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Many people believe that classical music has nothing to do with young people today. However, this issue(问题) frequently causes heated debate.
Some people say that classical music is associated only with old people. For example, if you look at the audience at a classical concert, the majority is over the age of fifty.
Others say it is more popular than we first imagine. Many young people listen to classical music without realizing it. It is often used in films and advertisements. For example, a famous piece of classical music was used as the theme music for the 1990 World Cup. Not many people could have given its name, but millions enjoyed it.
Also, some people point out that young people produce new music based on classical ideas: for example, it is said that rap(说唱) music was invented by a classical musician in 1912, but it is now used by young people in pop music.
However, young people point to the fact that classical music has been outstripped(超越) by technology. To play a classical instrument, such as a violin, you need to study hard and practice for hours. Nowadays, you don’t need to get aching arms from practicing. A teenager can write and make music using a computer program in the comfort of their own bedroom.
A final point to bear in mind is that the term "classical music" is used to refer to a great variety of music, from jazz to pieces for large orchestras. This makes it even more difficult to say whether classical music is relevant（与…相关） to young people.
So, it may be only a minority of young people who play classical instruments, but when it comes to enjoying classical music, it depends on the piece of music. It may be more relevant to young people in the modern world than they realize!

Title	Classical Music
Introduction	The issue of whether classical music is 【小题1】________to young people causes heated debate.
Opinions		Evidence
★ Classical music is associated only with old people.		☆【小题2】________of the audience at a classical concert are over fifty.
★ Many young people don’t 【小题3】________some music they listen to is classical.		☆ Classical music is often found in films and advertisements.
★ Classical ideas provide a 【小题4】________for producing new music.		☆ Young people now【小题5】________rap in popular music.
★Technology has put classical music at a 【小题6】________.		☆ A young man can write and make music on a computer 【小题7】________in his bedroom.
★ “Classical music” can refer to various 【小题8】________of music.		☆ Classical music 【小题9】________from jazz to pieces for large orchestras.
Conclusion	Classical music may still be 【小题10】_______by young people today.

答案：【小题1】relevant/related/linked
【小题2】Most
【小题3】realize/know/recognize
【小题4】basis
【小题5】use
【小题6】disadvantage
【小题7】comfortably
【小题8】kinds/types/sorts
【小题9】ranges
【小题10】enjoyed/loved/liked/appreciated

试题解析：这篇文章提出了当下热议的古典音乐与年轻人越来越没有关系的话题，但实际上，古典音乐在年轻人中比我们想象的更受欢迎。
【小题1】 relevant/related/linked。考察细节理解，这个问题在第一段中提到：“Many people believe that classical music has nothing to do with young people today. ”很多人相信当下古典音乐与年轻人已经没有关系了。故填relevant/related/linked，注意被动语态。
【小题2】 Most。考察细节理解，第二段最后一句：“if you look at the audience at a classical concert, the majority is over the age of fifty.”如果你观察一场古典音乐会的观众，你会发现大多数都是超过五十岁的。意与majority同，故填most。
【小题3】realize/know/recognize，考察细节理解，第二段中提到：“Many young people listen to classical music without realizing it.”很多年轻人并没有意识到他们听的是古典音乐。紧接着作者举例说明了电影中被很多人知道的古典音乐片段，但很少有人知道它来自古典音乐。故此空填写与realize意相近的词语。
【小题4】basis。考察细节理解，第三段开始：“some people point out that young people produce new music based on classical ideas”一些人指出年轻人基于古典音乐的想法来产生新的音乐。Be based on变换形式为a basis for，故填basis。
【小题5】use。考察细节理解。第三段最后一句：“it is said that rap(说唱) music was invented by a classical musician in 1912, but it is now used by young people in pop music.”据说说唱就是在1912年古典音乐开创的，但它现在被年轻人用在流行音乐中。这里的它指说唱，故填use。
【小题6】disadvantage，考察词义转换，第四段：“However, young people point to the fact that classical music has been outstripped(超越) by technology.”然而，年轻人指出这个古典音乐已经被科技超越的这个事实，所以科技使得古典音乐处于不利的位置。故填disadvantage。
【小题7】comfortably 考察词义转换，第四段最后一句：“A teenager can write and make music using a computer program in the comfort of their own bedroom.”年轻人能够在自己的房间用电脑舒服地进行音乐创作。此处需要副词，故填comfortably。
【小题8】kinds/types/sorts ，考察细节理解，倒数第二段：“A final point to bear in mind is that the term "classical music" is used to refer to a great variety of music”一个最新观点指出古典音乐过去被用来表示各种各样美妙的音乐，表示种类，故填. kinds/types/sorts。
【小题9】ranges，考察细节理解，倒数第二段：“…from jazz to pieces for large orchestras.”表示from…to…，从…到…，表范围，故填ranges。
【小题10】 enjoyed/loved/liked/appreciated，考察细节理解，文章最后一句话：“It may be more relevant to young people in the modern world than they realize!”古典音乐在当代会比年轻人想象的更和他们相关，可知年轻人对古典音乐还是很感兴趣的，故填enjoyed/loved/liked/appreciated。
考点：考察议论文阅读。

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