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            Ragtime (雷格泰姆音樂) is a unique f American music. Characterized both by its African--American syncopation (切分音) and European classical structure,ragtime,in its golden age from 1900 to 1918,was enjoyed by people of all races and backgrounds.

            Ragtime was first popular in the late 19th century. A

“rag” can have varied instrumentation,but usually it is written for piano. Earlier than recorded mug He was spread almost completely as sheet music which was performed by amateur pianists in cafes around the country. Public performances by ragtime composers were in short supply,but high demand. The first official ragtime hit was Scott Joplin,s Maple Leaf Rag,published in 1899. America was fascinated by this unique Composition.

            Today,Joplin is the most famous figurf in ragtime

I a smnreir.iate his compositions for the creative combination of folk rhythms and classical harmonies. He first showed great musical potential at a young age,and when his family moved to a new home in Texas,his mother worked long hours to earn enough money to buy a piano for him. His abilities were noticed by a German piano teacher who gave Joplin free lessons and taught him good classical techniques. Soon enough,Joplin became a skilled musician and began studying music composition at George Smith College in Sedalia,Missouri. After some years as a traveling musician,he eventually settled back in Sedalia and became a pianist at several popular men's clubs. It was during this period of his career that he composed his Maple Leaf Rag,the piano piece that brought him and ragtime itself national fame. .

             Ragtime has given way to jazz by the 1920s.Audio(聲音的) recording was becoming popular at the same time. The piano was no longer required and jazz albums began playing in living rooms across the country. Like all folk music,though,jazz pays respect to ragtime by borrowing its style,rhythm,and mood.

5. What do we learn about ragtime?

   A. It is a kind of modem music. 

   B. It is mainly played on the piano.

   C. It was enjoyed in the form of recorded music.

   D. It was played by professional instrumentalists.

6. During his early years,Scott Joplin.

   A. moved from America to Germany

   B. received good musical education

   C. got little support from his family

   D. taught at George Smith College

7. Scott Joplin 's Maple Leaf Rag was created when.

   A. he worked as a pianist in Sedalia

   B. he became a traveling musician

   C. ragtime was in its golden age

   D. he first won national fame

8. We learn from the text that jazz .

   A. went into decline because of audio recording

   B. became popular thanks to live performances

   C. was replaced by ragtime in the 1920s

   D. was greatly influenced by ragtime

5. B 6. B 7. A 8. D

    B篇

雷格泰姆音樂產(chǎn)生于19世紀(jì)的美國，爵士樂深受其影響。

5. B. 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的but usually it is written for piano可知，雷格泰姆音樂主要由鋼琴來演奏。

6. B. 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段可知，喬普林早年受過良好的音樂教育。

7. A. 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的It was during this period of his career that he composed his Maple Lea/ifag可知，喬普林的《枳葉拉格》是他在錫代利 亞做鋼琴師的時候創(chuàng)作的。

8. D. 推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段可知，爵士樂深受雷格泰姆音樂的影響。

題目來源：2016年英語周報(bào)高二新課程 > 第40期 2015-2016學(xué)年高二新課程

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