兰州市高考英语短二轮：阅读类训练10及答案.docVIP

2016兰州市高考英语短二轮：阅读类训练（10）及答案 阅读理解, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。 The first Europeans came to America in 1492 with Christopher Columbus. Since that time people have come to America from all over the world, from Europe, Africa, and Asia, and they have brought their music with them. This mixing of people and music has created American music. Music is a very important part of our lives. Music is for dancing, drinking, eating, loving, and thinking. Some songs remind us of our childhood or youth. Others remind of the people they love. Many important occasions, like weddings and funerals have special music. Every nation has a national song like the American “The Star-Spangled Banner”. In the US high schools and colleges have school songs too. Music is a part of the history of America. It expresses the problems and feelings of its people. As the years pass, the music grows and changes. Modern science has also changed music. Inventions like records, radios, movies, electric instruments, tape recorders, and videos have changed the way we play and listen to music. They have helped to make music an important form of international communication. American music, from the earliest folk songs to modern “pop”， is known around the world. Music is one of Americas most important exports. It brings the people of the world together. Even when people cannot understand the same language, they can share the same music. Many people learn and practise English by singing song. Understanding American music can help you understand American people, their history and culture. So, as the song says, “put a dime (10 cents)in the juke box (自动点唱机), baby. Lets listen to the music！” 1．The article mainly tells us about ________. A．how American music developed B．when American music developed C．what American music is D．why American music is so popular 答案：A　全文主要讲述了美国音乐的发展历程及现状，故A项最佳。 2．From the text we know that ________. A．American music has spread all over the world B．American music began in the 1550s C．Amer