【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文]
The British broadcaster and jazz musician Humphi'ey Lyttelton has died at the age of 86. Known to millions of radio listeners as the urbane presenter of panel games, like "I am sorry I haven't a clue", Humphrey Lyttelton first came to fame as a trumpet player and band leader in the 1940s. [8]In 1956, his Bad Penny Blues was the first British jazz record to enter the top 20. Although broadcasting claimed more of his time from the 1970s onwards, Humph, as he was generally known, continued recording and touring with his band until well into his 80s.
背景 panel game是指广播或电视的小组智力竞赛节目。
[解析] 新闻提到，Humphrey Lyttelton在1956年所推出的第一张爵士乐唱片Bad Penny Blues在排行榜上高居前二十位，故C项正确。
[点睛] 事实细节题。①于扰选项内容一般大部分都选自新闻中的原文，听者应集中注意力将所听信息与选项进行一一核对。②新闻中提到Humphrey Lyttelton主持的是电台小组智力竞赛节目，而不是天气预报，故A错误；Humphrey Lyttelton在20世纪40年代成名时是一名号手和乐队指挥，而不是吉他手，故B项错误；Humphrey Lyttelton直到八十岁还坚持录音并与他的乐队做巡回演出，故D错误。