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2015 ‫מועד יולי‬ - 39 - ‫ פרק ראשון‬- ‫ אנגלית‬

Reading Comprehension

This part consists of two passages, each followed by several related questions. For each
question, choose the most appropriate answer based on the text.

Text I (Questions 13-17)

(1) Jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald was universally known as "The First Lady of Song".
One of the world's most celebrated and accomplished female vocalists, Fitzgerald made
her singing debut in 1934 at the age of 17. She went on to sell over forty million
albums in a career that spanned sixty years, and was the recipient of countless accolades

(5) that included fourteen Grammy awards. Despite her fame, Fitzgerald was shy and
self-conscious offstage. It was only in the spotlight that she seemed totally at home.
"Up there, I felt the acceptance and love of my audience," she said.

Fitzgerald's voice was remarkable for its range, tone and versatility. She could sing
anything from sultry ballads to sweet jazz, and could imitate every instrument in an

(10) orchestra. She appeared with all the jazz greats, including Duke Ellington, Count Basie
and Benny Goodman, and with silky-voiced crooners like Nat King Cole and Frank
Sinatra. Everyone who ever worked with her agreed that she took music to new heights.
A master of improvisation, her renditions were always innovative and surprising. "I
never knew how good my songs were until I heard Ella Fitzgerald sing them," composer

(15) Ira Gershwin once remarked.

Questions

13. According to the first paragraph, Fitzgerald -

(1) began her singing career at the age of 17
(2) did not like being famous
(3) sold more albums than any other vocalist
(4) was the first female jazz singer

)‫© כל הזכויות שמורות למרכז ארצי לבחינות ולהערכה (ע"ר‬

.‫ בלא אישור בכתב מהמרכז הארצי לבחינות ולהערכה‬- ‫ כולה או חלקים ממנה‬- ‫ או ללמדה‬,‫אין להעתיק או להפיץ בחינה זו או קטעים ממנה בכל צורה ובכל אמצעי‬