1. (2021·邯郸模拟) 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1. （1） What was the earliest form of the blues?

   A . Folk songs. B . Work songs. C . Holiday songs.
3. （2） What does the name blues come from?

   A . Happiness and harvest. B . Anger and sadness. C . Loneliness and sorrow.
5. （3） What can we know about Bessie Smith?

   A . She made 150 recordings in her life. B . She disliked giving live performances. C . She died at the age of 43.
7. （4） What caused Bessie's death?

   A . A car accident. B . A gunshot wound. C . A serious illness.