Unit 4 Friends Forever
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What will the woman do this afternoon
A.Do some exercise.
B.Go shopping.
C.Wash her clothes.
2.Which class did the man miss this morning
A.The math class.
B.The English class.
C.The Chinese class.
3.Where does this conversation probably take place
A.In a clothes shop.
B.In an office.
C.In a hotel.
4.How long is Sara on business in total
A.5 days. B.7 days. C.12 days.
5.Why did Amanda call off the appointment
A.To make a trip.
B.To visit another friend.
C.To deal with work affairs.
第二节(共15 小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.What does Jack want to do
A.Watch TV.
B.Play outside.
C.Go to the zoo.
7.Where does the conversation probably take place
A.At home.
B.In a cinema.
C.In a supermarket.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.Where does the man usually study
A.At the library. B.At the café. C.At home.
9.What does the man imply about the woman
A.Her exams are usually very easy.
B.She has less work to do than he does.
C.She should choose a more serious major.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.How long has Mark raised bees
A.17 years. B.30 years. C.48 years.
11.Why does Mark raise donkeys
A.To give people rides.
B.To amuse the audience.
C.To carry goods.
12.What does Mark often do in his spare time
A.He hosts a TV show.
B.He plays the guitar.
C.He performs magic.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.What items are new in the woman’s kitchen
A.The fridge and the working table.
B.The fridge and the shelves.
C.The working table and the shelves.
14.What is the woman trying to do
A.Make new dishes.
B.Taste Chinese food.
C.Design a new cooker.
15.What kinds of food are becoming popular
A.Asian and Italian food.
B.Thai and Chinese food.
C.Indian and Thai food.
16.What will the man do
A.Have dinner with the woman.
B.Help the woman cook.
C.Go back home.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.What is the main purpose of the speaker
A.To complain about the terrible experiences in Costa Rica.
B.To introduce the advanced travel industry in Costa Rica.
C.To persuade visitors to spend their holidays in Costa Rica.
18.What do we know about Costa Rica
A.It’s family-friendly.
B.It’s suitable for old people.
C.It’s suitable for newly-married couples.
19.What can travelers see in Costa Rica
A.Sand beaches.
B.Dead volcanoes.
C.Fish farms.
20.How much will it cost a family to travel in Costa Rica
A.80 dollars.
B.185 dollars.
C.Half the cost of a trip to Disneyland.
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
Theater is a big part of what makes New York shine.This city is full of talent that even the youngest can appreciate,and at the best Broadway shows,everyone in your crew will be interested.
The Lion King
There’s a reason why Simba’s story continues to draw in crowds year after year: It’s an amazing production with amazing sets and a moving score.Seeing The Lion King live is something like a ceremony for New York kids.Unconvinced Ask the more than 100 million audience members worldwide who’ve seen the performance.
Ages 8 and up.
Six
On a concert stage,backed by an all-female band,the six wives of Tudor Dynasty Henry Ⅷ air their complaints in the form of modern pop.The queens sing their heads off,and the audience loses its mind.Some of the stories are pretty dark,but the girl-power dance moves will make older kids excited.
Ages 10 and up.
Wicked
Based on novelist Gregory Maguire’s 1995 adult variation on L.Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,Wicked shows what happened before the events in the children’s book.The musical addresses complex themes,such as standards of beauty and morality.While children five and up are permitted in the theater,little ones might be afraid of the flying monkeys.
Ages 8 and up.
Come from Away
One of the more unlikely musicals on Broadway is an excellent choice for the family:Come from Away which is the tense but humane story of an airport in Gander,Newfoundland,where 38 planes and more than 6,000 passengers were forced to land on September 11,2001.It raises big topics,but in such a way that invites thoughtful discussion.
Ages 10 and up.
21.Which musical combines the royal history with the modern art form
A.The Lion King. B.Wicked.
C.Six. D.Come from Away.
22.What can you learn about Come from Away
A.It features female dancers and singers.
B.It leaves much room for deep thinking.
C.It includes standards of beauty and morality.
D.It stresses harmony between human beings and nature.
23.Who is the text intended for
A.Musicians. B.Archaeologists.
C.Astronauts. D.Kids.
B
Fou Ts’ong,a Chinese-born pianist known for his sensitive interpretations of Chopin,Debussy and Mozart,died on Monday at a hospital in London,where he had lived for many years.He was 86.
As a lover of classical music from a young age,Mr.Fou began taking piano lessons when he was 7.Mr.Fou made his first stage appearance in 1952.The concert caught the attention of officials in Beijing,who selected him to compete and tour in Eastern Europe.Mr.Fou soon moved to Poland,where he studied at the Warsaw Conservatory(音乐学校) on a scholarship.To prepare for the fifth Chopin Competition in Warsaw in 1955,he practiced so diligently that he hurt his fingers and was nearly cut from the first round of the competition.
Mr.Fou was one of the first Chinese pianists to achieve global prominence when he took the third place in the International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 1955.He also won a special prize for his performance of Chopin’s mazurkas(马祖卜舞曲).Almost overnight,he became a national hero.To China,Mr.Fou’s recognition in a well-known international competition was proof that the country could stand on its own artistically in the West.Chinese reporters flocked to interview Mr.Fou,while many others sought out his father,Fu Lei,for advice on child-rearing.
In 1981,a volume of letters written by his father,primarily to Mr.Fou,was published in China.Full of advice,encouragement,life teachings and strict paternal love,the book Fu Lei’s Family Letters became a best-seller in China.Besides influencing a generation of Chinese,Mr.Fu’s words resonated(共鸣) long after his death with the person for whom they were intended.
“My father had a saying that ‘First you must be a person,then an artist,and then a musician,and only then can you be a pianist.’” Mr.Fou once recalled in an interview.“Even now,I believe in this order—that it should be this way and that I am this way.”
24.What can be learned from paragraph 2
A.Fou Ts’ong competed and toured in Beijing.
B.Fou Ts’ong first performed on the stage at 7.
C.Fou Ts’ong made great efforts for competitions.
D.Fou Ts’ong started learning music in Eastern Europe.
25.Why does Fou Ts’ong’s global recognition mean a lot to China
A.It earns Chinese art a place in the West.
B.It promotes the spread of Chinese culture.
C.It proves Chinese people’s talent for music.
D.It enables Chinese art education to be recognized.
26.What does the underlined word “they” in paragraph 4 refer to
A.Mr.Fu’s words.
B.Young Chinese.
C.Fou Ts’ong and his family.
D.Readers of Fu Lei’s Family Letters.
27.Which of the following agrees with Fu Lei’s ideas in the last paragraph
A.Pursuing art is a long and painful process.
B.It requires various qualities to be a pianist.
C.Everyone should develop an interest in art.
D.Talent is of the greatest importance for a pianist.
C
Beethoven remains one of the most admired and prolific composers throughout the history.He completed 722 musical works.Unluckily,the master died while still working on his 10th Symphony(交响曲).Now,a team of musicians and scientists have used artificial intelligence (AI) to complete the artist’s final composition.
Dr.Matthias first came up with the idea to complete the composition in 2019.He thought it was an appropriate way to celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday in December 2020.He began by recruiting an international team of music experts to help him with the giant task.They included music composer Walter and Dr.Ahmed,the creator of an innovative AI technology for the art market.
Ahmed and his colleagues started the process by familiarizing the AI software initially with a broad range of classical music,and then,narrowed it to just Beethoven’s works.Meanwhile,Walter and his group tried to interpret the rough drafts and the handful of notes that detailed Beethoven’s plans for the 10th Symphony.
The team then began the slow and careful task of feeding the AI software musical notes from the unfinished composition.To stay true to Beethoven’s original composition,Ahmed’s team sent Walter hundreds of AI-generated musical note variations every evening.Walter would listen to them and then select the one that he thought was closest to what the artist would have written.The AI team would add the music and rerun the software to generate the next suggestions.And piece by piece,the team was able to complete Beethoven’s 10th Symphony!
The composition was firstly released on October 9,2021.Not surprisingly,it caused some controversy (争议).Critics believe technology should not be used to replicate the human creative process.Ahmed and his team agree with their opinions and say their AI software is not out to replace humans—it is just a tool to help artists to express themselves in new ways.
28.What is the writer’s main purpose of writing the first paragraph
A.To voice his greatest respect for Beethoven.
B.To compare traditional music with AI music.
C.To introduce an innovative method to create music.
D.To present the team of music experts’ hard work.
29.Which word can best describe the team’s work
A.Challenging. B.Steady.
C.Simple. D.Boring.
30.What does the underlined word “replicate” in the last paragraph mean
A.Question. B.Suspend.
C.Polish. D.Copy.
31.Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A.Beethoven’s 10 Symphonies Is Eventually Staged
B.A Team of Experts Conduct an Impossible Mission
C.AI Helps Complete Beethoven’s Unfinished Symphony
D.A Controversial Way Successfully Interprets Beethoven’s Music
D
The first attempt to mix visual arts and technology together dates back to the 60s’ when New York-based artists teamed up with scientists and engineers to deliver remarkable performances.Speaking of influential artists mixing tech and arts,Andy Warhol immediately comes to mind.He was among the first to create digital drawings on an Amiga computer in 1985.
When the pandemic hit,the art industry struggled.About 95% of art-related events were canceled while 24% of organizations were forced to reduce staff.And yet,65% of them are still managing to deliver content.Let’s see how technology impacts the art industry and helps it overcome the pandemic-induced challenges.
The artists try to use all kinds of technologies,such as artificial intelligence,robots,sensors and IoT,AR and VR to create.For example,artists Julian Adenauer and Michael Haas created a robot that moves around on a canvas (画布) leaving a colorful trail.This art piece is fixed on the wall of the Berlin Gallery.It is changing every day as the robot keeps moving around,adding color in response to Haas’s idea of creation,“the process of creation is ideally endless.”
There are issues that we need to address when using technology in the arts.For example,in online streaming,paying the intellectual property taxes became a complicated matter.Another concern is who owns the copyrights of AI-generated art.Despite these obstacles,technology widens our horizons whether we produce or simply enjoy arts.If you have an idea of bettering your studio,museum,or art research with technology,don’t hesitate to reach out.
32.What is Andy Warhol’s influence
A.He gave perfect performance in the 60s’.
B.He could draw pictures without computers.
C.He was the first man to combine tech with arts.
D.He was a leading artist using digital technology.
33.What can we know from the figures in paragraph 2
A.The painting skills are developing rapidly.
B.The employment rate is far below average.
C.The art industry undergoes great depression.
D.The work efficiency has been greatly improved.
34.What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A.How artists develop technologies.
B.How high-tech assists art creation.
C.How to draw pictures on the wall.
D.How to control AI robots.
35.What is the author’s attitude towards using tech in art
A.Supportive. B.Disapproving.
C.Uncertain. D.Objective.
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。
Art in 21th Century Life
The word “art” usually brings to mind images of white-walled galleries,abstract paintings costing millions of dollars,far removed from our everyday experience. 36
The Internet has changed the idea that art appreciation is only for the noble. 37 You can even visit several museums around the world using virtual reality headsets,without leaving your home.
38 Art has always been a vehicle for self-expression,but social media have made it much easier to share amateur works with the whole world.Where amateur artists or musicians might have shared their works with a circle of friends and family,they can now sell their works to anyone in the world.
“A picture is worth a thousand words” is the motto of data visualization enthusiasts.The amount of information available today can be overwhelming,so some statisticians (数据分析师) made it their mission to present this mass of data using infographics that are easy for the public to understand. 39 Of course,graphs can be abused to mislead the audience,so we need to take care to interpret them in the right way.
Another way that art facilitates education is by helping us to conceptualize things that are invisible to the naked eye. 40 Likewise,the mind-bending concepts in physics such as black holes can be better understood with the help of illustrators who have backgrounds in both art and science.
A.Many platforms of social media help teaching the public art.
B.Yet art is indeed closer than many would believe it to be nowadays.
C.As most of our environment is man-made,everything in it contains art.
D.Netizens are not only consumers of art but creators and participants,too.
E.Biology students would find videos such as “The Inner Life of the Cell” helpful.
F.They present information in visually appealing ways instead of using dry numbers.
G.It has enabled more people than ever to have access to visual art and music of all types.
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。
Paul O’Sullivan was around his Baltimore apartment one evening,feeling bored.Having nothing better to do,he logged on the social network to find out how many others 41 his name.Moments later,many Paul O’Sullivans popped out.On a whim (一时兴起),he decided to 42 friend requests to them all.
Many of his fellow Paul O’Sullivans ignored him but a few felt too 43 to resist his invitation.He 44 that four of them were all musicians.Wouldn’t it be funny if he asked the other musical Pauls to 45 a band So they did.
Starting a band across multiple time zones proved to be 46 .Shaky Wi-Fi and other technical difficulties meant they often failed to work 47 at the same time and speed.To 48 this,Baltimore Paul and Rotterdam Paul wrote and recorded a basic track (乐曲),then e-mailed it to Manchester Paul.Once he recorded a bass (低音的) track,he e-mailed it back to Baltimore Paul.
Later Pennsylvania Paul added the drumbeat.Round and round the 49 went until they released their first original song,“Namesake”,which is about long-distance relationships,just like theirs.
50 ,months later,Baltimore Paul had to stop due to health issues.The other Pauls didn’t 51 their friendship.They made sure Baltimore Paul never felt alone.It was about four years before Baltimore Paul was 52 enough to start making music again.They created a music video for “Namesake” in 2020,which pulled in more than 20,000 53 in its first two weeks online.Now,a new source of joy for the Pauls is to spend time with each other in person.
“What are the odds (可能性),” says Baltimore Paul,“that a random 54 would lead not only to new music but to lasting 55 as well Some things are just meant to be.”
41.A.knew B.shared C.signed D.remembered
42.A.decline B.expose C.send D.accept
43.A.curious B.cheerful C.strange D.annoyed
44.A.suspected B.mentioned C.anticipated D.noticed
45.A.form B.inform C.dominate D.contact
46.A.challenging B.exceptional C.awesome D.astonishing
47.A.carefully B.secretly C.independently D.exactly
48.A.prove B.deny C.fix D.skip
49.A.beat B.track C.story D.band
50.A.However B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.Furthermore
51.A.get involved in B.take advantage of
C.think highly of D.press pause on
52.A.dizzy B.well C.confident D.weak
53.A.donations B.protests C.views D.doubts
54.A.choice B.advice C.request D.comment
55.A.reputation B.friendship C.changes D.impressions
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。
Peking Opera is one of the five major traditional operas in China.Its vocal tones are 56. (main) composed of Xipi and Erhuang,to the music played by such instruments as huqin.Peking Opera is the dominant form of Chinese operas,57. (combine) music,vocal performance,mime,dance and acrobatics.
Peking Opera grew out of Huiju Opera,58. was a folk opera originally popular in the regions south of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River in the early Qing Dynasty.Due 59. the strong mobility (流动性) of Huiju troupes,performers were exposed to frequent contact with other 60. (type) of drama,incorporating(吸收)different regional musical systems and tunes.
In 1790,to celebrate the 61. (eighty) birthday of the Qianlong Emperor,the Four Great Anhui Troupes brought Huiju Opera to Beijing to join the celebration.62. (they) performances soon found an audience,marking the beginning of the more than 200 years of history of Peking Opera.
Peking Opera is a fusion of some older operatic forms.From 1840 to 1860,it finally 63. (become) a mixture of elements of Qinqiang Opera,Hanju Opera,certain strengths of Kunqu Opera,and local tunes of Beijing.64. new form then began to create its own innovations.For example,melodies (曲调) 65. (simplify) and were played with different traditional instruments than those used in earlier forms.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
昨天你参观了学校举办的以环保为主题的书画作品展,请给校英文报写一篇稿件,内容包括:
1.展览时间、地点;
2.参观展览后的感受。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.请在相应位置作答。
A Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition on Environmental Protection
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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。
What if you were deaf What if you were sick with cancer What if you were suffering from both What would be your last wish
Kenneth was the right unfortunate boy,whose single mother was both deaf and seriously sick with hopeless cancer.How eager her mother was to hear,enjoy,and appreciate the most beautiful sound of the world! For her,it undoubtedly came from her beloved 15-year-old son — Kenneth.
Kenneth was sent by his mother to a famous piano teacher who took him in under her guidance,and Kenneth was devoted to each piano lesson and practiced extremely hard.However,there was one small problem.Kenneth was not musically talented and therefore was very slow in learning.The teacher didn’t have much faith in the boy because of his weakness.However,his mother was very enthusiastic and every week she would send Kenneth to the teacher.
Then one day Kenneth stopped attending the piano lessons.The teacher thought that he had given up and in fact she was quite pleased since she did not give much hope to Kenneth.
Not long after,the piano teacher was given the task to organize a piano concert in the town.She sent out leaflets to invite the students and public to attend the event.Suddenly,she received a call from Kenneth who offered to take part in the concert.The teacher told him that he was not good enough and that he was no longer a student since he had stopped coming for lessons.Kenneth begged her to give him a chance and promised that he would not let her down.
Finally,she gave in and she put him to play last,hoping that he would change his mind at the last minute.
When the big day came,the concert hall was crowded with excited people.The performance was wonderful,the atmosphere was warm,everyone was in a celebratory mood,indulging (沉浸) in the wonderful music feast,and the applause and cheers were warmly received.
注意:续写词数应为150左右。
Finally,it was Kenneth’s turn to play. ________________________________________
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After the performance,the piano teacher asked Kenneth how he managed to play so brilliantly. _______________________________________________________________________
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参考答案
附:听力原文
(Text 1)
M:Let’s go for a nice walk into the country this afternoon.
W:I certainly could enjoy the exercise,but I’ve agreed to go with Alice to buy some clothes.
(Text 2)
M:When I got to school this morning,the English class was over and the teacher of math was there waiting for giving his class.
W:What about your Chinese class
M:Oh,it’s on the third class.
(Text 3)
W:Hello,sir,what can I do for you
M:Hello,I need a new suit.I have an important interview next week,so I really need to look sharp.
W:We have many formal suits.Have a look,please.
(Text 4)
M:Sara has been away on business for one week.Hasn’t she told you when she will be back
W:She called me up this morning.She said there remained another five days.
(Text 5)
M:Hi,Jessie.How is it going
W:I’m a little disappointed.Amanda said she’s going to visit me,but she cancelled her trip at the last minute!
M:She had to accompany a very important client.You should try to put yourself in her shoes.
(Text 6)
M:Mom,this is going to take forever!Animal World will be on in 20 minutes.It’s my favourite program.You know I can’t miss it!
W:I know,honey.But we have to wait in line to pay for these things we need.
M:You promised we’d be home in time.
W:Be a little patient,Jack.We’ll get out of here soon.
(Text 7)
M:Can you give me a ride to the library
W:Studying at the library again I take just as many classes as you do,but I have only about an hour of studying to do every day.And I can get all my work done either here at home or at the café down the road.
M:Well,I’m majoring in physics.I have several projects due each month,and that’s after I spend ten to fifteen hours a week in the lab.You’re a psychology major.You have one mid-term and one final exam for each class,right
W:Yeah...
M:You’ve got it so easy!
(Text 8)
W:Hello,Mark.I hear that you have several ways to make a living.
M:Yes.First,I’m a beekeeper.I learned to raise bees when I was about 17.And I got my own bees when I was about 18.And now I’m 48.
W:Raising bees It sounds like such interesting work.
M:Exactly.Bee-keeping is definitely seasonal.And I also do other jobs while raising bees.
W:So what’s that
M:I am also the host of a bluegrass radio show.I am a musician too.I often play the guitar in my spare time.
W:Wow!That’s awesome.
M:And now,I start to raise donkeys.I don’t want to use them to carry goods.I just want to give people rides on the trails.
W:Well,you are really a kind guy.
(Text 9)
M:So,what’s new in the kitchen That refrigerator is new,isn’t it
W:Yes.I needed a larger one.Before,I had a separate refrigerator and freezer,but this has both combined into one.
M:That’s usual nowadays.You’ve added a few shelves too.
W:Yes.You know I’ve been cooking more kinds of food recently.
M:Did you buy new cupboards too
W:No,I didn’t.I gave them a really good clean,so they just look new.The working table was in poor condition,so I had a new one added.I have also bought several new pots and pans.
M:Looking at the spice rack.I’d say you’ve been learning how to make Asian food.
W:Yes.I always like Indian and Thai food,so I’ve been trying to make dishes from those countries.I’m pretty good at making curries now,but I still need practice at making Thai food.
M:Both kinds of food are becoming popular.Nowadays,it’s very easy to pick up the materials at the supermarket.
W:I hope you can stay for dinner.All the dishes will be finished in 5 minutes.
M:Great!
(Text 10)
Costa Rica,a small country located in Central America,is quickly gaining a good reputation for being one of the most family-friendly travel destinations in the world.Rather than leaving their kids behind,parents come to Costa Rica with their kids because the country offers many chances that both parents and children will enjoy.Costa Rica has a well-developed travel industry,so even travelers who don’t speak Spanish will find it easy to get around.Visitors will discover white sand beaches,tropical fish,and places for the kids to check out animals like monkeys which might be liked by children.For an exciting hike,the family can climb up one of the country’s active volcanoes.Last but not least,Costa Rica is easy on the budget!Because the dollar is still strong in Latin America,families can have an amazing Costa Rican experience for about half the cost of a trip to Disneyland.They will find nice hotels for every budget.For 185 dollars per night,families can stay at an ocean-side hotel that has water slides and a butterfly garden.For a cheaper alternative,80 dollars per night will get you a nice,cozy room in a hotel with hiking trails nearby and friendly staff available 24 hours a day.Planning your next vacation soon Consider Costa Rica!
1.B 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.C 6.A 7.C 8.A 9.B
10.B 11.A 12.B 13.A 14.A 15.C 16.A 17.C
18.A 19.A 20.C
【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文,文章主要介绍了四个百老汇较为出名的戏剧。
21.C 细节理解题。根据文章Six部分的“On a concert stage,backed by an all-female band,the six wives of Tudor Dynasty Henry Ⅷ air their complaints in the form of modern pop.”可知,Six这部音乐剧结合了皇家历史和现代艺术形式,故选C项。
22.B 细节理解题。根据Come from Away部分的“It raises big topics,but in such a way that invites thoughtful discussion.”可知,Come from Away这部音乐剧为深入思考留下了很大的空间。故选B项。
23.D 推理判断题。根据每部剧后的年龄说明可推知,文章针对的是孩子,故选D项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇人物传记。文章介绍了华裔钢琴家傅聪。他以其对肖邦、德彪西和莫扎特作品的细致诠释而闻名,他的国际知名度为中国艺术在西方赢得了一席之地。
24.C 推理判断题。根据第二段的最后一句“To prepare for the fifth Chopin Competition in Warsaw in 1955,he practiced so diligently that he hurt his fingers and was nearly cut from the first round of the competition.”可知,傅聪先生为了比赛付出了很多。
25.A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的 “To China,Mr.Fou’s recognition in a well-known international competition was proof that the country could stand on its own artistically in the West.”可知,傅聪的国际知名度为中国艺术在西方赢得了一席之地。
26.A 词义猜测题。根据第四段中的 “Besides influencing a generation of Chinese,Mr.Fu’s words resonated long after his death with the person for whom they were intended.”可以看出,they指代上文提到的Mr.Fu’s words,说明除了影响了一代中国人外,傅先生的话在他去世后依然能够让听到这些话的人产生共鸣。
27.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“My father had a saying that ‘First you must be a person,then an artist,and then a musician,and only then can you be a pianist.’”可知,傅雷先生教儿子傅聪要先成为人,再成为艺术家,再成为音乐家,最后才能成为钢琴家。这表明,傅雷先生认为成为一名钢琴家,身上要具备很多的品质。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一个由音乐家和科学家组成的团队使用人工智能完成了贝多芬的《第十交响曲》。
28.C 推理判断题。根据第一段和第二段的“Dr.Matthias first came up with the idea to complete the composition in 2019.”可知,第一段的主要目的是为了介绍一种创新的音乐创作方法,故选C项。
29.A 推理判断题。根据第三段和第四段中“To stay true to Beethoven’s original composition,Ahmed’s team sent Walter hundreds of AI-generated musical note variations every evening.”可推知,这个团队的工作是充满挑战性的,故选A项。
30.D 词义猜测题。根据画线单词后面的内容和画线单词所在句子可知,艾哈迈德和他的团队同意批评者的观点,AI 软件不会取代人类,即技术不会被用来复制人类的创造过程,由此可知,画线单词意为“复制”,故选D项。
31.C 主旨大意题。通读全文,尤其是第一段中“Now,a team of musicians and scientists have used artificial intelligence (AI) to complete the artist’s final composition.”可知,文章主要讲了一个由音乐家和科学家组成的团队利用人工智能完成了贝多芬未完成的作品,所以C项“AI Helps Complete Beethoven’s Unfinished Symphony”适合作文章标题,故选C项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文,文章主要介绍了利用技术进行艺术创作的例子及其优点与不足。
32.D 细节理解题。根据第一段的最后两句可知,安迪·沃霍尔是最早一批使用数字技术的艺术家。故选D项。
33.C 推理判断题。根据第二段的第二句可知,受疫情的影响,绝大部分的艺术类活动被迫取消,近四分之一的艺术组织被迫裁员,说明疫情导致艺术产业变得萧条。故选C项。
34.B 主旨大意题。根据第三段可知,艺术家们尝试利用各种技术来进行创作,并举出朱利安·阿登纳和迈克尔·哈斯所发明的机器人这个例子,来说明高科技如何辅助艺术创作。所以该段主要讲的是高科技如何辅助艺术创作。故选B项。
35.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段的最后两句可知,作者虽然指出了技术存在的不足,但是更倾向于大家适时合理地利用技术完善自己的工作室、博物馆或艺术研究等,说明作者对利用技术进行艺术创作持支持态度。故选A项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章说明了艺术离我们的生活很近,并且能够带来很大的价值。
36.B 上文“The word ‘art’ usually brings to mind images of white-walled galleries,abstract paintings costing millions of dollars,far removed from our everyday experience.”说明艺术需要花费巨大的金钱,离我们很远。下文“The Internet has changed the idea that art appreciation is only for the noble.”说明互联网的出现使得艺术与我们更为接近,B项“Yet art is indeed closer than many would believe it to be nowadays.”承上启下。故选B项。
37.G 上文“The Internet has changed the idea that art appreciation is only for the noble.”和下文“You can even visit several museums around the world using virtual reality headsets,without leaving your home.”都在讲互联网的出现使得艺术与我们更为接近,G项“It has enabled more people than ever to have access to visual art and music of all types.”承接上下文讲互联网给艺术与人之间的关系带来的好处。故选G项。
38.D 下文“Art has always been a vehicle for self-expression,but...they can now sell their works to anyone in the world.”说明网民也有可能是艺术的消费者和创作者,D项“Netizens are not only consumers of art but creators and participants,too.”中的“creators and participants”呼应下文内容。故选D项。
39.F 上文“The amount of information available today can be overwhelming,so...are easy for the public to understand.”说明图片的方式更能使人们理解接受,F项“They present information in visually appealing ways instead of using dry numbers.”讲明相关方法。故选F项。
40.E 上文“Another way that art facilitates education is by helping us to conceptualize things that are invisible to the naked eye.”说明艺术能帮助我们理解难以理解的事物。E项“Biology students would find videos such as ‘The Inner Life of the Cell’ helpful.”与下文“Likewise,the mind-bending concepts in physics such as black holes can be better understood with the help of illustrators who have backgrounds in both art and science.”所讲的物理学黑洞的例子,都是艺术能帮助我们理解难以理解的事物的具体说明。故选E项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了保罗在社交网络搜索到了许多与自己同名的人,与其中三位音乐家组成了乐队,大家创作了新的乐曲并产生了持久的友谊。
41.B 考查动词词义辨析。know“知道”;share“共享”;sign“签名”;remember“记住”。根据下文“Moments later,many Paul O’Sullivans popped out.”可知,保罗登录社交网站是为了弄清楚有多少人与他共享名字。故选B项。
42.C 考查动词词义辨析。decline“下降”;expose“暴露”;send“发送”;accept“接受”。根据下文“Many of his fellow Paul O’Sullivans ignored him but a few felt too curious to resist his invitation.”可知,保罗向与他同名的人发送了好友请求。故选C项。
43.A 考查形容词词义辨析。curious “好奇的”;cheerful “高兴的”;strange “奇怪的”;annoyed “恼怒的”。根据语境和常识,此处表示其中一些人收到好友请求后感到好奇,故选A项。
44.D 考查动词词义辨析。suspect“怀疑”;mention“提到”;anticipate“期待”;notice“注意到”。根据下文“that four of them were all musicians.”可知,保罗注意到他们中四个人是音乐家。故选D项。
45.A 考查动词词义辨析。form“组成”;inform“通知”;dominate“支配,占主导地位”;contact“联系”。根据下文“Starting a band across multiple time zones proved to be .”可知,此处表示保罗邀请其他热爱音乐的保罗组成乐队。故选A项。
46.A 考查形容词词义辨析。challenging“具有挑战性的”;exceptional“例外的”;awesome“令人惊叹的”;astonishing“令人震惊的”。根据下文“Shaky Wi-Fi and other technical difficulties meant they often failed to work at the same time and speed.”可知,组建乐队是一件棘手的事情。故选A项。
47.D 考查副词词义辨析。carefully“小心地”;secretly“秘密地”;independently“独立地”;exactly“准确地”。根据上文“Shaky Wi-Fi and other technical difficulties”可知,他们经常无法准确地在同一时间和速度下工作。故选D项。
48.C 考查动词词义辨析。prove“证明”;deny“否定”;fix“解决”;skip“跳过”。根据上文“Shaky Wi-Fi and other technical difficulties meant they often failed to work at the same time and speed.”可知,此处表示为了解决这一问题。故选C项。
49.B 考查名词词义辨析。beat“节拍”;track“乐曲”;story“故事”;band“乐队”。根据“Namesake”可知,此处表示他们一轮一轮传递创作的乐曲。故选B项。
50.A 考查副词词义辨析。however“然而”;therefore“因此”;otherwise“否则”;furthermore“此外”。根据下文“Baltimore Paul had to stop due to health issues.”可知,此处表示转折,应用however表示“然而”。故选A项。
51.D 考查动词短语辨析。get involved in“参与,卷入”;take advantage of“利用”;think highly of“高度评价”;press pause on“暂停”。根据下文“They made sure Baltimore Paul never felt alone.”可知,其他各地的保罗继续维持与巴尔的摩的保罗之间的友谊,没有让他们的友谊暂停。故选D项。
52.B 考查形容词词义辨析。dizzy“眩晕的”;well“健康的”;confident“自信的”;weak “虚弱的,差的”。根据上文“Baltimore Paul had to stop due to health issues”可知,之前巴尔的摩的保罗生病了,所以此处表示他恢复健康。故选B项。
53.C 考查名词词义辨析。donation“捐献”;protest“抗议”;view“观点”;doubt“怀疑”。根据上文“They created a music video for ‘Namesake’ in 2020”可知,此处表示他们制作的音乐视频获得了超过20 000次的观看量。故选C项。
54.C 考查名词词义辨析。choice“选择”;advice“建议”;request“请求”;comment“评论”。根据上文“On a whim,he decided to friend requests to them all.”可知,一个随机的好友请求带来了新的音乐和持久的友谊。故选C项。
55.B 考查名词词义辨析。reputation“名声”;friendship“友谊”;change“变化”;impression“印象”。根据语境,此处表示几位保罗之间建立了持久的友谊。故选B项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了京剧是中国五大传统戏剧之一。京剧接受吸收了其他剧种的特点,通过不断地交流、融合,最终形成了京剧。
56.mainly 考查副词。句意:它的音色主要由西皮和二簧组成,音乐由胡琴等乐器演奏。分析句子结构可知,空格处位于动词之前修饰动词,因此需要填入副词,main的副词形式为mainly,表示“主要地”。故填mainly。
bining 考查非谓语动词。句意:京剧是中国戏曲的主要形式,集音乐、声乐表演、哑剧、舞蹈和杂技于一体。分析句子结构可知,句子中已经有谓语动词,本句为简单句;因此空格处需要填入非谓语动词,combine与逻辑主语Peking Opera之间为主动关系,所以使用现在分词。故填combining。
58.which 考查定语从句。句意:京剧是在徽剧的基础上发展而来的,徽剧是清初流行于长江下游以南地区的一种民间戏曲。分析句子结构可知,空格处及后面的句子位于名词之后,修饰名词,因此为非限制性定语从句;从句中缺少主语,先行词为名词Huiju Opera,表示物。故填which。
59.to 考查固定搭配。句意:由于徽剧团体的流动性强,表演者经常接触到其他类型的戏剧,融合了不同地区的音乐体系和曲调。根据句意可知,前后句之间为因果关系;所以此处表示“由于”,due to sth“由于某事”,为固定搭配。故填to。
60.types 考查名词。other后面接可数名词的复数或者不可数名词;type为可数名词,因此此处需要填入其复数形式。故填types。
61.eightieth 考查序数词。句意:1790年,为庆祝乾隆皇帝八十大寿,安徽四大剧团将徽剧带到北京参加庆祝活动。此处表示“八十大寿”即“第八十个生日”;the+序数词,表示第几。eighty的序数词为eightieth。故填eightieth。
62.Their 考查代词。句意:他们的表演很快就吸引了观众,这标志着京剧两百多年历史的开始。此处位于名词之前修饰名词,因此需要填入形容词性物主代词。句首单词首字母要大写。故填Their。
63.became 考查时态。句意:从1840年到1860年,它最终成为秦腔、汉剧、昆曲和北京地方曲调的混合体。分析句子结构可知,空格处需要填入谓语动词;主语与动词之间为主动关系,因此使用主动语态;根据时间状语“From 1840 to 1860,”可知,时间是过去,谓语动词应该用过去式。故填became。
64.The 考查冠词。句意:这种新形式开始有自己的创新。空格处位于单数名词new form之前,所以要填入冠词;此处特指融合之后的京剧的新形式,因此是特指,所以使用定冠词。句首单词首字母要大写。故填The。
65.were simplified 考查被动语态。句意:例如,旋律被简化了,与以前的形式相比,用不同的传统乐器演奏。主语melodies和谓语动词simplify之间是被动关系,曲调是被简化的;根据后面并列谓语“were played”,可知本句的时态是一般过去时,所以使用一般过去时的被动语态。故填were simplified。
写作
第一节
A Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition on Environmental Protection
In order to enrich students’ after-school life,a painting and calligraphy exhibition on environmental protection is being held by our school,which sparks a growing love for traditional art.The exhibition is held on the first floor of the school library.Most of the students think highly of this exhibition,which provides a platform for them to explore the beauty of China and experience the charm of Chinese art.
Through the exhibition,not only can you admire wonderful pictures,but also enable you understand the art of traditional Chinese painting better.The exhibition will last for two weeks,and every student is welcome to visit.
第二节
Finally,it was Kenneth’s turn to play.Into the crowd’s sight came a puny lady,whose heart was pounding with nervousness.For some time,Kenneth stayed there,trying to catch his breath.Fear gripped the teacher’s heart.What if Kenneth spoiled the whole evening’s brilliant performance Then came a string of melodious piano sounds.The crowd was amazed at the skill of this boy.Actually,his performance was the best.A scream of cheers burst out at the end of his presentation.
After the performance,the piano teacher asked Kenneth how he managed to play so brilliantly.With thrilling tears,Kenneth let out the secret.Having to look after his mother,he had to drop out of the lessons.Every day he spared no effort to practice on the paper keyboard he drew.“I’m not talented,but I don’t want to disappoint my mum,” Kenneth added.“It is diligence that makes up for my deficiency.” As the teacher watched into Kenneth’s eyes,she saw a hero glistening with the sparkling concert lights.
