1、World music, especially nonwestern music, has evolved through history.However, after the beginning of the 20th century, the world music didnt keep the traditional way of playing music, and accepted the western styles of music.This was because the globalization (全球化) made it possible to communicate b
2、etween western and nonwestern music.With the development of western music, many modern world musicians accept western music systems and also play with the western instrument.That is because western music is prevalent (流行的 ) and most people are used to listening to western music at home.Meanwhile, lo
3、ts of nonwestern musicians also accept the styles of western modern music.Some musicians even have tried to combine the styles of western and nonwestern music and sometimes it is expressed as fusion (融合) music in modern time.There is one famous artist who is considered as a world musician, but accep
4、ts the western instrument on his music.He is Yang Bang Ean, a Korean famous musician.His music has very unique style that is not expressed before.The instrument which he is usually playing is the western instrument, but the melody and symbols of music often express Eastern Asian traditional music th
5、at is especially familiar with Koreans and Japanese.He is often using Asian traditional instruments and vocalism (声乐技巧) in his music, which makes his styles of music much like folk music.However, western music also accepts the melody and rhythm of nonwestern music.Since most of the countries have th
6、eir own music, the combination of western and nonwestern music is almost possible to make new styles of music.Therefore, western music also has been affected by world music.All in all, the fusion of western and nonwestern music has influenced each other and achieves the unique styles of songs.It has
7、 very positive effect on the history of music because it proves that the influence of music is not onesided and it also pushes the development of musicSection Introduction activity; the act of changing location from one place to another3movement Ca method of doing sth. that needs skill, especially i
8、n art, music, etc.4disco Dpopular dance music with a regular bass beat5technique Eusing or connected with the voice6vocal Fa particular way of dealing with something来源:学科网7emerge Gappear; come out into view15 67 答案：15 FABDC 67 EGLeadinThere are many kinds of music in America, but some of them were b
9、orn there. Do you know them？Now please write out their names according to the following pictures.1Gospel music2Jazz3Blues4Soul musicWhilereading FastreadingSkim the text and finish the following exercises.1The text mainly tells us the origin, development, and success of Hip Hop.2Which of the followi
10、ng is NOT true about hip hop?AIts an American cultural movement.BIts a music band from America.CIts mainly made up of breakdance, graffiti, DJing and rapping.DIt started in the late 1970s in New York.答案：BCarefulreading()Read the text again and choose the best answers.1Why did DJs start repeating the
11、 percussion breaks in the songs?ABecause the audience enjoyed dancing to this kind of music.BBecause the audience enjoyed different kinds of music.CBecause the se were the best parts of the songs.DBecause these were the souls of the songs.2Hip hop has the following aspects except .Abreakdance Bgraff
12、iti artCpainting Drapping3Rap was born .AWhen shouting DJs became known as MCsBbefore DJingCfrom graffiti artDwhen reggae music was formed4People love hip hop, because .Ahip hop has a beautiful rhythmBhip hop needs improvisationChip hop is cheap and easy to playDhip hop includes speaking and shoutin
13、g5From Part 4, we can conclude that .Ahip hop is also called trip hopBhip hop is popular only in America and EuropeCmusic is always developingDrappers are mainly from America答案：15 ACACC()Read the text carefully and fill in the chart.Topic：Hip hopIntroductionWhat: an American 1.cultural movement When
14、: started in the 2.1970sWhere: at block parties in New YorkMain 3. aspects: breakdance, graffiti art, DJing, rappingThe big4breakthrough：rapDJs made the percussion breaks5. longer.DJs began speaking and shouting while the music played.6.Reasons forsuccessHip hop was 7.cheap and easy. People 8.were b
15、ored with the pop music of the day and hip hop 9.took advantage of that.How to record the songsFirst: record music and then 10add vocalsLater: record vocals and music at the same timeStudyreadingAnalyze the following difficult sentences in the text.1The DJs at block parties in the 1970s played a lot
16、 of soul music and they noticed that people preferred the percussion breaks in the songs because they were the best parts to dance to.句式分析尝试翻译 20 世纪 70 年代的街区舞会上音乐主持人播放很多灵乐，他们注意到大家更喜欢乐曲中的打击乐，因为打击乐非常适合跳舞。2DJ Herc, one of the most popular Jamaican DJs at the time, noticed that New York audiences didnt
17、really like reggae music, so he started playing other kinds of music, including rock and disco music.句式分析尝试翻译 埃尔克，当时最受欢迎的牙买加音乐主持人之一，注意到纽约观众并不真正喜欢雷盖音乐，于是他开始播放其他种类的音乐，其中包括摇滚乐和迪斯科。.阅读理解AHeres a look at Bob Dylans life through his legendary music.“Song to Woody” (1962)It was released on his debut album
18、Bob Dylan in 1962.Dylan expressed his respect for the legendary folk singer Woody Guthrie in this early classic.“The Times They Are AChangin” (1963)It was released as the title track of his third album of the same name, which launched him as a major voice in the new folk scene and marked the beginni
19、ng of the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s.Critic Michael Gray called it “the archetypical protest song.”“Ballad in Plain D” (1964)Dylan details his fractious relationship with Suze Rotolo in this long track from his fourth album, Another Side of Bob Dylan.Dylan scholar Clinton Heylin called it “a
20、n exercise of painful autobiography.”“Like a Rolling Stone” (1965)Chosen by Rolling Stone a s number one on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, it was from the Highway 61 Revisited album and transformed Dylans image from a folk singer to a rock star.He wrote it after returning from an ex
21、hausting tour of England.He was thinking about quitting the music business, but he worked out his frustrations about the publics demanding expectations of him through this song.“All Along the Watchtower” (1968)After a nearfatal motorcycle accident in 1966, Dylan went into seclusion for almost a year
22、.He emerged with one of his greatest artistic achievements with this track from the John Wesley Harding album.Many critics have seen this song as a summingup of Dylans life and career.“Gotta Serve Somebody” (1979)In the late 1970s, Dylan underwent a conversion to bornagain Christianity, taking five
23、months off touring to attend Bible school.This yearning plea for meaning expressed his new religion.It was part of his Slow Train Coming rockgospel album.“Things Have Changed” (2000)Written for the film Wonder Boys, this strange portrait of an aging star shuffling through show business won Dylan a G
24、olden Globe and an Oscar.语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。让我们通过这些传奇音乐来寻觅第一位获得诺贝尔文学奖的作曲家鲍勃迪伦的人生故事。1Which of the following reflects a more politicized Dylan?A “Ballad in Plain D”B “Things Have Changed”C “All Along the Watchtower”D “The Times They Are AChangin”解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据 “The Times They Are AChangin” (1963)部分中的“mark
25、ed the beginning of the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s.Critic Michael Gray called it the archetypical protest song.”可知选 D 项。2Which includes a song that shows Dylans relationship with Suze Rotolo?ABob Dylan.BSlow Train Coming.CJohn Wesley Har ding.DAnother Side of Bob Dylan.解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据 “Balla
26、d in Plain D” (1964)部分中的“Dylan details his fractious relationship with Suze Rotolo in this long track from his fourth album, Another Side of Bob Dylan.”可知选 D 项。3When did Dylan release a song that expresses his new religion?AIn 1965. BIn 1968.CIn 1979. DIn 2000.解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据 “Gotta Serve Somebody”
27、(1979)部分中的“This yearning plea for meaning expressed his new religion.”可知选 C 项。4What can we learn from the text?A “Things Have Changed” describes an Oscar winning star.B “Like a Rolling Stone” expresses Dylans unhappiness.C “Song to Woody” was released on Dylans third album.D “All Along the Watchtowe
28、r” was written to record Dylans accident.解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据 “Like a Rolling Stone” (1965)部分中的“he worked out his frustrations about the publics demanding expectations of him through this song”可知选 B 项。BImmigrants to the coast of southern Appalachian Mountains of North America brought the music and instru
29、ments of the Old World along with them for nearly 300 years. They brought some of their most important valuables with them. To most of them this was an instrument. Early Scottish settlers enjoyed the violin because it could be played to sound sad or lively. The Irish violin, the German dulcimer (扬琴)
30、, the Italian mandolin, the Spanish guitar, and the West African banjo were the most common musical instruments.The communication among musicians from different ethnic groups (族群) produced music unique to this region of North America. Appalachian string bands (弦乐队) of the early 20th century primaril
31、y consisted of the violin, guitar, and banjo. This early country music along with early recorded country music is often referred to as oldtime music.According to Bill Malone in Country Music USA, country music was “introduced to the world as a southern phenomenon”. In the South, folk music was a com
32、bination of cultural types, combining musical traditions of a variety of ethnic groups in the region. For example, some instrumental pieces from AngloCeltic immigrants were the basis of folk songs and ballads that form what is now known as oldtime music, from which country music descended. It is com
33、monly thought that British and Irish folk music influenced the development of old time music. British and Irish arrivals to the Southern US included immigrants from Sco tland, Wales, Ireland, and England.When many people think or hear country music, they think of it as a creation of EuropeanAmerican
34、s. However, a great deal of style and of course, the banjo, a major instrument in most early American folk songs came from AfricanAmericans. One of the reasons country music was created by AfricanAmericans, as well as EuropeanAmericans, is because blacks and whites in rural communities in the south
35、often worked and played together.语篇解读：美国的乡村音乐闻名于世，文章向我们介绍了乡村音乐在美国的早期发展。5Where might the immigrants live 300 years ago according to the first paragraph?AIn the mountains.BNear the sea.CAlong the lakes.DBy the rivers.解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句 “Immigrants to the coast of southern Appalachian Mountains of N
36、orth America .”可知，早期移民主要住在阿巴拉契亚山脉南部的海边。6Why did early Scottish settlers like to play the violin?来源:Z_xx_k.ComABecause the violin could produce sound sad or cheerful.BBecause the settlers always had nothing to do.CBecause the settlers wanted to win the competitions among them.DBecause the violin coul
37、d bring about happy feelings in the settlers life.解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据第一段第四句可知，之所以早期的苏格兰移民喜欢拉小提琴，是因为这种乐器既可以发出让人悲伤的声音，也可以发出使人快乐的声音，这样他们就可以表达自己的各种情感。7What can we learn from the third paragraph?AAccording to Bill Malone, country music was introduced from Africa.BFolk music was independent among a variety of
38、 ethnic groups in the region.CThe basis of ballads was made up of some instrumental pieces from AngloCeltic immigrants.DBritish and Irish folk music influenced the development of modern music.解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第三段 “For example, some instrumental pieces from AngloCeltic immigrants were the basis of folk
39、 songs and ballads .”可知，C 项正确。8What could be the best title for the passage?AWhere and How Early Immigrants to the US Lived?BAfrican Instruments Influenced American Country MusicCWhy Early Immigrants Produced Folk Songs?DThe Early History of American Country Music解析：选 D 标题归纳题。根据全文可知，本文主要讲了美国乡村音乐的早期历
40、史。CAsk many actors and they will tell you it is hard to get work when you are just starting out and as you get older.However, it has not been the case for American musical (音乐剧) actress Susan Watson.In 1958, at the age of 20, Watson was offered a part in the musical, West Side Story, in London. At t
41、hat time, she was still a student at New York Citys Juilliard School for musicians, dancers and actors.More than 50 years later, she was offered another part.Watson took an important role in a remake of the musical, Follies, at the Kennedy Center in Washington and the Marquis Theatre in New York Cit
42、y.In both cases, the offers came from musical theater legend Stephen Sondheim.He wrote the lyrics for West Side Story and the music and lyrics for Follies.As a teenager, Watson developed her dancing, singing and acting skills in her hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma.She traveled to study at New York Citys
43、 Juilliard School before Sondheim interrupted her studies with the offer of a part in West Side Story.The awardwinning musical, based on William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet, tells a story of the struggles of immigrants (移民) in New York City.In the following two decades, Watson had starring roles i
44、n such wellknown musicals as The Fantasticks, Bye Bye Birdie, Carnival, Celebration and No, No, Nanette.Musicals are an American invention.They tell stories through many art forms：spoken words, songs, a cting and dances.“Music adds an importa nt emotional element, making an interesting story even mo
45、re powerful， ” Watson said.At age 78, Watson now lives in California, but she has not stopped performing.She just released a new album called The Music Never Ends.She is excited that six of the 14 songs on her new album were written by “empowered (获得授权的) women”， including Nancy Ford and Gretchen Cry
46、er.She says her new musical record is selling “very well” partly because people do not have to go to a store to buy it.They can buy it online, like almost any other product.语篇解读：苏珊沃森是美国的一位音乐剧女演员，她是一位幸运儿，20 岁时就得到了一个非常重要的机会。9What does the author mean by saying that it has not been the case for Susan W
47、atson?ASh e didnt retire after she got old.BShe started out as an actress early.CShe became an actress by chance.DShe doesnt have trouble in getting work.解析：选 D 推理判断题。根据第一段的 “Ask many actors and they will tell you it is hard to get work when you are just starting out and as you get older.”可知，此处意为：苏珊
48、沃森作为演员并没有在刚入行和年老的情况下找不到工作的困扰。10What did Susan Watson do while studying in New York Citys Juilliard School?AShe received a very important offer.BShe developed her dancing and singing skills.CShe asked Stephen Sondheim for an opportunity.DShe starred in William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet .解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据第二段的 “In 1958, .dancers and actors.”可知，她在那里读书时得到了一个非常重要的演出机会。11Which of the following is the latest musical Susan Watson has starred in?AWest Side Story. BFollies .CThe Fantasticks. DCelebration.解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据第二段的 “More than 50 years later .a remake of
