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  When you feel tired, how do you relax? Drink coffee, take a bath, do some exercise, or play some music and dance?

  For dance music fans and nightclub lovers, the world famous English DJ (disco jockey) Sasha will bring them the world's finest dance music. He is coming to Guangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai on November 18-20 as part of his world tour in support of his new CD.

  One of the main roles of music has always been to go with dancing. But, today's dance music is very different from the past. The history of dance music goes back to the 16th century. In the Renaissance(文艺复兴) and Baroque(巴洛克) periods in Europe, rich people were expected to be able to dance at social events. Each type of dance gave rise to its own form of music.

  During the 18th and 19th centuries the most popular dances were the Waltz and the Polka(波尔卡舞).In this period, dances were often written for the concert hall. For example, symphonies would have a waltz movement, and piano pieces were sometimes in waltz or polka.

  In the 1970s, dance music moved into new places called discos. The music was faster, had more bass and started to become more electric. Disco music began to develop in the US and around Europe. By the 1980s the music became much faster and even more electronic.

  In the 1990s clubs took over discos. DJs mixed other people's music. Club dance rhythms(韵律) became a major part of popular music. Club dance music has different forms, including drum and bass(低音乐器), hip-hop, R&B. It makes use of technology and DJs play a bigger part in spreading the music.

1.Which of the following does not show the difference between today's dance music and that of the past?

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A.More technology is made use of.

B.Today's music is more professional.

C.Greater variety of forms.

D.The music is faster.

2.Which of the following is correct according to the order of each type becoming popular?

a.Waltz.  b.Disco music.  c.R&B.

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A.abc
B.bac
C.acb
D.bca

3.From the third paragraph, we can see that ________.

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A.dancing cannot be separated from music

B.in the 16th century, people still did not have much social life

C.people's social needs resulted in the birth of different types of dance music

D.the time of its birth can tell the difference between today's dance music and that of the past

4.Which of the following is not true about dance music?

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A.Dance music has gone through different stages.

B.Types of dances determine the changes in dance music.

C.Dance music dates back to the 16th century.

D.In different periods, dance music is written for different places.

5.According to the story, a DJ's job is mainly to ________.

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A.create music for the club

B.put different music forms together

C.develop disco music

D.choose and play music using technology

What do you usually expect from a pop star’s concert? Dazzling stage design, mysterious guest singers or sensational costumes? The answer is yes for most singers. But no when it comes to David Tao’s concerts. “ I won’t invite guests to perform. I won’t dance, take off my clothes or dress up like a peacock to attract attention,” Tao said.Tao insisted a concert should offer nothing more than music.

Tao has been on the music scene since 1997. Quality is the word that can best describe his works. With six albums in 10 years, the 38-year-old singer is not prolific(多产的 ), but he has achieved much more than other Chinese singers who have produced 10 or more albums in a short time.

Tao is called the “ Godfather of R&B” in China and has been a trendsetter(创新者) in China’s music industry. His albums have won various awards in Asia for his socially conscious lyrics, simple rhythms and creative mix of traditional sounds, like Peking Opera and traditional Chinese musical instruments.

Tao’s parents were famous entertainers in Taiwan. Tao spent some of his childhood in Hong Kong. His father was an actor, singer and composer, while his mother was a Peking Opera artist. His parents once moved to the United States and his father worked for Walt Disney. Later his parents returned to Taiwan where his father began his singing career, leaving David to finish his education in the United States. Tao met Taiwanese producer, Wang Zhi Ping, who offered him a job. So Tao went back to Taiwan to write and produce songs for many singers. In 1997 with the help of Wang and another Taiwanese producer, Jim Lee, Tao released his first album which set a record in Taiwan as the first album from a new singer. Tao won two awards, Best Newcomer and Best Producer, becoming the first new comer/singer to also win a Best Producer award during the 9th GMA (金曲奖). Later, Tao released his second album. In this album Tao tried many musical styles including his favorite rock music; in fact each song is different in their style and music arrangement.

“I grew up listening to the most fashionably mixed types of music with my father playing Elvis Presley’s songs in one room and my mother singing Peking Opera in another,” Tao said jokingly.

Tao said he will release a new album after the tour and then he will switch roles to become a film director. Preparation for the movie has already begun and it will be released in 2011. “ After the concert, I will switch my focus to that. I hope I can make it one thing after another.”

1.To pop star Tao, what is the most important thing to a concert?

A.Costumes.

B.Stage design.

C.Guest singers.

D.Music and interaction.

2. According to the passage, the reasons for Tao’s albums to win awards are as follows EXCEPT____.

A.socially conscious lyrics

B.simple rhythms

C.mix of traditional sounds

D.quantities of albums

3.. Tao is successful and called the “ Godfather of R&B” because_______.

A.his parents influenced him a lot

B.he himself is prolific

C.he is creative in music

D.Both A and C

4. We can infer from the passage that after the concert,_______.

A.Tao will spend less time in his music

B.Tao will spend all his time producing music

C.Tao will become an actor

D.Tao will make two films

 

What do you usually expect from a pop star’s concert? Dazzling stage design, mysterious guest singers or sensational costumes? The answer is yes for most singers. But no when it comes to David Tao’s concerts. “ I won’t invite guests to perform. I won’t dance, take off my clothes or dress up like a peacock to attract attention,” Tao said.Tao insisted a concert should offer nothing more than music.
Tao has been on the music scene since 1997. Quality is the word that can best describe his works. With six albums in 10 years, the 38-year-old singer is not prolific(多产的 ), but he has achieved much more than other Chinese singers who have produced 10 or more albums in a short time.
Tao is called the “ Godfather of R&B” in China and has been a trendsetter(创新者) in China’s music industry. His albums have won various awards in Asia for his socially conscious lyrics, simple rhythms and creative mix of traditional sounds, like Peking Opera and traditional Chinese musical instruments.
Tao’s parents were famous entertainers in Taiwan. Tao spent some of his childhood in Hong Kong. His father was an actor, singer and composer, while his mother was a Peking Opera artist. His parents once moved to the United States and his father worked for Walt Disney. Later his parents returned to Taiwan where his father began his singing career, leaving David to finish his education in the United States. Tao met Taiwanese producer, Wang Zhi Ping, who offered him a job. So Tao went back to Taiwan to write and produce songs for many singers. In 1997 with the help of Wang and another Taiwanese producer, Jim Lee, Tao released his first album which set a record in Taiwan as the first album from a new singer. Tao won two awards, Best Newcomer and Best Producer, becoming the first new comer/singer to also win a Best Producer award during the 9th GMA (金曲奖). Later, Tao released his second album. In this album Tao tried many musical styles including his favorite rock music; in fact each song is different in their style and music arrangement.
“I grew up listening to the most fashionably mixed types of music with my father playing Elvis Presley’s songs in one room and my mother singing Peking Opera in another,” Tao said jokingly.
Tao said he will release a new album after the tour and then he will switch roles to become a film director. Preparation for the movie has already begun and it will be released in 2011. “ After the concert, I will switch my focus to that. I hope I can make it one thing after another.”
【小题1】To pop star Tao, what is the most important thing to a concert?

A.Costumes.B.Stage design.
C.Guest singers.D.Music and interaction.
【小题2】 According to the passage, the reasons for Tao’s albums to win awards are as follows EXCEPT____.
A.socially conscious lyricsB.simple rhythms
C.mix of traditional soundsD.quantities of albums
【小题3】. Tao is successful and called the “ Godfather of R&B” because_______.
A.his parents influenced him a lot
B.he himself is prolific
C.he is creative in music
D.Both A and C
【小题4】 We can infer from the passage that after the concert,_______.
A.Tao will spend less time in his music
B.Tao will spend all his time producing music
C.Tao will become an actor
D.Tao will make two films

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