2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Instruments are a necessary part of making music, but what music sounds like will also depend upon     1     (it) style and rhythm. Music is often divided     2     two main groups: classical and popular. These names can mean different things to different people, and their meanings can change over time.

Popular music is what many people play or listen to for fun. It could be folk, country, pop and rock, or jazz. Often the music style     3     (change) with each new generation of musicians. All over the world there are talented    4     (music) who perform this style of music     5     (earn) a living or just for fun. A band of musicians usually play a certain style of music that they like,     6     (create) a sound that is special to them.

Classical music is     7     (most) used to describe more formal music, often performed in front of a seated silent audience. Most of this music     8     (write) a long time ago. Classical music is often played by an orchestra (管弦乐队) in     9     musicians play either woodwind, brass, or string instruments.

There are many famous orchestras throughout     10     world, with many countries having their own special ones.

3 . Although I love watching Olympic diving, I’ve never understood why athletes hurry off to the showers and then proceed to relax in a hot tub (热水浴池) after each dive. They’re already wet. They’re only in the pool for a handful of seconds, so it’s not like they need to get cleaned up. And doesn’t taking a shower serve the same purpose as sitting in a hot tub?

Actually, that’s what Olympic divers usually do between dives as they know very well about the importance of warm-ups and cool-downs. So, what’s the actual reason?

As it turns out, showers and hot tubs are used pretty interchangeably by the swimming pool. However, there is a need for both. First, let’s start with why divers need to take a shower between dives. It has to do with body temperature and keeping their muscles relaxed. As you can imagine, practicing dives in the pool, then having to keep your body warm in a shower, and then jumping off a 10-meter platform and into cold water couldn’t be comfortable for anyone. Going back and forth between these warm and cool temperatures can cause a diver’s muscles to tense or cramp up (痉挛), which can lead to injuries to the muscles. Showers allow an Olympic diver to recover and prevent that.

In that way, showers and hot tubs serve the same purpose. A hot tub is generally used if you have a bit more time between dives and have already stretched. The shower walls on the pool deck can typically provide enough space for more divers at the same time, and they’re especially helpful for athletes who need to stretch or who only have a few minutes between dives. Just like Olympic swimmers depend on thick clothes to keep their muscles warm, Olympic divers rely on these methods to stay loose. If you ask me, it’s not a bad way to pass the time!

1. What does the underlined word “proceed” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．Prefer.

B．Continue.

C．Tend.

D．Stop.

2. Why do the athletes need showers after diving?

A．To fully clean their body.	B．To rest and wait for the results.
C．To avoid possible muscle injuries.	D．To stop themselves from catching a cold.

3. What does the last paragraph suggest?

A．Hot tubs are as important as showers for divers.

B．Olympic swimmers need to stay warm using hot tubs.

C．Hot tubs are often used by divers having little time between divers.

D．The shower walls are designed for divers who have already stretched.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing this text?

A．To provide some diving advice for us.

B．To compare cold showers with the hot bath.

C．To explain the difference between warm-ups and cool-downs.

D．To tell us why divers take a shower and sit in a hot tub after diving.

4 . It is common to see most live streamers (主播) sitting in front of a desk in a well-decorated room. But Zeng Qinghuan, a 30-year-old from Xinhua County in Loudi, Hunan, has turned her whole village into alive streaming set. Her goal is to use e-commerce to help her people live a better life.

Known as “Xiangmei Xinbao” on Douyin, Zeng now has more than 3 million followers. One of her videos about traditional ways of planting and harvesting rice has attracted more than 300,000 followers.

At the beginning, she didn’t make any money. Zeng’s parents didn’t give her any support until she could stand on her own feet and help people sell their products. She has now sold local agricultural products worth tens of millions of yuan, like fermented tofu, preserved pork and dried sweet potatoes.

“I’m a daughter of the great mountains. I can also be a contributor to rural development in this new times,” she said.

Zeng hopes her experience can encourage more young people to return to their rural hometowns and start their own businesses. In 2021, after she became a deputy (代表) of the Loudi Municipal People’s Congress, she put forward a proposal to ensure that “each village has one product and one live streaming host of its own”, She plans to help cultivate 100 social media influencers from her county within three years, and two villages have taken part in the project. “I believe that the rural areas will become a big stage, and being a farmer will be seen as a respectable job too,” said Zeng.

1. What does Zeng mainly introduce on Douyin?

A．Fashion trends in her village.	B．The education in her hometown.
C．Traditional customs of her village.	D．Agricultural products of her hometown.

2. What is Zeng going to do according to the last paragraph?

A．Invite more young people to her hometown.

B．Expand her business to make more money.

C．Train more social media influencers in her county.

D．Produce more agricultural products to help the farmers.

3. Which of the following best describes Zeng?

A．Responsible and lovely.	B．Gifted and rich.
C．Caring and fashionable.	D．Down-to-earth and ambitious.

4. In which column of a newspaper will you probably find the article?

A．Lifestyle.

B．Travel.

C．Science Study.

D．World Today.