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第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

                                Classical music 

             The term classical music has several meanings. Many countries call their own traditional or ancient music classical music. However,in Western parts of the world people use the term classical music to refer to art music.

             36 Classical music is more complex. It is usually written down in a form that classical ：musicians can read off the page. Classical musicians do not frequently improvise(即兴创作).To improvise means to make up music while playing it.

             People called composers(作曲家) write classical music. 37 The music may require stringed mstruments, windinstruments, keyboardinstru-ments,or percussion instruments(打击乐器) ，or a

combination of any of these.

             38 A musical work may be written for only one instrument,a few instruments,or a large group of instruments. An orchestra is a large group of instruments.

             Classical music developed in Europe over hundreds of years. Much of the earliest classical music was used in religious ceremonies. Later,nonreligious music became more popular.

             Classical music grew and changed rapidly from the late 1500s to the mid-1700s. The modem orchestra was formed during this time. 39

             Music experts call the time from'about 1750 to 1820 the classical age. In this period,musicians developed a number of musical forms. One of them was the symphony,a long musical composition for an orchestra.

             The 1900s were a time of great experimentation in classical music. 40 For example,electronic instruments opened up new ways of expression for composers and musicians.

   A. Much classical music was emotional.

   B. Composers used new forms and even new instruments.

   C. They write classical music for different types of instruments.

   D. Also,musicians created new types of classical music,such as opera.

   E. Art music,or classical music,is different from popular music and folk music.

   F. Composers usually decide how many instruments should play a musical work.

   G. Musicians often performed classical music to entertain audience in royal courts.

Answer 1

话题:艺术本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了古典音乐的形式及历史。

36. E. 由上文中的 in Western parts of the world people use the term classical music to refer to art music以及该空后的 Classical music is more complex 可知，E项“艺术音乐，或古典音乐，不同于流行音乐和民间音乐”符合此处语境。

37. C. 由谭空后的 The music may require ... or a combination of afty of these 可知，作曲家为不同类型的乐器写古典音乐。

38. F. 由该段中的 A musical work may be written for only one instrument,a few instruments,or a large group of instruments. An orchestra is a large group of instruments可知，F项“作曲家通常决定演奏一部古典音乐作品需要多少乐器”符合此处语境。

39. D. 由该空前的 Classical music grew and changed rapidly …以及 The modem orchestra was formed during‘this time 可知，D项“此外，音乐家创作了新类型的古典音乐，比如歌剧”符合此处语境。

40. B. 由该空前的 a time of gyeat experimentation in classical music 和该空后的 electronic instruments opened up new ways of expression for composers and musicians可知，B项“作曲家采用新的形式，甚至新的乐器”符合此处语境。