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(黑人铜管乐队),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.
【语篇导读】本文为记叙文,陈述了美国黑人音乐的起源。
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:主旨大意题。第一段作为铺垫引出福音音乐和爵士乐的起源,接下来的段落都是支撑该类音乐的起源这一主题的。
