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Music is an international language. The songs that are sung or played by instruments（乐器） are beautiful to all people everywhere.
Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios（收音机） with earphones and listen to music before class, after class and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers (扬声器) and play the music loudly as they drive on the street.
Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, politics(政治), and activities of the American people. But most of the radio broadcast(广播) is music.
Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in every state. Once the popular singer is heard throughout the country, young people buy his or her tapes. 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 star.
Besides pop music, there are two other kinds of music that is important to Americans. One is called folk music. It tells stories about the common（平凡的）life of Americans. The other 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 and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.
1.In America, every student likes ______.
A. folk music B. country music
C. pop music D. western music
2.According to the passage, most of the car radio broadcast is ______.
A. sports B. the weather C. politics D. music
3.How many kinds of music are mentioned(提到) in the passage?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
4.What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Music in America B. Music Listeners
C. Cowboys in America D. International Language
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Music is an international language.The songs that are sung or played by instruments are beautiful to all people everywhere.
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 with cars buy large speakers(扬声器)and play the music loudly as they drive on the street.
Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work.They also listen to the news about sports，the weather，politics，and activities of the American people.But most of the radio broadcast is music.
Pop or popular music singers make much money.They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in every state.Once the popular singer is heard throughout the country，young people buy his or her tapes.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 star.
Besides pop music，there are two other kinds of music that is important to Americans.One is called folk music.It tells stories about the common life of Americans.The other is called western or country music.This was started by cowboys who wou
ld 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.
Serious music for the concert halls is called classical music.Music for instruments is called orchestra music，such as the symphonies(交响乐)of Beethoven.There is opera for singers，ballet for dancers like the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in China.
1.In what way can music be regarded as an international language?
A. Popular music is what everyone enjoys.
B. The wonderful songs are popular with the world people.
C. When music is played，it seems as if it were speaking to us.
D. Music is too popular for everyone to be able to play it.
2.What can we know about music and people in America?
A. Adult drivers listen to news as well as music when they drive to work.
B. Adult drivers never listen to music when they drive to work.
C. Student drivers carry small radios with earphones when they drive on the streets.
D. Students always listen to music before class，in class and after class.
3.Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. All people in America like popular music.
B. Pop singers can get all the money from the tapes.
C. Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai is a kind of pop music in China.
D. Now，western or country music is a little different from its beginning.
4.What's the best title of the passage?
A. International language. B. Music in America.
C. Pop music. D. Music listeners.
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Music is an international language. The songs that are sung or played by instruments are beautiful to all people everywhere.
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 with cars buy large speakers (扬声器) and play the music loudly as they drive on the street.
Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, politics, and activities of the American people. But most of the radio broadcast is music.
Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in every state. Once the popular singer is heard throughout the country, young people buy his or her tapes. 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 star.
Besides pop music, there are two other kinds of music that is important to Americans. One is called folk music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. The other 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 and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.
1. In America, every student likes ______.
A. folk music B. country music C. pop music D. western music
2. According to the passage, most of the car radio broadcast is ______.
A. sports B. the weather C. politics D. music
3.What do the cowboys do according to the passage?
A. They sell cows. B. They watch cows.
C. They sing and dance. D. They travel around.
4. How many kinds of music are mentioned in the passage?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
5.What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Music in America B. Music Listeners
C. Cowboys in America D. International Language
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Music is an international language. The songs that are sung or played by instruments are beautiful to all people everywhere.
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 with cars buy large speakers (扬声器) and play the music loudly as they drive on the street.
Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, politics, and activities of the American people. But most of the radio broadcast is music.
Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in every state. Once the popular singer is heard throughout the country, young people buy his or her tapes. 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 star.
Besides pop music, there are two other kinds of music that is important to Americans. One is called folk music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. The other 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 and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.
1. In America, every student likes ______.
A. folk music B. country music C. pop music D. western music
2. According to the passage, most of the car radio broadcast is ______.
A. sports B. the weather C. politics D. music
3. What do the cowboys do according to the passage?
A. They sell cows. B. They watch cows.
C. They sing and dance. D. They travel around.
4. How many kinds of music are mentioned in the passage?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
5. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Music in America B. Music Listeners
C. Cowboys in America D. International Language
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______ is a fact that English is being accepted as an international language.
A．It B．This C．That D．There
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There is one language that is used in every country in the world. The people who use it are young and old, short and tall, thin and fat. It is everybody’s second language. It is easy to understand, although you can’t hear it. It is sign language.
When you wave to a friend who is across the street, you are using sign language. When you smile at someone, you are saying, “I want to be friendly”, but you are not using speech. You are using sign language. When you raise your hand in class, you are saying, “Please ask me. I think I know the correct answer.”
Babies who can’t talk can point at things. They are using sign language. A policeman who wants to stop traffic holds up his hands. He is using sign language.
Many years ago, a French priest, Charles Michel de Epee, became interested in education for deaf people. He invented a finger alphabet (字母表). It is still in use. People can make the sign for letters and spell words with their hands, and deaf people can read and understand them. Soon there were schools for the deaf in many countries. The only university for the deaf is Gallaudet College in Washington, D.C.
Today, in the United States, there are special TV news programs for deaf people. The newsreader tells the news in sign language. At the same time, the words appear on the TV screen.
The actors in the Theatre of Deaf don’t spell every word. Sometimes they use hand signs. When they put two hands together, it means sandwich. They can make a roof with their hands when they want to show a house. One finger in front of an actor’s mouth can mean quiet. You can talk to people who are behind windows that are closed. And when you go swimming with your friends, you can have conversations under water.
How many hand signs do you use every day?
1.The passage is mainly about ______.
A．a famous priest in France B．the importance of sign language
C．an introduction to sign language D．how to use sign language
2.If you want to express the idea that “I am very friendly” to someone, you will ______.
A．raise your hand B．put one hand onto the other
C．make a roof with your hands D．smile to the person
3.Which of the following about sign language is TRUE?
A．It is a special language used in a few countries in the world.
B．It is a way to express one’s ideas without words.
C．It is only used by the deaf.
D．It can be heard.
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There is one language that is used in every country in the world. The people who use it are young and old, short and tall, thin and fat. It is everybody’s second language. It is easy to understand, although you can’t hear it. It is sign language.
When you wave to a friend who is across the street, you are using sign language. When you smile at someone, you are saying, “I want to be friendly”, but you are not using speech. You are using sign language. When you raise your hand in class, you are saying, “Please ask me. I think I know the correct answer.”
Babies who can’t talk can point at things. They are using sign language. A policeman who wants to stop traffic holds up his hands. He is using sign language.
Many years ago, a French priest（神父）, Charles Michel de Epee, became interested in education for deaf people. He invented a finger alphabet (字母表). It is still in use. People can make the sign for letters and spell words with their hands, and deaf people can read and understand them. Soon there were schools for the deaf in many countries. The only university for the deaf is Gallaudet College in Washington, D.C.
Today, in the United States, there are special TV news programs for deaf people. The newsreader tells the news in sign language. At the same time, the words appear on the TV screen.
The actors in the Theatre of Deaf don’t spell every word. Sometimes they use hand signs. When they put two hands together, it means sandwich. They can make a roof with their hands when they want to show a house. One finger in front of an actor’s mouth can mean quiet. You can talk to people who are behind windows that are closed. And when you go swimming with your friends, you can have conversations under water.
How many hand signs do you use every day?
1.. Which of the following about sign language is TRUE?
A. It is a special language used in a few countries in the world.
B. It is a way to express one’s ideas without words.
C. It is only used by the deaf.
D. It can be heard.
2.. If you want to express the idea that “I am very friendly” to someone, you will ______.
A. raise your hand B. put one hand onto the other
C. smile to the person D. make a roof with your hands
3.. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Hand signs instead of finger signs are used everyday.
B. There are schools, colleges and universities for the deaf in the USA.
C. The French priest Charles invented sign language.
D. Even babies are using sign language.
4..The passage is mainly about ______.
A. an introduction to sign language B. the importance of sign language
C. a famous priest in France D. how to use sign language
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Pop music is such an important part of society ____it has even influenced our language.
A. as B. that
C. which D. where
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The song is sung all over the country, ______ it the most popular song this year.
A. made B. having made
C. to make D. making
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Speaking of all the songs she has sung，I think this is probably her ______ one.
A.better known B.well known C.best known D.most known
ld 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.