Music is different from songs. Songs express feelings with lyrics(歌词）, but music with tones (音调).Unlike songs, music tones in themselves have no specific meanings. Different people may get different things from the same musical performance. Though some music works are difficult to understand, people need music in their daily life because it brings fun to them. Different people like different music: some love classical music, and others take an interest in pop music. Most young people like pop music.

  Pop music began in the USA and became popular around the world during the 1950s and 1960s.The best-known early kind of pop music was “rock and roll”. Pop music has taken the place of （取代）native music in many parts of the world. It has caused the number of people for “jazz” music to become much smaller than in the 1950s and earlier and it has now begun to become the most popular. Much pop music is without artistic value (艺术价值), but the works of some pop singers such as the Beatles, Bob Dylan, the groups like Pink Floyd and Crosby are excellent. And there is still great interest in it today. Pop music concerts and festivals are held all over the world.　

1.The biggest difference between music and songs is ________.

A.feelings  B.lyrics and tones   C.languages and countries  D.meanings

2.Which of the following has now become the most popular according to the passage?

A.Native music.    B.Jazz.              C.Pop music.            D.Classical music.

3.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to this passage?

A.People can get different things from the same piece of music. 

B.Pop music began to be popular in the mid­twentieth century.

C.The best-known early form of pop music was “rock and roll”.

D.Much pop music is of great artistic value, so it interests young people greatly.

 

阅读短文从所给单词选出适当单词，并用其适当形式填空，使句义完整，每个单词只能用一次，所给词多两个。

as,often,interest,until,novel,watch,good,   play,be,have,another,easy

Do you need some suggestions on learning English? We have some great ones for you this time and we are sure they will help you to learn English more 56 and with more fun!

(1.) Become interested

Find something 57 about your English study. Why not 58 your favourite English films、 You can also read the lyrics( 歌词） of pop songs , or check out celebrity sites(名人网站）to learn more  about your favourite basketball or football 59.

(2.) Don't study for too long

Studying  15 minutes each day is much 60 than studying 2 hours once a week . Studying 61 much more fun if you do not feel tired.

(3.) Learn through reading . 

     Read English texts as 62 as you can . They could be news,short stories or 63. Choose an interesting text that is not too difficult for you.

(4.) Learn  through movies and songs . Choose your favourite movie. Have paper and pen ready 64 you may want to write down some useful words or phrases. Listening to your favourite English songs is 65 way. Read first, and then find out what the song is about . Pick some words or phrases  that you'd like to learn . A dictionary may also be useful.

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