17.A few years ago,pop poets such as Murray Lachlan Young began to set poetry to rock music with some surprising results.People thought that poetry was the new rock‘n'roll.However,despite the brief popularity of a few pop poets,poetry and pop music didn't seem t o mix.But are they really so different?
If you look back at the origins of poetry,there is a strong connection between poems and popular music.In Greek mythology,for example,the muse (女神) Erato is pictured with a lyre (里拉琴) in her hand,and looks just like the ancestor of the modern rock star with his electric guitar.In addition,the poets Shelley and Byron were as famous in the nineteenth century as the pop stars of today.
But despite their common origins,there are many differences between poetry and pop music.Pop songs are always written for a public performance,whereas poetry often isn't.And the lyrics in pop songs sometimes have less rhythm than those in poetry.This is because the music provides the rhythm rather than the words.Pop ly rics are also simpler and often keep on saying the same thing.This repetition works well in a performance and means that pop songs are easier for people to sing and learn by heart.
Both songs and poems tell a story or talk about feelings.Songs in particular deal with the different stages in a relationship,such as falling in love or breaking up.The words and ideas in songs are usually easier to understand than those in"serious"poetry.However,talented performers like Paul McCartney,or newer stars like Robbe Williams,often give simple songs more expression when they perform them.And some of the best lines from pop lyrics are as beautiful as poetry.
So although pop music and poetry have many differences,they do have one important thing in common:the power to make us think about how we feel.
32.Which of the following statements is true according to Paragraph 4?D
A.Songs and poems are equa lly beautiful.
B.The main theme of songs is about relationship.
C.Songs tell stories but poems tell about feelings.
D.Songs and poems express a similar message.
33.According to the article,what is the difference between poetry and pop songs?C
A.Pop songs are not always performed before an audience.
B.Pop songs are more difficult to understand than poetry.
C.The words in pop songs are repeated over and over again.
D.There is more rhythm in pop songs than poetry.
34.What did Murray Lachlan Young do a few years ago?A
A.He had rock music and poetry combined.
B.He surprised people with his beautiful style of writing.
C.He wrote beautiful music for some famous poems.
D.He invented a new kind of poem for his fans.
35.What does the writer say about talented performers today?C
A.They look at poetry to find ideas for their songs.
B.They think their songs are more serious than poetry.
C.They give songs more meaning when they sing them.
D.They consider themselves to be more popular than poets.

分析 通過講述Murray Lachlan Young用搖滾樂改編詩歌,討論詩歌和音樂的關(guān)系,相似和不同之處.

解答 32 D細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第4段…Both songs and poems tell a story or talk about feelings..可知,這一段主要講述的是音樂和詩歌的相似之處.
33 C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第三段第五句Pop lyrics are also simpler and often keep on saying the same thing.可知,流行歌曲的歌詞要簡單些,而且經(jīng)常重復(fù)同樣的內(nèi)容.
34 A 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第一段第一句 A few years ago,pop poets such as Murray Lachlan Young began to set poetry to rock music with some surprising results.可知,幾年前詩人默里開始把詩歌和搖滾樂結(jié)合起來,得到了意想不到的結(jié)果.
35 C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第四段倒數(shù)第二句However,talented performers like Paul McCartney,or newer stars like Robbe Williams,often give simple songs more expression when they perform them.可知,現(xiàn)代的一些優(yōu)秀表演者在表演歌曲時(shí),能夠表達(dá)出更多深意.

點(diǎn)評 本文是一個(gè)文學(xué)藝術(shù)類閱讀理解,題目涉及多道細(xì)節(jié)理解題,做題時(shí)結(jié)合原文和題目有針對性的找出相關(guān)語句進(jìn)行仔細(xì)分析,結(jié)合選項(xiàng)選出正確答案.推理判斷題也是要在抓住關(guān)鍵句子的基礎(chǔ)上合理的分析才能得出正確答案,切忌胡亂猜測,一定要做到有理有據(jù).

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