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Country music is very old. It came from the United States, Canada, Ireland and Great Britain. It is a
mixture (混合物) of music from all of these places.
In the west of America, cowboys had to take care of the cattle (牛). They had to watch them all day
and all night because the cattle were nervous and sometimes ran away. A cowboy's life was lonely and
dangerous. When he was alone in the desert with the cattle, he drank strong coffee to make himself
clear-headed. He sang about the stars and the moon, about his family and his friends to make them quiet.
The cattle listened to the cowboy and went to sleep. They would not run away if he sang beautiful and
peaceful songs.
In the south of America, many people came from Ireland, Scotland and England. Other people came
from France and Canada. They enjoyed their own kind of music. They used guitars, violins and other
musical instruments, too. They also added instruments from their homes, like bottles and plates. When
they visited their friends and families on holidays, they usually sang and played country music.
1.Which of the statements about country music is TRUE according to the passage? [ ]
A.Country music has a long history.
B.Country music is a mixture of music from the United States, China, Ireland and Great Britain.
C.Country music is a kind of music that comes from a certain country.
D.Country music can be heard only in the country.
2.What was a cowboy's life like? [ ]
A.It was very interesting.
B.It was rich and colorful.
C.It was nervous.
D.It was lonely and dangerous.
3.What did cowboys do to make the cattle quiet? [ ]
A.They drank strong coffee.
B.They sang songs to the cattle.
C.They took care of the cattle.
D.They watched the cattle all day and all night.
4.When did the people in the south of America sing and play country music? [ ]
A.When they had parties.
B.When they celebrated Christmas.
C.When they visited their friends and families on holidays.
D.When they took of the cattle.
5.What's the best title of the passage? [ ]
A.Cowboys
B.Country Music
C.A Cowboy's Life
D.The Cattle
