尖子班2017年期中试题.doc

2016-2017 下学期 高一第一次月考 尖子班 英语试题 第一部分: 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分） A Here we explore American folk music, the music of the people. Good Night Irene, is an example of a traditional folk song. That means the song is so old, no one really knows who wrote it. Huddie Ledbetter, the singer and guitarist known as Ledbelly, first recorded Good Night Irene in nineteen thirty-two. Since then more than a hundred other versions have been recorded. Good Night Irene, was a huge hit for the Weavers in 1950. Folk songs sometimes tell stories about real events. An example is the story of a young man whose last name was spelled D-U-L-A but pronounced Dooley.The story was retold in poems and songs -- including the hit song, Tom Dooley, recorded in nineteen fifty-eight by the Kingston Trio. Folk singer and songwriter Amy Speace says the history of American folk music can be imagined as a tree with many branches. At the center, she says, is Woody Guthrie.Woody Guthrie wrote almost three thousand songs. But he only recorded about three hundred of them. His granddaughter Anna Canoni says that was partly because he did not have enough money to record more. He made only one record with a major record company. A new kind of folk music mixes elements of traditional folk and rock with mostly acoustic instruments. Some call it freak folk. Others hate that name.Whatever you call it, one artist often used as an example is the singer, songwriter and harp player Joanna Newsom. Some people probably think of a folk singer as a fossil from the nineteen sixties. A long-haired, guitar-playing idealist who sings about bringing the world together. 1.Who wrote “ Good Night Irene”? A. Huddie Ledbetter B.The Weavers C. Tom Dooley D.Unknown 2.W hat can we learn about Woody Guthrie from Para 4? A. He earned a lot by writing folk music. B. He played an important role in folk music. C. He recorded his songs with a major record company. D. He recorded as