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The turning point of my life was my decision to give up a     1     business career and study music. My parents, though     2     and sharing my love of music,     3     of it as a     4    . This was     5     in view of the family background. My grandfather had taught music for nearly forty years at Springhill College and,     6     much beloved and respected in the     7    , earned     8     enough to provide for his large family.     9     a consequence of this example, my parents     10     upon college instead of a conservatory of music.

2 . Top Summer Music Festivals to Travel to

Summer is the best time of a year for music lovers, especially if you love the outdoor concert scene. Festival season is just kicking off, and there is a lot to look forward to in the upcoming months.

Primavera Sound

To kick off the summer, there’s no better place than Barcelona. On the concert lineup, you’ll find bands like The Zombies, Arcade Fire, and Bon Iver. Then take some time to taste the local food and wine.

May 31-June 4; Barcelona, Spain

Music Type: Rock, hip-hop

Price: $ 86-$ 323

Governors Ball

One of the great summer concerts in New York City is Governor’s Ball, which takes place in early June at Randall’s Island Park. Some of the playing artists include Tool, Phoenix, Lorde, Flume, and the Wu-Tang Clan.

June 2-4; New York City, New York, USA

Music Type: Rock, hip-hop, pop

Price: $ 105-$ 405

Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo is another summer event that draws in crowds of around 60,000 each year. Some of the most well-known musicians will be playing this year, including U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weeknd, and Chance the Rapper.

June 8-11; Manchester, Tennessee, USA

Music Type: Rock, hip-hop

Price: $ 210-$ 554

Firefly Music Festival

Many people haven’t thought of going to Delaware for a summer vacation, but mid-June is a great time to plan this trip if you love music. Headliners for this year’s show are The Weeknd, Muse, Twenty One Pilots, Chance the Rapper, and Bob Dylan.

June 15-18; Dover, Delaware, USA

Music Type: Blues, rock

Price: $ 179-$ 499

1. What is special about Firefly Music Festival?

A．It performs Blues.	B．It is popular with travelers.
C．It is held in summer.	D．It has many famous musicians.

2. When can you enjoy Flume’s performance?

A．On May 31.

B．On June 3.

C．On June 9.

D．On June 15.

3. What can we know from the introduction?

A．These four music festivals are intended for music professionals.

B．The Zombies is a music game for students from music school to play.

C．Some famous musicians will take part in the event to be held in Manchester.

D．Chance the Rapper will not tour around the world but just stay in one city.

3 .

Einstein was not only the outstanding scientist of the 20th century, but also a gifted and enthusiastic musician. He once said that had he not been a scientist, he would have been a musician. “Life without playing music is unthinkable for me，” he said. “I live my daydreams in music. I get most joy in life out of music.”

Einstein’s mother, Pauline, was a talented pianist who brought music to life in the family home. Einstein began to learn the violin at the age of 6. However, he worked hard until discovering the joys of Mozart’s sonatas (奏鸣曲) at the age of 13. From that point on, although he had no further lessons, his violin remained his companion (伴侣)．

When Einstein moved to Aarau in Switzerland in 1895 to complete his schooling, he seemed to have devoted a good deal of his time to music. Just before his 17th birthday Einstein played at a music examination in the school. The examiner reported that “a student called Einstein shone in a deeply felt performance of one of the Beethoven sonatas”. In addition to his great skill in playing the violin, he also played the piano and, in particular, loved to improvise (即兴创作)．

In later life, Einstein’s reputation as a physicist often led to invitations to perform at benefit concerts, which he generally accepted happily. At one such event, a critic — not knowing Einstein’s real reputation as a physicist — wrote, “Einstein plays excellently. However, his world­wide reputation is undeserved. There are many violinists who are just as good.”

Probably the summary of Einstein the violinist that comes nearest to the mark comes from his friend Janos Plesch, who wrote, “There are many musicians with much better skills, but none, I believe, who ever played with more sincerity or deeper feeling.”

1. We learn from Paragraph 1 that Einstein ________.

A．had a great love for music

B．enjoyed daydreaming in music

C．had stopped playing music for a while

D．preferred to be a musician rather than a scientist

2. After discovering the joys of Mozart’s sonatas, Einstein ________.

A．began to create his own music

B．spent a lot of time playing his violin

C．started learning the piano by himself

D．moved to Switzerland to learn the violin

3. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?

A．Einstein did excellently in the examination.

B．Einstein’s life in Aarau affected his musical taste.

C．Einstein’s performance disappointed the examiner.

D．Einstein practiced the Beethoven sonatas for his birthday.

4. By mentioning the critic’s words, the author probably wants to show ________.

A．Einstein didn’t live up to his reputation

B．Einstein was also an outstanding violinist

C．Einstein played better than professional violinists

D．Einstein wished there would be more benefit concerts

4 . Most people know that listening to music when they are feeling down or depressed can encourage their spirits.However studies have also shown that music, especially certain tones can reduce stress. Music can change brainwave patterns, deepen breathing, and bring on a totally stress-free and more open mindset（心态）. Using music to relax when considering a particular problem may not only raise your mood, but also could help you reach that "a-ha"moment and find a solution.

Music has also been shown not only to make you feel good, but also, to be a great motivator. For example, during exercise, listening to music can keep you going, or get you to exercise more by helping you to ignore negative feelings of tiredness and focus on the pleasurable feelings you get from being absorbed in the music.

Music is mainly used to record emotion. When we listen to a piece of music we share the artist's feelings on a visceral（本来的）level. That can be sad, and who among us hasn't put on a painful love song to share in the misery after a bad break-up? On the contrary, we can share in the delight of songs of joy and happiness, or any song or piece of music that reminds us of a particular happy time in our past.

So next time you are feeling down, put on Beethoven' s Ode to Joy, I bet you will feel a lot better about whatever it was that was bothering you!

1. We can infer from the first paragraph that music can .

A．benefit you in many ways	B．promote you to find more questions
C．change the patterns of your lifestyle	D．influence your attention to a problem

2. When we enjoy a piece of sad music, .

A．we'll share the artist's feelings deeply	B．we may recall our miserable past
C．we may be reminded of particular joy	D．we'll show mercy on the artist's life

3. What's the best title of the text?

A．What music means to a music lover	B．Why people love happy music
C．What kind of music is popular	D．How music changes your life

5 . 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。

Xun—the Chinese ocarins (陶笛)—is regarded as one of the most     1     (importance) treasures of ancient China.

The history of xun can be traced to the Neolithic Period (10,000~4,000 BC). In 1956, two xun instruments,     2     were probably made over 6,000 years ago, were discovered. These ancient xun instruments are made of fine clay, one of which has one finger hole, while     3     other has only one hole as the mouthpiece.

Many more xun instruments appeared, but arguably the most “modern” one is the six hole xun which now     4     (believe) to originate in the Han Dynasty (206 BC ~ 220 AD), and this form lasted for thousands of years at least until the Qing Dynasty (1644~1912).

While xun was almost forgotten during the 19th     5     early 20th centuries, many efforts to make xun popular again had been made since the 1980s. In 1984, Du Ciwen, a famous Chinese instrumentalist,     6     (play) a song called “Chu’s Song” with a xun at the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympic Games is Los tageles, which made xun     7     (wide) known in the modern world.

Nowadays, more finger holes have been added to xun for easier fingering,     8     (allow) more notes to be played. Also, the modern xun sounds much     9     (loud). It’s now quite common     10     (see) xun instruments added in the modern Chinese orehestra (管弦乐队).

6 . About a year ago, I had to spend a week in a hospital, because of the deadly food poisoning. There I met an elderly woman, who _______ to be a professional musician. That time when I met her, the idea of learning to sing didn't _______ my mind. I thought it was something _______ and not meant for me, like being an airplane pilot.

And only recently, I suddenly decided to learn singing.1 was _______ my dog early in the morning. I sang _______ to myself and it made me feel so wonderful. At that moment I _______ I had known more good songs and how to control my _________ better. And then I thought, why didn't I take some singing lessons? Of course, it was not a (n) _________ skill that I could use at work, but not everything in this life is about actual _______ and income.

It was easy to find that woman. I remembered her name and there was only one ______________ college in our city. I was ______________ she would reject me because l was a terrible ______________. But she took my request very ______________. She understood how important music was ______________ one's soul. In my first lesson, she sat at the gorgeous big piano and ______________ some rising notes that I had to repeat. At first I was terrified to       ______________ because I feared being judged and criticized. But my teacher was kind and professional.________________, she was strict when she knew I could do better.

Learning to sing was like learning to walk. It was like ________________ that all your life you had some superpower but were not aware of its ______________. Singing taught me more than just being able to take some high or low ______________. Most importantly, it taught me to be braver about expressing myself and my opinions.

1.

A．turned out

B．ran out

C．went out

D．called on

2.

A．lose

B．cross

C．change

D．slip

3.

A．realistic

B．fashionable

C．unavailable

D．worthless

4.

A．sorting

B．owning

C．evolving

D．walking

5.

A．jokingly

B．painfully

C．lightly

D．properly

6.

A．planned

B．wished

C．heard

D．regretted

7.

A．sound

B．hope

C．talk

D．voice

8.

A．practical

B．different

C．interesting

D．accurate

9.

A．benefit

B．damage

C．habits

D．dates

10.

A．literary

B．architectural

C．medical

D．musical

11.

A．angry

B．afraid

C．surprised

D．pleased

12.

A．citizen

B．patient

C．amateur

D．friend

13.

A．casually

B．seriously

C．rudely

D．uniquely

14.

A．from

B．under

C．for

D．during

15.

A．wrote

B．left

C．played

D．kept

16.

A．make a sound

B．take a walk

C．write the song

D．tell the truth

17.

A．Instead

B．Therefore

C．Moreover

D．However

18.

A．giving out

B．admitting to

C．belonging to

D．finding out

19.

A．existence

B．contents

C．purpose

D．forms

20.

A．words

B．notes

C．noises

D．spirits

7 . Do you have difficulty falling asleep at night? If so, here is a piece of advice for you：listen to some soft music.

    1     . This works for sleepers of all ages，and even for those with sleeping problems. Soft music can help us fall asleep faster，wake up less during the night and feel more rested in the morning. You may not notice the effects overnight，though.     2     .

Why can soft music help us sleep better?The reasons aren’t clear yet. It may have something to do with the relaxing effect of a good song. Music can have real physical effects，too. Soft music can lower our heart rate and slow down our breathing.     3     .

Scientists say that for most people，music that has 70 beats per minute works best.     4     . Familiar songs work well，too. You may need to experiment to make your own playlists. If you are not sure how many heats a song has in a minute，you can find out by entering its title into songbpm. com. And remember to get the volume right.     5    . Otherwise，you may be woken up by the sudden silence.

It is very important to get enough high-quality sleep. Before you go to bed tonight，play some soft music. Then，just prepare to be rocked off to dreamland!

A．This prepares us for sleep

B．Make sure that the final piece is one that slowly fades out

C．It would take as many as three weeks to see any improvements

D．Therelore，folk music is something that anyone can understand

E．Classical，jazz and folk music are usually more effective than other musical styles

F．Scientists have found that soft music can help to improve sleep quality and quantity

G．Music plays a more important role in our life than just being a source of entertainment

8 . Since the age of three, Chelsie Hill had dreamed of becoming a dancer. “The only thing that I love is dance,” she told CBS News. That ambition nearly _______ one night in 2010.

Hill, then a 17-year-old high school senior, was in a car accident that put her in the hospital for 51 days and that _______ her paralyzed from the waist down. For most people, that would have _______ any hope of a dancing career. For Hill, it was the _______ . Far from being a（n） _______ , her wheelchair encouraged her. “I wanted to _______ to my community and to myself that I was still ‘normal’.” Whatever normal meant, normal for her meant _______ . so Hill did it in her wheelchair right alongside her _______ high school dance team. “Half of my body was _______ from me, and I have to move it with my hands,” “It ________ took a lot of learning and patience.”

After graduation, Hill wanted to ________ her dance network to include women like her. She met people online who had suffered various spinal cord injuries and shared her ________ , and she invited them to dance with her. “It was such a（n） ________ experience.” Hoping to ________ more people in a larger city, Hill moved to Los Angeles in 2014 and formed a team of dancers with disabilities she calls the Rollettes, a ________ to the Rockettes, a famous dancing team. “I want to ________ the prejudice of wheelchair users and show that dance is dance, whether you’re walking or you’re ________ ,” she said to CBS News. Hill has attained what many of us never will: her childhood dream. She’s a dancer. But the Rollettes have helped her find something ________ . She calls it the Rollettes Experience, and in 2019, 173 participants from ten countries attended it. For many, it was the first time they’d felt they ________ . “It was the most unimaginable thing when I rolled into a room and everyone was at ________ level.” Hill told CBS News.

1.

A．escaped

B．ended

C．passed

D．arose

2.

A．prevented

B．avoided

C．left

D．protected

3.

A．built

B．disappointed

C．motivated

D．destroyed

4.

A．beginning

B．result

C．incident

D．experience

5.

A．effect

B．object

C．gift

D．barrier

6.

A．announce

B．explain

C．prove

D．advocate

7.

A．dancing

B．living

C．continuing

D．performing

8.

A．considerate

B．nondisabled

C．disabled

D．energetic

9.

A．cut off

B．brought out

C．left over

D．taken away

10.

A．barely

B．definitely

C．probably

D．merely

11.

A．expose

B．explore

C．expand

D．expect

12.

A．experience

B．determination

C．comment

D．adventure

13.

A．embarrassing

B．tiring

C．regrettable

D．amazing

14.

A．reach

B．evaluate

C．appreciate

D．observe

15.

A．kick

B．shake

C．nod

D．pat

16.

A．give in to

B．pick up

C．look into

D．break down

17.

A．rolling

B．standing

C．sitting

D．lying

18.

A．sympathetic

B．significant

C．sufficient

D．serious

19.

A．succeeded

B．benefited

C．belonged

D．won

20.

A．eye

B．head

C．nose

D．arm

9 . With so many new songs coming out every month, it can be difficult to find the good ones. Luckily, Time magazine announced its Top 10 songs of 2019. Here we have picked out four for you. Perhaps it’s time to tune in.

Old Town Road

Holding Billboard’s No. 1 spot for 19 weeks, the song Old Town Road by US rapper Lil Nas X was a hit in 2019. It’s a country music. But the song has qualities of many music types, including rap and pop. “Creatively, I think it’s always a good idea when there’s a mixture of many types, with cross-cultural conversations going on,” said US musician Tom Willett.

Don’t Start now

Since releasing her first album in 2017, UK singer Dua Lipa is famous for her honey-smooth voice. But she wants to try more. In her latest song, Don’t Start Now, she adds an infectious disco sensibility. With lively and energetic vocal twists, “it’s a tune that celebrates independence and promises joy in the process,” noted The Times.

Juice

If you feel blue and want to lift up your spirits, Juice may be one of the best choices. Sung by US rapper Lizzo, Juice is full of self-love and confident lyrics. She sings, “If I’m shiny, everybody goanna shine. I was born like this, don’t even gotten try.” Lollie King of Bustle wrote that the song “is sure to give you that much-needed confidence increase when you’re feeling low”.

Happier

Marshmello can toast to being the No. 1 Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Artist as Happier with Bastille. Happier held the No. 1 spot on the weekly Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart for the entire year, shattering the record, for the most weeks at No. 1 since the chart’s January 26, 2013 inception （开始）. By the end of the 2019 chart year, Happier became only the third song in Billboard chart history, across all formats, to hit at least 60 weeks at No. 1.

1. Which song can cheer you up easily?

A．Old Town Road.	B．Juice.
C．Don’t Start Now.	D．Happier.

2. What can we learn about Old Town Road?

A．It held Billboard’s No. 1 spot more than 19 weeks.

B．It describes the beautiful scenery of an old town.

C．It contains different music types.

D．It is sung by US musician Tom Willett.

3. From which is the text probably taken?

A．A textbook on music.	B．A research paper.
C．A travel brochure.	D．A musical magazine.

10 . Music makes you more creative.    1    , they come up with more creative solutions, according to researchers. It may be because music improves your brain’s flexibility. Another reason may be that it relaxes you enough for the creative juices to flow. But don’t play music   too loudly.

Music can help during surgery.     2    . After surgery, it helps reduce pain. An analysis   of 73 studies confirmed that listening to music before, during or after surgery reduces anxiety and pain levels, which in turn means less pain medication.

    3     Studies have found that when you’re running, biking or walking, you’ll go farther with music on. Music relieves your discomfort and motivates you to stay on. The effect is so obviously great that the author of a review examining the psychological effects of music   on exercise called music “a type of legal performance-improvement drug”.

Music aids sleep. Listening to music before bed can help you fall asleep faster and wake up less often during the night.     4    . In one study, seniors with sleep problems who listened   to 45 minutes of soft slow music before bed reported a 35 percent improvement in their sleep.

Music gets you to ignore the passing of time. Scientists have shown repeatedly that people judge a period of waiting shorter when music is playing. Businessmen use that to their advantage, playing music so you stay longer and spend more. For instance, more drinks and food are sold in bars and restaurants when music is played.     5    , grocery sales increase by 38 percent.

A．In this case, you’ll feel more relaxed in the morning

B．And if the background music is slow

C．Then you play a piece of brief music

D．When people listen to happy music than when they sit in silence

E．When music is played varying from a tune to another

F．Music makes you get rid of the idea of quitting a workout

G．Listening to music before surgery has been shown to ease anxiety