1 . I remember that it was a fall morning when the orchestra (管弦乐队) teachers came into Miss Newell’s third-grade classroom. “You have hands for the viola (中提琴),” Miss Ciano told me. I was excited because my hands were finally good for something. I told my parents I wanted to play, and naturally, they agreed.

Since I first touched the viola, I haven’t been able to put it down. Ignoring the difficulty, I am pulled closer to it each day.

Classical music is truly my best friend. It is the trusted friend of every man, woman and child. Various feelings are expressed in classical music. I discovered that when I was eleven and played a cello concerto (大提琴协奏曲) of Bach in a competition, the first movement was joyful, but the second movement was mysterious and full of pain. From the piece, I learned that music expresses not only feelings, but also sudden mood changes. By listening to classical music, I know that someone else shares these feelings. Since I am lucky enough to be able to play classical music, I am comforted by it when I am upset. It gives me a way to escape from my problems for a short period. Classical music can express my joy, sadness and anger.

Now look back at that fall day in the third grade and think how gullible I was for believing that anyone, even music teachers, could tell whether hands were perfect for a certain instrument. I’m certain they told me I had “viola hands” not because they were fortune-tellers, but because there was a lack of violists in our district. Classical music is one of the best things that ever happened to mankind. If you get introduced to it in the right way, it will become your friend for life.

1. What’s the main cause of the author’s interest in playing the viola?

A．Interesting musical classes.	B．Beautiful viola sound.
C．Teachers’ proper guidance.	D．Parents’ strong support.

2. According to the passage, in what way does classical music help the author?

A．By developing social skills.	B．By giving emotional comfort.
C．By broadening life experience.	D．By building close relationship.

3. What does the underlined word “gullible” mean in the last paragraph?

A．Easily tricked.

B．Firmly loved.

C．Greatly challenged.

D．Secretly hidden.

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

A．Special Event, Sweet Memory.	B．Classical Music, Endless Friendship.
C．Lifetime Dream, Great effort.	D．Happy Childhood, Unforgotten Experience.

3 . Since the age of three, Chelsie Hill had dreamed of becoming a dancer. That ambition ______ ended one night in 2010. Hill, then a 17-year-old high school senior was in a car accident that put her in the ______ for 51 days and left her paralyzed (瘫痪的) from the waist down. For most people, that would have killed any hope of a dancing career. For Hill, however, it was the ______. “I wanted to prove that I was still ‘______,’” she said. That word for her meant dancing, so Hill did it in her ______. “I have to move with my hands. It definitely took much learning and ______.”

After graduation, Hill wanted to expand her dance network to ______ women like her. She met people who had suffered disabilities but ______ her determination, and she invited them to dance with her. In 2014 Hill formed a team of dancers with disabilities she calls the Rollettes. “I want to ______ the stereotype (成见) of wheelchair users and show that dance is dance, whether you’re walking or you’re ______.” she said. Dancing on wheels can be just as artful and fulfilling. In disabled dance competitions, they’re ______, and as the audiences’ excited reactions indicate, the happiness is contagious (传染的).

Hill is a real ______. She has achieved her childhood ______. Every year she holds a dance camp for wheelchair users. For many, it was the first time they’d felt they ______. A girl once told her it was the most _____thing when she rolled into a room and everyone was at eye level.

1.

A．finally

B．nearly

C．gradually

D．merely

2.

A．church

B．theatre

C．school

D．hospital

3.

A．beginning

B．peak

C．warning

D．lesson

4.

A．strong

B．healthy

C．normal

D．talented

5.

A．mind

B．wheelchair

C．bed

D．studio

6.

A．grace

B．luck

C．patience

D．passion

7.

A．include

B．save

C．honor

D．protect

8.

A．lost

B．shared

C．needed

D．hid

9.

A．get through

B．pass on

C．break down

D．stick to

10.

A．crawling

B．running

C．dancing

D．rolling

11.

A．having fun

B．seeking help

C．making an effort

D．taking a risk

12.

A．chief

B．coach

C．dancer

D．director

13.

A．record

B．standard

C．victory

D．dream

14.

A．understood

B．belonged

C．succeeded

D．grew

15.

A．empowering

B．interesting

C．disappointing

D．embarrassing

4 . 假定你是李华，你的外国朋友Peter对中文歌曲很感兴趣，要求你推荐一款学习中文歌曲的app，请你回复邮件。内容包括：
1. 介绍一款 app；
2. 分享使用体验。
参考词汇: 歌词: lyrics     网易云音乐: NetEase Music       QQ 音乐: QQ Music
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear Peter,
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Yours,

Li Hua

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman want the man to do?

A．Turn off the music.

B．Turn down the music.

C．Turn up the music.

2. Which type of music does the woman prefer?

A．Rock music.

B．Classical music.

C．Country music.

3. What will the speakers do next?

A．Watch TV.

B．Cycle back home.

C．Have dinner.

4. Where are the speakers probably?

A．At a concert.

B．In the car.

C．At the man’s house.

8 . 假如你是李华，收到外国好友Tom的来信，他们学校将举办外国歌曲欣赏活动，他负责中国板块，想请你提供建议。请回复邮件，内容包括：
1.提供建议；
2.表达期待。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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9 . When I was a teenager, my dad wasn’t terribly interested in the music I liked. To him, it just sounded like “______ ”, while he referred to the music he listened to as“______ .” As I’ve grown older, I’ll often hear people of my age say things like “they just don’t make _____ music like they used to.”

Luckily, my ______ as a psychologist has given me some insights into this puzzle. We know that musical tastes begin to ______ when we’re teenagers. By the time we’re in our early 20s, these tastes get locked into place pretty firmly.

In fact, studies have found that by the time we turn 33, most of us have ______ listening to new music. Meanwhile, those familiar songs released when you’re in your early teens are likely to remain quite ______ among your age group for the rest of your life. There could be a biological ______ for this. There’s evidence that the brain’s ability to make subtle distinctions between different chords, rhythms and melodies gets ______ with age. So to older people, less ______ songs might all “sound the same”.

But I believe there are some simpler ______ for older people’s dislike of newer music-the “mere exposure effect”. It means that the more we’re ______ to something, the more we tend to like it.

Psychology research has shown that the emotions that we ______ as teens seem more intense than those that come later. We also know that intense emotions are ______ with stronger memories and preferences. All of this might explain why the songs we listen to during this period become so memorable and beloved.

So there’s ______ wrong with your parents because they don’t like your music. In a way, it’s all part of the natural order of things.

1.

A．prayer

B．puzzle

C．noise

D．poetry

2.

A．beautiful

B．strange

C．boring

D．significant

3.

A．enough

B．brief

C．unique

D．good

4.

A．certificate

B．honor

C．background

D．attitude

5.

A．change

B．form

C．disappear

D．reduce

6.

A．stopped

B．continued

C．appreciated

D．practiced

7.

A．modern

B．unchanged

C．silent

D．popular

8.

A．expression

B．evaluation

C．explanation

D．experiment

9.

A．uplifted

B．poorer

C．sensitive

D．sharper

10.

A．different

B．distressing

C．familiar

D．cheerful

11.

A．examples

B．excuses

C．statements

D．reasons

12.

A．opposed

B．devoted

C．adapted

D．exposed

13.

A．experience

B．share

C．illustrate

D．release

14.

A．compared

B．associated

C．combined

D．expressed

15.

A．something

B．nothing

C．everything

D．anything

10 . 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。

Alexis and Zoe were sitting at the kitchen table doing homework. They were having a hard time concentrating on their assignment because the radio station was playing music from their favorite band, the Shape Shifters.

“I can’t believe the Shifters are going to be playing here and we can’t go!” Alexis complained. “I know,” complained Zoe. “Tickets were sold out in five minutes, and even if we could get some, they are so expensive!”

“It’s totally unfair,” said Alexis. “They should give the tickets to their biggest fans first!” “You mean us, right?” “Obviously,” laughed Alexis. “Everyone knows we’re their number one fans.”

Zoe turned the radio up a little louder. Their favorite song was on, and using a pencil and a banana as microphones (麦克风), they sang loudly as if they were at the concert.

As the song ended, the host started talking about the concert. “The Shape Shifters are playing in town this weekend,” he announced loudly. “And we’re giving away two tickets to Saturday’s sold-out show, right now! We’re looking for the 10th caller who can correctly answer this question: Who is the oldest member of the Shape Shifters?”

Alexis and Zoe looked at each other. They couldn’t believe how easy the question was. “It’s Georgie!” said Alexis. “No, it’s Natasha,” answered Zoe.

“What do you mean?” asked Alexis. “Everyone knows Georgie is 29, he’s much older than the rest of the band.” “Yeah, I know he’s the oldest person, but the question was who the oldest member of the band is. Natasha started the band when she was just 15. The others joined the group after her.” explained Zoe. ” “But…” Alexis wasn’t convinced.

As they listened, they heard the host taking calls from excited fans. “Caller Number Three, you’re up! What’s your answer?” “Georgie,” said the nervous voice. “Wrong again,” boomed the host. “Nobody seems to know the answer! Next caller!”

注意：1. 续写词数应为 150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

“You’re right! CALL THE STATION NOW!” Alexis said.

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“What are your names, ladies?” the host asked seriously.

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