【推荐1】Music is one of the most     1     (power) things in my life. Listening to music can help to motivate me in trying time. When younger, I     2     (have) no great love for music as I do now. I mainly listened to     3     my parents were listening to. Whether I was in the car, the house,     4     anywhere else there was sure to be some Beatles, or Buddy Holly constantly playing in the background. Now as I’m older, I enjoy it for the reason that it allows me to remember my childhood.

I believe music has the power     5     (convey) all sorts of emotion. The song “A little bit longer” by Nick Jonas is     6     an emotional and inspiring song that when I hear it, I always come close to     7     (drop) down tears, especially when I watch it being played live. The effect that music can have     8     our emotions is tremendous, as it can bring people to floods of tears or bursts of     9     (laugh).

I believe music affects people in many ways. To me, music is     10     (extreme) important in my life. I think it brings me closer to my friends and family.

The spread of the new coronavirus has completely changed     1     (people) daily routines around the world. As Americans     2     (urge) to stay at home and avoid public gatherings, many are trying their best to find a "new normal" during this time. Beder is hoping to use her musical skills     3     (make) this new way of life a little more     4     (enjoy). She begins to play at her home’s front porch（走廊）at     5     (exact) 4 o'clock each afternoon. Neighbors soon surround Beder’s home. They stay at least two meters     6     each other. Even people passing by in cars roll down their windows and slow down for a short time. Lara ,     7     writer and neighbor, came with her two daughters. Her younger daughter, Delphine, even     8     (bring) her whistle to play along with Beder for one song.

Beder hopes her live music offers her neighbors and other listeners something     9     they may be missing in the age of social distancing . It bridges the space and psychological damage that we’re all experiencing from     10     (cut) off from each other.

Instruments are a necessary part of making music, but what music sounds like will also depend upon     1     (it) style and rhythm. Music is often divided     2     two main groups: classical and popular. These names can mean different things to different people, and their meanings can change over time.

Popular music is what many people play or listen to for fun. It could be folk, country, pop and rock, or jazz. Often the music style     3     (change) with each new generation of musicians. All over the world there are talented    4     (music) who perform this style of music     5     (earn) a living or just for fun. A band of musicians usually play a certain style of music that they like,     6     (create) a sound that is special to them.

Classical music is     7     (most) used to describe more formal music, often performed in front of a seated silent audience. Most of this music     8     (write) a long time ago. Classical music is often played by an orchestra (管弦乐队) in     9     musicians play either woodwind, brass, or string instruments.

There are many famous orchestras throughout     10     world, with many countries having their own special ones.