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河北省石家庄市二中 2021-2022 学年高一年级第一 学期期中考试英语试题 学校_________ 班级 __________ 姓名__________ 学号__________ 一、阅读选择 1. A few extraordinary female singer-songwriters from the 1970s helped from music as we know it today, and continue to inspire so many with their soulful melodies ( 旋律 ). Joni Mitchell Joni Mitchells influence goes beyond her own generation. Her songwriting continues to be a source of inspiration for many, who regard her position as a pioneer of female expression in music. The 1971 album Blue showed Joni ’s t ruthful self, telling the stories of her experiences in life and in love. Blue was later chosen by the New York Times as one of the 25 albums that represented “turning points and the highest points in 20th -century popular music ”. Carole King Carole King wrote or co-wrote over 118 hits between 1955 and 1999, making her the most successful female songwriter in the second half of the 20th century. However, King found herself less recognized than her husband and writing partner at the time, Gerry Goffin. As the 1970s arrived, so did Carole King in full bloom. 1971 saw the release ( 发行 ) of her album Tapestry. The album was highly significant not only commercially but symbolically. Joan Armatrading Still in the 1970s but putting in the work on this side of the pond, Joan Armatrading became the first black British female artist to achieve international praise. Joan ’s place as a female pioneer in music continued as she became the first UK female artist to be nominated ( 提名 ) for a Grammy in the blues category, going on to receive two further nominations. An artist who is confident with who she is and what she wants to create, Armatrading famously keeps her private life to herself and lets her music do the talking. 【小题 1】What is the album B