1. What is the man in the band?
| A．A guitar player. | B．A singer. | C．A drummer. |
| A．Whether they should make fame quickly. |
| B．Whether they should go on tour. |
| C．Whether they should start a band. |
| A．Play music out of love. | B．Sell lots of records. | C．Attract more fans. |
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Does the type of music matter? There were no
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When Emily was 16, she had a dream of becoming a professional singer, a dream that was as bright as the stars in the night sky. Emily’s parents, though supportive, often reminded her of the importance of her studies. This made Emily feel torn (为难) between her passion and her responsibilities
Each day, Emily trained herself for hours. She would sing in the mirror, imagining every audience was fully attracted by her singing. The sound of her voice filled the empty room, giving Emily a sense of purpose and fulfillment (成就感).
When she learned about the local singing competition, Emily felt a spark of excitement in her heart. She chose a song that reflected her emotional journey and practised it over and over again. The lyrics spoke to her heart, allowing her to relive (回味) moments of joy, heartbreak and growth.
Finally came the day of the competition. With butterflies in her stomach, Emily could feel her heart pounding in her chest as she walked onto the stage. As the music began, Emily closed her eyes and let her voice flow out. She could hear the audience gasp (倒吸气) as she hit the high notes, and she felt a sense of connection with them that she had never experienced before.
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As she sang, Emily’s emotions poured out.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________When the judges announced Emily as the winner, she felt a wave of joy washing over her.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4 . School’s Annual Talent Show
Entry Forms Due: Friday October 9
It’s time for our fall talent show to be held at the Middle School Little Theatre on Friday, Nov. 13th. If there are too many acts for one show, an additional performance will be added two days before the show.
Students and teachers are supposed to dust off their tutus (芭蕾舞裙), tune up their instruments, or warm up their voices for any act under two minutes. To participate please complete a participation form, volunteer sheet, and permission slip.
If you are not interested in performing, we hope you will attend the show! Stay tuned for more information! Guests attending the show may make a small monetary donation to help cover the cost of this event.
Students/Teachers participating must include their music with their forms. Music shall be on a CD, clearly labeled with the title, track number, and performer’s name(s). CDs will NOT be returned. If you prefer, you may email your music to Jane Doe at janedoe@email.com. Your CD must be performance ready. Any necessary editing must be complete. For questions regarding the music, please phone Jane at 123-4567-8910.
Please send your forms and music by the deadline to your child’s classroom.
1. When will possible additional performances be added?| A．October 9th. | B．November 13th. | C．November 11th. | D．October 7th. |
| A．Contribute a small amount of money. | B．Email your music to Jane Doe. |
| C．Just complete the participation form. | D．Hand in the forms and music together. |
| A．The students. | B．The performers. | C．The parents. | D．The guests. |
5 . Laurie Horam never thought of himself as a musician. At home, his dad never listened to music, and one of his boarding school teachers labelled him tone-deaf. But last month he started to play the harmonica (口琴) on the streets of Bradford. People clapped, danced and threw coins into his case for the local food bank. Horam caught himself thinking, “How, at the age of 79, do I come to be playing music to people on the streets?”
The question preoccupied him, because, some years ago at a family gathering, Gavin, his eldest son, said, “You know what, Dad? It can’t be coincidental. We must have got our musical abilities from you.” Horam has three sons and they cover a range of instruments. He was surprised. “There can’t be music in me, because I can’t play!” he said.
Eight years ago, Horam, a retired civil servant, was on his way back from a trip with his family. Gavin stopped at a music shop. He walked out and said, “Here you are. I bought this for you, Dad. It’s a harmonica. I’ll try to show you how to play a bit.”
They went to a session at their local pub. Gavin played the guitar and Horam sat in the corner with his harmonica, trying to make a sound that no one would hear. After six months, he was invited into the group. He discovered a talent for improvisation (即兴表演), responding to a note within a millisecond without batting an eyelid. “I don’t play by ear. I play by heart.” Actually, Horam says, “My harmonica plays me — how I feel, what I am, and what I’ve been.”
Music has enriched Horam’s life with friendship and made Horam feel “part of something much bigger” than himself. “At a time when the circle of life might be shrinking, mine is expanding,” he says. “Maybe we never know completely who we are or what we can do.”
1. Why did Horam play the harmonica on the streets of Bradford?| A．To recall the good old days. |
| B．To beg food from passers-by. |
| C．To realize his childhood dream. |
| D．To collect money for charity. |
| A．Positive. |
| B．Disapproving. |
| C．Doubtful. |
| D．Unclear. |
| A．He enjoyed others’ attention when in the pub. |
| B．His lifespan was extended because of music. |
| C．His hearing was sharpened by exercising. |
| D．His feelings were conveyed by playing the harmonica. |
| A．A lost soul. |
| B．A comfortable life. |
| C．A broader circle of life. |
| D．A new perception of family. |
6 . How do you pass your time during your subway commute (通勤)? Spending your time on your phone? Listening to music? Or just
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While listening to some music, she felt like filming a short TikTok video on the subway on one typical commuting night. But with no
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| A．taking up | B．staring at | C．cleaning up | D．going across |
| A．carriage | B．kitchen | C．study | D．stage |
| A．energetic | B．strange | C．unconscious | D．limited |
| A．forgiving | B．ordering | C．inspiring | D．allowing |
| A．due to | B．except for | C．in addition to | D．regardless of |
| A．Raised | B．Injured | C．Discouraged | D．Lost |
| A．conductor | B．driver | C．passenger | D．guard |
| A．abroad | B．alone | C．away | D．above |
| A．logical | B．complex | C．friendly | D．critical |
| A．consideration | B．selflessness | C．effort | D．bravery |
| A．gradually | B．seriously | C．blindly | D．occasionally |
| A．Therefore | B．However | C．Moreover | D．Otherwise |
| A．puzzling | B．amazing | C．thrilling | D．embarrassing |
| A．take pride in | B．take notice of | C．take charge of | D．take away from |
| A．argue | B．win | C．fight | D．join |
1. What is the man in the band?
| A．A guitar player. | B．A singer. | C．A drummer. |
| A．Whether they should make fame quickly. |
| B．Whether they should go on tour. |
| C．Whether they should start a band. |
| A．Play music out of love. | B．Sell lots of records. | C．Attract more fans. |
8 . A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever
When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. But five years ago, while she was studying abroad in England,
Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet,
| A．Many songs these days are just about modern life |
| B．she heard a song full of feelings about returning home on the radio |
| C．Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America |
| D．A country music song changed her life forever |
| E．but it is her dream to go there one day |
| F．laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside |
| G．Sarah has already listened to most of his songs |
9 . Chinese traditional painting and dance are two vital parts of the art world. But what about when they meet each other?
This year, a dance drama titled Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting (《只此青绿》) was staged on CCTV’ Spring Festival Gala and went viral.
According to CCTV, this poetic dance programme was inspired by the about 900-year-old Chinese painting A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains(《千里江山图》). Created by Song Dynasty painter Wang Ximeng at the age of 18, the painting is amazing in its marvellous size, rich coloration and the expressive details, reported CCTV. It shows a Chinese blue-green landscape: mountains and groupings of infinite rise and fall between cloudless sky and rippling water.
When the dancers moved elegantly, audiences seemed to be looking at the moving mountains and rivers. “It brings me a pure experience of beauty. It is not only dance but also an ‘exhibition’. Vast mountains and rivers are coming to life!” An Internet user Mo Weisha wrote in a review, “About a thousand years later, green mountains and rivers still wow people as they did long ago.
Some people even decided to watch the dance again when it was staged in the theaters later. In fact, in recent years, more and more modern shows highlight Chinese traditional culture and have received warm welcome. As for why, it is due to people’s great love for traditional culture.
“The younger generations have grown up with a more open mindset. They embrace Chinese culture and are proud of it. ”Yao Wei, director of Henan TV Station’s Innovation Center, told China Daily.
1. What is the function of Paragraph 1 in the text?| A．To present a common phenomenon. | B．To compare painting with dance. |
| C．To describe the art world. | D．To introduce the topic. |
| A．It was painted in several bright colors. |
| B．It shows natural beauty vividly. |
| C．It was created over thousand years ago. |
| D．It is of small size but includes great details. |
| A．People are more open to traditional culture. |
| B．People are happy to see new forms of art. |
| C．Chinese culture has been spreading around the world. |
| D．People have gained more access to traditional culture. |
| A．Passion for Chinese Traditional Painting |
| B．Art Coming Alive Through Poetic Dance |
| C．Connection Between Painting and Dance |
| D．Highlights in Traditional Chinese Culture |
10 . Last Friday, a robot called EveR6 led an orchestra (管弦乐队) in a performance of Korean music at the National Theater of Korea. EveR 6 is about as tall as a person, and has a human-like face that can show emotions. Its joints (关节) allow it to move its arms quickly and smoothly in many different directions.
But EveR 6 doesn’t think on its own like some advanced Artificial Intelligence programs. Instead, it has a limited group of movements that it has been trained to perform. To make these movements as natural as possible, EveR 6’s movements are based on those captured from real human conductors.
In Friday’s performance, the National Orchestra of Korea presented a concert titled “Absence”. The concert included five different pieces of music. Two were conducted by EveR 6, and two were conducted by Soo-Yeoul Choi, who leads the Busan Philharmonic Orchestra. Both conductors worked together on the final piece.
Mr. Choi was impressed with the way EveR 6 moved. “The robot was able to present such detailed moves much better than I had imagined,” he said.
But Mr. Choi added that the robot’s biggest weakness is that it can’t hear. “Some people think that conducting is just a combination of hand waving and keeping the beat,” said Mr. Choi. “But a good conductor needs to listen to the orchestra, so that he or she can correct and encourage the orchestra as it plays.”
Mr. Choi and EveR 6 both conducted a piece of music called “Sense”. Instead of musical notes, EveR 6 had instructions for how to play the piece. The conductors and musicians had to work together to create the music. Mr. Choi communicated with the musicians while EveR 6 kept the beat. Mr. Choi said that once EveR 6 started, the musicians had “no choice but to follow its beats”.
Mr. Choi doesn’t think robots are likely to replace human conductors. But he believes robots could be helpful in situations like practice sessions where the same thing needs to be repeated many times.
1. What do we know about EveR 6 from the text?| A．It is an experienced conductor. | B．It has a lifelike appearance. |
| C．It is able to listen to music. | D．It is much shorter than a person. |
| A．Stolen. | B．Stopped. | C．Recorded. | D．Hidden. |
| A．Waving hands. | B．Keeping the beat. |
| C．Having instructions. | D．Communicating with musicians. |
| A．A robot conducting an orchestra. | B．An orchestra having performed in Korea. |
| C．Modern music combined with technology. | D．Two conductors getting worldwide recognition. |
