2015年英語專八改錯練習題及答案解析(5)
One of America’s most important export is her modern music. __1__
American popular music is playing all over the world. It is enjoyed __2__
by people of all ages in all countries. Because the lyrics are English, __3__
nevertheless people not speaking English enjoy it. The reasons for
its popularity are its fast pace and rhythmic beat.
The music has many origins in the United States. Country music,
coming from the suburban areas in the southern United States, is one __4__
source. Country music features simple themes and melodies describing
day-to-day situations and the feelings of country people. Many people
appreciate this music because the emotions expressed by country __5__
music songs.
A second origin of American popular music is the blues. It depicted __6__
mostly sad feelings reflecting the difficult lives of American blacks. It is usually played and sung by black musicians, but it is not popular with __7__ all Americans.
Rock music is a newer form of music. This music style, featuring fast and repetitious rhythms, was influenced by the blues and country
music. It is first known as rock-and- roll in the 1950’s. Since then there __8__ have been many forms of rock music, hard rock, soft rock, punk rock,
disco music and others. Many performers of popular rock music are young musicians.
American popular music is marketed to a demanding audience.
Now popular songs are heard on the radio several times a day. Some songs become popular all over the world. People hear these songs sing __9__ in their original English or sometimes translated into other languages.
The words may coincide but the enjoyment of the music is universal. __10__
參考答案及解析：
1 改export為exports
export作可數(shù)名詞時指出口商品,同時根據(jù)one of 結構也可以知道這里export要用復數(shù)結構。
2 改playing為played
動詞play和句子主語American popular music是邏輯動賓關系,必須用被動語態(tài)。
3 改Because為Though或者Although，此句為讓步狀語從句。
4 改suburban為rural
這里屬于詞義用錯,suburban為城市郊區(qū),鄉(xiāng)村音樂顯然來自鄉(xiāng)村地區(qū)。
5 改為because of
6 改depicted為depicts
本句錯在時態(tài).句意為 “blues大多抒發(fā)哀傷情感,反映美國黑人的艱難生活.”為與全文主導時態(tài)一致,不能用過去時.此外,blues現(xiàn)在的風格依舊,故用現(xiàn)在時。
7 將not去掉
8 改is為was
此句有過去時間狀語 in the 1950’s, 陳述過去的一個事實,故用一般過去時態(tài)。
9 改sing為sung
sung 引導過去分詞短語作賓語補足語,表被動意思。
10 改coincide為differ(在may后加not也可以)，此句含有連詞but,整個句意含有轉折語氣。
