最新自考高级英语课后习题及答案-上下全.docx

Lesson one Rock Superstars: What Do They Tell Us About Ourselves and Our Society ? Exercises Answer the following questions on the text: what is the function of the two quotations ? Are they appropriate ? What does the author attempt to illustrate with the three examples at the beginning of the article? According to Irving Horowitz , what is the sociological significance of rock music ? 4.In what sense did Elvis Presley prove what Horowitz and Rundgren believed ? How did Bob Dylan , the Beatles , and the Rolling Stones differ from each other politically ? What other major subjects did rock music deal with apart from politics ? What rewards did rock superstars get ? Has the author given a complete answer to question he raises in the title? Why do you think the author ends the article the way he does ? Key A The author uses the two quotations to introduce his ideas . Yes , they are . The author uses the three examples to show that the young people worship the rock superstars very much , but the adults find they are sick , The examples show that young people and adults have a totally different attitudes towards rock music . Rock music can express its times . He sees it as a debating forum where American society struggles to define and redefine its feeling and beliefs . When he appeared on the Ed . Sullivan Sunday night variety show , a debate took place . The old people frowned while the young viewers applauded. Bob Dylan touched a nerve of disaffection. The Beatles urged peace and piety . The Rolling Stones demanded revolution . Apart from politics , the rock music dealt with feelings and emotions. The rock superstars got applause , praise and money . No , he hasn t . He want s to leave the question toatdherrseand let them think . B Translate the following into Chinese : “ Jagger, ” he said , “ grabSoanhaf of w—er and runs along the front platform , sprinkling its contents over the first few rows of sweltering listeners . How do you feel about all this adulation and h