阅读理解

　　The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs. For example, in both America and England people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. This is often true for women as well as for men. Also most Englishmen will open a door for a woman or offer their seats to a woman and so will most Americans.

　　Neither the British nor the Americans object to (反对) standing in a queue, at the post office, the movies, the bank or anywhere. Promptness is important both in England and America. That is, if a dinner invitation is for seven o'clock, the dinner guest either arrives close to the time or calls up to explain why he will be late or why he can't come. Of course, these two peoples have other customs that are different: the Americans have “coffee breaks”, the British more often have “tea breaks”, for example. But there is much more that they have in common.

判断下列各句是否符合短文内容(在括号内画“T”或“F”)

(1) Both the American and the British peoples speak the same language and have many common social customs.

(　　)

(2) People would shake hands with foreigners in America, but they wouldn't do the same in England.

(　　)

(3) Men in both countries like doing women favors.

(　　).

(4) Men in both countries very much like talking to women.

(　　)

(5) Public places are always very crowded in both countries.

(　　)

(6) Both peoples like tea as well as coffee.

(　　)

(7) The Americans like coffee just as much as the British like tea.

(　　)

(8) Both peoples think it's important to be on time.

(　　)

(9) Yet the two peoples have nothing in common.

(　　)

(10) The word “promptness” means “arriving at about the right time.”　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 (　　)

阅读理解

　　The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs. For example, in both America and England people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. This is often true for women as well as for men. Also most Englishmen will open a door for a woman or offer their seats to a woman and so will most Americans.

　　Neither the British nor the Americans object to (反对) standing in a queue, at the post office, the movies, the bank or anywhere. Promptness is important both in England and America. That is, if a dinner invitation is for seven o'clock, the dinner guest either arrives close to the time or calls up to explain why he will be late or why he can't come. Of course, these two peoples have other customs that are different: the Americans have “coffee breaks”, the British more often have “tea breaks”, for example. But there is much more that they have in common.

判断下列各句是否符合短文内容(在括号内画“T”或“F”)

(1) Both the American and the British peoples speak the same language and have many common social customs.

(　　)

(2) People would shake hands with foreigners in America, but they wouldn't do the same in England.

(　　)

(3) Men in both countries like doing women favors.

(　　).

(4) Men in both countries very much like talking to women.

(　　)

(5) Public places are always very crowded in both countries.

(　　)

(6) Both peoples like tea as well as coffee.

(　　)

(7) The Americans like coffee just as much as the British like tea.

(　　)

(8) Both peoples think it's important to be on time.

(　　)

(9) Yet the two peoples have nothing in common.

(　　)

(10) The word “promptness” means “arriving at about the right time.”　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 (　　)

What are some traditional kinds of music in your country?

Do you like popular music form Latin America, the United States, or Asia? Many musicians form around the world blend their country’s music with popular sounds.

After thirty years, Caetano Veloso is still one of Brazil’s most important musicians. He mixes rock with the music of Bahia region. Bahia is a state of Brazil that is strongly influenced by African culture. Caetano Veloso is an excellent songwriter and poet. He says of his music, “I make my records like a painter paints his canvas.”

Bonnie Raitt is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Her music blends rock with country and the blues. The blues is a kind of folk music that is often sad. It is usually about love and the problems of life. Bonnie Raitt’s strong, rough voice is perfect for singing country and the blues

☆ Cui Jian

Cui Jian is a very important musician in the growth of rock music in Chin

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A．Western styles, like jazz and rap, clearly influenced his music. However, his music is very Chinese in its instruments and sounds. Cui Jian says his music expresses the feelings of Chinese young people.

(1) Read about the three musicians. Complete the chart.

(2) Answer the following questions.

　　What do these three musicians have in common?

　　How does Caetano Veloso make his records?

　　Why is Bonnie Raitt’s voice good for country and blues music?

　　What does Cui Jian want his music to express?