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  Snow can be very beautiful.When snow covers everything around you, the world looks like a “Winter Wonderland” .That is the name of a very popular song about winter.Richard Smith and Felix Bernard wrote the song in 1934.

  But winter is not always such a beautiful and happy time.It is cold outside.The wind blows and makes it even colder.The days are shorter and darker.The sun rarely shines.The leaves on the trees are brown or have fallen to the ground.The flowers are mostly gone.It is not surprising that some people are sad in winter.And some people dream about being somewhere else where it is warm and pretty-like the state of California.The Mamas and the Papas recorded their famous song, “California Dreaming” in 1965.

  During the 1960s, many other famous rock groups sang songs about winter.Here is a song by Simon and Garfunkel called “A Hazy Shade of Winter” .They sing about life and hope.

  In 1968, the group Blood, Sweat and Tears recorded this gentle, sad song about winter.They sing about a lost love and forgotten memories in “Sometimes in Winter”.

  Gordon Lightfoot wrote and recorded another sad and lovely song about winter in 1975.Sarah McLachlan recorded “Song for a Winter's Night” for an album(专辑)in 2006.She sings about reading a love letter and wishing the writer were with her.

  Finally, on a lovely note, we leave you this sad song by Wayne.

(1)

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

[  ]

A.

“Winter Wonderland” is a song written by two brothers.

B.

Most people feel very sad in winter.

C.

“California Dreaming” is the most famous song about winter.

D.

Winter is not always a happy time.

(2)

What do we learn about the song “Sometimes in Winter” from the passage?

[  ]

A.

It was written for Sarah McLachlan.

B.

It is a gentle and sad song about winter.

C.

Gordon Lightfoot made some changes to it.

D.

It first came out in the 1970s.

(3)

What can we infer from the passage?

[  ]

A.

It is usually warm in California in winter.

B.

“Song for a Winter's Night” is a very happy song.

C.

Blood, Sweat and Tears are the names of three singers.

D.

Simon and Garfunkel often felt sad.

(4)

Where is this passage most probably taken from?

[  ]

A.

Newspaper

B.

TV news

C.

Radio program

D.

Magazine

答案:1.D;2.B;3.A;4.C;
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