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Country music is a kind of modern-day pop music, originated (起源) in the southern United States and Appalachia mountains. The singers usually play the guitar, and in the 1920s they started using electric guitars. Nowadays people use the violin, banjo, and slide-guitar as well.

The music at the very beginning was generally very smooth, beautiful and the phrasing structure (句法结构) also was simple. In the 1950s, American country music was about other things, for example, love and money. In the 1960s, songs were often full of anger, and some of them made fun of the political (政治的) leaders. During the 1990s, American country music became more and more popular. Song writers were no longer writing about the modern values of the USA—money, success or expensive things to buy. Instead they were writing once more about things that were usual for everyone.

Today country music has become a big business. It brings in a lot of money. Now, it has reached all parts of the States, from Los Angeles in the west to New York in the east. It remains much the same as before. One subject is “the good old days”. In “the good old days” people praised each other. They believed that the best things in life were free: sunshine, laughing, walks in the beauty of the country, friends and music.

Country music

Passage outline	Supporting details
Origins	the traditional music in the southern United States and Appalachia mountains
1.	guitars, violins, banjos, and slide-guitars
Subjects in different 2.	1950s	3.   in love with somebody or losing a boyfriend or a girlfriend money was also thought to be important
1960s	were often full of anger often played    4.   on political leaders
1990s	feeling lonely in the modern world the value of having good friends
Today	remains much the same as before
For example, in “the good old days”, people praised each other and loved life in the   5.   air.

Answer

1.Instruments

2.times

3.falling

4.jokes/tricks

5.open

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：乡村音乐是一种当代的流行音乐，起源于美国南部的阿巴拉契亚山脉。这些歌手通常弹吉他，在20世纪20年代他们开始使用电吉他。现在人们使用的小提琴、班卓琴、吉他等。在不同的时代乡村音乐有不同的主题。

1.根据右栏guitars, violins, banjos, and slide-guitars的描述可知此处该填写名词Instruments，乐器。

2.根据右栏描述可知这里是说不同时代的乡村音乐的主题，所以填写times，时代。

3.根据第二段中In the 1950s, American country music was about other things, for example, love and money.可知在20世纪50年代，美国乡村音乐是关于其他的事情，例如、爱和金钱德尔。所以填写falling。

4.根据第二段中In the 1960s, songs were often full of anger, and some of them made fun of the political (政治的) leaders. 可知在上世纪60年代，歌曲里充满了愤怒，他们中的一些人取笑政治领导人。所以填写jokes/tricks。

5.根据最后一段中It remains much the same as before. One subject is “the good old days”. In “the good old days” people praised each other. They believed that the best things in life were free: sunshine, laughing, walks in the beauty of the country, friends and music.可知它与以前一样多。一个主题是“美好的旧时光”。在“美好的旧时光”，人们称赞对方。他们认为生活中最好的东西是免费的：阳光，笑，在美丽的乡下散步，朋友和音乐。所以填写open。

考点：任务型阅读。