Module 10 Pop Music in U.K

Test for Module 10

1、单选题:
‌There are 4 statements about the Brit Awards. Which of them is NOT correct?‏‏‌‏
选项:
A: The Brit Awards is the UK equivalent of the Grammys.
B: The Brit Awards is held every year by the British Phonographic Industry.
C: The awards began in 1977 and it was renamed the Brit Awards in 1982.
D: The Brit Awards go to singers both at home and abroad.
答案: 【 The awards began in 1977 and it was renamed the Brit Awards in 1982.

2、单选题:
‏The 4 major steps in deciding the nominees are listed below, but in a wrong order:‎‏1.The Academy members will make five choices in each category. ‎‏2.Official Charts Company (OCC) compiles the list of the eligible albums.‎‏3.Deciding whether a single or album have been released during the specified eligibility period.‎‏4.The list will be submitted to the BRIT Awards’ Voting Academy.‎‏Please choose the correct order. ‎‏‎
选项:
A: 1.2.3.4
B: 2.3.4.1
C: 3.2.4.1
D: 2.1.3.4
答案: 【 3.2.4.1

3、单选题:
‍As of 2015, who is the most successful singer/act in Brit Awards history and how many Brit Awards has the singer/act won?​‍​
选项:
A: Coldplay, 8
B: Robbie Williams, 17
C: U2, 8
D: Michael Jackson, 17
答案: 【 Robbie Williams, 17

4、单选题:
​There are 4 statements about the UK charts. Which of them is NOT correct?‏​‏
选项:
A: All of the charts are published on Friday nights.
B: There are both weekly charts and monthly charts.
C: The Official Charts Company (OCC) compiles various "official" UK record charts.
D: There are many different charts, such as the Official Singles Chart, Official Albums Chart, Official Compilations Chart, etc.
答案: 【 There are both weekly charts and monthly charts.

5、单选题:
‍The three music festivals each had its own features. Which statement best describes the feature of Glastonbury?‏‍‏
选项:
A: It is a weekend festival with various ticket available.
B: It is a large British dance music festival featuring DJs and live acts.
C: It is the world's oldest popular music festival still in existence.
D: It is the largest greenfield festival in the world.
答案: 【 It is the largest greenfield festival in the world.

6、单选题:
‎Which generation served as the major fan base of the Beatles when the band broke through?‍‎‍
选项:
A: The lost generation
B: Generation X
C: Silent Generation
D: The baby boomer generation
答案: 【 The baby boomer generation

7、单选题:
‍Howard Goodall thinks highly of Beatles and he has listed a number of reasons why he thinks the band is so successful. Which of the following is NOT a reason given by him?‍‍‍
选项:
A: The Beatles wrote all the materials by themselves.
B: Their lyrics complicated and catching, reflecting young people’s concerns.
C: The melody more sophisticated, and they tried different instrumentation
D: Their musical style encompassed all the styles they’d grown up with as well as new ones they had invented.
答案: 【 Their lyrics complicated and catching, reflecting young people’s concerns.

8、单选题:
‍One of the Beatles most famous songs, which has more than 2,200 cover versions, has been voted the best song of the 20th century in a 1999 BBC Radio 2 poll of music experts and listeners. What is this song?‏‍‏
选项:
A: Tomorrow Never Knows
B: Yesterday
C: A Day in the Life
D: Norwegian Wood (This Bird has Flown)
答案: 【 Yesterday

9、单选题:
‎How did the band get it name as the Rolling Stones?‎‎‎
选项:
A: It comes from a Delta blues song called Rollin’ Stone.
B: The name was given by a famous blues artist called Muddy Waters.
C: It comes from their most famous cover song called the Rolling Stones.
D: They learned singing from various blues artist, especially the writer of the song Rollin’ Stone.
答案: 【 It comes from a Delta blues song called Rollin’ Stone.

10、单选题:
‎Which of the following is not a reason for Rolling Stones’ long-lasting popularity?‎‎‎
选项:
A: They brought blues rock to the white audience during the British Invasion.
B: They experimented with the blues songs and created their own blues styles.
C: They showed a rebellious attitude in their song which counts as part of that era.
D: Their live performances always show a high standard.
答案: 【 They experimented with the blues songs and created their own blues styles.

Module 3 Folk Music

Test for Module 3

1、单选题:
 Among the following artists, who are folk musicians?‌‎‌
选项:
A:  John Denver
B:  Bob Dylan
C:  Perter, Paul & Mary 
D:  All of the above 
答案: 【  All of the above 

2、单选题:
 What does “chorus” mean?​‎​
选项:
A:  Part of a song repeated several times
B: The hook of a song
C:  The beginning of a song
D:  The end of a song
答案: 【  Part of a song repeated several times

3、单选题:
‏What is folk music?‏‏‏
选项:
A: Folk music is stories of heroes, everyday life, love, humor.
B: Songs of social issues.
C:  Stories of common working people.
D:  All of the above. 
答案: 【  All of the above. 

4、单选题:
Regarding folk song, which is false?‍‏‍
选项:
A:  Folk music tells the stories of the common working people.
B:  Folk music was passed on by written languages.
C: Every region in the world has their own unique style of folk music.
D:  Folk music has been around as long as there have been people to sing.
答案: 【  Folk music was passed on by written languages.

5、单选题:
 What are the major elements of traditional folk music?‌‌‌
选项:
A:  Oral tradition, simple and easy to sing. 
B:           Often accompanied by folk dancing.
C: Multiple versions, the use of acoustic instruments. 
D: All of the above. 
答案: 【 All of the above. 

6、单选题:
Regarding the influence of folk music on Unit

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