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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2 . On a recent afternoon in a studio in Brooklyn, Mervin Primeaux-O’ Bryant and Brandon Kazen-Maddox were filming a music video. They were recording a cover version of Midnight Train to Georgia, but the voices that filled the room were those of Gladys Knight and the Pips, who made the song a hit in the 1970s. And yet the two men in the studio were also singing—with their hands.
Primeaux-O’ Bryant is a deaf actor and dancer, while Kazen-Maddox is a hearing dancer and choreographer (编舞者) who is, due to seven deaf family members, a native speaker of American Sign Language(A. S. L.). Their version of Midnight Train to Georgia is part of a 10-song series of American Sign Language covers of influential works by Black female artists that Kazen-Maddox is producing for Broadstream, an art’s streaming platform.
Around the world, music connects people closely together as it tells basic stories, teaches emotional intelligence and strengthens a sense of belonging. Many Americans know about signed singing from moments like the Super Bowl, when a sign language interpreter can be seen—if barely—performing the national anthem (国歌) alongside a pop star.
But as sign language music videos increase on YouTube, where they caused comments from deaf and hearing viewers, the richness of American Sign Language has gotten a broader stage.
“Music is many different things to different people,” Alexandria Wailes, a deaf actress and dancer told me in a video interview, using an interpreter. Wailes performed the national anthem at the 2018 Super Bowl, and last year drew thousands of views on YouTube with her sign language contribution to Sing Gently, a choral work by Eric Whitacre.
“I realize,” she added, “that when you do hear, not hearing may seem to separate us. But what is your relationship to music, to dance, to beauty? What do you see that I may learn from? These are conversations people need to get accustomed to having.”
1. What can we infer about Primeaux-O’ Bryant?| A．He sings songs in sign language. |
| B．He worked with Gladys Knight. |
| C．He filmed a music video for the Pips. |
| D．He designs dance steps very well. |
| A．To guide deaf actors in dancing. |
| B．To communicate with deaf family members. |
| C．To produce music videos for hearing viewers. |
| D．To become a sign language interpreter. |
| A．Some pop stars’ efforts. | B．Moments like the Super Bowl. |
| C．The richness of A. S. L. | D．The platform of YouTube. |
| A．Signed singing makes music become visible. |
| B．Not hearing separates deaf people from music. |
| C．What music means to different people matters most. |
| D．A. S. L. builds a bridge between deaf viewers and hearing ones. |
1. 曾经考前紧张，无法入眠;
2. 音乐改变状况。
注意：
1. 词数100左右;
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
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| A．The 8 to 10. | B．The 11 to 15. | C．The 16 to 20. |
| A．Some money. | B．Some show tickets. | C．Some ballet classes. |
5 . Chelsie Hill had dreamed of becoming a dancer since the age of three. That ambition
Hill did it in her wheelchair right with her non-disabled high school dance team. After graduation, Hill wanted to expand her dance network to
Hoping to
Hill has
Edna Serrano says that being part of the Rollettes team has given her the
| A．totally | B．quickly | C．nearly | D．really |
| A．extended | B．ruined | C．exchanged | D．challenged |
| A．dismissed | B．excited | C．shocked | D．encouraged |
| A．living | B．normal | C．clever | D．strong |
| A．include | B．improve | C．understand | D．inform |
| A．ideas | B．diseases | C．disasters | D．injuries |
| A．reach | B．correct | C．keep | D．attack |
| A．hopes | B．dreams | C．disabilities | D．spirits |
| A．hurt | B．entertained | C．praised | D．moved |
| A．attained | B．donated | C．resulted | D．concentrated |
| A．expert | B．teacher | C．dancer | D．boss |
| A．satisfying | B．boring | C．puzzling | D．surprising |
| A．imagine | B．discover | C．expect | D．suit |
| A．gift | B．experience | C．courage | D．method |
| A．fearful | B．colourful | C．careful | D．powerful |
6 . According to a recent study in Science, pigs are providing convincing new evidence that animals may respond emotionally to music. The finding may lead to ways to improve their welfare on farms. “It’s a really neat study that shows animals are more emotionally attuned (音感好的) to music than people think”, says Charles Snowdon, an animal behaviour expert at the University of Wisconsin.
Music is sometimes used as enrichment for animals and other captive animals. And Snowball the dancing cockatoo (凤头鹦鹉) likes to dance to the Backstreet Boys. But whether these creatures have a true emotional response to the tunes is unclear. That’s what the new study aimed to do — but with pigs. Coauthor Maria Camila Ceballos, an animal welfare scientist, says she chose these animals because they are intelligent and social, and face serious welfare challenges on factory farms.
The researchers composed music that were either consonant or dissonant. To humans, consonant music generally sounds pleasant whereas dissonance tends to sound uncomfortable. The team then filmed six litters of young pigs listening to the music, which was played in a random order with a break in between.
The researchers scored the pigs’ body language using an approach called QBA. Pieces of consonant music were linked to the pigs experiencing positive emotions, whereas the dissonant music was linked to negative emotions, the team reports this month in Scientific Reports. “So we found that, yes, music generates different emotions,” Ceballos says.
Animal welfare scientist Jun Bao from a university in China is skeptical about whether Ceballos’s team detected emotions, however. He recently found that exposure to music increases play and tail wagging in pigs, which he sees as signs of a “positive mood”. However, he says it’s not clear that pigs labeled as “happy” or “uneasy” through QBA actually experience those emotions.
Ceballos hopes the study will help researchers create welfare-improving music, tailor-made to a specific species. Bao also agrees, adding “It’s really interesting, because if it works, it would be the handiest and cheapest way to enrich their environment.”
1. What is the recent study mainly about?| A．Pigs’ welfare on farms. |
| B．Pigs’ reaction to tunes. |
| C．Pigs’ daily behaviours. |
| D．Pigs’ potential diseases. |
| A．They are easy to regulate. |
| B．They prefer to live alone. |
| C．They enjoy terrific welfare. |
| D．They own good intelligence. |
| A．The duration of their on-site observation. |
| B．The accuracy of judgement on pigs’ emotion. |
| C．The selection of music pigs are exposed to. |
| D．The appropriateness of the testing approach. |
| A．Pigs’ Emotion Can Be Tuned by Music |
| B．High Pork Production Is on the Way |
| C．Pigs’ Intelligence Can’t Be Overlooked |
| D．The Way to Ease Pigs’ Stress Is Found |
7 . Rock and roll music developed in the United States in the early nineteen-fifties. It was based on the music called rhythm and blues that was performed by African American musicians.
Early rock and roll singers developed their own kinds of music. Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, the Beach Boys, and Bob Dylan were the most popular rock and roll musicians in the early 1960s. All were American. Then, in 1964, a new rock and roll group from England invaded America: the Beatles.
Some people say the Beatles’ shook America like an earthquake. The Beatles changed rock and roll forever. Their early songs were influenced by American rock and roll musicians, including Chuck Berry. But the Beatles looked different and sounded different from many musical group before them.
The Beatles released their first album in the United States in 1964, when all of the top five records in America were by the Beatles. America were by the Beatles. In 1967 they released an album called “Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” It was one of the first “concept” albums. That is, all the songs were linked by a common story or idea.
By the 1970s, rock and roll music became known as rock music. Experts say rock music regained some of the energy of early rock and roll. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band became popular with their album “Born to Run”. Springsteen’s music was like the lively rock and roll music of the early nineteen-sixties. Many of his songs were about social issues. He sang about the effects of unemployment and the war in Vietnam.
1. The main topic of this passage is ________.| A．the history of American music | B．the development of rock and roll music |
| C．the famous rock and roll groups | D．the new forms of rock and roll music |
| A．The Beatle’s music was as violent as an earthquake in America. |
| B．The Beatles looked differently because an earthquake hit America. |
| C．The Beatle’s music had great effect on the rock and roll music in America. |
| D．The Beatle’s music were greatly influenced by American rock and roll music. |
| A．Elvis Presley’s. | B．Bob Dylan’s. | C．Chuck Berry’s. | D．Springsteen’s. |
| A．one of the Rolling Stones’ albums was called “concept” |
| B．all of the top five records in America were by the Beatles in 1964 |
| C．the Rolling Stones was the only band that became popular in America |
| D．all the most popular rock and roll musicians in the 1960s were American |
8 . How similar are language and music?
Language is part of our daily lives, no matter where we live in the world.
Both language and music have a writing system.
In English we record language using the alphabet, which is a collection of letters. Similarly, we use notes (音符) to keep a record of music. Musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music.
You can make a good guess at where someone is from by listening to the language he uses. In the same way, we know that styles of music are different around the world, giving us the opportunity to explore many different cultures through their music and providing us with music for every situation.
Both share emotion.
| A．Both are expressive. |
| B．Both vary with culture. |
| C．How do you know that I am angry? |
| D．We use language to express our thoughts. |
| E．Similarly, music is part of many people’s lives. |
| F．So just as you read English, you can read music. |
| G．In contrast, you probably also listen to sad music when you are feeling down. |
| distance moreover opportunity relief satisfy impact |
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Ballet is a formal kind of dance performance with a rich and interesting history. The word “ballet” comes from the French language. Ballet’s early roots began in Italy in the late 1400s. But it was in France
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