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Classical music was the music of European courts and big concert halls．
- A.主语
- B.谓语
- C.宾语
- D.定语
- E.状语
Music from China
One dozen beautiful young women，all in their twenties，take the stage and stand before a variety of ancient musical instruments．The moment they start to play, it is clear the members of Twelve Girls Band are among the most gifted musicians in the world．Coming from China，Twelve Girls Band is already one of that country’s most popular groups．
As they build a musical bridge between east and west，Twelve Girls Band charms the people of many nations around the world．A best-selling act all over Asia，Twelve Girls Band fills concert halls and arenas there，and has now been discovered by America．In 2004 the group arrived on the US music scene at No．62 of the Billboard 200 album chart．It was the highest entry by an Asian group．In Japan，Twelve Girls Band is already a super group．It has sold more than two million records，and has even appeared in TV ads for chocolate and cellphones，among other products．A Japanese DVD of Twelve Girls Band live in concert sold over 200，000 copies，and their live performances have been seen on television around the world．In 2004 they were named International Artist of the Year at the Japan Golden Disc Award ceremonies．
Drawing upon more than l,500 years of Chinese music，Twelve Girls Band mixes this rich tradition with classical，folk and contemporary sounds．
Each member of Twelve Girls Band has classical training，with backgrounds that include the China Academy of Music，the Chinese National Orchestra，and the Central Conservatory of Music．Skilled multi-instrumentalists，they perform on traditional Chinese instruments that include the guzheng，the yangqin，the erhu，the pipa and the dizi and xiao．
The group’s appeal is equally as broad，with children，teens，adults and grandparents filling arenas to see it perform．American critics noticed the mixture of pieces by Mozart and Beethoven，with jazz standards like Dave Brubeck’s Take Five，or a version of a much-loved classic such as Simon and Garfunkel’s El Condor Pasa．
46．Use four words to describe the members of “Twelve Girls Band”．
47．Why did‘'Twelve Girls Band''attract people from all over the world?
48．What prize was“Twelve Girls Band''awarded in Japan in 2004?
49．What's special about the band’s music style?
50．What kinds of instruments do they play?
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Researchers P. Jason Rentfrow and Samuel Gosling gave 3,500 people a personality quiz. Then they asked them to name their favorite kind of music.“We found that the musical styles people like are closely linked to their personalities,”Gosling says.
RAP/HIP-HOP
Known for their quick speech, some rappers can say more than 700 syllables(音节)a minute!
If you like rap/hip-hop, you are energetic(精力充沛的)and have a way with words. You put a fresh spin on things, whether it’s new moves on the dance floor or your hip style.
CLASSICAL
In the 18th century, classical musicians were like rock stars. Beethoven and Mozart, for example, played to packed concert halls.
If you like classical, you are open to new ideas and like debating with friends. Creative and imaginative, you can easily spend many hours scrapbooking, writing or painting.
COUNTRY
Country music came from the folk songs of English, Scottish, and Irish settlers of the southeastern
If you like country, you express your opinions well, which makes you the ideal class president or team captain. Traditional and loyal, you enjoy spending time with your family.
POP
Pop music is designed to appeal to(吸引)almost everyone, and it does. Each year, the industry brings in about 30 billion dollars!
If you like pop, you are attractive to your friends. You can make big things happen, like planning for a huge party or inspiring your team to victory.
ROCK/ALTERNATIVE
In the 1950s, rock music created a brand-new culture. Teenagers, for the first time, had an identity(身份)separate from adults and children.
If you like rock/ alternative, you are a risk-taker who never accepts no for an answer. You rise to any challenge, like doing very well in a big exam or landing the lead in the school play.
If these personality profiles don’t match you, that’s OK. These are just for fun.
65．What does the underlined part “You put a fresh spin on things” mean in the passage?
A．You can express your idea in a clever way that makes it seem better than it really is.
B．You have the ability to attract others’ attention.
C．You are always willing to communicate with others.
D．You are willing to express your thoughts to others all the time.
66．If you like pop music, .
A．you are traditional and prefer to stay with your family
B．you are easy to accept new ideas
C．you are welcome and your friends all like to be with you
D．you have a quick speech and can say 30 words in a minute
67．We can know from this passage that .
A．in the 18th century, classical musicians were like pop stars
B．country music came from the folk songs of the Native Americans
C．pop music is liked by the largest number of people in the world
D．everyone can find his personality in this passage
68．What’s the best title for the passage?
A．When music came into being
B．What your favorite music says about you
C．Some basic information about music
D．How to like music
查看习题详情和答案>>This may be music to your ears．
Researchers P．Jason Rentfrow and Samuel Gosling gave 3,500 people a personality quiz．Then they asked them to name their favorite kind of music．“We found that the musical style people like are closely linked to their personalities,” Gosling says．
RAP/HIP-HOP
Known for their quick speech, some rappers can say more than 700 syllables （音节） a minute!
If you like rap/hip-hop, you are energetic （精力充沛的） and have a way with words．You put a fresh spin on things, whether it’s new moves on the dance floor or your hip style．
CLASSLCAL
In the 18th century, classical musicians were like rock stars．Beethoven and Mozart, for example, played in packed concert halls．
If you like classical, you are open to new ideas and like debating with friends．Creative and imaginative, you can easily spend many hours scrapbooking, writing or painting．
COUNTRY
Country music came from the folk songs of English, Scottish, and Irish settlers of the southeastern United States．
If you like country, you express your opinions well, which makes you the ideal class president or team captain．Traditional and loyal, you enjoy spending time with your family．
POP
Pop music is designed to appeal to （吸引） almost everyone, and it does．Each year, the industry bring in about 30 billion dollars!
If you like pop , you are attractive to your friends．You can make big things happen, like planning for a huge party or inspiring your team to victory．
ROCK/ALTERNATIVE
In the 1950s, rock music created a brand-new culture．Teenagers, for the first time, had an identity （身份） separate from adults and children．
If you like rock/alternative, you are a risk-taker who never accepts no for an answer．You rise to any challenge, like doing very well in a big exam or landing the lead in the school play．
If these personality profiles don’t match you, that’s OK．These are just for fun．
1．What does the underlined part “You put a fresh spin on things” mean in the passage?
A．You can express your idea in a clever way that makes it seem better than it really is．
B．You have the ability to attract others’ attention．
C．You are always willing to communicate with others．
D．You are willing to express your thoughts to others all the time．
2．If you like pop music, ．
A．you are traditional and prefer to stay with your family
B．you are easy to accept new ideas
C．you are welcome and your friends all like to be with you
D．you have a quick speech and can say 30 words in a minute
3．We can know from this passage that ．
A．in the 18th century, classical musicians were like pop stars
B．country music came from the old songs of the Native Americans
C．pop music is liked by the largest number of people in the world
D．everyone can find his personality in this passage
4．What’s the main idea of the passage?
A．When music came into being．
B．What your favorite music says about you．
C．Some basic information about music．
D．How to like music．
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