D．He has made history by winning a Pulitzer Prize.

　　D　[细节理解题。根据第一段中的He is the first winner who is not a classical or jazz musician可知，肯德里克·拉马尔是第一个荣获普利策音乐奖的说唱歌手，所以他创造了历史。 ]

　　2．What is special about Lamar's album "DAMN"？

　　A．It is a bad seller.

　　B．It is given a great honor.

　　C．It is unaccepted by adults.

　　D．It aims to tell his own stories.

　　B　[细节理解题。根据第四段的内容可知，肯德里克·拉马尔的专辑"DAMN"不仅获得了专家的认可，而且在市场上非常畅销，由此可知，人们非常认可他的专辑。 ]

　　3．What made Griffin surprised?

　　A．Other music experts' opposition.

　　B．Some people being angry with rappers.

　　C．People's attitude toward Lamar's winning.

　　D．Regina Carter not wanting to pick "DAMN"

　　C　[推理判断题。根据倒数第三段的内容可知，Griffin以为让一位说唱歌手获得普利策音乐奖会使有些人生气，但是事实并非如此，大家对他获奖一事持支持态度，这让Griffin很惊讶。 ]

　　4．Why did the author mention Lin­Manuel Miranda?

　　A．To speak highly of hip hop musicians.

　　B．To introduce a world­famous popular star.

　　C．To show the Pulitzer Prize has changed over time.

　　D．To present the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

C　[推理判断题。根据最后一段中的Awards used to go only to writers of