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考试2025-10-27

Passage Two

Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.

With the rise of pop music, jazz, and electronic music, both opera and classical music started to fade away from the public eye. Some people are beginning to wonder whether opera and classical music are still relevant to the modern world of music. Granted, you will not typically see today’s teenagers lending their ears to Bach anytime soon, but there are some major indicators that both opera and classical music are now still quite alive.

The most major indicator of classical music’s importance in society today is the fact that much of the popular music that is currently being produced uses similar beats, harmonies, and melodies as those that were used in some of classical music’s best works. Even so, it can be difficult for those who do not study music theory to see this as an indicator, since it is subtle and just shows the impact symphonic orchestras have had on society’s taste in music.

A better example for the relevance of opera and classical music can be seen in the invention of the rock opera. Opera, in its simplest definition, is telling a story using music as its form. The art of telling a story using music has not faded in the least bit. In fact, sometimes actual orchestras are used for major parts of the opera itself. Some of the world’s greatest hits have been parts of rock operas.

Fans of classical music can also tell you that there are few types of music that are more expressive. So, it should come as no surprise to anyone that classical music pieces are still used as background music in modern movies. Symphonic orchestra compositions have also been created solely for the purpose of being included in major motion pictures. These are often very well received amongst mainstream music fans.

Classical music and opera are the very foundation of what our modern music is based upon. Considering the huge impact they have had on our current society, it is without doubt that we can expect them to continue to remain important for centuries to come.

随着流行音乐、爵士乐和电子音乐的兴起,歌剧和古典音乐都开始淡出公众的视野。有些人开始怀疑,歌剧和古典音乐是否仍与现代音乐世界息息相关。当然,你通常不会看到今天的青少年很快就去聆听巴赫的作品, 51  但有一些重大的迹象表明,歌剧和古典音乐至今仍然充满活力。

 52  古典音乐在当今社会中仍具重要性的最主要标志是,目前制作的许多流行音乐都使用了与古典音乐中一些最佳作品相似的节拍、和声和旋律。即便如此,不学习音乐理论的人可能很难将此视为一个标志,因为它很微妙,只是体现了交响乐团对社会音乐品味的影响。

 53  关于歌剧和古典音乐重要的一个更好的例子是摇滚歌剧的发明。从最简单的定义看,歌剧就是以音乐为形式讲述故事。用音乐讲故事的艺术丝毫没有衰退。事实上,有时歌剧本身的主要部分会使用真正的管弦乐队。一些世界上最伟大的热门歌曲就出自摇滚歌剧。

 54  古典音乐爱好者也可以告诉你,几乎没有比古典音乐更具表现力的音乐类型了。因此,古典音乐作品仍被用作现代电影的背景音乐也就不足为奇了。交响乐团的作品也是专门为在大型电影中出现而创作的。这些作品往往深受主流音乐爱好者的欢迎。

 55  古典音乐和歌剧正是现代音乐的基础。考虑到它们对当今社会产生的巨大影响,毫无疑问,我们可以期待它们在未来几个世纪中继续保持重要地位。

  • 51
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  • 分值:14.2
问.

What does the author think of classical music and opera in today’s world?

They still make their presence felt.
They have given way to electronic music.
They will not fade away from the public eye.
They are no longer relevant to teenagers’ lives.

问:作者如何看待当今世界中的古典音乐和歌剧?

  1. 它们仍然存在在感。
  2. 它们已经让位于电子音乐。
  3. 它们不会淡出公众视野。
  4. 它们不再与青少年的生活息息相关。

定位:根据题干关键词"classical music and opera"定位至第一段最后一句。

解析:原文明确提到"有一些重大的迹象表明,歌剧和古典音乐至今仍然充满活力",其中"仍然充满活力"与选项A"仍然存在在感"完全对应。虽然原文提到它们"淡出公众视野",但这是背景介绍,作者的核心观点是它们依然活跃,故排除C;B和D均为与作者观点相反的干扰项。

  • 52
  • 单选题
  • 分值:14.2
问.

What do we learn about much of the popular music currently produced?

It can be difficult for many classical music fans to appreciate.
It can be seen as an indicator of refinement on classical music.
It caters to society’s taste in music in a more subtle way than classical music.
It contains elements similar to those in some masterpieces of classical music.

问:关于当下制作的许多流行音乐,我们可以了解到什么?

  1. 许多古典音乐爱好者可能很难欣赏。
  2. 它可以被看作古典音乐改良的一个标志。
  3. 与古典音乐相比,它以更微妙的方式迎合了社会的音乐品味。
  4. 它包含了与一些古典音乐相仿的元素。

定位:根据题干关键词"popular music"定位至第二段第一句。

解析:原文明确指出"目前制作的许多流行音乐都使用了与古典音乐中一些最佳作品相似的节拍、和声和旋律",这与选项D的表述完全一致。选项A的"古典音乐爱好者难欣赏"、选项B的"古典音乐改良标志"和选项C的"更微妙方式"均与原文信息不符。

  • 53
  • 单选题
  • 分值:14.2
问.

Why does the author mention the invention of the rock opera?

To illustrate how to tell a story using music.
To present the simplest definition of opera.
To show the relevance of opera and classical music.
To justify the necessity of using orchestras in opera.

问:作者为什么提到摇滚歌剧的发明?

  1. 为了说明如何用音乐讲故事。
  2. 为了展现歌曲最简单的定义。
  3. 为了说明歌曲与古典音乐的重要性。
  4. 为了证明在歌曲中使用音乐乐队的必要性。

定位:根据题干关键词"rock opera"定位至第三段第一句。

解析:原文开篇就说明摇滚歌剧是"关于歌剧和古典音乐重要的一个更好的例子",明确指出了举例的目的就是为了证明其重要性,故选项C正确。其他选项虽然涉及了段落中的细节,但都不是作者提到摇滚歌剧的主要目的。

  • 54
  • 单选题
  • 分值:14.2
问.

Why are classical music pieces still used as background music in modern movies?

There are few types of music for movie producers to choose from.
They are considered to be the most expressive type of music.
They are well received by movie fans from all over the world.
They are essential for movies to become the world’s greatest hits.

问:为什么古典音乐仍被用作现代电影的背景音乐?

  1. 电影制作人可选择的音乐类型很少。
  2. 它们被认为是最具表现力的音乐类型。
  3. 它们深受世界各地电影爱好者的欢迎。
  4. 它们是电影成为全球热门影片的关键。

定位:根据题干关键词"background music"定位至第四段前两句。

解析:原文通过因果关系明确解释:"几乎没有比古典音乐更具表现力的音乐类型了。因此,古典音乐作品仍被用作现代电影的背景音乐也就不足为奇了",选项B准确抓住了这一因果关系。其他选项均未在原文中得到支持。

  • 55
  • 单选题
  • 分值:14.2
问.

What do we learn about our modern music?

It could not have come into being without classical music and opera as its foundation.
It cannot outcompete classical music and opera in its impact on our current society.
It will not enjoy as much popularity as classical music and opera among music fans.
It might not be able to rival classical music and opera in importance for centuries to come.

问:关于现代音乐,我们可以了解到什么?

  1. 没有古典音乐和歌剧作为基础,它无法形成。
  2. 在对当今社会的影响方面,它无法超越古典音乐和歌剧。
  3. 它在音乐爱好者中的受欢迎程度不如古典音乐和歌剧。
  4. 在未来几个世纪里,它在重要地方面可能无法与古典音乐和歌剧相匹敌。

定位:根据题干关键词"modern music"定位至最后一段第一句。

解析:原文明确表述"古典音乐和歌剧正是现代音乐的基础",选项A是对这一核心观点的同义转述。其他选项均涉及原文未提及的比较或推断,故排除。

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