1 . I suffered a stroke (中风) in March 2013, then mostly recovered (康复) and realized I had been very
I learned slowly with my first teacher. Then after two years, I started with a man. He seemed
“I won’t be doing that,” he said. “I expect you to learn the
Our class lasted three months. However, in our last lesson before Christmas, he strongly criticized (批评) me, saying that I played with the
When I saw him again, I played the same
There was silence. Then, surprisingly, he said he could see I had put
From that day, he changed. He became kind and warm. He
It is the piano that helps me get over the stroke and find my confidence again.
1.A.free | B.tired | C.lucky | D.cold |
A.young | B.clever | C.famous | D.healthy |
A.feeling | B.chance | C.worry | D.trouble |
A.surprise | B.attract | C.save | D.discourage |
A.strict | B.mad | C.satisfied | D.funny |
A.asked | B.described | C.learned | D.considered |
A.benefits | B.stories | C.notes | D.letters |
A.teacher | B.student | C.doctor | D.family |
A.strong | B.common | C.different | D.wrong |
A.fear | B.peace | C.sadness | D.excitement |
A.song | B.trick | C.match | D.sport |
A.interest | B.pressure | C.money | D.effort |
A.angrily | B.patiently | C.secretly | D.probably |
A.challenge | B.limit | C.develop | D.copy |
A.painting | B.literature | C.running | D.music |
2 . Xinjiang has long been known as a place of music and dancing.
No matter which ethnic group is living in Xinjiang, music and dancing are an inseparable part of our lives. From festive holidays to
When it comes to folk dancing in Xinjiang, the first thing people will
The moment when I
Every day I would assign my viewers
Short video and live-streams do not only
I believe so many people would like to connect with me on the Internet because they see me as a down-to-earth, relatable and real director of the
A.weddings | B.lectures | C.meetings | D.teams |
A.directing | B.conducting | C.composing | D.hearing |
A.hobby | B.satisfaction | C.passion | D.friendship |
A.meet with | B.care for | C.think about | D.find out |
A.professionally | B.obviously | C.rapidly | D.frequently |
A.recognized | B.felt | C.understood | D.described |
A.outbreak | B.attendance | C.appearance | D.control |
A.required | B.took | C.answered | D.replied |
A.plans | B.designs | C.homework | D.creativity |
A.emails | B.letters | C.performances | D.videos |
A.made | B.wore | C.bought | D.changed |
A.inspired | B.surprised | C.crazy | D.admired |
A.compete | B.hire | C.improve | D.promote |
A.fixing | B.repairing | C.establishing | D.digging |
A.historical | B.cultural | C.natural | D.public |
3 . On a fresh May morning, with my guitar in tow, I ventured down the road to a busy restaurant. I was about to
As I reflect upon my childhood, I’m
I was 10 years old and our entire fourth grade was in
The broad road in front of the busy restaurant was filled with people. I pulled out my guitar. As I
A.gather up | B.deal with | C.bring about | D.keep off |
A.accused | B.comprised | C.informed | D.reminded |
A.lighted | B.ignored | C.sustained | D.held |
A.life | B.music | C.reading | D.sport |
A.discovered | B.adjusted | C.stolen | D.expressed |
A.preparation | B.support | C.store | D.exchange |
A.provided | B.identified | C.equipped | D.entrusted |
A.developed | B.paused | C.approached | D.evolved |
A.vain | B.total | C.turn | D.public |
A.composed | B.struck | C.heard | D.transferred |
A.embarrass | B.enjoy | C.improve | D.enlighten |
A.spread | B.released | C.followed | D.recalled |
A.If | B.As | C.Because | D.Although |
A.gratitude | B.honour | C.fulfillment | D.depression |
A.liberated | B.prevented | C.protected | D.discouraged |
4 . There are lots of children across the US who are living in residential treatment facilities (疗养中心). Many of these young people have
“People seldom know that they’re there,” said Mike Ball, whose nonprofit, Lost Voices, works with these teens. Bal first
As a writer and music lover, Ball knew songwriting could have a
“I’m often
A key
The program has
A.supplied | B.experienced | C.sacrificed | D.ignored |
A.learned about | B.looked for | C.joked with | D.belonged to |
A.forced | B.invited | C.permitted | D.expected |
A.tough | B.strange | C.positive | D.regular |
A.in time | B.on purpose | C.in need | D.on board |
A.books | B.controls | C.offers | D.delays |
A.embarrassed | B.disappointed | C.surprised | D.ashamed |
A.concern | B.love | C.goal | D.answer |
A.doubting | B.admiring | C.sharing | D.repeating |
A.part | B.trip | C.origin | D.view |
A.confirmed | B.called | C.followed | D.trained |
A.slowly | B.freely | C.sadly | D.tirelessly |
A.agreements | B.directions | C.questions | D.feelings |
A.benefited | B.missed | C.honored | D.reported |
A.awkward | B.pointless | C.abnormal | D.worthwhile |
5 . In the middle of a hot July afternoon, I became a thief of some sort—a thief of music. For the first time, I created a(n)
I’ve been a pianist since my hands grew big enough to touch the
In music, as in other aspects of life, I believe that true originality
The gift of
A.original | B.ordinary | C.digital | D.traditional |
A.transformed | B.translated | C.broke | D.divided |
A.challenge | B.perform | C.deliver | D.master |
A.in my mind | B.on purpose | C.by myself | D.on a regular basis |
A.drum | B.violin | C.piano | D.guitar |
A.confirmed | B.defined | C.impressed | D.confused |
A.contribute to | B.adapt to | C.refer to | D.belong to |
A.ambition | B.pride | C.anxiety | D.soul |
A.ordinary | B.particular | C.different | D.effective |
A.rarely | B.always | C.still | D.also |
A.downloaded | B.reduced | C.recovered | D.changed |
A.released | B.borrowed | C.copied | D.separated |
A.sense | B.responsibility | C.imagination | D.creativity |
A.catch | B.satisfy | C.cure | D.lose |
A.inspiration | B.balance | C.proposal | D.entrance |
6 . A children’s choir (合唱团) from the snowy highlands of Tibet recently
The Qomolangma Children’s Choir was
When journalists met the choir on Saturday, the children were
Geng Muyao was the choir’s
Including children from all over Tibet, the choir primarily shows Tibetan folk culture. Though the members are
A.explained | B.described | C.brought | D.improve |
A.set up | B.take up | C.make up | D.turn up |
A.gain | B.lift | C.study | D.teach |
A.disablity | B.talent | C.activities | D.benefit |
A.turning in | B.taking in | C.varying in | D.participating in |
A.recording | B.training | C.representing | D.playing |
A.information | B.communication | C.preparation | D.guidance |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Moreover | D.Beside |
A.museums | B.sites | C.campuses | D.locals |
A.instrument | B.branch | C.decoration | D.button |
A.living | B.working | C.getting | D.standing |
A.annoying | B.frightening | C.exciting | D.shocking |
A.broadened | B.widened | C.strengthened | D.deepened |
A.expressed | B.depressed | C.impressed | D.pressed |
A.gradually | B.especially | C.slightly | D.finally |
A.instructor | B.professor | C.manager | D.performer |
A.viewed | B.recommended | C.agreed | D.noted |
A.admitted | B.supported | C.inspired | D.observed |
A.fond | B.tired | C.short | D.full |
A.young | B.dynamic | C.capable | D.ambitious |
7 . On March 18, 2018, I was alone at home in San José, Costa Rica, drinking a cup of tea, unaware that my life was about to change. I
My heartbeat
Five months later, I arrived in Shanghai,
I remember
In Costa Rica, I learned the conducting
My mission is to
A.wrote | B.received | C.noticed | D.sent |
A.ceased | B.continued | C.quickened | D.steadied |
A.conducting | B.composing | C.singing | D.dancing |
A.create | B.adapt | C.tell | D.explore |
A.surprised | B.confused | C.attracted | D.disappointed |
A.passing through | B.stepping into | C.setting up | D.carrying on |
A.limited | B.invited | C.accompanied | D.adjusted |
A.clearly | B.easily | C.gradually | D.finally |
A.available | B.free | C.absent | D.different |
A.concept | B.technique | C.material | D.history |
A.improving | B.changing | C.evaluating | D.describing |
A.course | B.tale | C.legend | D.journey |
A.styles | B.works | C.instruments | D.talents |
A.devote | B.share | C.gain | D.provide |
A.taste | B.joy | C.subject | D.form |
8 . Liu Ziqing fell in love with ballet as a little boy. But he never really got the
Most people in their early 50s call themselves lucky if they can lightly jog a few times a week without
“I had been
Becoming a ballet dancer at age 53 wasn’t a(n)
A.ability | B.right | C.chance | D.desire |
A.food | B.paper | C.money | D.medicine |
A.product | B.habit | C.reward | D.luxury |
A.ended up | B.stuck to | C.felt like | D.kept on |
A.refused | B.decided | C.pretended | D.remembered |
A.controlling | B.suffering | C.reducing | D.hiding |
A.curiosity | B.imagination | C.flexibility | D.patience |
A.find | B.use | C.make | D.attain |
A.stand | B.vary | C.conflict | D.connect |
A.carrying out | B.putting up | C.thinking about | D.setting about |
A.responded | B.stressed | C.complained | D.recalled |
A.temporary | B.challenging | C.easy | D.interesting |
A.suppose | B.understand | C.accept | D.suspect |
A.defeated | B.missed | C.hated | D.ignored |
A.supportive | B.ashamed | C.afraid | D.proud |
9 . During the final term of my theater and performance degree at the University of Leeds, we planned to
I remember being
I had decided to play music at the end of the session. We went with the song My Way
Off I went to drama school, but I thought about that
And now, 10 years later. the show I
I now know that music-based interventions (治疗)
A.hold | B.stop | C.delay | D.suspend |
A.remove | B.identify | C.inspire | D.assess |
A.thrilled | B.nervous | C.ashamed | D.delighted |
A.until | B.unless | C.if | D.because |
A.sang | B.said | C.heard | D.wrote |
A.scared | B.moved | C.amused | D.annoyed |
A.art | B.magic | C.hope | D.mercy |
A.problem | B.goal | C.policy | D.experience |
A.theater | B.science | C.flower | D.sports |
A.water | B.fruit | C.music | D.food |
A.performed | B.watched | C.recorded | D.made |
A.repeat | B.protect | C.reduce | D.ignore |
A.living with | B.hearing of | C.escaping from | D.focusing on |
A.show | B.time | C.speech | D.song |
A.take | B.share | C.discuss | D.learn |
10 . About six years ago I started having panic attacks (恐慌症). I began my journey to
Frustratingly, about a year after that, I started to develop
I loved to sing when I was young. My childhood had been
I have now been a
Now, I am feeling a lot better. When I am
A.ignore | B.solve | C.interpret | D.stress |
A.Casually | B.Ridiculously | C.Controversially | D.Thankfully |
A.passion | B.depression | C.adaptation | D.relation |
A.tutors | B.conditions | C.values | D.tools |
A.though | B.until | C.since | D.after |
A.charged | B.burdened | C.mixed | D.filled |
A.open | B.absent | C.creative | D.narrow |
A.painting | B.acting | C.reading | D.singing |
A.turn | B.pressure | C.courage | D.privilege |
A.set off | B.get through | C.shrink from | D.figure out |
A.sponsor | B.director | C.trainer | D.member |
A.suspects | B.reminds | C.cures | D.warns |
A.education | B.competition | C.career | D.existence |
A.absorbed | B.thrilled | C.ambitious | D.anxious |
A.last | B.help | C.exist | D.fade |