D. Someday We'll Be Together.
3. What can we learn about Do You Know Where You're Going To?
A. It was the theme song of Mahogany.
B. It was one of Ross'No.1 hit singles.
C. It was sung by a blues singer.
D. It was from Ross'first film.
4. What does the underlined word "wane" in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. Develop faster.
B. End quickly.
C. Start again.
D. Become weaker.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D
【解析】
本文是一篇人物传记类记叙文,介绍了美国著名的歌手Diana Ross的音乐成就以及代表作品。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段前两句"Ross professional career began in 1959, when she joined several neighborhood friends to form the Primettes. The group was renamed the Supremes after signing a recording contract (合同) with Motown late the following year."可知她和几个邻居朋友组建的乐队先叫Primettes,后来改名为"the Supremes"。可知"the Supremes"原来名叫"the Primettes"。故B项正确。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段第一句"Beginning with Ain't No Mountain High Enough from her first solo album, Ross enjoyed more than ten years of great success with her hit singles."可知"Ain't No Mountain High Enough"是她第一个专辑里歌曲。故C项正确。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句"beginning with a starring role as blues singer Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues and continuing with Mahogany, for which she also recorded the theme song Do You Know Where You're Going To."可知"Do You Know Where You're Going To."是"Mahogany"的主题曲。故A项正确。
【4题详解】