For the most part, you are probably only exposed to the music that is played on your favorite radio stations and TV shows, music Web sites, or the music that your friends and family members enjoy. While you probably know a lot about your favorite type of music, it can be a rewarding experience to enlarge your horizons (眼界), discovering artists and types of music that you’re not familiar with. Who knows, you might discover you like certain types of music you never even considered.

Have you ever wondered about the history and influences of your favorite types of music? For example, did you know that rock ’n’ roll originated (起源) from the blues, and that the blues began as a form of musical expression for African Americans during slavery(奴隶制度)? Did you know that most hip-hop is heavily influenced by early rhythm blues and jazz?

There are many fun ways to learn about different musical styles and their historical roots. For example, if you like hip-hop, listen to some of your favorite CDs and take note of the samples the performers used to create the songs. There is a possibility that the artist used parts of older songs to create the music. You can go to the library or online to learn more about the artists and listen to more of their music by checking out CDs from the library or downloading songs online for a small fee.

 You can learn so much about culture and history just by paying attention to different types of music and what is being expressed in the songs. There are so many different styles of music to learn about, and you owe (欠) it to your-self to make an effort to listen to and learn about them.

1.The main topic of this passage is _______.

A. creating music                  

B. performing music

C. enjoying your favorite music        

D. learning about music

2.What music did African Americans use to express their feelings of being slaves?

A. Rock ’n’ roll.    B. The blues.   C. Hip-hop.     D. Jazz.

3.How can you learn about culture and history through music?

A. By writing down the names of the music

B. By creating music from older songs yourself.

C. By caring about what is being expressed in music.

D. By keeping a record of fees after downloading songs online.

4.By saying the underlined sentence in the last paragraph, the author probably means that _______.

A. you should try harder to learn about music

B. you should return something to music

C. you should borrow music CDs from others

D. you should buy music CDs yourself

 

One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by sending newspapers door to door, was so hungry that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.

However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe (欠) you?”

“You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” With these words, Howard Kelly left that house.

Years later the woman became badly ill and was finally sent to the hospital in a big city. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Dressed in his doctor’s clothes, Dr. Kelly went into her room and recognized her at once. From that day on, he gave special attention to her, and decided to do his best to save her life.

At last the woman was saved. Dr. Kelly asked the business office to pass the final bill to him. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to the woman’s room. She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay for it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words:

“Paid in full with a glass of milk, Dr. Howard Kelly.” Tear of joy flooded her eyes.

1.The boy sent newspapers door to door in order to ________.

A．thank the woman for her kindness          B．continue his schooling

C．become a famous doctor                  D．support his poor family

2.Which is true about the boy and the woman?

A．She never thought he would save her life later.

B．She thought he was not hungry but thirsty.

C．She wanted him to pay for the glass of milk.

D．He was too shy to ask her for some water.

3.After Dr. Kelly knew who the woman was, he ________.

A．refused to take good care of her himself

B．decided to try his best to save her

C．told her she once gave him a glass of milk

D．asked for her bill and paid it off at once

4.The best title for this passage is ________.

A．The Final Bill                           B．A Warm-hearted Woman

C．A Glass of Milk                          D．A Famous Doctor

 

For the most part, you are probably only exposed to the music that is played on your favorite radio stations and TV shows, music Web sites, or the music that your friends and family members enjoy. While you probably know a lot about your favorite type of music, it can be a rewarding experience to enlarge your horizons (眼界), discovering artists and types of music that you’re not familiar with. Who knows, you might discover you like certain types of music you never even considered.
Have you ever wondered about the history and influences of your favorite types of music? For example, did you know that rock ’n’ roll originated (起源) from the blues, and that the blues began as a form of musical expression for African Americans during slavery(奴隶制度)? Did you know that most hip-hop is heavily influenced by early rhythm blues and jazz?
There are many fun ways to learn about different musical styles and their historical roots. For example, if you like hip-hop, listen to some of your favorite CDs and take note of the samples the performers used to create the songs. There is a possibility that the artist used parts of older songs to create the music. You can go to the library or online to learn more about the artists and listen to more of their music by checking out CDs from the library or downloading songs online for a small fee.
You can learn so much about culture and history just by paying attention to different types of music and what is being expressed in the songs. There are so many different styles of music to learn about, and you owe (欠) it to your-self to make an effort to listen to and learn about them.
【小题1】The main topic of this passage is _______.

A．creating music

B．performing music

C．enjoying your favorite music

D．learning about music

【小题2】What music did African Americans use to express their feelings of being slaves?

A．Rock ’n’ roll.

B．The blues.

C．Hip-hop.

D．Jazz.

【小题3】How can you learn about culture and history through music?

A．By writing down the names of the music

B．By creating music from older songs yourself.

C．By caring about what is being expressed in music.

D．By keeping a record of fees after downloading songs online.

【小题4】By saying the underlined sentence in the last paragraph, the author probably means that _______.

A．you should try harder to learn about music

B．you should return something to music

C．you should borrow music CDs from others

D．you should buy music CDs yourself