1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What happened to Beethoven when he was thirty-one?

A．He was blind.

B．He was deaf.

C．He won high praise.

2. Why didn’t Beethoven have a happy life in his childhood?

A．Because he had to practise a lot of musical instruments.

B．Because his father was strict with him.

C．Both A and B.

3. How many years did the great musician live in the world?

A．For only 43 years.

B．For only 57 years.

C．For only 60 years.

4. When were some of his best pieces written?

A．At the age of 11.

B．Before he was deaf.

C．After he became deaf.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What was the increase of the number of searches for “Cuba” on Mafengwo?

A．1.170%

B．1.130%

C．1.113%

2. Who was a reqular visitor to the Cuban pub in the music video?

A．Carlos Miquel Pereira

B．Ernest Hemingway

C．Jay Chou

3. Why did mojito’s sales increase among Chinese people?

A．They can’t experience a local mojito due to the COVID-19.

B．Many of them like mojito very much.

C．Supermarkets were doing discounts on mojito.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When did Leonardo da Vinci become a master painter?

A．In 1472.

B．In 1467.

C．In 1452.

2. Why did Leonardo da Vinci finish very few paintings?

A．Because he once lost interest in painting.

B．Because he often gave up his paintings halfway.

C．Because he didn’t put his whole heart into painting.

3. How many years did Leonardo da Vinci spend painting the Mona Lisa?

A．Four.

B．Six.

C．Ten.

4. What do we know about Leonardo da Vinci?

A．He made much money from his inventions.

B．He sold a painting to the King of France.

C．He designed the Louvre Palace.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is a major challenge that Stevie Wonder has had to face?

A．His unsuccessful records.

B．Pressure from other musicians.

C．Not being able to use his eyes.

2. When did Stevie Wonder start his professional career?

A．At the age of 6.

B．At the age of 11.

C．At the age of 19.

3. How many Grammy Awards did Stevie Wonder receive?

A．10.

B．25.

C．30.

4. What kinds of songs did Stevie Wonder often record?

A．Rap songs about life.

B．Sad songs about death.

C．Happy songs about love.

5 . Talking about Beijing Opera, we cannot forget to mention one of its greatest performers: Mei Lanfang, a brilliant artist who played an important role in bringing Beijing Opera to the world. Mei Lanfang was born in Beijing in 1894. He started to learn the ______ of Beijing Opera at the age of eight and made his on-stage debut (首次登台) at age eleven. Mei Lanfang worked hard to learn as much as possible from the great artists and______ of Beijing Opera, and by the age of 20, he had become a(n)______ actor in Beijing Opera’s dan role (角).

Mei Lanfang quickly became well-known among Chinese audiences ______ his acting skill. Mei Lanfang’s skill opened doors for him to become friends with people from all over the world, as he often ______ guests from other countries who wanted to meet the young actor. As Mei Lanfang ______ to know ambassadors (大使), European royal families, and celebrities from ______, he ______ bring his beloved Beijing Opera to the rest of the world, so that even more people from other countries might understand and ______ the beauty of Chinese culture and art.

And so, in 1919, Mei Lanfang began to travel abroad, ______ performances in Japan and the Soviet Union (苏联). His ______ were a great success; audiences were fascinated by this ______ opera from the Orient (东方). One of Mei Lanfang’s greatest ______ was to visit the United States, and after cight years of ______, he and his opera group finally brought Beijing Opera to the USA.

Mei Lanfang ______ his whole life to the art of Beijing Opera. He ______ sought to improve his own artistry, creating many unforgettable and beautiful ______ for the stage. His style became known as the “Mei Lanfang school (梅派)”, a(n) ______ graceful style, and is still one of the most popular styles of Beijing Opera today.

Mei Lanfang died in 1961 of heart disease. During his more than 50 years on the stage, Mei Lanfang took traditions from the past and ______ the best parts to create new and enrich old forms of Beijing Opera. Although this great opera master has now joined the heroes of history, he ______ a legacy of cultural wealth for his people and for all future generations.

1.

A．name

B．history

C．art

D．tradition

2.

A．celebrities

B．masters

C．fans

D．audiences

3.

A．assistant

B．amateur

C．supporting

D．leading

4.

A．for

B．as

C．with

D．by

5.

A．entertained

B．avoided

C．fooled

D．gathered

6.

A．needed

B．wanted

C．got

D．learned

7.

A．heart

B．abroad

C．world

D．community

8.

A．came to

B．agreed to

C．got down to

D．longed to

9.

A．maintain

B．polish

C．identify

D．appreciate

10.

A．showing

B．taking

C．giving

D．playing

11.

A．tours

B．fames

C．reforms

D．routines

12.

A．valued

B．elegant

C．opened

D．honored

13.

A．approaches

B．responses

C．goals

D．shames

14.

A．dreams

B．controls

C．attempts

D．trades

15.

A．sacrificed

B．brought

C．risked

D．devoted

16.

A．ultimately

B．mostly

C．absolutely

D．constantly

17.

A．characters

B．experiences

C．stars

D．lives

18.

A．merely

B．uniquely

C．entirely

D．barely

19.

A．adapted

B．deserted

C．drew

D．declined

20.

A．brought out

B．left behind

C．gave out

D．filled up

6 . Top Piano Players in the World

Martha Argerich

Martha Argerich could be considered the next Beethoven, as she is one of the most outstanding pianists ever to play. Argerich preferred being on stage with others instead of performing solo; therefore, she has been performing in a concerto format since the 1980s. Argerich was not one for the spotlight, as she often avoided public appearances such as interviews; however, her great talent was all the publicity she needed, standing out during concertos and sonatas.

Leif Ove Andsnes

Known for his appealing performances of Edvard Grieg’s works, Andsnes has won praise for his performances at some of the world’s most famous concert halls. Andsnes has certainly made his mark in Norway, as he is the founding director of Norway’s Rosendal Chamber Music Festival. Because of his unique voice and interesting approach, he was praised by The New York Times as a “pianist of authoritative elegance, power, and insight.”

Alfred Brendel

Known for his beautiful interpretations of Beethoven, Haydn, Schubert and Mozart, Alfred Brendel was considered one of the greats. He played in various concertos throughout his career and became known for his interpretive coldness in recreating these works. Brendel was considered one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century, as he made his mark in the classical music industry. Brendel was self-taught and learned his love of piano at an early age.

Arthur Rubinstein

Arthur Rubinstein was certainly one of the greats. His career began in the early 20th century when he began to come into contact with some of the world’s most important composers, such as Maurice Ravel, Paul Dukas, and Jacques Thibaud. He made various trips worldwide and visited nearly every continent, where crowds met him with great praise and encouragement.

1. What does the female pianist focus on in her career?

A．Skills in hosting concertos and sonatas.	B．Cooperation with other musicians.
C．Close relationships with the media.	D．Unique ways to interpret music.

2. Who learned music by himself or herself?

A．Martha Argerich.	B．Leif Ove Andsnes.
C．Alfred Brendel.	D．Arthur Rubinstein.

3. How is Arthur Rubinstein different from the other pianists?

A．He was the director of a Norwegian festival.

B．He made a difference in classical music.

C．He was the best musician of the 20th century.

D．He got in touch with some famous composers.

7 . A recent study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society suggests that Leonardo da Vinci was more experimental with his well-known “Mona Lisa” than previously thought and was likely the creator of a technique seen in works used a century later.

A team of scientists in France and Britain has detected a rare mineral compound (矿物化合物), plumbonacrite, within the piece. Plumbonacrite forms when lead oxides (铅氧化物) combine with oil. Mixing these two substances is the technique that later artists like Rembrandt used to help the paint dry, according to the study.

Detecting the rare compound in the “Mona Lisa” suggested that Leonardo could have been the original user of this approach, said Gilles Wallez, an author of the study. “Everything that comes from Leonardo is very interesting, because he had lots of ideas, and he was an experimenter, attempting to improve the knowledge of his time,” Wallez said, “Each time you discovered something in his processes, you discovered that he was clearly ahead of his time.”

The “Mona Lisa”, like many other paintings from the 16th century, was created on a piece of wood that required a thick base layer. The researchers believed that Leonardo had made his mixture of lead oxide powder with linseed oil to produce the thick coat of paint needed for the first layer, while unknowingly creating the rare compound.

Nowadays, researchers aren’t allowed to take samples from the masterpiece, which resides at the Louvre in Paris and is protected behind glass. Using a microsample that had been taken from an area of the artwork just behind the frame, however, scientists were able to analyze the paint by using a high-tech machine. “These samples have a very high cultural value,” Wallez said. “You can’t afford to take big samples on a painting.”

1. Why is Rembrandt mentioned in paragraph 2?

A．To demonstrate his unique talent for painting.

B．To explain how he used the technique correctly.

C．To stress what made him different from other painters.

D．To show the technique was useful for drying the paint.

2. What did Wallez think of Leonardo da Vinci?

A．Independent.

B．Strict.

C．Pioneering.

D．Friendly.

3. How did researchers think Leonardo da Vinci created the rare compound?

A．By accident.	B．With other painters’ help.
C．By reading many books.	D．Through various attempts.

4. What can be learned about the “Mona Lisa” from the last paragraph?

A．It didn’t contain plumbonacrite.	B．Analyzing its paint is invaluable but costly.
C．It was created in the 17th century.	D．Taking its samples is an easy task now.

8 . Charlie Watts of the British music group the Rolling Stones died on Tuesday at a hospital in London. Watts played the drums for the very successful band for almost sixty years. His publicist, Bernard Doherty, said the musician “passed away peacefully” surrounded by his family.

Watts was respected worldwide for his muscular style of drumming, which he combined with elements of jazz, a favorite music of the artist. He joined the band early in 1963, just a few months following its first public performance.

To the world, he was a rock star. But Watts often said that the experience was tiring, unpleasant, and even frightening. “Girls chasing you down the street, screaming... horrible!... I hated it,” he told The Guardian newspaper. In another media report, he described the drumming life as a “cross between being an athlete and a total nervous wreck (神经兮兮的人)”.

Charlie Watts was born in London on June 2, 1941. From childhood, he was crazy about music-jazz, especially. He fell in love with the drums after hearing the music of Chico Hamilton. Watts was not a rock music fan at first. He shared a home with the Stones’ leaders Mick Jagger and Keith Richards because he did not have to pay for the housing. “Keith Richards taught me rock and roll,” Watts said. “We’d have nothing to do all day, and we’d play these records over and over again.”

The Stones had searched for months to find a permanent drummer. Richards has spoken about how much the band wanted Watts to join. The guitar player said the band members cut down on expenses so they could pay Watts a good wage. Watts said he believed at first the band would be lucky to last a year. “Every band I’d ever been in had lasted a week,” he said. “I always thought the Stones would last a week, then a fortnight, and then suddenly, it’s 30 years.”

1. What does the underlined word “muscular” mean in Paragraph 2?

A．Aggressive.

B．Complex.

C．Fashionable.

D．Powerful.

2. How did Watts feel about his experience as a rock star?

A．He enjoyed the fame and attention.

B．He had a strong dislike for fans and music.

C．He found the experience exhausting and intolerable.

D．He considered himself lucky to be a part of the band.

3. Why did Watts share a house with Keith Richards?

A．To save accommodation costs.

B．To practice playing the guitar.

C．To learn rock and composition.

D．To be the drummer of the band.

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Watts was unwilling to join the band for low wages.

B．The band’s success depended on a talented drummer.

C．A band usually lasted for a few months in those days.

D．The band’s popularity was beyond Watts’ expectations.

9 . 阅读下面短文，在在答题纸1相应空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Wearing a traditional Chinese qipao, conductor Nucrbana Yiming’s     1     (perform) has received thunderous applause from the audience at the Chinese Lunar New Year concert in Urumqi. A 35-year-old performer from Xinjiang, often known as Bana, is the only female conductor at the Xinjiang Art Theater so far. Her passion     2     music came from her family: her father was a clarinetist (单簧管手).     3     (influence) by her father, she started her violin and piano training at the age of eight.

In 2004, she     4     (admit) into the State Conservatory of Uzbekistan to study as a conductor. “Every day I     5     (carry) thousands of pages of music sheets from my dorm to the classroom. I needed to memorize them     6     a really short time,” she recalled. “Sometimes I questioned myself and wondered     7     it was better for me to be a street vendor (街头小贩).”     8     (fortunate), all her efforts paid     9     in the end.

Before her graduation in 2009, she received an offer from the Xinjiang Art Theater. Bana has a deep understanding of her role in the theater: she considers herself as a bridge     10     connects professions, Xinjiang folk music, modern instruments and the world. “My job is to integrate the music knowledge and the concepts I’ve learned abroad into each show of our folk orchestra,” she said.

10 . 把下列标号为A至E的五个句子按照正确的逻辑顺序排列。
A. Beethoven thought about giving up, but in the end he continued to write music.
B. In his twenties, he had been very famous for his skills on the piano, but then he began to lose his hearing.
C. Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer, who is regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of music.
D. He proceeded with the composition until his death in 1827, writing more than 130 musical works, including his Symphony No.9 in D minor.
E. Inspired by his struggles with deafness, the composer produced some amazing pieces, including nine symphonies, five piano pieces, and an opera!