1 “Imagine” is a song co-written and performed by ...

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1 “Imagine” is a song co-written and performed by English musician John Lennon. The best-selling single of his solo career, its lyrics encourage the listener to imagine a world at peace without the barriers of borders or the divisions of religion and nationality and to consider the possibility that the whole of humanity would live unattached to material possessions. Lennon hoped that the softer and beautiful melody would bring the song to a wider audience, who hopefully would listen to his message. 2 Lennon later felt that this song should have been a Lennon/Ono (Lennon’s wife, a Japanese) collaboration. Shortly before his death, Lennon said that much of the song’s “lyric and content” came from his wife Yoko Ono, and in 2017, she received a co-writing credit. He got the initial idea from Yoko’s book Grapefruit, which is a book of instructions, with things like “Imagine the sky crying...” or “Imagine you're a cloud.” 3 Some people have wondered if Lennon included a message in the video for this song as well. In the video, Lennon is dressed as a cowboy and Yoko Ono is dressed as an Indian squaw. 4 Lennon wrote this on a brown Steinway upright piano. In 2000, George Michael paid over $2 million for the piano that Lennon wrote this on, and then returned it to the Beatles museum in Liverpool. John’s piano has since been “on tour” to various world locations promoting peace. 5 This was not released as a single in the UK until 1975, when it hit #6. Shortly after Lennon’s death in 1980, it was re-released in the UK and hit #1. It was replaced at #1 by Lennon’s “Woman,” marking the first time an artist replaced himself on top of the UK According to this passage, which of the following is NOT true？

A、Imagine hit #1 at its first release.

B、In 1980, Imagine hit #1 in UK.

C、John Lennon’s Imagine, Woman hit #1 in UK.

D、Beatles’ She Loves You and I Want To Hold Your Hand all hit #1 in UK too.

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1“Imagine” is a song co-written and performed by E...

1“Imagine” is a song co-written and performed by English musician John Lennon. The best-selling single of his solo career, its lyrics encourage the listener to imagine a world at peace without the barriers of borders or the divisions of religion and nationality and to consider the possibility that the whole of humanity would live unattached to material possessions. Lennon hoped that the softer and beautiful melody would bring the song to a wider audience, who hopefully would listen to his message. 2 Lennon later felt that this song should have been a Lennon/Ono (Lennon’s wife, a Japanese) collaboration. Shortly before his death, Lennon said that much of the song’s “lyric and content” came from his wife Yoko Ono, and in 2017, she received a co-writing credit. He got the initial idea from Yoko’s book Grapefruit, which is a book of instructions, with things like “Imagine the sky crying...” or “Imagine you're a cloud.” 3 Some people have wondered if Lennon included a message in the video for this song as well. In the video, Lennon is dressed as a cowboy and Yoko Ono is dressed as an Indian squaw. 4 Lennon wrote this on a brown Steinway upright piano. In 2000, George Michael paid over $2 million for the piano that Lennon wrote this on, and then returned it to the Beatles museum in Liverpool. John’s piano has since been “on tour” to various world locations promoting peace. 5 This was not released as a single in the UK until 1975, when it hit #6. Shortly after Lennon’s death in 1980, it was re-released in the UK and hit #1. It was replaced at #1 by Lennon’s “Woman,” marking the first time an artist replaced himself on top of the UK charts since The Beatles followed “She Loves You” with “I Want To Hold Your Hand.” In Imagine’s video, why is Lennon dressed as a cowboy and Yoko Ono dressed as an Indian squaw？

A、This could be a kind of message about all cultures getting along.

B、This could be a kind of message of love.

C、This could be a kind of message of antigovernment.

D、This could be a kind of message of antireligious.

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The father of country music is ________.

A、The Carter Family with the song “It’s a Long Long Road to Travel Alone”

B、Jimmie Rogers with the song “Blue Yodel #1”

C、Eck Robertson with the song “Old Time”

D、Vernon Dalhart with the song “The Wreck of the Old 97”

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Listen to a Song Directions: Listen and fill in the blanks with the missing information. 2 a.m. and the （1)_____________

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Part I Listening to a Song Directions: Listen and fill in the blanks with the missing information. They say we are （1） we are,

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America The Beautiful,is a song almost every American can sing. And while it's true that T

he Star Spangled Banner has been America's official national anthem since 1931 ,many Americans feel a unique affection for the peaceful, patriotic words the poet Katherine Lee Bates was inspired to write during her great journey through the American out West back in 1893. The gently rousing melody, written by the hymnist Samuel Augustus Ward also helped to popularize the song.

Willie Nelson's version of America the Beautiful, is just one of the countless styles in which it's has been sung. Lynn Sherr, author of America the Beautiful: The stirring True Story of Our Nation's Favorite Song, seems to appreciate them all. "This is the song that has always given me goose bumps, "she says. "I think it is the quintessentially optimistic vision of America. It is hopeful. It is peaceful. And it just feels great to sing. "Ms. Sherr notes that in each of the song's four verses, Katherine Lee Bates includes something significant about America to celebrate, something to pray for, and some challenge to overcome. In the beginning of the poem's familiar first verse, Ms. Bates praised the beauty of the land and its bounty…Thy purple mountains majesties, above the fruited plain, America, America, God shed His grace on thee... Each stanza of Katherine Lee Bates' famous poem also contains a prayer. Ms. Sherr likes to quote the prayer in the song's second verse, which says" America, America, God mend thy every flaw ..." "Imagine understanding that America has some flaws and that we are after all a work in progress, "she says. "It is a song of pure patriotism. But it's not blind patriotism. She knew this was a country that was not perfect. She knew we had a way to go which of course we still do, and yet she still knew that you could know that and still be patriotic. It is important to understand that we are complex human beings and it's a complex country. We are not perfect but we still love it."

Folk singer and left-wing-leaning social activist Pete Seeger whistling the introduction to his version of America the Beautiful. "...And Pete Seeger and understands about patriotism in a way that a lot of Americans didn't have to, "says Ms. Sherr. "He got into trouble with the law because of some of his [ political ] beliefs. The very fact that he also sings it indicates that, bottom line, he loves America. "Ms. Sherr contrasts the meaning of America the Beautiful with The Star Spangled Banner-a song which also happens to be much harder to sing. "Our actual national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner, was written by a man, Francis Scott Key, who saw a battle and he was writing about a war, "she says. "' The rocket's red glare, and the bombs bursting in air...' This one, on the other hand, is peaceful. It's about a land and a country, not about a flag and a war."

Still, the words to America the Beautiful abound in heroism, as we hear in RayCharles' iconic rendition of the song, which he began with the third verse. Oh beautiful for heroes proved ,in liberating strife, who more than self their country loved, in mercy more than life..." ' Oh beautiful for heroes proved,in liberating strife, who more than self their country loved, in mercy more than life...' I think those words were astounding, and so did he, obviously," says Ms. Sherr. "And I must say they resonate more than ever after 9/11. How can you hear the words' who more than self their country loved and mercy more than life...' and not think of all the rescue workers who went into the buildings when everyone else was coming out？ It's an amazing thought in that verse and he does it just beautifully...The Ray Charles version is just so exuberant. It's this kind of bluesy take which of course is pure Ray Charles, very American, very democratic...And this exactly represents Katherine Lee Bates' point of view... This not an elitist song. This is not for the soldie

A．The Star Spangled Banner.

B．America the Beautiful.

C．America, America, God mend thy every flaw.

D．God Bless America.

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Part I Listening to a Song Directions: Listen and fill in the blanks with the missing information. Although （1) __________ has always been a friend of mine.

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1 "Love Story" is a song performed by American sin...

1 "Love Story" is a song performed by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Like most of Swift's songs, this was based on a real experience. As a teenager, she had an argument with her parents over a boy - they thought he was a creep, and Taylor thought it was love. She told 60 Minutes that he was, indeed, a creep, but she thought he was amazing at the time. The pre-chorus of the song came into her head: "You were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles, and my daddy said, 'Stay away from Juliet.'" She grabbed her guitar and worked out the chords on her bedroom floor. 2 Taylor added that the song was met with indifference from her record company and her parents, but she fought for it, which she says was a fun experience because she had something to prove. 3 This could be about Swift's relationship with Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers, who she dated for much of 2008. The line "Romeo, take me some place we can be alone" relates to how they were never alone due to their popularity. "I sneak out to the garden" is symbolic of how they had to sneak around to have dates due to the paparazzi. 4 The song also talks about Swift's father and his objection to Joe, but Taylor ignored her father's advice and continued to date him until their breakup in October. 5 Swift won video of the year and female video of the year at the 2009 Country Music Television awards for this song's promo. On winning the latter award Swift said, "This is for everybody who still believes in love stories, because I do." This passage mainly talks about a famous song by Taylor Swift. What aspect of the song do you think it mainly addresses？

A、Melody.

B、Rhythm.

C、Lyrics.

D、Structure.

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Ken is looking for Mr. Anderson. He meets Jane and asks her for directions. Imagine you are Jane. Tell Ken how he might find Mr. Anderson. Ken: Jane, where is Mr. Anderson’s office You: 1 （）

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W : This book is great. 1 can‘ t put it down.M:__________A.What？ I can" t imagine your bei

W : This book is great. 1 can‘ t put it down.

M:__________

A.What？ I can" t imagine your being excited by a book.

B.Sorry. Books cannot attract you so much.

C.I doubt you are involved in something else.

D.Perhaps this book is something mysterious.

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Now imagine you are a receptionist in a hotel. Mr. Johnson is asking you about information

of your hotel. Fill in the blanks according to the clues given in the brackets. Then act it out with your partner. Mr. Johnson: Excuse me, can I have Western meal here in this hotel You: Yes, sir. 1 （）____________________.

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