Ⅱ 任务型阅读。

The "Happy Birthday" song is a very famous song in the world. Many people know it and sing it to celebrate birthdays. But it isn't always to celebrate birthdays. Do you know how people around the world know and sing it?
- The writers of the song
Two sisters, Mildred and Patty Hill, wrote this song. At first, it is a morning song—"Good morning to you, good morning to you, good morning dear children, good morning to you." In 1893, they put this song in a book for teachers so they could sing it to their students every morning.
- The story of the song
But then, in 1911, someone started to sing "birthday" instead of (而不是) "morning". And by 1931, this song was used in a Broadway show. That's how people in the world started to know it.
Later, in 1988, Warner Music bought the rights (购买版权) to this song. And every year, they make a lot of money because so many people use it. Today, if you want to use this song in a movie, you have to pay (支付) about 5,000!
That's how the "Happy Birthday" song becomes popular all over the world. We all still love to sing it to our friends and family on birthdays because it's easy and free to sing together.
1. Is the song always to celebrate birthdays?
2. Who are the writers of the song?
3. What is the passage mainly about?
The "Happy Birthday" song is a very famous song in the world. Many people know it and sing it to celebrate birthdays. But it isn't always to celebrate birthdays. Do you know how people around the world know and sing it?
- The writers of the song
Two sisters, Mildred and Patty Hill, wrote this song. At first, it is a morning song—"Good morning to you, good morning to you, good morning dear children, good morning to you." In 1893, they put this song in a book for teachers so they could sing it to their students every morning.
- The story of the song
But then, in 1911, someone started to sing "birthday" instead of (而不是) "morning". And by 1931, this song was used in a Broadway show. That's how people in the world started to know it.
Later, in 1988, Warner Music bought the rights (购买版权) to this song. And every year, they make a lot of money because so many people use it. Today, if you want to use this song in a movie, you have to pay (支付) about 5,000!
That's how the "Happy Birthday" song becomes popular all over the world. We all still love to sing it to our friends and family on birthdays because it's easy and free to sing together.
1. Is the song always to celebrate birthdays?
No, it isn't.
2. Who are the writers of the song?
Mildred and Patty Hill.
3. What is the passage mainly about?
The history and popularity of the "Happy Birthday" song.
答案
1. No, it isn't.
2. Mildred and Patty Hill.
3. The history and popularity of the "Happy Birthday" song.
2. Mildred and Patty Hill.
3. The history and popularity of the "Happy Birthday" song.
1. Date (日期):
My birthday is on...
我的生日在 6 月 12 号。
2. Place (地点):
I want to celebrate at/in...
我想在家里庆祝。
3. People (参与者):
I want to invite ...
我想邀请家人和朋友。
4. Activities (活动):
I want to...
我想举办一场生日派对。
My birthday is on...
我的生日在 6 月 12 号。
My birthday is on June 12th.
2. Place (地点):
I want to celebrate at/in...
我想在家里庆祝。
I want to celebrate at home.
3. People (参与者):
I want to invite ...
我想邀请家人和朋友。
I want to invite my family and friends.
4. Activities (活动):
I want to...
我想举办一场生日派对。
I want to have a birthday party.
答案
1. My birthday is on June 12th.
2. I want to celebrate at home.
3. I want to invite my family and friends.
4. I want to have a birthday party.
2. I want to celebrate at home.
3. I want to invite my family and friends.
4. I want to have a birthday party.
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