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45. A to exercise B exercising C exercise D exercisedMusic is a very important part of our lives. Music is for dancing, drinking, eating, loving andthinking. Some songs reminds us of our childhood or youth. Others remind us of the people we love.Many important occasions, like weddings and funerals have special music. Every nation has a nationalsong like the American “ The Star- Spangled Banner”. In the U.S, high schools and colleges have schoolsongs, too. Music is a part of the history of America. It expresses the problems and feelings of its people.When the years pass, the music grows and changes.Modern science has also changed music. Inventions like records, radio, movies, electricinstruments, tape recorders and video have changed the way we play and listen to music. They havehelped to make music an important form of international communication.American music, from the earliest folk songs to modern “pop”, is known around the world. Musicis one of America’s most importantexports. It brings the people of the world together. Even when peoplecan not understand the same language, they can share the same music. Many people learn and practiseEnglish by singing songs. Understanding American music can help you understand American people, theirhistory and culture.