1. What is the man anxious about?
| A．Sitting his final exams. |
| B．Going to his high school dance. |
| C．Signing up for dance lessons. |
| A．Cousins. | B．Schoolmates. | C．Dance teacher and dancer. |
| A．She got injured. |
| B．She was offered a better job. |
| C．She wanted to spend more time with her family. |
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2.你喜欢的音乐类型及原因。
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| A．Relaxing. | B．Exciting. | C．Boring. |
4 . The stage lights dimmed (变昏暗), and I took a quick look from behind the heavy black curtains into the audience. Blinded by the lights, I quickly
After a decade of learning, I was finally ready to take on the most difficult act. The test is the most important
The performance is undertaken only by the most focused and
I discovered a lot about myself in those tiring hours, and I forced myself to meet my
Fortunately, I made it. What I had done
| A．reached out | B．set out | C．came out | D．broke out |
| A．sorrow | B．thought | C．sleep | D．breath |
| A．attempt | B．performance | C．reaction | D．comment |
| A．honor | B．incident | C．event | D．accident |
| A．promote | B．purchase | C．introduce | D．develop |
| A．beautiful | B．determined | C．intelligent | D．considerate |
| A．devotion | B．strength | C．talent | D．income |
| A．recording | B．conducting | C．discussing | D．practicing |
| A．pushed | B．addicted | C．treated | D．applied |
| A．upload | B．learn | C．design | D．research |
| A．impression | B．profit | C．expense | D．expectation |
| A．benefiting | B．competing | C．driving | D．representing |
| A．increased | B．revealed | C．indicated | D．deserved |
| A．truly | B．obviously | C．completely | D．distantly |
| A．put out | B．set out | C．turn out | D．carry out |
5 . Paul O’Sullivan was in his Baltimore apartment one evening in 2014. Feeling bored, he logged on to Facebook to find out just how many others shared his name. Moments later, dozens of Paul O’Sullivans popped out. Out of curiosity, he sent friend requests to them.
Many of his fellow Paul O’Sullivans ignored his request, but a few accepted his invitation. To his amazement, he noticed four of them were musicians. Wouldn’t it be funny, he asked the other musical Pauls, if they formed a band called The Paul O’Sullivans? So they did.
Starting a band across many time zones proved to be tricky. To fix the problem, they created a sort of musical assembly line. Baltimore Paul and Rotterdam Paul wrote and recorded a basic track, then e-mailed it to Manchester Paul, who recorded a bass track. Later, Pennsylvania Paul added the drumbeat. Round and round the track went, with each member adding on his own layer.
In March 2016, the band released its first original song “Namesake” to honor their friendship. But just months later, Baltimore Paul began experiencing health issues. To support him, the other Pauls shared family pictures and chatted live on Instagram.
It was about four years before Baltimore Paul was well enough to start making music again. And when COVID-19 slowly shut down the world just weeks later, the Pauls didn’t miss a beat. After all, the band had already been skilled at remote work. But now their international connection took on a new meaning. “Writing a song with someone across the ocean makes you feel less trapped,” says Baltimore Paul. They used their time during the pandemic to record their first EP.
Half of the money made from the EP will be donated. “Life is tough sometimes,” says Pennsylvania Paul. “So just try to generate joy.”
1. How did Baltimore Paul reach out to other Pauls?| A．By writing e-mails. | B．By accepting invitations. |
| C．By sharing his name. | D．By sending requests. |
| A．The creation of the band. | B．How the band worked initially. |
| C．How the band grew popular. | D．The challenges the band faced. |
| A．The band continued to make music despite the lockdown. |
| B．The band were too familiar with their music to make mistakes. |
| C．The band took advantage of the chance to support each other. |
| D．The band wanted to defeat COVID-19 with their music. |
| A．Creative and caring. | B．Hard-working and strict. |
| C．Open-minded and funny. | D．Tough and traditional. |
6 . Amazing Benefits of Listening to Music
If you love listening to music, you’re good company.
★Music makes you happier.
When you listen to music, your brain produces a special matter. It biologically (生物学上) causes listeners to feel emotions like happiness, excitement, and joy. So next time you need an emotional increase, listen to your favorite tunes for 15 minutes.
★Music helps you sleep better.
A study showed that students listening to classical music for 45 minutes slept better than students who did nothing. If you’re having trouble sleeping, try listening to a little Bach or Mozart before bedtime.
★Music helps you eat less.
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Listening to music you enjoy reduces levels of the stress in your body. This is an important finding since stress causes many illnesses. To stay calm and healthy during a stressful day, turn on the radio.
★Music strengthens learning and memory.
Researchers discovered that music can help you learn and recall information better.
★Music raises IQ and school performance.
Research shows that taking music lessons predicts higher school performance and IQ in young children.
| A．Music lowers stress and improves health. |
| B．Participants who were musicians learned better with light music. |
| C．Here are amazing scientifically proven benefits of being attracted by music. |
| D．Musical training can help to raise our IQs and even keep us sharp in old age. |
| E．Recent research shows that listening to music improves our happiness. |
| F．Softening the lighting and music can lead people to eat fewer calories and enjoy their meals better. |
| G．To help your children achieve excellence in their studies, encourage them to sing or learn to play an instrument. |
7 . Can you imagine a world without music? Studies show that public schools across the country are cutting back on music classes to save money. Worse, some schools have never had music classes to begin with. But without them, students’ academic(学业的) growth and emotional health could suffer. In fact, music classes are necessary for all students in schools.
A recent study by Brown University has shown that students who had music classes were better in math and reading skills than those without having music classes. Another study by The College Board found that students taking music and art classes got higher points. Students’ academic success seems to depend on taking part in music education.
Music programs in public schools also help to add to a student’s sense of pride and self-confidence. Teens today have too many learning tasks. Besides, they have family problems, self-confidence problems, relationship troubles, and choices about drugs and alcohol. All of these can stop academic success, but music education can help. Students who took part in school music programs were less likely to turn to drugs. Music programs encourage students to work together to produce an excellent performance.
Music crosses language, class cultural and political boundaries(界限). Music allows students from different countries to connect. For example, at a school talent show, a new Japanese student played a piano duet(二重奏) with an American classmate. Although they could not communicate verbally, they were able to read the music in order to play the duet. Two students from different cultures worked as a team with self-confidence and a common purpose through music.
The gift of music is priceless. We need to be sure of having necessary music classes for all students. The world is losing its music, and putting music into schools is the first step to get it back.
1. What can we know about education with music classes?| A．It wastes a lot of money from parents. | B．It leads to a lot of emotional problems easily. |
| C．It helps students improve their school work. | D．It has a bad influence on the quality of education. |
| A．not all students take part in music classes |
| B．students with great success attend music classes |
| C．students having music classes are better in all courses |
| D．music plays an important role in students’ academic success |
| A．Different cultures have different styles of music. |
| B．Music makes cross-country communication possible. |
| C．Japan has a good international relationship with America. |
| D．Japanese and American students are good at playing the piano. |
| A．Music education in schools | B．How to get music back? |
| C．Music—a bridge to understanding | D．The importance of listening to music |
8 . For some people,music is no fun at all. About four percent of the population is what scientists call “amusic.” People who are amusic are born without the ability to recognize or reproduce musical notes(音调). Amusic people often cannot tell the difference between two songs. Amusics can only hear the difference between two notes if they are very far apart on the musical scale.
As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amusics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics. Their inability to enjoy music sets them apart from others. It can be difficult for other people to identify with their condition. In fact, most people cannot begin to grasp what it feels like to be amusic. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping mall can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics intentionally stay away from places where there is music. However, this can result in withdrawal and social isolation. “I used to hate parties,” says Margaret,a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic. By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify this unusual condition.
Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from the brains of people who can appreciate music. The difference is complex, and it doesn't involve defective hearing. Amusics can understand other nonmusical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding ordinary speech. Scientists compare amusics to people who just can't see. certain colors.
Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed(诊断). For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem with music. Now she knows that she is not alone. There is a name for her condition. That makes it easier for her to explain. “When people invite me to a concert, I just say,” No thanks, I'm amusic,'“says Margaret. “I just wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and not seventy.”
1. Which of the following is true of amusic?| A．Listening to music is far from enjoyable for them. |
| B．They love places where they are likely to hear music. |
| C．They can easily tell two different songs apart. |
| D．Their situation is well understood by musicians. |
| A．dislikes listening to speeches |
| B．can hear anything nonmusical |
| C．has a hearing problem |
| D．lacks a complex hearing system |
| A．her problem with music had been diagnosed earlier |
| B．she were seventeen years old rather than seventy |
| C．her problem could be easily explained |
| D．she were able to meet other amusics |
| A．Amusics' strange behaviours. |
| B．Some people's inability to enjoy music. |
| C．Musical talent and brain structure. |
| D．Identification and treatment of amusics. |
9 . Chuck Berry, the man often called the “father of rock and roll” is still performing at 85. Another music great, Smokey Robinson, has described Chuck Berry as “the inspiration for all of today’s rock 'n' roll guitarists." And, Anthony Kiedis calls him “a musical scientist who discovered a cure for the blues.”
On stage, he became known for his wild performances, and his “duck walk” that many musicians copied. But his songwriting skills—some call him a rock and roll poet—and his guitar work really set him apart. Early in his career he played mostly blues for black audiences in clubs in St. Louis, Missouri. But the most popular music in the area was country. So this musical scientist mixed country and blues.
Chuck Berry was born on October 18th, 1926, in St. Louis, where he still lives. His mother, Martha, was a high school principal. He was born the fourth of six children. He started singing in church when he was six years old. His interest in music stuck with him.
A lot of Chuck Berry's material is about teenage life, especially school. Chuck Berry and two friends were arrested after they used a gun to steal a car. He was released from prison four years later. But that would not be the last of his legal problems over the years.
Filmmaker Taylor Hackford made a documentary called “Hail! Hail! Rock ‘n’ Roll,” named for a Chuck Berry song. It centered on the making of a concert to honor the musician on his sixtieth birthday in 1986. More than seventy-five artists and bands have done their own versions of Chuck Berry songs. Many have done several, including the Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, Conway Twitty and Bruce Springsteen.
1. Which of the following makes Chuck Berry different from other musicians?| A．Wild performance and duck walk. |
| B．skills of creating songs and guitar work |
| C．Duck walk and skills of creating songs. |
| D．Guitar work and wild performance. |
| A．was influenced by the education of his mother |
| B．wrote most of his songs that reflected his teenage life |
| C．show his musical talent at an early age |
| D．didn’t have legal problems after he became a successful musician |
| A．Chuck Berry had a lot of music used in filmmaking. |
| B．Chuck Berry is also interested in performing in movies. |
| C．Chuck Berry had a concert to celebrate his sixtieth birthday. |
| D．Chuck Berry has a great influence on many musicians. |
