Unit10FolkMusic
TestforUnit10
1、单选题：
Among the following artists, who are folk musicians?
A: John Denver
B: Bob Dylan
C: Perter, Paul & Mary
D: All of the above
答案: All of the above
2、单选题：
What does “chorus” mean?
A: Part of a song repeated several times
B: The hook of a song
C: The beginning of a song
D: The end of a song
答案: Part of a song repeated several times
3、单选题：
What is folk music?
A: Folk music is stories of heroes, everyday life, love, humor.
B: Songs of social issues.
C: Stories of common working people.
D: All of the above.
答案: All of the above.
4、单选题：
Regarding folk song, which is false?
A: Folk music tells the stories of the common working people.
B: Folk music was passed on by written languages.
C: Every region in the world has their own unique style of folk music.
D: Folk music has been around as long as there have been people to sing.
答案: Folk music was passed on by written languages.
5、单选题：
What are the major elements of traditional folk music?
A: Oral tradition, simple and easy to sing.
B: Often accompanied by folk dancing.
C: Multiple versions, the use of acoustic instruments.
D: All of the above.
答案: All of the above.
6、单选题：
Regarding the influence of folk music on United States Society, which of the following is false?
A: Folk music declined in the 1920’s.
B: Folk music movement in the 1940’s became a positive force for social change in the U.S.
C: The social climate resulted in the second folk revival in the 1960’s.
D: Since the late 1990’s, economic recession and other social pressures have contributed to a renewed interest in folk music.
答案: Folk music movement in the 1940’s became a positive force for social change in the U.S.
7、单选题：
Which of the following song asks a series of rhetorical questions about peace, war and freedom?
A: “Blowin’ in the Wind”
B: “Puff the Magic Dragon”
C: “Little Box”
D: None of the above
答案: “Blowin’ in the Wind”
8、单选题：
Which of the following song is a story of a dragon and his playmate, Jackie Paper?
A: “Blowin’ in the Wind”
B: “Puff the Magic Dragon”
C: “Little Box”
D: None of the above
答案: “Puff the Magic Dragon”
9、单选题：
Which folk singer (he is now 75 years old) recorded Blowin in the Wind and Mr Tambourine Man?
A: Woody Guthrie
B: Bob Dylan
C: Joan Baez
D: Cat Stevens
答案: Bob Dylan
10、单选题：
_________was the first songwriter to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016 “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.”
A: Woody Guthrie
B: Bob Dylan
C: Joan Baez
D: Cat Stevens
答案: Bob Dylan
Unit11CountryMusic
TestforUnit11
1、单选题：
Country music has its roots specifically in __________ ?
A: Australian farmland
B: England downtown
C: American west
D: Finland north
答案: American west
2、单选题：
The development of country music is especially encouraged by ________.
A: the availability of recorded music in rural areas
B: the historical event such as World War II
C: the US people, such as the soldiers, working together
D: all of the above.
答案: all of the above.
3、单选题：
The country music began to gain popularity in _______.
A: 1920s
B: 1990s
C: 1890s
D: 2010s
答案: 1920s
4、单选题：
The lyrics of the country music is usually about the life of _______.
A: the US pilgrims
B: the Black people
C: the middle-class people
D: the people in rural areas
答案: the people in rural areas
5、单选题：
The country music is characterized by the frequent use of ________.
A: harp
B: piano
C: fiddle
D: accordion
答案: fiddle
6、单选题：
The father of country music is ________.
A: The Carter Family with the song “It’s a Long Long Road to Travel Alone”
B: Jimmie Rogers with the song “Blue Yodel #1”
C: Eck Robertson with the song “Old Time”
D: Vernon Dalhart with the song “The Wreck of the Old 97”
答案: Jimmie Rogers with the song “Blue Yodel #1”
7、单选题：
Another music genre i.e. ______ got separated from the country music and became popular.
A: folk music
B: Rock music
C: Reggae music
D: electric music
答案: folk music
8、单选题：
The Father of Bluegrass is ______.
A: the Blue Grass Boy
B: Roy Rogers
C: Bill Monroe
D: Gene Autry
答案: Bill Monroe
9、单选题：
The song “Homegrown” is about ______.
A: a man’s ambition of material success
B: a woman’s dream of marrying rich
C: a man’s satisfaction of his current life
D: a woman’s dissatisfaction of her current life
答案: a man’s satisfaction of his current life
10、单选题：
The word cuisine means ______.
A: jars
B: shallow water
C: food
D: music genre
答案: food
Unit12PopMusicinU.S
TestforUnit12
1、单选题：
What makes live album different from the other ones?
A: It is usually recorded during stage performances.
B: It includes improvisation, applause, comments or even noises.
C: It has a collection of different songs of the artist.
D: It sounds more exciting than studio albums.
答案: It includes improvisation, applause, comments or even noises.
2、单选题：
What does“hit single” mean?
A: A single that touches the audience.
B: A single that has strong beat.
C: A single that appears on the chart.
D: A single that is played on air.
答案: A single that appears on the chart.
3、单选题：
In pop music, featuring is often used to describe ________.
A: guest appearance
B: style of the song
C: remixed version
D: music composer
答案: guest appearance
4、单选题：
Which is NOT true about Grammy Awards?
A: Grammy is one of the four most important music awards in the United States.
B: Grammy is awarded to outstanding achievements in music industry.
C: The first Grammy ceremony was held in 1958.
D: The “General Field” are four awards which are not restricted by genre.
答案: The first Grammy ceremony was held in 1958.
5、单选题：
What is the first step of choosing a Grammy nominee?
A: Making a list of Billboard charts
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