美妙音符，人生乐章②

时间：2024-05-04

第一部分语言基础

第一节单句语法填空

1. After talking to Tom， I managed to persuade him to drop his______ （origin） plan， which was impractical.

2. Senior high school students can take part in______（vary） after?school activities.

3. Finally getting the answer he wanted， the teacher smiled with______（satisfy）.

4. Completely______（absorb） in anger， the man criticized me and made many cruel re?marks.

5. All the audience were impressed with the______（perform） given by Matt.

6. Checking different sources enables us______（draw） a more informed conclusion.

7. The majority of the participants in the trial soon recovered after careful______（treat）.

8. Some necessary______（equip） as well as food and clothes was sent to the disaster area after the earthquake happened.

9. His movie won several______（award） at the film festival， which was beyond his wildest dream.

10. These facts are enough______（prove） that he is right.

11. Unless______（invite）， he will not come back to the company.

12. Scientists once figured that the theory was based on a wrong______（assume）.

13.______our relief， we finally found the best solution.

14. I like going to rock concerts， because they are really______（energy） and exciting.

15. I will spare some time to participate in sports activities，______（aim） to build up my body and free myself from the heavy work of studies.

第二节完成句子

1. 因为你，我们爱上了这座城市。

Because of you， we this_______________________________________city.

2.计算机的使用使得更多的人能在家办公。

The use of computers has made______possible__________________to work from home.

3. 众所周知，地球围绕着太阳转。（as引导非限制性定语从句）

__________________to us， the Earth moves around the Sun.

4. 他快步跑回家，看上去好像出了什么岔子。

He quickly ran home， looking____________there was something wrong with him.

5. 我宁可要我挚爱的亲人，而不要天下所有的宝石。

I____________have my beloved relatives than all the precious stones in the world.

6. 他们正在为这个节目试用一名新的主持人。

Theyre____________a new presenter for the show.

7. 教授进入了演讲厅，后面跟着一群学生。（过去分词作状语）

The professor entered the lecture hall，____________a group of students.

8. 从那时起，她们相依为命。

__________________， they depended on each other for survival.

9. 她设法按时完成了工作。

She managed to____________her work on time.

10. 今天有这么一位贵宾与我们共处是我们的荣幸。

______________________________have such an important guest with us today.

第二部分阅读

第一节

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。

If you want to learn something new in your spare time， there are some choices for you.

AR Workshop

AR Workshop is a DIY studio that offers hands?on classes for decorating home fromraw materials. Join an instructor?led workshop where you can make wood signs， framedsigns， round signs， centerpiece boxes and more！ AR Workshop will help you take yourhome decoration to the next level and have fun while creating it！

Artistic Elements Dance

Artistic Elements aim is to develop dancers with excellent， professional technique，

the humble （谦虚的） character and team spirit. We offer Beginner to Pre?ProfessionalLevel Classes to dancers from 18 months to adults in the styles of ballet， jazz， hip hop andmore！ Our experienced teachers all well?trained are willing to share the love of dance witheach student who walks through our doors and ensure our dancers train safely in a positiveenvironment. In addition to group classes， Artistic Elements offers private lessons， openmaster classes and birthday parties.

Melody Music Studios

Melody Music Studios offers exciting music and voice lessons， in the students homeor the instructors personal studio. We offer all styles， traditional and by ear， in a fun andpositive environment. Theres a grace period （宽限期） of three business days to cancel af?ter the trial lesson， and if youre not satisfied， its free！ So you have nothing to lose to signup today！

My Gym of Brentwood

My Gym is the expert in childrens fitness. It has good programs and facilities （设备）designed to help children 6 months through 13 years of age develop physically and men?tally. Our structured， age?appropriate， weekly classes include music， dance， games， specialrides， gymnastics， sports and more. Children have loads of fun as they gain strength， bal?ance， coordination （协调） and flexibility while developing social skills and confidence.1. Which one can make your new home more beautiful？

1. Which one can make your new home more beautiful？

A. Melody Music Studios. B. My Gym of Brentwood.

C. AR Workshop. D. Artistic Elements Dance.

2. What do you know about Artistic Elements Dance？

A. It provides various courses for dancers of all ages.

B. Its teachers can give professional training to learners.

C. It provides summer and winter camps for dance lovers.

D. It only focuses on developing dancers professional dancing skills.

3. Who will probably go to My Gym of Brentwood？

A. Tom， a 6?week?old boy， who was born with a weak heart.

B. Mark， a 12?year?old student， who wants to get stronger.

C. Tony， a 31?year?old teacher， who likes to build up his body.

D. John， a 65?year?old retired man， who wants to kill his spare time.

It is a windy day. Glenn Gould has got a coffee cup sitting on the piano top and isworking on a piece of music written by Bach. As he plays， he gets so totally lost in the mu?sic that suddenly， he stands up， and walks in what looks like a dream to the window.Theres a total silence. Then the Bach flows out of him. Hes still playing， but in hishead. Then he turns， wanders back， sits down on a low chair in front of the piano and picksup right where his voice left off， but now with new energy.

Gould， the greatest interpreter of Bach， is a strange man. He doesnt like to practise.Instead， hell prepare for concerts mentally， running the piece over and over and playingwith imaginary fingers.

Gould， for some reasons， reminds me of Michael Jordan playing basketball or EttaJames singing the blues： Theres a concentration thats so deep that it feels special， like akind of“flow”.

“When you are in it， you lose track of everything except what youre doing，”writesneuroscientist Daniel Levitin.“There was a surgeon， who wasnt aware that the roof of hisoperating room had collapsed until he was done with the surgery. In this state， what youthink becomes what you do. You get blissfully lost in an activity， forgetting time， yourselvesand your problems.”

How does one get there？ Thats still a mystery. Practice is important. Strong will mat?ters. Talent helps. When you find your“flow”， your brain changes. Hunger and thirst mat?ter less. You are chemically released and can now wander far and wide. Yes， you have noidea where you are or how this is happening. But once you find your“flow”， its one of themost wonderful experiences ever.

When I watch Glenn Gould walking back to his piano， I see a man living in heaven， ifthere is one.

4. How does Glenn Gould usually prepare for concerts？

A. By drinking coffee to get more energy.

B. By running the pieces in his head first.

C. By practising over and over on the piano.

D. By doing exercise in his sweet dreams.

5. Which of the following best describes being in the state of“flow”？

A. Encouraged. B. Worried.

C. Absorbed. D. Absent?minded.

6. What does the underlined word“blissfully”in paragraph 5 mean？

A. Happily. B. Occasionally.

C. Unnecessarily. D. Hardly.

7. What is less likely to help us find our“flow”？

A. Practice. B. Will. C. Talent. D. Desire.

From the concert halls of Europe to the tech industries of the United States， C. J. San?tos has created a story across the globe.

Born in Brazil， Santos moved to Switzerland at the age of 18， and earned degrees inboth music performance and business administration there. During his next 10 years of“in?tense”career as a professional musician， he spent most of his time on the road.“I had thehonor to perform in the top concert halls in Europe，”Santos said.“It really wore me out tobe constantly traveling and performing， but it allowed me to see the world and understandit in its full diversity. This was a unique experience， and I carry its benefits with me to thisday.”

Through these experiences， Santos was able to become fluent in six languages. Withthese skills under his belt， Santos worked with his wife， who is also fluent in four lan?guages， to develop a small translation business.

“Running it with no prior business experience was a challenging but exciting learning?by?doing experience，”Santos said.“In addition， the translation industry experienced amassive digital transformation in the last decade.”

This brought Santos to an MBA/M.S. program in business analytics and informationmanagement， where he got rich experience， knowledge and perspectives in different indus?tries. The program provided him with something he clearly enjoys in life.“It helped metake the most advantage of the translation industrys digital transformation. What I gainedfrom the program is more than what I managed in the 15 years in Europe，”he added.

As Santos continues to grow his business， hes also working as an advisor.“The worlds digital transformation has advanced at high speed，”he said.“To me， its very exciting to bea valuable resource to those who need help to board the digital express.”

8. What did Santos think of his career as a musician？

A. Stable but stressful. B. Tiring but rewarding.

C. Unique and enjoyable. D. Demanding and fruitless.

9. What drove Santos to take up the MBA/M. S. program？

A. His strong desire for a masters degree.

B. The challenge of starting a new business.

C. His lack of education background in business.

D. The demand for a learning?by?doing experience.

10. What is paragraph 5 mainly about？

A. The great variety Santos enjoys in life.

B. The application of digital transformation.

C. The benefits Santos got from the program.

D. The viewpoint of Santos on the translation industry.

11. In which aspect does Santos probably offer help as an advisor？

A. Digital solutions. B. Business analysis.

C. Translation skills. D. Resource management.

Imagine a plate holding two strawberries， identical in appearance. One came from asupermarket， meaning it was probably harvested when it was still unripe. By the time itreached the plate， it may have been off the vine for weeks. The other strawberry was pickedfrom a garden minutes before being eaten.

The first one will probably taste soft and sour. The second is likely to be sweet and theflavor will linger in the mouth. The two berries differ from each other in the same way thathearing Bachs music in a concert hall differs from listening to it on an old recorder. Thehome?grown fruit is an edible （可食用的） case for cultivating a home garden.

Those who long consider gardening a waste of time argue that it seems ridiculous. Con?venient， well?stocked supermarket shelves are available all week. But the same could besaid of cooking： Cheap and decent restaurants abound （大量存在）. So why bother to make your own meals？

That attitude thinks wrongly of the final appeal of gardening： It mistakes the productfor the purpose. It is true that a garden can yield peas that taste like the green essence ofspring， and tomatoes and carrots of incomparable sweetness. Finding the produce in theshops can take some time， effort and expense; growing your own vegetables insures a reli?able supply.

On the other hand， a garden， especially in the early years， can also yield little but frus?tration. New gardeners may plant the wrong crops for their soil. Squirrels always take singlebites of vegetables， and then leave the rest part to rot. And even expert gardeners can lose aseasons harvest to uncooperative weather.

The real joy of gardening is the time spent doing it. The deepest pleasure—as withcooking， writing etc.—is in the work itself. A gardeners memories revolve not around thefood produced， but around long summer afternoons with hands in the dirt， surrounded byfamilies. To garden is to patiently， lovingly help life flourish， in the ground and above it.

12. Why are the strawberries mentioned at the beginning of the text？

A. To compare the strawberries from different sources.

B. To stress the taste of garden?grown fruits.

C. To introduce the topic of real gardening enjoyment.

D. To show the importance of home gardening for strawberries.

13. What is the attitude of those disapproving of home gardening？

A. Home gardening is similar to cooking your own meals.

B. The harvests make up the attraction of growing your own garden.

C. To garden at home is to enjoy a sense of achievement in gardening.

D. The product from a garden is not as good as that from a supermarket.

14. What does the author think of gardening in terms of the produce？

A. The supply is uncertain， time?consuming and pricey.

B. Animals can be a main cause of a decrease in the output.

C. Soil and weather will decide a new gardener‘s harvest.

D. Experience cannot always guarantee a satisfying output.

15. What can be learned about gardening from the last paragraph？

A. The process of engaging in the journey of life is the most joyful.

B. It is a good way to maintain a good relationship with family members.

C. The memorable moments in a garden are all about the dirt and the food.

D. The joy of the work itself is equal to the pleasure of appreciating the harvest.

第二节

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。

Choosing a musical instrument

Many people would like to learn how to play a musical instrument， but they are put offby one big problem： What to play？16.

What kind of music do you like？

Many instruments are multi?purpose， but some are more suited to certain types of mu?sic. Although there is some classical performance for the saxophone， for example， peopleassociate it more with jazz， and it is not a permanent feature of many orchestras.17， soconsider this before you start.

Do you want to play with other people？

Think about your long?term future as a musician. If you want to play with other people，what sort of instrument would be most practical？ If you want to play rock music， there willalways be a demand for bass players or drummers， and if you fancy being part of an orches?tra， the bassoon is a great bet to make sure you are always needed.

Where are you going to practise？

Many people live in flats and practising the drums， for example， will drive their neigh?bors crazy. Electric versions of instruments like the piano， drums， guitar and even violingive you the option of playing into the night using headphones， while your housematessleep in peace.18.

How much money can you spend？

19. A lot of instruments can be purchased in different price ranges， for example，guitars. But this doesn‘t change the fact that many， such as the piano， are always pretty ex?pensive. If you can‘t afford your chosen instrument， will you be able to borrow someone else‘s or hire one？

20 ？

If you‘re small and don‘t like lifting heavy objects， you won‘t want to carry around adouble bass. Apart from that， use your common sense， and don‘t let your physical short?comings put you off. Who says small skinny people can‘t play the tuba？ Its true that somewind instruments require a lot of lung power，but with the right coaching， everyone can de?velop the right technique.

If you are still not sure， find an experienced music teacher， who can give you some ad?vice and push you in the right direction. If you find an instrument you love and that suitsyour needs， you‘ll find the time spent choosing was well worth it. Good luck with makingyour choice！

A. This is quite a big factor

B. Are there any physical limitations

C. Here are some tips for you to follow

D. Does it matter if you are not strong enough

E. Here are a few questions to help you decide

F. Some instruments may lend themselves better than others to the music you like

G. Alternatively， you may need to consider going to a school or a community centre to practise

第三部分語言运用

第一节

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。

After getting married， I moved to an absolutely new town.21as I was to be in anew city， with various new things to explore， I was still lonely. I was desperate to makefriends and establish22.

This could explain my enthusiastic“Count me in！”when23to join in a halfmarathon. Reflecting on my usual 3 miles， I must have been24—a half marathon， 13miles seemed a（n）25task.

After the initial shock wore off， I found comfort in burying myself in26. I took it slow， one mile， and then two， three， four and five miles. Seven straight miles felt likeclimbing Mount Qomolangma in my eyes， and soon I became27that height.

Mile after mile， I managed to step beside my running partners. We talked about our fa?vorite music and28funny stories about our children. At about mile 10， the conversa?tions29. We shared our past and hopes for our future， our fears and disappointments.By the time we were running 12?mile legs， I knew that I‘d made 30friends.

31， the day of the race arrived. At the start line， armed with my friends， I alreadyfelt like a champion. My training had 32. I managed to hold a steady pace and kept upwith my33. Legs shaking and knees buckling， we crossed the finishing line together.

I have participated in multiple races since. Although running started as a34ofbuilding social ties， it not only provided me with friendships， but with a skill that wouldbenefit me the rest of my life. Though the first pair of shoes is long forgotten， running willnever be 35.

21. A. Relaxed B. Excited C. Embarrassed D. Confused

22. A. reputation B. identity C. connections D. routines

23. A. allowed B. asked C. reminded D. required

24. A. special B. strange C. awkward D. crazy

25. A. impossible B. urgent C. rewarding D. pleasant

26. A. socializing B. studying C. training D. sharing

27. A. used to B. familiar with C. friendly to D. curious about

28. A. listened to B. made up C. spread D. exchanged

29. A. stopped B. deepened C. returned D. started

30. A. new B. more C. lifelong D. sporty

31. A. Finally B. Obviously C. Naturally D. Unluckily

32. A. failed B. continued C. caught on D. paid off

33. A. coaches B. judges C. companions D. competitors

34. A. series B. means C. habit D. tradition

35. A. chosen B. forbidden C. hurt D. replaced

第二節

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。

Lonely Warrior， the theme song of the film Arcane： League of Legends，36. ______（come） out in November， 2021， the lyrics （歌词） by Tang Tian and the singer Eason Chan. It has

become 37. ______（particular） popular among Chinese children.

One woman began singing the song on the street， and dozens of children spontane?ously （自发地） began singing with her. In another instance， a kindergarten teacher set the song as an alarm， and children 38. ______were taking a nap woke simultaneously when it began playing.

So whats the secret 39. ______this songs success？ Thats because it has a 40.______（move） melody—and more importantly—heart?touching lyrics. It seems 41. ______these in?spire children， empowering them to overcome 42.______ （difficult）. One child wrote in 43.______ （relate） to the song：“Who said heroes cant be ordinary souls？ Ill be a man like a lonely warrior and defy lifes storms.

For Tang Tian， the song is autobiographical. When she was 29， she was diagnosed with cancer of the nose and larynx. She had a passionate desire 44.______ （hear） Chan， her idol， sing one of her songs. Not only was that desire fulfilled， 45. ______ Tang beat cancer and regained her health.

第四部分寫作

第一节

假定你是李华，学校英语社将于下周一晚上举办英语演讲比赛，请以“Music and I”为主题写一篇演讲稿，谈谈音乐如何帮助或改变你的生活。

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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第二节

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。

When the Spellman family moved next door to us， my mother believed that they weresent to test her good nature. See， our block was pretty quiet until the Spellman family came.There were senior citizens， the newlywed couple， and us—the Middleton family. We didntlive in any way like the Spellman family did. We kept our lawn cut and turned off our lightsat 9 pm. However， the Spellman family had quite a different lifestyle.

The first thing that you must know is that there were sixteen of them， all different agesfrom twin babies to grown men. That part is only relevant because each Spellman had aloud personality， and sixteen loud personalities created a lot of volume. They played loudmusic day and night， had crowds of noisy guests coming and going， and every one of thosesixteen Spellmans must have owned a bike that they kept resting in the front yard.

Living next to those Spellmans almost drove my mother crazy. If she wasnt complain?ing to her sister Jackie about the way the Spellman girls dressed， then she was shooing the Spellmans dogs out of our yard or filing noise complaints with the police. My mother hadnever been so busy. She was even organizing a“good neighbors”committee to discussways to improve the neighborhood. All she ever spoke of was the Spellman family and theirwrongdoings.

One Sunday afternoon， my mother was driving Ms Parker home to her house on thehill when we got a flat tyre. My father was out of town at the time， so it was just me， mymother， and Ms Parker. All of us might have been able to get the spare tyre out of the trunk（后备厢）， but as far as changing the tyre， we were totally clueless. Since Ms Parker lived sofar up that hill， not a lot of traffic drove by us. It had been about fifteen minutes since thelast car passed when we heard the sharp noises of an old car.

注意：

1.續写词数应为150左右；

2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。

Paragraph 1：

The Spellman boys ran up to our car and realized what had happened._____________

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Paragraph 2：

The next day the Spellmans dogs walked through my mothers flower garden again.______

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