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Max Mathews has been called the father of computer music.He created electronic tools so that people could use computers as musical instruments.He had a great influence on the development of electronic music and how it is written,recorded and played.

In 1957,Mathews wrote the first computer program that enabled a computer to create sound.At that time,he was working as an engineer at Bell Laboratories in New Jersey.His computer program enabled a large IBM computer to play a 17 seconds piece of music that he had written.The computer was so slow that it would have taken an hour to play the piece of music in 17 seconds.For that reason,Mathews moved the work to a tape player,which could be sped up to play the music at a normal speed.He later said that the sound quality of the musical notes was not great,but the technical importance of the music was huge.

Mathews continued creating other versions of the music program.He became interested in how computers could help musicians outside recording studios.The Groove program he developed was the first computer program made for live performances.

He also developed an electronic device he called the Radio Baton.The device looks like two drum sticks.It enables the user to control the speed and sound levels of orchestral music playing on a computer.The user does this by moving the two sticks on a special electronic surface.

Mathews believed modern musicians are not making full use of the power of computer music.He said a violin always sounds like a violin.But with a computer,the way a violin sounds is unlimited.He said he didn't want computer sounds to replace live music.But he said he hoped laptop computers would one day be considered serious instruments.

(1) What do we know about Mathews's first piece of computer music? A. It took several minutes to play this music. B. It was written in the middle of the 1950s. C. It made the IBM computer work so slowly. D. It had the same good quality as other music.
(2) Mathews made the Groove program in order to ____. A. improve the sound quality of music B. create a record for recording studios C. improve the live performances D. develop the computer music
(3) From the text we know that the Radio Baton is ____. A. a computer program B. a piece of computer music C. an electronic device D. a recording studio
(4) According to the text,Mathews hoped that ____. A. computer sounds would take the place of live music B. modern musicians would make good use of computer music C. computers would change the musical instruments D. computers would be considered serious instruments
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     Joe is interested in getting exercise and competing (竞争) on a team. He reads about the events at the local pools and finds the perfect activity.

                                                                           Swimming Programs

     Summer Swim Team

     Join a Summer Swim Team and compete with other swimmers! The program is offered at eight different local pools for youths to 17 years old. The season runs June 21-August 21. Practices are daily (Monday through Friday) throughout the summer. Cost: $50.00.

Buckman

2-3 P.M.  

      Montavilla

8-9 A.M.

Creston

7-9 A.M.   

      Peninsula

4-7 P.M.

Dishman

8-9 A.M.

      Pier 

noon-1 P.M.

Grant

8-10 A.M.    

      Sellwood

7-9 A.M.

     Junior Swim Instructor (少年游泳教练)

     Two weeks, 20 hours of instruction, two hours per day for children 11-14 years old. Pre-training for youths interested in becoming swim instructors ($45 per child).

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     Two weeks, 30 hours of instruction, three hours per day for children 11-14 years old. Pre-training in lifeguarding, and customer (消费者) service ($45 per child).

     Junior Swim Instructor & Junior Lifeguard Training Dates

June 28-July 9

August 9- August 20

June 12-July 23

August 23- September 3

June 26-August 6


     Special Offer

     Anyone who takes part in both junior swim instructor and junior lifeguard programs at the same time need only spend $75 instead of $90 for 50 hours of training.

     Register(注册) Online

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(1) If Joe joins the Summer Swim Team, he _______.

A. needs to pay $45.00 B. begins training at 6 A.M. C. has to practice for two months D. needs to practice for 7 days a week
(2) Anyone who wants to be a junior swim instructor should           .

A. be 11-14 years old B. pay the instructor by the hour C. do at least 30 hours of training D. be an experienced junior lifeguard
(3) If Joe is only free in the late afternoon, he will probably train at ________.

A. Buckman B. Peninsula C. Pier D. Sellwood
(4) If a 13-year-old boy wants to take part in the swimming programs, he can  ________.

A. take classes online B. choose his instructor C. have classes half-price D. register on the website
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