音乐人生，精彩永恒

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第一部分 语言基础（共两节，满分30分）

第一节 单句语法填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

1.Mozart's ________(compose) are undoubtedly amongst the world's greatest.

2.________(origin), we had intended to go to Italy, but then we won the trip to Greece.

3.He has adjusted to eating the northern food ________(gradual).

4.Do take advantage of this opportunity ________(deepen) your understanding of Chinese culture.

5.Listening to music at home is one thing; going to hear it being ________(perform) live is quite another.

6.The warmth of the flames helped people stay warm in cold weather, ________(enable) us to live in cooler areas.

7.The Nobel Prize ________(award) to those who make great contributions in many fields every year.

8.My friend and I like to dance ________ music together, though our tastes are not the same.

9.________(found) in the early 20th century, the school keeps on inspiring children's love of art.

10.I smiled ________ relief after I heard my son had been admitted into that university.

11.If you want to cure him ________ his illness, you must remove him from that room.

12.Jane moved ________(aim) down the tree-lined street, not knowing where she was heading.

13.So ________(absorb) was he in his work that he didn't notice me.

14.________(previous), scientists noticed pollutants arriving in the Arctic with the wind.

15.It was impossible to make ________(assume) about people's reactions.

第二节 完成句子（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

1.他很害怕，因为他被一大群狗包围着。(surround)

He was frightened because he ________ ________ ________ a lot of dogs.

2.我宁死也不受辱。(rather)

I ________ ________ ________ ________ disgrace myself.

3.另外，我们应该学着如何与别人友好相处。(addition)

________ ________, we should learn how to get along well with others.

4.他快步跑回家，看上去好像出了什么岔子。(as)

He quickly ran home, looking ________ ________ there was something wrong with him.

5.她为自己的两个孩子都有音乐天赋而自豪。(talent)

She is proud that both her children ________ ________ ________ ________ music.

6.人们认为，全球变暖和气候变化可能在未来造成更多的灾难。(assume)

________ ________ ________________global warming and climate change could cause even more disasters in the future.

7.一缕微弱的光线透进他的房间，他正在专心致志地看书。(absorb)

A weak ray of light came in his room and he ________ ________ ________ his reading.

8.我来这里是为了提高我的写作水平。(aim)

I came here ________ ________ ________ ________ improving my writing.

9.让她感到欣慰的是，她弟弟手术后恢复得很快。(relief)

________ ________________, her younger brother recovered quickly after the operation.

10.班上每个同学都有能力通过这次考试。(capable)

Every student in the class ________ ________ ________ passing the exam.

11.医生们宣称已经找到了一种治疗这种疾病的方法。(cure)

Doctors claimed to have discovered ________ ________ ________ the disease.

12.能有机会和你们欢聚一堂，我们感到非常荣幸。(honour)

We ________ ________ ________ ________ to have a chance to get together with all of you.

13.众所周知，英式英语和美式英语稍有不同。(as引导的定语从句)

________ ________________________, British English is a little different from American English.

14.我们即使在学习中取得了优异的成绩，也不应该自满。(让步状语从句)

________ ________we achieve great success in our study, we should not be conceited.

15.她太紧张了以至于不知道说什么。(so...that...引导的结果状语从句)

She was ________ ________ ________ she didn't know what to say.

第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）

第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Here are some fantastic festivals about wine, beaches, fireworks and music.

Festa dell'Uva e del Vino, Italy

Set on the beautiful shores of Lake Garda, this grape and wine festival takes over the small town of Bardolino for four days every October.With local wines, food, art projections,fireworks and live music, people come from miles around to celebrate.First and foremost,it's about great wine, but it's worth visiting to soak up the great atmosphere.

Free, 1-5 October

Quest Festival, Vietnam

This is a weekend camping festival held just a 40-minute drive from Hanoi, bringing together locals and visitors in celebration of underground live and electronic music culture.Held in the beautiful Son Tinh campsite, there are usually about 30 local and international DJs and 10 bands.There are also workshops, pop-up cafes, fire performances, dancing and much more.

Weekend tickets about 25, 6-8 November

Estival, Switzerland

This is a free festival of jazz which takes place on the first weekend in July in the pretty squares, lakeside beaches and parks around the southern Swiss town of Lugano.People will enjoy the palm trees, summer air and see some of Europe's up and coming jazz bands.

Free, every July

Irish Redhead Convention, Ireland

A friendly gathering for all red-haired people is held in the small seaside village of Crosshaven where redheads from all over the world take part in light-hearted events.There's live music, art exhibitions, lectures and of course the traditional Parade of Redheads through the village led by the newly crowned Redhead King and Queen.

Free, every August

1.Jennifer, a girl with red hair, may be interested in ________.

A.Estival B.Quest Festival

C.Festa dell'Uva e del Vino D.Irish Redhead Convention

2.What do these four festivals have in common?

A.They offer local food.B.They have fireworks.

C.They are free of charge.D.They have music activities.

3.Where can you probably find the text?

A.In a textbook.B.In a magazine.

C.In a news report.D.In a research paper.

B

Missing their daughter, my parents came to visit me in the South West of France over my February break.As a little surprise for them, I planned a trip to a small village called Niaux to see the famous ancient cave paintings.

These cave paintings, drawn between 12,000 and 30,000 years ago, were made by some of the first modern human beings! Advances in science and technology have enabled scientists and historians to carbon date (碳定年代) the paintings accurately, and to discover the tools they used to draw the paintings, as well as the materials they used.My dad had studied these caves at university as a student of history, but he had never had the chance to see one himself.So, I decided this had to change!

We travelled there by train.Many caves which contain prehistoric paintings are no longer open to the public.As the carbon dioxide that we breathe out and the bright light will do damage to the paintings, so for many caves now, visitors can only see reconstructions (复原) of the original paintings.However, Niaux is an exception.By limiting the number of people allowed in the cave at a time and limiting the light used to light up the paintings, the paintings in Niaux have been preserved so that visitors can see the originals.They were incredible! We saw paintings of bison, mountain goats and deer painted on the walls as clearly as though they had been done yesterday.They were actually drawn around 14,000 years ago!

Many people believe that these paintings were drawn as part of an almost religious activity, while others believe they show the daily life experiences of the men and women who lived in these caves all those years ago.Maybe we will never know for sure, but one thing is for certain—those cavemen were far better at drawing than I am!

4.Why did the author surprise her parents by visiting the cave paintings?

A.She wanted her parents to relax.

B.The paintings are of great value.

C.Her parents are both interested in art.

D.Her father had studied those caves as a student.

5.How do people protect the cave paintings in Niaux?

A.By preventing tourists from visiting them.

B.By allowing visitors to see reconstructions of them.

C.By controlling the number of tourists and lighting.

D.By stopping tourists from taking pictures of them.

6.What can we infer from paragraph 4?

A.The author knows nothing about drawing.

B.Cave paintings were used for entertainment.

C.The purpose of the paintings will be clear soon.

D.The author has great admiration for the cavemen.

7.What is the text mainly about?

A.A tour of ancient cave paintings.B.The preservation of ancient art.

C.The civilization of cavemen.D.A way to show respect for parents.

C

Guqin-making is a process that takes patience and carefulness.Patience is one of the key parts in making aguqin.“It takes about two years to finish making one,” says Sui Yiyang, 38, who has been applying himself toguqin-making for over ten years.

The body of aguqinis made of two parts, a flat bottom and an arched (拱形的) top.The body of the instrument is carefully and repeatedly covered with a thin layer of oil paint,which can take months to finish.The strings (弦) of aguqinare traditionally made of silk.Today they are often specially developed into steel-and-nylon strings.

Sui learned the guitar as a teenager.He was introduced toguqinwhen he travelled with his father.During the seven-hour drive from Beijing to the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, he listened toguqinrecording in his father's car and was attracted.“The beautiful and lasting sounds ofguqinare different from the Western musical instruments I learned,” he says.After returning to Beijing, he started learning the instrument.Later, he learned how to makeguqinfrom Han Tingyao, now 86, a Beijing-based master artist.

Sui travels nationwide and even abroad to buy high-quality materials and tools.For example, the kind and quality of the wood is very important, so he often travels to Fujian Province and Jiangxi Province in search of the right materials.He gets the paint, which is used to protectguqinfrom corrosion (腐蚀), from a single place-Rentoushan, a village in Maoba township, Lichuan City, Hubei Province.

Years ofguqin-making experience has gifted Sui with the ability to make high-quality instruments.“Eachguqinhas its unique sense of reality, which you can only get to know after you feel it with your own hands,” he says.

8.Which of the following words can best describe Sui Yiyang?

A.Outgoing and loving.B.Easy-going and careless.

C.Patient and careful.D.Confident and responsible.

9.When did Sui Yiyang learnguqin?

A.Five years ago.

B.During a trip with his father.

C.During a party with his friends.

D.While visiting a famous artist in Beijing.

10.Why did Sui travel at home and even abroad?

A.He wanted to learn the guitar.

B.He wished to visit places of interest.

C.He hoped to become an artist like Han Tingyao.

D.He wanted to find good wood to makeguqin.

11.In which section of a newspaper can we find the text?

A.People.B.Sports.C.Travel.D.Nature.

D

For many people, music helps them escape reality.The musician Carter Hulsey is taking a different approach.He's using his stage to help people face reality.He performed a selection of songs and then talked about some valuable financial knowledge at Burkley Fine Arts Center.The rock artist gave a presentation (介绍) covering topics such as balancing a budget, making buying decisions, and how to spend money and save for the future.

“The message from Hulsey would be important for our students to hear,” the teacher Mrs Dux says.“I believed listening to the band would be an interesting way to communicate that message.As I found out more information, I couldn't pass up the chance for our students to have this experience.”

Hulsey managed the budget for his band when they went on a tour years ago.But at that time, he didn't know much about being smart with money.He shared his own experience with money management and the troubles that came with it.“When I was your age, I didn't talk about money in school.I didn't talk about it at home.I didn't think about it.I just started heading around the country and learned all these things the hard way.” He hopes by showing students that even those who live a rock-star life need to understand financial wellness, he can help students form good spending habits.

Terron Johnson, a teacher at Shiloh High School, is making sure students learn the lesson before they may go into debt.“It's a real-world thing.A lot of times students will ask,‘Why do I need to know this math problem? How am I going to use this in real life?’ Well,you will use financial knowledge down the line,” Johnson says.If students understand how to effectively use their money to achieve their goals, they can make their dreams come true.

12.What can be learned about the musician Carter Hulsey?

A.He encourages people to enjoy life.

B.He shared financial knowledge with the audience.

C.His focus has moved from music to financial work.

D.His music is inspired by the life of young people.

13.What is Mrs Dux's attitude towards Carter Hulsey's presentation?

A.Positive.B.Doubtful.C.Negative.D.Uncertain.

14.Why did Carter Hulsey talk about his own experience?

A.To prove the success of his band.

B.To tell students how to find a hobby at a young age.

C.To explain the influence of artistic taste on students.

D.To show the necessity of learning money management early.

15.What is a suitable title for the text?

A.A musician becomes popular with students

B.Young students talk with a great musician

C.A concert brings more than music to students

D.Teachers advise students to be smarter with money

第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Why it's hard to lose weight

What makes people gain weight? This seems like a simple enough question to answer.If we eat a lot and don't do enough exercise, we will become fat.__16___

As we know, what we eat greatly affects our weight.It is widely accepted that people have 100% control over what they eat and how much they eat.This, however, is partly true.__17__ You may rarely touch vegetables while overeating fried chicken.Meanwhile, the serving size and the background music can both affect how much we eat.

Our bodies themselves can decide whether we are more likely to gain weight or lose weight.Scientists have found that the more delicious the food, the more excited our brains get.__18__ Compared to people of normal weight, fat people feel more excited when they see delicious food.

Also, our bodies use a variety of hormones (激素) to tell our brains whether they are hungry or full.Ghrelin (胃饥饿素), for example, tells the brain that the body wants food.Leptin (瘦蛋白), meanwhile, tells the brain that it's time to stop eating.Ghrelin and leptin help us to maintain a healthy weight.__19__ As we get fatter, the levels of leptin in our bodies rise.Our brains are told not to eat all the time.In the end, they would no longer trust leptin and would stop responding to its “warnings”.When we start to lose weight, leptin levels drop.Our brains think we are hungry and make us find food in our fridge.

__20__ They may have tried very hard, but their bodies are working against their will.

A.But sometimes, they may work improperly.

B.People form habits around food at a young age.

C.If we often have delicious food, over time, our brains will change.

D.Now you know why fat people often have a tough time losing weight.

E.There is also evidence to show industrial chemicals may increase body fat.

F.However, the science behind weight problems is more complicated than we think.

G.People with low levels of body satisfaction are more likely to gain weight over time.

第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

At the age of 12, I withdrew into my bedroom with my guitar.I had neither musical talent—many __21__ music lessons had proved that—nor musical training.My fingers ached as I tried to press down on the strings without making them buzz (发出嗡嗡声).__22__, I worked my way through 2-chord (和旋), 3-chord and even 5-chord songs and discovered the __23__ thrills of these musical notes.No one __24__ me to do this.I did this myself and of my own free will for a week, and the sense of happiness—true happiness __25__ in absorption in something—has __26__ me.Fifty years later, that week's self-directed practice became a model and __27__ for almost every meaningful thing I have done since.It makes me understand the __28__ between achievement and accomplishment.

The world favors achievement while __29__ accomplishment.The former is the completion of the task imposed (强加) from the outside—the __30__ being a path to the next task.The latter is the end point of an activity we have chosen, whose bonus is the sudden __31___of happiness.

The seeking of accomplishment always __32__ people.I learned so long ago in that__33__week that simply lifting one finger from the guitar's C chord, you should get the most moving __34__ in tune.I didn't know then it was a major 7th chord, a favorite of some masters.I just __35__ accomplishment.That's real human “achievement”.

21.A.added B.tailored C.expected D.failed

22.A.Besides B.Instead C.Therefore D.However

23.A.fruitless B.matchless C.effortless D.senseless

24.A.wished B.allowed C.required D.invited

25.A.masked B.rooted C.set D.stuck

26.A.waited for B.passed by C.departed from D.stayed with

27.A.exchange B.reason C.foundation D.priority

28.A.relationship B.difference C.balance D.similarity

29.A.ignoring B.avoiding C.assessing D.defending

30.A.origin B.process C.decision D.reward

31.A.lack B.need C.rush D.dream

32.A.amazes B.concerns C.frightens D.discourages

33.A.adventurous B.dangerous C.memorable D.horrible

34.A.impression B.performance C.scene D.harmony

35.A.pursued B.accepted C.interpreted D.analysed

第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

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。

When 35-year-old Chinese pianist Wang Yujia finished her last note, she received a standing applause from the audience.Yannick Nézet-Séguin, commonly 36.________(know) as Yannick, the conductor of the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, even “knelt down” after watching her four-hour 37.________(perform) at the Carnegie Music Hall.

She was considered as a superstar for her once-in-a-lifetime show.Yannick even compared the level of her excellence to 38.________(climb) Mount Qomolangma.However, it seemed she managed 39.________(play) all the musical pieces with ease right to the last movement despite the difficulty.Yannick noted that Wang was 40.________ ideal pianist because of her forceful and relaxed style.And he said that she was born for this kind of music.Wang showed a special interest 41.________ Rachmaninoff's music when she was young.She began to play the piano when she was six.When she was fourteen, she entered the Curtis Institute of Music in the US and began to study it 42.________(carefully) than before.She 43.________(attract) by this Russian composer's noble and pure music deeply at that time.

After graduation, she became one of the world's most famous 44.________(star) in classical music.Wang's success also shows that her parents' years of efforts have paid off,45.________ will be very encouraging for other parents in China.

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 （满分15分）

假定你是李华，你校英语俱乐部将举行主题为“Music and life”的演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：

1.音乐的作用；

2.音乐对你的生活的影响。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Hello,everyone._________________________________________________________

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Thank you!

第二节 （满分25分）

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

That summer I turned 18.I was wild with excitement because I just took my driving license and my parents bought me a new perfect car.I was reminded repeatedly by my parents to drive cautiously.Along with this new privilege (特权) came new responsibilities.I would practice the same routine—call my parents and tell them where I was going, whom I was with and when I would be home.It became a typical cycle.

I had been working all day in the hot sun.I was exhausted and ready for a nap.But my stomach told me something different.So I called my friend Mike and made our way into town.After our meal, we never knew our day would soon change for the worse.

It takes only a moment to turn your life upside down.I recalled later that I was driving fast, actually too fast.I reached the conclusion two years later that the mistake would be with me for the rest of my life.

Mike and I were driving down a dusty gravel (沙砾) road.I was driving a shiny black Saturn, which was the car I had admired for long.I was overflowing with excitement and pride to be driving it.It was perfect in my eyes.I could see the rolling hills in the distance.Tall pine trees traveled on both sides of the road.With the music playing loudly, we both were in high spirits.Somehow, without realizing it, I sped up.

Enjoying ourselves in my car, we came across a loose spot of gravel.My tires were stuck in it and desperate to escape.My car started fishtailing (摆尾行驶).Terrified, I pressed hard on the brakes and all of a sudden the car lost control.I froze, my body was stiff, great panic holding me entirely in its power.Looking to the right, I took a glimpse of Mike, whose body had leaned towards me.His face went pale but he was trying to balance himself.The car was rushing from left to right, coasting (惯性滑行) along the gravel as if it were ice.It was only seconds later that my car crashed head on into a big pine tree.

注意：续写词数应为150左右。

Paragraph 1:

I heard a roaring sound of my car hitting the tree.______________________________

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Paragraph 2:

Fortunately enough,Mike and I were not seriously injured._______________________

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语言学习

长难句分析

1.As the carbon dioxide that we breathe out and the bright light will do damage to the paintings, so for many caves now, visitors can only see reconstructions of the original paintings.由于我们呼出的二氧化碳和明亮的光线会对壁画造成破坏，所以现在在许多洞穴中，游客只能看到已经被修复后的原始壁画。

【点石成金】该句中，As 引导的是一个原因状语从句，意为“由于”，breathe out 意为“呼出”，do damage to意为“对……造成破坏”。

2.Years ofguqin-making experience has gifted Sui with the ability to make highquality instruments.多年的古琴制作经验赋予了隋制作高质量乐器的能力。

【点石成金】该句为一个简单句，experience 为句子的主语，has gifted 作谓语，gift在句中作动词，意为“赋予”。

3.It is widely accepted that people have 100% control over what they eat and how much they eat.人们普遍认为，人们对于自己吃什么东西和吃多少东西有100%的控制力。

【点石成金】该句中，It作形式主语，that people have 100% control over what they eat and how much they eat为真正的主语，control在句中作名词，意为“控制力”。