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The people living in the Appalachian Mountains are sometimes called hillbillies (乡下人). The first
settlers there came from the province of Ulster in Ireland,and they 1. brought (bring)their folk music with
them. This music,2. mixed (mix)with the blues (布鲁斯音乐),became hillbilly music.
Later,3. as / when hillbilly music became more popular,it 4. was called (call)country music.
Country songs are often sad stories of love and broken hearts. In the 1920s,people listened to country music
on the radio. Not all country people were farmers. Many worked in the factories. They also loved country
music,and it became 5. the music of the working class.
During the 1930s, America had many economic problems. Workers expressed their troubles
6. using (use) the folk music of the time. Folk songs are like country songs but they are
7. more traditional (tradition)and more serious.
During the 1950s,folk music gained its 8. popularity (popular)again. Martin Luther King wanted to
improve 9. lives (life)of African Americans. He led several marches to change the laws in the USA. The
marchers sang old folk songs like We Shall Overcome.
In the 1960s,many people were 10. against the war in Vietnam. Folk singers like Bob Dylan and Joan
Baez wrote antiwar songs and other songs about the problems of American society. Folk music continues to be
the most political of all music in America.
练案[20] UNIT 5 MUSIC
Section Ⅳ 写作指导
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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Top Summer Music Festivals to Travel to
Summer is the best time of a year for music
lovers,especially if you love the outdoor concert
scene. Festival season is just kicking off,and there is
a lot to look forward to in the upcoming months.
Primavera Sound
To kick off the summer,theres no better place
than Barcelona. On the concert lineup,youll find
bands like The Zombies,Arcade Fire,and Bon Iver.
Then take some time to taste the local food and wine.
May 31 - June 4;Barcelona,Spain
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