1 . HARDCORE TANO*C is an independent Japanese music label that is known for releasing music compilations and albums focused on various forms of hardcore techno such as UK hardcore, happy hardcore, and gabber. The label was founded in 2003 by Yoshikazu Nagai (who at the time used the Akai Hito alias), originally under the name of Hardcore Tanoshii, but changed to its current name of HARDCORE TANO*C in 2007 after the release of the album HARDCORE SYNDROME. The label features a store which sells the most notable doujin (同人)music releases, and is well known for their frequent live events that are regularly organized throughout the years, including the annual TANO*C TOUR series of events and the S2TBTANO*C events done in collaboration with kors k’s S2TB Recording label.
From 2011 to 2018, HARDCORE TANO*C were very closely linked with BEMANI, most notably in beat mania IIDX and SOUND VOLTEX. Many of HARDCORE TANO*C’s members were frequent contributors to BEMANI,and KONAMI even collaborated with the label for a few of their own album releases. Their presence also expanded to various other music game titles.
Many guest artists have appeared in HARDCORE TANO*C compilations, including Ryu☆, kors k, DJ Shimamura, m1dy, M-Project, JAKAZiD (as Joshka), Hommarju, Camellia, lapix, C-Show, Maozon, Nhato, Dustvoxx, and Akira Complex.
By the end of 2017, HARDCORE TANO*C has started to produce major artist album releases, containing licensed works done for music games by the circle’s artists. From September 2018, a sub-label directed by DJ Myosuke named HARDCORE TANO*C HARD has been established, which focuses on harsher music. HARDCORE TANO*C is also heavily involved in the 2019 rhythm game WACCA, which is published by MARVELOUS!, with nearly its entire staff contributing to the game.
A song composed by various members of HARDCORE TANO*C, BATTLE NO.1, was planned to be in SOUND VOLTEX IV HEAVENLY HAVEN for the The 8th KONAMI Arcade Championship, under the artist name of TANO*C SOUND TEAM. KONAMI rejected the song (likely due to their poking fun (打趣) of the BEMANI Sound Team moniker, which was at its most extreme in the time of that event), and it later appeared instead in the HARDCORE TANO*C-produced game WACCA on August 1st, 2019. It also appeared in lowiro’s Arcaea as part of the Arcaea× HARDCORE TANO*C Collaboration (联动) and SEGA’s maimai でらっくす Splash. It was added to Muse Dash on February 5, 2021.
1. What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?A.Some basic information about HARDCORE TANO*C. |
B.The founder and members of HARDCORE TANO* |
C.C. The relationship between Yoshikazu Nagai and HARDCORE TANO*C. |
D.The relationship between BEMANI and HARDCORE TANO*C. |
A.Camellia. | B.Laur. | C.Maozon. | D.Akira Complex. |
A.It was produced by HARDCORE TANO*C last year. |
B.None of MARVELOUS!’s employees is working for it. |
C.The song BATTLE NO.1 was included in this game. |
D.It had a collaboration with Muse Dash in Feb, 2021. |
A.Try playing WACCA if possible. |
B.Spread bad comments about HARDCORE TANO* |
C.Only cheer for the game or the artist you like. |
D.Ask the official staff about the song selection petulantly. |
Shi Jing, also called the Book of Songs, is the oldest existing
Then he decided to portray the poems with musical language by inviting composer Ma Jiuyue
The 10 songs are based
“Young people gave warm feedback about traditional Chinese music
“The 10 pieces sound
3 . With growing evidence that dancing helps boost brain health and manage symptoms of neurocognitive and movement disorders, accessible dance programmes and movement therapists around the world are helping improve the lives of millions.
Dance as medicine
There’s actually a lot more happening inside the brain when trying to follow even the simplest choreography (舞蹈设计). “In dance, we have to learn patterns, think symmetrically (对称地) and asymmetrically, and remember sequences,” says David Leventhal, a programme director.
In addition to the physical and neurological benefits, dance can also help people living with disease accept what their bodies can and can’t do. Rather than trying to control, or “fix” our body, dance is about developing greater body awareness and moving at our capacity, regardless of physical or cognitive difference.
Dance as community
A.Dance as body acceptance |
B.Dance as brain improvement |
C.The effect extends beyond the dance class to the real world. |
D.Perhaps one of the biggest benefits of dance is the sense of community it creates. |
E.Basically, dancing requires more “brain power” than simpler repetitive exercises. |
F.So what is it about dance that’s different from a brisk walk or other aerobic exercises? |
G.Larger studies are needed to confirm the findings of the smaller trials that have been done so far. |
4 . When Carol Howard’s Alzheimer’s disease (老年痴呆症) worsened, often she couldn’t recognize her husband. “But if she heard a 1960s Simon &. Garfunkel’s song playing, Howard could sing every word effortlessly,” her husband says.
This ability of music to call up vivid memories is a phenomenon well known to brain researchers. It can bring back intense memories from years past-for many, more strongly than other senses such as taste and smell-and cause strong emotions from those earlier experiences.
“Music can open forgotten doors to your memory,” says Andrew E. Budson, MD, an expert at Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System. “Music can take you back in time and fire up your brain and get it going,” he says. “We all have the familiar experience of going back to our hometown, visiting our high school and feeling the memories come flooding back. Music can do the same things. It provides an emotional setting that allows us to recall all those memories.”
“Music activates different parts of the brain, making it an especially versatile (多功能的) tool,” says Amy Belfi, principal investigator in the Music Cognition and Aesthetics Lab at Missouri University of Science and Technology. “We can use it to improve mood, to help us learn, to socially bond with other people. It becomes part of our identity.”
Some experts also see a role for music, which can ease anxiety. Frank Russo, professor of psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University, says he believes this ultimately will be possible. He is chief scientific officer of a company that is developing a music player that uses artificial intelligence to create an individualized play list designed to guide a patient from a state of anxiety to one of calm.
“One of the really challenging things for caregivers is the anxiety,” says Russo, whose research focuses on the relationship between neuroscience (神经系统科学) and music. “Music has a real opportunity here.”
1. Why is Carol Howard mentioned in the first paragraph?A.To lead in the topic of the text. | B.To show her passion for music. |
C.To show concern for her disease. | D.To show the charm of a 1960s song. |
A.By telling a story. | B.By providing figures. |
C.By conducting experiments. | D.By showing the experience of recalling. |
A.It promotes peace of mind. | B.It changes our habits. |
C.It makes us more addicted. | D.It defines our identity. |
A.It’s reliable. | B.It’s critical. | C.It’s hopeful. | D.It’s trendy. |
5 . People love to sing! Whether you sing in the shower or with a chorus, raising your voice in song comes with some very surprising benefits. From improving your mood to making you healthier, there is scientific evidence that singing is good for your body and your mind.
It helps relieve stress.
Singing can help relieve stress by reducing cortisol(皮质醇), a hormone that is known as the “stress hormone”.
People who sing use deep breathing and control the use of the muscles in their breathing systems. While singing cannot treat lung diseases, anything that helps to strengthen the throat muscles could help people breathe easier.
It helps you have a sound sleep.
If your sleep is interrupted by snoring(打鼾), try singing.
It may improve memory.
A.It may improve lung function. |
B.It helps improve mood. |
C.It makes no difference whether they sing alone or in a group. |
D.So go ahead and sing to your heart’s content. |
E.Older people with memory loss can often recall song lyrics. |
F.That’s because singing strengthens throat muscles, which in turn reduces snoring. |
G.It is naturally produced by your body. |
6 . What’s On?
Electric Underground
7.30pm-1.00am Free at the Cyclops Theatre
Do you know who’s playing in your area? We’re bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30 pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.
Gee Whizz
8.30pm-10.30pm Comedy (喜剧)at Kaleidoscope
Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).
Simon’s Workshop
5.00pm-7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage
This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.
Charlotte Stone
8.00pm-11.00pm Pizza World
Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.
1. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?A.Jules Skye. | B.Gee Whizz. | C.Charlotte Stone. | D.James Pickering. |
A.The Cyclops Theatre | B.Kaleidoscope | C.Victoria Stage | D.Pizza World |
A.It requires membership card. | B.It lasts three hours each time. |
C.It is run by a comedy club. | D.It is held every Wednesday. |
A.5.00pm-7.30pm. | B.7.30pm-1.00am. | C.8.00pm-11.00pm. | D.8.30pm-10.30pm. |
7 . Four places to hear live music outdoors
For those fond of live music, head outdoors where local restaurants and bars are providing fresh air entertainment. Here are 4 places on Long Island that are popular with everyone:
PORTSIDE BAR & GRILL
On Monday nights at Portside Bar & Grill join the “Portside Pirates Patio (露台) Party” where many artists perform 30-40 minutes each from 7-10 p.m.
“Playing outdoors you get more energy from the audience,” singer Maria Rose says. “They are fully engaged in the music.”
SPOTLIGHT
There may not be music at the Paramount in Huntington but the venue’s art bar Spotlight next door is delivering live music along with burgers (汉堡包) and craft cocktails at a dozen outdoor tables daily from 4-8 p.m.
“We restructured things when we heard outdoor dining is going to be big,” says manager James Visalli. Singer / Guitarist Brian Ripps was the first to kick off Spotlight’s grand re-opening by mixing cover songs with his originals.
KJ FARRELL’S
Live music is what KJ Farrell’s in Bellmore is known for and their backyard patio, which holds 40- 50 seats, has become a hotspot showcasing artists from Tuesday-Saturday from 7-10 p.m. (reservations are made in advance).
Wonderous Stories has just returned to its regular Wednesday night spot where the audience listened to classic rock covers.
GARDEN GRILL
The patio at Garden Grill has been retooled holding 100 people. Music is offered Wednesday through Saturday from 5:30-9:30 p.m. and Sunday 1-8 p.m. in the fresh air.
Singer / songwriter JD Leonard recently performed his own country tune, “Just Drive” and got a standing ovation (热烈鼓掌). “Everybody seemed so happy to be out here. I know I was.” he says.
1. At which time will you most probably watch Maria Rose’s performance?A.Saturday 10 p.m. | B.Tuesday 6 p.m. |
C.Monday 8 p.m. | D.Wednesday 9:30 p.m. |
A.performed at weekends | B.country music |
C.classic rock music | D.held in the open air |
A.It hosts the “Portside Pirates Patio Party”. | B.It should be booked in advance. |
C.It can hold an audience of 100. | D.It serves craft cocktails. |
8 . No one knows exactly when jazz was invented, or by whom.
Who were the jazz pioneers? Most were blacks. This music was not written down, and at first only blacks played it. It was hard for white musicians to learn the new style. But soon they, too.
The popularity (流行) of this music spread (传播). From New Orleans, it traveled up the Mississippi to Chicago, then to Kansas City and New York. By the 1920s, there were many jazz musicians, both black and white. Many of them were famous.
Louis Armstrong was a born (天生的) musician. He was not only talented (有才能的) but also hard-working.
Louis Armstrong was born in 1900 in New Orleans. His father never went to school and his mother could hardly read. When Louis was still a kid, his parents separated (分居), and Louis lived with his mother.
A.One man was better than the rest. |
B.There was always a big smile on his face. |
C.Jazz first became popular among the old. |
D.Their hard life can hardly (几乎不) be imagined (想象). |
E.He felt down and didn’t know what to do. |
F.Whatever happened has been beautiful to me. |
G.But it is said that it began in the early 1900s. |
9 . Today, at 28, the young German Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter is at the top. “She gives radiance (光芒) to the music,” wrote Geoffrey Norris in The Daily Telegraph, London.
Born in Rheinfelden on June 29, 1963, Anne-Sophie grew up in Wehr, a small town just five kilometers from the Swiss border. Her father, Karl Wilhelm Mutter, and her mother, Gerlinde, considered music lessons part of a good education. It came as no surprise when Anne-Sophie said she wanted a violin for her fifth birthday.
Her parents thought she was too young for the violin, and persuaded her to start on the piano. But Anne-Sophie has always had a mind of her own. “I longed to play the violin,” she says, “It seemed to me a much more interesting instrument.” After six months, her parents gave in.
The famous violin teacher Erna Honigberfer, who lived nearby, became Annie-Sophie’s teacher. After only nine months of lessons, she entered the six-year-old in a nationwide competition for young musicians. With Christoph accompanying her on the piano, Anne-Sophie won first prize.
In 1974, Erna Honigberger died. Anne-Sophie’s new teacher was Aida Stucki. She taught Anne-Sophie to develop her own ideas on how a piece should be played, not just to imitate (模仿) others. This is one of the violinist’s strongest, most distinctive characteristics today.
Though the Mutters were short of money at times, they limited their daughter’s performances to one or two a year. “We are glad we went the family road,” says her father. “No outsider can ever have an effect on our daughter’s career or push her into playing more concerts than she wants to.” Later she was allowed to give six to eight concerts a year and make some recordings.
1. Anne-Sophie’s concerts are _________.A.limited to one or two a year | B.thought highly of |
C.accompanied on the piano by Christoph | D.appreciated by professors in London |
A.She wanted a violin for her fifth birthday. |
B.She has always had a mind of her own. |
C.Violin seemed to her a much more interesting instrument. |
D.She had two famous violin teachers. |
A.money is not everything |
B.children should learn music |
C.Anne-Sophie was too young to give concerts |
D.parents have a great effect upon their children |
A.Anne-Sophie got her first prize with the help of Aida Stucki. |
B.Mutter’s family had an effect on her. |
C.Anne-Sophie liked to imitate others. |
D.Anne-Sophie liked all the instruments. |
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