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　　Western Pop Music

　　The multi-billion-dollar Western pop music industry is under fire. It is being blamed by the United Nations for the dramatic rise in drug abuse worldwide. "The most worrisome development is a culture of drug-friendliness that seems to be gaining prominence( 显著) ," said the UN's 13-member International Narcotics Control Board in a report released in late February 1998.

　　The 74-page study says that pop music as a global industry, is by far the most influential trend-setter for young people of most cultures. "Some lyrics advocate the smoking of marijuana (大麻)or taking other drugs, and certain pop stars make statements and set examples as if the uses of drugs for non-medicinal purposes were a normal and acceptable part of a person's lifestyle, "the study says.

　　Surprisingly, says the Board ,the effect of drug-friendly pop music seems to survive despite the occasional shock of death by overdose(过量用药). "Such incidents tend to be seen as an occasion to mourn the loss of a role model, and not an opportunity to confront the deadly effect of ' recreational' drug use," it notes. Since the 1970s, several internationally famous singers and movie stars--including Elvis Presley, Janice Joplin, John Belushi, Jimi Hendrix, Jonathan Melvin and Andy Gibbs--have died of either drug abuse or drug related illnesses. With the globalization of popular music, messages tolerating or promoting drug abuse are now reaching beyond their countries of origin. "In most countries, the names of certain pop stars have become familiar to the members of every household, "the study says.

　　The UN study also blames the media for its deion of certain drug issues--especially the use of marijuana and issues of liberalization and legalization--which encourages, rather than prevents, drug abuse. "Over the last years, we have seen how drug abuse is increasingly regarded as being acceptable or even attractive," says Hamid Ghodse, president of the Board. "Powerful pressure groups run political campaigns aimed at legalizing controlled drugs," he says. Ghodse also points out that all these developments have created an environment which is tolerant of or even favorable to drug abuse and spoils international drug prevention efforts currently underway.

　　The present study, he says, focuses on the issue of demand reduction and prevention within an environment that has become tolerant of drug abuse. The Board calls on governments to do their legal and moral duties, and to act against the pro-drug messages of the youth culture to which young people increasingly are being exposed.

　　1. Which of the following statements does the author tend to agree with?

　　A. The use of drugs for non-medicinal purposes is an acceptable part of a person's lifestyle.

　　B. The spreading of pop music may cause the drug abuse to go beyond the boundaries of the country.

　　C. No efforts have been made to prevent the spreading of drug abuse.

　　D. The governments have no ability to act against the pro-drug messages of the youth culture.

　　2. The phrase" under fire" (Para. 1, Sentence 1) means______.

　　A. in an urgent situation B. facing some problems

　　C. being criticized D. quite popular

　　3. Under the influence of drug-friendly pop music, what might the youth think of the death of some pop stars caused by overdose?

　　A. They tend to mourn the pop stars as role models.

　　B. They are shocked to know even pop stars may abuse drugs.

　　C. They try to confront the deadly effect of "recreational "drug use.

　　D. They may stop abusing the drugs.

　　4. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as a factor that has contributed to creating an environment tolerant of or even favorable to drug abuse?

　　A. The spreading of pop music.

　　B. The media.

　　C. Political campaigns run by powerful pressure groups.

　　D. The low price of some drugs.

　　5. The pop music ______.

　　A. has a great influence on young people of most cultures

　　B. only appeals to a small number of young people

　　C. is not a profitable industry

　　D. is the only culprit (罪魁祸首) responsible for drug abuse

　　文章模式演练

　　The multi-billion-dollar Western pop music industry is under fire.It is being blamed by the United Nations for the dramatic rise in drug abuse worldwide. "The most worrisome development is a culture of drug-friendliness that seems to be gaining prominence( 显著) ," said the UN's 13-member International Narcotics Control Board in a report released in late February 1998.

　　价值亿万美元比利时选手勇夺女子比赛冠军，成为焦点的西方流行音乐产业正受到人们的攻击比利时选手勇夺女子比赛冠军，成为焦点，联合国指责它导致全球范围滥用毒品的现象迅速扩大与蔓延。联合国由13位成员组成的国际麻醉品控制委员会于1998年2月下旬发布的一份研究报告中讲道，“最令人担心的情况是这种产业是—种不反对毒品的文化，而且似乎正变得越来越明显”。

　　段意、行文思路及细节分析

　　段落大意比利时选手勇夺女子比赛冠军，成为焦点：第一段提出西方

　　流行音乐正受到人们的攻击。

　　细节分析

　　第一段第一句提出作者观点：pop music受到人们的攻击因为它导致全球范围滥用毒品的现象扩大与蔓延。

　　The74-page studysays that pop music as a global industry, is by far the most influential trend-setter for young people of most cultures. "Some lyrics advocate the smoking of marijuana (大麻)or taking other drugs, and certain pop stars make statements and set examples as if the uses of drugs for non-medicinal purposes were a normal and acceptable part of a person's lifestyle, "the study says.

　　这份74页的研究报告说，流行音乐，作为一项全球产业，是大多数文化中对年轻人最有影响的潮流引导者：报告中提到，“一些音乐作品提倡人们吸食大麻或其他类毒品。一些流行音乐明星发表言论，树立榜样，似乎表示不是为了药品治疗目的吸毒是正常的，是可以接受的人们生活的一部分。”

　　段落大意：第二段研究报过一些流行音乐尤其是对年轻人的影响并提倡人们吸食毒品。

　　细节分析

　　74-page study：International Narcotics Control Board对流行音乐引起的毒品的泛滥做了很深的研究。本段特别强调流行音乐对young people 的影响。

　　Surprisingly, says the Board ,the effect of drug-friendly pop music seems to survive despite the occasional shock of death by overdose(过量用药). "Such incidents tend to be seen as an occasion to mourn the loss of a role model, and not an opportunity to confront the deadly effect of ' recreational' drug use," it notes. Since the 1970s, several internationally famous singers and movie stars--including Elvis Presley, Janice Joplin, John Belushi, Jimi Hendrix, Jonathan Melvin and Andy Gibbs--have died of either drug abuse or drug related illnesses. With the globalization of popular music, messages tolerating or promoting drug abuse are now reaching beyond their countries of origin. "In most countries, the names of certain pop stars have become familiar to the members of every household, "the study says.

　　该委员会说，令人吃惊的是，不反对滥用毒品的流行音乐的影响似乎还存在，尽管偶尔会受到因过量吸毒而导致死亡事件的震惊与打击。该委员会指出“这样的事件往往被看成是哀悼人们行为榜样去世的时机，而不是被看成面对‘娱乐性吸毒可怕影响的机会’”。自从70年代以来，有数位国际知名的歌手与电影明星死于吸毒或与吸毒相关的疾病，他们中包括Elvis Presley(猫王)，Janice Joplin，John Belushi Jimi Hendrix，Jonathan Melvin以及Andy Gibbs。随着流行音乐的全球化，容忍或鼓励滥用毒品的信息开始穿越国界传播到国外，一些流行音乐明星的名字已变得家喻户晓。

　　段落大意：第三段提出不反对滥用毒品的流行音乐的影响还存在

　　细节分析

　　第三段第一句为本段主题句。

　　作者用一些名人实例来证明那些音乐名人由于毒品过量死亡后被看成哀悼这类名人“榜样”的时机。

　　随着流行音乐的全球化，容忍或者鼓励滥用毒品的信息开始传播到国外，这说明，流行音乐的传播可能导致滥用毒品行为的泛滥

　　The UN study also blames the media for its deion of certain drug issues--especially the use of marijuana and issues of liberalization and legalization--which encourages, rather than prevents, drug abuse. "Over the last years, we have seen how drug abuse is increasingly regarded as being acceptable or even attractive," says Hamid Ghodse, president of the Board. "Powerful pressure groups run political campaigns aimed at legalizing controlled drugs,"he says. Ghodse also points out that all these developments have created an environment which is tolerant of or even favorable to drug abuse and spoils international drug prevention efforts currently underway.

　　联合国的这份研究报告同样也谴责媒体对于某些毒品问题的描述——特别是使用大麻以及是否放宽限制与是否合法化问题的争论——这样做不是预防而是鼓励了毒品滥用。该委员会的主席Hamid Ghodse说，“在过去的那些年中，我们一直看到滥用毒品是如何越来越被人们认为可以接受，甚至认为有吸引力。一些具有强大压力的团体组织开展政治宣传活动，其目标是使受到控制的毒品合法化。Ghodse还指出，所有的这些进展情况已创造了一种对滥用毒品容忍甚至有利的环境，而这种做法破坏了目前人们正在进行的国际毒品预防的种种努力。

　　段落大意：第四段认为研究谴责毒品滥用还被社会环境接受。

　　细节分析

　　研究报告谴责媒体对毒品滥用的宽容及一些团体要求毒品的合法化，用这些实例来说明滥用毒品创造容忍的有利环境，破坏了国际对预防毒品的努力。

　　The present study, he says, focuses on the issue of demand reduction and prevention within an environment that has become tolerant of drug abuse. The Board calls on governments to do their legal and moral duties, and to act against the pro-drug messages of the youth culture to which young people increasingly are being exposed.

　　Ghodse说，目前的研究工作集中于在对滥用毒品容忍的环境内对需求量减少与预防问题。该委员会号召各国政府履行他们在法律与道德上的责任，行动起来反对青年文化中亲毒品的信息，这—信息使青年人受到的影响越来越大。

　　段落大意：第五段呼吁社会和政府履行自己的责任反对滥用毒品——尤其反对青年文化中亲毒品的信息。

　　行文思路：本文采取的是提出问题—论述问题—提出建议的结构编排文章。第一段提出西方流行音乐受到人们的攻击，第二、三、四段论述这一问题，第五段呼吁社会和政府反对滥用毒品。

　　（一）通过以上阅读，我可以了解到：

　　1）这是一篇 UN的一篇对滥用毒品的研究报告。

　　2）这篇文章主要讲（主旨）通过UN对流行音乐Western pop music industry对滥用毒品的影响的研究报告来说明由于流行音乐的全球化worldwide，扩大和蔓延滥用毒品；谴责社会环境的一些媒体组织以及年轻人对滥用毒品创造了容忍甚至接受的环境，呼吁社会和政府履行他们在法律与道德上的责任，行动起来反对亲毒品的信息尤其反对青年文化。

　　3）.作者的意图和态度：作者写这篇文章意图是为了：反对滥用毒品。从文章的每一度都可以看出作者写这篇文章的目的是呼吁社会及政府履行其职责反对滥用毒品。

　　（二）拓展与延伸：

　　1、什么是Marijuana？

　　大麻毒品：an illegal drug smoked like a cigarette, made from the dried leaves of the HEMP plant。

　　2、什么是UN？

　　United Nations (UN)联合国。1942年1月1日，正在对德、意、日法西斯作战的中、美、英、苏等26国代表在华盛顿发表了《联合国宣言》（the Charter of Organization of United Nations）。1945年4月25日，来自50个国家（波兰因故未参加）的代表在美国旧金山召开了联合国国际组织会议。6月26日，50个国家的代表签署了《联合国宪章》。同年10月24日，中、法、苏、英、美和其他多数签字国递交了批准书后，宪章开始生效，联合国(United Nations) 正式成立。1947年，联合国大会决定，10月24日为联合国日。

　　根据联合国宪章的规定，联合国的宗旨是维护国际和平与安全；发展国际间以尊重各国人民平等权利及自决原则为基础的友好关系；进行国际合作，以解决国际间经济、社会、文化和人道主义性质的问题，并且促进对于全体人类的人权和基本自由的尊重；作为协调各国行动的中心，以达到上述共同目的。

　　联合国是一个世界性、综合性的政府间国际组织，现有193个会员国。

　　工作语言：阿拉伯语、汉语、英语、法语、俄语、西班牙语

　　现任秘书长：潘基文（Ban Ki-moon，1944年6月13日出生于韩国，联合国第八任秘书长，前大韩民国外交通商部长官，政治家。于2007年1月1日上任）

　　会员国数量：193

　　总部所在地：美国纽约、瑞士日内瓦、奥地利维也纳、肯尼亚内罗毕、泰国曼谷等官方网站：https:hth华体会官网//www.un.org/

　　地位：联合国作为当今世界最大、最重要、最具代表性和权威的国际组织，其国际集体安全机制的功能已经得到国际社会的普遍认可。

　　作用：近年来，联合国在维护世界和平，缓和国际紧张局势，解决地区冲突方面。在协调国际经济关系，促进世界各国经济、科学、文化的合作与交流方面，都发挥着积极作用。

　　3、 Elvis Presley(猫王)1935/1/8-1977/8/16？

　　20世纪中期世界摇滚音乐（rock'n'roll）发展历史中最重要的人物是谁？答案勿庸置疑，那就是猫王埃尔维斯-普雷斯利--“猫王”(The Hillbilly Cat)，这个绰号是狂热的美国南方歌迷为他取的昵称。

　　20世纪50年代，猫王的音乐开始风靡世界。他的音乐超越了种族以及文化的疆界，将乡村音乐（country music）布鲁斯音乐（Bruce music）以及山地摇滚乐融会贯通，形成了具有鲜明个性的独特曲风，强烈的震撼了当时的流行乐坛，并让摇滚乐如同旋风一般横扫了世界乐坛。

　　歌曲中，猫王从未录制过外语歌曲，并且除了在三个加拿大城市的五场演出，他也从未在美国国外举办过演唱会，但其销量40%都是在国外创造的。英俊不凡的容貌，天赋的音乐灵性（The music spiritual gift），不羁天性而富有感召力的舞台表现力（Stage expression）成为了猫王的标签，也使他成为世人狂热崇拜的明星，猫王在Graceland的家中，奖品陈列馆放满了金唱片和白金唱片，以及各种各样来自全世界各个国家的荣誉，他们中一部分是挪威Norway，南斯拉夫Yugoslavia，日本Japan，澳大利亚Australia，南非South Africa，英国the United Kingdom，瑞典Sweden，德国Germany，法国France，加拿大Canada，比利时Belgium以及荷兰Netherlands 。从50年代到70年代，他的影响力（influence）持续了20多年，歌曲流行经久不衰。生前售出了3亿张唱片。1977年猫王去世之后，他的经典旧作仍然广为流行，任何再版唱片都能保持非常稳定的销量。猫王已经在世界范围内售出的专辑是唱片业历史上销量非常大的歌手。仅仅在美国，猫王就已经拥有RCA唱片公司和美国录音工业协会(RIAA)追颁的131张金唱片及白金唱片。

　　猫王于1935年1月8日出生在美国一个贫穷的农场工人家庭里。他从小就沉迷于福音音乐。同时，贫民窟里流行的节奏强烈的黑人音乐，以及蓝调、民谣亦深深打动了年幼的猫王。教堂的唱诗班演唱给予了猫王音乐启蒙，教堂里教徒们充满激情的歌舞对猫王影响至深，他那著名的富有争议的扭胯动作就脱胎于此。

　　1977年8月16日，普莱斯利的未婚妻金格儿－阿尔登在浴室的地板上发现了他。医生在其体内发现了14种成分不同的毒品，认为他是吸食毒品过量致死。两天后，人们为他举行了隆重的葬礼，规模庞大：一口白色的棺材，17辆白色的高级轿车以及50000名前来悼念的歌迷。

　　4、从这篇文章我学到了什么东西？这篇文章对我的帮助是什么？

　　了解了Western pop music industry对滥用毒品的影响已经滥用毒品对全球和青少年的影响；从中知道了相关名称如UN、猫王等。

　　（三）解题分析

　　1. Which of the following statements does the author tend to agree with?

　　A.The use of drugs for non-medicinal purposes is an acceptable part of a person's lifestyle.

　　B.The spreading of pop music may cause the drug abuse to go beyond the boundaries of the country.

　　C. No efforts have been made to prevent the spreading of drug abuse.

　　D. The governments have no ability to act against the pro-drug messages of the youth culture.

　　【解析】B 细节判断题。文章第三段的“细节分析”指出：随着流行音乐的全球化，容忍或者鼓励滥用毒品的信息开始传播到国外。这说明，作者认为，流行音乐的传播可能导致滥用毒品行为的泛滥。B项符合题意。

　　2. The phrase" under fire" (Para. 1, Sentence 1) means______.

　　A. in an urgent situation B. facing some problems

　　C. being criticized D. quite popular

　　【解析】C 语义理解题。文章第一段指出：西方的流行音乐正在"under fire"，联合国正在指责它导致全世界滥用毒品现象的迅速蔓延。这说明，该短语的意思可能是“受到指责”。因此C项符合题意。

　　3. Under the influence of drug-friendly pop music, what might the youth think of the death of some pop stars caused by overdose?

　　A. They tend to mourn the pop stars as role models.

　　B. They are shocked to know even pop stars may abuse drugs.

　　C. They try to confront the deadly effect of "recreational "drug use.

　　D. They may stop abusing the drugs.

　　【解析】A 细节推断题。文章第三段“细节分析”中指出：由于毒品过量死亡后被看成哀悼这类名人“榜样”的时机。而且文章一直讲的是针对于young people。这说明，年轻人把流行音乐歌星看成是行为榜样。A项符合题意；B与C与文中的意思不符；D项文中没提及。

　　4. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as a factor that has contributed tocreating an environment tolerant of or even favorable to drug abuse?

　　A. The spreading of pop music. B. The media.

　　C. Political campaigns run by powerful pressure groups. D. The low price of some drugs.

　　【解析】D 细节题。A项对应了第一段中的It is being blamed by the United Nations for the dramatic rise in drug abuse worldwide；B项对应了第四段中的The UN study also blames the media for its deion of certain drug issues，which encourages，rather than prevents，drug abuse；C项对应了第四段中的Powerful pressure groups run political campaigns aimed at legalizing controlled drugs；只有D项的内容没有被提及。此题也可以从我们总结的“通过以上阅读，我可以了解到”中的主旨大意可以看到提到了A、B、C三项而没D项中话题。

　　5. The pop music ______.

　　A. has a great influence on young people of most cultures

　　B. only appeals to a small number of young people

　　C. is not a profitable industry

　　D. is the only culprit (罪魁祸首) responsible for drug abuse

　　【解析】A细节题。文章第二段“细节分析”指出：长达74页的研究报告说，流行音乐，作为一项全球性的产业，是目前对大多数国家的年轻人最具影响力的潮流引导者。A项是对这一概念的重复表达，符合题意；B项与文中的意思不符；C项与文中The multi-billion-dollar Western pop music industry…这句话意思相反；D项文中没有提及。