問題詳情：
Ray Charles Robinson, a blind musician in America, was famous for his records of jazz, rock’n’roll, blues and country music. But the world knew him better as Ray Charles. He had an influence on American popular music.
The song Let’s Go Get Stoned is an example of Ray Charles’ own kind of music—his own sound. He worked hard for several years to create that sound. No one ever tried it before. He mixed black church music, blues and rock’n’roll. The sound was extremely successful. In the 1950s, his records began to sell millions of copies. At the same time, Ray Charles recorded jazz music. Those records sold well, too. People said they were new and exciting
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Ray Charles became famous because he could play blues, rock and jazz. He also liked other kinds of music. He told the record company officials that he wanted to record an album (專輯) of country-and-western music.
The president of the record company told him it would be a mistake. He said Ray’s fans would not buy the album. Charles disagreed. He said he believed he would gain many new fans to replace the few he might lose. He produced the album and it was an immediate success.
The album was called Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music. Many of the songs sold very well. One of the most popular songs was I Can’t Stop Loving You. It is a country-and-western song with Ray Charles’ sound of blues and black church of music.
48. Ray Charles became popular with Americans because ______.
A. he worked hard to create his own sound
B. he mixed black church music, blues and rock’n’roll
C. he recorded jazz music
D. he could play blues
49. Which is NOT true according to the text?
A. Ray Charles Robinson had a great effect on American popular music.
B. His album about country-and-western music didn’t sell well.
C. The president of the record company didn’t think that Charles’ new album would be popular with his fans.
D. Ray Charles thought he would gain new fans though he would lose some old fans.
50. Thanks to ______, he achieved a great success after producing his album.
A. the president of the record company B. his supporters
C. his own confidence D. his own hard work
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