Unit 5 Music第一学时 Reading and ComprehensionTwo important kinds of musicThere are two important kinds of music in the world—one is written down and the other is not.Many people earn their living by writing music.They write songs for pop stars and music for films and TV plays.Folk music has been passed down from one generation to another.At first it was never written down.People learnt the songs from their families，relatives，neighbors and friends in the same village.These songs were about country life, the seasons，animals and plants，and about love and sadness in people's lives.In Africa most music is folk music.It plays an important part in people's lives，especially at festivals and weddings，when people dance all night long.Indian music is not written down.There is a basic pattern( 模 式 )of notes which the musicians follow.But a lot of modern music is also written.India produces more films than any other country in the world.It produces musicals(音乐喜剧)，too，that is，films with music，and millions of records are sold every year.►Task 1仔细阅读课文“The Band that Wasn't”，根据课文内容选出最佳答案。1．Which of the following singers or bands are mentio ned in the passage? A．Liu Dehua，Coco Li and Beyond.B．Beyond，Song Zuying and Leon.C．Song Zuying，the Beatles and Liu Huan.D．Cathy，Liu Huan and the Beatles.答案：C2．When did the Monkees reunite?A．In 1996.B．In 1990.C．In the mid1980s.D．In 1980.答案：C3．Which of the following statements is true?A．All the bands are formed because they like to write and play music.B．The Monkees played songs written by other musicians for about one year.C．The Beatles were more popular than the Monkees.D ． Forming bands for high school students can realize their dream o...
