Bob Kingsley，a celebrated voice in country radio that impacted airwaves for 60 years，died Thursday，October，2019 at his home in Weatherford，Texas，after a battle with cancer.He was 80 years old.
Kingsley began his widespread influence on country radio in 1978 as the host of popular syndicated program "American Country Countdown." He maintained the role in 2006，helping shape a generation of country music listeners.
"I listened to Kingsley every Sunday，" Kenny Chesney told the Tennessean， "as a child and as a college kid driving from Knoxville to Johnson City.I had heroes in country music and Bob Kingsley brought those heroes closer to me.He made them real，made them human. "He was a friend，" Chesney continued. "Not just an associate within the business，but a true friend.He was also a true friend of the genre（类型） of country music and it will never be the same without his voice.I am going to miss him."
Kingsley joined the Air Force at age 18，cutting his teeth as an on-air personality on Armed Forces Radio before working at stations in Texas and Los Angeles.As host of "American Country Countdown，" Kingsley expanded the show from a weekly countdown to also include holiday specials and album release programs with artists such as Chesney，George Jones，Alabama and Taylor Swift.
He launched "Bob Kingsley's Country Top 40" in 2006 alongside business partner and wife of 30 years，Nan Kingsley.The show runs today on an estimated 320 stations，a news release said.Kingsley entered the Country Radio Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 1998 and National Radio Hall of Fame in 2016.Kingsley's legacy extends to the Grand Ole Opry，where he's the namesake and first recipient of the Bob Kingsley Living Legend Award.Presented each year since 2014，this honor benefits the Opry Trust Fund.
（1）When did Kingsley join the Air Force？ AA
A．1957.
B．1959.
C．1978.
D．2006.
（2）Why did Kenny Chesney say "He made heroes real，made heroes human"？ CC
A．Because Kingsley was his friend.
B．Because Kingsley's voice was special for him.
C．Because Kingsley made the heroes more vivid.
D．Because Kingsley created the heroes by himself.
（3）The underlined phrase "cutting his teeth" in paragraph 4 means BB.
A．补牙
B．初次获得经验
C．拔牙
D．主持比赛
（4）What do we know about the Bob Kingsley Living Legend Award？ BB
A．It was first presented 2006.
B．It is in the name of Bob Kingsley.
C．It was held by Bob Kingsley and his wife
D．It ranked only second to National Radio Hall of Fame.
【答案】A；C；B；B
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