人教版（新课程标准）必修 第二册 Unit 5　Music周末大自习·话题集训　第八周　演练话题——音乐发展史 - （原卷版+解析版）

周末大自习·话题集训　第八周　演练话题———音乐发展史 卷(一)　话题阅读提速练(限时35分钟) Ⅰ.阅读理解 A Rock music in one form or another is the most popular type of music all over the world.But where did it come from Rock began in the USA in the early 1950s.At that time, “rhythm and blue” music was very popular with black Americans.“R&B” was a mixture of black religious music and jazz.It had strong rhythms that you could dance to and simple, fast words. Noticing the success of R&B music, white musicians started to copy the same style.By the mid 1950s, this new white R&B music, called rock 'n' roll, had become very popular.Singers like Elvis Presley and Bill Haley attracted millions of teenage fans.Their music was fast and loud.Many older people thought that rock 'n' roll was very dangerous. By the early 1960s, even rock 'n' roll had become old fashioned.Many of the songs had begun to sound the same.It was at that time a new group from England became popular — the Beatles. The Beatles first started by singing American style songs, but they soon developed their own style, with more complicated tunes.They also introduced different instruments.Groups like the Beatles had a very important influence on the style of popular music. By the early 1970s, rock 'n' roll had developed into a new form of music.Electronics had replaced the amplified (放大的) guitars and drums of rock 'n' roll.“Rock” had arrived. Rock music had continued to change and develop.It had combined with music from different parts of the world.Today, there are hundreds of different types of rock music, and almost every country has its own form of rock. 1．When had rock 'n' roll become very popular A．By the mid 1950s.　　　 B．By the early 1960s. C．By the mid 1960s. D．By the early 1970s. 2．Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Beatles A．This was not an American group. B．This group had their own style. C．This group made American style songs popular. D．The style of popular music had been influenced by this group. 3．It can be inferred from the passage that Elvis Presley and Bill Haley _____. A．were singers of “R&B” B．were singers in the mid 1950s C．were members of the Beatles D．were popular with old people 4．What's the best title for the passage A．Popular Music B．The History of Rock Music C．Different Forms of Music in America D．The Beatles B Music comes in many forms; most countries have a style of their own.The US is well known for jazz, which has gained world wide popularity. In contrast to classical music, which follows formal European traditions, jazz is spontaneous (自发的) and free form.It is full of energy, expressing the moods, interests, and feelings of the people.It has a modern sound that makes people very excited.In the 1920s jazz sounded like America.And so it does today. The origins of this music are as interesting as the music itself. Jazz was produced by American blacks, who were brought to the Southern States as slaves.They were ... ...