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  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 US, 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, 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!

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The article mainly tells us about ________.

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how American music developed

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when American music developed

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what American music is

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why American music is so popular

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From the text we know that ________.

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American music has spread all over the world

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American music began in the 1550s

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American music is special

D.

American music has changed modern science in the US

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The last paragraph probably means that ________.

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American music is very popular

B.

American music is not known by people all over the world

C.

Ameican music can help us understand American people, their history and culture

D.

American music is important in our lives

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  The biggest safety threat facing airlines today may not be a terrorist with a gun, but the man with the portable computer in business class.In the past 15 years,   1   have reported well over 100   2   that could have been caused by electromagnetic interference.The   3   of this interference remains unconfirmed,   4   increasingly, experts are pointing the blame at portable electronic devices such as portable computers, radios and cassette players and mobile telephones.

  RTCA, an organization which   5   the aviation industry, has recommended that   6   airlines ban such electronic devices from being used   7   “critical” stages of flight,   8   take-off and landing.Some experts have gone further,   9   for a total ban during all flights.Currently, rules on using these devices are   10   up to individual airlines.And although some airlines prohibit passengers from   11   such equipment during take-off and landing, most are reluctant to enforce a total ban.Many passengers want to work during flights.

  The   12   is predicting how electromagnetic fields   13   affect an aircraft’s computers.Experts   14   that portable devices emit radiation, which affects those wavelengths which   15   use for navigation and communication.But, they have not been able to   16   these effects in a laboratory, they have no   17   of knowing whether the interference might be   18   or not.

  The fact that aircraft may be vulnerable(易受攻击)to interference   19   the risk that terrorist may use radio system in order to   20   navigation equipment.

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

  Maybe you are an average student.You probably think you will never be a top student.This is not necessary so, however.  1   Here’s how:

  1.Plan your time carefully.When you plan your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do.After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time.First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc.then decide a good, regular time for studying.  2   A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.

  2.  3   Look around the house for a good study area.Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials.No games, radios, or television! When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.

  3.  4   Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say.Really listening in class means less work later.Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.

  4.Study regularly.When you get home from school, go over your notes.Review the important points that your teacher mentioned in class.If you know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, reading that material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.

  5.Develop a good attitude about tests.The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject.They help you remember your new knowledge.  5  

A.Learn from others.

B.Find a good place to study.

C.Make good use of your time in class.

D.There are other methods that might help you.

E.Don’t forget to set aside enough time for fun.

F.Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to.

G.The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be overly worried.

An Announcement

It was a small town which lay by the coast.Most people there lived by catching fish.The hurricanes often struck the area from July to October.Some of the people died on the sea when their boats were blown over by the high winds.So they paid much attention to the weather forecasts.They were afraid to meet with the hurricanes when they were catching fish on the sea.Each of the families had a radio and people always took them with themselves and listened to them at any time.

It was September.A hurricane attacked the town one night.Plenty of trees were pushed over and all the electric and telephone lines were broken.People couldn’t watch TV,or call their friends,or go to work.To their anger,they couldn’t listen to the weather forecasts the Town Radio Station broadcast.The food and fresh water would soon be short and the patients couldn’t be given medical care—no medicine could be carried there.People didn’t know what would happen and they looked anxious.

On the fourth day they read an announcement(通告)on the Town Weekly.It was written,“Recently we have to stop the weather forecast because of the bad weather.We usually get the forecasts from the airport.But the roads are all blocked by the fallen trees and stones.Whether or not we’ll be able to broadcast the weather forecast tomorrow depends on the weather!”

1.The people in the town often took radios with themselves because______.

A.they felt lonely when catching fish on the sea and listened to the weather forecasts

B.they were interested in the weather forecasts

C.they couldn’t watch TV on the sea

D.they hoped to listen to some good news

2.The writer writes the passage mainly to ______.

A.desrcibe the importance of weather forecast

B.give a news report

C.describe a bad effect of natural disasters

D.to warn people to be careful against hurricane

3.Read the announcement,the people were______.

A.encouraged     B.happy       C.excited      D.disappointed

 

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