The definition of pop music is always changing. Whatever, the most popular music at the time is called 26　 music. 　27 the early 1900s in America, the popular music was called Ragtime. People played it on piano and was very fast. Some of the songs had　 28 and were easy 29 . Some of the songs were only music but were easy to dance, too. In the 1920s, a style called “crooning” was popular. Men sang it with a very gentle voice. In the 1930s and 1940s, “jazz” became popular. Jazz is often fast and people usually play it with a piano and horns.

It wasn’t stopping 30 the 1950s when people created “rock and roll”. Elvis Presley is called the “King of Rock and Roll”. He had many popular songs throughout the years. Rock music changed as the years went　 31　 . Some different kinds of pop music in the 1960s were called Motown and beach music. In the 1960s, there was also a movement in the United States called the British Invasion. That was when the group The Beatles 32 popular. They were one of the most important 33 in American music history.

Today, pop music can be Hip Hop, Rap, R & B, or Country. American young people 34 like listening to pop music. People　 35 as Michael Jackson, Madonna and Britney Spears are some of the most well-known singers.

26. A. rock　　　　 B. jazz　　　　　 C. country　　　　　　 D. pop

27. A. On　　　　　 B. At　　　　　　 C. In　　　　　　 D. Between

28. A. words　　 B. fan　　　　　　 C. grammar　 D. sentence

29. A. dance　　　　　　 B. dancing　　 C. to sing　　　　　　 D. sang

30. A. until　　　　 B. when　　　　 C. while　　　　 D. in

31. A. in　　　　　　 B. by　　　　　　 C. to　　　　　　　　　　 D. with

32. A. become　 B. became　　 C. becomes　 D. to become

33. A. singer　　　 B. music　　　　 C. songs　　　　 D. bands

34. A. especially B. fast　　　　　 C. very　　　　　 D. not

35. A. so　　　　　 B. see　　　　　　 C. example　　 D. such

Michael Jackson’s sudden death really astonished(震惊) his fans, but soon they are glad to find another younger “King of Pop” has appeared.

Wang Yiming, who is known as Xiao Bao, has already been popular across the world with his wonderful dance moves. He once appeared on U.S. television show “Ellen” and performed successfully at the World Expo 2010.　　 About seven years ago, Xiao Bao was born prematurely（早产）, which made his mother really worried. He was so weak. What could he do? Doctors suggested that moving his body to music would help make him strong, but soon his parents were surprised by how quickly Xiao Bao fell in love with music!

“When he was young, we just started playing music to him and he started moving around like this. But we didn’t think that he had such a strong feeling for music. When he was just several months old, we would let him listen to music and he would stop crying and calm down at once,” the proud mother once said.

So far, Xiao Bao has learned the moonwalk and other Jackson’s moves well. His fans are crazy about his wonderful shows. He has drawn more people’s attention. He is fast becoming internationally popular.

There are lots of problems waiting for him, but Xiao Bao will never give up. He is serious about his dancing career(事业). Where there is a will, there is a way. We are sure that Xiao Bao’s dream will come true one day.

41. Xiao Bao has been famous for ___________.

　 A. his young age　　 B. his dance moves C. his television shows　　　　 D. his strong body

42. Why did doctors advise Xiao Bao to dance?

　 A. Because they knew Xiao Bao’s feeling for music.

　 B. Because Xiao Bao’s parents wanted them to do so.

　 C. Because Xiao Bao likes Michael’s dancing a lot.

　 D. Because they thought dancing would be good for his health.

43. How did Xiao Bao’s parents feel when they first saw his reaction(反应) to music?

　 A. Surprised.　　　 B. Happy.　　 　　　　 C. Proud.　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. Worried.

44. What can we learn from the passage?

　 A. People have paid little attention to Xiao Bao.

　 B. Xiao Bao’s fans are not satisfied with his moves.

　 C. Xiao Bao works seriously and never gives up dancing.

　 D. His parents worry about their son’s crazy love for music.

45. What’s the best title for the passage?

　 A. A Boy’s Dancing Career.　　　　　　 B. A Younger “King of Pop”.

　 C. Michael Jackson’s Moves.　　　　　　 D. Wang Yiming’s Hobby.

Dear Lucy,

Thank you for your letter and your invitation. I really hope I can 26 　with you. But I have to say 27 　to you. I’m too 28 　next week!

On Monday, I’d like to see the doctor. There is 29 　wrong(有问题的) with my　 30 . I can’t see people or things a little far 31 me clearly(清楚地). Maybe I should 32 a pair of glasses. On Tuesday, I have football training. You know, I’m in the football team of our school. We’ll have an English test on Friday morning,　 33 on Wednesday and Thursday I have to stay at home and study hard. On Friday afternoon, I’m going to a 34 . My favorite star Michael Jackson will come. I like his music very much.

Have a good time!And please call me after you come 35 from the camping.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 Yours,

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　 Linda

（　 ）36. A. go camping B. go shopping C. go to Hong Kong　 D. go to the US

（　 ）37. A. hello　 B. thanks 　 C. sorry D. good-bye

（　 ）38. A. sad　 B. free　 C. quick　 D. busy

（　 ）39. A. nothing B. everything C. anything D. something

（　 ）40. A. hands B. eyes C. ears D. feet

（　 ）41. A. from B. to　 C. of　 D. with

（　 ）42. A. decide　 B. wear C. take D. try

（　 ）43. A. but B. although C. because D. so

（　 ）44. A. supermarket B. concert C. bank D. hospital

（　 ）45. A. down B. up C. back D. in