Reading comprehension(阅读理解)

　　Bill and Sally White, their father and mother, and some of their friends were visiting Bill's uncle George at the seashore. Uncle George was Bill's father's brother. He had a house and a sailboat(帆船). Bill and Sally had visited him many times. They liked the seashore very much.

　　It was late in August. The air was cool, but the water was warm enough for swimming. Uncle George had invited them all to go sailing(航海) with him. They were going to sail for two or three hours and then have a picnic on one of the islands in the bay(海湾).

　　The young people were very excited, but Mrs. White was afraid of the sailboat. “I don't want to ride in the sailboat, George,” she said. “It goes too fast. Besides, I'd get wet and cold.”

　　“Well,” said Uncle George, “you don't have to go in the sailboat if you don't want to, Alice. The Thompsons are taking their motorboat, and you can go in that. You'll be dry and warm.”

　　“What do you think of the weather, George?” said Bill's father. “I see a few clouds in the sky.”

　　“Oh, it will be all right,” said Uncle George. “Anyway, if it gets cloudy, we can come back. Let's go.”

　　They all got into the boat, and Uncle George went to work. He untied(解开) the ropes and held the boat, and the boat began to move slowly. When they were about fifty yards from the shore, he raised the sail.

　　“Watch your heads!” he called out. The wind was blowing. It filled the sail, and the boat began to move fast. “Just like a bird,” Sally thought. “Oh, this is wonderful!”

True or False(判断下列句子是否符合短文内容，符合的用T表示，不符合的用F表示)

1．It was autumn. The Whites and some of their friends were going sailing with Uncle George.

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2．The air was warm and the water was cool, and there were a few clouds in the sky.

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3．Mrs. White didn't want to ride in the sailboat because she was afraid of falling into the cold water and getting wet.

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4．Uncle George thought the weather would be all right.

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5．Uncle George raised the sail as soon as they all got into the boat.

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6．Alice is Mr. White's wife.

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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?