Many of the first jazz instruments were home made.Black people also made rhythm with their hands,feet,and bodies.Later black brass band s(黑人銅管樂隊),in the French style,became common.These bands played at special times like weddings and funerals.You can still hear early form of jazz in the city of New Orleans.
The slaves were set free in 1865,ahead the Civil War between the North and the South.Since that time black gospel music and jazz have be come an important part of the popular music in America.
【語篇導(dǎo)讀】本文為記敘文,陳述了美國黑人音樂的起源。
This passage is mainly about .
A.the origin of gospel music and jazz music
B.how the slaves were badly treated by the whites
C.how the black got their freedom
D.the origin of American pop music
答案:A
解析:主旨大意題。第一段作為鋪墊引出福音音樂和爵士樂的起源,接下來的段落都是支撐該類音樂的起源這一主題的。