Question

Many Chinese people like American country music(乡村音乐 ),such as（例如） the songs of John Denver. But still some people don’t know when country music began.
Country music is from the folk music （民间音乐）of the Appalachian Mountains in the east of America. There, people sang while playing the violin and guitar. They sang about everyday life, love and their problems. So the songs were sometimes a little sad.
One of the most popular country music singers is John Denver, who is also quite famous to the Chinese. For Denver, music was a language that could bring the world together. He says music can bring people together. We will understand（理解） each other better through（通过） music. People are different in colour and they may speak different languages, but people are the same in mind and body（在心灵和精神方面）. All of them love music and can understand music.
The world lost a great man when John Denver died in 1997. But his music and words will live on.
【小题1】American country music is from the _______ music of America.

A．pop

B．jazz

C．light

D．folk

【小题2】“Music was a language that could bring the world together” means （意思是）people _______.

A．can sing songs together

B．from all over the world sing the same songs

C．show their feeling （感觉）through music and so they understand each other better

D．know language and music

【小题3】John Denver died in ______.

A．1997

B．1990

C．1996

D．1999

【小题4】Which sentence is right?

A．Everyone knows when country music began.

B．Country music is from the jazz music.

C．John Denver is famous to Chinese people, too.

D．John Denver doesn’t think music can bring people together.

Answer 1

【小题1】D
【小题2】C
【小题3】A
【小题4】C

解析试题分析：本文主要介绍了美国的乡村音乐。
【小题1】细节理解题，根据文中语句“Country music is from the folk music （民间音乐）of the Appalachian Mountains in the east of America.”理解可知。乡村音乐起源于民间音乐，故选D。
【小题2】句意理解题，根据文中语句“For Denver, music was a language that could bring the world together. He says music can bring people together. We will understand（理解） each other better through（通过） music.”理解可知。音乐可以让人们之间更好的交流和沟通。故选C。
【小题3】细节理解题，根据文中语句“The world lost a great man when John Denver died in 1997.”理解可知。John死于1997年，故选A。
【小题4】细节理解题，根据文中语句“One of the most popular country music singers is John Denver, who is also quite famous to the Chinese.”理解可知。John是中国人比较熟悉的音乐家，故选C。
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