【导语】 音乐是人类最美丽的语言。一起走近不同的音乐表现形式吧！
Music
There are two important kinds of music in the world—one is written down and the other is not.Many people earn their living by writing music.They write songs for pop stars and music for films and TV plays.They usually write exact instructions how the music is to be played.
Folk music has been passed down from one generation to another.At first it was never written down.People learnt the songs from their families，relatives，neighbours and friends in the same village.These songs were about country life，the seasons，animals and plants，and about love and sadness in people's lives.
Early performers used to learn hundreds of songs by heart.At festivals they used to act and sing in praise of heroes who lived long ago.This was at a time when there was no radio，TV or cinema.Many of the country people could neither read nor write.In this way stories were passed on from one person to another.This continues in some countries even today.
In some parts of the world nowadays，you often see musicians performing in the streets to passers－by.They put a cap on the ground in front of them，so that people who like the music can drop coins into it.
In Africa most music is folk music.It plays an important part in people's lives，especially at festivals and weddings，when people dance all night long.
Indian music is not written down.There is a basic pattern of notes which the musicians follow.But a lot of modern music is also written.India produces more films than any other country in the world.It produces musicals too，that is，films with music，and millions of records are sold every year.
Jazz was born in the USA around 1890.It came from work songs sung by black people and had its roots in Africa.Jazz started developing in the 1920s in the southern states.Soon it was played by white musicians，too，and reached other parts of the
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USA.
【词海拾贝】 1．instruction 2．relative 3．passer－by 4．pattern 5．musical 【问题思考】
阅读短文，判断正(T)误(F)。
1．Neither folk music nor jazz is written down.( ) 2．India produces the most musicals in the world.( )
3．Nowadays jazz is not only played by black people but also white musicians.( )
答案：1.F 2.F 3.T
Ⅰ.将单词与其正确释义配对 1．roll 2．folk 3．musician 4．pretend 5．form 6．earn 7．extra 8．instrument 9．perform 10．actor 11．broadcast 12．humorous 13．attractive
A．音乐家 B．广播；播放 C．滚动
D．男演员；行动者 E．工具；器械；乐器 F．民间的 G．(使)组成；形成 H．吸引人的；有吸引力的 I．额外的；外加的 J．假装；假扮 K．赚；挣得；获得 L．表演；履行；执行 M．幽默的；诙谐的
n．指示；说明 n．亲戚；亲属 n．过路人 n．模式 n．音乐喜剧
答案：1.C 2.F 3.A 4.J 5.G 6.K 7.I 8.E 9.L 10.D 11.B 12.M 13.H Ⅱ.根据所给汉语提示写出单词 1．________adj．痛苦的，疼痛的 2．________n．邀请；招待
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3．________adv．简要地；短暂地 4．________n．百万富翁，富豪 5．________n．过路人，行人
答案：1.painful 2.invitation 3.briefly 4.millionaire 5.passer－by Ⅲ.根据英语释义写出单词
1．________adj．know something well
2．________n．great love，care and support for sb/sth 3．________adj．easily upset
4．________adj．believe in oneself；think oneself can do sth well
5．________v．connect，tie，be added to
答案：1.familiar 2.devotion 3.sensitive 4.confident 5.attach Ⅳ.选用短语的适当形式完成句子
rely on；play jokes on；attach...to；be familiar with；in the form of；in cash；sort out；break up；to be honest；dream of 1．Are you paying ________ or by check? 2．We won't go wrong，because I'm quite ________ the streets here. 3．He has ________ becoming a pilot since he was a little boy. 4．________，I don't like western food.
5．Now that you have grown up，you should not ________ your parents. 6．Please ________ what you want and throw the rest away. 7．It's not proper to ________ others in public. 8．I ________ great importance ________ study. 9．Help ________ money will be very welcome. 10．She ________ the vase while doing some cleaning.
答案：1.in cash 2.familiar with 3.dreamed of 4.To be honest 5.rely on 6.sort out 7.play jokes on 8.attach to 9.in the form of 10.broke up
课文表层理解
Ⅰ.判断正(T)误(F)
1．Many people think little of becoming rich and famous.( ) 2．The band began as a TV show.( )
3．The TV organizers had looked for five musicians who were lovely and who could make good music.( )
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4．Each week the group that was called “The Monkees” would play a song or two written by themselves.( )
5．The band broke up in 1970，but reunited in the mid－1980s.( )
6．In 1999，they produced a new record to celebrate their time as a band.( ) 答案：1.F 2.T 3.F 4.F 5.T 6.F Ⅱ.读课文，回答问题
1．How many bands are mentioned in the passage？What are they？(within 8 words) _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ 答案：Two.The Beatles and The Monkees.
2．Try to fill in the blanks with words from the first paragraph.(within 5 words) Honestly speaking，many people __________________ having a lot of money and being famous.
_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ 答案：attach great importance to
3．What's the main idea of Paragraph 3？(within 8 words) _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
答案：The Monkees started in a different way./How the Monkees got started. 4．Why was the Monkees successful in their work？(within 20 words) _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
答案：Because they were serious about their work and they also worked very hard and they had their unique style.
Ⅲ.表格填空(阅读第3～4段，完成表格)
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答案：1.advertisement 2.actors 3.formed 4.touring 5.jokes 6.broke up 7.broadcasts 8.reunited 9.other musicians 10.celebrated
课文深层理解
Ⅰ.读课文，完成下列各题
1．What's the main idea of the passage?
The passage is mainly about how people ________ and how ________ became a real band.
答案：form a band the Monkees 2．Match the paragraph to the effect ①Para 1 A．How most bands start.
②Para 2 B．The Monkees started in a different way.
③Para 3 C．How the Monkees became popular and how they developed as a real band.
④Para 4 D．Many people want to be famous as singers or musicians.
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答案：①D ②A ③B ④C Ⅱ.单项选择
1．Which of the following singers or bands are mentioned in the passage? A．Liu Dehua，Song Zuying and Beyond. B．Beyond，Song Zuying and Leon.
C．Song Zuying，the Beatles and Liu Huan. D．Cathy，Liu Huan and the Beatles. 答案：C
2．How many musicians were there when the band was formed at the beginning? A．Four. B．Three. C．Two. D．One. 答案：D
3．What does the title of the passage mean? A．The band wasn't a famous one.
B．The band was formed in a different way. C．The band didn't play their own music. D．The band wasn't supported by his fans. 答案：B
4．Which of the following is NOT correct about “the Monkees”？ A．At first，the Monkees copied the style of the Beatles. B．They were more popular than the Beatles.
C．Their performances were really popular and attractive because of their jokes. D．They were copied by other groups and supported by their fans. 答案：B
5．The success of “the Monkees” tells us that ________． A．serious attitude and hard work may be the key to success B．copying is important for a band to become famous C．a TV show can discover many gifted singers or musicians D．pretending to sing can help a band to become popular 答案：A
Ⅲ.领会句子所用的句型并译成汉语
1．Have you ever dreamed of playing in front of thousands of people at a concert，at which everyone is clapping and appreciating your music?
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答案：你曾经梦想过在一场音乐会上面对成千上万的观众表演，每个人都一边欣赏你的
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音乐一边为你鼓掌吗？
2．They may start as a group of high－school students，for whom practising their music in someone's house is the first step to fame.
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答案：他们开始可能是一群中学生，在某个人家里练习音乐是成名的第一步。 3．They put an advertisement in a newspaper looking for rock musicians，but they could only find one who was good enough.
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答案：他们在报纸上登了一则广告招聘摇滚乐手，但他们只招到一个满意的。 4．As some of these actors could not sing well enough，they had to rely on other musicians to help them.
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答案：因为这些演员中的一些人唱得不够好，所以他们不得不依靠其他音乐人来帮助他们。
咨询信
一、写作步骤
咨询信可分三部分来写。写作中要注意措辞，切不可把别人的帮助视为理所当然。具体写作步骤：
第一部分：简单叙述写作意图，清楚地表明自己要寻求什么样的帮助，如希望对方能帮忙出主意，以解决自己英语学习方面的困难。
主体部分：阐明具体问题。这些问题必须与题目所提示的问题保持一致。对自己而言比较重要或比较困难的问题可单独用一个段落来阐述，并将内容细化。
结尾部分：诚恳地表达自己迫切需要得到帮助的愿望，并且对收信人所给予的任何帮助都要表示感谢。
二、典型句式
1．I'm writing to tell you for some advice on how to form a music band. 我写信想就如何组建乐队向你征询一下意见。
2．Nowadays，both traditional and modern music are enjoyed by people in China. 现在传统音乐和现代音乐都受到中国人的欢迎。
3．For a long time，traditional music played an important part in people's life. 长久以来，传统音乐在人们的生活中起着重要的作用。
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4．I was at a loss what to do with this situation. 我不知道如何应对这一情况。
5．I find it really hard to learn English well and I almost lost heart. 我发现学好英语真的很难，我几乎丧失信心了。
6．I would appreciate it if you could give me some precious advice. 要是您能给我一些宝贵的建议，我将不胜感激。
7．I'm sorry to trouble you，but I feel that I must write you this letter. 很抱歉打扰您，但是我觉得我必须给您写这封信。
8．Would you like to give me some advice on it so that I can make rapid progress? 你能就它给我一些建议，以便我能取得快速进步吗？
假设你是张芳，最近你发现你和父母之间有一些问题越来越难进行沟通。你想利用暑假好好放松，而他们想让你参加培训班；你想找份兼职，他们说你年龄小，吃不了苦；你想利用假期做一些社会实践调查，他们说是浪费时间。对此，你感到十分无奈，不知道该怎么办。请你给你的笔友汤姆(Tom)写一封100词左右的信件，请求他给你一些建议。
【写作提示】
征求建议的信件属于应用文，是指写信人就某一个问题向收信人征求建议，希望收信人给出针对性的解决方法或提出合理的建议。写这类文章应注意：
1．开门见山，提出问题。直截了当地把你遇到的困难或困惑告诉对方。
2．态度诚恳，言辞恳切。向别人征求建议，尤其是向长辈或是自己不熟悉的人征求建议时，态度要诚恳，语气要委婉，让对方感受到你的诚意。
3．思路清晰，表述明白。语言要简练、流畅，层次要分明，表述要清楚，以便让对方一看就能明白你提出的问题，并能有针对性地给你提出建议。
4．正确把握时态，保证语言的准确性。征求建议的信表述的是目前自己在某一方面存在的困难，因此应用一般现在时；而描述自己得到帮助后可能会取得的进步，要用一般将来时。
5．写作要符合英语信件的基本格式。 常用表达：
①I'm writing to you for some advice/help on...
②I'm writing a letter to you to get some advice/help on... ③Could you please give me some advice? ④I have met much difficulty/trouble in... ⑤I don't know how to...
⑥列举自己所碰到的困难时可用first，besides，what's more等词汇。
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【范文点评】
范文 Dear Tom， I'm writing to ask for some advice on dealing with my parents. I find it more and more difficult to communicate with my parents on some questions.②①点评 本文选词准确，句式灵活多变，主要有以下亮点： For_example，I want to have a relaxing summer ①it作形式宾语，to communicate with my parents是真正的宾语，vacation，but they want to send me to some training classes.I want to find a part－time job，difficult作宾语补足语；②for but they say I'm too young.What's_more，they example引出了作者想要讲述的具体think I can't do the hard work.I want to do some 问题；③what's more“并且；而且”，social practice surveys，but they say it is actually a_waste_of_time．I am feeling ⑤④③在句中起到了递进的作用；⑤I would appreciate it if...的使用真诚地表helpless.I_would_appreciate_it_if I could get 达了作者的诚意，言辞恳切；④a your help.I'm sure，with_your_help，I can solve waste of time和⑥with your helpthese problems easily. I'm looking forward to your reply. Yours， Zhang Fang
假设你叫李华，是某中学高一学生，你们班同学就英语学习现状进行了讨论，发现有很多问题。请你根据下面的提示给你在英国的网友Bob写一封信向他咨询，以希望得到他的帮助。
1．学习没兴趣。 2．单词难记忆。 3．张口怕出错。 4．阅读生词多。 5．写作难下笔。
要求：1.参考以上提示，提出至少三个自己在英语学习中的问题； 2．可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
3．词数不少于100词，开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Bob，
This time I'm writing to ask you for advice on some difficulties that we have
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⑥等短语的正确使用。 met in our English studies.________________________
_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Looking forward to your reply.
Yours， Li Hua
答案： Dear_Bob，
This_time_I'm_writing_to_ask_you_for_advice_on_some_difficulties_that_we_have_met_in_our_English_studies.
You see，since we entered senior high school，English has become more and more difficult and some of my classmates，me
included，have lost interest in it.To begin with，it has proved to be a tough job to try to remember so many new English words.For fear of making mistakes，in English class I don't want to speak English.
What's worse，when I read English articles，I am often trapped in the unknown words，which make it hard for me to understand the articles.When it comes to English writing，I don't know how to start it or how to organize the main points into a good article.
These things worry me a lot.I would appreciate it if you，as a native English speaker，can offer me some suggestions about these problems.
Looking_forward_to_your_reply.
Yours， Li_Hua
Ⅰ.语法填空
在句中空白处填上适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词正确形式。
1．I think we should make our nation more ________ (confidence)，which is of great importance to China in the 21st century.
2．My feet were sometimes so ________ (pain) that I could not wear my shoes. 3．We appreciated his ________(devote) of time and money to the project. 4．She shows little ________(appreciate) of good music.
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5．This is such a ________(sense) issue that perhaps it should not be told to the media.
6．Johnny jumped at the ________(invite) to go swimming with his brother. 7．They're afraid of wind，hot sun，and ________ all，rain.
8．He was told to speak ________ (brief)，so he cut short his remarks. 9．Do you attach any importance ________ the plan?
10．Now that you are grown－up，you should not rely ________ your parents. 答案：1.confident 2.painful 3.devotion 4.appreciation 5.sensitive 6.invitation 7.above 8.briefly 9.to 10.on
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．He ran ________________ (如此之快，以至于)I couldn't catch up with him. 2．Mr Johnes ____________________(我正为他工作)，was very generous with payment. 3．I can't finish the task on time ______________________(没有你的帮助)． 4．The young couple in a boat were eating，talking and laughing loudly ____________________(好像他们是世界上仅有的人一样)．
5．They have many things to do now，the most important of which for them is ________________(首先制订一个计划)．
答案：1.so fast that 2.for whom I was working
3．without your help 4.as if they were the only people in the world 5.to make a plan first
Ⅲ.阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
The arts，especially music，should be part of every school's lessons at every grade level.Students will be much smarter if they have some musical experience.They could improve their classroom skills，like paying attention and fo－llowing directions.People develop all these skills when they learn music.Making music also lets children use their imagination.It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas.
Music not only makes children better students，but also gives them something positive to do.In a music programme，children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang(一群可能肇事的年轻人)．Parents can enjoy listening to their children's music instead of seeing them glued_to a computer or TV screen.In a school band，students get to be part of a team.They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music.
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Music builds self－confidence，too.It gives children a sense of achievement and success.Making music is something for them to be proud of，and it lets kids practise performing in front of an audience.Music gives children an opportunity for self－expression，and that help develop their self－confidence.
In a word，music is important because it can make children better students，give them something positive to do，and build their character.That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school.
【语篇解读】 在学生的成长过程中音乐的作用不容忽视，音乐应是学校的一门必修课程。
1．According to the passage，music could make students smarter by ________． A．improving their classroom skills and paying attention B．improving their classroom skills and imagination C．improving their attention and imagination
D．learning music，making music and trying out their own ideas
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“They could improve their classroom skills...directions”和第五句“Making music also lets children use their imagination”可知，B项正确。
答案：B
2．What does the underlined phrase “glued to” in the second paragraph mean? A．Unwilling to turn on. B．Always looking at. C．Unwilling to leave. D．Always playing.
解析：词义猜测题。父母能够享受听他们的孩子玩音乐的乐趣而不是看见他们不愿意离开电脑或电视屏幕。be glued to sth的意思是“盯着某物看”，与C项意思相近。
答案：C
3．The third paragraph mainly tells us that music could ________． A．give children self－expression and self－confidence B．bring children achievement and success C．give children something to be proud of D．develop children's self－confidence
解析：主旨大意题。根据第三段首句“Music builds self－confidence，too”及本段末句中的“helps develop their self－confidence”可知，本段主要论述了音乐可以建立自信。故D项正确。
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答案：D
4．What's the best title of this passage? A．Music is a must as a course at school. B．Music builds children's self－confidence. C．Music makes students much smarter.
D．Learning music and making music are both important.
解析：主旨大意题。第一段第一句“The arts，especially music，should be part of every school's lessons at every grade level”是本篇文章的主旨句，主要讲了在学校开设音乐课对学生的重要性，故A项正确。
答案：A Ⅳ.七选五
根据短文内容，从短文的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
How do you stay true to yourself when you're surrounded by friends and families that have an opinion on everything you do？It's not easy！____1____ Here are four tips which can help you live a dynamic(充满活力的)life.
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Stay true to yourself by listening to the only opinions that really matter—your own and those from people who believe in and encourage you.Deep down you know yourself better than anybody else.
Don't fear people.
3____ The reason most people don't take risks，or live on the edge is the fear of what others might think of them.If you want to live the life you truly deserve，you must give up the need to be liked by everybody.
Value yourself and your choices.
When you do，others will too.Own the choices you make in your life.____4____ When you believe in yourself，others will believe in you too.Show confidence in your choices，and what you stand for whether others agree or not.
Focus on appreciation.
No matter what the circumstances (环境)are，there is always something to be grateful for.All successful people ask，“What am I grateful for？How can I improve my situ－ation and use these tough times to inspire others？”____5____
These steps，if applied，will help you transform(使改变)your peace of mind，lifestyle，and productivity.
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A．Focus on your own talents and strengths. B．Never let others' opinions guide your choices. C．Treat every person like they are important. D．When you doubt yourself，others will doubt you. E．Stay fearless in everything you will have to do.
F．Be thankful to life and be helpful to others，and you'll lead a successful life.
G．However，there are great possibilities that you can lead the life you really want.
答案：1.G 2.B 3.E 4.D 5.F Ⅴ.完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Most people hate rock music.____1____ I am not by nature an unreasonable or biased(有偏见的)person，two personal ____2____ of rock music during the past two weeks have ____3____ me that it has become a ____4____ for those of us with enough common sense to see its potential(潜在的) dangers to ____5____．My first experience was the ____6____ that if I spoke to my teenage son when he was listening to rock music through headphones，he replied in an ____7____ loud voice，as if there was something wrong with his ____8____．The second occurred when I went with him to a ____9____ and saw for myself what these affairs are like.
10____ I went to that concert，I had always taken the “live－and－let－live” ____11____ that rock music was simply not my taste but that other people had every ____12____ to enjoy it if it was theirs.But what I saw and heard made me believe that we are ____13____ something very powerful to take possession of the younger generation.In the first place，I noticed a collective madness，brought about by the ____14____ level.But secondly，and far more ____15____，I observed that after a time
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everyone was ____16____ by the noise.By the end I was in the middle of a faceless ____17____ who clapped and stamped and jumped around like ____18____．I seriously believe that in time to come our ____19____ younger generation would thank us if we managed to put a ____20____ to it now.
【语篇解读】 作者通过陈述自己的两次经历表达了对摇滚乐的不满。 1．A.If C．When
B．While D．Even
解析：while在此处含有让步之意，意为“虽然”。虽然“我”天生不是一个不讲道理的或有偏见的人。
答案：B
2．A.happenings C．experiences
B．hearings D．affairs
解析：由下文第6空前提到的experience判断。此处experience意为“经历”，为可数名词。
答案：C
3．A.persuaded C．punished
B．treated D．encouraged
解析：persuade sb that意为“说服某人……”。以下的经历使“我”不得不对摇滚乐产生反感情绪。treat“对待”；punish“惩罚”；encourage“鼓励”，均与语境不符。
答案：A 4．A.job C．pleasure
B．problem D．duty
解析：指出摇滚音乐的潜在危险对“我们”这些有常识的人来说是一种责任。由下文可知本文重在讲述摇滚乐的消极方面。
答案：D
5．A.let them out C．find them out
B．pick them up D．point them out
解析：“指出”应用point out。此处说明要指出摇滚音乐的危害。let...out“发出……”；pick up“捡起；接某人”；find out“找到，发现”，均与语境不符。
答案：D
6．A.satisfaction C．excitement
B．realization D．disappointment
解析：儿子听摇滚乐时“我”和他说话，他的反应使“我”对其有一定的了解。realization“了解；领会；认知”；satisfaction“满意”；excitement“兴奋”；
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disappointment“失望”。
答案：B
7．A.unnaturally C．unfortunately
B．unfairly D．unexpectedly
解析：unnaturally意为“不自然地；奇怪地”，表示没必要这么大声音，修饰loud。 答案：A 8．A.hearing C．voice
B．mind D．thought
解析：戴着耳机听摇滚乐，在回答别人的问话时，就好像他的“听力”有些问题，回答时的声音特别大。
答案：A 9．A.lecture C．concert
B．party D．ball
解析：根据第二段第一句“I went to that concert”可知C项正确。 答案：C
10．A.Since B．Until C．After D．As
解析：此处意为“在去听那场音乐会之前……”，until此处跟before同义。其他几项表示听音乐会之后或听音乐会时，均不合语境。
答案：B
11．A.attitude C．chance
B．decision D．opinion
解析：attitude意为“态度”。直到去听那场音乐会之前，“我”一直对摇滚乐持宽容的态度——摇滚乐仅仅是不适合“我”的口味爱好，但是其他喜爱摇滚乐的人有权利喜欢。
答案：A
12．A.position C．right
B．reason D．time
解析：have right to do“有权利做……”。right此处用作名词，意为“权利”。 答案：C
13．A.inviting C．allowing
B．leading D．preventing
解析：allow...to do“同意/允许某人干……”，在此表示“放任自流”。invite“邀请”；lead“带领”；prevent“阻止”。
答案：C
14．A.dance B．music C．sound D．noise
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解析：摇滚乐声音很大，作者认为达到了“噪音”的程度。另外第16空后也有提示。noise level意为“噪音级”。
答案：D 15．A.safely C．naturally
B．obviously D．dangerously
解析：“更加危险的是……”。因为整篇文章都是论述摇滚乐的负面影响，故D项符合文意。
答案：D
16．A.carried away C．taken away
B．carried out D．brought up
解析：carry sb/sth away“使失去自我控制力；使失去理智”，是固定搭配。 答案：A 17．A.team C．group
B．crowd D．people
解析：“我”处在“一群”看不清面目的人的中间，而不是一个队(team)或一个组(group)中间。
答案：B 18．A.artists C．monkeys
B．dancers D．sportsmen
解析：作者描述了受到摇滚音乐影响的观众的形象——一群人又拍手，又跺脚，又蹦又跳，在旁观者看来，活像一群“猴子”。其他选项相对于作者当时对摇滚乐的厌恶，均不合适。
答案：C 19．A.modern C．lovely
B．former D．present
解析：present意为“现今的；现在的”。present younger generation“现在的年轻一代”。
答案：D 20．A.measure C．praise
B．stop D．start
解析：这一句话是作者的感想，他认为如果我们把摇滚乐“废除掉”，让它消失，现在的年轻一辈将来会感激我们的。put a stop“终止”。
答案：B
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