Country-western music is very old.It came from the United States，Canada，and Great Brjye.aiain.It's a mixture（混合物）of music from all of these places.
In West America，cowboys（牛仔）had to take care of the cattle（牛） alone for several months with no one to talk with.They had to watch them all day and all night because the cattle were nervous and sometimes ran away.Sometimes a cowboy's work was full of danger.When he was alone with the cattle in the open field，he drank strong coffee to stay awake at night and also sang songs to calm tjye.aim.He sang about the stars and the moon，about his family and his friends.The cattle listened to the cowboy and went to sleep.They didn't run away if he sang beautiful，peaceful songs.Sometimes they played the guitar when they sang.Later they also used violins.
In South America，many people came from England.Other people came from France and Canada.They enjoyed their own kind of music.When they visited their friends and families on holidays like Christmas，they usually sang and played country music.
American country-western music describes life.It talks about love，jobs，home and money.People in many parts of the world like western country music because everyone knows something about these ideas.Also，many fans of this music wear western clothes and dance together to country music.Many bands all over the world now perform country music.
（1）What is country-western music？
It is a mixture of music from several countries.It is a mixture of music from several countries.
（2）Why did the cowboys sing when they took care of the cattle alone？
To calm the cattle.To calm the cattle.
（3）What musical instruments do people use to play country-western music？
The guitars and the violins.The guitars and the violins.
（4）When did people sing or play country music in South America？
When they visited their friends and families on holidays.When they visited their friends and families on holidays.
（5）What are people's attitude（态度） to country-western music？
Many people like it.Many people like it.
【答案】It is a mixture of music from several countries.；To calm the cattle.；The guitars and the violins.；When they visited their friends and families on holidays.；Many people like it.
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