Module 4 Music Reading practice外研选修6课件

for inspiration c. they’re very talented d. they have a classical training
2. No other group of musicians from China has ___. a. sold so many DVDs of their performances b. achieved such success in the US music charts c. appealed to so many Asians d. used Chinese mythology as an inspiration
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Twelve Girls Band
The group appeals to children, teens, adults and grandparents from many nations around the world.
Decide where these sentences go in the passage. a. Electronic keyboards and percussion
To read to learn something about Twelve Girls Band To learn to describe a band or a musician you like
Do you know the band before? What’s the name?
refers to __________.
4. The music they play is influenced by __________.
5. Fans of their music come from ________ and are _________.
Fill in the blanks according to the text.
most 1. __g_if_t_e_d__ musicians in the world.
Twelve Girls Band
The band builds 2. Achievement _a_m__u_s_ic_a_l_b__ri_d_g_e___ betweenΒιβλιοθήκη east and west.
The band mixes over 1,500
Mixing Chinese traditional music with 4. _c_l_a_ss_i_c_a_l _, folk and contemporary sounds, the band builds a bridge between east and west. So it charms the people of many nations around the world. Actually, the girls are among the most 5. _g_i_ft_e_d_ musicians in the world.
add modern sounds and rhythms. the second sentence of Paragraph 1, after “…before a variety of ancient musical instruments”
b. Past recipients of this honorary award include Madonna, Celine Dion and Mariah Carey.
3. Twelve Girls Band is one of China’s most important groups of musicians. They represent Chinese traditional music all over the world, especially in the USA and Japan. Their music is full of the symbols of numerology.
5. Chinese traditional symbols and instruments ___. a. show their love for all styles of music b. appeal to westerners c. work well with jazz and classic songs d. make clear the origins of the band and provide inspiration.
4. The family has six members, i_n_c_lu_d_i_n_g_ three pet cats. (P4)
5. Women and men should be treated __e_q_u_a_ll_y_ no matter what positions they hold. (P5)
at the end of Paragraph 2, after “In 2004 they were named International Artist of the Year…”
c. Their music also creates a lush and original landscapes of sound which remind audiences of music from Ireland and from eastern Europe. the last sentence of Paragraph 4, after “…the pipa and the dizi and xiao”
Style
years of Chinese music with classical, 3. ___fo_l_k___ and
contemporary sounds.
Twelve Girls Band
The members perform on traditional Chinese instruments including the Instruments guzheng, the yangqin, the erhu, 4. _t_h_e_p_i_p_a_ and the dizi and xiao.
Each member of the band has classical training. They are all skilled 3. _m__u_lt_i-_i_n_st_r_u_m__e_n_t_a_li_st_sand perform on traditional Chinese instruments, including the guzheng, the yangqin, the erhu, the pipa and the dizi and xiao.
The best summary: 2
Read the text (P53) carefully and fill in the blanks.
Twelve Girls Band ☆It is one of China's most
popular groups. Reputation ☆Its members are among the
d. The band’s first US tour drew both pleasure and respect.
the second sentence of Paragraph 5, before “American critics noticed the mixture of pieces by Mozart and Beethoven…”
2. Twelve Girls Band is a group of women musicians from China who play traditional instruments but a broad variety of Chinese and international music. They are extremely popular in many countries around the world.
3. The band’s choice of music shows its love for ___. a. music from all over the world b. traditional musical instruments c. Mozart and Beethoven d. Chinese classical music
2. The concert hall had been _f_il_l_ed__ with people half an hour before the performance started. (P2)
3. China has the _tr_a_d_i_t_io_n_ of respecting the old people. (P3)
Twelve Girls Band, consisting of 1. o_n__e_d_o_z_e_n beautiful young women, all in their 2. t_w__en__ti_e_s, is already one of China’s most popular groups. It appeals to children, teens, adults and also grandparents.
Complete each sentence with the correct form of a word from certain paragraph of the text.
1. He is a _g_if_t_e_d_ writer. Many of his works are world-famous. (P1)
4. Although it plays live in concerts, the band ___. a. shows its respect for the Chinese musical tradition b. also sells millions of recordings, e.g. DVDs, and CDs c. prefers Chinese music d. also plays on television