1 . 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－hop music This kind of music always includes the use of instruments such as the guitar，violin，piano，bass (低音电吉他)，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 (喜剧的)art and musical invention and is used in theaters.
Jazz music This kind of music has strong and complex (复杂的)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 (室内乐).
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－hop 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

2 . Every country has its own way of cooking. American people have their own way of cooking, don’t they? Most people in the United States like fast food, but if you think that American people don't like cooking, you are wrong. It's true that most Americans eat fast food for their breakfast and lunch, but they also think cooking is interesting. Parents see the importance of teaching their children how to cook, and most Americans say that home—cooked meals are the best.

Americans have their own way of cooking. For example, baking(烘烤)is the most popular way of cooking in America. Most American families have ovens(烤炉).American cooks(厨师)pay attention to(注意)the balance of food. When planning a big meal, they try to cook meat, a few vegetables, some bread and sweet food. They also like to make the meal look beautiful. There are so many kinds of colorful foods, so the meal is healthy and look beautiful, too.

1. Most Americans ______.

A．don't like cooking	B．cook food in the morning
C．like home-cooked meals	D．like having a picnic

2. What does the sentence“It's true that most Americans eat fast food for their breakfast and lunch” mean? It means______.

A．they don't eat dinner	B．they like eating fast food
C．they only eat fast food	D．they can't cook

3. ______is the most popular way of cooking in the USA.

A．Baking

B．Cutting

C．Frying

D．Boiling

4. How does an American cook balance different kinds of food?

A．He cooks a lot of meat.

B．He cooks meat, vegetables, bread and sweet food for a big meal.

C．He makes the food delicious.

D．He cooks a lot of vegetables.

5. Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The meal looks beautiful because the foods are in different colors.

B．American people only cook at home in the evening.

C．American parents don't like to teach their children to cook.

D．Most people in the United States don't like fast food at all.