TestforModule10

1、单选题：
​Jackson gained huge popularity mainly because ______ . ​​​
选项：
A: he used to be a child prodigy
B: he has the support from The Jackson
C: his talent and innovation in music
D: his mysterious and controversial life
答案: 【 his talent and innovation in music】

2、单选题：
‍What was Thriller most renowned for? ‏‍‏
选项：
A: Its range and depth.
B: The No. 1s on the charts.
C: The awards it had won.
D: The recognition of The Guinness Records.
答案: 【 Its range and depth.】

3、单选题：
‏What is true about Whitney Huston? ‍‏‍
选项：
A: It is Whitney Huston’s debut album.
B: It had won her four Grammys.
C: It is the best album all her life.
D: It includes interviews with Clive Davis as well.
答案: 【 It is Whitney Huston’s debut album.】

4、单选题：
‍“I Will Always Love You” had won all the awards below EXCEPT ______ . ‎‍‎
选项：
A: 36th Grammy for Record of the Year
B: 36th Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
C: 1992 Soul Train Music Award
D: 65th Academy Awards for Best Original Song award
答案: 【 65th Academy Awards for Best Original Song award】

5、单选题：
‌When the original singer of “I Will Always Love You”, Dolly Parton, said she “was blown away” by Whitney’s version, it means: ‏‌‏
选项：
A: She couldn’t bear listening to it.
B: She thought it was better than her own version.
C: She thought Whitney had made such a simple song into a mighty one.
D: She thought Whitney had made so many changes that it was not country any more.
答案: 【 She thought Whitney had made such a simple song into a mighty one.】

6、单选题：
‏What is true about Alison Krauss:‍‏‍
选项：
A: She began receiving acclaim for her musical talents at a young age.
B: She used to be a member of the band Union Station.
C: She was refused to become a member of Grand Ole Opry.
D: She won several Grammys for Best Rock Album.
答案: 【 She began receiving acclaim for her musical talents at a young age.】

7、单选题：
​Which is NOT a Alison Krauss and Union Station album?‍​‍
选项：
A: Too Late to Cry
B: Now That I’ve Found You
C: Lonely Runs Both Ways
D: Paper Airplane
答案: 【 Too Late to Cry】

8、单选题：
‍What is true about “When You Say Nothing at All”? ‍‍‍
选项：
A: It is a torch song.
B: It won a Grammy for Single of the Year.
C: It has earned double platinum RIAA certification.
D: It is a song written by herself.
答案: 【 It has earned double platinum RIAA certification.】

9、单选题：
‏Jay-Z and Eminem are compared together here mainly because ______ . ​‏​
选项：
A: Both have sold tens of millions of albums.
B: Both have played to hundreds of thousands of fans.
C: Both have brought a unique strength and style in public.
D: All of the above.
答案: 【 All of the above.】

10、单选题：
‍Em had already beaten Jay in the field of music mainly because ______ . ‏‍‏
选项：
A: He is a white guy performing black music.
B: He has won more Grammys for Best Rap Album.
C: He made more money in rap music industry.
D: He is more interactive with his fans.
答案: 【 He has won more Grammys for Best Rap Album.】

TestforModule11

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.】

TestforModule12

1、单选题：
‍The Dark Side of the Moon is Pink Floyd’s most successful album. Which of the following statements about the album is NOT true?‏‍‏
选项：
A: It remained in the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts for 741 weeks from 1973 to 1988.
B: The Dark Side of the Moon is Pink Floyd’s most popular album among fans and critics.
C: It is a tribute to the founder of the band-Syd Barrett.
D: The album produced two singles, "Money" and "Time".
答案: 【 It is a tribute to the founder of the band-Syd Barrett. 】

2、单选题：
‍In the mid-80’s, the band Pink Floyd underwent its greatest crisis. What happened to the band?‌‍‌
选项：
A: Syd Barret was abandoned by the other members.
B: Waters left and sued David and Nick for using the band’s name.
C: Everyone wanted to go solo and was busy recording his solo albums.
D: David and Nick formed a new band and began to recruit new musicians.
答案: 【 Waters left and sued David and Nick for using the band’s name.】

3、单选题：
‎Sir Elton Hercules John has many titles. He is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and actor. Which of the following description about him is NOT true?‌‎‌
选项：
A: He has won six Grammy Awards and five Brit Awards.
B: He has won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Tony Award for Best Original Score.
C: Elton is the most successful artist in the history of the American charts.
D: Elton was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1997 shortly after the death of Princess Diana.
答案: 【 Elton is the most successful artist in the history of the American charts.】

4、单选题：
​Candle in the Wind 1997 was Elton’s best-selling song. What is the origin of the song?‏​‏
选项：
A: The song was created in 1973 as a tribute to Marilyn Monroe, a famous actress and sex symbol.
B: The song is about anyone, any writer, actor, or musician who died of a disease.
C: The song is about beauty frozen in time, any beauty who is remembered by the people.
D: The song is tribute to Princess Diana who was loved and remembered by the British people.
答案: 【 The song was created in 1973 as a tribute to Marilyn Monroe, a famous actress and sex symbol.】

5、单选题：
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