1 . 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.”

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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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2 . A music festival, which is often presented with a main idea, is a community event mainly about live performances of singing and instrument playing. On the list are the music festivals for fans around the world. Find your favourite now!

Field Day

January 1, 2022, Sydney

Field Day means New Year’s Day for young people in Sydney. Seen as the city’s original outdoor party, it’s a gathering of friends coming together for a great fun-filled first day of the year. There’s an air of hope and active energy on a perfect summer’s day.

Envision Festival

February 21-26, 2022, Uvita

The Envision Festival is an annual event in Costa Rica that wants to provide a chance for different cultures to work with one another to create a better community. The festival encourages people to practise art, music and dance performances. At the same time, our connection with nature is expected to be strengthened.

McDowell Mountain Music Festival

March 2-4, 2022, Phoenix

The McDowell Mountain Music Festival is Phoenix’s musical celebration of community culture. Since its founding in 2004, it is the only 100% nonprofit(非营利的) music festival designed to support, entertain and educate the community. The festival attracts thousands of visitors each year from around the country, and it is an opportunity to experience true culture.

Old Settler’s Music Festival

April 19-22, 2022, Tilmon

The Old Settler’s Music Festival is a nationally known music festival for American music. The festival is held in Tilmon, Texas at the height of the wild flower season. The Old Settler’s Music Festival offers great music and activities for the whole family.

1. Which city should you go to if you intend to participate in a music festival in January?

A．Sydney.

B．Uvita.

C．Phoenix.

D．Tilmon.

2. What is special about the McDowell Mountain Music Festival?

A．It encourages people to receive education.

B．It is not held to make money.

C．It provides a chance for friends to meet each other.

D．It focuses on culture spread.

3. Which festivals are connected with nature?

A．Field Day and Envision Festival.

B．Envision Festival and McDowell Mountain Music Festival

C．Old Settler’s Music Festival and McDowell Mountain Music Festival.

D．Envision Festival and Old Settler’s Music Festival.

3 . What’s On?

Electric Underground

7.30pm－1.00am   Free at the Cyclops Theatre

Do you know who’s playing in your area? We’re bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30 pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.

Gee Whizz

8.30pm-10.30pm   Comedy (喜剧)at Kaleidoscope

Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).

Simon’s Workshop

5.00pm-7.30pm   Wednesdays at Victoria Stage

This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.

Charlotte Stone

8.00pm-11.00pm     Pizza World

Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.

1. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?

A．Jules Skye.

B．Gee Whizz.

C．Charlotte Stone.

D．James Pickering.

2. At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?

A．The Cyclops Theatre

B．Kaleidoscope

C．Victoria Stage

D．Pizza World

3. What do we know about Simon’s Workshop?

A．It requires membership card.	B．It lasts three hours each time.
C．It is run by a comedy club.	D．It is held every Wednesday.

4. When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs?

A．5.00pm-7.30pm.

B．7.30pm－1.00am.

C．8.00pm-11.00pm.

D．8.30pm-10.30pm.

4 . Belgium is the land of music festivals. There are rock, pop, world, electronic music festivals and more, so you’re sure to find a festival that suits your taste.

Groezrock

Groezrock could be considered the opener of the festival season in Belgium. This festival grew from a small event to an international festival that had 33,000 visitors in 2016. If you’re into the harder stuff(东西), this is where you need to go.

When? April 29-30, 2017. Where? Meerhout. Music? Punk, emo, ska and rock in all its variations. Free? No.

Sfinks Mixed

Sfinks is a world music festival that focuses on bringing culture together. There are also plenty of things to do besides watching the performances. Good to know for families: Sfinks is a kid-friendly festival, with workshops, storytelling and performances aimed at children.

When? July 27-30, 2017. Where? Boechout. Music? World. Free? The festival is free; the camping is not.

Graspop Metal Meeting

If Groezrock doesn’t seem rough enough to you, Graspop Metal Meeting might. As the name says, this festival is all about metal, rock and punk. In 2016 the festival received 140,000 visitors who came to watch the more than 100 bands performing.

When? June 16-18, 2017. Where? Dessel. Music? Metal. Free? No.

Genk on Stage

Geek on Stage is a pop musical with not only a lot of Belgian artists, but also some international names. 80,000 people attended Genk on Stage in 2016.

When? June 23-25, 2017. Where? Genk. Music? Pop. Free? Yes.

1. Which may kick off the festival season in Belgium?

A．Groezrock.	B．Sfinks Mixed.
C．Graspop Metal Meeting.	D．Genk on Stage.

2. What do we know about Sfinks Mixed?

A．It enjoys worldwide popularity.	B．It’s mainly targeted at kids.
C．It combines fun with culture.	D．It features certain types of music.

3. Where are crazy metal music enthusiasts most likely to go?

A．Meerhout.

B．Boechout.

C．Genk.

D．Dessel.

4. Geek on Stage is a pop musical with not only a lot of Belgian artists, but also some international names.How many people attended Genk on Stage in 2016？

A．80,000

B．7000

C．6000

D．30000

5 . Armenian musician Astrid Poghosyan now works as an assistant to the president of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra(管弦乐队). She takes great pride in the Chinese name she picked for herself, Ma Xingxing. The given name “Xingxing”, literally meaning stars, is inspired by her Armenian first name, while the surname “Ma” is taken from Ma Chao, a famous fighter from China’s Three Kingdoms Period.

Poghosyan has been busy preparing for a series of in-person and online music events and cultural exchange programs. She always puts all her energy into all the projects in which she participates, as she believes every little effort will help realize her music-related dreams. “I believe music knows no borders, and cultural exchanges through music are especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic,” she said.

Having studied and worked in China for 12 years, Poghosyan has now become a real China hand, expert in the country’s language and culture. Such a multicultural background has certainly helped herstand out at her job. “Poghosyan plays a special role in our orchestra,” said Zhou Ping, the president of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra. “She has lived in China for a long time and loves the Chinese culture, and she knows how to use the advantage of a multicultural background in her work.”

For Poghosyan, the life she now leads is a far cry from when she first came to China in 2009 to study violin at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. “At that time I could not speak a word of Chinese, let alone my poor English,” she said. “So I decided to learn Chinese to solve the communication problem.” Her love for Chinese culture, including Jackie Chan movies and stories of Mulan, helped her through all the difficulties.

As she graduallyabsorbs herself in the Chinese language and culture, she also starts to make Chinese friends and explore the exciting city life of Shanghai.

1. Why did Poghosyan choose the given name Xingxing?

A．Because she loves Chinese culture.

B．Because she is proud of her cultural background.

C．Because it reminds her of a famous fighter Ma Chao.

D．Because she draws its inspiration from her Armenian first name.

2. Which of the following statements is true?

A．Poghosyan believes that no pains no gains.

B．Poghosyan thinks music can defeat COVID-19.

C．Poghosyan now has difficulty in communicating in Chinese.

D．Poghosyan is busy now just because of her online music shows.

3. What can we infer from the words of Zhou Ping?

A．The life Poghosyan lives now is different.

B．Poghosyan is the leading role in the orchestra.

C．Love for Chinese culture can conquer any challenges.

D．Multicultural background benefits Poghosyan a lot in her job.

4. What difficulty did Poghosyan meet when she first arrived in China in 2009?

A．Cultural difference	B．Language barrier
C．Different eating habit	D．Difficulty with violin

6 . 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.”

7 . 课本原文填空

Have you ever faced a time when things looked dark and you had no hope at all? Two years ago, I was told I had a serious     1     which was difficult to cure. My body     2     all the time and thus I thought I didn’t have much longer to     3    . I was very afraid and I felt so alone and discouraged. Then one day, I had to go through a two-hour medical     4    . The doctor wanted me to     5    , so he had me listen to some music, and one of the songs was “Happy”. The song made me feel so much better that from then on I began to listen to music all the time. John A. Logan said, “Music is the medicine of the     6    .” And it’s-true. Music helped me recover.

Music gave me happiness. When I listened to music, it made my     7     fly like a kite in the wind. Music gave me     8     and brought me relief. It was the rock I leant on to become strong and to get through those hard times. Moreover, music gave me hope and a sense of     9    . It became my best friends. It spoke words of encouragement to the deepest part of my     10    .

8 . Are you interested in movie musicals? Here are some best movie musicals you need to watch.

Singin’ in the Rain(1952)

Debbie Reynolds(the heroine)is ultra-charming in this time-honored classic musical about the coming of the talking pictures in movie history. She plays a winning showgirl with a golden singing voice designed for Hollywood stars. You can also see how Gene Kelly(the hero)made a hit in the timeless “Singin’ in the Rain”.

The Sound of Music(1965)

It hit the big screen in 1965 and became an early blockbuster. It’s one of those movies that everybody watches again and again. Whether you’re singing along to “Do-Re-Mi” or “My Favorite Things”, you’ll still think of the cute Von Trapp children and the beautiful Austrian setting. Christopher Plummer(the hero)is wonderful as the serious captain melts into gentleness when singing “Edelweiss”. And Julie Andrews(the heroine)shows her addictive voice in such songs as “I Have Confidence”.

Chicago(2002)

Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones sing and dance as criminals in this musical about fame, envy, and murderous love. Famous songs include “Cell Block Tango”, where female criminals sing about how they ended up in jail. It won Best Picture, Best Actress in a supporting role, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, and Best Sound in Oscar 2003.

La La Land(2016)

Struggling actress Mia(Emma Stone)and ambitious jazz pianist Sebastian(Ryan Gosling)begin a romance as they both follow their heart in the path of their dreams in Los Angeles. It won Best Performance by an Actress in a leading role, Best Achievement in Directing, Best Achievement in Cincmatography, Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, and Best Achievement in Production Design in Oscar 2017. in Music Written for Motion Pictures, and Best Achievement in Production Design in Oscar 2017.

1. Which movie musical marks a change in the movie history?

A．Chicago

B．La La Land

C．Singin’ in the Rain

D．The Sound of Music

2. What do Chicago and La La Land have in common?

A．They both won Best Picture.	B．They both talk about crimes.
C．They both talk about dream.	D．They both won some Oscar Awards.

3. If you are interested in jazz music, whose role will be your favorite?

A．Ryan Gosling’s	B．Renee Zellweger’s
C．Catherine Zeta-Jones’	D．Christopher Plummer’s

10 . 假定你是李华，你所在的班明天英语课前有一个简短的演讲。演讲的主题是对音乐的看法以及你喜欢的音乐类型及原因。请你写一篇演讲稿，词数80左右。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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