题目内容
Music is often divided into several categories or kinds.Some of the categories are classical music, traditional music, rock music and jazz music.The first kind, classical music, refers to orchestra music that originated in Europe a few hundred years ago.Most of the original classical music was composed or written in Italy, Germany, Austria or Russia.Classical music is usually played by a variety of string and wind instruments.
The second type of music is traditional music.It comes from particular culture.Every culture has its own special forms of traditional music.For example, “blues” music is one kind of traditional music in the United States and “enka” music is one kind of traditional music in Japan.Each traditional music has its own special instrument.
Another kind of music is rock music.It is generally a loud kind of music played with a strong beat.Rock musicians often use electric instruments.Rock music probably began in Europe about 30 or 40 years ago.It became very popular, especially among young people during 1960’s and 1970’s.
The fourth kind of music is jazz.Jazz probably comes from Africa.Jazz has a different kind of rhythm from other kinds of music.A variety of music instruments are used to play this kind of music especially wind instruments.
Of course there are other categories of music.In addition, many kind of music are combination of classical and traditional or classical and jazz and so on.
Different Music
76.________ | Originated from | 81._________ | 84._________ |
Classical music | 79.__________ | a.String instruments b.82.__________ | Composed or written long ago |
77._________ | From particular culture | Special instruments | Different forms in different countries |
Rock music | Europe | 83.____________ | Strong-beat loud music |
78.__________ | 80.____________ | Varieties of instruments | 85._____________ |
76.Categories/Kinds of music 77.Traditional music
78.Jazz music 79.Europe
80.Africa 81.Instruments/Played by
82.Wind instruments 83.Electric instruments
84.Features/Characteristics 85.Different rhythms
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“I started going to clubs when I was nineteen. My friends went and they told me that I’d love it. They were right.” –Lara
Lara is a twenty-one-year old student who loves dancing. “At the moment, my favorite kind of music is acid jazz. I’d love to go to a Fatboy Slim or Ken Ishii gig. They’re so cool,” says Lara. Fatboy Slim and Ken Ishii are not pop stars—they are famous DJs. Being a DJ these days means more than playing records at a nightclub. DJs like Fatboy Slim have also produced a lot of successful CDs of their own music.
Nightclubs have been popular since the seventies but today’s clubs are different. They don’t usually open until at least 11 pm, and people often stay until 7 or 8 o’clock the next morning. Some clubbers will keep on dancing until 12 o’clock in the morning.
Why has dance music become so popular? Some people believe that clubs give young people what the hippies found in the sixties. They have somewhere to meet people just like them. Many clubbers say that dance music helps them to escape from their problems. They feel they are part of a big happy family. But most people just love to dance.
Dance Dictionary
So, what is the difference between Garage and High Energy? Not sure? Well, you’re not alone! There are lots of different types of dance music. A few are described below.
Type of music |
Speed |
Description |
High Energy |
Very fast |
Lots of remixed seventies songs |
Garage |
Fast |
Lots of bass and keyboards |
Acid Jazz |
Quite fast |
A mix of old and new jazz |
Ambient |
Slow or fast |
Sometimes difficult to dance to |
CITY CLUB GUIDE |
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Club Blue Cover charge: $12 (includes two drinks) Music: mostly acid jazz Free on Sunday night Closes at 3 a.m. |
99 Cover charge: $6 Music: garage, Closes at 2a.m. |
The Warehouse Cover charge: $15($12 after 3am) Music: high energy |
SOHO No cover charge, but drinks are $6 each. Music: ambient Open from 10p.m to 2 a.m. |
71. Which of the following is not right about DJs?
A. They not only play records art a night club.
B. They are very cool in the eyes of music lovers.
C. Fatboy Slim and Ken Ishii are famous DJs.
D. Every DJ can produce his own CDs.
72. Many clubbers day that dance music helps them _________.
A. forget about their problems B. escape from their families
C. keep fit D. become famous
73. Which of the following clubs is the cheapest?
A. 99 before 2 a.m. B. Club blue on Sunday night
C. The Warehouse after 3 p/m/ D. SOHO after 10 p.m.
74. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. These days nightclubs usually stay open until 7 or 8 pm.
B. Most people go to the dance club because they like to meet people.
C. The Warehouse has the fastest dance music of all the clubs.
D. Now music played in the clubs are only new music.
75. If you like dancing to the fast and a mix of old and new Jazz, you’d better to ________.
A. Club Blue B. 99 C. The Warehouse D. SOHO