What's your favorite type of music? Most people may prefer rock and roll, pop or jazz. These types are most publicized by television and the radio. Country music now would seem to mistakenly belong to the category of rock or pop. Publicity of this category started to drop only after the year 2000; however, it did have its peak years just before falling down.
What people may not know is that this type of music inspired(促成) rock and roll especially with one of the most important figures in music history-Elvis Presley-who is known as the 6/King of Rock and Roll". Elvis used to be very famous at a radio program which broadcast country music back in the late 1940- s. Country music is influenced by jazz and blues. Rock music is also influenced by jazz and blues so that they may even seem similar.
Nowadays, country music is closely related to pop music due to artists' preference and popular demand. Starting from the 1980's it slowly divided itself into New and Old Country Music. Legends like Johnny Cash began to slip away because the new understanding of country music actually contains pop and his music just doesn't fit the category. Fortunately, country music is still heavily promoted through websites and reviews.
Certain types of music nowadays are linked with different age groups. Classical for the people in the mid 19th century, pop in the 1920's, and then there's country music. All these types continue to grow and modernize while still appealing to certain age groups. More modern country music compositions tend to become different in their own ways which makes it even harder to identify them as country music while they, again, remain appealing only to certain age groups. Active promoters of country music videos, however, seem to appeal to a large number of age groups especially those active in Australia, for as long as country music isn't mixed with other types, it will eventually regain its charm as music for all ages.
1.It can be learned from the first paragraph that country music____.
A. is most publicized by television and the radio
B. used to be liked by more people compared to jazz
C. has become less popular since the year 2000
D. should be included in the category of rock or pop
2.What is the relationship between rock music and country music?
A. Both types influenced the formation of rock and roll.
B. Presley turned pop music into country music.
C. They are both influenced by jazz and blues.
D. The use of the same instruments makes them sound similar.
3.Some legends of country music began to slip away because____.
A. their songs totally changed the style of country music
B. they began to work on pop music for more profits
C. there is no marketing space for country music anymore
D. they can't meet the popular demands on country music
4.The author seems to believe that____.
A. country music should keep its own style to attract more listeners
B. it's necessary for country music to be mixed with other types
C. only a certain age group of people will like country music in the future
D. common characteristics can be found in all modern music
lt's a little hard to figure out the rules for sure, but the baby African buffalo( 7K午) seems to have the upper hand. The two stand a couple feet apart, staring at each other. Behind them, their mothers look on with the kind of indifference(不关心) of mothers everywhere who see their kids playing a harmless game.
The alarm went off about half an hour ago, the second time tonight. Here, one bell means “elephant”, two, “rhino” (犀牛), and three and four, 1 really can't remember for what, because when you're awoken by bells in the middle of the night, your first thought won't be “Animal! ”. But as soon as I realized it was the rhino alarm, I was running for the stairs.
Yet I'm the only one watching the animals stare-down. Either everyone else died of a heart attack when the bells went off, or l was the only one in the entire hotel who didn't turn the alarm switch to off before going to bed.
The Ark, a hotel shaped like the biblical ark(圣经的方舟) , lies in the highlands of Kenya's Aberdare National Park, about 100 kilometers north of Nairobi. At the Ark's prow(船首) are huge windows overlooking a waterhole. Earlier tonight, I'd watched a pack of wolves, buffalos and elephants. And now, at three or so in the morning, I'm down for rhino bells. The first time, 2. 5 hours ago, it was a single black rhino, which came down, got a drink, and left.
I'd have been sorry for the lost sleep. I've already arranged with a guide to take me out at sunrise for the so-called “should_never_miss” bird-watching, where we'll get to see 30 species, but really, how many times in your life will you get to wake up and say, “Wow! Rhino!”? Isn't that the definition of a pretty good night? Last week we went from Uganda into Kenya. Before I left home, 1 thought I'd be happy with ten elephants and five or six giraffes on the whole trip. I didn't dare to dream the rhino.
1.The message that the hotel's bells sent was ___________.
A. a very wise way the author had never heard of
B. hard for the author to remember in detail
C. a matter that all visitors had got used to
D. like conditioned response training for animals
2.What's the author's attitude toward the bell?
A. It's bothering but two bells are welcome.
B. It should be turned off whenever it rings.
C. It lets visitors have a chance to see buffalos.
D. It is a very bad way to wake the guests up.
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. The author hates all the animals.
B. There are lots of wild animals near the Ark.
C. The author slept well during the whole trip.
D. The author has no interest in thinos.
4.What did the author see at about 3:00 a.m. ?
A. Two buffalos were fighting fiercely for food.
B. A rhino and a buffalo were fighting for water.
C. A rhino and a buffalo were staring at each other.
D. A buffalo was teaching its baby to walk freely.
Airport | Number of passengers For 2001 | Year of establishment | Number of airlines | Number of employees |
Los Angeles Airport （LAX） | more than 66 million | 1. | 2. | 59 000 |
Hartsfield Atlanta Airport （ATL） | 3. | 1925 | 4. | 5. |
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates.
B. Roommates.
C. Teacher and student.
2.What is the man’s problem?
A. He failed the test.
B. He can’t control himself.
C. He feels anxious about tests.
3.Why do schools usually have to have tests?
A. To check the teacher.
B. To test what the students have learnt.
C. To give students extra work.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What is the speaker talking about?
A. The history of paper.
B. The materials of paper.
C. The importance of paper.
2.How did people keep records before writing was developed?
A. By carving words on animal bones.
B. By carving words on metal pots.
C. By putting a number of stones together.
3.What is the disadvantage of using bamboo to keep records?
A. It was expensive.
B. It was heavy to carry.
C. It can’t be kept long.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.How many people will travel with the girl?
A. 1. B. 2. C. 3.
2.Where will the girl stay?
A. In cheap hotels.
B. In expensive hotels.
C. At a friend’s home.
3.What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The man doesn’t want his daughter to meet lots of young people.
B. The man suggests the girl going to her mother.
C. The man agrees at last.
