1 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman think of electronic music?| A．It is clever. | B．It is loud. | C．It is modern. |
| A．16. | B．17. | C．18. |
| A．Modern dance. | B．Folk dance. | C．Ballet. |
1. Why does Bruce come to Gloria?
| A．To issue an invitation. |
| B．To help her organize a school dance. |
| C．To inquire about studying abroad. |
| A．In a restaurant. | B．In a dance studio. | C．At her cousin’s place. |
| A．Practice tennis with her. | B．Get in touch with Alice. | C．Search for information online. |
4 . Behind the Mask
Wearing the face of Patih Manis, a character in Bali’s dance dramas, means more than simply putting on a tapel, or mask.
“When you dance with a tapel and perform its character, you undergo a transformation,”says I Made Bandem, a scholar and teacher of Balinese arts – and a dancer for seven decades. “You must’marry’that mask and make ritual (仪式) offerings to create unity between yourself and the tapel. Many dancers will sleep with the mask beside them, so that they can learn its true character.”
Hand – carved tapel are essential to Topeng Pajegan and Topeng Panca, dance dramas often held at temple festivals and family rituals across this Indonesian island. The masks, along with delicate costumes, music that makes you sleep, and staccato movements – sometimes only of the fingers – have attracted Balinese audiences since the 17th century. The stories staged in Pajegan and Panca tell the history of the Balinese people, and the characters never change: Their appearance, movements, roles, and even the order in which they emerge remain the same. Yet in spite of this structure, topeng leave room for a great deal of artistic freedom. With no written text and no required musical arrangement, the entire performance which can last around four hours will be an improvisation – dancers and musicians drawing signals from one another.
It’s believed that every mask used for performance has a spirit. And if the correct offerings and taboos have been observed and the dancers have devoted themselves to mental, physical, and spiritual training, then during a dance drama their bodies will become a medium for the tapel’s spirit.
“A dancer strives to achieve taksu, which is a combination of presence, power, and passion, ”says Bandem.“This is what we pray for before we perform; it is through taksu that we bring the ancestors and their stories to life.”
1. What can we learn about tapel from the first two paragraphs?| A．Tapel refers to a character’s name. |
| B．Tapel is supposed to be with the dancers all along. |
| C．Tapel builds a bridge between the dancer and the true character. |
| D．Tapel experiences dramatic changes when worn by a dancer. |
| A．Well-designed costumes. | B．Balinese stories. | C．Uplifting music. | D．Artistic freedom. |
| A．A performance created casually. | B．A performance with full preparation. |
| C．A performance given perfectly terribly. | D．A performance without deliberate preparation. |
| A．Taksu is a Balinese dancer’s pursuit. | B．The story behind the mask. |
| C．Tapel’s spirit is impossible to overlook. | D．Taksu is a medium to connect the past and the present. |
Although Emily’s singing was very pleasant to hear, lacking of courage, she never dared to sing in front of strangers.
One summer, the neighborhood where she lived would hold a singing competition. Her best friend, Lucy, came to invite her to participate in the competition, but Emily said. “I’m afraid to take part in it.” Her mother said, “It’s okay, just do it bravely.” Emily followed her mama’s advice and decided to give herself a try. The day came. Emily and Lucy went to the competition site. But she was too frightened to walk onto the stage. She had been waiting until others finished singing. She shakily forced herself to stand on the stage. She started to sing, but her voice was so low. What’s worse, she was so nervous that she forgot the lyrics after singing a few words. Being laughed at by others, embarrassed and shy, she ran away from the stage.
Some naughty boys ran after her and said, “Emily, coward (胆小鬼)! Emily, coward!” Emily didn’t argue with them. What she wanted was to go back home as quickly as she could. Finally, she rushed into the house, hugged her mom and cried sadly.
“Well, my poor girl. Don’t cry. Tell me what happened to you,” asked her mom. Emily looked up at her mother and told her what she had experienced.
Listening to her, her mom cupped her face and said, “It doesn’t matter, girl. As long as you practice singing more in front of strangers, you will become braver little by little. So, my girl, don’t be beaten by a failure. You can go out to practice singing every day. No matter who is listening to you, go on singing and never stop. I believe there will be a harvest for you.”
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。
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Emily followed her mom’s advice and walked into the park where many people were singing and dancing.
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The second year, the neighborhood held the singing competition again.
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The piano used to be a rare foreign import in China, now four in five are made here. Much of this can
After the first Opium War in 1842, foreign powers forced the emperor to permit their residents
It was the largest number of pianos per person in China
The government invests generously on orchestras,
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Hours after a dance performance, some netizens began posting our own videos of copy the show’s specific move - bending backward at a 90-degree angle. The program, what aired on Jan 31 during the annual Chinese New Year gala(春晚), was inspired by one of the best-known classical Chinese painting ——A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains. It was painted by Wang Ximeng, young artist who lived during the Song Dynasty. The bend was meaning to copy the shape of blue and green mountains in the painting. Netizens soon create a term for the move - “blue-green waist”. Though the pose is graceful, but it is skillful and challenging. Experts has warned that without years of training, the move may cause severely injuries.
8 . My violin is like a soul mate that whispers words of wisdom to me. Together, we've gone through both tears and happiness.
About 12 years ago, I knew it following an order from my mom. Many hours of boredom were spent practicing it. And to make things worse, the disappointment in my teacher's eyes as I played the wrong notes was like an invisible hammer, striking on my heart. One day, I finally decided: I hate it!
By chance, things changed when I was seven. I was at home lying on the sofa, wondering how those famous violinists dealt with this terrible dilemma. I searched online for the E-minor Concerto, a well-known violin work by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, and listened to it.
A beautiful and mysterious sound came from the violin as the bow (琴弓) moved across it. It was like the music slid over the flowers, rose up, and started to fill the air. The violin's voice woke up the sun, made the trees green, and freshened the air. As the music changed, the sky turned back to gray. A gloomy shade covered the grass as all the sunshine disappeared. I could hear children crying and men shouting. It was like an invisible claw had grabbed my heart tightly, making it unable to beat.
That glorious day set off my passion and, interest in violin—I grabbed mine and never let it go. Before the memories faded, I stared at my instrument. Without hesitating, I picked it up, rosined the bow, and began to play. Peace filled my heart.
My violin has been by my side for 12 years. When I feel happy, an energetic tune makes it even better; when I'm deep in sorrow, a peaceful tune washes it away, when I'm walking on air, feeling especially pleased with my achievements, solemn tunes calm me down. Gradually, it has become a part of my life.
My violin, shall I compare you to a summer's day?
1. What further led to the author's dislike of violin-playing?| A．Orders from Mum. | B．Boredom of practice. |
| C．Disappointment in the teacher's eyes. | D．Loss of passion for violin. |
| A．The author's feeling was continuously influenced by the music. |
| B．The weather actually changed because of the tune. |
| C．The sudden change made the author's heart unable to beat. |
| D．The scenery outside the room was quite attractive. |
| A．The invisible hammer and claw are gone. |
| B．The beautiful imagination changed his attitude. |
| C．A famous tune aroused his interest and passion. |
| D．He was crazy about Felix Mendelssohn's works. |
| A．Musical soul mate—violin. | B．My dislike and like of violin. |
| C．An inspiring story of violin. | D．Deep love for music. |
1. When were the first Grammy Awards held？
| A．In 1956. | B．In 1957. | C．In 1958. |
| A．Because New Yorkers didn’t like the Grammy Awards at all. |
| B．Because the show organizers didn’t get along with the mayor of New York. |
| C．Because the show organizers moved there according to the original plan. |
| A．The 49th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. |
| B．The 49th Annual Grammy Awards in New York. |
| C．The 19th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. |
| A．Because they’re ordered by nominees. |
| B．Because they’re “by invitation only”. |
| C．Because there are not many of them. |
注意：1 词数 100 左右；
2 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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