公共英语二级考试阅读理解训练题Music.docx

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公共英语二级考试阅读理解训练题Music

2016年公共英语二级考试阅读理解训练题：

Music

Notes:

1.sight-readingn.事先无准备的演奏

2.attendance/E5tendEns/n.到场,参加

3.rehearsev.排练,排演

1.Whichofthefollowingstatementsaboutjudgesatthefestivalismentionedinthepassage?

A.Judgesatthefestivalchooseallthepiecesofmusicfortheband.

B.Judgesjudgeabandontone,techniqueandfiveotherthings.C.Judgesconsiderthegroupmembers’stagepresencewhilejudging.

D.Judgesatthefestivalmakeunwrittencommentsonthegroupperformance.

2.Inthesight-readingoftheconcert,students____________.A.choosewhethertoperformsight-readingornot

B.onlyhavealittletimetogetready

C.performanewpieceforthefirsttime

D.knowwhatgradetheygetbyaskingthejudge

3.Basedontherulesofthebandgroup,_____________.

A.eachmemberofthegrouphasashareofresponsibility

B.studentsareexpectedtopracticeathome

C.studentscanattendthebandperformanceatanytime

D.students’parentsmustjoininthebandfestival

B

AcademyKicksOff50thCelebration

TheRecordingAcademytodaysaiditwillhaveayear-longcelebrationofits50thAnnualGrammyAwards1,whichwillbeshownliveonTVfromtheLosAngelesStaplesCenteronFeb.10,2008.RecordingAcademyPresident,NeilPort-nowwillbejoinedbyQuincyJonesandJossStone.Jones,aonceGrammywinner,wasoneofthefoundingmembersoftheRecordingAcademy.Stonehelpedshowtheofficialartworkforthe50thGrammyAwards.Hehasorganizedmanyactivitiesformusicfans,includingtheGrammyMuseum,andtheGrammyBrandfashionline.TheCelebrationstartsonMay8andwillcontinuethrough2008.RecordingAcademyChairmanJimmyJam,LosAngelesChapterGovernorDaveKoz,andothermusicindustryVIPswilljoinit.Portnowsaid,"Overthepast50years,theGrammyAwardshasbecometheworld’smostfamousmusicTVbroadcastandthehighesthonorgiventomusicmakers.TheGrammyAwardscontinuestogivenever-before-seenlivemusicalperformancesfromnewandwell-knownartists.Atthesametime,itcontinuestotryitsbesttofindmusicalexcellence,callingforthewellbeingofmusicmakersandensuringmusicremainsadeep-rootedpartofourculture."

Aspartofits50thCelebrationactivities,theRecordingAcademyhasnamedJonesitsofficialambassador2.AsamemberoftheAcademyformorethan40yearsandamemberoftheGrammyFoundation’sBoardofDirectorssince1992,JoneswilljoininmanyculturalandeducationalmusicandarteventsoverthenextyearandahalfastheAcademycelebratesits50-yearhistorywithaneyetowardthefuture.

Notes:

1.AnnualGrammyAwards一年一度的格莱美音乐奖

2.ambassadorn.大使本文

1.WhichofthefollowingannouncementsisNOTtrue?

A.The50thAnnualGrammyAwardswillbecelebratednextyear.

B.Manyactivitieshavebeenplannedforacelebrationforawholeday.

C.ThecelebrationwillbeonFeb.10,2008.

D.ThecelebrationwillbeliveonTV.

2.Asforthecelebrationactivities,musicfansmayhaveNOchanceto______.

A.payavisittotheGrammyMuseum

B.knowaboutmusichistory

C.makeaphonecalltotheGrammyBrandfashionline

D.haveaget-togetherwiththeirfavoritesingers

3.TheGrammyAwardsisanimportanteventpartlybecause_______.

A.theGrammyAwardshasbecometheworld’smostfamousmusicradiobroadcast

B.musicalartistsregarditasthehighesthonortoreceiveaGrammyAward

C.theGrammyAwardsbeginstopushnewartiststobecomewell-known

D.itcentersonensuringthatmoremusiccanbepresentedtofans

4.Accordingtothepassage,wegettoknowthatJones_________.

A.wasoneofthefoundingmembersoftheRecordingAcademyfor50years

B.hasnamedJossStonetheofficialambassadoroftheRecordingAcademy

C.wasanofficialambassadoroftheGrammyFoundation’sBoardofDirectors

D.willjoininmanyculturalandeducationaleventsofmusicandotherarts

阅读新题型

Manymusiciansbeginstudyinganinstrumentatanearlyage.Theymaygainvaluableexperiencebyplayingitinaschoolpartyorwithfriends.Musiciansandsingerscontinuallymakegreateffortstoimprovethemselves—exploringdifferentstylesofmusic.Formaltrainingmaybereceivedthroughstudyingmusicprogramswithaskilledteacherinacollegeoruniversity.Musiciansmustbeknowledgeableaboutmanymusicalstylesbutfinallyfindtheonethatintereststhemmost.Havingmanyinterestsandskillscanhelpenlargeemploymentopportunitiesandmusicalability.Youngstudentsconsideringcareersinmusicshouldhavemusicaltalent1,creativity,andagoodstagepresence.Qualityperformancerequireslong-timestudyandpractice,soself-discipline2isquiteimportant.Tokeepupacareerasamusician,performersmustachieveahighlevelofperformence.

Moreover,musicianswhoplayinconcertsorinnightclubsandthosewhotourmusthavephysicalenergytotravelandplaylongperformances.Becausemusiciansmustalwaysmaketheirperformanceslookeffortless,preparationandpracticeareimportant.Musiciansmustalsobepreparedtofacetheanxietyofdiscontinuousemployment.Advancementformusiciansusuallymeansbecomingbetterknown,findingworkmoreeasily,andperformingformoremoney.Successfulmusiciansoftendependonagentstofindthemopportunitiestoperform,anddeveloptheircareers.

Notes:

1.talentn.天才,才干

2.self-disciplinen.自律,自我约束