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1、2022年考博英语-北京师范大学考试题库及全真模拟冲刺卷（附答案带详解）1. 单选题In contrast to rock musicians, jazz players prefer to spend their time with their music and tend to measure success by that single standard, as a trombonist once put it: “A jazz musician would rather play a good concert for three people than a bad one for th
2、ree thousand.” All the same, with their fellow players, jazzmen are collegiate and gregarious, exchange musical ideas in a spirit of mutual support or friendly competition, uniting in a collaborative effort to raise the level of their art. Even the greatest individuals have benefited from the talent
3、s of others.In this legendary band, Duke Ellington provided star soloists with the ideal framework for their abilities. At the same time, they inspired him with the rich material of their personal idioms and phrases, which found their way into his compositions. In fact, Ellington was so adept at rec
4、ycling what he heard that one of them described him as not a composer but a compiler.Ellingtons creative gifts were genuine and vast, but for much of his life he did receive crucial assistance not only from the involvement of his band, but from an actual day-in, day-out collaborator. In 1938 he met
5、Billy Strayhorn, a young pianist-composer who was immediately brought into the ducal fold. Strayhorn became Ellingtons altered ego, contributing scores to the band but functioning even more importantly as a silent partner, completing pieces Ellington left unfinished, reworking others and acting as a
6、ll-purpose composer sometimes credited, more often not.Ellington provided Strayhorn with financial security, artistic respect and the creative medium of the Ellington band. Throughout their partnershipwhich lasted until Strayhorns death in 1967they never had a contract. Ellington simply paid all cre
7、ative equal and friends, describing him as my favorite human being, Strayhorn, a homosexual bon vivant, brilliant but self-effacing, let Ellington take both the glory and the strain of stardom, while he relieved some of the artistic pressure with a talent comparable to the leaders own.Though occasio
8、nally there was discord over the matter of official composer credit in their joint works, Ellington always publicly acknowledged his colleagues contributions, and the many Strayhorn originals in Ellingtons book speak for themselves, including the bands famous theme and greatest hit, Take the Train.
9、Thought the young man was adept at imitating the ducal style, his own unique voice, full of subtle impressionist colors, influenced a generation of later jazz composers.1.According to the article, jazzmen（）2.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Duke Ellington?3.Of the Strayhorn/Ellington
10、relationship,the author believes（）4.The author feels jazz musicians（）5.It is indicated that Billy Strayhorn （）6.The title for this passage would be （）7. What is the possible meaning of the underlined word hit in the last paragraph?问题1选项A.compete fiercely with each otherB.are not sociable when they a
11、re with their fellow playersC.refuse to exchange ideas about music with their fellow playersD.collaborate a lot with their fellow players to improve the level of their art问题2选项A.He refused to collaborate with but a few talented musicians.B.He had little natural talent but rather used others genius f
12、or his own purposes.C.He entered into a collaborative relationship with Billy Strayhorn that suited both men.D.He often utilized material from lesser known musicians without proper acknowledgement.问题3选项A.both men were ultimately dissatisfied with their working arrangementB.Strayhorn was respected an
13、d well compensated for his contributions to the bandC.Strayhorn provided the bulk of the creative talent while Ellington received the public recognition for their effortD.while their professional relationship was productive, their personalities often clashed, putting a strain on their relationship问题
14、4选项A.strive for commercial success over musical accomplishmentB.differ from rock musicians in their ability to raise the level of their musicC.are traditionally soloists who gain little from cooperative collaborationD.gain much through mutual collaboration, although often individualists问题5选项A.wrote
15、many famous songs and often attributed to Duke EllingtonB.ended his work with Duke Ellington amid tension and frustrationC.struggled financially as he never received proper credit for his workD.was basically known for integrating different jazz themes into a larger compilation问题6选项A.Jazzmen Strayhorn and Ellington Walk AloneB.A Classic Collaborative Effort during Jazzs Finest HourC.Strayhorn and Ellington: an Unequal and Frustration CollaborationD.Jazz Is Never Played in Group: Ellington and Strayhorn Tell the World问题7选项A.A successful playB.Striking vigorouslyC.A
