Question

American country music is very old.In the west of America, cowboys (牛仔)had to look after cows and watch them all day and all night, because the cows sometimes ran away.Cowboy's life was lonely and dangerous.They often drank strong coffee to stay awake at night.They also sang to cows to make them quiet.They also sang when they traveled to towns for fun.

In the south of America, many people came from Ireland, Scotland and England or France and Canada.They enjoyed their own kind of music.When they visited their friends and families during holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, they usually sang and played country music.

Country music describes life.It talks about love, jobs, homes, friends and farms and so on.People in many parts of the world like American country music.

1.American country music ________．

A. is hardly enjoyed by people    B. is only loved by cowboys    C. has a long history

2.Why did cowboys sing songs?

A. Because their life was full of happiness.

B. Because they needed to sing to cows to make them excited.

C. Because they wanted to be fun when they traveled to towns.

3.People from Ireland, France and several other countries often sang country music because ________．

A. they lived in the south of America

B. they usually visited their friends and families during the holidays

C. they liked the music of their own countries

4.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Cowboys looked after and watched cows day and night because they liked their cows very much.

B. Country music talks about our lives.

C. Only Americans like country music.

5.Which of the following may not be described by country music?

A. Love.    B. Volunteer work.    C. Farms.

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.C

4.B

5.B

【解析】短文介绍了美国的乡村音乐，它具有悠久的历史。最初在美国西部，牛仔们为了让牛安静，边放牛变唱歌。在美国南部，许多人来自不同国家的人们在感恩节和圣诞节等节日拜访朋友和家人时，他们通常会唱和演奏乡村音乐。乡村音乐描述了现实的生活，谈论爱情、工作、家庭、朋友和农场等等。世界上许多地方的人们喜欢美国乡村音乐。

1.细节理解题。根据短文开头的句子“American country music is very old”可知，美国乡村音乐历史悠久。答案为C。

2.细节理解题。根据文中句子“They also sang to cows to make them quiet. They also sang when they traveled to towns for fun.”可知，他们唱歌有两个目的，一是让牛安静，二是想在城镇旅行时玩得很开心。故答案为C。

3.细节理解题。根据文中句子“In the south of America, many people came from Ireland, Scotland and England or France and Canada. They enjoyed their own kind of music. When they visited their friends and families during holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, they usually sang and played country music.”可知，来自爱尔兰、法国和其他一些国家的人们经常唱乡村音乐，因为他们喜欢自己国家的音乐。答案为C。

4.细节判断题。根据短文最后一段的句子“Country music describes life. It talks about love, jobs, homes, friends and farms and so on.”可知，乡村音乐描述了我们的生活，谈论爱情、工作、家庭、朋友和农场等等。故答案为B。

5.细节理解题。根据短文最后一段的句子“Country music describes life. It talks about love, jobs, homes, friends and farms and so on.”可知，乡村音乐描述了我们的生活，谈论爱情、工作、家庭、朋友和农场等等。没有志愿者工作，故答案为B。