I love listening to music and there’s never been a better time to be a music fan. With so many ways to get music, we can listen to it any way we want, wherever we want. Although some fans still like to use CD players, the most popular way to listen to music nowadays is by either downloading (下载) or streaming (在线试听).

As Internet connections got better, more MP3s were downloaded and shared. But the sound quality of these MP3s is not so good when compared to tapes or CDs. However, new generations (代) of music fans have grown used to this cheapened sound quality and don’t mind.

Streaming technology has made it even easier to listen to your favorite music. For a monthly price of about $10 (there are also free services with advertisements), users can listen to an endless amount of music from smartphones, computers and television sets.

Unfortunately, streaming is not without its downsides. Because all of the music is provided online, a strong Internet connection is necessary. And although it may seem like the Internet is available everywhere, there may be situations where you don’t get connected. Agreements with music companies and artists also need to be reached before streaming services are allowed to host their music.

Whether you choose to download or stream music, the artist does not make much money. The low payment from downloading and streaming music has also led to the continuing increase in concert ticket prices. And we can only expect these prices to increase greatly in the future.

Much as I would like to have all my music for free, I realize that it will kill the industry I’ve enjoyed for most of my life. I can’t say for certain which is better — downloading or streaming — but I do know how I can do my little part to help musicians continue making great music. Rather than focus on (关注) one or the other, I’m going to continue doing what I’ve been doing since I first discovered music: listen to it any way I can.

(1) What are new groups of music fans’ attitudes towards MP3s?

A. They don’t care how they get them.

B. They refuse to get them online.

C. They show no interest in them.

D. They are satisfied with them.

(2) One of the disadvantages of streaming lies in that _____.

A. there is a possibility of disconnection

B. there isn’t much choice in the music

C. its music is of very poor quality

D. one has to pay for it

(3) What will the author probably do in the future?

A. Stop downloading or streaming music.

B. Listen to music in different ways.

C. Help musicians make music.

D. Try to choose free music.