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听力原文：I really enjoy pop musi

(3)

A．No, that's not good.

B．Yes, it is.

C．It doesn't matter.

D．So do I.

A．against

B．as

C．over

D．to

— I really enjoy pop music. What’s your favorite？

— _________________.

A. Yes, I like pop music very much

B. Well, actually I like classical music

C. So did I

D. I don’t like pop music at all

My brother likes country music, ______ I like pop music.

A．when

B．except

C．while

D．because

a combination of two separate musical traditions: the styles of the Southeastern states and the music of the Southwest, especially Texas.Both styles influenced and were influenced by the blues and by black rural dance music.

The first country artists to be widely known achieved popularity in the late 1920s.The music of these performers was heard throughout the south during the 1920s and ''30s on radio programs.

By the 1950s, country music had become a significant force in pop music.Regular appearances on the radio show made stars of many performers.The singer-songwriter Hank Williams wrote four million-seller songs in 1950, seven in 1951, and four more in1953.

By the 1970s, some country musicians began combining country music with electric instruments, creating a country rock sound.

(1).What does “Both styles” in Paragraph 1 refer to？ ()

A.Country music style. and the musical style. of the Southeastern states.

B.The musical styles of the Southwestern states and the Southeastern states.

C.The Southwestern musical style. and Texas musical style.

D.The styles of blues and the black rural dance music

(2).Country music was not really an important pop music until ().

A.1920s

B.1930s

C.1940s

D.1950s

(3).Hank Williams () in 1951.

A.wrote seven million songs

B.sold seven million copies of his songs

C.wrote seven songs

D.sold seven million copies of his seven songs

(4).Electric instruments add to country music a style. of ().

A.rock music

B.blues

C.black music

D.Southern music

(5).What do you think can be a proper title of this passage？ （）

A.Hank Williams, A Great Singer and Songwriter

B.The Influence of Blues and Black Music

C.A Brief Introduction to Country Music

D.Country Music Combined With Electric Instruments

A、Country music took its roots in traditional folk music, Celtic music, gospel music, and old-time music and evolved quickly in the 1920s.

B、Country music was later replaced by hillbilly music because the term was thought politically incorrect.

C、Western swing, bluegrass, outlaw country and country pop were some of the subgenres of country music.

D、Country music is usually associated with "love" and "the good old days".

听力原文： One of America's most important exports is her modem music. American popular music is played all over the world. It is enjoyed by people of all ages in all countries. The reasons for its popularity are its fast pace and rhythmic beat. The music has many origins in the United States. Country music coming from the rural areas in the Southern United States is one source. Country music features simple themes and melodies, describing day-to-day situations and feelings of country people. Many people appreciate this music because of the emotions expressed by country music songs. A second origin of American popular music is the Blues. It describes mostly sad feelings reflecting the difficult lives of American blacks. It is usually played and sung by Black musicians but it is popular with all Americans. Rock music. is a newer form. of music. It was first known as rock-and-toll in the 1950s. Since then, there have been many forms of rock music; hard rock, soft rock, pop rock, disco music and others. Many performers of popular rock music are young musicians. New popular songs are heard on the radio several times a day. People heard these songs sung in their original English or sometimes translated into other languages. The words may differ but the enjoyment of music is universal.

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A．Its fast pace and rhythms.

B．Its simple themes.

C．Its beautiful melodies.

D．Its features.

A、pop, soul and R & B

B、Funk, rock and disco

C、R & B, soul and pop

D、R & B, country and reggae