An Early Form of Jazz Music
Music comes in many forms; most countries have a style of their own. At the turn of the last century, ____1 jazz was born , America had no prominent ____2 of its own. No one knows exactly when was invented or by whom. But it began to be ____3____ in the early 1890s. Jazz is Americas contribution to
____4_____ music. In contrast to classical music, which __5__ formal European traditions, jazz is spontaneous and free in form1. It bubbles with energy, __6__ the moods, interests, and emotions of the people. In the 1920s jazz __7__ like America. And so it does today. The __8__ of the music are as interesting as the music itself. American Negroes, or blacks, as they are called today, were the jazz pioneers. They were brought to the Southern states __9__ slaves. They were sold to plantation owners and forced to work long hours. When a Negro died his friends and relatives __ 10 ___ a procession to carry to body to the cemetery. In New Orleans, a band often accompanied the 11 . On the way to the cemetery the band played slow, solemn music, suited to the occasion. __12__ on the way home the mood changed. Spirits lifted. Death had removed one of their number2, but the living were glad to be 13__. The band played 14 music, improvising on both the harmony and the melody of the tunes3 15 __ at the funeral. This music made everyone want to dance. It was an early form of jazz.
词汇:
Jazz n. 爵士乐 spontaneous adj.自发的
bubble v. 充溢 Negro n.黑人
plantation n.种植园 procession n. 行列、队伍
cemetery n.公墓 improvise v. 即兴
注释:
1. jazz is spontaneous and free in form 爵士乐是自发的,不拘形式
2. Death had removed one of their number 死亡带走了他们中的一员,number这里是总和、全体
3. improvising on both the harmony and the melody of the tunes 根据曲调的和声和旋律即兴演奏
练习:
1. A) while B) when C) since D) as
2. A) music B) songs C) melodies D) tunes
3. A) listened B) noticed C) heard D) found
4. A) classical B) sacred C) popular D) serious
5. A) introduces B) follows C) takes D) approaches
6. A) disclosing B) explaining C) expressing D) exposing
7. A) sounded B) felt C) looked D) seemed
8. A) discoveries B) originals C) resources D) origins
9. A) like B)for C)as D)by
10. A)composed B)formed C)hosted D)demonstrated
11. A)body B)demonstration C)procession D)march
12. A)Furthermore B)Similarly C)But D)Therefore
13. A)live B) alive C)life D)there
14. A)sad B)solemn C)happy D)funeral
15. A)sung B)showed C)played D)expressed
20几岁必需明白的15件人生大事
温馨视频:老人得知自己要当外公的瞬间
看看全球收入地图 亚洲的中国究竟有多富
给大学毕业生的五条建议
你需要变强大:关于生活的14个事实
85周岁诞辰纪念:奥黛丽•赫本名言精选
澳大利亚——移民乐土
央视将引进《生活大爆炸》 推“绿色”译制版
7招教你塑造完美身形
三狮军团世界杯造型曝光:玛莎助阵英格兰队
舌尖上的名著:摄影师再现经典小说中的晚餐
英设计出不锈钢高跟鞋 据称可保质千年
感情问题会损害少女精神健康
开车不忘晒心情 下一秒车祸身亡
全球50佳餐厅排行出炉 中国继续榜上无名
舌尖上的中国之美味春卷制作方法
对人体身心有益的食物盘点
职场好习惯 我们为什么总是丢三落四
面试时五类问题不可问
印尼高级将领怒吼:我的高级手表是中国产假货
求职必知:电话面试制胜七招
生日快乐吗?过生日我们该反思的15个问题
外资品牌在中国的艰难打假之路
致夜猫子:手机影响睡眠 睡前别玩手机!
阿里巴巴雄心勃勃进军视频业
阿富汗山体滑坡,预计超2100人遇难
饮食文化:十大特色中华美食的文化意义
环保又省钱:绿色家居十四招
最亲密的你:最好的朋友才知道的15件事
38岁最胖女人获真爱 为婚礼能跳舞而减肥
不限 |
英语教案 |
英语课件 |
英语试题 |
不限 |
不限 |
上册 |
下册 |
不限 |