Question

There are many different kinds of music in the world. Now let's study some of them.

Classical music Classical music is a form of music which needs high musical skills. If you want to learn this kind of music，you have to go through proper training.

Heavy metal music Heavy metal music came out after World War Ⅱ. The melody (旋律)of the song is heavily influenced by the structure of it. It is also known as “information music”. In heavy metal music，songwriting is based on a form.

Hip－h(huán)op music This kind of music always includes the use of instruments such as the guitar，violin，piano，bass (低音電吉他)，drums and so on. In this kind of music，the bass is the main instrument. It was first played by a group of traveling singers and poets of West Africa.

Opera music It first appeared in Italy in the 1600s.It has a great mixture of theatrical (喜劇的)art and musical invention and is used in theaters.

Jazz music This kind of music has strong and complex (復(fù)雜的)melodies. The main musical instruments are the cornet，trumpet and violin，which help carry the melody.

Besides these，there are many other kinds of music such as the blues，new－age music，Celtic music，religious music，and chamber music (室內(nèi)樂).

1.________ music needs high musical skills.

A.Classical B.Heavy metal C.Hip-hop D.Opera

2.The main instrument in hip-hop music is the _________________.

A.guitar B.violin C.piano D.bass

3.The ________ is used in both hip－h(huán)op music and jazz music.

A.piano B.violin C.trumpet D.cornet

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.Heavy metal music appeared after World War Ⅱ.

B.Only after proper training can you learn classical music.

C.Opera music first appeared in Italy.

D.People call jazz music “information music”.

5.What's the BEST title for the passage?

A.Different kinds of music B.Our favorite musicians

C.We love music best D.Welcome to the music club

Answer 1