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Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class, after class, and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers and play the music loudly as they drive on the streets.
Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, and the life of American people. Most of the radio programs are music.
Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in many places. Once the popular singer is heard all over the country, young people will buy his or her tape. Some of the money from these tapes goes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national star.
There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or country music. This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.
(
A. are old enough
B. make a CD or tape
C. are loved by all the young people
D. are brave enough
(
A. life of cowboys
B. school life
C. country life and love stories
D. history of country
(
A. Two kinds of music are mentioned in the passage.
B. Pop singers can get all the money from the tapes.
C. There is only a kind of music that is important to Americans.
D. Now, western or country music is a little different from its beginning.
(
A. American Music
B. Western Music
C. History of Music
D. Classic Music
C
(2025·泸州中考)
The Yingge dance, also named "Dance of the Heroes", has a history dating back to the Ming Dynasty. It is a folk art form that mixes opera, dance and martial arts (武术). It is quite popular in Guangdong Province in south China and Puning is home to over 100 Yingge teams.
In 2006, Puning Yingge dance was listed as part of China's national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产).
The Yingge dance usually gets inspiration from The Water Margin, one of China's Four Great Classical Novels. During major festivals, the sound of Yingge drums fills cities and villages. The dancers wear colourful traditional costumes, put on beautiful facial makeup (化妆) and dance joyfully. When watching the dance, people can always feel the spirit of fighting for the good besides a lively air with energy and youth.
Typically, in the Yingge dance, the lead dancer acts like a snake as the snake means being flexible (灵活的) and wise, which gives the dance deep cultural importance. Holding a cloth snake, the lead dancer copies the snake's movements. When he makes his way through the dance team, he also guides the team's direction. His fine steps and skillful movements make him the focus of the performance.
During performances, dancers hold the Yingge sticks at their mid-points, waving them and forming the shape of number 8. At the same time, their fingers create continuous movements. Moreover, each dancer jumps sideways and hits the sticks to the drum beats as if they are riding a horse. Their heads and bodies move naturally to the beat too.
Traditionally, only adult men could join the Yingge teams. Today, the Yingge dance has greeted both men and women. Also, modern dance is added while the most important part of traditional dance is kept, which suits the taste of people today.
(
A. The dream to get young.
B. The hope for looking good.
C. The love for classical music.
D. The spirit of fighting for the good.
(
A. He holds a cloth dragon.
B. He dances through the team.
C. He dresses up like a snake.
D. He copies teammates' action.
(
A. The sticks.
B. The heads.
C. The fingers.
D. The performances.
(
A. Putting on facial makeup.
B. Including men in the team.
C. Wearing traditional costumes.
D. Borrowing from modern dance.
Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class, after class, and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers and play the music loudly as they drive on the streets.
Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, and the life of American people. Most of the radio programs are music.
Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in many places. Once the popular singer is heard all over the country, young people will buy his or her tape. Some of the money from these tapes goes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national star.
There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or country music. This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.
(
C
)5. When pop singers , they will become national stars.A. are old enough
B. make a CD or tape
C. are loved by all the young people
D. are brave enough
(
C
)6. Country music is about the .A. life of cowboys
B. school life
C. country life and love stories
D. history of country
(
D
)7. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Two kinds of music are mentioned in the passage.
B. Pop singers can get all the money from the tapes.
C. There is only a kind of music that is important to Americans.
D. Now, western or country music is a little different from its beginning.
(
A
)8. Which is the best title for this passage?A. American Music
B. Western Music
C. History of Music
D. Classic Music
C
(2025·泸州中考)
The Yingge dance, also named "Dance of the Heroes", has a history dating back to the Ming Dynasty. It is a folk art form that mixes opera, dance and martial arts (武术). It is quite popular in Guangdong Province in south China and Puning is home to over 100 Yingge teams.
In 2006, Puning Yingge dance was listed as part of China's national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产).The Yingge dance usually gets inspiration from The Water Margin, one of China's Four Great Classical Novels. During major festivals, the sound of Yingge drums fills cities and villages. The dancers wear colourful traditional costumes, put on beautiful facial makeup (化妆) and dance joyfully. When watching the dance, people can always feel the spirit of fighting for the good besides a lively air with energy and youth.
Typically, in the Yingge dance, the lead dancer acts like a snake as the snake means being flexible (灵活的) and wise, which gives the dance deep cultural importance. Holding a cloth snake, the lead dancer copies the snake's movements. When he makes his way through the dance team, he also guides the team's direction. His fine steps and skillful movements make him the focus of the performance.
During performances, dancers hold the Yingge sticks at their mid-points, waving them and forming the shape of number 8. At the same time, their fingers create continuous movements. Moreover, each dancer jumps sideways and hits the sticks to the drum beats as if they are riding a horse. Their heads and bodies move naturally to the beat too.
Traditionally, only adult men could join the Yingge teams. Today, the Yingge dance has greeted both men and women. Also, modern dance is added while the most important part of traditional dance is kept, which suits the taste of people today.
(
D
)9. What can people feel when enjoying the Yingge dance?A. The dream to get young.
B. The hope for looking good.
C. The love for classical music.
D. The spirit of fighting for the good.
(
B
)10. Which of the following about the lead dancer is true?A. He holds a cloth dragon.
B. He dances through the team.
C. He dresses up like a snake.
D. He copies teammates' action.
(
A
)11. What does the underlined word "them" in Paragraph 4 most probably refer to?A. The sticks.
B. The heads.
C. The fingers.
D. The performances.
(
D
)12. What is a change in today's Yingge dance?A. Putting on facial makeup.
B. Including men in the team.
C. Wearing traditional costumes.
D. Borrowing from modern dance.
答案
5. C
6. C
7. D
8. A
9. D
10. B
11. A
12. D
6. C
7. D
8. A
9. D
10. B
11. A
12. D
