Do you like singing? Nowadays we often hear of people talking about karaoke. But what on earth it is about still remains a question for many people.

Karaoke is a sort of acoustic equipment which was invented inJapanaround the middle of the 1970s. It means “a band without people” in Japanese. In fact,it is just a music tape without words. This equipment first appeared in some public houses and snack bars,and mainly for the customers to enjoy themselves. Most of the music in karaoke was popular music. Therefore,at times,when anyone felt like it,he might sing songs to the accompaniment(伴奏) of the music that came from the equipment.

Shortly after its invention,karaoke was spread to the whole world. It was introduced toChinaand was welcomed by many people. Although you are not a good singer,or even sometimes you may sing out of tune,you can always enjoy yourself by singing karaoke.

1. The underlined word “band” means a group of persons        .

   A. who play music together

   B.  who play games on the sports ground

   C.  living in the same neighbourhood

   D.  doing things together under a leader and with a common purpose

2. Karaoke is just a        .

   A. band fromJapan

   B.  cassette tape recorder

   C.  cassette tape with only music

   D.  voice recording equipment

3. People went to public houses and snack bars when karaoke appeared.

   A. to have a good time

   B.  to have something to drink

   C.  to get something to eat

   D.  to buy the equipment

4. Karaoke was spread to the whole world         .

   A. as soon as it was invented  

   B.  long ago

   C.  not long after it was invented

   D.  before long

5. The main idea of this passage is         .

   A. all persons like to play karaoke

   B.  to introduce karaoke to the people

   C.  karaoke is a sort of wonderful acoustic equipment

   D.  karaoke is used everywhere including snack bars

1. A詞義猜測題。從本句中的without people猜出,band 指“在一起演奏的人”,也就是“樂隊(duì)”。故選A.

2. C   

3. A 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的“…mainly for the customers to enjoy themselves. ” 可知,卡拉 OK 的出現(xiàn)是為了讓顧客放松、娛樂。故選A.

4. C 5. C

題目來源:2015全品作業(yè)本高中英語必修2新課標(biāo)外研版 > 單元檢測(三)

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