Question

【题目】 The first Europeans came to America in 1492 with Christopher Columbus. Since that time people have come to America from all over the world, from Europe, Africa, and Asia, and they have brought their music with them. This mixing of people and music has created American music.

Music is a very important part of our lives. Music is for dancing, drinking, eating, loving and thinking. Some songs remind us of our childhood or youth. Others remind of the people we love. Many important occasions, like weddings and funerals have special music. Every nation has a national song like the American 'The Star-Spangled Banner. ' In the U.S, high schools and colleges have school songs too.

Music is a part of the history of America. It expresses the problems and feelings of its people.

As the years pass, the music grows and changes.

Modern science has also changed music. Inventions like records, radios, movies, electric instruments, tape recorders, and videos have changed the way we play and listen to music. They have helped to make music an important form of international communication.

American music, from the earliest folk songs to modern 'pop', is known around the world. Music is one of America’s most important exports. It brings the people of the world together. Even when people cannot understand the same language, they can share the same music. Many people learn and practice English by singing songs, and understanding American music can help you understand American people. 'Put a dime (10 cents) in the juke box (自动点唱机), baby. ' Let's listen to the music!

【1】The article mainly tells us about____.

A.how American music developed

B.when American music developed

C.what American music is

D.why American music is so popular

【2】From the text we know that ____ .

A.American music is known all over the world

B.American music began in the 1550s

C.American music is special

D.American music has changed modern science in the US

【3】American music is _____ .

A.for dancing, drinking, eating, loving and shopping

B.a mixture of people and music from all over the world

C.America's most important export

D.a part of the history of the world

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】A

【3】B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了了美国音乐的起源、变化和发展。

【1】主旨大意题。根据文章的主要内容，尤其是第一段Since that time people have come to America from all over the world, from Europe, Africa, and Asia, and they have brought their music with them. (自那时起，人们从欧洲、非洲和亚洲甚至全世界来到美国，带来了他们自己的音乐)，第四段的As the years pass, the music grows and changes. (随着时间的流逝，音乐成长和改变了)和第五段的Modern science has also changed music. (现代科学同样也改变了音乐)可知，本文主要讲述美国音乐的形成，变化和发展。A. how American music developed (美国音乐是如何发展的)符合以上给说法，故选A项。

【2】细节理解题。根据最后一段的American music, from the earliest folk songs to modern 'pop', is known around the world. (从最开始的乡村音乐到现在的流行音乐，美国音乐世界闻名)可知，美国音乐世界闻名。A. American music is known all over the world (美国音乐世界闻名)符合以上说法，故选A项。

【3】细节理解题。根据第一段的This mixing of people and music has created American music.可知，多种族和音乐的这种混合创造了美国音乐。B. a mixture of people and music from all over the world (是来自全世界人和音乐的混合)符合以上说法，故选B项。