3 . 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。

Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone. You can do this in a virtual choir. Virtual choir members record them while     1     (perform) alone on video. These videos are uploaded     2     the Internet, and then they are put together into one video that you can see online—a virtual choir. Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhere—all you need is a video camera and an Internet     3     (connect). You do not even need a studio. A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together. Many people do not have close friends or contacts who have     4     same interest in music. Many others do not have the chance to join a local choir. A virtual choir enables them     5     (add) their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community. It     6     (prove) to be a positive influence on the lives of many people.

Eric Whitacre,     7     (move) by the Mozart's classical music, came up with the idea of the virtual choir. He graduated in1995 and then began to composed     8     (origin) music. His compositions were quite popular,     9     led to the creation of the virtual choir. The virtual choir is a wonderful way for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world a     10     (good) place.

4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Enjoying great fame at home and abroad for his excellent artistic achievements, the famous Pipa master Fang Jinlong     1    (honor) by many titles, but he calls himself as a “chameleon (变色龙)” in music.

Indeed, like a dragon     2    (wander) around the world of Chinese traditional folk music, he transforms his role in performance, conducting, composing and social activities and always keeps enthusiasm. In addition to inheriting traditional Chinese culture, he is also     3    (energetic) engaged in the popularization and transmission of folk music and advocates the way of     4    (combine) of fashion and market for folk music.

Besides Pipa, he can play many other instruments. “My father worked in traditional Chinese opera,     5     there were always lots of folk instruments around the house from     6    I was a young child. Learning a musical instrument is a lot like learning a foreign language. Picking up     7     first language can be quite difficult, but as you learn more it gets     8    (easy),” he said in an interview.

As a Chinese musician, Fang Jinlong     9    (leave) his footprints in some countries and regions of Asia, Europe, Africa and Oceania so far. He hopes to use folk music as a call     10    peace and happiness in the world.

5 . Are you a music lover? If your answer is yes, you might be interested in the following music services.

Apple Music

Apple Music has more than 30 million songs and is available in over 100 countries.

Search for “Holiday Music” to find playlists. Then tell voice assistant Siri to “play holiday music” to open the music program on your iPhone, iPod or Apple TV. The app will provide holiday playlists and stations.

You can also listen to Apple Music on your computer through the iTunes store or on Apple TV.

Apple Music is free for the first three months. After that, users must pay a subscription (订阅) fee.

Google Play Music

Google Play Music is also in the holiday spirit. Go to the Google Play Music Holiday page or app and search for “Holiday Music”.

Google Play Music is available for free if you don’t mind the advertisements. If you do, buy a paid subscription to avoid them. Google Play Music offers more than 30 million songs in 58 countries.

The service is available on your computer, and through apps on your Android phone and iPhone.

Live365

Live365 is an internet radio service available on your computer or mobile device. The service has 158 Christmas music stations, such as Contemporary Christmas, Christmas Breezes and Classical Christmas.

Live365 is free and available around the world. Searching for “Holiday Music” lets you listen to more stations without advertisements.

Spotify

Spotify, another online service, is filled with holiday music. Listen to playlists on Spotify by searching for “Holiday Music”. The playlists include Merry Christmas. The Best Holiday Music, Pure Christmas Music and Pure Holiday Music.

1. What do the music services have in common?

A．They are free of charge .	B．They have endless songs.
C．“Holiday Music” can be searched for.	D．They have music stations.

2. Which music service has a voice assistant?

A．Google Play Music.	B．Live365.
C．Spotify.	D．Apple Music.

3. Which of the following is a music station?

A．Merry Christmas.	B．The Best Holiday Music.
C．Classical Christmas.	D．Pure Christmas Music.

6 . 假设你是李华，前天你收到英国笔友Kathy发来的电子邮件，说她很想报名参加即将在当地举办的“汉语民歌演唱比赛 （Singing Chinese Folk Songs Contest）”活动，但信心不足。请你给她回复一封邮件，内容包括：
鼓励她报名参加；2. 帮助分析参加的意义； 3. 给她提几点建议
注意：1. 字数100字左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头已经给出，不计入总字数。

Dear Kathy,

I’m glad to know that _______________________________________________________________________

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Yours,

Li Hua

7 . 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. The author wrote the second paragraph mainly to         .

A．tell us a story	B．make some comments
C．give us an example	D．list some facts

3. 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

4. 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