题目内容
For the most part, you are probably only exposed to the music that is played on your favorite radio stations, TV shows, and music websites, or the music that your friends and family members enjoy. While you probably know a lot about your favorite type of music, it can be a rewarding experience to enlarge your horizons( 眼界 )if you are trying to discover artists and types of music that you’re not familiar with. You might discover you like certain types of music you never even considered.
Have you ever wondered about the history and influences of your favorite types of music? For example, do you know that rock and roll originated ( 起源 )from blues, and that blues began as a form of musical expression for African Americans during slavery? Do you know that most hip-hop is heavily influenced by early rhythm of blues and jazz?
There are many fun ways to learn about different musical styles and their historical roots. For example, if you like hip-hop, listen to some of your favorite CDs and take notes of the samples the performers used to create the songs. There is a possibility that the artists used parts of older songs to create the music. You can go to the library or online to learn more about the artists and listen to more of their music by checking out CDs from the library or downloading songs online.
You can learn so much about culture and history just by paying attention to different types of music and what is being expressed in the songs . There are so many different styles of music to learn about, and you owe it to yourself to make an effort to listen to and learn about them.
1.The main topic of this passage is_________.
A. creating music
B. learning about music
C. enjoying your favorite music
D. performing music
2.What music did African Americans use to express their feelings during slavery?
A. Rock and roll B. Hip-hop.
C. Blues. D. Jazz.
3.How can we learn about culture and history through music?
A. By caring about what is being expressed in music.
B. By creating music from older songs ourselves.
C. By writing down the names of the music.
D. By keeping a record of songs after downloading them online.
4.What does the underlined part in the last paragraph mean?
A. You should return something to music.
B. You should try harder to learn about music.
C. You should borrow music CDs from others.
D. You should buy music CDs yourself.