There are many different kinds of music in the world. Now let's study some of them.

Classical music Classical music is a form of music which needs high musical skills. If you want to learn this kind of music，you have to go through proper training.

Heavy metal music Heavy metal music came out after World War Ⅱ. The melody (旋律)of the song is heavily influenced by the structure of it. It is also known as “information music”. In heavy metal music，songwriting is based on a form.

Hip－hop music This kind of music always includes the use of instruments such as the guitar，violin，piano，bass (低音电吉他)，drums and so on. In this kind of music，the bass is the main instrument. It was first played by a group of traveling singers and poets of West Africa.

Opera music It first appeared in Italy in the 1600s.It has a great mixture of theatrical (喜剧的)art and musical invention and is used in theaters.

Jazz music This kind of music has strong and complex (复杂的)melodies. The main musical instruments are the cornet，trumpet and violin，which help carry the melody.

Besides these，there are many other kinds of music such as the blues，new－age music，Celtic music，religious music，and chamber music (室内乐).

1.________ music needs high musical skills.

A.Classical B.Heavy metal C.Hip-hop D.Opera

2.The main instrument in hip-hop music is the _________________.

A.guitar B.violin C.piano D.bass

3.The ________ is used in both hip－hop music and jazz music.

A.piano B.violin C.trumpet D.cornet

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.Heavy metal music appeared after World War Ⅱ.

B.Only after proper training can you learn classical music.

C.Opera music first appeared in Italy.

D.People call jazz music “information music”.

5.What's the BEST title for the passage?

A.Different kinds of music B.Our favorite musicians

C.We love music best D.Welcome to the music club

Do you prefer music to people?

If I had to a1. this question 10－15 years ago, I would have said “yes”. Just ask my mom how many t2. she would tell me to take my headphones off and be part of the conversation. Anyway, I p3. to be in my own world, listening to music.

Music could r4. my mood(心境). On good days it was energetic, strong?willed and carefree. On not such good days music would cry for me and scream(尖叫) for me. I d5. on it because it said things I couldn't open up and things sometimes I didn't even understand. If I found a song w6. I liked very much, I'd listen to it over and over again.

However, I prefer people to music now. T7. music is great and it still influences me, there is something music cannot do. When you listen to music, you can take a lot from it. But you can't give a8.. That is why I prefer people.

With people you can give them joy and l9., listen to their troubles, make them feel important, or even cry with them. You can o10. something rather than take.

完成句子

1.发生煤气泄漏时，你必须关掉煤气供应。

You must ________ __________the gas supply if there's a leak.

2.我家里有大量关于动植物的书。

I have ________ __________books about animals and plants in my home.

3.尽管没人和我意见一致，我还是坚持我的意见。

I ________ __________ my opinion although no one agrees with me.

4.别忘了关闭供水系统。

Don't forget to ________ __________the water supply.

5.我更喜欢能让我振奋的电影。

I prefer movies that can ________ me ________．

6.我和玛丽偶尔会见到彼此。

Mary and I see each other________ ________ __________ _________.

7.这要取决于我那天的心情。

It ________ __________ _________I feel that day.

8.我们应尽最大努力去关心老年人。

We should ________ __________ _________ ___________care for the olds.

Mr Brown looks ________ and he is a good teacher in our mind.

A.friendly B.nervous C.strict D.rude

The song ________beautiful.I can't wait to listen to it again.

A.looks B.sounds C.smells D.tastes

—________?

—He is a tall boy with glasses.

A.What is he like B.What does he like

C.What does he look like D.Do you know him

In China, people greet each other by ________.

A.kissing B.shaking hands C.hugging D.looking

When she got to the supermarket, she found it ________, and bought nothing.

A.close B.closed C.closing D.closes

根据汉语意思完成下列句子,每空一词

1.——你妈妈长什么样子?

——她长得又高又漂亮。

—What ________ your mum ________ ________?

—She's tall and beautiful.

2.美国人初次见面通常会相互握手。

Americans usually shake hands ________ ________ ________ when they first meet.

3.他们通常把他们的朋友带到谈话中。

They usually ________ their friends________ the conversation.

4.美国人谈话时会互相看着对方的眼睛。

Americans look at each other ________ ________ ________ when they talk.

5.许多人经常相互拥抱。

Many people often ________ ________ ________.

语法专练：根据汉语意思完成下列句子,每空一词

1.我的毛衣摸起来柔软。

My sweater ________ ________.

2.聚会听起来太吵了。

The party _______ ________.

3.你妈妈看上去很年轻。

Your mother _______ ________.

4.汤尝起来咸了。

The soup _______ ________.

5.它闻起来新鲜吗?

_______it _______ ________?