1 . Before going to your first concert, there are a load of things you can do.

First of all, you are supposed to know that your first concert can be very tiring. You may have to wait in long lines and you will need to stand for the whole night too.     1     Try and make sure that you wear comfortable shoes.

It is of much significance to be familiar with the band, which will help you to maximize the amount of fun you can have when at the concert. Listen to the songs that are played beforehand. There are many ways that you can do this, and there are even sites that are devoted to their setlists as well.     2    

    3     Some may even knock or elbow you, but you have to keep in mind that they are not doing this on purpose. They may just be getting carried away. Try and keep cool. Generally, people who go to concerts are lovely but be prepared for a surplus of movement when you are in the crowd.

    4     Wave your arms around, clap your hands and maybe sway a little. Try and enjoy yourself and forget about how tired you may be for a moment. If you can do this then you know that you can have the best time ever.

    5     Whatever you’re looking for, to remember your first concert counts a lot. Memories may go away, but pictures will stay. If you are concerned about damaging your good camera, then invest in a disposable (一次性的) camera.

A．You may find people around you get crazy about the concert.

B．Take good care of your camera.

C．Remember that singing along with friends around you is one of the best experiences.

D．You need to make sure that you do your bit to participate.

E．You are supposed to put your camera in a safe place just in case.

F．Finally, take some photos.

G．This is why it is so important that you dress comfortably.

4 . Schools are under constant pressure to make budget cuts, and music programs are often first on the chopping block. However, a recent study from the University of British Columbia in Canada has shown that students who took music lessons in high school performed better in subjects such as English, science, and math.

The researchers collected data from over 100,000 students at public high schools across the province of British Columbia. Some of them took music lessons during high school while others never attended them. Checking the test scores of students who took music classes with those of their peers, the study found that the musicians got higher grades in a range of different school subjects.

Research like this has been done before, but as for the number of respondents, this study is much larger, and it took into account other factors that may have affected the results. For example, perhaps students who took music classes were encouraged to do so because they already had good grades. This UBC study rules out a number of other factors that could explain why music students performed better academically, and the researchers still find a clear effect of music lessons on academic performance.

Not only did music students perform better than non-musicians, but students who played an instrument did even better than those who sang. “Learning to play a musical instrument and playing in an ensemble(乐团) is very rewarding,” says Martin Guhn, one of the researchers, “A student can learn to read music notes, achieve eye-hand-mind coordination, develop keen listening skills and establish interpersonal relationships.”

What this study doesn't tell us, though, is why music makes these students perform better academically, but the research paper mentions a few possible explanations. Music practice is linked with neurological(神经系统的) changes that improves certain brain functions, affecting memory and planning skills. Besides, there is a possible motivational factor. Students who take music lessons see a tangible result from practice—they get better—and they might apply that to their other work. And the non-competitive team aspect of making music together could strengthen students' social development, which would also help them in other alias.

1. How did the researchers find the result of the research?

A．By conducting tests.	B．By analyzing causes.
C．By making comparisons.	D．By building models.

2. How is the recent study different from previous ones?

A．It covered more school subjects.

B．It allowed for students who sang.

C．It was carried out nationwide.

D．It produced a more convincing result.

3. Why did the author mention Martin Guhn's words in Paragraph 4?

A．To speak highly of music students.

B．To explain why music helps students perform better.

C．To present the benefits of playing instruments.

D．To encourage students to join an ensemble.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．Music practice can make an overall improvement in students’ brain.

B．Progress made in music may motivate students to work harder in math.

C．Singing can't make any difference in improving students' memory.

D．Playing in an orchestra could make students less competitive in other fields.

5 . Some of the world's most famous musicians recently gathered in Paris and New Orleans to celebrate the first annual International Jazz Day. UNESCO(United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) recently_______ April 30 as a day to raise awareness of jazz music, its significance, and its potential as a unifying (联合) voice_______ cultures.

Despite the celebrations,_______, in the U.S. the jazz audience continues to_______ and grow older, and the music has failed to connect with_______ generations.

It's Jason Moran's job to help change that. As the Kennedy Center's artistic_______for jazz, Moran hopes to_______the audience for jazz, make the music more_________, and preserve its history and culture.

''Jazz seems like it's not really a part of the American_______,'' Moran tells National Public Radio. ''What I’m hoping to accomplish is that my generation and younger start to________ and understand that jazz is not black and white anymore. It's actually________, and it's actually digital. ''

Moran says one of the________ with jazz today is that the entertainment aspect of the music has been lost. ''The music can't be________today the way it was in 1908 or 1958. It has to continue to move, because the way the world works is________,'' says Moran.

Last year, Moran worked on a project that________ Fats Waller’s music for a dance party, ''just to kind of put it back in the mind that Waller is dance music________it is concert music, ''says Moran. ''For me, it's the recontextualization (情景重构). In music, where does the________lie? Are we, as humans, gaining any________ into how we talk about ourselves and________something as abstract as a Charlie Parker record gets us into a dialogue about our emotions and our thoughts? Sometimes we lose sight that the music has a wider context, '' says Moran, ''so I want to continue those________.''

1.

A．saluted

B．set

C．marked

D．laid

2.

A．through

B．around

C．across

D．outside

3.

A．regardless

B．thus

C．though

D．rather

4.

A．expand

B．boycott

C．extend

D．shrink

5.

A．younger

B．smaller

C．elder

D．larger

6.

A．inventor

B．adviser

C．visitor

D．officer

7.

A．widen

B．strengthen

C．enforce

D．enrich

8.

A．available

B．admirable

C．avoidable

D．accessible

9.

A．category

B．appeal

C．appetite

D．recipe

10.

A．reconstruct

B．reshape

C．restore

D．reconsider

11.

A．colorful

B．meaningful

C．creative

D．sensitive

12.

A．connections

B．problems

C．satisfactions

D．conflicts

13.

A．described

B．revealed

C．presented

D．exposed

14.

A．transferring

B．changing

C．recovering

D．processing

15.

A．managed

B．arranged

C．conveyed

D．conducted

16.

A．as much as

B．as long as

C．as far as

D．as soon as

17.

A．reality

B．emotion

C．melody

D．future

18.

A．comprehension

B．access

C．appreciation

D．insight

19.

A．why

B．which

C．how

D．what

20.

A．trends

B．dialogues

C．messages

D．contexts

6 . How do you get to Carnegie Hall(卡内基音乐厅)? "Practice, practice, practice" is the well known answer. But for some inspiring young musicians from the Afghanistan National Institute of Music in Kabul, the road to the famous concert hall was more difficult.

The Afghan Youth Orchestra(AYO) is made up of young people who study at the Afghanistan National Institute of Music. It was the first orchestra created in Afghanistan in 30 years.

Gulalai Norestani, 14, plays a traditional string instrument. Like many students. Gulalai became an orphan when her parents were killed during the ongoing war. Music is her salvation (救星) . "Music for me is a language of peace," Gulalai said. "It connects people."

Milad Yousufi, t 8, is a piano student. "Music is my life," he said. Milad also lost many of his family members during the war. When music was banned, he couldn’t even touch a piano. So as a 12-year-old boy, he started painting and drawing. "I used to draw a piano," he said. Finally, Milad was free to play a real piano. "Our dream came true," he said. "It is everyone's dream to play in Carnegie Hall."

And he has more dreams. "I have a dream to continue my education in America," he explained. "I am working hard to make that happen. Then t have a dream to come back to Afghanistan and teach and serve people."

Because of continuing limits in Afghanistan, Gulalai and Milad listen mostly to the king of classical music they played at Carnegie Hall. But Gulalai says she' s heard a bit of Jennifer Lopez and Shakira and she likes them. Milad says he has heard of Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber, but Msn' t vet had a chance to listen to them.

Before Milad went onstage that night with the band of Afghan kids who had survived a war, I asked him if he had ever experienced true peace. "No. not yet," he answered, adding, "I hope I will be able to."

Later during the performance, as he played one of Carnegie Hall’s famous grand pianos, the look of pure joy on his face convinced me that he found peace in music.

1. What is Gulalai’s opinion on music?

A．It calms her down in the war.	B．It makes people understand each other.
C．It is a kind of violent language.	D．It saves her from the killing at war.

2. What is Milad’s final aim?

A．To serve his country .	B．To play a real piano.
C．To further study.	D．To play in Carnegie.

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Classical music is not played in Afghanistan.

B．Gulalai knows Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber well.

C．The music Gulalai and Milad can hear is limited.

D．MiNd likes Jennifer Lopez and Shakira.

4. Which can be the best title for the passage?

A．Traditional Afghan Music	B．Young Musicians
C．A Better Performance	D．A Peace in Music

7 . Twenty-five young musicians from around the world have come to California to train and perform this month.   They will take part in an international program called iPalpiti. The name comes from the Italian word for heartbeats.

Eduard Schmieder is the program's conductor and musical director, Schmieder and his wife started the program in 1997 with help from violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin.

This year, the musicians come from 19 countries, including Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Israel and Italy.   Schmieder notes some of the musicians are from countries that are at war with each other.

And they are sitting next to each other, and they become friends, He says through their music and friendship, they are making the world more peaceful.

The musicians taking part in the program range in age from their late teens to their 30s.

Schmieder said they include winners of major music competitions. Peter Rainer is a violin player from Germany. He serves as concertmaster, the link between the musicians and conductor. "lt’s so great that you have so many sensitive musicians. They all are very alert and awake and listen to each other and it's a lot of fun. " Turkish viola player Can Sakul says the international group works we’ll together. "The experience is a cultural as well as a musical exchange," said Russian violinist SemyonPromoe.   " Everyone has their own opinion of music, how to play every composition.   It's very interesting to interact with everybody, to play together and to create one opinion for everybody. "

This year, the festival focuses on music from the 1600s to the 1900s. But cello player Franciaco Vila of Ecuador said the music has no geographic boundaries Vila added that the musicians get to know more about each other as they perform great music.

"It's interesting to see where we intersect(交集) , how many things we have in common. And also the music world is quite small, so you're only one person away from knowing everyone else" Can Sakul said the musicians who have taken part in the training and festival make up a big family. He added that he is proud to be a part of it.

1. When was the program founded?

A．This month.

B．From 1600s

C．From late teens.

D．In 1997.

2. Mentioning that "Some musicians are from countries that are at war with each other.", Schmieder intends to present that         .

A．musicians continue to fight in competitions	B．music makes the world more harmonious
C．musicians are from different countries	D．the world is not peaceful

3. What does the underlined word "sensitive ’' probably mean?

A．Flexible.

B．Artificial.

C．Brilliant.

D．Energetic.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Musicians have much in common.	B．A national music program.
C．Music has no geographic boundaries.	D．Music competitions at war.