Many people believe that classical music is not relevant to young people today . However, this issue (问题) frequently causes heated debate.
Some people say that classical music is associated only with old people .For example, if you look at the audience at a classical concert , the majority is over the age of fifty.
Others say it is more popular than we first imagine . Many young people listen to classical music without realising .It is often used in films and advertisements. For example.a famous piece of classical music was used as the theme music for the 1990 World Cup . Not many people could have given its name , but millions enjoyed it .
Also,some people point out that young people produce new music based on classical ideas: for example, it is said that rap(说唱)music was invented by a classical musician in 1912, but it is now used by young people in pop music.
However, young people point to the fact that classical music has been outstripped(超越) by technology. To play a classical instrument, such as a violin, you need to study hard and practise for hours. Nowadays, you don't need to get aching arms from practising. A teenager can write and make music using a computer program in the comfort of their own bedroom.
A final point to in mind is that the term "classical music" is used to refer to a great variety of music, from jazz to pieces for large orchestras(管弦乐队).This makes it even more difficult to say whether classical music is relevant to young people.
So, it may be only a minority of young people who play classical instruments , but when it comes to enjoying classical music, it depends on the piece of music. It may be more relevant to young people in the modern world than they realise!
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Classical Music
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Introduction
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The issue of whether classical music is (76) to young people causes heated debate.
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Opinions
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Evidence
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● Classical music is associated only with old peonl.
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● (77) of the audience at a classical concert are over fifty.
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● Many young people don’t (78)
some music they listen to is classical.
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● Classical music is often found in films and advertisements.
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● Classical ideas provide a (79)
for producing new music.
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● Young people now (80) rap in popular music.
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● (81) has put classical music at a disadvantage.
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● A young man can write and make music on a computer (82) in his bedroom.
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● “Classical music”can refer to various (83) of music.
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● Classical music (84) from jazz to pieces for large orchestras.
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Conclusion
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Classical music may still be (85) by young people today.
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【答案】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。
77. 【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”。
78. 【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。
79. 【答案】basis
【试题解析】同义词转换。根据第四段第一句young people produce new music based on classical ideas很多年轻人是在古典音乐的基础上创造新音乐的。也就是说古典音乐是很多心音乐的基础。故使用名词basis。
80. 【答案】use
【试题解析】原词再现。根据第四段第二句it is said that rap(说唱)music was invented by a classical musician in 1912, but it is now used by young people in pop music.可知在现代音乐里年轻人使用了rap的形式。
81. 【答案】technology
【试题解析】原词再现。根据第五段第一句young people point to the fact that classical music has been outstripped(超越) by technology.古典音乐正在被现代技术所超越。原文里使用的是被动语态，表格里使用了主动语态的形式。
82. 【答案】comfortably
【试题解析】词性转换。根据第五段最后一行A teenager can write and make music using a computer program in the comfort of their own bedroom.年轻人可以在很舒服的卧室里使用电脑程序创造乐曲。原文使用的是名词comfort，表格里使用副词comfortably做状语修饰动词短语make music on a computer。
83. 【答案】kinds/types/sorts
【试题解析】同义词转换。根据第六段第一句the term "classical music" is used to refer to a great variety of music古典音乐这个词被用来指各种各样的音乐。原文中使用a variety of各种各样的，表格里使用了various kinds/types/sorts of的形式。
84. 【答案】ranges
【试题解析】同义句转换。根据第六段第一句the term "classical music" is used to refer to a great variety of music, from jazz to pieces for large orchestras(管弦乐队).古典音乐被用来指各种各样的音乐，东爵士乐到大型的管弦乐。动词短语range from…to…从…到…变化。在句中做谓语部分。
85. 【答案】 enjoyed/liked/loved
【试题解析】推理题。根据最后一段第二句when it comes to enjoying classical music, it depends on the piece of music.当谈及喜欢古典音乐的时候，要取决于那一首曲子。也就说古典音乐任然受到人们的喜爱。本句是一个被动语态的形式，故使用过去分词enjoyed/liked/loved。
