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1、 2022年公共英语二级考试阅读理解训练题：Music1. sight-reading n.事先无预备的演奏2. attendance /E5tendEns/ n.到场,参与3. rehearse v.排练,排演 1. Which of the following statements about judges at the festival is mentioned in the passage? A. Judges at the festival choose all the pieces of music for the band. B. Judges judge a band on t
2、one, technique and five other things. C. Judges consider the group members stage presence while judging. D. Judges at the festival make unwritten comments on the group performance. 2. In the sight-reading of the concert, students _. A. choose whether to perform sight-reading or not B. only have a li
3、ttle time to get ready C. perform a new piece for the first time D. know what grade they get by asking the judge 3. Based on the rules of the band group, _. A. each member of the group has a share of responsibility B. students are expected to practice at home C. students can attend the band performa
4、nce at any time D. students parents must join in the band festival B Academy Kicks Off 50th Celebration The Recording Academy today said it will have a year-long celebration of its 50th AnnualGrammyAwards1, which will be shown live on TV from the Los Angeles Staples Center on Feb. 10, 2022. Recordin
5、g Academy President, Neil Port-now will be joined by Quincy Jones and Joss Stone. Jones, a once Grammy winner, was one of the founding members of the Recording Academy. Stone helped show the official artwork for the 50th Grammy Awards. He has organized many activities for music fans, including the G
6、rammy Museum, and the Grammy Brand fashion line. The Celebration starts on May 8 and will continue through 2022. Recording Academy Chairman Jimmy Jam, Los Angeles Chapter Governor Dave Koz, and other music industry VIPs will join it. Portnow said, “Over the past 50 years, the Grammy Awards has becom
7、e the worlds most famous music TV broadcast and the highest honor given to music makers. The Grammy Awards continues to give never-before-seen live musical performances from new and well-known artists. At the same time, it continues to try its best to find musical excellence, calling for the wellbei
8、ng of music makers and ensuring music remains a deep-rooted part of our culture.“ As part of its 50th Celebration activities, the Recording Academy has named Jones its official ambassador2. As a member of the Academy for more than 40 years and a member of the Grammy Foundations Board of Directors si
9、nce 1992, Jones will join in many cultural and educational music and art events over the next year and a half as the Academy celebrates its 50-year history with an eye toward the future. Notes: 1. Annual Grammy Awards 一年一度的格莱美音乐奖2. ambassador n. 大使本文 1. Which of the following announcements is NOT tr
10、ue? A. The 50th Annual Grammy Awards will be celebrated next year. B. Many activities have been planned for a celebration for a whole day. C. The celebration will be on Feb. 10, 2022. D. The celebration will be live on TV. 2. As for the celebration activities, music fans may have NO chance to _. A.
11、pay a visit to the Grammy Museum B. know about music history C. make a phone call to the Grammy Brand fashion line D. have a get-together with their favorite singers 3. The Grammy Awards is an important event partly because _. A. the Grammy Awards has become the worlds most famous music radio broadc
12、ast B. musical artists regard it as the highest honor to receive a Grammy Award C. the Grammy Awards begins to push new artists to become well-known D. it centers on ensuring that more music can be presented to fans 4. According to the passage, we get to know that Jones _. A. was one of the founding
13、 members of the Recording Academy for 50 years B. has named Joss Stone the official ambassador of the Recording Academy C. was an official ambassador of the Grammy Foundations Board of Directors D. will join in many cultural and educational events of music and other arts 阅读新题型 Many musicians begin s
14、tudying an instrument at an early age. They may gain valuable experience by playing it in a school party or with friends. Musicians and singers continually make great efforts to improve themselves exploring different styles of music. Formal training may be received through studying music programs wi
15、th a skilled teacher in a college or university. Musicians must be knowledgeable about many musical styles but finally find the one that interests them most. Having many interests and skills can help enlarge employment opportunities and musical ability. Young students considering careers in music should have musical talent1, creativity, and a good stage presence. Quality performance requires long-time study and practice, so s
