Composer orchestrates bruckner's appeal
作曲家让布鲁克纳(的作品)更具吸引力
For conductor Lyu Jia, the music of Austrian composer Anton Bruckner means a lot. It's not just some symphonic works but a (1) ______ (journey) into human emotion and spiritual grandeur.
As the music director of the China NCPA Orchestra, Lyu has been exploring Bruckner's symphonies for years, which has become an important part of his artistic career. Under his (2) ______ (baton), the orchestra started a pioneering task to record the composer's complete symphonies. Finally, they released Bruckner Symphonies Nos 1 to 9, (3) ______ (mark) a significant milestone in the orchestra's history.
This release, which includes the composer's symphonic masterpieces, is quite special. It's the first time that a Chinese symphony orchestra led by one conductor has made the complete recording of Bruckner's symphonies. It was announced on Dec 22 last year when the National Centre for the Performing Arts (4) ______ (celebrate) its 17th birthday.
Ren Xiaolong, the general manager of the China NCPA Orchestra, said, "It's not only a musical achievement but also a symbolic sign of China's growing status on the global classical music stage." The release is in line with the 200th anniversary of Bruckner's birth in 2024, an important occasion that (5) ______ (underline) the universal importance of his music, now with a unique Chinese perspective (6) ______ (add).
The China NCPA Orchestra has made great efforts in this project. They have (7) ______ (devote) themselves to presenting these wonderful symphonies to the world. Through their performance, more people can understand and appreciate Bruckner's music.
In the future, it's hoped that the orchestra will continue to play an active role in promoting classical music, (8) ______ (let) more people fall in love with this art form. And more excellent musical works will be introduced to the public, (9) ______ (rich) people's cultural life. This project is really a good example of cultural exchanges between China and other countries, (10) ______ (help) to build a bridge for the spread of music.
答案:
journey(考查词性转换,根据前面的 “a”,此处用名词单数形式,考查名词的用法)
baton(考查名词用法,根据语境,此处用名词原形,“under one's baton” 表示 “在某人的指挥下”,考查固定搭配中名词的形式)
marking(考查非谓语动词,此处用现在分词作伴随状语,与主语 “they” 是主动关系,考查非谓语动词作状语)
celebrated(考查动词时态,根据时间状语 “on Dec 22 last year” 可知用一般过去时,考查动词时态)
underlines(考查动词时态,主语是 “an important occasion” 为单数,且描述一般情况,用一般现在时第三人称单数形式,考查主谓一致及时态)
added(考查非谓语动词,“with + 宾语 + 宾语补足语” 结构,此处 “Chinese perspective” 与 “add” 是被动关系,用过去分词作宾补,考查非谓语动词作宾补)
devoted(考查动词时态,根据前面的 “have”,此处用现在完成时,“devote oneself to” 中用过去分词形式,考查现在完成时及固定搭配)
letting(考查非谓语动词,此处用现在分词作伴随状语,与主语 “the orchestra” 是主动关系,考查非谓语动词作状语)
enriching(考查非谓语动词,此处用现在分词作结果状语,与主语 “more excellent musical works” 是主动关系,考查非谓语动词作状语)
helping(考查非谓语动词,此处用现在分词作伴随状语,与主语 “This project” 是主动关系,考查非谓语动词作状语)
China's classical music scene is growing and maturing. The release of Bruckner's symphonies (1) ______ (represent) a significant connection between Western traditions and the vitality of Chinese musical culture. It ensures that these symphonies will keep inspiring and (2) ______ (captivate) audiences in the future.
The China NCPA Orchestra was established in March 2010 to cope with its busy schedule at the national center which (3) ______ (open) in 2007. It became the first theater in China to have a resident orchestra (4) ______ (draw) from all over the world.
Lyu Jia was invited by Chen Zuohuang, the founding music director of the national center. After spending about two decades living and working in Europe, he (5) ______ (return) to his home country and joined the theater.
Lyu has a special relationship with Bruckner's music. He admires its vast and profound nature. He even describes the composer's symphonies as the "pinnacle of Romanticism". These works, with their (6) ______ (complex) emotional landscapes, have always fascinated Lyu. He feels a deep (7) ______ (resonate) with the spiritual and philosophical aspects of the music.
In general, the orchestra's efforts in performing Bruckner's works play an important role in promoting cultural exchanges. It helps Chinese audiences (8) ______ (better) understand Western classical music and also makes the orchestra more (9) ______ (influence) in the international music field. This kind of cooperation between different musical cultures is of great value and is expected to (10) ______ (continue) developing in the future.
答案:
represents(考查动词时态及主谓一致,主语是 “The release” 为单数,且描述一般情况,用一般现在时第三人称单数形式,考查主谓一致及时态)
captivating(考查非谓语动词,“keep doing sth.” 表示 “持续做某事”,此处用动名词形式,与 “inspiring” 并列,考查固定搭配及非谓语动词)
opened(考查动词时态,根据时间状语 “in 2007” 可知用一般过去时,考查动词时态)
drawn(考查非谓语动词,“drawn from...” 是过去分词短语作后置定语,修饰 “orchestra”,表被动,考查非谓语动词作定语)
returned(考查动词时态,根据语境描述过去的动作,用一般过去时,考查动词时态)
complex(考查形容词用法,修饰名词 “emotional landscapes” 用形容词,考查形容词修饰名词)
resonance(考查词性转换,根据前面的 “a deep” 及后面的 “with”,此处用名词形式,考查词性转换)
better(考查副词比较级,此处用 “better” 修饰动词 “understand”,表示 “更好地理解”,考查副词比较级用法)
influential(考查词性转换,根据前面的 “more” 及语境,此处用形容词形式,考查词性转换)
continue(考查固定搭配,“be expected to do sth.” 表示 “被期望做某事”,此处用动词原形,考查固定搭配)
For Lyu Jia, the project of recording Bruckner's symphonies is far from (1) ______ (casual). "It's an exploration into the essence of human emotion, where strength and fragility (2) ______ (coexist), and human thought and belief are expressed grandly in sound," Lyu says.
The recording of Bruckner's nine symphonies also marks the end of over 10 years of (3) ______ (collaborate) with the orchestra. Lyu has witnessed its growth, from a young and inexperienced one to a mature ensemble with its own unique (4) ______ (style).
He emphasizes that only through the (5) ______ (accumulate) of time could they complete this recording. Moreover, he mentions that this release is a significant birthday gift for him as he (6) ______ (turn) 60 last year.
The orchestra's development over the years is quite remarkable. With continuous efforts, it has improved its performance skills (7) ______ (great).
This recording project is not only a musical achievement but also a symbol of the deep bond between Lyu and the orchestra. It shows their (8) ______ (devote) to music.
Hopefully, in the future, they will continue to bring more excellent musical works to the audience, (9) ______ (enrich) people's spiritual life. And this kind of artistic exploration will also attract more people to (10) ______ (interest) in classical music.
答案:
casual(考查词性转换,“far from + 形容词” 表示 “远非……”,此处用形容词原级,考查形容词用法)
coexist(考查动词时态,此处是一般现在时的陈述,主语是 “strength and fragility” 为复数,用原形,考查主谓一致及时态)
collaboration(考查词性转换,根据前面的 “of” 及后面的语境,此处用名词形式,考查词性转换)
style(考查名词用法,根据前面的 “its own” 及语境,此处用名词单数形式,考查名词用法)
accumulation(考查词性转换,根据前面的 “the” 及后面的 “of”,此处用名词形式,考查词性转换)
turned(考查动词时态,根据时间状语 “last year” 可知用一般过去时,考查动词时态)
greatly(考查词性转换,修饰动词 “improved” 要用副词形式,考查词性转换)
devotion(考查词性转换,根据前面的 “their” 及后面的 “to”,此处用名词形式,考查词性转换)
enriching(考查非谓语动词,此处用现在分词作伴随状语,与主语 “they” 是主动关系,考查非谓语动词作状语)
be interested(考查固定搭配,“be interested in...” 表示 “对…… 感兴趣”,考查固定搭配)