Question

第二節(共5小題;每小題2分，滿分10分)

根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

                                Classical music 

             The term classical music has several meanings. Many countries call their own traditional or ancient music classical music. However,in Western parts of the world people use the term classical music to refer to art music.

             36 Classical music is more complex. It is usually written down in a form that classical ：musicians can read off the page. Classical musicians do not frequently improvise(即興創作).To improvise means to make up music while playing it.

             People called composers(作曲家) write classical music. 37 The music may require stringed mstruments, windinstruments, keyboardinstru-ments,or percussion instruments(打擊樂器) ，or a

combination of any of these.

             38 A musical work may be written for only one instrument,a few instruments,or a large group of instruments. An orchestra is a large group of instruments.

             Classical music developed in Europe over hundreds of years. Much of the earliest classical music was used in religious ceremonies. Later,nonreligious music became more popular.

             Classical music grew and changed rapidly from the late 1500s to the mid-1700s. The modem orchestra was formed during this time. 39

             Music experts call the time from'about 1750 to 1820 the classical age. In this period,musicians developed a number of musical forms. One of them was the symphony,a long musical composition for an orchestra.

             The 1900s were a time of great experimentation in classical music. 40 For example,electronic instruments opened up new ways of expression for composers and musicians.

   A. Much classical music was emotional.

   B. Composers used new forms and even new instruments.

   C. They write classical music for different types of instruments.

   D. Also,musicians created new types of classical music,such as opera.

   E. Art music,or classical music,is different from popular music and folk music.

   F. Composers usually decide how many instruments should play a musical work.

   G. Musicians often performed classical music to entertain audience in royal courts.

Answer 1

話題:藝術本文是說明文。文章主要介紹了古典音樂的形式及歷史。

36. E. 由上文中的 in Western parts of the world people use the term classical music to refer to art music以及該空后的 Classical music is more complex 可知，E項“藝術音樂，或古典音樂，不同于流行音樂和民間音樂”符合此處語境。

37. C. 由譚空后的 The music may require ... or a combination of afty of these 可知，作曲家為不同類型的樂器寫古典音樂。

38. F. 由該段中的 A musical work may be written for only one instrument,a few instruments,or a large group of instruments. An orchestra is a large group of instruments可知，F項“作曲家通常決定演奏一部古典音樂作品需要多少樂器”符合此處語境。

39. D. 由該空前的 Classical music grew and changed rapidly …以及 The modem orchestra was formed during‘this time 可知，D項“此外，音樂家創作了新類型的古典音樂，比如歌劇”符合此處語境。

40. B. 由該空前的 a time of gyeat experimentation in classical music 和該空后的 electronic instruments opened up new ways of expression for composers and musicians可知，B項“作曲家采用新的形式，甚至新的樂器”符合此處語境。