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    阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。

    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 they 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 practise English by singing song. Understanding American music can help you understand American people, their history and culture.

    So, as the song says, “put a dime (10 cents)in the juke box (自动点唱机), baby. Let's listen to the music！”

    1.The article mainly tells us about ________.

    A．how American music developed

    B．when American music developed

    C．what American music is

    D．why American music is so popular

    2.From the text we know that ________.

    A．American music has spread all over the world

    B．American music began in the 1550s

    C．American music is special

    D．American music has changed modern science in the US

    3.The sixth paragraph probably means that ________.

    A．American music is very popular

    B．American music is known to people all over the world

    C．American music can help us understand American people, history and culture

    D．American music is important in our lives

    their history and culture.”可知美国音乐帮助我们了解美国人、美国历史和美国文化。

    4.American music is ________.

    A．for dancing, drinking, eating, loving and thinking

    B．a mixture of people and music from all over the world

    C．an important form of international communication

    D．a part of the history of the world

    5.Which of the following statements is true?

    A．Only modern American music is world?famous.

    B．If people don't understand the same language, they don't understand the same music.

    C．Many people learn English by enjoying American songs.

    D．If you want to understand American history and culture you must understand American music.

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