1 . 根据课文内容，在空白处填入所缺的单词。

Inspired, he asked his fans to make videos, which he then joined together into one     1    . His first virtual choir, “Lux Aurumque”, had 185 singers from 12 different countries. It has received millions of views     2     the Internet. Since then, the virtual choir has become a worldwide     3    . Whitacre’s next effort was the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF, which was first seen on     4     on 23 July 2014 in the UK.

2 . 根据课文内容，在空白处填入所缺的单词。

In 2009, Whitacre received a video of a girl who was singing one of his     1    . Inspired, he asked his fans to make videos, which he then    2     together into one     3    . His first virtual choir, “Lux Aurumque”, had 185 singers from 12 different countries. It has received millions of views on the Internet. Since then, the virtual choir has become a worldwide     4    .

3 . 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。

Although Emily’s singing was very pleasant to hear, lacking of courage, she never dared to sing in front of strangers.

One summer, the neighborhood where she lived would hold a singing competition. Her best friend, Lucy, came to invite her to participate in the competition, but Emily said. “I’m afraid to take part in it.” Her mother said, “It’s okay, just do it bravely.” Emily followed her mama’s advice and decided to give herself a try. The day came. Emily and Lucy went to the competition site. But she was too frightened to walk onto the stage. She had been waiting until others finished singing. She shakily forced herself to stand on the stage. She started to sing, but her voice was so low. What’s worse, she was so nervous that she forgot the lyrics after singing a few words. Being laughed at by others, embarrassed and shy, she ran away from the stage.

Some naughty boys ran after her and said, “Emily, coward (胆小鬼)! Emily, coward!” Emily didn’t argue with them. What she wanted was to go back home as quickly as she could. Finally, she rushed into the house, hugged her mom and cried sadly.

“Well, my poor girl. Don’t cry. Tell me what happened to you,” asked her mom. Emily looked up at her mother and told her what she had experienced.

Listening to her, her mom cupped her face and said, “It doesn’t matter, girl. As long as you practice singing more in front of strangers, you will become braver little by little. So, my girl, don’t be beaten by a failure. You can go out to practice singing every day. No matter who is listening to you, go on singing and never stop. I believe there will be a harvest for you.”

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。
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Emily followed her mom’s advice and walked into the park where many people were singing and dancing.

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The second year, the neighborhood held the singing competition again.

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4 . 根据首字母及课文内容填空。

Imagine having the o    1     to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone. You can do this in a virtual choir. Virtual choir members record themselves while they p    2     alone on video. These videos are uploaded o    3     the Internet, and then they are put together into the video that you can see online—a virtual choir. Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhere—all you need is a video camera and an Internet c    4    . You do not even need a s    5    . A virtual choir helps connect o    6     people together. Many people do not have close friends or contacts who have the same interest in m    7    . Many others do not have the chance to join a local choir. A virtual choir e    8     them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community. It has p    9     to be a positive influence on the lives of many people. A    10     one virtual choir member said, “Music helps me to forget my problems. With music, I become someone else.”

5 . Country Boom

July 7-9 at Bayfront Park ∣ Ages 16＋ Only

3-Day GA (General Admission) Ticket includes access to the concert grounds throughout the entire weekend (Thursday, Friday, & Saturday). It also allows access to public food, drink, and game. General Admission wristband does not allow access to the following campsites: VIP Areas and Party Pit.

Welcome To Rockville

July 19-22 at Daytona International Speedway ∣ Ages 14＋ Only

It is a four-day hard rock and heavy metal music festival. In November 2021, this festival returned on a new week, November 11-14, at its new home at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Its 10^th year brought in a record attendance of 161,000 people, making it the biggest rock festival in America that year.

Tidal Wave Festival

August 12-14 at Hollywood Palladium ∣ Ages 8＋ Only

The 3-Day GA Ticket allows admittance for the three days of the Festival and includes: 3 Days of music and beach. It offers unlimited access to all the 30 performances and activities. Low-priced souvenirs, free water refill stations, shaded areas and cell phone charging stations are also available. Free General Admission is offered to children aged 8 but must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.

Boots and Hearts Music Festival

Sept 4-6 at Burl’s Creek Event Grounds ∣ Ages 18＋ Only

It is a multi-day country music and camping festival produced by Republic Live Inc. The festival is held annually at the custom-designed festival grounds, Buffs Creek Event Grounds in Ontario, Canada.

1. Which of the following was America’s biggest rock festival in 2021?

A．Country Boom.

B．Welcome To Rockville.

C．Tidal Wave Festival.

D．Boots and Hearts Music Festival.

2. What can an eight-year-old child get at Tidal Wave Festival?

A．A free souvenir.

B．A free cell phone.

C．A free GA ticket

D．A free bottle of water.

3. Where should you go if you want to enjoy the country music?

A．Bayfront Park.

B．Daytona International Speedway.

C．Hollywood Palladium.

D．Buff’s Creek Event Grounds.

4. Where is the passage mostly taken from?

A．A music magazine.	B．A news report.
C．A text book.	D．A travel brochure.

6 . Music is an international language. The songs that are sung or played by instruments are beautiful to all people everywhere.

Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class, after class and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers (扬声器) and play the music loud as they drive on the street.

Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, politics, and activities of the American people. But most of the radio broadcast is music.

Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in every state. Once the popular singer is heard throughout the country, young people buy his or her tapes. Some of the money from these tapes comes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national star.

Besides pop music, there are two other kinds of music that is important to Americans. One is called folk music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. The other is called western or country music. This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.

Serious music for the concert halls is called classical music. Music for instruments is called orchestra music, such as the symphonies (交响乐) of Beethoven.There is opera for singers, ballet for dancers like the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in China.

1. In what way can music be regarded as an international language?

A．Popular music is what everyone enjoys.

B．The wonderful songs are popular with the world people.

C．When music is played, it seems as if it were speaking to us.

D．Music is too popular for everyone to be able to play it.

2. What can we know about music and people in America?

A．Adult drivers listen to news as well as music when they drive to work.

B．Adult drivers never listen to music when they drive to work.

C．Student drivers carry small radios with earphones when they drive on the streets.

D．Students always listen to music before class, in class and after class.

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．All people in America like popular music.

B．Pop singers can get all the money from the tapes.

C．Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai is a kind of pop music in China.

D．Now, western or country music is a little different from its beginning.

4. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．International language

B．Music in America

C．Pop music

D．Music listeners

7 . Florence, a 17-year-old senior student in high school, was busy composing (创作) a song. She plans to publish an album (音乐专辑) with three other music lovers whom she met at the 2016 Campus Singing Competition. Edward, 18, is another one of the four students to make their own album. Actually he was the one who came up with this fun idea in the first place.

“Everyone loves music. Being a good way to express our feelings and emotions, music can tell something about who we are and our experience of the world. We hope we can use our music to touch our peers (同龄人),” Edward said.

The album includes 15 songs on three themes-love, campus life and youth, with pop and electronic music styles. The inspiration for the songs came from the students’ lives. Take the song Sea of Tranquility for example—it was written by Edward during a flight back to Chengdu after he took part in the China High School Biology Olympiad in summer. “The sky is clear and the ground looks small from the plane. This scene makes me feel calm and peaceful,” Edward explained.

The songs were created one by one with the efforts of the four writers. But a challenge soon appeared. The students found that they didn’t have enough money to produce the album. So to cut down their costs, they used an iPad and headphones to record the songs in an empty classroom on the weekend.

Apart from reducing their costs, they also tried to raise money through crowdfunding on the Internet. They raised more than 7,000 dollars before the album was published in October. “Thanks to all the supporters, we’ll keep working on our own music,” Edward said.

1. Why did Edward and his music team make the album?

A．To earn money.	B．To be famous.
C．To influence young people.	D．To make friends.

2. What can we know about the songs from the album?

A．They were written by Edward.

B．They are based on students’ lives.

C．They are quite different in style.

D．They are mainly about friendship.

3. What problem did the students have in producing the album?

A．They were short of money.

B．They disagreed on the theme.

C．They received stress from teachers.

D．They had poor abilities to make music.

4. What’s the best title of the text?

A．Album Collections.	B．Student Musicians.
C．Theme Music.	D．School Life.

9 . Music for Life Learning music is important for the educational and personal development of young people!

Learning an instrument: how do pupils choose?

All our teachers are highly qualified and experienced musicians, and pupils can learn to play a wide range of instruments, from the keyboard to the drums(鼓). We have open days when new pupils who are unsure which instrument to choose can come to the centre. They are able to speak to teachers about which instrument might be best for them, and they can also see and hear classes in action.

Who is responsible for buying the instruments?

Parents usually have to provide instruments. But parents of beginners are advised not to buy an instrument until they are told that a place is available. They should also find out from the teacher the most suitable type of instrument to get.

When and where do lessons take place?

Lessons are available in many schools, usually during the day. If there is no lesson available for a particular instrument in a particular school, other arrangements can be made at one of our music centres for lessons on Saturday afternoons or weekday evenings.

How are pupils taught?

Pupils can learn in small groups, in classes or individually, depending on their needs. Small groups of three pupils have lessons that last thirty minutes. Class lessons last forty-five minutes and have at least ten pupils. Individual lessons are offered only to pupils who have some experience.

Starting young: when can pupils begin?

Children are never too young to become interested in music. We have special “Musical Youth” classes for children from the age of 3 to 8. These are designed to encourage young children to enjoy music through a variety of activities including singing, musical games, listening and movement. “Musical Youth” classes take place on Saturday mornings with groups of about 18 children. A parent or other adult must attend each session, and they are encouraged to sit with their children and help them with the activities.

1. What can we learn from the passage?

A．New pupils can see classes on an open day.

B．Pupils can learn special instruments on Sundays.

C．Parents must accompany pupils during the learning process.

D．Teachers at the centre can provide the right instruments for pupils.

2. What is the best choice for children with some experience?

A．Lessons for groups of ten.	B．Individual lessons.
C．Lessons for small groups of three.	D．Special “Musical Youth” classes.

3. The passage is intended for _____.

A．teachers	B．parents
C．musicians	D．pupils