1 . A children’s choir (合唱团) from the snowy highlands of Tibet recently ________ their beautiful singing to the capital, Beijing.

The Qomolangma Children’s Choir was ______ in 2020. They recently paid a week-long trip to Beijing to _____________ their music skills and show their______ to national audiences.

When journalists met the choir on Saturday, the children were ________ the recording of a music program at CCTV in Beijing. Before ________ the program, they received professional _________ from teachers at the Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM). _________, they also visited scenic _________ in Beijing such as the Temple of Heaven, the Forbidden City and so on. Tenzin Dunyu, a 10-year-old member of the choir, told the journalists that he has been playing the zhanian for five years. The zhanian, a beautiful __________, is widely used in songs and dances in Tibet. For him, coming to Beijing and _________ in Tiananmen Square was both a nervous and _________ experience, marking his first journey outside Lhasa. Another 10-year-old member, Tsering Lhamo, has been singing for a year. Her trip to Beijing _________ her horizons, and when it came to what______ her most, she said she __________ enjoyed the cheerful songs of the choir performed at CCTV.

Geng Muyao was the choir’s ________ from CCOM to help the children with training. She ________ that the choir was set up by the Tibetan government and __________ by CCOM. “Many members were __________ of vocal (声乐的) training due to poor condition, so this choir experience means a lot to them. ”she said.

Including children from all over Tibet, the choir primarily shows Tibetan folk culture. Though the members are __________, the choir has performed at important events, achieving amazing success in a short time.

1.

A．explained

B．described

C．brought

D．improve

2.

A．set up

B．take up

C．make up

D．turn up

3.

A．gain

B．lift

C．study

D．teach

4.

A．disablity

B．talent

C．activities

D．benefit

5.

A．turning in

B．taking in

C．varying in

D．participating in

6.

A．recording

B．training

C．representing

D．playing

7.

A．information

B．communication

C．preparation

D．guidance

8.

A．However

B．Therefore

C．Moreover

D．Beside

9.

A．museums

B．sites

C．campuses

D．locals

10.

A．instrument

B．branch

C．decoration

D．button

11.

A．living

B．working

C．getting

D．standing

12.

A．annoying

B．frightening

C．exciting

D．shocking

13.

A．broadened

B．widened

C．strengthened

D．deepened

14.

A．expressed

B．depressed

C．impressed

D．pressed

15.

A．gradually

B．especially

C．slightly

D．finally

16.

A．instructor

B．professor

C．manager

D．performer

17.

A．viewed

B．recommended

C．agreed

D．noted

18.

A．admitted

B．supported

C．inspired

D．observed

19.

A．fond

B．tired

C．short

D．full

20.

A．young

B．dynamic

C．capable

D．ambitious

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where is the singer from?

A．Canada.

B．Russia.

C．Australia.

2. What is the man going to do this weekend?

A．Go to the concert.

B．Meet the woman.

C．Visit his parents.

4 . Who will go to the concert?

A．Jane.

B．Ann.

C．The woman.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does the woman seem to feel about the song?

A．Bored.

B．Indifferent.

C．Curious.

2. Who is definitely from Scotland?

A．The man.

B．The main singer.

C．All of the band members.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How long has the man played the guitar?

A．About 7 years.

B．About 10 years.

C．About 17 years.

2. What is the most difficult for the man?

A．The piano.

B．The guitar.

C．The drum.

7 . 假设你是星光中学的李华，将参加主题为“Music has changed my life”的英语演讲比赛。请撰写一份演讲稿，主要内容包括：
1. 个人经历事例；2. 个人感受；3. 祝愿。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
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8 . 你校英文报社正在以                     Beautifies Our Life为题征稿，请你写一篇短文，内容包括：
1. 简单介绍；
2. 说明理由。
注意：
1. 将标题补充完整，写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

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9 . A new study, conducted by British company Mindlab International, has revealed that listening to music at work promotes accuracy and speed, The Telegraph reported. Perhaps, some parents disagree with this idea, insisting, “Switch off the music and concentrate!” Well, if that’s the case with your parents, you might now be able to convince them that you have science on your side.

The company gave 26 participants a series of different tasks for five days in a row, including spell checking, mathematical word problems, data entry, and abstract reasoning. The participants completed these tasks while listening to music or no music at all.

The results showed that while music was playing, 88% of participants produced their most accurate test results and 81% completed their fastest work. David Lewis, chairman of Mindlab International, told The Telegraph, “Music is a very powerful management tool if you want to increase not only the efficiency of your workforce but also their emotional state…they are going to become more positive about the work.”

However, you may have a list of your favorite songs, but not all kinds of music match all homework. For maths or other subjects involving numbers or attention to detail, you should listen to classical music, the study found. In the study, pop music enabled participants to complete their tasks 58% faster than when listening to no music at all. If you are reviewing your English writing, pop music is the best choice, as it is the best kind for spell checking. It cuts mistakes by 14%, compared to listening to no music. After finishing your homework, do you often take time to check your answers? Maybe, some dance music is suitable for you.

1. What is Para 1 mainly about?

A．Parents’ negative opinions about the role of music.

B．A new study about music practiced by the Telegraph.

C．Scientific proof of the benefits of listening to music.

D．Attempt to talk the parents into listening to music.

2. What did the participants have to do in the study?

A．Persuade their parents to listen to music.

B．Increase their learning efficiency.

C．Try their best to choose the most suitable music.

D．Finish tasks with music or without music at all.

3. When you check your spelling, what kind of music is the best choice?

A．Classical music.	B．Dance music.
C．Pop music.	D．Rock music.

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

A．Music helps us to learn.	B．We cannot live without music.
C．Different music, different lives.	D．Music in the classroom.

10 . 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。

Yingge Dance, a traditional folk art     1     (combine) dancing, Chinese martial arts, and Chinese opera, is popular in the Chaoshan area of Guangdong province in South China. Yingge,     2     is written with the characters for “hero” and “song”, means heroic song in Chinese and Yingge dancers, as     3     (they) name implies, are the avatars of heroes.     4     the dancers each hold is a pair of short sticks and then they strike the sticks with force to create strong beats —     5     artistic display of masculinity. In 2006, the Puning Yingge Dance     6     (list) among the first batch of national intangible cultural heritages in China.

    7    , as young people move out of the villages, so are local folk arts gradually disappearing all around China. In Puning, Yingge is still danced during holidays such as the Lunar New Year and its performers are generally amateurs — farmers who have put down their tools and put    8    costumes. Some of the parts are passed down in the family, from father to son, and so far some villages have started giving performers a basic salary.

    9     (dress) in colorful clothes and wearing heavy makeup, ordinary villagers have created a song of cultural confidence. The     10     (perform), a must-watch for the local people, graces the village square one more time.