1 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A concert     1    (mark) the 50th anniversary (周年纪念日) of China-Brazil diplomatic relations took place at the Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 21.

    2     outdoor event attracted over 300 audience members and featured Chinese musicians, including the music band of traditional Chinese music of the Central Conservatory of Music, bringing Chinese music pieces that     3    (particular) showcase (展现) the variety of traditional Chinese musical instruments.

Ancient Chinese musical instruments     4     guzheng, xiao and banhu were also played during the concert. The Chinese musicians also used their instruments to play folk songs of Brazil,     5     received warm feedback from the local audience. The concert also featured musicians from Brazil playing Chinese songs and Brazilian folk songs.

The concert, co-initiated by China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and co-organized by Chinese Musicians’ Association and Brazil China Friendship Association, invited     6    (experience) conductors as well as the winners and judges of the Chinese Golden Bell Award for Music—a top Chinese music award—     7     (join) in the performances.

This event was part of 2024 “China Today” Arts Week that was first launched in 2004 by China Federation of Literary and Art Circles. During the past two decades, the art festival     8    (tour) around the world by visiting 23 countries and regions. This has been the first time that it came to Brazil. This year, the 2024 “Today China” Arts Week will also make     9    (it) debut (首次亮相) in Colombia. Cultural exchange     10    (program) such as film festivals, concerts and photo exhibitions will be held.

2 . Four Best Rock Drummers (鼓手) of All Time

Ginger Baker

Ginger Baker is a legendary drummer who was best known for his work with the band Cream. He was born in England in 1939, and he first gained fame in the 1960s for his innovative style and powerful technique. Baker was a master of jazz, rock, and African rhythms, and he was one of the first drummers to use double bass (低音) drums.

Phil Collins

Phil Collins rose to fame as the drummer for the rock band Genesis, but he soon became known as a solo artist in his own right.

One of Collins’ most symbolic moments is during the middle of the song In the Air Tonight. Collins plays a symbolic drum fill that even non-drummers collectively know how to play almost by instinct (本能). The drum fill was so impressive that it has been used in countless commercials and TV shows.

Keith Moon

Keith Moon was one of the most influential drummers of his generation. As a member of The Who, he helped pioneer a new drumming style characterized by its power and energy.

Moon was known for his aggressive playing style and willingness to take risks. For example, he often incorporated long drum fills into his playing. In addition, he was not afraid to experiment with new techniques.

Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr is best known as the drummer for the Beatles. But Ringo’s life didn’t start out on such an attractive note. He was born in Liverpool. England, in 1940. Ringo’s father left when he was three, and his mother soon died of cancer. Ringo was sent to live with his aunt, who was so poor that she often couldn’t afford to feed him. Yet, despite these difficult beginnings. Ringo persevered and went on to have a remarkable career.

1. Who was a member of Cream?

A．Ginger Baker.

B．Phil Collins.

C．Keith Moon.

D．Ringo Starr.

2. What is most impressive about Phil Collins?

A．His innovative style.	B．His powerful technique.
C．His use of double bass drums.	D．His drum fill in the song In the Air Tonight.

3. What can we know about Ringo Starr?

A．He rose to fame early.

B．He joined the Beatles in 1940.

C．He had a hard life in his childhood.

D．He was afraid to experiment with new techniques.

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

If New Year’s Eve had an official song, it would be Auld Lang Syne. Every year, just after the clock strikes midnight, many people around the world will sing this beloved song. Why is Auld Lang Syne a New Year’s tradition? From its beginning as an 18th-century Scottish poem     1     its popularity today, Auld Lang Syne always    2    （carry）the spirit of the holiday.

The song is actually a poem written by Robert Burns in 1788. Traditionally     3    （consider）Scotland’s national poet, Burns raised the country’s national awareness by writing it in the dying-out Scots language. In English, “auld lang syne”     4     （rough）means “times long past”. The song tells of old friends meeting after time apart.

Although Burns’ version is the only one we know today, there were also some earlier     5    （version）of the poem,     6     （include）Allan Ramsay’s from 1724. Burns’ version     7     (inspire) by an old man’s singing.

Burns was not satisfied with his version of the poem’s     8    （origin）tune and dismissed it. So between 1799 and 1801, George Thomson composed     9     different tune for the song. It’s the one we sing today.

With its emphasis on friendship and parting, Auld Lang Syne expresses the spirit of New Year’s Eve,     10     is saying goodbye to one year so that another can begin.

7 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

My husband and I had purchased the piano so our son and daughter could take piano lessons. But I had a secret dream that I did not share with anyone: I wanted to learn to play the piano and so that I could sit on a piano bench and perform one day.

Days later, I passed our announcement board, which listed items for sale, various jobs, and at the bottom, someone was offering piano lessons.

My voice trembled (颤抖) when I called the number the next day. When the tutor named Melody learned that I was the student, she hesitated. She had never taught a busy adult learner, but she was willing to try if I was determined to learn.

When my first lesson ended as arranged, Melody opened the door to her next student, a six-year-old boy full of enthusiasm. Melody introduced us and told me his name was Jeff. “I’m going to learn to play the piano,” he told me. No doubts or insecurities got in the boy’s way. His enthusiasm struck me, and on my way home, I whispered, “I’m going to learn to play the piano.”

However, I wasn’t a star pupil. I didn’t have instant recall on how to read music. Getting both hands to cooperate was difficult and then I was introduced to the pedal (踏板). Maybe I had been just too psychologically stressed out. Consequently, Melody blamed me for not practicing enough. Therefore, I had to look at my tight schedule to see where I could make time to improve myself.

The following week, Melody told me I would need to participate in the December performance and that I had to play by memory. I would have one month to memorize two pieces and I hadn’t even seen them yet! I was in despair and wanted to give up. “It’s the conventional (依照惯例的) way,” Melody said to me in a firm voice, “and even Jeff is memorizing the pieces he is playing. Think why you came here!”

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Her words suddenly had reminded me of my secret dream.

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On the day of the performance, I stepped slowly onto the stage.

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9 . The Guide to the Lively Arts

Free Country

Wednesday, June 21 at 7 pm

Marine Band summer concerts are back now! Enjoy outdoor & live-streamed concerts around the DMV. This week Free Country takes the stage for a lineup of Motown, Classic Rock & the like. Check out full programs and the diverse schedule of performances for the summer online. No tickets required.

Dance to the Music

Friday, June 23 at 8 pm

Friday night Concerts at the Capitol are back! This week, the pop/rock group, Downrange, presents a program of upbeat popular hits. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy world-class music under Washington, DC skies.

Price: $19-$39.

Summer Concert Series

Saturday, June 24 at 7 pm at National Harbor

Tuesday, June 27 at 8 pm at the U. S. Capitol Steps

Join the Concert Band for two FREE concerts in the Summer Concert Series on Saturday evening at the National Harbor Waterfront and Tuesday evening on the West Lawn at the steps of the U. S. Capitol.

C. S. Lewis on Stage

June 28 — 30 three shows only!

Award-winning actor Max McLean’s outstanding performance captures C. S. Lewis’s charming personality and astonishing eloquence (口才) to create an onstage experience exploring deep into the soul of one of the most influential thinkers of the century. With McLean’s talent for humor, expect plenty of laughs in this show.

Price: $79-$99.

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1. What do Free Country and Dance to the Music have in common?

A．They charge ticket fees.	B．They are broadcast online.
C．They feature classic music.	D．They are performed outdoors.

2. Which show can you watch if you are interested in comedies?

A．Free Country.	B．C. S. Lewis on Stage.
C．Dance to the Music.	D．Summer Concert Series.

3. In which section of a Tuesday newspaper can you find the text?

A．Arts.

B．Style.

C．Weekend.

D．Culture.

10 . So far this winter, a theater in the Alps has staged more than 60 unique concerts. Winter temperatures in the remote mountain village can drop high below zero. Performers wear down jackets and play ice instruments. In fact, almost everything from drums and guitars to horns and harps at the music festival is carved from ice even the stage the musicians play on. The audience sits on ice chairs and benches and claps their hands to listen, both to praise the performers and to keep themselves warm when the air flows through.

The musical instruments used were almost entirely made by an American ice artist, Tim Linhart. Since he created his first musical instrument out of ice more than a decade ago, he has already carved various ice instruments, including violins, violas, timber drum sets, xylophone, double bass, mandolin and cello. He also created his own large wind instrument, which uses the vibration of an ice tube to produce sound when the air flows through.

Linhart makes the different parts of the ice instrument and then uses a liquid mixed with snow to glue them together, with a metal support placed where the strings need to be. A violin can usually be made in two or three weeks, while larger instruments can take more time and efforts, sometimes taking months to make.

An ice instrument has a clearer sound than a wooden instrument. However, ice instruments are more easily broken or damaged than ordinary instruments. The temperature in the ice theater changes depending on the number of people in the audience. This also changes the temperature of the ice instruments, which in turn affects the 1 sound they produce. Musicians need to tune their instruments frequently during performances.

Although playing an ice instrument is not easy, Linhart believes that ice and snow are good materials for making instruments. The only downside is melting when the temperature is above freezing.

1. What is special about the music festival?

A．It attracts only the locals.	B．It usually lasts two months.
C．It has to be held in the cold.	D．Its audience have to dress up.

2. What does the underlined word “vibration” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Temperature.

B．Shaking.

C．Length.

D．Opening.

3. What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us about ice instruments?

A．Strengths and weaknesses.	B．Production methods.
C．Specific materials.	D．Different varieties.

4. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To promote an idea.	B．To explain a theory.
C．To share an event.	D．To introduce a finding.