1 . 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 set April 30 as a day to raise awareness of jazz music, its significance, and its potential as a unifying(联合) voice across cultures.

Despite the celebrations, though, in the U.S. the jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older, and the music has failed to connect with younger generations.

It’s Jason Moran’s job to help change that. As the Kennedy Center’s artistic adviser for jazz, Moran hopes to widen the audience for jazz, make the music more accessible, and preserve its history and culture.

“Jazz seems like it’s not really a part of the American appetite,” Moran tells National Public Radio’s reporter Neal Conan. “What I’m hoping to accomplish is that my generation and younger start to reconsider and understand that jazz is not black and write anymore. It’s actually color, and it’s actually digital.”

Moran says one of the problems with jazz today is that the entertainment aspect of the music has been lost. “The music can’t be presented today the way it was in 1908 or 1958. It has to continue to move, because the way the world works is not the same,” says Moran.

Last year, Moran worked on a project that arranged Fats Waller’s music for a dance party, “Just to kind of put it back in the mind that Waller is dance music as much as it is concert music,” says Moran. “For me, it’s the recontextualization. In music, where does the emotion(情感) lie? Are we, as humans, gaining any insight(感悟) on how to talk about ourselves and how 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 dialogues. Those are the things I want to foster.”

1. Why did UNESCO set April 30 as International Jazz Day?

A．To remember the birth of jazz.

B．To protect cultural diversity.

C．To encourage people to study music.

D．To recognize the value of jazz.

2. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A．Jazz becoming more accessible.

B．The production of jazz growing faster.

C．Jazz being less popular with the young.

D．The jazz audience becoming larger.

3. What can we infer about Moran’s opinion on jazz?

A．It will disappear gradually.

B．It remains black and white.

C．It should keep up with the times.

D．It changes every 50 years.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Exploring the Future of Jazz.

B．The Rise and Fall of Jazz.

C．The Story of a Jazz Musician.

D．Celebrating the Jazz Day.

3 . Top Music Festivals in 2021

Coachella

Selling out fast every year, the Indio desert becomes a fashionable place where the coolest bands are watched by trendy people and celebrities. Near the top of everyone's bucket list of festivals, Coachella is a constant source of annual expectation and a hotbed for musical discussion.

When &. where: April 9-11 &. 16-18, 2021; Indio

Ultra Music Festival

Seen as the ultimate gathering for electronic music fans across the nation and globe, the streets of Miami turn into a bold and bumping party with popular DJs playing what will be the sounds of summer.

When & where: March 26-28, 2021; Miami

South By South West

Regarded as the ultimate trend-setter and launcher of careers, SXSW is an annual showcase of music, films and interactive highlights enjoyed through performances, showcases, talks, screenings and more. Virtually taking over the city of Austin, everyone in the world of music from fans to media flock here to discover the next big thing.

When &, where: March 16-20, 2021; Austin

The Governors Ball Music Festival

Another event which proves the music loving potential of Randall's Island Park is Governors Ball, an exciting and infectious mix of rock, hip-hop, electronic, pop and folk.   Providing a variety of music and food tastes, whether you look to kick back and relax or dance to the beats, Governors Ball has what you want.

When & where: June 11-14, 2021; New York

1. Which music festival lasts the most days?

A．Coachella	B．Ultra Music Festival.
C．South By South West	D．The Governors Ball Music Festival.

2. What is special about Ultra Music Festival?

A．It's held in a park.

B．It features electronic music

C．It's a gathering of popular DJs.

D．It's the most popular in the country.

3. Which city could you go if you love both music and movies?

A．Indio.

B．Miami.

C．Austin

D．New York.

4 . When people think about British music, for the most part they think about the 60s or 70s with the likes of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones or more modern artists like Adele or Ed Sheeran. However, stuck between these two ages was, in my opinion, British music’s best period. The 90s were an optimistic time for Britain and indeed Europe, with the economy recovering from the lows of the 80s and the Cold War ending.

One of the defining features of 90s music was the birth of “Britpop”. This was a style of pop music that aimed to promote “Britishness” and commonly featured electric guitars, drums and male singers. Britpop was the style used by world-famous bands such as Oasis, Blur, Pulp and Suede who became known as “The Big Four”. The summer of 1995 was dominated by the “Battle of Britpop” which was between Blur and Oasis for the number one spot. Eventually, Blur won the battle and Oasis settled for second.

However, the 90s weren’t only for the boys, with major female groups also finding fame, the most well-known of which were “the Spice Girls” who were extremely popular in Britain and around the world. Once again they promoted “Britishness” and had catchy melodies and lyrics, but they also started the “Girl Power” movement which helped empower girls and women worldwide. It isn’t too far to assume that without their music, many female singers and artists who we love today would not have had the confidence to pursue their dream.

British music may have had many great times, however the 90s are often overlooked. Although I was not alive to enjoy the music properly, the 90s had a huge impact on British culture that can be felt today and I feel that the decade should get the recognition it deserves!

1. What can we infer from the first paragraph?

A．The Cold War came to an end in the 80s.

B．Britain’s economy began to pick up in the 90s.

C．The Beatles represented the best British music.

D．Adele is better than Ed Sheeran in modern music.

2. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．Britpop.	B．Britishness.
C．The Big Four.	D．Battle of Britpop.

3. What’s the most important influence of “the Spice Girls” according to the text?

A．Promoting “Britishness”.	B．Empowering girls and women.
C．Creating catchy melodies.	D．Finding fame for female groups.

4. The writer thinks the impact of the 90s music on British culture is ________.

A．underestimated	B．well-recognized
C．fairly evaluated	D．reasonably doubted

5 . It was a cool October evening. Excitement and family members _______the hall. I was only a 7-year-old girl, but I was the center of _______. Finally, after weeks of preparation, I would _______all my hard work in a dance of performance. “Everything would be_______”, I thought. I waited backstage all _______ in my black tights with a golden belt. In a loud and clear voice, the master of ceremonies _______that my class was next.

My dance class was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet, facing the _______. All I had to do in the next move was put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box. It really was an _______ move. I was concentrating so much _______the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look________I was going. I missed my partner’s box altogether and ________. There I was standing on the stage floor when my classmates were on top of their boxes. I could hear giggles coming from the audience, and I felt the ________rush to my face. I remembered my dance teacher had told us, “If you make a mistake, keep smiling so the audience will not ________.” I did my best to follow her ________ as I continued with the routine.

When the curtain dropped, so did my ________for the evening. I ________bitterly, tasting the salt from the tears that streamed down my face. I ran backstage, but no one could ________me down.

Recently I realized I had been a ________that night. I was ________, but I fought the urge to run off the stage. ________, I finished the routine with a smile on my face. Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance, I can laugh too.

1.

A．filled

B．visited

C．attended

D．decorated

2.

A．pressure

B．impression

C．debate

D．attention

3.

A．take over

B．show off

C．look after

D．give up

4.

A．reasonable

B．suitable

C．obvious

D．perfect

5.

A．dressed up

B．folded up

C．covered up

D．mixed up

6.

A．suggested

B．explained

C．announced

D．predicted

7.

A．music

B．audience

C．curtain

D．stage

8.

A．easy

B．active

C．adventurous

D．extra

9.

A．containing

B．hiding

C．sharing

D．keeping

10.

A．why

B．whether

C．where

D．what

11.

A．wandered

B．slipped

C．waved

D．skipped

12.

A．blood

B．pleasure

C．pride

D．tear

13.

A．leave

B．cheer

C．believe

D．notice

14.

A．gesture

B．example

C．advice

D．plan

15.

A．doubts

B．hopes

C．voice

D．patience

16.

A．argued

B．shouted

C．begged

D．sobbed

17.

A．turn

B．calm

C．let

D．put

18.

A．star

B．pioneer

C．loser

D．fool

19.

A．satisfied

B．moved

C．embarrassed

D．confused

20.

A．However

B．Instead

C．In total

D．in return

7 . The Music Industry — A New Industry

Not long ago, most professional musicians lived in a world far removed from business management, distribution and promotion. But today, social media, laptop production techniques and musical tastes have largely ______ the old relationship between musicians, their audiences and the marketplace.

A leading U.S. conservatory（音乐学院）now teaches students how to ______ successful careers in this new world. Robert Sirota, president of New York’s famous Manhattan School of Music, takes a small break from his work to play one of his own _______. It’s one moment of traditional musical expression in a conservatory that ______ that the music industry is in major change.

“Everything we know about the _______ of music-making, and the industry of music — including recordings, published materials, concert places, the way people enjoy the performance and concerts — have changed rapidly in the last 20 years,” he says, “and it became clear to me and other people of like mind to ______ how to develop young artistic leaders who are truly ________ of making their way in this new world.”

That’s why the Manhattan School of Music created the Center for Music Enterprise, where students can learn about new media, fundraising, ______ their own concert series, producing their own recordings, creating a package for the media and other necessary skills. Sirota, who completed his own conservatory education in the 1970s, _______ today’s Internet world with what used to be.

“The ______ as we understood in the music world, was that there were a small number of major international symphony orchestras, there were some excellent performers, and there was an _______ audience of concertgoers,” he says. “There were in addition, several multi-national record companies. But what has happened is the way people listen to music has changed.” Klorman knows that many young musicians are worried about the information needed to _______ a successful career today. However, he says the current climate rewards personal initiative and imagination as never before. And if we are creative about putting together new _____, we can carve out a whole new market for ourselves.

The ______ at the Center for Music Enterprise are among the most popular at the Manhattan School of Music. In fact, the supply is not ______ to the demand and the program is expanding. This success has in turn inspired other conservatories to teach business skills for tomorrow’s musical careers.

1.

A．sponsored

B．replaced

C．constructed

D．competed

2.

A．create

B．undertake

C．reflect

D．arrange

3.

A．compositions

B．solutions

C．projects

D．channels

4.

A．claims

B．appeals

C．declares

D．recognizes

5.

A．event

B．item

C．business

D．affair

6.

A．figure out

B．carry on

C．make up

D．set about

7.

A．aware

B．capable

C．ignorant

D．independent

8.

A．inventing

B．transferring

C．searching

D．launching

9.

A．associates

B．differs

C．contrasts

D．varies

10.

A．situation

B．fight

C．statement

D．disaster

11.

A．established

B．constructed

C．founded

D．instructed

12.

A．remain

B．insist

C．persevere

D．sustain

13.

A．customs

B．traditions

C．opportunities

D．purposes

14.

A．courses

B．activities

C．responsibilities

D．contracts

15.

A．suitable

B．adequate

C．exact

D．crucial

9 . For a long time Gabriel didn’t want to be involved in music at all. In his first years of high school, Gabriel would look pityingly at the music students, _________across the campus with their heavy instrument cases, _________at school for practice hours _________anyone else had to be there. He swore to himself to _________music, as he hated getting to school extra early.

However, one day, in the music class that was _________of his school’s standard curriculum, he was playing idly(随意地) on the piano and found it _________to pick out tunes. With a sinking feeling, he realized that he actually _________doing it. He tried to hide his _________pleasure from the music teacher, who had wandered over to listen. He might not have done this particularly well, because the teacher told Gabriel that he had a good _________and suggested that Gabriel go into the music store-room to see if any of the instruments there __________him. There he decided to give the cello(大提琴) a chance. When he began practicing, he took it very __________. But he quickly found that he loved playing this instrument, and was __________to practicing it so that within a couple of months he was playing reasonably well.

This __________, of course, that he arrived at school early in the morning, __________his heavy instrument case across the campus to the pitying looks of the non-musicians he had left   ___________.

1.

A．travelling

B．marching

C．pacing

D．struggling

2.

A．rising up

B．coming up

C．driving up

D．turning up

3.

A．before

B．after

C．until

D．since

4.

A．betray

B．accept

C．avoid

D．appreciate

5.

A．part

B．nature

C．basis

D．spirit

6.

A．complicated

B．safe

C．confusing

D．easy

7.

A．missed

B．disliked

C．enjoyed

D．denied

8.

A．transparent

B．obvious

C．false

D．similar

9.

A．ear

B．taste

C．heart

D．voice

10.

A．occurred to

B．took to

C．appealed to

D．held to

11.

A．seriously

B．proudly

C．casually

D．naturally

12.

A．committed

B．used

C．limited

D．admitted

13.

A．proved

B．showed

C．stressed

D．meant

14.

A．pushing

B．dragging

C．lifting

D．rushing

15.

A．over

B．aside

C．behind

D．out

10 . Musicals in Washington’s Historic National Theatre in 2020

The Last Ship

Friday, March 27—Sunday, April 5
$49—$154

THE LAST SHIP, inspired by Sting’s 1991 album “The Soul Cages” and his own childhood experiences, tells the story of a community in Tyne and Wear. Sting will star and perform the role at every performance. It features an original score with music and lyrics by Sting as well as a few of his best-loved songs: “Island of Souls” “All This Time” and “When We Dance”. Learn more at TheLastShipMusical.com.

Recommended for ages 13 and up.

Run time: Approximately 2 hours, 30 minutes.

The King’s Speech

Tuesday, Feb. 11 — Sunday, Feb. 16
$54 — $104

THE KING’S SPEECH is based on the true story of King George VI’s struggle with a speech problem and the friendship he formed with his doctor, Lionel Logue. With the Nazi threat coming and civil unrest at home, royal secrets explode around the King as he appeared onto the world stage.

Recommended for ages 13 and up.

Run time: Approximately 2 hours, 50 minutes.

Blue Man Group

Friday, May 8 —Sunday, May 17
$64—$124

At BLUE MAN GROUP, you’ll rock, laugh, and party! As three blue men explore our world, together we’ll discover music, comedy and surprises at every turn. It is perfect for audiences of all ages and cultural backgrounds, and returns to D.C. with new music, fresh stories, custom instruments like never before.

Recommended for ages 4 and up.

Run time: Approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes

Summer: The Donna Summer Musical

Wednesday, July 22 —Sunday, Aug. 2
$54—$114

Donna Summer was a girl from Boston with a voice from heaven. With a score featuring more than 20 of Summer’s classic hits including “Love to Love You Baby”, “Bad Girls” and “Hot Stuff”, this electric experience is a moving tribute to the voice of a generation.

Recommended for ages 13 and up.

Run time: Approximately 1 hour, 40 minutes

1. In which musical can you enjoy the song “All This Time”?

A．The King’s Speech.	B．The Last Ship.
C．Blue Man Group.	D．Summer: The Donna Summer Musical.

2. When is the musical “The King’s Speech” scheduled to open?

A．Tuesday, Feb. 11.	B．Friday, March 27.
C．Sunday, May 17.	D．Wednesday, July 22.

3. What is the ticket price range of “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical”?

A．$49 — $154.

B．$64 — $124.

C．$54— $104.

D．$54 —$114.