1 . As you move out of your teens and into your 20s and 30s, your musical tastes start to solidify and you likely quit keeping up with popular music. Now, research has found the average age at which your music library is unlikely to change: 33.

The study's author reached this conclusion by analyzing data on U. S. Spotify users and comparing it to artist popularity data from music intelligence company The Echo Nest.

To determine the age at which we stop seeking out new tunes, the author gathered self-reported age data from Spotify and looked at users' ^" Taste Profiles," which tracks how many times listeners have streamed individual artists. These artists were then matched to their popularity rank on The Echo Nest.

The average teen listens almost only to music among the Billboard, the 200 highest-ranking albums in the country, but this music represents a smaller part of their streaming as they age. In their teens, they listen to a lot of the same music, over and over again. Frank T. McAndrew, a professor of psychology at Knox College, explains that's the "mere exposure effect" at work, and it basically means, the more we're exposed to something, the more we like it.

There are many reasons why a person may stop streaming the current top musical hits, and the author looked into one by identifying Spotify listeners with large amounts of children's music and nursery rhymes in their libraries. In other words, when users may have become parents.

But the study concludes with some good news for parents: “If you're getting older and can't find yourself staying as relevant as you used to, have no fear — just wait for your kids to become teenagers, and you'll get exposed to all the popular music of the day once again!”

1. What happens after teens grow older?

A．They quit listening to music.	B．Their interest in music fades.
C．They change their music libraries.	D．Their musical tastes become stable.

2. What is the way of the research?

A．Interviews.	B．Analyzing data.
C．Observation.	D．Tracking popularity.

3. How do teens develop their musical tastes?

A．They listen to what they like repeatedly.

B．They act like their favorite popular stars.

C．They experience different styles of music.

D．They like high-ranking music worldwide.

4. What's the good news for parents in the last paragraph?

A．Parents will regain their faith in music.

B．Parents will influence their teens in music.

C．Parents will hear their favorite music again.

D．Parents will enjoy the music for teens again.

2 . When she was ten years old, Isadora Duncan dropped out of school to teach people dance. If that job was left to any other ten-year-old, it would have turned out frustrating, difficult, and a little discouraging.

But Duncan was different. Not only was she already talented enough to earn money even at that age, but she also had a rare kind of confidence that helped her treat troubles as fuel —something to elevate the fire that is already burning inside of her.

It’s no surprise, then, that when she moved to New York to join a theatre company, she found herself restricted. The existing dancing style, their way of operating—all of this seemed to her the work of a misguided past. Duncan was very direct about what she wanted, confidently telling people she had a different vision of dance that she was going to spread in the world. This, naturally, led to ridicule and laughs early on, but as she built up her work, these instances became less frequent. Today, she is remembered as “The Mother of Dance,” with much of the modern art owing its expressive style to her influence. Inspired by the ancient Greeks, she brought the style to life.

In her autobiography (自传), one of the things Duncan frequently refers to as the basis of her expressive spirit is the fact that she had a childhood where she wasn’t constantly watched. The expectations of her mother (who raised her) were open-ended. It was the freedom of this lifestyle that drove her to see what she could do.

Growing up, before she left school, she was told one of two things: that she was either completely useless or that she was a genius. There was nothing in between. Even when she started working, people either bowed to her or they basically ignored her. But there wasn’t one moment Duncan doubted her own genius.

There is an old quotation “if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” And it captures an important truth. At school, Isadora Duncan was a failure. In the dance hall, she gave form to brilliance.

1. What does the underlined phrase “treat troubles as fuel” mean?

A．Duncan used troubles to push her forward towards her dream.

B．Duncan was good at burning away everyday troubles.

C．Troubles turned Duncan into a confident girl.

D．Troubles lit the fire of dancing in Duncan.

2. Which of the following is TRUE about Duncan?

A．Her experience in New York was the foundation of her career.

B．Her teaching job when she was little destroyed her confidence.

C．Her dancing style was not very well received at the beginning.

D．Her mother set higher expectation on her than she could bear.

3. What does the author try to tell the readers in the last paragraph?

A．It is useless climbing a tree to catch fish.

B．Everybody is a genius in his own way.

C．Miseries come from human stupidity.

D．Teachers can impact students greatly.

4. What is this passage mainly about?

A．Isadora Duncan’s childhood and her achievements today.

B．Duncan’s career development and other dancers’ opinions of her.

C．Isadora Duncan’s early experiences and the reasons for her success.

D．Duncan’s high status in the dancing world and her unique expressive style.

3 . Questions are based on the following passage.
1.

A．They learn singing and dancing.	B．They attend outdoor music festivals.
C．They work on the farm for charity.	D．They volunteer to work for others.

2.

A．On the beach.

B．In a park.

C．On a farm.

D．In a stadium.

3.

A．It is run on a profit-making basis.	B．It has achieved growing success.
C．Fans can have free lunch there.	D．Only superstars are invited to perform.

4 .

A．She feels bored with the idea.	B．She thinks ballet is funny.
C．She will not go with the man anyway.	D．She shows interest in the show.

5 .

A．Whether he has time on Saturday.

B．Whether he can get access to the concert.

C．Whether the tickets will be too expensive.

D．Whether the woman is available on Saturday.

6 . A pirate’s life no more

HONEST souls intent on paying for the music they listened to used to have a hard time in China. In the era of compact discs, _______ was the shop which did not sell pirated（盗版的） ones. The same held true when discs turned into downloads and online streams of songs: hardly any _________ charged money.

Yet this is changing. Slowly, but _______, China is becoming a market where people pay for music. Over the past five years, digital-music revenues for the recording industry nearly quadrupled, to $195m; most of that amount comes from music streaming (see chart). That sum may still be a tiny fraction of the global total of $7.8bn, but streaming has clearly taken off in China.

Not everybody is paying: of the 600m Chinese who listen to music online only 20m have a paid subscription, which costs between 8 and 12 yuan a month. The rest _______ for nothing, but many do so on legal, advertising-supported services. “Piracy is _______.” says Ed Peto of Outdustry, a firm in Beijing offering services to the music industry.

If Chinese consumers have developed a liking for _______ listening, it is for a combination of reasons. Smartphones, which have become popular in recent years, make it easy to _______ to streaming services. Widespread use of apps such as Alipay and WeChat Pay mean that younger Chinese, in particular, are now used to making small purchases _______. And, to take advantage of the commercial opportunities in music, China’s big internet platforms have begun to fight piracy.

Not all is _______, however. The streaming market is ________ by one player: Tencent, the largest of China’s online giants, which is best known for its WeChat messaging service. According to some estimates, its market share exceeds 70%. Each of the company’s two leading streaming brands, QQ Music and KuGou, ________ hundreds of millions of users.

One cause for this market concentration is acquisitions: last year Tencent bought two big competitors. More important, ________, it has paid three major international record labels—Warner Music Group, Sony Music and Universal Music Group—a big, but unknown, sum for the ________ right to stream their music in China. This means that Tencent gets to decide which songs rivals are ________ to play.

Tencent executives say that they need such exclusivity to ensure the legitimacy of streaming services and to reduce piracy further. But having one firm have so much power “is never healthy”, says an executive at a rival firm. With the market growing quickly, the labels may ________ their deals with Tencent when they come up for renewal.

1.

A．admired

B．criticized

C．common

D．rare

2.

A．service

B．form

C．composition

D．trial

3.

A．ultimately

B．unexpectedly

C．surely

D．agreeably

4.

A．make up

B．go on

C．start up

D．tune in

5.

A．collapsing

B．coming

C．pressing

D．staying

6.

A．popular

B．better

C．legal

D．personal

7.

A．respond

B．subscribe

C．apply

D．adapt

8.

A．casually

B．privately

C．instantly

D．digitally

9.

A．effective

B．simple

C．rosy

D．noble

10.

A．purchased

B．dominated

C．expanded

D．established

11.

A．claims

B．occupies

C．targets

D．seeks

12.

A．therefore

B．however

C．meanwhile

D．moreover

13.

A．reserved

B．compulsory

C．exclusive

D．complete

14.

A．allowed

B．meant

C．recommended

D．likely

15.

A．compare

B．resist

C．make

D．reconsider

7 . Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible.

Nowadays, it is most probable that you have an electronic device loaded with hundreds or even thousands of your favourite songs. At any moment in time, you can f6ll your headphones with the sounds of a particular song that suits your mood at that exact time.

Music is so common. But have you realized the power of it? Are you getting ready for a big soccer match or do you need to get excited? Maybe some hip hop with a strong beat will do the trick! Besides, you might be ready to study for a big exam the next day. To help you study better,a little bit of Mozart might make you remember things better.

We may all have been moved by particular songs that spoke to us in some situations. But is there any scientific evidence showing that music really has such effect on people? of course,there is! Scientists have long recognized the power of music. Over the years, many studies have been done to examine in greater depth the nature and extent of the elects music has on people.

For example, scientists at the University of Missouri have found that listening to music can have positive effects on your mood. Their research gives scientific credibility(可靠性) to the behavior that many people have already experienced on their own: listening to upbeat music can brighten your day and boost your mood.

Other studies have shown that upbeat music isn't the only type of music that can be helpful,however. When people are sad or have suffered a personal loss, sad music can be helpful because the tone and lyrics of the music can resonate (引起共鸣) with the listeners. Likewise,people under a lot of stress or experiencing upsetting situations can benefit from listening to angry music. Although angry music might not help you if you're in a normal mood, its tone can benefit you when you are dealing with stressful and upsetting situations.

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8 . Opera at Music Hall: 1243 Elm Street. The season runs August through December, with additional performances in October and November. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts. Phone: 241-2742.

www.cityopera com.

Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from September through December. Call 723-1182 for more information.

http: //www. chamberorch. com.

Symphony Orchestra: At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300, Regular season runs September through May at Music Hall in summer at Riverbend.

http://www.symphonv.or/home. asp .

College Conservatory of Music （CCM）: Performances are on the main campus of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater, CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances by the well-known LaSalle Quartet, CCNTs Philharmonic Orchestra, and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with ID cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by calling the box office at 556-4183.

http://wvm. ccm. uc. edu/events/calendar.

Riverbend Music Theater: 6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover （price difference）. Big name shows all summer long! Phone:232-6220.

http： //www.rivwrbendnuisic. com.
1. Which number should you call if you want to see an opera?

A．241-2742.

B．723-1182.

C．381-3300.

D．232-6220.

2. When can you go to a concert by Chamber Orchestra?

A．February

B．October.

C．August

D．April

3. How is Riverbend Music Theater different from the other places?

A．It gives shows all year round.	B．It offers membership discounts.
C．It has seats in the open air.	D．It presents famous musical works.

9 . 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词或括号内单词的正确形式

We’ve all turned to sad music to make us feel     1     (good)at some point in our lives, but why does doubling down on the sadness help drag us out of the mire(泥沼 )？

A new study sheds light on what’s going on inside our brains     2    we match our music to our feelings. It looks like sad music can be enjoyable -rather than     3    (simple) depressing- because it triggers positive memories that can help to lift our mood. Psychologist Adrian North from Curtin University in Australia says there     4     (be)two groups of possible    5     (explain)for why we enjoy listening to sad music like this: one from social psychology, and one from cognitive neuroscience(认知神经学).

In terms of social psychology, one way of     6    (think) about this is that we feel much better about     7     (we) if we focus on someone who’s doing even worse, a process known as downward social comparison. Everything’s going to be okay, because this person     8    (have) an even worse day than you are.

Another theory from social psychology is that people like to listen     9     music that mirrors the tone of their current life circumstances -the songs act as     10    sort of tuning fork(音叉) for our own situations and they resonate(共鸣) with us.

10 . 假设你是李华，你们社区将举办 “中国民间音乐节”。请你给在北京学习的英国朋友Jim 写封电子邮件，邀请他来参加此次活动。内容包括：
1. 活动的时间、地点；
2. 活动的内容；
3. 邀请的理由。
注意：1. 词数不少于50；

2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

提示词： 社区 community
中国民间音乐节Chinese Folk Music Festival
Dear Jim,
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Yours,

Li Hua