假如你叫李明，是一名中学生，经常收听由美国主持人Philip主持的音乐节目，请根据内容要点提示，用英语给主持人写一封信。
要点：
1. 你很喜欢这个节目，特别是节目播放的歌曲很优美，歌词很棒。
2. 在你学习感到疲劳时，会打开收音机听这个节目。
3. 从节目中你学到了很多单词。
4. 告诉他你最喜欢的是什么类型的音乐，请他帮助你介绍一些相关的歌手和CD。
Dear Philip，
Yours，
Li Ming
Country music is very popular in America. It is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. At first, people played country music only at family parties. When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for jobs, they took their music with them. With country music continuing to change, it became popular throughout America. John Denver was one of the most famous country singers in America 50 years ago. His song Take Me Home, Country Roods is well-known and people still play it today.
Pop music is another kind of musical style. Pop music can make people feel happy and comfortable. Pop music has been popular since the 1950s. In China, Jay Chou is liked by a large number of fans of all ages. He sang many songs about the world we live in. One of them is Dao Xiang, which encourages people not to give up even when life is difficult.
任务2：阅读短文（B），根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词。
1.t_______ being part of the customs of a country or group of people.
2.c________ to keep doing something without stopping.
任务3：阅读短文（B），完成同义句转换，每空一词。
3.He sang many songs about the world we live in.
Many songs about the world we live in _______ ________ by him.
任务4：根据短文(B)内容回答问题。
What did people play only at family parties at first?
4.________________________________________________.
Was John Denver one of the most famous country singers in America in the 19th century?
5.__________________________________________.
How can pop music make people feel?
6.__________________________________________.
根据汉语意思完成下列句子。
1.你已经自己做决定了？既然那样, 我们就不要谈论这件事了。
You have made your own decision？________ _________ _________, we don't need to _________ _________ it.
2.琼不喜欢纪录片, 但是她偶尔也看。
Jean doesn't like documentaries, but she watches them once _________ _________ __________.
3.我在纽约总共学习了5年。
I studied in New York for five years_________ _________.
4.你应该坚持每天记五个单词。
You should _________ _________ __________ five words each day.
5.请关闭电视机, 让我好好地休息一会儿。
Please_________ _________ the TV. Let me have a good rest.
There are many different kinds of music in the world. Now let's study some of them.
Classical music Classical music is a form of music which needs high musical skills. If you want to learn this kind of music，you have to go through proper training.
Heavy metal music Heavy metal music came out after World War Ⅱ. The melody (旋律)of the song is heavily influenced by the structure of it. It is also known as “information music”. In heavy metal music，songwriting is based on a form.
Hip－hop music This kind of music always includes the use of instruments such as the guitar，violin，piano，bass (低音电吉他)，drums and so on. In this kind of music，the bass is the main instrument. It was first played by a group of traveling singers and poets of West Africa.
Opera music It first appeared in Italy in the 1600s.It has a great mixture of theatrical (喜剧的)art and musical invention and is used in theaters.
Jazz music This kind of music has strong and complex (复杂的)melodies. The main musical instruments are the cornet，trumpet and violin，which help carry the melody.
Besides these，there are many other kinds of music such as the blues，new－age music，Celtic music，religious music，and chamber music (室内乐).
1.________ music needs high musical skills.
A.Classical B.Heavy metal C.Hip-hop D.Opera
2.The main instrument in hip-hop music is the _________________.
A.guitar B.violin C.piano D.bass
3.The ________ is used in both hip－hop music and jazz music.
A.piano B.violin C.trumpet D.cornet
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Heavy metal music appeared after World War Ⅱ.
B.Only after proper training can you learn classical music.
C.Opera music first appeared in Italy.
D.People call jazz music “information music”.
5.What's the BEST title for the passage?
A.Different kinds of music B.Our favorite musicians
C.We love music best D.Welcome to the music club
How important is music？Many people usually think that listening to music is nice but not very ______. It is often only thought to be entertainment(娱乐), but not the first ______ for education. This opinion is wrong. ______， music education is necessary for all students.
Music tells us who we are. Music ______ the musicians' thoughts and ideas，and the social environment they came from. For example, just as Mozart's music represents(代表) a lifestyle, rock music______ represents a lifestyle. George Gershwin's music is another ______. He introduced jazz style into his music.
Music ______ a kind of ability to know the world in a different way. Science explains how the sun rises and sets. Music explores(探索) emotional(情绪的) meanings. People need every possible way to ______ about our world.
Music shows people's thoughts. We can “talk” to each other in this amazing way.
Through the language we ______ our feelings, discoveries, ideas and hopes. All of these can be shared with others. When we do not let our children receive a good music education, we take ______ away from the meanings that music expresses. So music education is much more necessary than people usually think.
1.A.interesting B.possible C.exciting D.important
2.A.choice B.step C.advice D.purpose
3.A.In total B.In fact C.In the end D.In that case
4.A.recalls B.reminds C.reflects D.reviews
5.A.ever B.still C.even D.also
6.A.decision B.example C.suggestion D.tradition
7.A.performs B.promises C.provides D.prepares
8.A.doubt B.learn C.talk D.worry
9.A.explain B.expect C.excite D.express
10.A.them B.him C.her D.it
Alice ________ her husband in 1987.They live a happy life now.
A.married with B.was married
C.got married to D.got married
