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Patti Page, the top-selling female artist of the 1950s with more than 100 million records sold, died on January 2nd, 2013, when she was 85. She was one of the most beloved singers of the post-war era. Take her “Tennessee Waltz” for example; it sold more than 10 million copies and was her biggest hit.
Born in Claremore, Oklahoma, a small town near Tulsa, Page originally dreamed of a career in commercial art. Her first job in the art department at a local radio station soon led to performing on her own 15-minute program.
At age 20, Page was discovered by big-band leader Jack Rael, who quit his job to become her manager. In 1948, she signed her first recording contract with Mercury Records and two years later enjoyed her first hit record. She stayed with Mercury for the next 14 years and recorded hit after hit including: “With My Eyes Wide Open, I’m Dreaming,” and “Old Cape Cod”.
Her last hit was “Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte,” recorded for the Bette Davis movie of the same name. And then, there was “Doggie In The Window.” The creative tune was a huge hit, but with its repeated barking sounds and silly lyrics(歌词), the song has been used by many people as an example of all that was wrong with pop music in the early 1950s.
Throughout the 1950s, Patti Page made regular appearances on television variety shows and in 1957 she was chosen to host the musical program, “The Big Record.” The following year, Page appeared in her own CBS television series, “The Patti Page Show.” She continued to record and perform into the 21st century, most recently releasing an album of songs for children, a Christmas record, and a new “best of” collection.
Besides music, Patti Page did a bit of acting. She co-starred with the Oscar-winning Burt Lancaster in “Elmer Gantry,” and also starred on stage in the musical play “Annie Get Your Gun.”
61. According to the passage, Patti Page ______.
A. wanted to be a singer as a child
B. was born in a small town in 1927
C. was known mainly for her acting skills
D. started his work as a TV program hostess
62. According to the passage, which one of her following recorded songs was criticized?
A. “Old Cape Cod.”
B. “Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte.”
C. “Doggie In The Window.”
D. “With My Eyes Wide Open, I’m Dreaming.”
63. The “Tennessee Waltz” is mentioned in the passage in order to show that _____.
A. Patti Page was a beloved singer
B. Patti Page’s songs were successful
C. Patti Page was the top-selling female artist
D. Patti Page was good at recording songs
64. We can know from the passage that Patti Page ______.
A. got to know Jack Rael in 1945
B. left Mercury Records at the age of 35
C. appeared in “The Patti Page Show” in 1957
D. wrote many songs for children in her late life
65. It is inferred from the passage that _______.
A. Patti Page gave up singing in public in her late life
B. Patti Page’s gift in art began to be shown in her teens
C. Patti Page’s great success was due to her hardworking and others’ help
D. Patti Page was not only a successful singer but also a successful actress
【文章大意】美国歌手派蒂·佩芝与世长辞，享年85岁;她是美国战后时期最受欢迎的女歌手之一。
61. B. 推理判断题。根据“died on January 2nd, 2013, when she was 85”可推断她出生在1927年，再根据第二段“Born in Claremore, Oklahoma, a small town near Tulsa”可知她出生在一个小镇，由此可判断选B项。
62. C. 推理判断题。根据第四段“And then, there was “Doggie In The Window.” The creative tune was a huge hit, but with its repeated barking sounds and silly lyrics(歌词), the song has been used by many people as an example of all that was wrong with pop music in the early 1950s”可推断“Doggie In The Window”受到许多人的批评，故选C项。
63. A. 推理判断题。根据第一段“She was one of the most beloved singers of the post-war era. Take her “Tennessee Waltz” for example; it sold more than 10 million copies and was her biggest hit.”可知此处是举例说明她是美国战后时期最受欢迎的女歌手之一，故选A项。
64. B. 细节理解题。根据第三段“In 1948, she signed her first recording contract(合同) with Mercury Records and two years later enjoyed her first hit record. She stayed with Mercury for the next 14 years”可知推断她是在35岁的时候离开了水星唱片公司，故选B项。
65. D. 推理判断题。根据派蒂·佩芝不断引起轰动的歌曲可知她是一位成功的歌手，根据最后一段可推断她同时也是一位成功的演员，故选D项。
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