Introduction The issue of whether classical music is (1) to young people causes heated debate. Opinions Evidence ● Classical music is associated only with old people. ● (2) of the audience at a classical concert are over fifty. ● Many young people don't (3)
some music they listen to is classical. ● Classical music is often found in films and advertisements. ● Classical ideas provide a (4)
for producing new music. ● Young people now (5) rap in popular music. ● (6) has put classical music at a disadvantage. ● A young man can write and make music on a computer (7) in his bedroom. ● "Classical music"can refer to various (8) of music. ● Classical music (9) from jazz to pieces for large orchestras. Conclusion Classical music may still be (10) by young people today. 【答案】
1. relevant
【试题解析】原词再现。根据文章第一段可知很多人都认为古典音乐和年轻人是无关的。但是这一说法引起了人们的热烈讨论。第一段第一句classical music is not relevant to young people可知本句应该选relevant。
2. 【答案】most
【试题解析】同义词转换。根据第二段最后一句the majority is over the age of fifty.可知参加这样的演唱会的人主要都是50多岁的人,把majority换成了most,都表示"大部分的,主要的人"。
3. 【答案】realize/know/recognize
【试题解析】词形转换。根据第三段第一句Many young people listen to classical music without realising .很多人在没有意识到的情况下都在听古典音乐。原文中使用的是动名词realizing的形式,本句中放在don't的后面,使用动词原形。