I’m afraid, no, though I always wanted to learn to play one, because I always thought it is cool to be able to play a musical instrument, whatever it maybe: guitar, piano, or even drums。

　　I’m really into…

　　What kind of music is popular now in China?

　　Yes, I can play guitar, not very well though. I started learning guitar two years ago. The primary initiative was to entertain my girlfriend, though she left me for another person soon after I started. It’s heart-breaking, but I didn’t stop, because I needed something to hang on to, a goal. I’m happy now and I’ll keep on playing my guitar, whoever I may play to。

　　There is not just one particular kind of music popular in China. Actually there are many: pop, rock, jazz, folk, country, classical, rap and many others. All of them are popular among different groups. For instance, a lot of young people are really into rock and rap music now, while still a lot of older folks like to listen to pop, jazz and country。

　　考生在回答完是或否之后一定要进行适当的延伸，例如简单解释原因。

　　Music

　　年轻人的典型特点就是追求时尚(pursuing fashion)，而年长者则更注重实际(the old are more practical)。

　　Have you learned to play any musical instrument?

　　价格是主要因素，除此之外还有交通堵塞(traffic jam factor)，锻炼身体(physical  exercise)等其他因素。

　　…is my greatest passion in life

　　I’m greatly fascinated by/with…

　　For the old, bicycles are just transportation tools; they rarely care about the color, design or any accessories, gadgets you can put on your bike. Contrastingly for the young, they are often fussy about these things, for they think bicycles are more than just transportation tools—they are also an expression of who they are。

　　即使考生不会弹任何乐器，也可以讲自己希望学会某一种乐器，并且能够上台表演。考生可以描述这个乐器，或者谈学习这个乐器的时间长短，以及为什么学习这个乐器的原因等等。常见的乐器有：violin, guitar, piano, flute, drums, keyboard, bass等等。中国民俗乐器可以直接音译，例如：I can play Gu Zheng(古筝)， a traditional string instrument (弦乐) in China. 管乐(wind instrument)，打击乐(percussion instrument)

　　What differences between the views of the old and the young toward bikes?

　　I’m crazy about…

　　Do you like music? What type of music do you like?

　　Well, I am not really into music. But sometimes I do like listening to religious music, I mean, Christian music. Christian music is always about singing praises to God and reminding people of their responsibility to live a pure and holy life. It is music that purifies life. It helps me a lot. Whenever I’m listening, I feel like being lifted up to heaven and drawn close to God. It gives peace to my mind and joy to my soul。

　　How does music affect people’s lives?

　　Yes. China is once called “the Kingdom of Bicycles”. I guess the main reason why many people ride bicycles in China is that bicycles are cheap while cars are extremely expensive—each family can easily afford to buy at least one bicycle, whereas only a small percentage of families can afford to buy cars。

　　Why so many people ride bikes in China?

　　关于喜好可以使下面的句式：

　　As far as I know, a lot of young people are really into rock and rap music today. They are so fond of the heavy beats of drums and the unique sound effects made by electrical guitars and bass. On the other hand, easy-listening music is still the greatest passion for the old people. Its slow-moving rhythm and tender sounds suit their age and life-style very well。

　　Yes, I do. I reckon it as a very good physical exercise that not only builds up my body but also a spirit of perseverance。

　　What kind of music do young people like? What kind of do old people like?

                                                        王毅

　　Do you often ride bikes?

　　本题问的是音乐的种类，考生地回答一般应该是pop，rock，jazz，folk，country，classical，rap，heavy metal，，instrumental等音乐类别。但是，考生也可以突破传统思维(think out of the box)，谈一些其他的类别，如宗教音乐等。回答的内容也可以结合听音乐时的感受。

　　I’m extremely fond of…等等

　　Music affect people’s lives in many different ways just as there are many different kinds of music. But first and foremost, listening to music helps people to relax. Furthermore, music production and sale generate a lot of wealth for people. Third, music is an art; it is an expression. It is not only an outlet but also a book that records stories, feelings and hopes。