Asistrueinallcultures,Americansfirsthearmusicinthecontextoffamilylife.Muchofthatmusiccomefromtherecordsonthefamilyradioortelevision,andthis"cannedmusic"isespeciallyimportantindevelopingchildren'smusicaltaste.Peop

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As is true in all cultures,Americans first hear music in the context of family life.Much of that music come from the records on the family radio or television,and this "canned music" is especially important in developing children's musical taste.People often say they were very strongly influenced by the kind of music they heard before they were old enough to have their own records or choose the station on the family radio.There is usually some live music in the family as well.Many mothers and grandmothers sing lullabies (催眠曲),for example.These can be important since in America,as elsewhere,lullabies not only lull (催眠) a baby to sleep but promise,praise,and teach cultural values.Sometimes lullabies are the only songs in a foreign language that American children with strong ethnic (种族的) backgrounds hear,since people often fall back on old,familiar languages for intimate songs.
Another important family context is the automobile,where families learn songs and sing together on weekends and vacations.This is not as surprising as it appears,for the family car has become one of the basic centers of family experience,and it is one of the important places where the family gathers for an extended period of time without outside disturbance.The family used to have to choose between making their own music in the car or being force-fed by the radio,but the recent invention of automobile cassette recorders and 8-track playback machines allows a family to have more control over what they hear when they drive.
6."Canned music" (Para.1,L2) refers to _______.
A.music passed down from older generations
B.recorded music in contrast to live music
C.modern music young people can enjoy
D.music children hear in an automobile
7.The music children first hear is important in ______.
A.maintaining their strong ethnic backgrounds
B.learning language
C.developing their talent in music
D.shaping their likes and dislikes in music
8.Lullabies are usually sung in _____.
A.American English B.a familiar language
C.the parents' native language D.an African language
9.Which of the following plays an important role in helping teach cultural values?
A.radio songs B.recorded music C.auuombile music D.lullabies
10.The recent invention of automobile cassette recorders allows a family to ______.
A.have more choice in the music they hear
B.extend the period of time they spend in cars
C.enjoy music without outside disturbance.
D.have another place to get together

Answer 1

6.B 第二行“ Much of that music come from the records on the family radio or television,and this "canned music" ”中的“records”可判断
7.D 第三行“is especially important in developing children's musical taste”
8.B "since people often fall back on old,familiar languages for intimate songs.
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9.D “lullabies (催眠曲),for example.These can be important since in America,as elsewhere,lullabies not only lull (催眠) a baby to sleep but promise,praise,and teach cultural values.”
10.A 最后一句“allows a family to have more control over what they hear when they drive.
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