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The music()like the singing of a bird.
A.hears
B.listens
C.sounds
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A.hears
B.listens
C.sounds
A.A. What’s your favorite?— _________________.
B.B. Yes, I like pop music very much
C.C. Well, actually I like classical music
D.D. So did I
E.E. I don’t like pop music at all
A.like,listen
B.likes,listens
C.like,are listening
D.liking,listen
A supermarket plays soft music because______.
A.people like to listen to it
B.the store has a comfortable temperature
C.it will make people spend more money
D.it will remind people to buy the things they want
A.Yes, I do
B.My hobby is listening to music
C.I like watching TV
My mother was quieter and talked less than my father did. She was also a much more patient person than my father. My father was more experienced in life. He was () to doing everything quickly. My mother, on the other hand, worked and spoke more slowly.
They were fond of nature and sports, such as walking, gardening and swimming. They were both () in reading and music, but my father preferred history books, while my mother liked to read romantic novels. In music, their types were similar, and they were never proud of listening to it. Most of the time they were in agreement on bringing () their children.They both believed in giving them love and neither one believed in punishing them physically. At times, their personalities were very much alike, but at other times, they seemed very (). Perhaps that is why none of their children knows which parent he looks or behaves like.
1.
A.however
B.interested
C.up
D.used
E.different
2.
A.however
B.interested
C.up
D.used
E.different
3.
A.however
B.interested
C.up
D.used
E.different
4.
A.however
B.interested
C.up
D.used
E.different
5.
A.however
B.interested
C.up
D.used
E.different
(1)In the UK, taking the bus is fascinating.
(2)In Latin America, when taking the bus, you can listen to music and see new aspects of a culture.
(3)Public transport in the UK is convenient because a variety of means of public transportation are available.
(4)As for bus trips in Latin America, passengers’ luggage can be interesting.
(5)Bus journeys are unpredictable in Latin America.
Jazz was a mix of styles from Europe and Africa.From Europe,the first jazz musicians borrowed ideas about melody and harmony,and the instruments they used.From Africa,they borrowed ideas about rhythm.Jazz rhythm was very strong it made people want to clap their hands or tap their feet.African rhythm had a different beat from most of other music.For example,instead of One-two-Three-four,the beat might be one-Two-three-Four.It was this rhythm that made jazz sound different.There was no other kind of music like it in the United States at that time.
Today,jazz has become a way for many people to express themselves musically.It is also a way for many people to make a lot of money by performing.The audience for jazz is international.Many of the world's biggest jazz festivals now take place in Europe and Asia.Fans pay a lot of money to see one of their favorite musicians in concert or buy one of their recordings.It can certainly be said that jazz has influenced almost every other kind of music in the United States and Europe and produced some of the world's greatest musicians,composers and singers.
16.In the early 1900s,jazz music was ________.
A.used to refer to various styles of music
B.enjoyed by people all over the world
C.enjoyed in everyday life
D.played only at special events
17.The first jazz musicians ________.
A.borrowed European ideas of harmony
B.played music without strong beats
C.invented a new style. of folk music
D.used musical instruments from Africa
18.What made jazz different from other music was ________.
A.the beat One-two-Three-four
B.the musical instrument used to play jazz
C.the beat one-Two-three-Four
D.the jazz musicians who clapped their hands in performance
19.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.Jazz is not as much welcomed in Asia as in Europe.
B.Jazz is now used by many people to express their likes and dislikes.
C.A lot of people became rich through playing jazz.
D.Nowadays,jazz has become universally popular.
20.Jazz is now ________.
A.becoming too expensive for people to enjoy
B.more popular in Asia than anywhere else
C.not very important as a means of musical expression
D.one means for performers to make a lot of money
After the American Civil War (1860-1865), the Negroes had gained their freedom and were ready【22】a new type of music,【23】that would preserve their musical traditions but be fast and happy【24】their【25】freedom. They wanted something they could play as professional musicians for both black and white audiences. Jazz was the answer. It combined themes from Negro work songs, spirituals and blues, set to a fast beat,【26】the musicians improvising (即兴而作) as they went along, like the funeral marching bands. To be good, a musician had not only to remember his part but also【27】able to invent new variations on the spur (激励) of the moment.
Jazz【28】the people, but popular【29】is changed many times in form, style, and tempo. Each change added something【30】.
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A.which
B.that
C.all
D.those