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       American country music is also known as (被视为) country western music. It has a very long history. It comes from the folk songs of immigrants (移民) from Britain.

       Country music uses simple music and words to express everyday feelings such as loneliness,love,and sadness. That is to say,country music describes life. It talks about friends and enemies,trucks and roads,farms and crops. People in many parts of the world like country music,becauvse everyone can understand what the music is about.

       Country western music became popular first among cowboys (牛仔) in the American west countryside. Cowboys had to take care of cows day and night. When they were alone with the cows,they often sang beautiful and peaceful songs to calm the animals and to overcome their own fear. They were not well-educated and so they sang about their daily life in very simple words. They played

guitars,violins,and other instruments. In the south of America,many people added instruments from their homes,like bottles and spoons. When cowboys visited their friends and families on holidays like Thanksgiving,they usually sang and played country western music.

       In recent years,many musicians have made country western music a little different from the one in the past. These changes make the songs sound even better. Today singers such as Carth Brooks,Reba McEntire,Emmylou Harris,Lyle Lovett,Eddie Rabbitt,LeAnn Rimes,Randy Travis and a group called Alabama are singing and playing in different styles. They have brought country western music more and more fans from all over the world.

() 26. Country wewStern music comes from the folk songs of immigrants from .

   A. America   B. France

   C. Britain

() 27. According to the passage,people like American country music because .

   A. it has a long history

   B. it comes from Europe

   C. it is easy to understand

() 28. The chunk “calm the animals” here means

“make the animals become ”.

   A. sad and lonely

   B. quiet and relaxed

   C. angry and wild

() 29. Which of these is mentioned in the passage?

   A. Early immigrants lived a very simple life.

   B. Many country music singers are not well-educated.

   C. Cowboys usually played country western music on holidays.

() 30. The best title (标题) for the passage is .

   A. Americans Love American Country Music

   B. The History of American Country Music

   C. Singers and Fans of American Country Music

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THE FORKS MARKET

The Forks Market offers many different kinds of special souvenins (纪念品) . Downstairs,shoppers may buy fresh food and fruits.

In the upstairs,shoppers will find artworks.

Open year-round.

Tel: 204-942-6302 

www. the forks,com

MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE BUILDING

Manitoba Legislative (议会) Building was completed in 1920. Many consider it to be the finest in the country. Open from 8 am. to 8 p. m. for self-guided tours. Guided tours are offered free. Call for more information.

Tel: 204-945-5813 

www. gov. mb,ca/mil/legtour/index,html

MILLENNIUM LIBRARY

Every day,up to 500 visitors come to Millennium Library for books,movies,music,wifi,reading corner and study space) . Open Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m to 9 p. m.;  Friday to Saturday from 10  a. m. to 6 p. m. ;Sundays ironi 1 p. m. to 5  p. m..

Tel: 204-986-6450 

www.wuinnipeg. ca/library

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

The Children's Museum helps lead to creative learning. There will be public programs,workshops and special events. During the holidays seasons. visitors can take a walk in Eaton's Santa's Village. Open daily.

Tel: 204-924-4000 

www. childrenmusewn. com

() 21. You may call if you want to know more about the Forks Market.

   A. 204-986-6450

   B. 204-924-4000 C 204-942-6302

() 22. What can you do in the Manitoba Legislative Building?

   A. Buy food and fruits.

   B. Watch public programs.

   C. Have a self-guided tour.

() 23. When can you go to the Millennium Library?

   A. At 9 a. m. on Tuesday.

   B. At 7 p. m. on Friday.

   C. At 4 p. m. on Sunday.

() 24. You can take a walk in Eaton's Santa's Village in during the holiday season.

   A. the Forks Market

   B. the Children's Museum

   C. the Millennium Library

() 25. Where is the text most probably from?

   A. A guide book.

   B. A picture book.

   C. A history book.

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