Question

Music is something that every person has his or her own opinion about. Different people have different tastes, and various types of music have many ways of leaving an effect on someone. It can be relaxing, angering, soothing (抚慰的), energizing, and many more.

There are so many types of music out there today. Rap, pop, rock, country, indie, alternative, hardcore are some of the abundant (丰富的) types in the world. Music sends out either good or bad messages that have big impacts on how people act. People usually become friends with others who have the same taste in music as the rest of the people they hang out with. People may not want to associate with people who have different tastes in music because they’ll argue about what they think is better, but they are just their own opinions.

Rap and Rock music are two very important types of music in the world. They both send out different messages and help kids. The lyrics sung or rapped by the artists can be things going on in their own personal lives, and people with the same types of problems can listen to them so they know their hopes and people like this out there in the world. Music can also serve as a catalyst (催化剂) for new ideas. When people listen to the new things out there, they learn different things going on in the world and they become more open-minded.

People can use music to express themselves, in ways it can’t be expressed through behavior, or art. You can usually tell how someone’s feeling by the type of music he or she is listening to at the time. It’s a tool used by many. Groups of people around the world can come together and gather at concerts, shows, and venues to show what their interests and likings are and you see how many people have similar likings as you.

1.How many kinds of music are mentioned in the passage?

A.9 B.8 C.7

2.What can music do EXCEPT __________.

A.sending out messages B.serving as a catalyst C.expressing itself

3.One who likes country and pop music, he may make friends with __________ according to the passage.

A.others that have a same taste.

B.the rest who he argues with.

C.people who like Rap and Rock.

4.From the last paragraph we can learn that __________.

A.every coin has two sides

B.birds of a feather flock together

C.a friend in need is a friend indeed

5.What is the main idea of this passage?

A.What is good music for people.

B.Why do people love music.

C.How music influences people.

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.A

4.B

5.C

【解析】

音乐是每个人都对其有自己特定看法的东西。音乐的偏好因人而异，人们也可以用音乐来表达自己，展示自己。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段中“Rap, pop, rock, country, indie, alternative, hardcore are some of the abundant (丰富的) types in the world.”可知，被提及的有说唱，流行，摇滚，乡村，独立音乐，另类说唱，硬核这七种音乐类型。故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Music sends out either good or bad messages that have big impacts on how people act.”以及第三段中的“Music can also serve as a catalyst for new ideas.”可知，音乐能够发出影响人们行为的好信息或坏信息，并且作为新主意的催化剂；根据第四段中第一句“People can use music to express themselves”可知，人们能通过音乐表达他们自己，而不是音乐能表达它本身，所以C错误。故选C。

3.细节理解题。根据第二段中“People usually become friends with others who have the same taste in music”可知，在音乐上有着相同品味的人能做朋友，所以喜欢乡村和流行音乐的人会和有着一样品味的其他人做朋友。故选A。

4.推理判断题。every coin has two sides事物都有两面性；birds of a feather flock together物以类聚人以群分；a friend in need is a friend indeed患难见真情。根据最后一段最后一句“Groups of people around the world can come together... you see how many people have similar likings as you.”可知，在音乐会、表演以及各种展示兴趣爱好的聚会上，你会发现有着和你相同爱好的人，所以最贴合的谚语应是物以类聚人以群分。故选B。

5.主旨大意题。根据第一段中“and various types of music have many ways of leaving an effect on someone.”不同种类的音乐都有多种方式对人们产生影响以及第三段举例摇滚和流行音乐对人们造成影响的方式可知，文章的主题是音乐怎么影响人们。故选C。