1 . A recent story on TikTok showed how two neighbors found companionship during the lockdown because of the pandemic (疫情), thanks to a shared love of the piano.

The story started when Giorgio Lo Porto heard his neighbor playing the piano through their dividing wall. Lo Porto, an Italian living in London, decided to reach out to his neighbor and left a note asking him or her to play My Heart Will Go On. The mystery neighbor agreed, leading Lo Porto to send another note suggesting they play a duet (二重奏) together from the comfort of their own homes. The mystery neighbor started playing the piano at 2:00 pm, and when he stopped after finishing a part of a song, Lo Porto continued. Over time the duets between the two complete strangers became a regular weekend appointment.

Weeks later, the pair finally met and it was better than expected. The mystery pianist happened to be a 78-year-old Polish man named Emil, who was living in temporary accommodation until his house was sold. He lost his wife in December due to COVID-19 and all he had left was the piano. And the reason why he played at 2: 00 pm every weekend was that he and his wife used to do that.

The pair finished a final duet together — Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata — before Emil moved out at the end of February.

While this is heartwarming in itself, the story has a heartbreaking ending: On March 14, Lo Porto shared that his old neighbor had passed away in his sleep. He said, “Now he is reunited with his wife.”

While saying goodbye to Emil, Lo Porto wrote, “Dear Emil, I knew very little about you, but you changed my life. You gave me back my passion, and we shared that with the world. You’ll be in my heart. I’ll keep playing, thinking of how powerful music can be. You said I was your light, but you’ve been mine, too. Bye, Emil.”

1. What happened after Lo Porto left the second note for Emil?

A．They composed a new song based on a classic.

B．They reached out to neighbors to cheer them up.

C．They shared their playing skills with TikTokers.

D．They performed music together through the wall.

2. Why did Emil play the piano at a special time?

A．To upload his updates.	B．To remember his wife.
C．To advertise his house.	D．To comfort strangers.

3. What is the sad part of the story in the author’s opinion?

A．Emil's passing away.	B．Lo Porto’s departure.
C．The pair’s final performance.	D．The unfamiliarity between the pair.

4. What does Lo Porto mainly convey at last?

A．He admired Emil’s ambition.	B．It is easy to say goodbye.
C．Emil positively influenced him.	D．Music is a universal language.

2 . Nesmith rarely rejoined the others for reunion tours, leading many to believe he disliked the band and the show, something he steadfastly denied. For the Monkees’ 30th anniversary he persuaded the others to reunite to record a new album, “Justus,” for which all four composed the songs and played the instruments. He also rejoined the others for a brief tour and wrote and directed their 1997 TV reunion film, “Hey, Hey, It’s the Monkees.”

What does “a brief tour” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．A fast trip.	B．A short holiday.
C．A road show.	D．A temporary party.

3 . 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Xueqiang, a local ethnic (民族的) dance in Derong County of Sichuan Province, has won national fame among cultural workers and researchers. It was listed     1     a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008.

Over time, Xueqiang became standard entertainment at gatherings and     2    (party). Especially at night during the harvest festival, people would dance the Xueqiang around a bonfire while drinking and singing. Some would risk     3     (jump) the bonfire, making the night even more     4     (excite). Xueqiang has no accompaniment or tools. Its main features are the stomping (跺脚) and stepping rhythms that are sometimes strong and powerful, sometimes soft and free.

Xueqiang singing is complicated in its tune structure, which is     5     (usual) divided into four parts — intro, bridge, verse, and outro. The intervals are full of ups and downs, while the melody (旋律) is bright and     6     (nature). At the end of the melody, dancers stomp their feet to fill the pause, creating a remarkable ending.

As for the origins of Xueqiang, it can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty    7     Princess Wencheng was sent to marry the King of Tubo,     8     ancient kingdom in Tibet. The local artists got together to compose songs and dances     9     (greet) the princess as she passed through. Eventually, Xueqiang     10     (create), combining the artistic spirits of different ethnic groups co-existing at the time.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do we know from the conversation?

A．Joe Johnson is a rap singer and actor.

B．Joe Johnson comes from South America.

C．Joe Johnson starred in a movie as a singer.

2. Why did the man watch old movies?

A．To relax himself from busy work.

B．To learn acting skills from them.

C．To know people’s life at that time.

3. What does the man think of Laura?

A．Unfriendly.

B．Helpful.

C．Humorous.

5 . Music Moves Europe

ABOUT US

Music Moves Europe is the framework for the European Commission's initiatives and actions regarding the European music. The general goal of Music Moves Europe is to identify and support innovative（创新的）approaches to music education and learning through cooperation between music and education.

Music education can be beneficial in many ways: however, the range of Music Moves Europe will be limited to projects that contribute to promoting social inclusion to allow people to have access to musical education and learning. Social inclusion means in this context providing the necessary support to all learners according to their particular needs, including those from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds or those with special needs. It wants to test small projects with a European background and promote European music diversity.

FOR BRITISH APPLICANTS

Please be aware that following the entry into force of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement（PDF）on February 1 and in particular Articles 127（6）, 137 and 138, the references to natural or legal persons residing（居住）in the Member State of the European Union are to be understood as including natural or legal persons residing in the United Kingdom.

UK residents are therefore eligible（有资格的）to participate under this call.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Due to the exceptional circumstances of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Commission has decided to also accept applications sent by email. Please note that the same rules apply to an application sent by email, but it has to be complete with all supporting documents and sent within the deadline. If a document cannot be provided due to these exceptional circumstances, the burden of proof lies with the applicant.

1. What is the aim of Music Moves Europe?

A．To encourage new ways to teach music.	B．To find music talents at school.
C．To make students self-learn music.	D．To offer students financial support.

2. What do the projects focus on?

A．High status.

B．Social inclusion.

C．Healthcare reform.

D．Economic growth.

3. What are applicants supported to do?

A．Enjoy free trips in the UK.	B．Seek help with their health.
C．Send applications by email.	D．Ignore supporting documents.

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A group of musicians from China, Germany and Switzerland joined hands in a special concert to celebrate the 100-day countdown to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. The event, also known as China Media Group(CMG) China-Europe Music Festival,    1    (hold) under the theme “The World in Unity”.

It’s part of a program of special events running up to the Winter Olympics, which will begin on February 4, 2022. Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC),    2    (announce) in a video message that it would be another milestone for Beijing, the first city to host both summer and winter events.

The concert    3    (lead) by British-Swiss conductor Howard Griffiths, Swiss conductor Jean-Christophe Monnier and Chinese conductor Zhao Yuan was staged at venues(会场) in Geneva and Berlin. The concert caught wide attention as    4    included performances from world-class musicians.

Bach added, “The beautiful performances by this talented group of international artists show that inspirational moments are possible when we are dreaming together. This is    5    sport and music are all about: bringing all people together, making us dream, motivating us with    6    (beautiful) and excellence, and filling our hearts    7    joy.”

CMG President Shen Haixiong said, “Sport and music are the common language of all mankind. Artists from different countries perform wonderfully    8    (express) their sincere wishes for the success of the Beijing Winter Olympics. This    9    (true) makes me feel the friendship that is    10    (deep) than the ocean.”

7 . Last summer, 15-year-old Bob had a problem. Like a lot of children, Bob was interested in doing many things. He liked dancing most and wanted to join a dancing team. But Bob’s high school didn’t have a boys’ dancing team. It only had a girls’. So he tried to join the girls’ team. And he made it.

Bob thought his problem was over because he was a member (成员) of a dancing team. But a bigger problem was just starting. The school asked Bob not to stay in the girls’ team. “If we let Bob stay in the team,” the school said, “Other boys will want to join. Soon, there won’t be any girls in the team.”

Bob was very angry about it, so he decided to look for another boys’ dancing team.

1. It was difficult for Bob to join the school dancing team because ______.

A．the school only had a girls’ dancing team

B．the school didn’t let boys dance

C．the team had enough dancers already

D．he was not a good dancer

2. The school worried that ______ if Bob stayed in the team.

A．nobody would watch their dance

B．other boys would join and the girls might leave

C．other schools might laugh at them

D．the parents would be angry about it

3. At last Bob ______.

A．stayed in the team	B．left the team
C．asked the girls to leave	D．asked other boys not to join

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Bob likes a lot of children.

B．His school only had a boys’ dancing team.

C．Bob’s parents let him leave the dancing team.

D．Bob was angry to leave the dancing team.

8 . Music influences your emotions. In turn, your emotions influence your behavior. One of these is your food intake.     1     What does science say about this subject?

Researchers at the University of Arkansas studied how music influences people when they eat in a restaurant. For the study, they used four types of music: jazz, classical, rock, and hip-hop. Their results showed that people had more appetite when they listened to jazz music while they ate.     2     This has a lot to do with emotions. For instance, when you listen to music with harmonic rhythms like jazz, you feel happier. This increases your appetite.

However, another study published in Psychological Reports suggests it isn’t only increased appetite that causes people to eat more.     3     A more stimuli-filled environment makes you eat more. In fact, they tend to urge you on to eat and even “encourage” you to eat faster. On the other hand, if the atmosphere in the restaurant is relaxed, you’re likely to feel more relaxed and spend more time enjoying yourself. For this reason, you’ll tend to eat less.

Besides, the study conducted by the Journal of the Academy suggests that the volume of music can also have an effect on how you eat. More specifically, the study states that, with low-volume music, you eat better because you make healthier choices. On the other hand, the study claims that music at high volume increases stimulation and stress.     4    

For this reason, restaurants should consider the fact when thinking about the optimization of their products and services.     5     They equip themselves with the technology needed to provide memorable experiences through music, greatly strengthening their relationship with the customer.

A．Does music influence how you eat?

B．Being in a rush to eat also plays a part.

C．Does your emotion boost your appetite?

D．However, they had less appetite when listening to hip-hop.

E．In fact, many catering establishments have already taken action.

F．This could prove to be quite an interesting concept for restaurants.

G．This means you’re more likely to order comfort food or other unhealthy options.

9 . Researchers at Georgia Tech have been working to improve a musical robot called Shimon. Shimon is a four-armed robot with a ball-like head. He holds small mallets (tools like hammers) in his “hands” to play a kind of xylophone (木琴). As Shimon plays, his head moves around in time to the music.

Shimon has been around for quite a while as a musical robot. Even back in 2015, he played with other musicians at the Kennedy Center in New York. What Shimon could do back then was already pretty cool.

Shimon was taught to write his own music by using “deep learning”. Deep learning, also known as Artificial Intelligence (AI), means that computer programs sort deeply through huge amounts of information. This allows them to find patterns humans may not have noticed. The programs can then use those patterns in new and surprising ways. For Shimon, that meant he could not only make up his own music, but also do it in real time while playing with other musicians. This is called “improvising”.

Now Shimon is back with a whole bunch of new tricks. He can write the words to his own songs, and sing them. Shimon learned to write the words for the songs in the same way he learned to write music.

Professor Gil Weinberg in Georgia Tech, who leads the Shimon project, gets Shimon going with a starting idea. Shimon then writes the lyrics based around that idea.

To give Shimon a voice, the Georgia Tech team worked with experts at Pompeu Fabra University in Spain. The voice was created by AI and sounds like a man very much. Shimon's face has also gotten new features. Shimon's mouth now moves smoothly in time as he sings. He also has eyebrows, which allow his face to show more emotions. For Mr. Weinberg, that's the main goal behind the Shimon project — not to have robots take over, but to have robots and humans make something beautiful together.

1. What do we know about Shimon?

A．He is no stranger to the music field.

B．He has trouble recognizing different tunes.

C．He can play different kinds of musical instruments.

D．He often gives performances on international stages.

2. By mentioning “improvising”, the author wants to show that Shimon can ________.

A．make up his own music	B．improve the music he created
C．sort out different music patterns	D．create music without any preparation

3. What's a necessity for Shimon to learn to write the words for the songs?

A．Listening to much live music.	B．Being fed with a lot of examples.
C．Being instructed by a musician face to face.	D．Cooperating with other musicians many times.

4. Why did the Georgia lech team work with experts from Pompeu Fabra University?

A．To enable Shimon to sing songs.	B．To give Shimon rich facial expressions.
C．To allow Shimon to show his opinions.	D．To let Shimon learn to express emotions.

5. What would be the best title for the text?

A．Musical Robots in the Music Field	B．The Making of a Great Musician
C．Shimon: An All-round Musical Robot	D．The Role of AI in the Music Development

10 . Giorgio is among the countless people who have made videos on the TikTok platform during the pandemic. Little did he know where they would lead, but surely they bring a touch of _________ to the fight against the suffering days.

In January, Giorgio would _________ hear muffled（低沉的）melodies through the wall of his home; it_________ that his neighbor was playing the piano. Giorgio was really enjoying the music and began _________ videos in which his neighbor's talents could be heard.

In February, he posted a video saying he left a/an _________ to his neighbor asking if the _________person could play the famous melody My Heart Will Go On. The neighbor's answer was _________when the piece came from the other side. So began a _________ . In another note, Giorgio _________ that they play The River Flows In You as a duo（二重奏）.The Italian was at first a little __________ when he started, but he felt happy the moment he heard the music coming from the other side.

The two went on to play many more duos but Giorgio stayed curious about his unknown neighbor. Finally, they __________ . It was Emil and he was 78 years old. __________ from Poland, Emil's wife had just passed away and he was staying alone in a temporary accommodation. The only __________ left to Emil was his piano.

But, on March 14, the sad news of Emil’s death __________ him. “Dear Emil," he wrote __________ his neighbor. knew very little about you, but you gave me back my passion, and we shared that with the world. You'll be in my heart. Bye, my friend, Emil.”

1.

A．bravery

B．positivity

C．honesty

D．security

2.

A．frequently

B．excitedly

C．surprisedly

D．occasionally

3.

A．happened

B．seemed

C．turned out

D．went out

4.

A．selling

B．sharing

C．purchasing

D．advertising

5.

A．note

B．letter

C．invitation

D．request

6.

A．happy

B．emotional

C．professional

D．mysterious

7.

A．vague

B．timely

C．self-evident

D．negative

8.

A．legend

B．friendship

C．concert

D．journey

9.

A．suggested

B．wished

C．ordered

D．decided

10.

A．innocent

B．serious

C．nervous

D．scared

11.

A．departed

B．reunited

C．responded

D．met

12.

A．Especially

B．Originally

C．Roughly

D．Similarly

13.

A．affection

B．hope

C．bond

D．comfort

14.

A．reached

B．troubled

C．horrified

D．clouded

15.

A．in return for

B．in place of

C．in memory of

D．in response to