1 . “Pop” stands for popular, and a pop singer has to work very hard to stay popular. He must either give the public what they want, or he must find a new way of singing that will attract their attention. Even when he has succeeded, and his records are sold everywhere, he cannot relax. Then he must work harder than ever to remain popular, because there are always younger singers trying to become famous and to steal some of the popularity.

The life of a successful pop singer isn’t easy at all. He can only relax when he is alone, because everything he does is watched and reported in the special newspaper written for the fans. The fans are the most important people in the world for the singer. They buy his records, they go to his concerts, and they make him rich and famous. But they can be very annoying, too. Sometimes their enthusiasm (热情) is so hysterical (歇斯底里的) that they do anything to get a souvenir (纪念品). They steal handkerchief, they tear off buttons, and they even cut off pieces of unfortunate singer’s hair. Many singers have been forced to hide, and some who have not been so lucky as to escape have been stripped (剥) practically naked by their fans. A pop singer has to spend a lot of money on clothes because he must always look smart, or at any rate, different. He must have a luxurious (豪华的) car. And most importantly, he must always keep smiling for the benefit of his public.

1. Pop singer works very hard ___________.

A．to get attention

B．to stay popular

C．to get more money

D．to sell more records

2. The underlined word “annoying” in the second paragraph means__________.

A．lovely

B．friendly

C．boring

D．angry

3. A pop singer has a lot of clothes in order to keep himself _________.

A．smart and the same

B．smart and different

C．healthy and young

D．rich and strong

4. A suitable title for this passage might be _______.

A．The Way to Become a Pop Singer

B．The Fans of the Pop Singer

C．The Pop Singers

D．The Success of Pop Singers

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When was Now and Then recorded by Lennon?

A．In 1970.

B．In 1977.

C．In 1979.

2. What made it possible to release Now and Then?

A．The use of advanced technology.

B．The living will of Lennon.

C．The request of fans.

3. What do we know about blue album?

A．It consists of classics.

B．It was finished in 1967.

C．It doesn’t include Now and Then.

4. What did Ringo Starr say about recording the song?

A．It would make their album a hit.

B．It allowed the members to get together.

C．It offered a chance to remember Lennon.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。材料和问题读两遍。
1. Question 1:

A．Ballet.

B．Modern dance.

C．Tango.

2. Question 2:

A．Tom.

B．Shelley.

C．Mary.

3. Question 3:

A．To improve her dance skill.

B．To teach others to dance.

C．To enjoy the free lessons.

6 . As a child, Liu Wenwen disliked the suona, a “loud, high-pitched” traditional Chinese musical instrument, an ancestral heritage of her family that was to become her career.

Her peers at primary school laughed at her, saying her whole family was engaged only in “weddings and funerals.” Indeed, these are the two major occasions where the horn-like wind instrument is played in China’s rural areas. Liu felt ashamed. People admired things that were modern and international. “Suona, in comparison, was considered an art of the hillbilly.” Her father’s family has performed suona for seven generations.

The music is rooted in Liu’s DNA, but it takes time and hard work to become a skilled musician. The instrument was so loud that it annoyed the neighbors when she practiced at home. “So my parents would wake me up at 4 a.m. every day and take me to practice outside in a park.”

While she followed her parents to play the suona as a child, she only fell in love with the instrument at university. She found suona music beautiful for the first time in 2008, when she entered Shanghai Conservatory of Music to learn the instrument more systematically.

On China’s social media platforms, her name is often followed by a video of her live performance at a concert in Sydney, Australia, alongside award-winning composer Tan Dun in 2017. For her debut on the international stage, she was playing Hundreds of Birds Paying Homage to Phoenix, a masterpiece that often represents excellence in suona performance.

Liu promoted the “hillbilly” music to an international audience, thanks to Tan and his team, who recomposed the traditional music and arranged the piece into an orchestra. “It was a smooth dialogue between a Chinese instrument and a Western orchestra, loved by the musicians and audience alike,” she said. “I felt my hard work had paid off. I trained for over 20 years, probably just to win cheers and applause for traditional Chinese music on the international stage.”

1. What can we learn about Liu from the first two paragraphs?

A．She was born into a musical family.

B．She enjoyed playing the suona as a child.

C．She showed a talent for suona when she was young.

D．She felt ashamed of admiring modern and international things.

2. Why did Liu get up early to practice playing the suona?

A．To get more time for her practice.	B．To avoid disturbing the neighbors.
C．To spend more time with her parents.	D．To make practising the suona a habit.

3. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?

A．Audience like Chinese instruments better than Western orchestra.

B．Liu’s performance at a Sydney concert got her recognized by the public.

C．Liu promoted traditional Chinese music to the whole world with her parents.

D．Social media is a major platform to carry forward traditional Chinese music.

4. In which part of the newspaper can we read the passage?

A．Technology.	B．Education.
C．People.	D．Entertainment.

7 . My friend and I have arrived in Katherine, a town in Australia’s Northern Territory. We’re here to _________ the life and customs of the Aborigines, who are native to Australia. The Aboriginal population might be small, but its _______ is still visible. For example, “Bondi” in “Bondi Beach” is an Aboriginal word _______ “water breaking over rocks”.

To _______ in this vast land on the ocean, the Aborigines had to be in close contact with _______. This shows in their music, too, which _______ the natural world and the spiritual world around them. Most of their musical instruments are _______ just sticks found on the ground, among which there is an amazing instrument _______ the didgeridoo.

The didgeridoo is made from a tree branch which is _______. It has become a treasure and a representative of Aboriginal culture and also a symbol of Australia. To ________ the didgeridoo, you put your mouth on one ________ and blow while vibrating your lips. Unlike a horn, there are no finger holes. The didgeridoo player has to change the ________ of his mouth in order to change pitch. A skilled player can play for a long time without stopping to________. He does this by continually breathing in through his nose while breathing out through his mouth and into the didgeridoo. I tried to learn how to play it, but after trying for ________, I was convinced that I could never make a musical sound with this ________!

1.

A．hear about

B．talk about

C．think about

D．learn about

2.

A．generation

B．information

C．influence

D．situation

3.

A．saying

B．meaning

C．giving

D．reading

4.

A．travel

B．trade

C．settle

D．survive

5.

A．nature

B．society

C．forest

D．people

6.

A．celebrates

B．creates

C．discovers

D．proves

7.

A．finally

B．really

C．strictly

D．frankly

8.

A．considered

B．awarded

C．called

D．treated

9.

A．fresh

B．native

C．strong

D．hollow

10.

A．make

B．play

C．observe

D．blow

11.

A．top

B．branch

C．end

D．surface

12.

A．direction

B．size

C．shape

D．width

13.

A．rest

B．change

C．vibrate

D．breathe

14.

A．hours

B．days

C．seconds

D．weeks

15.

A．horn

B．instrument

C．stick

D．hole

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do we know about the woman?

A．She knew nothing about the band.

B．She wants to join the band, too.

C．She was a member of the band.

2. How old was the man when he started to play base guitar?

A．21.

B．15.

C．16.

3. Where does the man usually play music?

A．In the city theaters.

B．In local clubs.

C．On the town square.

4. Why does the man join the band?

A．To make money.

B．To meet stars.

C．To have fun.

10 . When I was young, my dad would always play music in the house. I’d dance to Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. Whenever he played Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, I’d grab my skipping ropes and skip to the beat. I’d request Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata when I was getting ready for bed. Listening to classical music was part of my daily routine. I eventually learned how to play the piano.

After I had my own daughter, I was excited to introduce her to classical music. However, this excitement soon led to disappointment as no matter what piece I chose, she would not listen.

Then one day in October, everything changed. My daughter came home and announced, “I want to dress up as a bumblebee (大黄蜂) for Halloween. Can you make me a costume, Mom?” Of course, I agreed to sew her a bumblebee costume. But at the same time, the bumblebee gave me an idea.

I worked all week on the costume. On Halloween night, my daughter put the costume on and looked in the mirror. Her eyes lit up.

She began making buzzing noises (嗡嗡声)— and I was ready. “Can you fly like a bumblebee?” I asked. As she began to buzz around the room, I quickly started playing Flight of the Bumblebee.

As the fast-paced violin music began, my daughter buzzed around to the music. She never stopped moving.

When the music came to its final bars, my daughter shouted, “Play it again, Mom!” So I played it again.

Since that night, classical music has become more prevalent (普遍的) in our household. Eventually, she learned how to play the violin and guitar.

I still have that costume stored away in a special box. I hope to pass it on to my grandchildren one day and see what happens.

1. What does the author intend to show by mentioning the music works in paragraph 1?

A．Their impact on her.	B．Their lasting popularity.
C．Her favorite classical music pieces.	D．Her dad’s vast collection of music records.

2. What is the underlined part “an idea” in paragraph 3 about?

A．Teaching my daughter a bumblebee dance.

B．Reintroducing classical music to my daughter.

C．Making my daughter a nice bumblebee costume.

D．Spending a meaningful Halloween with my daughter.

3. How did the daughter respond to Flight of the Bumblebee?

A．Calmly.

B．Hesitantly.

C．Enthusiastically.

D．Halfheartedly.

4. Why does the author keep the bumblebee costume?

A．As evidence of her sewing skills.	B．To let it play its magic on her grand-kids.
C．As a Halloween gift for her future grand-kids.	D．To remind her of a happy holiday experience.