1 . I was firstly fascinated by a dance performance in the hall of a university. Soon after, dancers from a famous ballet troupe ________ my school and chose a handful of students to attend a weekly dance class.

I was in love with ________ but I wasn’t chosen, which made me really ________. Months later, I finally convinced my ________ to sign me up for classes at a neighborhood dance studio. A year later, I was ________ by the school of that famous ballet troupe, where, from eight years old, I was spending every day after school dancing or performing. The above was my ________ for most of my K-12 years.

As I headed for college, I expected a ________ as a professional dancer. After ________, I toured with a Seattle-based dance company, and ________ dance at Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences. I ________ my jobs, but I preferred creating new works that ________ represented who I am as a dancer. Three friends of mine shared similar feelings, and together we ________ a company.

Today, I balance my company’s work with a ________ as arts manager for Arts Corps, an ________ that promotes access to youth arts education. Meanwhile, as a choreographer (舞蹈指导), I have ________ local and national commissions (委托) for new work, and recently accepted a Dance Crush Award for my accomplishments.

1.

A．interviewed

B．checked

C．visited

D．influenced

2.

A．dance

B．music

C．art

D．power

3.

A．puzzled

B．embarrassed

C．surprised

D．disappointed

4.

A．parents

B．friends

C．relatives

D．classmates

5.

A．recommended

B．selected

C．inspired

D．focused

6.

A．wish

B．dream

C．belief

D．life

7.

A．gift

B．resource

C．hobby

D．career

8.

A．graduating

B．competing

C．evacuating

D．crashing

9.

A．observed

B．watched

C．taught

D．examined

10.

A．limited

B．enjoyed

C．exchanged

D．quitted

11.

A．occasionally

B．fully

C．frequently

D．widely

12.

A．carried off

B．depended on

C．set up

D．entered for

13.

A．strategy

B．legend

C．reference

D．job

14.

A．organization

B．idea

C．opinion

D．opportunity

15.

A．discovered

B．received

C．assisted

D．supported

2 . Who says only adults can influence the world? Teenagers can too. A good _________ is Canadian singer and songwriter Shawn Mendes.

Medes was once on Time magazine’s list of the most influential teens of the year. He is _________ as a role model who always shares _________ ideas on social media.

Indeed, unlike others, Mendes _________ social media in a good way. In 2012, he was still a high school student. One day, he put a clip (片段) of _________ singing Justin Bieber’s song As Long As You Love Me on Vine, a video-sharing app. In only six seconds, he _________ to show his sweet voice and cute smile. By the next morning, he had 10,000 likes.

From there, he became a _________. His first album (唱片集) Handwritten topped the Billboard 200 chart in 2015. He’s been the youngest artist to do so _________ Bieber who topped the chart in 2010.

Mendes _________ tries to be himself. “There are lots of people __________ say ‘act this way’ and ‘talk this way’ on social media (媒体), but what __________ for me was just being myself,” he told Seventeen, a US magazine for teens.

He does so in life as well. During his first __________ in Toronto, he asked for the house lights to be __________ and he sang without a microphone. “So I can see their faces, and see there are real people, that it’s not just a __________, ” he told The Telegraph.

“I’m not the __________ singer in the world. I’m just good at picking up what I want to sound like,” he added.

1.

A．news

B．choice

C．example

D．boy

2.

A．seen

B．cared

C．prepared

D．caught

3.

A．best

B．strange

C．traditional

D．positive

4.

A．introduces

B．uses

C．makes

D．buys

5.

A．myself

B．herself

C．himself

D．themselves

6.

A．used

B．succeeded

C．paid

D．managed

7.

A．singer

B．dancer

C．actor

D．writer

8.

A．until

B．since

C．before

D．beside

9.

A．never

B．seldom

C．always

D．hardly

10.

A．what

B．which

C．who

D．whom

11.

A．worked

B．used

C．acted

D．played

12.

A．visit

B．concert

C．year

D．speech

13.

A．turned off

B．turned on

C．turned up

D．turned down

14.

A．name

B．stage

C．room

D．crowd

15.

A．last

B．least

C．latest

D．best

4 . There’s one patient that Sarah Rose Black still thinks about. Back in 2019, the nursing team at Toronto’s Cancer Center called to ask if she could reach out to a patient who had been there for about a week. The man was struggling, and unwilling to communicate with the workers or be part of any activities.

Black isn’t a doctor or a nurse. Since 2013 she has played an important role for patients at the center as a music therapist (治疗专家). On any day, she might see one person who’s anxious about an operation, another who’s in need of a calm moment.

So, Black walked into the patient’s room and introduced herself. She asked if she could sit and offer to play some music. In an effort to persuade him, she said, “If you don’t like it, you can just tell me to leave.” After some gentle urging, the man in his 70s, who had lung cancer, told her a few musicians he liked and then turned away to look out the window. But as she started to play one of his favorites, a change came over him. He turned towards Black and started to cry.

She stopped playing. “Do you want me to continue?” “Certainly,” he said through tears.   “It was as if the music reached places that nothing else could,” recalls Black. The music showed up at a moment when it felt like a hug.

As Sarah Rose Black says, people have been connecting with music for their whole lives— she is just helping them use it again at a time when they need it most.

“We have a heartbeat, so we have a drum (鼓) inside us; we are wired to be musical people,” she says. She smiles softly as she reflects back on the experience.

1. Why did the nursing team call Black?

A．They wanted her to help a patient.

B．She worked as a nurse in the center.

C．A struggling patient hoped to meet her.

D．They wanted to enjoy her music.

2. What happened when Black played the patient’s favorite?

A．The patient was moved to tears.

B．She gave the patient a warm hug.

C．She was asked to stop playing.

D．The patient looked out of the window.

3. What does the underlined sentence “we are wired to be musical people”mean in the lastparagraph?

A．We can live without music.	B．We like playing the drum.
C．We are born to be musicians.	D．We need musical instruments.

4. Which of the following can best describe Black?

A．Strong and talented.	B．Intelligent and honest.
C．Thoughtful and helpful.	D．Hardworking and humorous.

7 . This free night of music is a must-attend for jazz fans and music lovers alike! It is presented in association with the American Jazz Museum.

For the first time on stage in an ongoing cooperation, theoretical physicist Stephen Alexander and NEA Jazz Master Donald Harrison, a New Orleans-based saxophonist, explore their theory of quantum improvisation (量子即兴创作). They will also be joined by composer and bassist Santi Debriano along with other famous musicians for a night of jazz and its poetic link to the universe.

Time

7:00 pm—8:30 pm, December 22,2023

Event

6:00 p. m.—Doors open

7:00 p. m.—Lively conversation on jazz and quantum improvisation with Library President Lisa Browar, Stephen Alexander, and Donald Harrison

7:30 p. m.—Jazz concert—seven to eight songs, including two original pieces—starts!

8:30 p. m.—Jazz concert concludes

Venue

Please note that this event will be held at the Folly Theater, 300 W 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64105. The program will be free and open to the public, but advanced registration will be required. Attendees can also purchase the souvenirs such as T-shirts and caps linked to the event as well as the magazine signed by these famous musicians.

Parking

Parking is available in the garage next to the Folly Theater for $10-$15. The garage only accepts credit cards.

1. What does the concert mainly focus on?

A．The modern science.	B．The popular music.
C．The musical instruments.	D．The jazz of physics.

2. How long does the Jazz concert last?

A．Half an hour.

B．An hour.

C．One and half an hour.

D．Two hours.

3. Which of the following is free of charge?

A．Parking in the garage.	B．A T-shirt worn by a musician.
C．Admission to the event.	D．The magazine signed by musicians.

8 . 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。

In the town of Pinecrest, a young girl named Emily had a dream of becoming a professional dancer. She was attracted by the grace and beauty of ballet and contemporary dance, often practicing her moves while watching online performances. Emily’s family owned a small restaurant, where they hosted travelers from all around the world. Regrettably, her family could not afford to send her to an expensive dance academy, and the town did not have any professional dancers who could train her.

Despite the challenges, Emily stuck to her determination to succeed. She spent hours every day practicing in her poor studio at home, learning from online courses, dance videos, and attending occasional workshops in neighboring towns. She would try to perfect the dance moves she observed in the videos and developed her own unique dance style, drawing inspiration from the beautiful natural surroundings. Emily’s passion and dedication caught the attention of the local community, and she was invited to perform at various town events and celebrations.

One day, news spread that a well-known dance company would be visiting Pinecrest to hold a talent show. The show aimed to discover ambitious dancers from remote areas, providing them with an opportunity to learn from professionals and share their passion with others. Emily, filled with excitement, decided to participate in the show, viewing it as a chance to learn from the experts and gain recognition for her talent.

During the show, Emily performed a dance that fascinated the audience and the judges with her graceful movements and emotive expressions. The artistic director of the dance company, who was also one of the judges, was impressed by Emily’s natural talent and dedication to her craft. Recognizing her potential, the artistic director offered Emily a scholarship to train at their dance academy in the city.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
        Emily was overjoyed upon hearing the artistic director’s offer.
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        Years later, Emily stood on the stage, taking a bow as the audience applauded.
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10 . Why is the woman unwilling to dance?

A．Her feet hurt.

B．She is bad at dancing.

C．She dislikes dancing in public.