Music is universal. Take a moment to think about what music you like as you read our beginner’s guide to the history of music.
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages, which ranges from the 6th century to the 16th century, featured medieval (中世纪的) music. During this time, there were two general types of music styles-the monophonic and the polyphonic. The main forms of music included Gregorian chanting and plainchant.
Classical Period
The music forms and styles of the Classical period, which ranges from 1750 to 1820, are characterized by simpler melodies (旋律) and forms like the sonatas. During this time, the middle class had more access to music. So composers began to create music that was easier to understand. Most especially, Mozart wrote his first symphony and Beethoven was born during this period.
Romantic Period
Historiographers define the Romantic music period to be from 1800 to 1900. Music forms of the Romantic period used music to tell a story or express an idea. Various instruments including wind instruments were used. Instruments that were invented or improved during this time included the flute and the saxophone.
The 20th Century
Music during the 20th century brought about many innovations on how music was performed and appreciated. Artists were more willing to experiment with new music forms and used technology to improve their compositions. The 20th century music has various styles.
1. In which period can Mozart’s composition be found?| A．Middle Ages. | B．Classical period. |
| C．Romantic period. | D．The 20th century. |
| A．It had a history of 70 years. |
| B．Musicians only used wind instruments. |
| C．Music was related to a story or an idea. |
| D．It was harder to understand the music forms during this period. |
| A．By inventing new instruments. | B．By practicing new music styles. |
| C．By writing complex compositions. | D．By studying advanced technology. |
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From Lincoln Center comes “a new production of the most perfect musical of all time”, Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair Lady. Director Bartlett Sher’s glowing production is “thrilling, glorious and better than it ever was”. The production features such classic songs as I Could Have Danced All Night, The Rain in Spain and Wouldn’t it Be Lovely.
Dates &Times: Now through Mar 8 Tue-Fri at 7:30 Sat & Sun at 1:30& 7:30
Details: Kennedy Center Opera House
Kennedy-center. org or call 202-467-4600
Price: Tickets available at the Box Office
MUSIC-CONCERTS
The Marine Band kicks off its 2021 season with a journey through John Philip Sousa’s keen imagination for the theater, revealing another side of The March King. The concert is dedicated to his operettas, including the marches, songs and instrumental selections from EL. Captain, The Charlatan, The bride Elect and other works for the stage.
Dates & Times: Sunday, Feb 28 at2 pm
DETAILS: Center for the Arts University
Braddock Road & Route 123, Fairfax, VA202-433-4011
www.marincbband. marines.mil
PRICE: Free Tickets Required
ADDITIONAL: Free parking available
MUSIC-ORCHESTRAL
The Apollo Orchestra welcomes violinist Roberto Diaz to perform Jennifer Higdon’s Grammy-winning Viola Concerto.
DATES & TIMES: Sunday, Feb 28 at 4pm
DETAILS: Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, 1 Chevy Chase Circle
Washington, DC20015
www.apolloorchestra.com
PRICE: Free
ADDITIONAL: Free parking
COMEDY
A musica! political satire.
Bringing comedy to politics!
Info:202-312-1555
www.capsteps.com
DATES & TIMES: Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm.
DETAILS: Ronald Reagan Building
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Ticketmaster.com
PRICE: $36
ADDITIONAL: Discounts available for groups of 10 or more.
Call 202-312-1427
1. We can get further details about My Fair Lady by________.| A．calling 202-433-4011 | B．contacting Roberto Diaz |
| C．going to Kennedy-center. org | D．visiting Lincoln Center Theater |
| A．the Ronald Reagan Building | B．the Kennedy Center Opera House |
| C．Center for the Arts University | D．Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church |
| A．My Fair Lady. | B．Make America Grin Again. |
| C．The Apollo Orchestra. | D．The Marine Band’s Sousa Season Opener. |
【推荐2】Country music is one of the most popular kinds of music in the United States today because it is about simple but strong human feelings and events---love, sadness, good times, and bad times. It tells real-life stories and sounds the way people really talk. As life becomes more complicated (复 杂的), it is good to hear music about ordinary people.
Country music, sometimes called country-western, comes from two kinds of music. One is the traditional music of the people in the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States. The other is traditional cowboy music from the West. The singers usually play the guitars, and in the 1920s they started using electric guitars. At first, city people said country music was low class. It was popular mostly in the South. But during World WarⅡ, thousands of southerners went to the Northeast and Midwest to work in the factories. They took their music with them. Soldiers from the rest of the country went to army camps (军营)in the South. They learned country music. Slowly, it became popular all over the country.
Today country music is also popular everywhere in the United States and Canada---in small towns and in New York City, among black and white, and among educated and uneducated people. About 1,200 radio stations broadcast country music twenty-four hours a day. English stars sing it in British English, and people in other countries sing it in their own languages. The music that started with cowboys and southerners is now popular all over the world.
1. Where does country music come from according to the passage?| A．The Northeast and Midwest. | B．Factories and army camps in the South. |
| C．The Appalachian Mountains and the West. | D．Real-life stories in small towns. |
| A．In the South. | B．In the North. |
| C．In the Midwest. | D．In the Northeast. |
| A．Country music is about human feelings and events. |
| B．Country music is sung by stars all in English. |
| C．Country music is popular among city people today. |
| D．City people didn't like country music at first. |
The HK Phil hosts its free annual outdoor music performance, Swire Symphony Under The Stars every year, always attracting over 15,000 people diving deep into specific orchestral work under the night sky. You can bring your families and friends to enjoy the wonderful feast of music.
Time & Program
●Time
On 18 February 2024
●Programme
RAVEL|Piano Concerto (协奏曲)
The event runs around 60 minutes without intervals.
Tickets Online Registration
●Public registration starts at 10 a.m. on 24 January 2024.
●Each email address may register for a maximum of 2 tickets and can only register once.
●Please sign up for an account on POPTICKET in advance in order to complete all details within the limited time.
Notes for Admission
●Each ticket with a unique QR code only allows one person, regardless of age.
●Please show the QR code on your smartphone or printed ticket for admission. Do not fold or draw across it.
●Anyone in possession of any forbidden items or does not follow the rules of the venue (场所) will be refused the entry.
●In case of bad weather, postponement will be announced at 4 p.m. through the website hkphil.org and Facebook page. The event will be postponed to the next day, same time and same venue.
Warm Reminder
●Parking spaces are not available at the venue.
●Please bring your own mat, food and drinks to enjoy the starry night.
1. What can we know about the performance?| A．It goes without a break. |
| B．It’s held frequently. |
| C．It provides parking lots. |
| D．It covers various musical styles. |
| A．Create an email account. |
| B．Avoid bringing snacks. |
| C．Register online in advance. |
| D．Enter with paid tickets. |
| A．It will be performed indoors. |
| B．It will be canceled this year. |
| C．It will be held as scheduled. |
| D．It will be put off to the following day. |
【推荐1】Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by traveling west from Europe. In order to find Asia they had to find a way past South America. The man who eventually found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific was Ferdinand Magellan.
Magellan sailed from Seville in September 1519 with five ships and about 266 men. Thirteen months later, after spending a severe winter on the coast of Patagonia, he discovered the channel which is now called Magellan’s Strait. In November 1520, after many months of dangers from rocks and storms, during which two ships were lost, the three remaining ships entered the ocean on the other side of South America.
They then continued, hoping to reach Asia. But they did not see any land until they reached the islands off the coast of Asia. Before they arrived at these islands, later known as the Philippines, his men were dying of starvation. While they were staying in the Philippines, Magellan was killed in battle. The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail round Africa. After many difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving. They were all that remained of Magellan’s expedition. However, their achievement was great. They were the first men to sail round the world.
1. The purpose of Magellan’s expedition was ________.| A．to sail round the world |
| B．to find a sea route to India |
| C．to make a voyage to Asia |
| D．to carry men to Philippines |
| A．Lack of navigation equipment. |
| B．Severe winter in Patagonia. |
| C．The death of Magellan. |
| D．Dangers from rocks and storms. |
| A．Magellan’s Expedition |
| B．The Discovery of the Philippines |
| C．The Most Dangerous Expedition in Navigation |
| D．The First Expedition to Asia |
【推荐2】Canada is a very large country. It is the second largest country in the world. By contrast (相比较) it has a very small population. There are only about 29 million people there. Most Canadians are of British or French origin, and French is an official language of Canada as well as English. About 45% of the people are of British origin, that is, they or their parents or grandparents, etc, come from British. Nearly 30% are of French origin. Most of the French-Canadians live in the province of Quebec.
Over the years, people have come to live in Canada from many countries in the world. They are from most European countries and also from China, besides other Asian countries. However, Canada was not an empty country when the Europeans began to arrive. Canadian-Indians lived along the coast, by the rivers and lakes and in forests. Today, there are only about 350,000 Indians in the whole country, with their own languages. In the far north live the Inuits (因努伊特人). There are only 27,000 Canadian-Inuits. Their life is hard in such a difficult climate.
1. About ______ live in Quebec.| A．30% of the French-Canadians | B．45% of the Canadians |
| C．29,000,000 people | D．8,700,000 French-Canadians |
| A．Chinese and Inuits | B．French and English |
| C．Indian and French | D．English and Chinese |
| A．血统 | B．后裔 | C．先驱 | D．起源 |
| A．England | B．China and some other Asian countries |
| C．France | D．some other countries except France and Britain |
| A．45% | B．30% | C．1.2% | D．0.09% |
【推荐3】How and when did Australia begin? It is believed that
Australian history began at the end of the eighteenth century. After several centuries of European Voyaging in the southern oceans, the English naval officer James Cook sailed the eastern coast in 1770, named it New South Wales and took control of it in the name of his king.
Within twenty years, the British government sent a team of explorers to settle in New South Wales. On 26 January 1788, its commander, Arthur Phillip, began to rule over the eastern half of the country. The thousand officers, soldiers, officials, and prisoners who got off from the eleven ships of the First Fleet, anchored (停泊) in the port of Sydney. They prepared the way for later immigrants who spread out over the continent.
This is the story of a sleep land brought to life by Endeavour, the name given to Cook’s ship and the quality given to those who followed him.
The newcomers brought with them some animals, plants and tools. They also brought with them new ideas. That achievement in turn shaped what Australia is now.
1. According to this passage, Australian history began at the end of ____________.| A．the sixteenth century |
| B．the seventeenth century |
| C．the eighteenth century |
| D．the nineteenth century |
| A．James Cook | B．Arthur Phillip |
| C．George Washington | D．William Shakespeare |
| A．twelve | B．sixteen |
| C．twenty | D．eighteen |
| A．an army officer | B．a rich businessman |
| C．a poor farmer | D．a university student |
【推荐1】When someone says, “Well, I guess I’ll have to go to face the music,” it does not mean he is planning to go to a concert. It is something far less pleasant, like being called in by your boss to explain why you did this or that, and why you did not do this or that. Sour music, indeed, but it has to be faced.
The phrase “to face the music” is familiar to every American, young and old. It is at least 100 years old.
The first information comes from the American writer James Fennimore Cooper. He said—in 1851—that the expression was first used by actors while waiting in the wings to go on stage. After they got their cue to go on, they often said, “It’s time to go to face the music.” And that is exactly what they did-face the orchestra which was just below the stage.
An actor might be frightened or nervous as he moved on to the stage in front of the audience that might be friendly or perhaps unfriendly, especially if he forgot his lines. But he had to go out. So, “to face the music” came to mean having to go through something, no matter how unpleasant the experience might be, because you knew you had no choice.
The other explanation comes from the army. Men had to face inspection by their leader. The soldiers worried about how well they looked. Was their equipment clean—shiny enough to pass inspection? Still, the men had to go out, and face the music of the band, as well as the inspection. What else could they do?
1. According to the passage, the word “music” means ________.| A．your boss’s criticism(批评) | B．your leader’s inspection |
| C．something unpleasant to be experienced | D．sour pop music |
| A．some American actors |
| B．the American writer James Fennimore Cooper |
| C．all the Americans |
| D．the American orchestra |
| A．his performance might not satisfy most of the audience |
| B．he might not remember what he should say on stage |
| C．he had to face the unfriendly audience |
| D．most of the audience might be his friends |
【推荐2】Dinosaur Attractions
The Field Museum
Even beyond its impressive dinosaur exhibit, the Field Museum is a must-see destination for the whole family. The Evolving Planet display follows the evolution of life on our planet from the very beginning, when life was a single-celled organism, to the appearance of mankind.
Fee: Adults $38.00; Children (6-18) $17.50, (5 and under) free
Museum of the Earth
This museum is kid-friendly thanks to its large number of hands-on activities. There is a vast collection of fossils(化石), such as large, complete skeletons(骨架) and those of small sea animals. The Discovery Lab at the museum is an interactive space for kids to play and learn in. They can even search for fossils and keep what they find.
Fee: Adults $18.00; Children (13-19) $10.00, (12 and under) free
Dinosaur World
This park offers animatronic(电子的) dinosaurs that bring to life many prehistoric scenes and it features fossils from dinosaurs found in Florida. Although this park has plenty to offer, food isn’t one of them. However, there is a lovely picnic area where families can bring their own lunches and enjoy the bright Florida sunshine.
Fee: Adults $26.00; Children (10-19) $15.00, (9 and under) free
Cabazon Dinosaurs
Cabazon Dinosaurs, located in Riverside County, California, is an unusual roadside attraction that has been there since 1975. Home to over fifty larger-than-life dinosaur statues, this park is a fantastic place to let kids run wild. Visitors can hunt for fossils and participate in a dinosaur dig. Featured a lot of movies, this park is a great way to spend a few hours.
Fee: Adults $13.00: Children (8-18) $11.00, (7 and under) free
1. At which place may visitors learn about the development of life on Earth?| A．The Field Museum. | B．Dinosaur World. |
| C．Cabazon Dinosaurs. | D．Museum of the Earth. |
| A．$54.00 | B．$46.00 | C．$36.00 | D．$28.00 |
| A．Interactive spaces. | B．Hands-on activities. |
| C．Kid-friendly design. | D．Dinosaur-themed movies. |
【推荐3】Let me tell you something about sharks. Sharks are among the oldest animals in the world. There are over three hundred fifty different kinds of sharks in the world. Most sharks are about two meters long and live in the oceans.
A shark can smell something in the water, for example, the blood of animals. That helps them find their food. Sharks mainly eat fish, other sharks and plants in the ocean.
Most sharks bite people by mistake. They think a person is a large sea animal. When the sun goes down or comes up, sharks are looking for food. So at these times people shouldn’t go swimming in the ocean.
There is a huge need for shark fins (鳍) in Asian countries. As a result, many sharks are caught and killed. According to reports, sharks are being killed at an shocking rate (速度) of up to 273 million worldwide every year.
Some experts predict that if the killing continues at the current rate, many shark species will be lost forever. It can be very dangerous. Sharks are very important and they should be protected.
1. How many kinds of sharks are there in the world?| A．Less than 350. | B．More than 350. |
| C．About 200. | D．Over 400. |
| A．Fish, other sharks and plants. |
| B．Fish and plants. |
| C．Other sharks and plants. |
| D．Fish and other sharks. |
| A．Because they think a person is dangerous. |
| B．Because they think a person is a large sea animal. |
| C．Because they think a person can hurt them. |
| D．Because they think a person can take away their food. |
| A．Sharks are everywhere at those times. |
| B．Water is cold then. |
| C．Sharks are looking for food then. |
| D．Sharks are looking for a person then. |
