Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphonesand listen to music before class, after class and at lunch. Students with cars buy larger speakers and play the music loudly when they drive on the street.

Adult(成年的) drivers listen to music on the car radio when they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, and the life of American people. Most of the radio programs play music.

Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in many places. Once(一旦) a popular singer is heard all over the country, young people buy his or her tapes. Some of the money from these tapes goes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national star.

There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or country music. This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, any music about country life or the love between a country boy and a girl is called western or country music.

1.How many kinds of music are mentioned (提到) in this passage?

A. Two.            B. Three.         C. Four.

2.What’s the meaning of “earphone” in Chinese?

A. 电话.           B. 收录机.         C. 耳机.

3.Do all the radio programs in America play music?

A.Yes, they do.        B. No, not all.      C. We don’t know.

4.What is the country music about in America?

A. It tells stories about the common life.

B. It’s popular.

C. It is about country life or love stories.

5.What is the best title(标题) of the passage?

A. American Music.     B. Pop Music.          C. Folk Music.

Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphonesand listen to music before class, after class and at lunch. Students with cars buy larger speakers and play the music loudly when they drive on the street.
Adult(成年的) drivers listen to music on the car radio when they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, and the life of American people. Most of the radio programs play music.
Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in many places. Once(一旦) a popular singer is heard all over the country, young people buy his or her tapes. Some of the money from these tapes goes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national star.
There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or country music. This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, any music about country life or the love between a country boy and a girl is called western or country music.
【小题1】How many kinds of music are mentioned (提到) in this passage?
A. Two.            B. Three.         C. Four.
【小题2】What’s the meaning of “earphone” in Chinese?
A. 电话.           B. 收录机.         C. 耳机.
【小题3】Do all the radio programs in America play music?
A.Yes, they do.        B. No, not all.      C. We don’t know.
【小题4】What is the country music about in America?
A. It tells stories about the common life.
B. It’s popular.
C. It is about country life or love stories.
【小题5】What is the best title(标题) of the passage?
A. American Music.     B. Pop Music.          C. Folk Music.

　　Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class, after class, and at lunch. Students buy cars with large speakers and play the music loudly as they drive on the street.

　　Adult (成年的) drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, weather, and the life of American people. Most of the radio programmes are music.

　　Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in many places. Once the popular singer is heard all over the country, young people buy his or her tape. Some of the money from these tapes comes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national (国家的) star.

　　There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk (民间) music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or country music. This was started by cowboys (牛仔) who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, any music, about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.

(1) ________ kinds of music are mentioned (提到) in this passage.

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(2) When pop singers ________, they will become national stars.

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A．make much money

B．make a CD or tape

C．are loved by all the young people

D．are wanted to sing on the radio

(3) From the passage we know that country music is about the ________.

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A．common life of Americans

B．country life and love stories

C．life of workers

D．school life in America

(4) Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

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A．All students in America like popular music.

B．Students with cars in America don't like to listen to music while driving.

C．Adult drivers in America listen to music all the time while driving.

D．Everyone in America wants to meet pop singers wherever they go.

(5) What would be the best title (标题) for this passage?

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