1. What music makes the man want to dance?
| A．The 80s music. | B．The song “Holiday”. | C．Madonna’s new music. |
| A．Think about past experiences. | B．Drive more carefully. | C．Try something new. |
| A．Getting good grades is important. |
| B．One shouldn’t study history at school. |
| C．Studying is complicated. |
| A．He will forget the past. | B．The woman is right. | C．He will study harder. |
| A．She learned singing by herself. |
| B．She used to be a music teacher. |
| C．She got some training as a student. |
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TV: The Crown (Season Six)
Netflix, November 16.
The final season of The Crown is being divided into two parts, with four episodes on show before Thanksgiving and the remaining six landing on December 14. And, yes, those initial episodes will address the death of Princess Diana, played by Elizabeth Debicki, a talented Australian actress.
OPERA: Later the Same Evening
Juilliard Opera presents. Peter Jay Sharp Theater, November 12, 15, and 17.
Composer John Musto and play writer Mark Campbell turned those moody scenes into a one-act opera that’s become a student favorite but rarely gets seen on a greater stage. It would be a once in a life time chance to have a feast for eyes.
MOVIES: Fallen Leaves
In theaters, November 17.
Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki, a master of deadpan, returns with what might be his most romantic film so far — an unexpected meet up of an alcoholic construction worker and a headstrong supermarket employee.
MUSIC: Heaven Knows
Warner Records UK, November 10.
Pink Pantheress, 22, combines R&B, pop, and electronic music into relaxing but impactful tracks like “Do You Miss Me?” from December’s Take Me Home EP. This fall, her first complete studio-recorded album, consisting of 13 songs, will be released. Early tastes of Heaven Knows like “Capable of Love” and “Mosquito” suggest that we’re in for tighter hooks and longer, more ambitious compositions.
1. Which will attract those who enjoy Elizabeth Debicki’s performance?| A．Mosquito. | B．Malarkoi. |
| C．The Crown. | D．Fallen Leaves. |
| A．They are coming into market in November. |
| B．The works can be enjoyed once in a life time. |
| C．More details can be accessible from newspaper. |
| D．They are the works by the world-famous artists. |
| A．It is produced by Netflix. |
| B．It is divided into two parts. |
| C．It’ll be released on Nov.17. |
| D．It is her first full studio album. |
The xiao, a traditional bamboo instrument, is now attracting more and more attention with
“From the Tang Dynasty on, usually the xiao was used for the purpose of
In Shen’s view, compared with others, the xiao is an
Since it is so simple that you can hardly make any changes on it, you can only change yourself to make your music performance better and better.
5 . Singer-songwriters write songs, but how do they do it? Where do musicians get their inspiration from? What comes first — the music or the lyrics (歌词)? It turns out that everyone has their own way of writing which works for them.
Bob Dylan
He is a musician with a unique musical style, which has been described as folk rock, gospel, country and jazz. He told the BBC that he gets a lot of his writing inspiration from novels like Don Quixote and Robinson Crusoe. He said “They give you a way of looking at life and understanding of human nature and a standard to measure things by.” He has had a career spanning six decades and has won many songwriting awards.
Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim, a musical theatre composer who died in 2021, said in an interview with The New Yorker that, when it comes to songwriting, the stress in a phrase is very important for him. “You can start writing a lyric, and then the inflection (变音) of the lyric suggests a tune.” Therefore, in his way of writing, the music and lyrics come at roughly the same time.
Taylor Swift
In 2022, Taylor Swift won a Songwriter-Artist of the Decade Award. In her speech, she said lyrics are her favourite part of songwriting. She describes the majority of her songs as having a “modern storyline or references, with a poetic twist” and commonly uses real life experiences and conversations as influence.
John Denver
Denver earned international reputation as a songwriter, performer, actor, environmentalist and humanitarian. John said, “I obtain endless muse from my experiences in environmental and humanitarian work.” John was one of the first artists to share an environmental message through his music.
1. What type of music does Stephen Sondheim compose?| A．Folk rock. | B．Musical play. | C．Country music. | D．Jazz. |
| A．Bob Dylan’s. | B．Stephen Sondheim’s. | C．John Denver’s. | D．Taylor Swift’s. |
| A．Culture. | B．Art. | C．Literature. | D．Language. |
1. Who is the man?
| A．A musician. | B．A tourist. | C．A reporter. |
| A．It costs more. | B．It is too small. | C．It is an open-air stadium. |
| A．Doing a research. | B．Asking for advice. | C．Having an interview. |
1. What is the man in the band?
| A．A guitar player. | B．A singer. | C．A drummer. |
| A．Whether they should make fame quickly. |
| B．Whether they should go on tour. |
| C．Whether they should start a band. |
| A．Play music out of love. | B．Sell lots of records. | C．Attract more fans. |
8 . Pop stars have traditionally not come from the upper classes of society. Eminem grew up on a trailer (活动住屋) park. 50 Cent is from the dangerous shelters of New York. The Beatles grew up in the poor city of Liverpool.
However, some musicians have come from the army. Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, served with the American Army in Germany while Jimi Hendrix was in the parachute regiment (伞兵团). Following in that tradition comes a British hit, James Blunt. His single, You’re Beautiful, was a huge success, and his concerts have sold out all over the country.
James Blunt, born on February 22, 1977, comes from a family with a long tradition of military service. His early life was not filled with music. His army officer father thought all music, even classical, was unnecessary noise. His life seemed certain to follow that of his father’s before him—private schools, a good university and a career as an officer in the British Army. The thought of pursuing a career in music had never occurred to him until he witnessed an older boy playing an electric guitar at age 14. When he was sent to Kosovo in 1999, he didn’t just take his gun he also took his guitar, attached to the side of his tank. As he drove through villages damaged by the war, he used to sing the John Lennon song Give Peace a Chance. “Well,” he later said, “we were peacekeepers.”
In 2003 he left the army and went to Los Angeles to make a record. In 2004, his first album Back to Bedlam was released, and the singles High, Wise Men and You’re Beautiful have been great successes. For the singing soldier, putting down a gun for a guitar has been a good choice.
1. What do Elvis Presley and James Blunt have in common?| A．They were from upper social classes. | B．They were kings of Rockand Roll. |
| C．They rose to fame in Britain. | D．They used to serve in the army. |
| A．His father’s support. | B．The Beatles’ influence. |
| C．A guitar performance. | D．Family tradition of music. |
| A．Back to Bedlam. | B．Give Peace a Chance. |
| C．High, Wise Men. | D．You’re Beautiful. |
| A．Blunt’s journey to the US. | B．Blunt’s success as a singer. |
| C．Blunt’s practice of singing. | D．Blunt’s best-selling records. |
9 . In July, a two-minute-long video began spreading on the Internet. The video featured a
The
For now, the Leap of Dance Academy is housed at the home of its
“We have
Some netizens remarked: “This is a realistic portrayal from a poor boy to ballet prince. Anyone with a dream is great.”
1.| A．young | B．professional | C．disabled | D．rich |
| A．fountains | B．pools | C．drops | D．rivers |
| A．walks | B．looks | C．turns | D．swims |
| A．image | B．book | C．photo | D．video |
| A．atmosphere | B．conclusion | C．existence | D．focus |
| A．transformed | B．considered | C．tackled | D．reduced |
| A．witness | B．shelter | C．dance | D．debate |
| A．volunteer | B．founder | C．sponsor | D．supporter |
| A．takes apart | B．pulls down | C．lays out | D．pushes aside |
| A．spreads | B．decorates | C．creates | D．purchases |
| A．essential | B．special | C．evident | D．strange |
| A．learnt | B．differed | C．heard | D．delivered |
| A．amused | B．saddened | C．inspired | D．frightened |
| A．dignity | B．misfortune | C．sorrow | D．joy |
| A．reminded | B．promised | C．warned | D．explained |
According to a recent report, traditional music has found increasing appeal among a large audience of young people, due to greater access to it and the passion of
According to the report, the popularity is a result of the rise in social media and networking, and through joint efforts made by traditional musicians, opera
At the New Year’s Eve concert, folk musician Fang Jinlong adapted pop songs with Chinese folk tunes and played
And in Zhang Yixing’s bilingual album, LIT, the young idol has mixed traditional Chinese elements with modern hip-hop,
The report also gave an example of Kunqu Opera,
