牛津译林版（2020）选择性必修第一册Unit 2 The Universal language B卷 能力提升单元达标测试卷（含解析）

Unit 2 The Universal language B卷 能力提升—2023-2024学年高二英语牛津译林版（2020）选择性必修第一册单元达标测试卷
考试时间：90分钟
满分：120分
第一部分 阅读理解（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
The first Europeans came to America in 1492 with Christopher Columbus. Since that time people have come to America from all over the world, from Europe, Africa, and Asia, and they have brought their music with them. This mixing of people and music has created American music.
Music is a very important part of our lives. Music is for dancing, drinking, eating, loving and thinking. Some songs remind us of our childhood or youth. Others remind of the people we love. Many important occasions, like weddings and funerals have special music. Every nation has a national song like the American The Star-Spangled Banner. In the US, high schools and colleges have school songs too.
Music is a part of the history of America. It expresses the problems and feelings of its people.
As the years pass, the music grows and changes.
Modern science has also changed music. Inventions like records, radios, movies, electric instruments, tape recorders, and videos have changed the way we play and listen to music. They have helped to make music an important form of international communication.
American music, from the earliest folk songs to modern "pop", is known around the world. Music is one of America's most important exports. It brings the people of the world together. Even when people cannot understand the same language, they can share the same music. Many people learn and practice English by singing songs, and understanding American music can help you understand American people. "Put a dime(10 cents) in the juke box(自动点唱机), baby." Let's listen to the music!
1.The article mainly tells us about __________.
A.how American music developed B.when American music developed
C.what American music is D.why American music is so popular
2.From the text we know that __________.
A.American music is known all over the world
B.American music began in the 1550s
C.American music is special
D.American music has changed modern science in the US
3.American music is __________.
A.for dancing, drinking, eating, loving and shopping
B.a mixture of people and music from all over the world
C.America's most important export
D.a part of the history of the world
B
Making Music Visible
On a recent afternoon in a brightly lit studio in Brooklyn, Tom and David were filming a music video. They were recording a different version of their favorite song, but the voices that filled the room were those of the two original singers, who made the song a hit. And yet the two men were also singing—with their hands.
Tom is a deaf actor and dancer; David is a hearing dancer and choreographer（编舞者）who is, thanks to seven deaf family members, a native speaker of sign language. Their version is part of a 10-song series of sign language covers of works.
Around the world, music connects communities together and promotes a sense of belonging. But as sign language music videos become an online phenomenon, the richness of sign language has got a broader stage.
"Music is many different things to different people." It was told by Alice, a deaf actress, in an interview, using an interpreter. "I realize, "she added, "that when you do hear, not hearing may seem to separate us .But what is your relationship to music, to dance, and to beauty What do you see that we may learn from These are conversations people need to get accustomed to having."
A good sign language performance thinks highly of the combination of the elements of sign language-hand shape, movements and facial expressions—with those of spoken language, allowing a skilled sign language speaker to engage in the kind of sound painting that composers use to enrich a text. "The hands have their own emotions, "Tom said. "They have their own mind."
Deaf singers prepare for their performances by experiencing a song through any means available to them. Many people speak about their high sensitivity to the vibrations（振动）of sound, which they experience through their body. As a dancer trained in ballet, Tom said he was particularly conscious of the vibrations of a piano as they are transmitted through a wooden floor.
4.What makes the video of Tom and David famous
A.They recorded a famous song.
B.The video talks about deaf actors.
C.Sign language is used to perform songs.
D.The record has the most series of pop music.
5.What does Alice mean in Paragraph 4
A.Our life is lack of music, dance and beauty.
B.Music bridges the gap between different people.
C.People with hearing loss are separated from music.
D.Dancers and singers need to strengthen communication.
6.What can we infer from Paragraph 5
A.A well-performed sign language speaker usually works with another dancer.
B.Sign language dancers are more emotional and thoughtful than other dancers.
C.The elements of sign language are more important than those of spoken language.
D.Skilled sign language performers tend to combine spoken and unspoken elements.
7.According to the passage, which of the following best describes deaf singers
A.Caring. B.Cautious. C.Sensitive. D.Intelligent.
C
I remember the day when Dad first brought home the heavy accordion（手风琴）. He gathered my mother and me in the living room and opened the case as if it were a treasure. My thin smile didn't match his broad grin, because I had wished for a guitar or a piano.
Shortly after my lessons began, I was ordered to practice half an hour every day. Gradually, I was able to string notes together and play simple songs.
Someday, I found a case at home. Overcome with curiosity, I opened it and saw a beautiful violin. "It's your father's, "Mom said. "His parents bought it for him. I guess he got too busy on the farm to ever learn to play it." I tried to imagine Dad's rough hands on this delicate instrument-and couldn't.
With the fall school concert nearing, I would have to play a solo on a local movie theater's stage. I wanted to skip the whole thing.
Emotions boiled over in the car on one Sunday afternoon. "I don't want to play a solo, "I said. "You have to, " replied my father.
"Why "I shouted. "Because you didn't get to play your violin when you were a kid Why should I have to play this stupid instrument when you never had to play yours "Dad pulled the car over.
"Because you can bring people joy with ease." He added softly, "Someday you'll have the chance I never had: you'll rely on it and play dramatic music for your family."
I was speechless. I had rarely heard Dad speak with such feeling about anything, much less the accordion.
On the evening of the concert, I walked onto the stage and performed without a mistake. Dad slipped an arm around me and held me close. "You were just great, "he said. Then he shook my hand and was slow to let it go.
Dad never learned to produce sweet sounds from his violin. Yet he was wrong to think he would never play music for his family. Every time my husband and children laughed and danced, hearing my accordion, I knew it was my father's music.
8.How did the author feel at the first sight of her accordion
A.Content. B.Anxious. C.Unhappy. D.Excited
9.Why did the author mention her father's not playing the violin in his childhood
A.To prove a theory. B.To find an excuse.
C.To give an example. D.To make a comparison.
10.Why did the father insist that the author play the accordion
A.She could perform on stage.
B.She could realize her father's dream.
C.She would enjoy the pleasure music brings.
D.She would have a chance to play music for her family.
11.Which can be a suitable title for the text
A.My father's music B.My music lessons
C.My first solo performance D.My journey to an accordionist
D
Music can make us feel happy or relaxed, energize us, or move us to tears. As an orchestra conductor, Amy Andersson brings music to life, allowing people to experience the feelings that music can bring.
Andersson fell in love with music as a child. She started to sing in the school chorus in the first grade, began studying the piano at 7, and started composing at 9.Her school had no orchestra, but she bought many recordings of great orchestras and conductors and listened to them for hours every day.
During a concert, the audience see the back of a conductor and the arm movements she or he makes to lead the orchestra. What the audience do not see is all the work the conductor has done beforehand to prepare for the performance.
Months before a concert, Andersson studies a piece of music by playing it on the piano. She decides how she wants each part to sound. Should it be fast or slow Loud or soft She reads about the composer's life and reviews historical events that have influenced the composer. Her goal is to recreate the music as the composer wanted.
While conducting, Andersson uses her whole body to express how the music should sound and feel. Her movements are dramatic when the music is energetic, and gentle when peaceful.
Each instrument makes a special sound. Although it is not necessary for conductors to know how to play all the instruments, they must be familiar with the sound of each instrument. To help young musicians understand how to play the music, Andersson will tell them to imagine a ship being hit by waves or a calm, leisurely walk.
Andersson has seen the audience at her concerts applauding（鼓掌）together in rhythm. She is happy to know that she and the musicians have brought joy into ordinary days.
12.What should an orchestra conductor do to perform well
A.Prepare a lot before the performance.
B.Be able to play all of the instruments.
C.Learn how to compose at an early age
D.Know what sort of music the audience like.
13.Why does Andersson review historical events
A.To show her knowledge. B.To attract more audience.
C.To perform the music perfectly. D.To know more about conductors.
14.What does Andersson probably want to show by saying the underlined part in Paragraph 6
A.Bad performance may cause danger.
B.Music can express people's feelings.
C.It is not easy to become an orchestra conductor.
D.Energetic music needs to be played dramatically.
15.Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A.The magic power of music
B.Andersson brings music to life
C.Andersson tells you how to play music
D.How to become a successful orchestra conductor
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Confidence is at the heart of every successful person and it holds the key to success. Regardless of how knowledgeable you are in your professional field, if you lack confidence your success will be limited. ①_____. The following are 3 key tricks you may learn to increase your confidence.
Know yourself. Take a long hard look in the mirror and make an honest and accurate assessment of your strengths and weaknesses. ②_____ as this will increase your confidence. Meanwhile, take an effective approach toward improving your weaknesses. We all have areas in our professional and personal lives that need to be improved. Ignoring them does not make them go away. ③_____.
Dress for success. Whether you like it or not, people make judgments about you based upon how you dress. You only have one chance to make a good first impression. From a confidence perspective(角度) how you dress directly reflects how you feel about yourself. ④_____ if you are wearing a business suit or sweat pants and a T-shirt. Therefore, be highly aware of your appearance. Dress in a manner that reflects who you are and how you want to be perceived(看待).
⑤_____ You can increase your confidence by seeking out one new challenge at a time. Research shows confident people consistently seek out new challenges. Move on to the next one when one challenge is successfully achieved. Success builds upon itself, therefore, success brings success—all fueled by increased confidence!
A.Steady as you go
B.Put pressure on yourself
C.Continue to build upon your strengths
D.Research shows that you will feel differently about yourself
E.What you wear will unintentionally show your weaknesses to those around you
F.On the contrary, it only holds back your success and keeps your confidence low
G.Actually, confidence isn't what you're born with, but something learned over time
第二部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Two years ago, my friend and I were at college. With his birthday fast 1 , he came to me with an unusual 2 : instead of receiving presents, he wanted to do some acts of kindness.
I was struck with such an idea. 3 instead of taking for the birthday was really different. I asked him how he could come up with such a 4 idea. He told me about a TED talk he had watched on generosity, which had 5 him. So we started to 6 creative things we could do.
Our university employed some security guards to protect its students. They have to work 7 , keeping watch on every comer throughout the university. For the most part it's a thankless job as most people grow used to seeing the guards all around and eventually barely notice their 8 , let alone acknowledge their efforts. How could we show them our appreciation
We decided to make a large pot of hot 9 . We hired a Uber and asked the driver to take us around the campus where we knew the 10 would be and we poured them each a cup of hot chocolate. The Uber driver was 11 a bit doubtful about the entire plan but after a while he was helping us 12 the guards and our lively spirit had spread to him as well. We were met with many 13 and appreciative words. It was amazing to see how a 14 act or even intention of generosity can lift everyone's spirit.
I now realize that special energy is created when you choose to think bigger than yourself and act in service of others. You'll find it's actually the greatest 15 you'll ever get, especially when it's your birthday.
1.A.ending B.passing C.advancing D.approaching
2.A.order B.request C.problem D.story
3.A.Refusing B.Earning C.Giving D.Donating
4.A.traditional B.complex C.familiar D.novel
5.A.controlled B.supported C.inspired D.rewarded
6.A.plan out B.take over C.watch for D.hold back
7.A.step by step B.around the clock C.more or less D.now and then
8.A.presence B.hunger C.poverty D.thirst
9.A.tea B.milk C.porridge D.chocolate
10.A.workers B.students C.guards D.drivers
11.A.finally B.initially C.occasionally D.frequently
12.A.remind B.track C.spot D.recognize
13.A.friends B.difficulties C.greetings D.smiles
14.A.similar B.small C.daily D.modest
15.A.lesson B.attention C.gift D.care
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。
On 7 May 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven held a concert in a theatre in Vienna. After ①_____（hear）the first-ever performance of the great Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, ②_____ was his last major piece of music, ③_____ sea of people all stood, clapping and waving their hats and handkerchiefs to express their appreciation of the masterwork.
As a gifted child, Beethoven ④_____（appreciate）for his piano performances. Being a teenager, he had already enjoyed a reputation as a wonderful young ⑤_____（music）. ⑥_____, in his late twenties, Beethoven started to lose his hearing, which deeply depressed ⑦_____（he）.
Despite his darkest moments, he never abandoned hope and was determined ⑧_____ （find）a way to continue living a life full of music. With the help of various hearing aids, he was able to continue composing music, but performing in public was difficult for him. When Beethoven presented Symphony No. 9 in Vienna in 1824, it was his first time ⑨_____ stage in over ten years. Symphony No. 9 has become one of the most famous and ⑩_____（treasure）pieces in the history of classical music. Beethoven, who died at the age of 56, is considered one of the most outstanding musicians of all time because of his amazing achievements and perseverance.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假如你是李华，你的朋友Peter发来邮件说自己对中国古典音乐(classical music）和古典乐器很感兴趣，请你给他回复邮件。内容包括：
1.介绍中国古典音乐的特点(如可以用不同的声调表达不同的情感、同古诗有联系等）；
2.介绍乐器(如二胡、琵琶等）。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
3.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
How's it going
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
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。续写的词数应为150左右。
Another disappointing day was passing, and he was driving his beat-up old car home. He was out all day looking for a job. It was getting dark and light snow was coming down, so he almost didn’t see the old lady standing on the side of the road. It was clear that she needed help. He pulled up in front of her obviously brand new and expensive car and got out.
While nobody had stopped to help for the last hour and there was a smile on his face, she was worried when he approached her. He didn’t look safe. He looked poor and hungry.
He could see she was frightened, standing out there in the cold. He said, “I’m here to help you, ma’am. Why don’t you wait in your car to keep warm My name is Bryan.”
A tire was flat. Bryan fetched tools from his own car to change the tire. But he had to get dirty and his hands hurt. As he was tightening her car’s nuts, she rolled down the window, said thanks and asked him how much she owed him. Any amount would have been all right with her. She had already imagined all the awful things that could have happened without his help.
Bryan never thought twice about the money. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the assistance they needed. He waited until she started her car and drove off. It had been a cold and depressing day, but he felt good as he headed for home.
Soon the lady saw a small restaurant. She went in to grab a bite to eat and warm up before she made the last leg of her trip home. The waitress came over with a sweet smile and brought a clean towel to wipe her wet hair. The lady noticed the waitress was nearly eight months pregnant(怀孕的). Although the waitress looked tired and walked painfully due to the pregnancy, she still served the lady.
Paragraph 1:
After the lady finished her meal, she paid with a one-hundred-dollar bill. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
That night when the waitress got home from work, she was thinking about the money and what the lady had written.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案以及解析
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
1.答案：A
解析：推理判断题。【关键句1】This mixing of people and music has created American music.【关键句2】As the years pass, the music grows and changes.【关键句3】Modern science has also changed music.【解析】根据文章叙述,尤其是关键句所提供的线索可知,本文主要介绍的是美国音乐的发展历程。因此A项符合题意。
2.答案：A
解析：推理判断题。【关键句】American music, from the earliest folk songs to modern "pop", is known around the world.【解析】根据关键句的叙述可知,美国音乐举世闻名。因此A项符合题意。
3.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。【关键句】Since that time people have come to America from all over the world, from Europe, Africa, and Asia, and they have brought their music with them. This mixing of people and music has created American music.【解析】根据关键句的叙述可知, 美国音乐是世界各国人民和音乐的混合体。因此B项符合题意。
B
4.答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句“...but the voices that filled the room were those of the two original singers, who made the song a hit. And yet the two men were also singing—with their hands.”可知，汤姆和戴维在用手“唱歌”，录制他们最喜欢的歌曲的另一个版本。所以用手语来表演歌曲让汤姆和戴维的视频出名。故选C。
5.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中艾丽斯通过译员表述的话“Music is many different things to different people.”和“...when you do hear, not hearing may seem to separate us...These are conversations people need to get accustomed to having.”可推测，艾丽斯想表达的是音乐可以消除人与人之间的隔阂。故选B。
6.答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第五段中的“A good sign language performance thinks highly of the combination of the elements of sign language...with those of spoken language”可知，好的手语表演高度重视手语元素与口语元素的结合。由此可推测，熟练的手语表演者倾向于将口语元素和非口语元素结合起来。故选D。
7.答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句可知，许多人说他们对声音的振动有非常敏锐的感觉，这是他们通过身体体验到的。由此可推测，失聪歌手感觉敏锐。故选C。
C
8.答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“My thin smile didn't match his broad grin, because I had wished for a guitar or a piano.”可推知，作者第一眼看到手风琴时感到不开心，因为她想要一把吉他或一架钢琴。故选C。
9.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第五段中的“I don't want to play a solo”可知，作者不想独奏，结合第六段中的“Because you didn't get to...play yours ”可知,作者提到她父亲小时候不拉小提琴的事是在为了不演出找理由。故选B。
10.答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第七段中的“you'll rely on it and play dramatic music for your family”可知,父亲坚持要作者拉手风琴是因为这样她将有机会为家人演奏音乐。故选D。
11.答案：A
解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知，作者的父亲让作者学习手风琴，作者一开始并不乐意，直到得知父亲坚持要作者拉手风琴是因为这样她将有机会为家人演奏音乐后，作者才懂得了父亲的深意。由此可知，A项“父亲的音乐”适合作为文章的标题，A项也与文章最后一句中的“my father's music”相呼应。故选A。
D
12.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，观众没有看到的是指挥家事先为演出所做的所有准备工作。接着第四、五段介绍了指挥家在表演前所做的准备工作和表演时使用的方法。由此可知，乐队指挥在演出前要做充分的准备才能表演得很好。故选A。
13.答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第四段最后两句可知，她阅读关于作曲家的生活的资料，并且回顾影响了作曲家的历史事件，她的目标是再现作曲家想要的音乐。由此推测，Andersson了解音乐背后的历史故事是为了了解作曲家当时通过音乐想表达的东西，以便更好地展现音乐。故选C。
14.答案：D
解析：推理判断题。画线部分所在句是Andersson在指导年轻的演奏者演奏音乐时告诉他们的话，这里照应上文"While conducting...Her movements are dramatic when the music is energetic, and gentle when peaceful. "所讲的Andersson在指挥时的状态：指挥充满活力的音乐时，她的动作非常夸张。由此可推测，Andersson 让年轻的演奏者想象一条在波涛中翻滚的小船是想要告诉他们充满活力的音乐需要夸张地去演奏。故选D。
15.答案：B
解析：主旨大意题。通读全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了一位成功的乐队指挥Amy Andersson用心将每一段音乐展现给观众，让大家充分领略音乐所要表达的情感的故事。因此，B项“Andersson使音乐更生动”作为文章的标题最佳。故选B。
第二节
答案：GCFDA
解析：①根据后文"The following are 3 key tricks you may learn to increase your confidence.(你可以学习以下3个关键技巧来增强自信)"可知，后文提到了建立自信的技巧，可见自信是可以培养的。故G选项"事实上，自信并不是与生俱来的，而是随着时间的推移学会的"符合语境，故选G。
②根据上文"Know yourself. Take a long hard look in the mirror and make an honest and accurate assessment of your strengths and weaknesses.(了解自己。认真地长时间地照照镜子，诚实而准确地评估一下自己的优缺点)"以及后文"as this will increase your confidence.(因为这会增加你的自信)"可知，本句是在说明建立优势来增加自信。故C选项"继续建立你的优势"符合语境，故选C。
③根据上文"We all have areas in our professional and personal lives that need to be improved. Ignoring them does not make them go away.(我们在工作和个人生活中都有需要改进的地方。忽视它们并不能让它们消失)"可知，上文提到了忽视需要改进的地方不会让它消失，本句为本段最后一句，故承接上文继续说明其影响：恰恰相反，它只会阻碍你的成功，让你保持低信心。故F选项"恰恰相反，它只会阻碍你的成功，让你保持低信心"符合语境，故选F。
④根据上文"Whether you like it or not, people make judgments about you based upon how you dress. You only have one chance to make a good first impression. From a confidence perspective, how you dress directly reflects how you feel about yourself.(不管你喜不喜欢,人们会根据你的穿着来判断你。你只有一次机会留下好的第一印象。从自信的角度来看，你的穿着直接反映了你对自己的感觉"以及后"if you are wearing a business suit or sweat pants and a T-shirt(如果你穿的是西装或运动裤和T恤)"可知， 后文列举了穿西装或运动裤和T恤两种不同类型的衣服，可知本句旨在说明衣服让自己对自己的不同感觉。故D选项"研究表明，你会对自己有不同的感觉"符合语境，故选D。
⑤根据后文"You can increase your confidence by seeking out one new challenge at a time. Research shows confident people consistently seek out new challenges. Move on to the next one when one challenge is successfully achieved. Success builds upon itself, therefore, success brings success—all fueled by increased confidence!(你可以通过每次接受一个新的挑战来增强自信。 研究表明，自信的人总是寻求新的挑战。当你成功地完成一个挑战时，就可以继续下一个挑战。成功是建立在自己的基础上的，因此，成功带来成功—这一切都是由更大的信心所推动的!)"可知，本段主旨是通过一次次挑战来建立自信，即通过过程来慢慢建立自信。故A选项"慢慢建立自信"符合语境，故选A。
第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节
1-5.DBCDC; 6-10.ABADC; 11-15.BCDBC
解析：本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了作者的朋友决定在生日时做一些善举而不是收礼物的故事。作者由此明白为别人考虑并帮助他人所获得的能量才是最好的礼物。
1.这里表示"随着他的生日越来越近", approach符合语境。
2.他带着一个不寻常的请求来找"我" :他(生日时)想做一些善举而不是收礼物。
3.生日时给予而不是索取真的很不一样。做善举是一种"给予"的行为。
4."我"问他怎么想到了这样一个新颖的主意。
5.他给"我"讲了一个他在TED上看到的关于慷慨的演讲,这个演讲给了他灵感。
6.plan out计划; take over接管; watch for密切注意;hold back退缩。困此"我们"开始计划一些"我们"能做的有创造性的事情。
7.step by step逐步地; around the clock夜以继日地;more or less或多或少地; now and then时不时地。他们必须夜以继日地工作,注意学校里的每一个角落。
8.因为大家习惯了到处都是警卫,所以慢慢地几乎注意不到他们的存在。
9.根据下文"we poured them each a cup of hot chocolate"可知, "我们"决定制作热巧克力。
10."我们"让司机带"我们"去警卫在的地方。
11.司机最初对整个计划有点疑惑。 initially最初。
12.但过了一会儿,他开始帮"我们"找警卫。
13."我们"收到了许多微笑和感谢的话。
14.看到一个小小的行为,甚至是慷慨的意图,都能提升每个人的精神状态,这真是令人惊讶。
15.你会发现这实际上是你所得到的最好的礼物,尤其是在你生日的时候。
第二节
答案：①hearing②which③a④was appreciated⑤musician⑥However⑦him⑧to find⑨on⑩treasured
解析：①考查动词-ing形式。设空处作介词After的宾语，应用动词-ing形式。故填 hearing。
②考查定语从句。设空处无提示词，空前为名词Symphony No.9,分析句子结构可知，“_____ was his last major piece of music”缺少主语，推测设空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰指物的先行词Symphony No.9，且在从句中作主语，故填which。
③考查冠词。sea为可数名词，a sea of意为“大量的……”。故填a。
④考查时态、语态和主谓一致。根据空前的“As a gifted child”可知，这里在说贝多芬小时候的事情，应用一般过去时，且主语Beethoven(单数)与所给提示词appreciate之间为被动关系，所以应用一般过去时的被动语态。故填 was appreciated。
⑤考查名词。根据空前的“as a wonderful young”可知设空处指人，且应用可数名词单数形式。故填musician。
⑥考查副词。设空处上文讲贝多芬年少成名，设空处下文讲贝多芬二十多岁时开始丧失听力，所以上下文之间为转折关系，且空后有逗号，故应用表示转折的副词。故填However。
⑦考查代词。设空处作动词depressed的宾语，应用人称代词的宾格。故填him。
⑧考查动词不定式。be determined to do sth.意为“决定做某事”，为固定用法。故填to find。
⑨考查介词。根据语境可知，此处表示“在十多年时间里这是他第一次在舞台上（演奏）”。on stage意为“在舞台上”，为固定搭配。故填on。
⑩考查过去分词。设空处修饰名词pieces, treasure和pieces之间是被动关系，应用过去分词形式作定语。故填treasured。
第三节
答案：
Dear Peter,
How's it going？I'm glad you asked me about the characteristics of Chinese classical music and the instruments with which it is played.
Chinese classical music is really fascinating. Firstly, just as Chinese characters, the same pronunciation with different tunes can convey different meanings. Secondly, it is closely connected with Chinese poetry, so those famous pieces often come with a poetic title. As for the classical instruments, we prefer to use the erhu, Chinese lute, Chinese zither, etc. If you like them, you can learn to play them.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
答案：
Paragraph 1:
After the lady finished her meal, she paid with a one-hundred-dollar bill. The waitress quickly went to get change for her hundred-dollar bill, but the old lady had driven off. She was gone by the time the waitress came back. The waitress wondered where the lady did so. Then she noticed something written on a napkin. There were tears in her eyes when she read what the lady wrote: “You don’t owe me anything. I have been there too. Somebody once helped me out the way I’m helping you. If you really want to pay me back, here is what you do: do not let this chain of love end with you.” Under the napkin were four more hundred-dollar bills.
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That night when the waitress got home from work, she was thinking about the money and what the lady had written. She was wondering how the lady knew she and her husband were in need. With the baby to be born next month, life was going to be hard. She knew how worried her husband was, and now everything is going to be all right. Knowing what had happened, her husband, Bryan, shed tears of joy and gratitude.
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