Question

    Gong Linna, renowned Chinese musician and founder of Chinese New Art Music, put her music teaching methods to practice for the first time at the Tracing Roots practice concert and music festival of the Affiliated High School of Peking University on May 23.

The first song of the concert, Search High and Low, is an allusion （暗指）to the classical poem Li Sao, "The road ahead will be long. I shall search high and low." "It's arranged to be sung by all performers, indicating that we should all search high and low for our roots," Gong says.

To explore the education and the popularization of Chinese music, in 2017, Gong established a research and development team, which includes ethnomusicologist, Du Yaxiong, and music historian, Zhao Zhongming, to deliberate her music teaching methods and summarize the vocal skills of Chinese music.

Gong believed that the popularization of Chinese music should rely on primary and secondary schools rather than music academies. The children's passion for music and their outstanding performance amazed Gong, "When singing, they are completely immersed in the music. Music brings light and richness to one's spiritual world. So, learning to sing is never about passing examinations, but about enjoying the music."

Lu Yueming, instructor of the school's art center, said, "The children worked really hard and kept in mind Gong's instructions. Seeing their performance, I know that they truly fell in love with traditional Chinese music."

"Seeing the children perform my pieces, I realized I should write more songs for them," Lao Luo, Gong's husband said proudly. “It's a great encouragement for me to see how much they like the songs, and they really need content related to Chinese culture.” With an international vision, Gong will continue to write songs based on Chinese folk music or ancient poems.

Gong said children should learn about the beauty of Chinese music. Only when you know about your own sounds, can you have cultural confidence.

1.Why is the song Search High and Low arranged at the concert?

A.Because Gong is a renowned Chinese musician.

B.Because people are expected to search their roots.

C.Because Gong's music teaching method is practical.

D.Because Gong wants to deliberate her music teaching method.

2.What should the popularization of Chinese music depend on according to Gong?

A.Music academies. B.The support of the government.

C.Primary and secondary schools. D.Famous musicians across the country.

3.What is Gong's future plan in music?

A.She will train more children to study abroad.

B.She will perform more concerts to promote Chinese music.

C.She will help children learn about the beauty of various types of music.

D.She will write more songs based on Chinese folk music or ancient poems.

4.What's the best title of the passage?

A.Creating Music Helps Cultural Confidence

B.Gong Linna — My Dramatist

C.Music Education Gets New Voice

D.Chinese Music: Development, Instruments

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.C

【解析】

本文是一篇新闻报道。为了探索中国音乐的教育和普及，中国著名音乐家、中国新艺术音乐奠基人龚琳娜首次将自己的音乐教学方法付诸实践。龚琳娜说，孩子们应该学习中国音乐的美来增强文化自信。

1.推理判断题。根据第二段中的“It’s arranged to be sung by all performers, indicating that we should all search high and low for our roots”可知，这首歌曲是安排所有表演者演唱的，表明我们都应该上下求索，寻找我们的根。因此音乐会上安排表演者演唱这首歌曲的原因是人们需要寻找他们的根源。故选B。

2.细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Gong believed that the popularization of Chinese music should rely on primary and secondary schools rather than music academies.”可知，龚琳娜认为，中国音乐的普及应该依靠中小学而不是音乐学院。该句中的rely on和题干的depend on 同义。故选C。

3.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“With an international vision, Gong will continue to write songs based on Chinese folk music or ancient poems.”可知，拥有国际视野的龚琳娜将继续创作以中国民乐或古诗为基础的歌曲。即龚琳娜未来的音乐计划是她将根据中国民乐或古诗创作更多的歌曲。故选D。

4.标题判断题。根据第一段中的“Gong Linna, renowned Chinese musician and founder of Chinese New Art Music, put her music teaching methods to practice for the first time at the Tracing Roots practice concert and music festival of the Affiliated High School of Peking University on May 23.”可知，5月23日，在北京大学附属中学寻根实践音乐会暨音乐节上，中国著名音乐家、中国新艺术音乐奠基人龚琳娜首次将自己的音乐教学方法付诸实践。由第二小题的分析可知，龚琳娜认为，中国音乐的普及应该依靠中小学而不是音乐学院。从最后一段“Gong said children should learn about the beauty of Chinese music. Only when you know about your own sounds, can you have cultural confidence.”可知，龚琳娜认为孩子们应该学习中国音乐的美。要知道和熟悉祖国音乐的声音，才能有文化自信。即文章的主要内容是音乐教育应该从关注孩子开始，让他们演唱中国传统歌曲，发现中国音乐之美，中国的音乐教育应该听到孩子的声音。因此C项（音乐教育新声音）符合文章内容，可以作为这篇文章的标题。故选C。