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Are you a music lover? If your answer is yes, you might be interested in the following music services.
Apple Music
Apple Music has more than 30 million songs and is available in over 100 countries.
Search for “Holiday Music” to find playlists. Then tell voice assistant Siri to “play holiday music” to open the music program on your iPhone, iPod or Apple TV. The app will provide holiday playlists and stations.
You can also listen to Apple Music on your computer through the iTunes store or on Apple TV.
Apple Music is free for the first three months. After that, users must pay a subscription (订阅) fee.
Google Play Music
Google Play Music is also in the holiday spirit. Go to the Google Play Music Holiday page or app and search for “Holiday Music”.
Google Play Music is available for free if you don’t mind the advertisements. If you do, buy a paid subscription to avoid them. Google Play Music offers more than 30 million songs in 58 countries.
The service is available on your computer, and through apps on your Android phone and iPhone.
Live365
Live365 is an internet radio service available on your computer or mobile device. The service has 158 Christmas music stations, such as Contemporary Christmas, Christmas Breezes and Classical Christmas.
Live365 is free and available around the world. Searching for “Holiday Music” lets you listen to more stations without advertisements.
Spotify
Spotify, another online service, is filled with holiday music. Listen to playlists on Spotify by searching for “Holiday Music”. The playlists include Merry Christmas. The Best Holiday Music, Pure Christmas Music and Pure Holiday Music.
1. What do the music services have in common?
A. They are free of charge . B. They have endless songs.
C. “Holiday Music” can be searched for. D. They have music stations.
2. Which music service has a voice assistant?
A. Google Play Music. B. Live365.
C. Spotify. D. Apple Music.
3. Which of the following is a music station?
A. Merry Christmas. B. The Best Holiday Music.
C. Classical Christmas. D. Pure Christmas Music.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了电子设备上几类受欢迎的音乐服务。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Apple Music部分的“Search for ‘Holiday Music’ to find playlists.” （搜索“假日音乐”可以找到播放列表。），Google Play Music部分的“Go to the Google Play Music Holiday page or app and search for ‘Holiday Music’.”（进入谷歌播放音乐假日页面或app，搜索“假日音乐”。），Live365部分的“Searching for ‘Holiday Music’ lets you listen to more stations without advertisements.” （搜索“假日音乐”可以让你收听更多没有广告的电台。）和Spotify部分的“Listen to playlists on Spotify by searching for ‘Holiday Music’.” （在Spotify上搜索“假日音乐”来听播放列表。）可知，“假日音乐”在四种音乐服务中都可以被搜索到。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据根据Apple Music部分
“Then tell voice assistant Siri to “play holiday music” to open the music program on your iPhone, iPod or Apple TV.”（然后告诉语音助手Siri“播放假日音乐”，以打开你的iPhone、iPod或Apple TV上的音乐程序。）可知，苹果音乐有语音助手。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Live365部分的“The service has 158 Christmas music stations, such as Contemporary Christmas, Christmas Breezes and Classical Christmas.”（Live365有158个圣诞音乐电台，如当代圣诞节电台、圣诞风电台和古典圣诞节电台。）可知，Classical Christmas是一个电台。故选C项。
