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Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each. answer .

Many people believe that classical music has nothing to do with young people today.However, this issue frequently causes heated debate.

Some people say that classical music is associated only with old people. For example, if you look at the audience at a classical concert, the majority is over the age of fifty.

Others say it is more popular than we first imagine. Many young people listen to classical music without realizing it. It is often used in films and advertisements. For example, a famous piece of classical music was used as the theme music for the 1990 World Cup. Not many people could have given its name, but millions enjoyed it.

Also, some people point out that young people produce new music based on classical ideas: for example, it is said that rap music was invented by a classical musician in 1912, but it is now used by young people in pop music.

However, young people point to the fact that classical music has been outstripped(超越) by technology. To play a classical instrument, such as a violin, you need to study hard and practice for hours. Nowadays, you don-t need to get aching arms from practicing. A teenager can write and make music using a computer program in the comfort of his own bedroom.

A final point to bear in mind is that the term “classical music" is used to refer to a great variety of music, from jazz to pieces for large orchestras. This makes it even more difficult to say whether classical music is relevant to young people.

So, it may be only a minority of young people who play classical instruments, but when it comes to enjoying classical music, it depends on the piece of music. It may be more relevant to young people in the modern world than they realize!

1.is related to/is linked to/is associated with/is relevant to

2.Opinions/Views

3.The majority of/Most of

4.realize/know/recognize

5.basis

6.outstripped

7.comfortable

8.kinds/types/sorts

9.ranges/varies

10.enjoyed/appreciated/loved/liked

【解析】

试题分析:本文讲述一场古典音乐是否同年轻人有关的热议,有多种观点,包括:古典音乐仅同老人有关,许多年轻人未意识到他们听的是古典音乐等等,最后得出结论:现在的年轻人也许仍旧欣赏古典音乐。

1. people believe that classical music has nothing to do with young people today 许多人认为古典音乐与现在的青少年无关,因此古典音乐是否与青少年有关这一问题引起热议,因此空格处应意为与…有关,故填is related to/is linked to/is associated with/is relevant to

2. people say that classical music is associated only with old people有人认为古典音乐只与老人有关,可知这一空应意为观点,故填pinions/Views

3. example, if you look at the audience at a classical concert, the majority is over the age of fifty.例如,如果你看一看古典音乐会的观众,大部分是五十岁以上的,可知该空应意为大部分,故填The majority of/Most of

4. young people listen to classical music without realizing it.许多听古典音乐的年轻人没有意识到它是古典音乐,该空应意为意识到,故填realize/know/recognize

5. people point out that young people produce new music based on classical ideas 许多人指出年轻人创造新的音乐是基于古典音乐,该空应意为基础,故填basis

6. people point to the fact that classical music has been outstripped(超越) by technology 年轻人指出事实是古典音乐已被技术超越,可知该空应意为超越,故填outstripped

7. teenager can write and make music using a computer program in the comfort of his own bedroom.年轻人可以舒适的在自己卧室用电脑软件写歌,可知该空应意为舒适的,故填comfortable

8. music" is used to refer to a great variety of music,古典音乐被用来指代很多种音乐,可知空格处应意为种类、形式,故填kinds/types/sorts

9. music" is used to refer to a great variety of music, from jazz to pieces for large orchestras.古典音乐被用来指代很多种音乐,从爵士乐到部分大型管弦乐,可知空格处应意为从…到…,另range/varie from为固定短语,意为从…到…,另主语为单数谓语动词要用单数,故填ranges/varies

10. when it comes to enjoying classical music, it depends on the piece of music.当谈到欣赏古典音乐时,这取决于音乐了,故空格处应意为享受、欣赏的意思,即结论是现在的年轻人也许仍欣赏古典音乐,故填enjoyed/appreciated/loved/liked

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