3 . The Music Educator Award, this year, went to Annie Ray, an orchestra(管弦乐队)director at Annandale High School.She was recognized for her efforts to make music accessible to all students, particularly those with disabilities.Ray got to attend the awards ceremony in Los Angeles and bring home a $10,000 prize.

Ray created the Crescendo Orchestra for students with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as a parent orchestra that teaches nearly 200 caregivers a year to play the same instrument as their child.Ray also works with a local charity to give damaged instruments a second life in her classroom.

The orchestra is about much more than just making music.The most important is to give students a chance to develop their cooperation skills, make mistakes and learn the art of refining something.Ray pushes her students to be brave, go outside their comfort zone and realize they have to learn how to make bad sounds before learning how to make good sounds.And they teach her a lot in return.” They changed my educational philosophy.I understand what it truly means to meet a student where they’re at and apply that elsewhere,” she said.

The warm reception on the ceremony was meaningful.Actually, not many people understand what exactly music educators do or how much their work matters.While her administration is supportive, that lack of understanding is a problem facing the profession in general.Another is resources.She says her school “desperately” needs new instruments.She will use some of her prize money to buy more.

Ray also plans to put some of the money towards an ongoing scholarship for students who want to pursue music when they graduate.She knows of several, those particularly interested in music, and aims to offer financial support needed to realize their musical dreams” It is hard but truly satisfying,” Ray said.“And there’s nothing else like it for them.”

Huangmei opera (also Huangmei diao or Hubei opera),     1     dates back to the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty, is a traditional Chinese opera.     2     (establish) in the Huangmei region of Hubei Province, it has developed greatly over the years.

    3     (initial) performed by local folk artists in rural areas, Huangmei opera gained popularity during the 18th century. It featured lively music, singing, and dancing, often based on popular legends, historical events, and folk tales. As     4     unique art form, it provided amusement for the common people.

In the early 20th century, Huangmei opera     5     (experience) significant development when renowned Peking Opera artist Mei Lanfang incorporated (合并) Huangmei tunes into his performances. This exposure helped Huangmei opera gain     6     (recognize) beyond Hubei Province, introducing its distinctive musical style to a     7     (wide) audience.

Today, Huangmei opera continues to be one of the major regional opera genres in China. So far great changes and advancements     8     (make) by combining more refined singing techniques, intricate movements, and sophisticated stage design. Modern Huangmei opera performances combine traditional     9     (element) with contemporary adaptations, attracting many young people.

Despite facing challenges from modern entertainment forms, Huangmei opera remains an important cultural heritage that is actively preserved and promoted. Today, various organizations and societies are devoted     10     training new performers, organizing performances, and conducting research to ensure the preservation and development of this unique art form.

On 12th January 2007, an experiment     1     (conduct). About a thousand morning commuters (通勤者) passing through a subway station in Washington, D.C. were treated to a free mini-concert     2     (perform) by violinist Joshua Bell, who played for about 45 minutes on his Stradivarius violin. Bell reportedly paid 3.5 million dollars for the violin. However, only 7 people stopped and stayed to listen for a while. About 27 gave him money but continued to walk at their normal pace. He collected $52.17. When he finished     3     (play) and silence took over, no one noticed it. No one applauded, nor was there any     4     (recognize). No one noticed that one of the best musicians in the world had played one of the most difficult pieces ever written with a violin worth 3.5 million dollars.

When some children would stop     5     (listen), their parents would grab them and quickly take them away. The experiment was     6     (clear) disappointing but raised some     7     (interest) questions such as “In an ordinary setting at an inconvenient time, would beauty be recognized by most people?” Three days earlier, in fact, Bell had played to a full house at Boston’s Symphony Hall,     8     tickets went for over $100.

This experiment gives way to a comparison of     9     public’s awareness of art in different settings.     10     pressure, it also reminds us of the challenge of adapting to surroundings. Furthermore, it makes us aware of how our intentions and expectations can influence our perception of worth.

8 . “Do what you love, not what others tell you is right,” said Georgia Lines. Recently. I interviewed the 24-year-old singer-songwriter about her rise to ________. In 2022, Georgia was named the great artist of the year at the Aotearoa Music Awards ceremony.

Georgia’s success looks ________, but she has worked hard to perfect her craft (技艺). “I love what I do,” she said. “I love it when I get. ________ in the music, and everything works together.” Georgia has written more than 20 ________ and worked together with several top ________. When she works with others, she works ________ as they can exchange ideas with each other. When asked about her musical ________, Georgia smiled. I had no musical talent as a child, and I’d never thought I could reach them,” she said. “But I ________ loved singing and music.”

Some enthusiastic crowds always ________ her concerts, and Georgia never ________ them. As an artist, Georgia has a(n) ________ mind. She said, “I never compare myself with others. I just ________ doing what I love.” That means, focusing on her own artistic ________. “Comparison is the ________ of success,” she said. “If I had stopped to ________ myself with others, I wouldn’t have made it as far as I have.”

10 . 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。

When I was 15, I fell in love with the songs when they were first released — Bring Him Home, I Dreamed A Dream and On My Own. Even though I hadn’t read Les Miserables and knew very little about the musical, the songs captured my attention and I happily sang along with enthusiasm and energy whenever I heard them on the radio.

At the age of 17, I watched Les Miserables in a theatre of Vancouver. After getting home, I was really thrilled and announced that I wanted to perform in the musical. Hearing what I said, my parents did nothing but support me, although they considered the thought ridiculous, given that we lived 50 kilometres from the nearest large town, Toowoomba. There was little likelihood of ever having a chance to perform.

But some things are just meant to be. The Toowoomba Choral Society bought the performance rights with the view to perform it. Although I was not a member of the choir, they called for auditions (试镜) and I went along. I had had no experience singing and had never performed in any musicals but I believed in miracles and hoped that there was a place for me somewhere in the chorus.

I tried out for the part of Javert but did not have the range. Little did I know there were a host of parts that needed filling. Fortunately, I was chosen to be in the chorus as well as playing seven roles — ten costume changes in all. It was so exciting to play all the different parts. Rehearsals (排练) started immediately and I got a crash course in singing, acting and dancing. There was so much to learn and as I drove to rehearsals three times a week a little voice would say, “You are in over your head, get out now.”

I really had a hard time rehearsing — first with written texts and sheet music and then without. Personally, I struggled. So much to learn really made me so crazy that I had a strong desire to quit. And the little voice “You are in over your head, get out now.” rang in my ears again.

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(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。

At that time, my parents’ determined look appeared in my mind.

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On the opening night, nervous as I was, I gathered my courage and stepped on the stage.

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