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You have probably read the books. You have probably seen the movies. But have you heard the
music? The latest Harry Potter news is that bands form to play what is called "wizard rock" or sometimes
just "wrock".
The new kind of music began when Joe De George and his brother Paul decided that the characters
from Harry Potter would make a great band. Ron on guitar, Hermione on bass, Hagrid on drums and
Harry singing up front would make for an excellent group. In one day, the brothers wrote, rehearsed and
performed six songs about life at Hogwarts. After the first performance, Paul decided that "we are Harry
and the potters."
Wizard rock is pretty much what it sounds like: rock "n" rock inspired by and set in the world of Harry Potter. The De George started a trend. Today there are dozens of wizard-rock bands: the Whomping
Willows, the Remus Lupins and the Moaning Myrtles to name a few. Rockers dress like Hogwarts
students and play at conventions and festivals.
People who like Harry Potter think wizard rock music is totally awesome. The songs can be funny,
but the music is not a joke. Just ask the De George brothers. They've played more than 500 shows in 49
states and their hit songs are inspired by characters from Harry Potter: "Save Ginny Weasley" and
"Voldemort Can't Stop the Rock!" The themes of their music are the same as those of Rowling's books:
love and friendship, upset and struggle.
Wizard rock is just one more by-product in the Harry Potter craze. Two years after J.K. Rowling
published her last book in the series, Potter popularity continues to grow. There are Potter conventions
and Potter clubs that try to get kids and grow-ups to help fight hunger, for example. And the fact that they may do it while humming "Wizard Chess" or "Platform 9" makes those meetings fun.
1. What is the text mainly about?
A. Harry Potter.
B. Harry Potter's music.
C. Wizard rock.
D. Joe and Paul's band.
2. The underlined word "awesome" in Pa4 probably means ______ in the text .
A. amusing
B. serious
C. considerate
D. inviting
3. Which of the following is true about wizard rock?
A. It's no different from rock "n" rock.
B. It's sung in the films Harry Potter.
C. It's a funny business.
D. It follows the themes in Rowling's books.
4. According to the last paragraph, we can learn that _______ .
A. Harry Potter has had great effects in many aspects
B. Harry Potter is very popular in the world
C. Wizard rock is Harry Potter's only by-product
D. Potter's clubs have helped the hungry