Centuries ago, a group of people left India. No one really knows . Over time, they journeyed west to Europe, where most have ever since. These people called themselves the Roma. Europeans, thinking they came from Egypt, called them “gypsies ( 吉普赛人)
Many people think of gypsies as groups of people. They are associated with colorful clothing, fortune telling and music. But this is not the real of Roma culture.
In fact, not all Roma are . Those in Western Europe have historically moved from place to place. But others who in Eastern Europe built homes and stayed in one place. Roma culture among regions. But most speak both the language of the people and their own language, Romany.
For centuries, Roma practiced trades. Some were horse traders or musicians. Others made things out of metal or wood. But today, Roma may be found in any .
Each Roma settlement developed its own style, combining local music with Roma traditions. These styles often sound to the music of the surrounding culture. However, most Roma music some characteristics, including the timing of the notes and the harmonies. Roma music has also affected the music of other . Roma influences have shaped European folk and classical music and even some American styles.
Like people of many cultures, the Roma love to tell . Their conversations often include brief references tales that the entire settlement knows. But they also tell long stories during the evenings or while working. Some stories are funny, others Roma traditions.
Over the years, the Roma have many challenges. Their neighbors did not them and even accused them of being thieves. Today, many face poverty, prejudice and other problems. Nevertheless, the Roma people are proud of their history and their rich culture.
A．when B．why C．where D．how
A．died B．visited C．left D．lived
A．So B．Or C．But D．Then
A．wandering B．challenging C．encouraging D．inspiring
A．life B．article C．picture D．attitude
A．farmers B．travelers C．musicians D．tailors
A．begged B．learned C．toured D．settled
A．varies B．spreads C．changes D．divides
A．Indian B．Traveling C．surrounding D．Egyptian
A．traditional B．illegal C．international D．fair
A．occasion B．profession C．village D．town
A．cultural B．social C．agricultural D．musical
A．strange B．different C．similar D．natural
A．shares B．spares C．speaks D．seeks
A．tribes B．cultures C．groups D．religions
A．lies B．fortunes C．gossips D．stories
A．at B．in C．for D．to
A．write down B．get away C．take in D．pass down
A．faced B．overcome C．fought D．welcomed
A．fear B．help C．accept D．support
Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication (非言语交际) takes up about 50% of what we really , and body language is particularly when we attempt to communicate across cultures. Indeed, what is called body language is so much a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. , different societies treat the between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having contact (接触) even with friends, and certainly not with strangers. People from Latin American countries, , touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it’s possible that in conversation, it may look like a Latino is a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving . The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep -- which the Latino will in return regard as .
Clearly, a great deal is going on when people . And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties (当事人) are from different cultures, there’s a strong possibility of . But whatever the situation, the best is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be treated.
A．straighter B．louder C．harder D．further
A．sounds B．invitations C．feelings D．messages
A．hope B．receive C．discover D．mean
A．immediate B．misleading C．important D．difficult
A．For example B．Thus C．However D．In short
A．trade B．distance C．connections D．greetings
A．eye B．verbal C．bodily D．telephone
A．in other words B．on the other hand C．in a similar way D．by all means
A．disturbing B．helping C．guiding D．following
A．closer B．faster C．farther D．slower
A．stepping forward B．going on C．backing away D．coming out
A．weakness B．carelessness C．friendliness D．coldness
A．talk B．travel C．laugh D．think
A．curiosity B．excitement C．misunderstanding D．nervousness
A．chance B．time C．result D．advice
Chinese Spring Festival marks the first day of a new year, so the first meal is rather important. People from the North and the South have different 26 about the foods they eat on this 27 day. In Northern China, people 28 eat Jiaozi. The word Jiaozi in Chinese means the 29 and the beginning of time. According to historical 30 , in the past people from the North and the South both ate Jiaozi on Chinese New Year’s Day. Perhaps 31 the areas in Southern China 32 more rice than those in Northern China, southern people slowly 33 to eat many other kinds of food on New Year’s Day. 34 , the most common foods for the first 35 are noodles, New Year Cake and Tangyuan. The noodle 36 long life. The New Year Cake is called Niangao in Chinese, which 37 the hope of improvement in 38 year after year. Tangyuan is a symbol of 39 according to the Chinese.
To 40 a New Year visit to relatives and friends is an important activity during the Spring Festival. People also send cards to 41 a New Year’s greeting. What children love most is to set off firecrackers. 42 , as the pace of life is becoming faster and faster, people have 43 new ways to celebrate the Chinese traditional New Year. For example, many people no longer send out greeting cards. 44 , they use short messages or emails. Also to travel during the New Year holidays has come into 45 .
A．word B．habits C．meanings D．stories
A．usual B．unforgettable C．common D．special
A．seldom B．usually C．always D．hardly
A．end B．future C．result D．effect
A．reasons B．records C．notes D．stories
A．as long as B．though C．when D．because
A．caused B．took C．produced D．brought
A．understood B．knew C．made D．began
A．Besides B．Therefore C．Consequently D．Usually
A．subject B．title C．program D．meal
A．symbolizes B．reveals C．shows D．indicates
A．transports B．represents C．fetches D．takes
A．health B．family C．life D．work
A．reunion B．luck C．happiness D．harmony
A．do B．pay C．get D．carry
A．express B．describe C．establish D．define
A．Luckily B．Unfortunately C．However D．Besides
A．given away B．made out C．got into D．taken up
A．Instead B．Fortunately C．Moreover D．Furthermore
A．fashion B．effect C．sight D．power
Home on the Way
People need homes: children their parents' place as home; call school "home" on weekdays; married couples work together to build new homes; and travelers … have no place to call "home", for a few nights. So how about people who have to travel for _ periods of time? Don’t they have the right to a home? Of course they do.
Some regular travelers take their own : like bed sheets, pillowcases and family photos to make them feel like home they are; some stay for long periods in the same hotel and become very familiar with service and attendants; others may put some flowers by the hotel window to make things more homely. , driving a camping car during one’s travels and sleeping in the vehicle at night is just like home -- only !
And how about maintaining relationships while in ? Some keep with their friends via internet; some send letters and postcards, or even photos; others may just call and say hi, just to let their friends know that they're still and well. People find ways to keep in touch. Making friends on the way helps travelers feel at home. Backpackers in youthhostelsmay become very good friends, closer than siblings.
Nowadays, people are working in their local towns, so how do they develop a of belonging? Whenever we our local boundaries, there is always another "home" waiting . Wherever we are, with just a little bit of effort and , we can make the place we stay "home".
A．assign B．assume C．assist D．associate
A．boarders B．farmers C．scholars D．residents
A．at last B．at most C．at least D．at best
A．expanded B．extended C．exposed D．exploited
A．belongings B．property C．treasure D．furniture
A．no matter when B．no matter where C．no matter how D．no matter who
A．in fact B．as a result C．even though D．on the contrary
A．frequently B．necessarily C．simply D．immediately
A．However B．Insetead C．Furthermore D．Still
A．solid B．fragile C．dynamic D．mobile
A．transform B．transit C．transfer D．translation
A．control B．connection C．contact D．contract
A．busy B．free C．enjoyable D．alive
A．now and then B．whether or not C．more or less D．sooner or later
A．and B．so C．but D．even
A．fewer B．more C．many D．most
A．feeling B．emotin C．sense D．expression
A．keep out of B．drop out of C．step out of D．get out of
A．to find B．to be found C．to be finding D．to have been found
A．preparation B．imagination C．impression D．decision
I have learnt a lot about Chinese life and culture while teaching in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province and found them very interesting．
First, family life is quite 36 in China． In the USA, many young people 37 home after they finish their education and start working． However, in China, it is 38 for people to live with their parents until they get married． 39 , many of my Chinese friends told me that their 40 lived with them and helped take care of them when they were children． It seems that Americans think independence is more important 41 the Chinese think family relationships are more important．
Bargaining is another 42 that I have tried to learn． In the USA, prices are 43 and you can’t ask for a lower price． However in some small Chinese stores and tourist places, you are 44 to bargain． My Chinese friends taught me to ask for 40 percent or 50 percent 45 the original price． If the salesperson doesn’t agree to my price, I should 46 to leave and he might let me come back and sell me the item． It is a skill that you have to 47 if you live in China．
Tipping hasn’t been easier to 48 ． In the USA, many people in the service 49 want to get 50 money for serving customers． Tipping is not a part of Chinese culture． 51 I tried to tip a taxi driver． He looked a little 52 and refused to take the money．
In dinners, perhaps what surprises an American visitor most is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their 53 ． Actually, this is a 54 of true friendship and politeness． My Chinese friend told me if I didn’t want to eat it, I should just 55 the food in the plate．
A．unique B．different C．private D．harmonious
A．come B．build C．leave D．abandon
A．regular B．true C．common D．usual
A．Also B．However C．Therefore D．Although
A．parents B．relatives C．babysitters D．grandparents
A．while B．since C．when D．as
A．way B．custom C．lesson D．habit
A．made B．agreed C．charged D．set
A．expected B．taught C．suggested D．required
A．up B．away C．off D．on
A．promise B．pretend C．decide D．hope
A．tolerate B．understand C．practise D．consider
A．adjust to B．turn to C．refer to D．stick to
A．area B．department C．branch D．industry
A．easy B．extra C．pocket D．prize
A．Often B．Once C．Sometimes D．Before
A．excited B．satisfied C．frightened D．confused
A．own B．children C．neighbors D．guests
A．signal B．mark C．sign D．feature
A．leave B．remain C．put D．taste
Centuries ago, a group of people left India. No one really knows . Over time, they journeyed west to Europe, where most have ever since. These people called themselves the Roma. Europeans, thinking they came from Egypt, called them “gypsies.” Many people think of gypsies as groups of people. They are associated with colorful clothing, fortune telling and music. But this is not the real of Roma culture.
In fact, not all Roma are . Those in Western Europe have historically moved from place to place. But others who in Eastern Europe built homes and stayed in one place. Roma culture among regions. But most speak both the language of the people and their own language, Romany.
For centuries, Roma practiced trades. Some were horse traders or musicians. Others made things out of metal or wood. But today, Roma may be found in any .
Each Roma settlement developed its own style, combining local music with Roma traditions. These styles often sound to the music of the surrounding culture. However, most Roma music some characteristics, including the timing of the notes and the harmonies. Roma music has also affected the music of other . Roma influences have shaped European folk and classical music and even some American styles.
Like people of many cultures, the Roma love to tell . Their conversations often include brief references tales that the entire settlement knows. But they also tell long stories during the evenings or while working. Some stories are funny, others Roma traditions.
Over the years, the Roma have many challenges. Their neighbors did not them and even accused them of being thieves. Today, many face poverty, prejudice and other problems. Nevertheless, the Roma people are proud of their history and their rich culture.
A．when B．why C．where D．how
A．died B．visited C．left D．lived
A．So B．Or C．But D．Then
A．wandering B．challenging C．encouraging D．inspiring
A．life B．article C．picture D．attitude
A．farmers B．travelers C．musicians D．tailors
A．begged B．learned C．toured D．settled
A．varies B．spreads C．passes D．divides
A．Indian B．travelling C．surrounding D．Egyptian
A．traditional B．illegal C．international D．fair
A．occasion B．profession C．village D．town
A．cultural B．social C．agricultural D．musical
A．strange B．different C．similar D．natural
A．shares B．spares C．speaks D．seeks
A．tribes B．cultures C．groups D．religions
A．lies B．fortunes C．gossips D．stories
A．at B．in C．for D．to
A．write down B．get away C．take in D．pass down
A．faced B．overcome C．fought D．welcomed
A．fear B．help C．accept D．support
Cars are an important part of life in the United States． Without a car， most people feel that they are___36___．And even if a person is poor， he doesn’t feel___37___poor when he has a car．
Henry Ford was the man who first started ___38___cars in large numbers． He probably didn’t know how much the car was going to ___39___American culture．The car made the United States a nation on ___ 40___． And it ___41___to make the United States what it is today．
There are three main reasons that the car has become so___42___in the United States． ___43___，the country is a huge one and Americans like to __44__around in it ．The car__45__the most comfortable and cheapest form of transportation． With a car， people can go any place___46___spending a lot of money．The second reason is that the United States never really developed an efficient（有效地） and inexpensive form of public___47___． Long distance trains have never been as ___48___in the United States as they are in other parts of the world．Nowadays there is a good system of air-service provided by ___49__．But it is too expensive to be used ___50__． The third reason is the most ___51__one．The American spirit of ___52___is what really made cars popular． Americans don’t like to wait for a bus or a train ___53___a plane． They don’t like to have to ___54___an exact schedule． A car gives them the freedom to schedule their own time．And this is the freedom that Americans want___55___to have．
A．healthy B． poor C．pretty D．rich
A．actually B．truly C．really D．exactly
A．making B．doing C．designing D．owing
A．afford B．affect C．effort D．effect
A．foot B．horse backs C．wheels D．chairs
A．helped B．tried C．hoped D．got
A．well-known B．popular C．lovely D．famous
A．In all B．After all C．Above all D．First of all
A．walk B．transport C．move D．go
A．provides B．offers C．takes D．proves
A．with B．by C．for D．without
A．journey B．transportation C．travel D．trip
A．unusual B．usual C．common D．ordinary
A．bikes B．ships C．planes D．rockets
A．completely B．continuously C．frequently D．fully
A．important B．funny C．common D．simple
A．dependence B．independence C．selfishness D．self-confidence
A．nor B．but C．and D．or even
A．take B．receive C．accept D．follow
A．most B．worst C．best D．least
A land free from destruction, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supply--all these were important in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution. they were not enough. Something was needed to start the industrial process. That "something special" was men-- individuals who could invent machines, find new of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society.
The men who the machines of the Industrial Revolution from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were inventors than scientists. A man who is a scientist is primarily interested in doing his research . He is not necessarily working that his findings can be used.
An inventor or one interested in applied science is trying to make something that has a concrete use. He may try to solve a problem by the theories science or by experimenting through trial and error. of his method, he is working to obtain a result: the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a light bulb, or one of many other objectives.
Most of the people who the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not trained scientists. A few were both scientists and inventors. Even those who had or no training in science might not have made their inventions a groundwork had not been laid by scientists years .
A．cases B．reasons C．factors D．situations
A．But B．And C．Besides D．Even
A．else B．near C．extra D．similar
A．generating B．effective C．motivating D．creative
A．origins B．sources C．bases D．discoveries
A．employed B．created C．operated D．controlled
A．came B．arrived C．stemmed D．appeared
A．less B．better C．more D．worse
A．respectable B．practical C．pure D．clever
A．happily B．occasionally C．reluctantly D．accurately
A．now B．and C．all D．so
A．seldom B．sometimes C．always D．never
A．planning B．using C．studying D．applying
A．of B．with C．to D．as
A．Speaking B．Thinking C．Instead D．Regardless
A．single B．sole C．specialized D．specific
A．proposed B．developed C．supplied D．offered
A．little B．much C．some D．any
A．as B．if C．because D．while
A．ago B．past C．ahead D．before
It was unusually quiet in the emergency room on December 25. I was triage nurse (分诊护士) that day. I didn’t _36_many patients, so I was not happy about having to _37_ on Christmas. Just then, five bodies _38_at my desk: a pale woman and four small children.
“Are you all sick?” I asked _39_.“Yes,” the woman said weakly. But when they got to describe their problems, things got a little _40_. Two of the children had headaches, _41_ they weren’t holding their heads like headache sufferers _42_ do. Two children had earaches, but only one could tell me which ear was affected. The mother complained of a cough but seemed to work to _43_ it.
_44_ was wrong, but I didn’t say anything except that it might be a little while before a doctor saw her. She _45_ , “Take your time; it’s _46_ in here.”
Then I checked the chart after the admitting clerk had finished registering the family. No _47_–- they were homeless. The waiting room was warm.
I looked out at the family huddled by the Christmas tree. The smallest one was pointing at the television and exclaiming something to her mother. The oldest one was looking at an ornament on the tree.
I went back to the nurses’ station and mentioned we had a _48_ family in the waiting room. The nurses, irritated about having to work on Christmas, suddenly felt _49_ for a family just trying to get warm on Christmas. The team went into _50_, much as we do when there’s a medical emergency. Only this time it was a Christmas emergency.
We were each entitled to a free meal in the hospital cafeteria on Christmas Day, so we _51_ that meal and prepared a banquet for our Christmas guests. We needed presents. We put together oranges and apples in a basket. From various departments, we _52_candies, crayons and other suitable items. As seriously as we met the physical _53_ of the patients that came to us that day, our team worked to meet the needs, and go beyond the _54_ , of a family who just wanted to be warm on Christmas Day.
Later, as the family walked to the door to _55_, the four-year-old came running back, gave me a hug and whispered, “Thanks for being our angels today.”
A．like B．expect C．imagine D．recognize
A．work B．wait C．return D．repeat
A．turned back B．looked around C．showed up D．showed off
A．patiently B．carefully C．jokingly D．doubtfully
A．strange B．smooth C．natural D．difficult
A．as B．and C．but D．so
A．sometimes B．seldom C．never D．usually
A．reflect B．produce C．tolerate D．prevent
A．Something B．Anything C．Everything D．Nothing
A．advised B．added C．explained D．responded
A．fun B．warm C．busy D．lucky
A．phone B．work C．address D．money
A．funny B．friendly C．jobless D．homeless
A．care B．duty C．compassion D．dissatisfaction
A．panic B．action C．research D．discussion
A．claimed B．cooked C．paid D．accepted
A．shared B．selected C．discovered D．collected
A．problems B．needs C．illnesses D．standards
A．power B．control C．expectations D．understanding
A．leave B．enter C．thank D．talk
Mobile phones are everywhere in big cities. It seems that can survive without one. Mobile phones are a great to stay connected with friends and family. , it is important to remember that there are certain times you should not be using your phone, especially as a student, during school.
you are in class, you should not be sending your friends text messages taking phone calls. Your classmates and teacher should not have to deal with this rude . Aren’t you at school to learn?
In the United States, students would never be allowed to their mobile phones during class. If you were to send or a text message you would probably be kicked class. It is very disturbing to hear a lot of tones and ringing during . There are many more rules for mobile phone use in America and it is to respect for those around you.
As a teacher in China, I have to students using mobile phones every day. I have told my class to their phones, but many students do not listen. The to be connected all the time seems to be more than the desire to learn.
It’s easy to understand it is so tempting(诱惑人的) to have your phone on during class. It seems so easy just to send a short text message; it’s not hurting anyone, is it? But you may actually be hurting when you do this. Your teacher knows when you use your phone and may give you a grade. Sending a text message also takes your attention away from what’s going on in class, you may something important.
A．one B．somebody C．someone D．no one
A．way B．road C．method D．path
A．But B．However C．So D．Therefore
A．which B．that C．when D．where
A．After B．Before C．Because D．If
A．or B．and C．as well as D．instead of
A．act B．action C．habit D．behavior
A．have B．take C．use D．send
A．receive B．accept C．make D．get
A．of B．off C．out D．out of
A．school B．class C．office D．home
A．ask B．suggest C．show D．answer
A．do B．deal C．do with D．deal with
A．turn on B．turn down C．turn off D．turn in
A．desire B．wish C．hope D．expect
A．possible B．important C．necessary D．interesting
A．why B．what C．that D．whether
A．himself B．herself C．ourselves D．yourself
A．lower B．higher C．better D．upper
A．forget B．remember C．miss D．leave
There are about fifteen hundred languages in the world. But 36 a few of them are very 37 .English is one of these. Many, many people use it, not only in England and the U.S.A., but in other parts of the world. About 200,000,000 speak it as their own language. It is difficult to say how many people are learning it as a 38 language. Many millions are 39 to do so. Is it easy or difficult to learn English? Different people may have different 40 Have you ever 41 ads of this kind in the newspapers or magazines? "Learn English in six weeks, or your 42 back..." "Easy and funny! Our records and tapes 43 you master your English in a month. 44 the first day your 45 will be excellent. Just send …"Of course, it never 46 quite like this.
The only language that seems easy to learn is the mother tongue. We should 47 that we all learned our own language well when we were 48 . If we could learn English in the same way, it would not seem so difficult. 49 what a small child does. He listens to what people say. He tries what he hears. When he is using the language, talking in it, 50 in it all the time. Just imagine how much 51 that gets!
So it is 52 to say that learning English is easy, because a good command of English 53 upon a lot of practice. And practice needs great effort and 54 much time. Good teachers, records, tapes, books, and dictionaries will 55 . But they cannot do the student's work for him.
A．not B．quite C．only D．very
A．difficult B．important C．helpful D．easy
A．native B．foreign C．useful D．mother
A．learning B．enjoying C．trying D．liking
A．questions B．problems C．ideas D．answers
A．found B．watched C．noticed D．known
A．knowledge B．time C．money D．English
A．make B．help C．let D．allow
A．From B．On C．Since D．After
A．spelling B．grammar C．English D．pronunciation
A．happened B．looked C．seemed D．felt
A．know B．remember C．understand D．think
A．students B．children C．babies D．grown-ups
A．Imagine B．Mind C．Do D．Think of
A．using B．thinking C．trying D．practicing
A．time B．money C．language D．practice
A．hard B．easy C．funny D．silly
A．depends B．tries C．has D．takes
A．uses B．takes C．gets D．costs
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When I was 16 years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasn’t the first time I had been__36__. Like most English children I learned French __37_ school and I had often been to France, so I _38_ speaking a foreign language to people who didn’t understand_39. But when I went to America I was really looking forward to_40__ a nice easy holiday without any __41__ problems.
_42 wrong I was! The misunderstanding began at the airport. I was looking for a__43 telephone to give my American friend Danny a _44_ and tell her that I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me looking lost and asked__45__ he could help me. “ Yes,” I said, “ I want to give my friend a ring.” “ Well, that’s__46__,” he exclaimed. “ Are you getting47_? But aren’t you a bit _48__?” “ Who is talking about marriage?” I replied. “ I __49_want to give my friend a ring to tell her I’ve arrived. Can you tell me _50__there’s a phone box, please?” “ Oh!” he said, “there’s a phone downstairs.”
When at last we _51__meet up, Danny explained the misunderstandings to me. “Don’t worry,” she said to me. “I had so many_52__at first. There are lots of words which the Americans__53__differently in meaning from us British. You’ll soon get used to _54__funny things they say. Most of the__55__British and American people understand each other!”
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The Spring Festival marks the first day of a new year, so the first meal is rather important. People from the North and the South have different about the foods they eat on this day. In Northern China, people eat Jiaozi. The word Jiaozi in Chinese means the and the beginning of time. According to historical , in the past people from the North and the South both ate Jiaozi on Chinese New Year’s Day. Perhaps the areas in Southern China more rice than those in Northern China, southern people slowly to eat many other kinds of food on New Year’s Day. , the most common foods for the first are noodles, New Year Cake and Tangyuan. The noodle long life. The New Year Cake is called Niangao in Chinese, which the hope of improvement in year after year. Tangyuan is a symbol of according to the Chinese.
To a New Year visit to relatives and friends is an important activity during the Spring Festival. People also send cards to a New Year’s greeting. What children love most is to set off firecrackers. , as the pace of life is becoming faster and faster, people have new ways to celebrate the Chinese traditional New Year. For example, many people no longer send out greeting cards. , they use short messages or emails. Also to travel during the New Year holidays has come into .
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Music is often divided into several categories, or groups. Some of the categories are: classical music, traditional music, rock music, and jazz.
The first ,classical music, orchestra music(管弦乐)that originated(起源)in Europe a few hundred years ago. Most of the original music was composed, or written, in Italy, Germany, Austria, or Russia. Beethoven and Bach were two famous of classical music. Classical music is usually by a variety of string such as the violin and by a variety of wind instruments such as the flute.
The second type of music is traditional music. Traditional music is that came from a particular .Every culture has its own special of traditional music and its own instruments for playing its traditional music.
_ kind of music is rock music. Rock is generally a kind of music, played with a strong .Rock musicians often use instruments, such as electric guitars and electric pianos. Rock music probably in Europe about 30 or 40 years ago. Rock became very especially among young people.
The kind of music is jazz. Jazz probably from Africa originally.
These are the four types of music. Certainly there are categories of music. In addition, many kinds of music are combinations of classical and traditional music, or classical music and jazz, or rock music and jazz, and so on.
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The Spring Festival marks the first day of a new year, so the first meal is rather important. People from the North and the South have different 36 about the foods they eat on this 37 day. In Northern China, people 38 eat Jiaozi. The word Jiaozi in Chinese means the 39 and the beginning of time. According to historical 40 , in the past people from the North and the South both ate Jiaozi on Chinese New Year’s Day. Perhaps 41 the areas in Southern China 42 more rice than those in Northern China, southern people slowly 43 to eat many other kinds of food on New Year’s Day. 44 , the most common foods for the first 45 are noodles, New Year Cake and Tangyuan. The noodle 46 long life. The New Year Cake is called Niangao in Chinese, which 47 the hope of improvement in 48 year after year. Tangyuan is a symbol of 49 according to the Chinese.
To 50 a New Year visit to relatives and friends is an important activity during the Spring Festival. People also send cards to 51 a New Year’s greeting. What children love most is to set off firecrackers. 52 , as the pace of life is becoming faster and faster, people have 53 new ways to celebrate the Chinese traditional New Year. For example, many people no longer send out greeting cards. 54 , they use short messages or emails. Also to travel during the New Year holidays has come into 55 .
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