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Welcome to School Dance Club Are you tired of sitting too long? Do you want to be healthier? Join the School Dance Club and move your body! Choice of dances: folk, modern, pop, etc. Level of difficulty: Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Teachers: Helen White — 13 years of teaching experience — Graduated from International Master Dance School John Smith — First prize winner of “Dancers on Stage” for 4 years starting from 2016 Ken Power — Skilled in different kinds of dance, especially in “fusion (融合)” dance Who to join: Aged 12~15 If you would like to be one of us, please kindly fill in the form and send it to Maria Cooper’s office before 18th March.

1. How many levels of difficulty does the Dance Club offer?

A．1.

B．2.

C．3.

D．4.

2. Who can join the Dance Club?

A．Teachers with rich experience.	B．Teachers good at dancing.
C．Students aged 10.	D．Students aged 13.

3. The text is probably a ________.

A．poster

B．diary

C．poem

D．report

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where was Open Tchaikovsky Competition held in 1986?

A．In Moscow.

B．In Chelyabinsk.

C．In Berlin.

2. What does Maxim say about the competition he attended at 10?

A．It inspired many young musicians.

B．It was the music event of his dreams.

C．It was a life-changing experience.

3. Which kind of music are the young players required to play?

A．Rock music.

B．Pop music.

C．Classical music.

4. What does Maxim value most in young players’ performance?

A．Expressiveness.

B．Smoothness.

C．Completeness.

3 . The list of music festivals seems to double each year, so we think we’d save you some time by presenting our picks that reflect a deep sense of place.

New Orleans Jazz Festival

This week-long festival was established in New Orleans, America in 1970 to celebrate the city’s status as the birthplace of jazz. Headliners that attended the first celebration included singer Mahalia Jackson and pianist Duke Ellington. Over the years, this festival has grown to showcase much more than jazz. Attendees have long enjoyed the latest hit-makers alongside booths and exhibits featuring Louisiana’s native cuisine, arts, and crafts.

Newport Folk Festival

Founded by George Wein in 1959 and best known for introducing the world to the likes of Joan Baez and Bob Dylan, Newport Folk Festival is one of the oldest music festivals in America. Like New Orleans Jazz Festival, this Rhode Island event gives a false impression about the types of music one can expect to find, although it has been remaining true to its roots.

Interceltic Festival

When most people hear the word “Celtic”, they think of Ireland. But this festival takes place each summer in the heart of the seaport town of Lorient in northwestern France. While emphasizing music and dance, the ten-day festival also provides a platform for colorful expressions of Celtic art, food and drink, theater, literature, and sports.

Roskilde Music Festival

England’s Glastonbury, Hungary’s Sziget, and Denmark’s Roskilde are Europe’s three biggest music festivals. Roskilde stands out not only for its impressive and eclectic music, but for its nonprofit approach. All concert incomes are donated to support charities, music and cultural programs since its founding in 1971. With lake swimming, an on-site skate park, and an annual “naked run”, the event has earned a name for being a week-long summer camp for adults.

1. Which festival is held in Louisiana?

A．Interceltic Festival.	B．Roskilde Music Festival.
C．Newport Folk Festival.	D．New Orleans Jazz Festival.

2. Who started Newport Folk Festival?

A．Joan Baez.

B．Bob Dylan.

C．George Wein.

D．Mahalia Jackson.

3. What do the last two festivals have in common?

A．They include some sports.	B．They emphasize one type of music.
C．They donate all their profits.	D．They last for the same period of time.

7 . The Vienna Philharmonic New Year’s Concerts

It’s long been a tradition for the Vienna Philharmonic to send people all over the world a New Year’s greeting through music in the spirit of hope, friendship and peace. Tickets to the three traditional concerts of the Vienna Philharmonic—the Preview Performance(December 30), the New Year’s Eve Concert(December 31), and the New Year’s Concert(January 1)—are in extremely high demand every year.

Applications

Tickets to the three concerts are drawn lots(抽签)on the Vienna Philharmonic website. In this way, music lovers from all over the world have an equal chance to purchase these highly desired tickets. Between February 1st and 28th, applications will be accepted to take part in the drawing, Requests submitted through the postal system, by e-mail or by any other means will not be considered.

Register a user account, log in and then in the “My Account” section enter the desired tickets under the “New Year’s Concerts Ticket Drawing”. In March, all participants will be informed of the results of the drawing in the “My Account” area by e-mail.

Tickets   

The ticket prices range between €35 and €1,200 for the New Year’s Concert, €25 and €860 for the New Year’s Eve Concert, and €20 and €495 for the Preview Performance. You can make one application for each of the three concerts. For the New Year’s. Concert you can apply for up to two tickets. For New Year’s Eve Concert and the Proview Performance each you can apply for up to four tickets.

Notices
●The conductor and the program are the same for all the three concerts.
●An application made on February 1st has the same chance as an application made on February 28th.
●Should you have further questions, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions about New Year’s Concerts.
1. What might a fan of the Vienna Philharmonic do on the last day of the year?

A．Pay for the concert tickets.	B．Enjoy the New Year’s Eve Concert.
C．Apply for a ticket on the website.	D．Appreciate the New Year’s Concert.

2. How can you get tickets for the concerts?

A．By drawing lots online.	B．By placing an order.
C．By visiting the Help Center.	D．By applying on the spot.

3. How many tickets can you apply for once at most?

A．Four.

B．Six.

C．Eight.

D．Ten.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When is the Jane Austen Festival held?

A．In March.

B．In September.

C．In December.

2. What is the most impressive in the Jane Austen Festival?

A．The concert.

B．The fashion show.

C．The dance class.

3. How long did Jane Austen live in Chawton?

A．For eighteen years.

B．For ten years.

C．For eight years.

4. What can visitors do for free at the Jane Austen Center?

A．Go to the tea room.

B．Try on traditional costumes.

C．See a life-sized statue of Jane.

9 . Liu Xiaoyu, the Chinese-Canadian ever won first place in the 18th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw. And he was the second pianist of Chinese origin to ________ the honor.

It was his first ________ in China when he played at the 51st Hong Kong Arts Festival in February. However, it was his third trip to the special region. He had ________ here twice before when he was three and nine. He ________ remembered visiting some attractions in Hong Kong at nine years old. When he would play the ________ once again, he was very ________ and looked forward to bringing Chopin’s music to the audience in Hong Kong as soon as possible.

At the ________ in February at the Hong Kong City Hall, Liu played Chopin’s two pieces of music, both of which he had played in the Warsaw competition. In the second half of the public performance of music, he played French composer Maurice Ravel’s music. The applause and ________ from the audience made him return to the stage three times to take a ________ as a sign of politeness.

Some say Liu’s musical style is ________, with less romance but more ________. The young pianist just ________ to express his inner emotions clearly and directly. He ________ that if we still play the same music played 200 years ago, the way of playing will be undoubtedly different. To confirm it, he points out, “Austrian. composer Mozart ________ Serenata Notturna (《月下小夜曲》) in a, time of candles, but in the 21st century, we have electric lights—our way of living is ________ the way we play.”

1.

A．refuse

B．miss

C．obtain

D．admit

2.

A．experience

B．opinion

C．proof

D．show

3.

A．studied

B．come

C．taught

D．performed

4.

A．particularly

B．confusedly

C．logically

D．barely

5.

A．cards

B．compositions

C．games

D．sports

6.

A．excited

B．ashamed

C．plain

D．abnormal

7.

A．competition

B．concert

C．exhibition

D．conference

8.

A．reviews

B．intervention

C．cheers

D．comfort

9.

A．lead

B．breath

C．rest

D．bow

10.

A．unique

B．familiar

C．conventional

D．common

11.

A．theory

B．conflict

C．security

D．clarity

12.

A．pretends

B．seeks

C．hesitates

D．agrees

13.

A．regrets

B．warns

C．ensures

D．suspects

14.

A．analyzed

B．displayed

C．created

D．recalled

15.

A．opposite to

B．dependent on

C．separated from

D．connected with

10 . Sanyé Mylo’s eyes twinkle with excitement when he stands in the sound booth of The Record Co. in Boston, eager to bring his creation to life. With the press of a button, his latest rap track fills the room. “I didn’t know spaces like this existed,” says Mylo, who grew up in the low-income neighborhood of Dorchester. He is one of the young musicians who, thanks to The Record Co. , has turned his music into a full-time occupation.

Founded in 2010 by Matt McArthur, The Record Co. aims to give musicians more affordable access to the creative workspace and introduce the world of music to those who may have never considered their place in it.

McArthur understands this challenge firsthand. As a music technology student at Berklee College of Music, he was frustrated by the high costs of renting time in production studios. On average, a recording studio in Boston costs more than $100 per hour to rent.

He saw a recording studio not as a private office for a man of means but as a community center available to all. So he took out loans, collected donations and opened a studio in a tiny basement in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Slowly but steadily, McArthur expanded it and eventually rented a new property to include spaces for practice and production.

Today, The Record Co., with a full-time staff of more than 20 people, is a state-of-the art, 12,000-foot facility that can be rented for as little as $10 per hour. Each month, it receives about 1,000 reservations, and around 3,500 musicians pass through its doors. At The Record Co., the principle is clear: Music should be affordable for everyone, and so should the space for creating it. The building has been shaped not only with an ear to acoustics(音响效果)but also with an eye to ensure it is as welcoming to a musician in a wheelchair as to one who walks in with a guitar over the shoulder.

1. Why did McArthur found The Record Co.?

A．To make musicians well-known.	B．To make a fortune through music.
C．To persuade people to pursue music.	D．To make music production affordable.

2. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3?

A．Provide some advice for musicians.	B．Add some background information.
C．Summarize the previous paragraphs.	D．Launch an appeal for musical creation.

3. What does the underlined word “means” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Wealth.

B．Method.

C．Vision.

D．Determination

4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．Bring Boston’s music to the world	B．Turn music into a full-time occupation
C．A recording studio has advanced facilities	D．Music belongs to everyone at The Record Co.