1 . 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。

Music is everywhere nowadays. Music plays     1     important part in daily life and there are different     2     (type) of music in the world, such as Blues, Black music, Rock&Roll, Dance music of Punks, Disco, Jazz, Classical music, Rap, Pop-music and so on.

Music is absolutely useful in many fields. It     3     (use) in advertising, radios, TV, films and the supermarkets     4     people are always attracted by the sweet-sounding music. So, you can see that the companies take advantage     5     music to make more money.

Why do so many people enjoy music? In my opinion, we     6     (definite) prefer expressing through music, so we can share many feelings with other people. Music is one of the most     7     (power) things in our life. When we are tired after work or when we are nervous, listening to music makes us feel more     8     (relax) and better. Listening to music     9     (help) us face the difficulties we meet in     10     (we) life and makes us forget some problems. Besides, we can learn more about the cultures of different countries and then learn about the world better.

2 . The Benefits of Listening to Music

Whether you like Beethoven or Mozart, there is one thing I think we can all agree on: music makes life better.     1    .

Listening to music can reduce stress

A lot of us may turn to relaxing music when we are feeling stressed or tired. A recent research shows that slow, quiet classical music is suggested to have the most exciting effect.     2    . Or listening to a relaxing, classical-style movie soundtrack can also help you reduce stress.

Listening to music can improve your memory

The interesting part about the research is that it shows music helps your brain develop in many areas, one of the most important being your memory.     3    

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Do you work out? Have you always felt like you perform better when you listen to music? Strange as it might seem, there has actually been a lot of research done on this subject. And sure enough, one study shows that music can increase endurance (耐力) by 15%.     5    . However, another study suggests that it’s not the type of music, but rather the speed of the music—the beats per minute—that matter.

A．Listening to music can improve endurance.

B．Listening to music can make you healthier.

C．The followings are some benefits of listening to music for us humans.

D．One theory is that listening to a classical piece helps you focus, which in turn allows you to persevere longer.

E．One of my biggest regrets these days is that I never actually tried to learn to play the piano properly.

F．So if you’re troubled by a bad memory, learning to play an instrument is something you should consider.

G．So if you have a hard time dealing with stress, listening to some classical songs could be a good idea.

3 . 假定你是李华，你校举办了学生合唱比赛(a chorus competition)。作为校英文报记者，请你写一篇报道。   内容包括：
1. 活动时间、地点及参加人员；
2. 活动过程：前期准备 (rehearse v. 排练)、比赛情况;
3. 活动反响。
注意：
1：写作词数应为80左右；
2：请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Chorus Competition Goes off with a Bang !

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4 . As a young music therapist in Colorado, Shannon de L’Etoile saw that when mothers were encouraged to sing to their babies, they were amazed by the positive responses they received. She quickly realized that music could be a powerful tool for helping mothers learn more about their infants (婴儿). Soon, de L’Etoile began researching the practice, called infant-directed singing. She says it helps babies learn to regulate their feelings, which allows them to later behave well in school, and in the social and professional world.

“If a mother can sing in a way that catches the infant’s attention, it can help to promote the development of the infant’s brain,” said de L’Etoile. “Infant-directed singing is a way in which mothers can communicate with their babies that most infants can recognize and respond to. But mothers need to be sensitive to infant cues (提示).”

De L’Etoile is working with people at the Linda Ray Intervention Center to create a coaching program that will guide mothers in the practice. She is now in the process of training workers at the center, who will coach mothers for a month in the most beneficial ways to sing to their infants. The process includes watching and recording mothers as they sing to their infants and then showing these mothers how they can be sensitive to their infants’ feelings while singing. Mothers will be able to notice if the infant is benefiting because the baby will look longer at the mother and reach a happy state.

As part of the study, after each mother completes the training, de L’Etoile will work with a music engineering program to study recordings of the mother’s voice. The study result can show changes over time in the mother’s ability to change her singing according to the infant’s feelings. Videos of the babies will also be studied to discover their connections with their mothers over time. De L’Etoile has been working closely with center workers to develop the program so that it will meet the needs of different families.

1. What does the underlined word “regulate” in paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．Manage.

B．Produce.

C．Hide.

D．Observe.

2. What can we learn from paragraph 2?

A．Building a positive parent-child relationship is hard.

B．Not all mothers’singing helps develop the infant’s brain.

C．Mothers can benefit from singing to their babies.

D．Singing is the best way to comfort babies.

3. What is the purpose of de L’Etoile’s coaching program?

A．To train babies to respond to their mothers.	B．To get babies to reach a happy state.
C．To help mothers notice the babies’ feelings.	D．To teach mothers to sing to babies effectively.

4. How will de L’Etoile carry out her study according to the last paragraph?

A．By comparing the effects of family members’ voices on babies.

B．By collecting babies’ reactions to videos and voices.

C．By observing changes in mothers and infants after training.

D．By communicating directly with mothers.

5 . Who teaches Sally to dance?

A．Her mother.

B．Sally herself.

C．Her dance teacher.

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。

Learning to play an instrument is something that can give you a lot of pleasure. It is also     1     achievement and a skill     2     stays with your life. Music has a part to play in everyone’s life, and has been described as “a primary language.”

Learning to play an instrument isn’t easy at the beginning and     3     (take) effort and determination. While it is OK to aim for the top, music is     4     (certain) not something to take up because you think you ought to do it.

A lot of adults regret not having learnt to play an instrument when they     5     (be) younger. But it is never too late to learn! And the     6     (advantage) of learning an instrument are far     7     (great) than just the pleasure of producing an enjoyable sound. When you’ve progressed far enough, there are lots of amateur (业余的) groups that you can join     8     you want to be part of a larger group. Once you’ve reached a good enough standard     9     (join) a band or orchestra, you add the team skills like those you get from playing sport. There’s also a great social side to playing     10     others, as well as the chance to travel through touring.

7 . 你校即将举办校园音乐节，请你代表学生会在校英文网站上写一则通知。内容包括：
1.简要介绍音乐节；
2.鼓励大家积极参与。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Notice

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The Student Union

8 . 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。

China Oriental Performing Arts Group has launched its street dance group. Dating back to the 1950s, it is known for its grand dance performance,     1     (combine) singing and dancing shows of various styles. The company performs at home and abroad, which is of great     2     (significant) for impacting cultural exchanges.

The newly established dance group, in     3     members can exchange ideas to improve their skills, is advancing with great strides. Young people usually respond actively     4    Street Dance, including  breaking (霹雳舞), hip-hop, locking and popping. Over the past decades, young people     5     (attract) by street dance on various levels. There is     6     growing tendency among young generations and people can always find these street dance enthusiasts (爱好者)     7     (act) in every place, including schools, squares.

It is widely predicted that the     8     (origin) dance style will still attract many people. Li Jialong, president of the group, said that it took over a year to prepare the new street dance group, the first official group     9    (promote) street dance. The Staircase of art, a famous report     10     (publish) by Daniel, received great attention by illustrating the great process in dancing.

9 . 假定你是高中生李华，你们学校的英文报正在举办以音乐为主题的演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：
1.你喜欢的音乐；
2.音乐给你带来的好处。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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