Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphonesand listen to music before class, after class and at lunch. Students with cars buy larger speakers and play the music loudly when they drive on the street.

Adult(成年的) drivers listen to music on the car radio when 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 play music.

Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in many places. Once(一旦) a popular singer is heard all over the country, young people buy his or her tapes. 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 or the love between a country boy and a girl is called western or country music.

1.How many kinds of music are mentioned (提到) in this passage?

A. Two.            B. Three.         C. Four.

2.What’s the meaning of “earphone” in Chinese?

A. 电话.           B. 收录机.         C. 耳机.

3.Do all the radio programs in America play music?

A.Yes, they do.        B. No, not all.      C. We don’t know.

4.What is the country music about in America?

A. It tells stories about the common life.

B. It’s popular.

C. It is about country life or love stories.

5.What is the best title(标题) of the passage?

A. American Music.     B. Pop Music.          C. Folk Music.

Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphonesand listen to music before class, after class and at lunch. Students with cars buy larger speakers and play the music loudly when they drive on the street.
Adult(成年的) drivers listen to music on the car radio when 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 play music.
Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in many places. Once(一旦) a popular singer is heard all over the country, young people buy his or her tapes. 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 or the love between a country boy and a girl is called western or country music.
【小题1】How many kinds of music are mentioned (提到) in this passage?
A. Two.            B. Three.         C. Four.
【小题2】What’s the meaning of “earphone” in Chinese?
A. 电话.           B. 收录机.         C. 耳机.
【小题3】Do all the radio programs in America play music?
A.Yes, they do.        B. No, not all.      C. We don’t know.
【小题4】What is the country music about in America?
A. It tells stories about the common life.
B. It’s popular.
C. It is about country life or love stories.
【小题5】What is the best title(标题) of the passage?
A. American Music.     B. Pop Music.          C. Folk Music.

A young boy was going to buy vegetables. On his way to the s____86____, he met a friend.

“Where are you going?” asked the boy. “Wherever my legs take me.” answered his friend. The boy thought about the answer and he was s____87____ it had some deep meanings.

When he returned home, he told his mother about it. His mother said, “You should ask him what he would do if he had no l____88____.”

The next day the boy was e____89____ to see his friend coming towards him. “Where are you going?” he asked, and without w____90____ for an answer, he continued, “Wherever your legs take you, right? Well, let me ask you…”

“Sorry,” his friend interrupted (打断). “Today I’m going wherever the wind blows.” This answer was so d____91____ from the boy’s expectation (预期) that he had nothing to say. Later, the boy told his mother about it. His mother said, “You should ask him what he would do if there were no wind.”

Some days later the boy saw his friend a____92____. He ran to his friend and asked, “Where are you going? Wherever your legs take you or wherever the wind blows? Well, let me ask you …”

“No, no,” his friend interrupted. “Today I’m going to buy vegetables.”