Unit 5 Music单元测试卷（含答案）-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第二册
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2025-2026学年高一上学期人教版英语必修二
单元测试卷（Unit 5 MUSIC）
（满分:120分 建议用时:120分钟）
第一部分 单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）
( ) 1. Traditional sources of __________ like oil and gas may someday run out.
A. energy B. opportunity C. stage D. impact
( ) 2. The price is ten times what it normally is and totally beyond the reach of __________ people.
A. real B. ordinary C. usual D. normal
( ) 3. In a word, good listening can really enable us _______ closer to each other.
A. get B. getting C. to get D. got
( ) 4. The __________ for this year’s best actress went to Emma.
A. satisfaction B. outline C. talent D. award
( ) 5. Many foreign tourists __________ China the first time they pay a visit to this great country.
A. fall in love with B. try out C. get through D. set up
( ) 6. The programme is capable __________ calculating our budget for the year.
A. to B. of C. in D. at
( ) 7. The theatre aims ________ a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing Shakespeare’s comedy in sign language.
A. building B. to be built C. to building D. to build
( ) 8. If __________ for the job, you’ll be informed soon.
A. to accept B. accept C. accepting D. accepted
( ) 9. Little Tom sat __________, watching the monkey dancing in front of him.
A. amaze B. amazing C. amazed D. to amaze
( ) 10. The poor boy, __________ with extraordinary strength, __________ from the ground.
A. filled; rose B. filling; rose C. full; raised D. filled; risen
第二部分 阅读(40分)
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
A
Some live performance rooms on this planet are wonderful. They can make even a single note sound wonderful. Here are four famous concert halls around the world. Enjoy!
Cidade das Artes (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Opened in 2013, this is one of the largest modern concert halls in South America. This building was designed by Christian de Portzampare. Named “City of Arts”, this is a cultural building group that hosts art exhibitions, dance events, comedy shows and workshops. The Cidade has excellent sound qualities as a result of being designed by the Chinese engineer Xu Yaping.
Wiener Musikverein (Vienna, Austria)
Designed by Theophil Hansen, this neoclassical building opened its doors in 1870 and is the home of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, one of the most popular orchestras (交响乐团) in the world. It was here in 1913 that the famous concert Skandalkonzert took place. This is also the place where every New Year’s Day a famous traditional symphonic concert is performed.
Teatro all a Scala (Milan, Italy)
One of the most important concert halls for operatic music was completed in 1778. This building also hosts a museum and one of the world’s most famous academies (学院) where young talents are trained for ballet performances. This concert hall was rebuilt over the Teatro Regio Ducale which was destroyed by a fire in 1776. It saw the premieres (初次演出) of some of the most impressive works in the history of the opera, such as Madama Butterfly and Turandot by Giacomo Puccini.
Carnegie Hall (New York, the USA)
Designed by William Burnet Tuthill, it is one of the most famous concert halls in the world for both classical music and popular music. It opened its doors in 1791 with a concert conducted in part by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Many famous works had their world premieres here, including Antonin Dvorak’s New World Symphony and George Gershwin’s An American in Paris.
( ) 11. What is special about Cidade das Artes
A. Visitors can perform dances there.
B. It has the longest history of the four.
C. A Chinese engineer joined in its design.
D. Every New Year’s concert is performed there.
( ) 12. Where can music-lovers enjoy the famous orchestra performance
A. In Cidade das Artes. B. In Wiener Musikverein.
C. In Teatro all a Scala. D. In Carnegie Hall.
( ) 13. What do Teatro all a Scala and Carnegie Hall have in common
A. They were built in the seventeenth century.
B. They got destroyed in the human activities.
C. They were aimed at training ballet performers.
D. They saw premieres of many famous works.
B
The story of an 11-year-old piano prodigy (奇才) Jude Kofie, warmed hearts on Twitter after a complete stranger gifted the boy a $15,000 piano.
“He’s beyond special. He’s at the Mozart level,” piano tuner (调音师) Bill Magnusson said of young Kofie’s musical talent. Magnusson, using the money he received from his father, gifted a $15,000 piano to Kofie after he saw the piano prodigy on local news.
Kofie cheered in excitement as the piano was wheeled into his Colorado home for the first time in a video that was shared on CBS News Sunday Morning. CBS News Sunday Morning later summed up Kofie’s story in a tweet that went viral (走红) with over 10,000 likes. “Eleven-year-old Jude Kofie, of Aurora, Colorado, demonstrated a remarkable talent when he discovered an old keyboard and, without any lessons, began playing.”
Twitter users responded to the emotional story, with one reporter calling Jude Kofie and his family “amazing people”. Magnusson decided to help Kofie after he saw the boy playing the piano in a local news story. However, Magnusson was concerned that Kofie was not able to afford the piano lessons from professional teachers that he needed to grow as an excellent piano player. “What resources are left over to help this special little soul ” Magnusson asked. Magnusson also promised Kofie’s family that he would tune the piano once a month for the rest of his life. “We’re family now,” he said.
Jude Kofie’s father, Isaiah Kofie, was shocked at Magnusson’s generosity. “All for free!” he said. “Who does that ” he asked, becoming visibly emotional. He also said that he was extremely grateful for Magnusson’s kindness to his son.
( ) 14. What made Twitter users feel warm
A. A voluntary offering to a boy. B. The selfless love from a father.
C. A musical piece on the Internet. D. The story of a hardworking pianist.
( ) 15. What did the story about Jude Kofie from CBS News Sunday Morning mainly stress
A. His gift for piano. B. His request for a piano teacher.
C. His hard practice of piano. D. His need for a new piano.
( ) 16. What worried Bill Magnusson about Jude Kofie
A. His not getting support from his family.
B. His getting bored with piano later.
C. His lacking formal piano training.
D. His not becoming successful in the future.
( ) 17. How did Isaiah Kofie feel about Bill Magnusson’s act
A. Pleased but anxious. B. Confused but curious.
C. Touched and thankful. D. Concerned and doubtful.
C
Most people know that listening to music when they are feeling down or depressed can encourage their spirits.
However, studies have also shown that music, especially certain tones can reduce stress. Music can change brainwave patterns, deepen breathing, and bring on a totally stress-free and more open mindset (心态). Using music to relax when considering a particular problem may not only raise your mood, but also could help you reach that “a-ha” moment and find a solution.
Music has also been shown not only to make you feel good, but also, to be a great motivator. For example, during exercise, listening to music can keep you going, or get you to exercise more by helping you to ignore negative feelings of tiredness and focus on the pleasurable feelings you get from being absorbed in the music.
Music is mainly used to record emotion. When we listen to a piece of music, we share the artist’s feelings on a visceral (发自内心的) level. That can be sad, and who among us hasn’t put on a painful love song to share in the misery after a bad break-up On the contrary, we can share in the delight of songs of joy and happiness, or any song or piece of music that reminds us of a particular happy time in our past.
So next time you are feeling down, put on Beethoven’s Ode to Joy. I bet you will feel a lot better about whatever it was that was bothering you!
( ) 18. We can infer from the first paragraph that music can __________.
A. benefit us a lot B. promote us to find more questions
C. change the patterns of our lifestyle D. influence our attention to a problem
( ) 19. The author wrote the second paragraph mainly to __________.
A. tell us a story B. make some comments
C. give us an example D. list some facts
( ) 20. When we enjoy a piece of sad music, __________.
A. we’ll share the artist’s feelings deeply
B. we may recall our miserable past
C. we may be reminded of particular joy
D. we’ll show mercy on the artist’s life
( ) 21. What’s the best title of the text
A. What Music Means to a Music Lover
B. Why People Love Happy Music
C. What Kind of Music Is Popular
D. How Music Changes Your Life
D
On a Saturday afternoon, you find most kids outside playing games. Kids are made for the outdoors, with their endless energy and the easy way in which they make friends. It’s not different for Kameron, an ordinary, fun-loving 7-year-old girl who loves to draw out the world’s longest hopscotch (跳格子) on the sidewalk.
In between jump-rope games, basketball shootouts and skateboard races, Kameron takes time to do something special for her elderly neighbours. Kameron’s neighbourhood is home to a good mix of young families and elderly neighbours whose children have long since left home. Kameron first started waving to them. Most of them smiled back.
Then Kameron decided that some of them needed a little pleasure. So she ran home, took her violin and made the rounds. “Can I play you a song ” she asked, after knocking on the door.
Gustav smiled wide. He has beautiful white hair and a soft accent (口音). He grew up in Scandinavia and is a wood finisher. His wife Vivian has a smile that fills their tiny home. She stood awkwardly, and had difficulty moving about. It looked terribly uncomfortable. Vivian has had muscular dystrophy (肌肉萎缩) for over 20 years. Gustav is her full-time caregiver. They’ve replaced their daily walks with afternoon drives, but even those are getting too difficult for Vivian.
Gustav let Kameron in, and Vivian took hold of both their arms and pulled to her chair. On the table beside her was a photo of her with Gustav when they were young and energetic, travelling around Europe, Egypt and Iceland. In the photo, Vivian is very beautiful, and Gustav is handsome.
“Want me to play your favourite song ” Kameron asked. “Of course,” Gustav answered. It was the only song Kameron knew.
The small violin rested seriously under Kameron’s chin (下巴). She played as best she could. Vivian beat her leg to keep rhythm (节奏) for Kameron. Gustav held Vivian’s other hand. It was not the performance that was moving, but the memories it brought.
( ) 22. Why is Kameron special compared with other kids
A. She likes playing outside. B. She cares about the elderly.
C. She has plenty of energy. D. She can draw on the sidewalk.
( ) 23. Why did Kameron knock on the couple’s door
A. To ask for praise by singing a song. B. To learn the violin from them.
C. To cheer them up with music. D. To make money by playing the violin.
( ) 24. What did the couple use to do every day
A. Went for a walk. B. Made a drive.
C. Stayed at home. D. Did woodworking.
( ) 25. What is the most moving for the couple
A. The love between them. B. Vivian’s attitude to the music.
C. Kameron’s performance. D. Thinking back to past experiences.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
Music is one of the most enjoyable human experiences. Music is an ever-present companion to people’s everyday lives. 26 We listen to music and experience emotions in the absence of any events causing us to feel joy, sadness, or excitement. Over the past several decades, scholars have proposed several purposes that listening to music might fulfill.
The key reason people listen to music lies in the reward centre of the brain. Listening to pleasurable music activates areas of the reward system. Musical pleasure arises when a pattern is interrupted in some way. Listeners experience strong emotions when something unexpected happens. 27 About 2 percent of the general population don’t feel this way. This inability to get pleasure specifically from music has been called tone-deafness.
28 Music distracts our minds from the outside world. The use of music as background entertainment serves to get us into a positive mood or to become more alert. Music can relax the body because brain waves are able to go with the rhythm of a song. People’s moods can reflect what they choose to listen to. Fast or energetic music may make people feel alert and pumped, while slow music calms them down.
Music is also one of the strongest means for arousing feelings of nostalgia (怀旧). Listening to music that was played a lot during a significant life event (e.g., a family celebration) many years ago can trigger a deeply nostalgic emotional experience. 29 Maybe we have just come to hear a particular song as sad because we have learnt to associate it with an experience of loss.
People can use music to express their identity and values to others. Music helps us to show that we belong to a given social group. For example, listening to innovative music can serve to communicate the belief that one is creative and unconventional.
30
A. So music is part of who we are. B. Music provides a means of escape. C. We use music to connect with our inner selves. D. Music can serve as a reminder to show brain waves. E. The feeling is not the music, but in what it reminds us. F. Music can change our mood, emotions, motivation, and movement. G. However, not everyone experiences intense emotional responses to music.
第三部分 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）
One spring evening, I was extremely tired after a long day of school. I wished for 31 , but I had to drag my heavy feet to the violin studio.
I was playing Moldau to Kate, my teacher. I simply couldn’t play with 32 , though. While I followed all the 33 on the sheet music (乐谱), I still 34 to make music describing spring with lively flowers sound like flowers dying bitter deaths. Kate 35 attentively and then frowned (皱眉), asking me what the piece’s mood was. I stared at her, 36 .
Pulling out paper and a pencil, she asked, “Can you 37 an image of what you think a typical day in the forest during spring would look like？” Hesitantly, I started to let my 38 fly. Soon a scenic forest full of life was 39 in my mind.
Minutes later, I completed my drawing. “Now, play the piece again with this 40 imagery (意象) in your mind,” Kate said. I closed my eyes and began to play, with exceptional expression I had never done before.
As I 41 the piece, there followed a short silence before Kate said, “That’s the best playing I’ve ever heard from you.” Her eyes were 42 . “Who knew painting out the scenery would help you better interpret the 43 Sometimes all we need is to use our creativity and try different methods when facing difficulties.”
The 44 violin lesson taught me more than just music. I also learnt a valuable 45 skill, which I applied to my daily life.
( ) 31. A. care B. relaxation C. freedom D. motivation
( ) 32. A. courage B. concern C. wisdom D. emotion
( ) 33. A. numbers B. standards C. notes D. words
( ) 34. A. failed B. desired C. managed D. offered
( ) 35. A. watched B. listened C. performed D. prayed
( ) 36. A. blankly B. angrily C. confidently D. gratefully
( ) 37. A. shoot B. type C. sculpt D. draw
( ) 38. A. personality B. imagination C. strategy D. curiosity
( ) 39. A. pictured B. replaced C. quit D. explored
( ) 40. A. messy B. annoying C. vivid D. strange
( ) 41. A. wrapped up B. wrote down C. commented on D. gave up
( ) 42. A. shining B. narrowing C. aching D. rolling
( ) 43. A. painting B. spring C. music D. violin
( ) 44. A. inspiring B. confusing C. shameful D. adventurous
( ) 45. A. information-sorting B. problem-solving C. critical-thinking D. decision-making
第四部分 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
Nanyin is a form of ancient Chinese music. It dates back to the Han Dynasty when people from Central Plains of ancient China brought their music to Quanzhou, Fujian Province. Later, it mixed 46. the local music.
Nanyin is 47. (traditional) played by a group of five people. The singer, 48. also plays the wooden clapper (响板) to keep the beat, stands in the middle of the other four. Usually, on the left are two musicians who play a bamboo flute 49. (call) dongxiao and erxian while on the right are two musicians 50. (play) pipa and sanxian. As for the unique singing style, which is usually sung in the southern Fujian dialect (方言), every song tells a story.
However, Nanyin was nearly destroyed during 51. mid-nineteenth century. Despite being survived, the art lost a lot of its audience. It has taken the Quanzhou local government more than 38 million yuan 52. (preserve) and develop Nanyin since 2004. In order to pass down this cultural heritage, schools in Quanzhou have made Nanyin a course that students in kindergarten and primary schools can take. Now four hundred Nanyin 53. (club) in Quanzhou have more than 7,000 players.
In 2009, Nanyin 54. (list) as intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO. “We sincerely hope that 55. (many) teenagers can join us in breathing new life into this culture,” said Mr. Chen, chairman of Quanzhou Nanyin Artists Association.
第五部分 写作（40分）
第一节 单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，共5分）
56. He suggested a new __________(治疗) in the conference but was questioned by other experts.
57. __________(专心于) in reading, he didn’t notice me when I arrived.
58. __________(不知怎么地) the right chance never seemed to present itself.
59. They don’t know how this world came into __________ (存在).
60. He is good at the __________(创作) of short stories.
第二节 完成句子（共5小题；每小题3分，共15分）
61. Do you __________ __________ eating out tonight
你今晚想下馆子吗？
62. Such luxuries are unavailable to _________ _________.
此等奢侈品是普通百姓难以获得的。
63. __________ __________ to his salary, he has a bonus of 200 yuan per month.
除他的工资外，他每月还有二百元奖金。
64. His prediction __________ __________ to be completely wrong.
他的预测被证明是完全错误的。
65. He __________ __________ cooperate with the police investigation.
他同意配合警方调查。
第三节 书面表达（共20分）
假定你是李华，你校音乐节已闭幕。请你以“School Music Festival Came to a Successful Close”为题给你校英语报投稿报道相关情况。内容包括：
1．音乐节活动情况；
2．活动引起的反响。
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
School Music Festival Came to a Successful Close
参考答案与解析
一、单项选择：每小题1分，共10分。
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A B C D A B D D C A
二、阅读：每小题2分，共40分。
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
C B D A A C C A C B
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
D B C A D F G B E A
三、完形填空：每小题1分，共15分。
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
B D C C B A D B A C
41 42 43 44 45
A A C A B
四、语法填空：每小题1.5分，共15分。
46. with 47. traditionally 48. who 49. called 50. playing
51. the 52. to preserve 53. clubs 54. was listed 55. more
五、写作：40分
第一节 单词拼写（每小题1分，共5分）
56. treatment 57. Absorbed 58. Somehow 59. being position
第二节 完成句子（每小题3分，共15分）
61. fell like 62. ordinary people 63. In addition
64. turned out 65. agreed to
第三节 书面表达（20分）
【One possible version】
School Music Festival Came to a Successful Close
Aimed to develop students’ interest in music and improve their taste in music, our school held the School Music Festival last Thursday and Friday in the Campus Art Centre.
The whole school took an active part in the musical performances, which featured both Chinese popular and classical music, as well as foreign classical music. Some students sang their favourite songs, and others played traditional musical instruments. What was the most surprising was that two famous musicians also came to the festival.
The performances were quite popular with all the students in our school and turned out a huge success. A joyous atmosphere filled the festival, which was so warmly welcomed by the audience, inspiring the students’ much more enthusiasm for music.
单元测试卷（Unit 5 MUSIC）
（满分:120分 建议用时:120分钟）
第一部分 单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）
( ) 1. Traditional sources of __________ like oil and gas may someday run out.
A. energy B. opportunity C. stage D. impact
( ) 2. The price is ten times what it normally is and totally beyond the reach of __________ people.
A. real B. ordinary C. usual D. normal
( ) 3. In a word, good listening can really enable us _______ closer to each other.
A. get B. getting C. to get D. got
( ) 4. The __________ for this year’s best actress went to Emma.
A. satisfaction B. outline C. talent D. award
( ) 5. Many foreign tourists __________ China the first time they pay a visit to this great country.
A. fall in love with B. try out C. get through D. set up
( ) 6. The programme is capable __________ calculating our budget for the year.
A. to B. of C. in D. at
( ) 7. The theatre aims ________ a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing Shakespeare’s comedy in sign language.
A. building B. to be built C. to building D. to build
( ) 8. If __________ for the job, you’ll be informed soon.
A. to accept B. accept C. accepting D. accepted
( ) 9. Little Tom sat __________, watching the monkey dancing in front of him.
A. amaze B. amazing C. amazed D. to amaze
( ) 10. The poor boy, __________ with extraordinary strength, __________ from the ground.
A. filled; rose B. filling; rose C. full; raised D. filled; risen
第二部分 阅读(40分)
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
A
Some live performance rooms on this planet are wonderful. They can make even a single note sound wonderful. Here are four famous concert halls around the world. Enjoy!
Cidade das Artes (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Opened in 2013, this is one of the largest modern concert halls in South America. This building was designed by Christian de Portzampare. Named “City of Arts”, this is a cultural building group that hosts art exhibitions, dance events, comedy shows and workshops. The Cidade has excellent sound qualities as a result of being designed by the Chinese engineer Xu Yaping.
Wiener Musikverein (Vienna, Austria)
Designed by Theophil Hansen, this neoclassical building opened its doors in 1870 and is the home of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, one of the most popular orchestras (交响乐团) in the world. It was here in 1913 that the famous concert Skandalkonzert took place. This is also the place where every New Year’s Day a famous traditional symphonic concert is performed.
Teatro all a Scala (Milan, Italy)
One of the most important concert halls for operatic music was completed in 1778. This building also hosts a museum and one of the world’s most famous academies (学院) where young talents are trained for ballet performances. This concert hall was rebuilt over the Teatro Regio Ducale which was destroyed by a fire in 1776. It saw the premieres (初次演出) of some of the most impressive works in the history of the opera, such as Madama Butterfly and Turandot by Giacomo Puccini.
Carnegie Hall (New York, the USA)
Designed by William Burnet Tuthill, it is one of the most famous concert halls in the world for both classical music and popular music. It opened its doors in 1791 with a concert conducted in part by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Many famous works had their world premieres here, including Antonin Dvorak’s New World Symphony and George Gershwin’s An American in Paris.
( ) 11. What is special about Cidade das Artes
A. Visitors can perform dances there.
B. It has the longest history of the four.
C. A Chinese engineer joined in its design.
D. Every New Year’s concert is performed there.
( ) 12. Where can music-lovers enjoy the famous orchestra performance
A. In Cidade das Artes. B. In Wiener Musikverein.
C. In Teatro all a Scala. D. In Carnegie Hall.
( ) 13. What do Teatro all a Scala and Carnegie Hall have in common
A. They were built in the seventeenth century.
B. They got destroyed in the human activities.
C. They were aimed at training ballet performers.
D. They saw premieres of many famous works.
B
The story of an 11-year-old piano prodigy (奇才) Jude Kofie, warmed hearts on Twitter after a complete stranger gifted the boy a $15,000 piano.
“He’s beyond special. He’s at the Mozart level,” piano tuner (调音师) Bill Magnusson said of young Kofie’s musical talent. Magnusson, using the money he received from his father, gifted a $15,000 piano to Kofie after he saw the piano prodigy on local news.
Kofie cheered in excitement as the piano was wheeled into his Colorado home for the first time in a video that was shared on CBS News Sunday Morning. CBS News Sunday Morning later summed up Kofie’s story in a tweet that went viral (走红) with over 10,000 likes. “Eleven-year-old Jude Kofie, of Aurora, Colorado, demonstrated a remarkable talent when he discovered an old keyboard and, without any lessons, began playing.”
Twitter users responded to the emotional story, with one reporter calling Jude Kofie and his family “amazing people”. Magnusson decided to help Kofie after he saw the boy playing the piano in a local news story. However, Magnusson was concerned that Kofie was not able to afford the piano lessons from professional teachers that he needed to grow as an excellent piano player. “What resources are left over to help this special little soul ” Magnusson asked. Magnusson also promised Kofie’s family that he would tune the piano once a month for the rest of his life. “We’re family now,” he said.
Jude Kofie’s father, Isaiah Kofie, was shocked at Magnusson’s generosity. “All for free!” he said. “Who does that ” he asked, becoming visibly emotional. He also said that he was extremely grateful for Magnusson’s kindness to his son.
( ) 14. What made Twitter users feel warm
A. A voluntary offering to a boy. B. The selfless love from a father.
C. A musical piece on the Internet. D. The story of a hardworking pianist.
( ) 15. What did the story about Jude Kofie from CBS News Sunday Morning mainly stress
A. His gift for piano. B. His request for a piano teacher.
C. His hard practice of piano. D. His need for a new piano.
( ) 16. What worried Bill Magnusson about Jude Kofie
A. His not getting support from his family.
B. His getting bored with piano later.
C. His lacking formal piano training.
D. His not becoming successful in the future.
( ) 17. How did Isaiah Kofie feel about Bill Magnusson’s act
A. Pleased but anxious. B. Confused but curious.
C. Touched and thankful. D. Concerned and doubtful.
C
Most people know that listening to music when they are feeling down or depressed can encourage their spirits.
However, studies have also shown that music, especially certain tones can reduce stress. Music can change brainwave patterns, deepen breathing, and bring on a totally stress-free and more open mindset (心态). Using music to relax when considering a particular problem may not only raise your mood, but also could help you reach that “a-ha” moment and find a solution.
Music has also been shown not only to make you feel good, but also, to be a great motivator. For example, during exercise, listening to music can keep you going, or get you to exercise more by helping you to ignore negative feelings of tiredness and focus on the pleasurable feelings you get from being absorbed in the music.
Music is mainly used to record emotion. When we listen to a piece of music, we share the artist’s feelings on a visceral (发自内心的) level. That can be sad, and who among us hasn’t put on a painful love song to share in the misery after a bad break-up On the contrary, we can share in the delight of songs of joy and happiness, or any song or piece of music that reminds us of a particular happy time in our past.
So next time you are feeling down, put on Beethoven’s Ode to Joy. I bet you will feel a lot better about whatever it was that was bothering you!
( ) 18. We can infer from the first paragraph that music can __________.
A. benefit us a lot B. promote us to find more questions
C. change the patterns of our lifestyle D. influence our attention to a problem
( ) 19. The author wrote the second paragraph mainly to __________.
A. tell us a story B. make some comments
C. give us an example D. list some facts
( ) 20. When we enjoy a piece of sad music, __________.
A. we’ll share the artist’s feelings deeply
B. we may recall our miserable past
C. we may be reminded of particular joy
D. we’ll show mercy on the artist’s life
( ) 21. What’s the best title of the text
A. What Music Means to a Music Lover
B. Why People Love Happy Music
C. What Kind of Music Is Popular
D. How Music Changes Your Life
D
On a Saturday afternoon, you find most kids outside playing games. Kids are made for the outdoors, with their endless energy and the easy way in which they make friends. It’s not different for Kameron, an ordinary, fun-loving 7-year-old girl who loves to draw out the world’s longest hopscotch (跳格子) on the sidewalk.
In between jump-rope games, basketball shootouts and skateboard races, Kameron takes time to do something special for her elderly neighbours. Kameron’s neighbourhood is home to a good mix of young families and elderly neighbours whose children have long since left home. Kameron first started waving to them. Most of them smiled back.
Then Kameron decided that some of them needed a little pleasure. So she ran home, took her violin and made the rounds. “Can I play you a song ” she asked, after knocking on the door.
Gustav smiled wide. He has beautiful white hair and a soft accent (口音). He grew up in Scandinavia and is a wood finisher. His wife Vivian has a smile that fills their tiny home. She stood awkwardly, and had difficulty moving about. It looked terribly uncomfortable. Vivian has had muscular dystrophy (肌肉萎缩) for over 20 years. Gustav is her full-time caregiver. They’ve replaced their daily walks with afternoon drives, but even those are getting too difficult for Vivian.
Gustav let Kameron in, and Vivian took hold of both their arms and pulled to her chair. On the table beside her was a photo of her with Gustav when they were young and energetic, travelling around Europe, Egypt and Iceland. In the photo, Vivian is very beautiful, and Gustav is handsome.
“Want me to play your favourite song ” Kameron asked. “Of course,” Gustav answered. It was the only song Kameron knew.
The small violin rested seriously under Kameron’s chin (下巴). She played as best she could. Vivian beat her leg to keep rhythm (节奏) for Kameron. Gustav held Vivian’s other hand. It was not the performance that was moving, but the memories it brought.
( ) 22. Why is Kameron special compared with other kids
A. She likes playing outside. B. She cares about the elderly.
C. She has plenty of energy. D. She can draw on the sidewalk.
( ) 23. Why did Kameron knock on the couple’s door
A. To ask for praise by singing a song. B. To learn the violin from them.
C. To cheer them up with music. D. To make money by playing the violin.
( ) 24. What did the couple use to do every day
A. Went for a walk. B. Made a drive.
C. Stayed at home. D. Did woodworking.
( ) 25. What is the most moving for the couple
A. The love between them. B. Vivian’s attitude to the music.
C. Kameron’s performance. D. Thinking back to past experiences.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
Music is one of the most enjoyable human experiences. Music is an ever-present companion to people’s everyday lives. 26 We listen to music and experience emotions in the absence of any events causing us to feel joy, sadness, or excitement. Over the past several decades, scholars have proposed several purposes that listening to music might fulfill.
The key reason people listen to music lies in the reward centre of the brain. Listening to pleasurable music activates areas of the reward system. Musical pleasure arises when a pattern is interrupted in some way. Listeners experience strong emotions when something unexpected happens. 27 About 2 percent of the general population don’t feel this way. This inability to get pleasure specifically from music has been called tone-deafness.
28 Music distracts our minds from the outside world. The use of music as background entertainment serves to get us into a positive mood or to become more alert. Music can relax the body because brain waves are able to go with the rhythm of a song. People’s moods can reflect what they choose to listen to. Fast or energetic music may make people feel alert and pumped, while slow music calms them down.
Music is also one of the strongest means for arousing feelings of nostalgia (怀旧). Listening to music that was played a lot during a significant life event (e.g., a family celebration) many years ago can trigger a deeply nostalgic emotional experience. 29 Maybe we have just come to hear a particular song as sad because we have learnt to associate it with an experience of loss.
People can use music to express their identity and values to others. Music helps us to show that we belong to a given social group. For example, listening to innovative music can serve to communicate the belief that one is creative and unconventional.
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A. So music is part of who we are. B. Music provides a means of escape. C. We use music to connect with our inner selves. D. Music can serve as a reminder to show brain waves. E. The feeling is not the music, but in what it reminds us. F. Music can change our mood, emotions, motivation, and movement. G. However, not everyone experiences intense emotional responses to music.
第三部分 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）
One spring evening, I was extremely tired after a long day of school. I wished for 31 , but I had to drag my heavy feet to the violin studio.
I was playing Moldau to Kate, my teacher. I simply couldn’t play with 32 , though. While I followed all the 33 on the sheet music (乐谱), I still 34 to make music describing spring with lively flowers sound like flowers dying bitter deaths. Kate 35 attentively and then frowned (皱眉), asking me what the piece’s mood was. I stared at her, 36 .
Pulling out paper and a pencil, she asked, “Can you 37 an image of what you think a typical day in the forest during spring would look like？” Hesitantly, I started to let my 38 fly. Soon a scenic forest full of life was 39 in my mind.
Minutes later, I completed my drawing. “Now, play the piece again with this 40 imagery (意象) in your mind,” Kate said. I closed my eyes and began to play, with exceptional expression I had never done before.
As I 41 the piece, there followed a short silence before Kate said, “That’s the best playing I’ve ever heard from you.” Her eyes were 42 . “Who knew painting out the scenery would help you better interpret the 43 Sometimes all we need is to use our creativity and try different methods when facing difficulties.”
The 44 violin lesson taught me more than just music. I also learnt a valuable 45 skill, which I applied to my daily life.
( ) 31. A. care B. relaxation C. freedom D. motivation
( ) 32. A. courage B. concern C. wisdom D. emotion
( ) 33. A. numbers B. standards C. notes D. words
( ) 34. A. failed B. desired C. managed D. offered
( ) 35. A. watched B. listened C. performed D. prayed
( ) 36. A. blankly B. angrily C. confidently D. gratefully
( ) 37. A. shoot B. type C. sculpt D. draw
( ) 38. A. personality B. imagination C. strategy D. curiosity
( ) 39. A. pictured B. replaced C. quit D. explored
( ) 40. A. messy B. annoying C. vivid D. strange
( ) 41. A. wrapped up B. wrote down C. commented on D. gave up
( ) 42. A. shining B. narrowing C. aching D. rolling
( ) 43. A. painting B. spring C. music D. violin
( ) 44. A. inspiring B. confusing C. shameful D. adventurous
( ) 45. A. information-sorting B. problem-solving C. critical-thinking D. decision-making
第四部分 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
Nanyin is a form of ancient Chinese music. It dates back to the Han Dynasty when people from Central Plains of ancient China brought their music to Quanzhou, Fujian Province. Later, it mixed 46. the local music.
Nanyin is 47. (traditional) played by a group of five people. The singer, 48. also plays the wooden clapper (响板) to keep the beat, stands in the middle of the other four. Usually, on the left are two musicians who play a bamboo flute 49. (call) dongxiao and erxian while on the right are two musicians 50. (play) pipa and sanxian. As for the unique singing style, which is usually sung in the southern Fujian dialect (方言), every song tells a story.
However, Nanyin was nearly destroyed during 51. mid-nineteenth century. Despite being survived, the art lost a lot of its audience. It has taken the Quanzhou local government more than 38 million yuan 52. (preserve) and develop Nanyin since 2004. In order to pass down this cultural heritage, schools in Quanzhou have made Nanyin a course that students in kindergarten and primary schools can take. Now four hundred Nanyin 53. (club) in Quanzhou have more than 7,000 players.
In 2009, Nanyin 54. (list) as intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO. “We sincerely hope that 55. (many) teenagers can join us in breathing new life into this culture,” said Mr. Chen, chairman of Quanzhou Nanyin Artists Association.
第五部分 写作（40分）
第一节 单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，共5分）
56. He suggested a new __________(治疗) in the conference but was questioned by other experts.
57. __________(专心于) in reading, he didn’t notice me when I arrived.
58. __________(不知怎么地) the right chance never seemed to present itself.
59. They don’t know how this world came into __________ (存在).
60. He is good at the __________(创作) of short stories.
第二节 完成句子（共5小题；每小题3分，共15分）
61. Do you __________ __________ eating out tonight
你今晚想下馆子吗？
62. Such luxuries are unavailable to _________ _________.
此等奢侈品是普通百姓难以获得的。
63. __________ __________ to his salary, he has a bonus of 200 yuan per month.
除他的工资外，他每月还有二百元奖金。
64. His prediction __________ __________ to be completely wrong.
他的预测被证明是完全错误的。
65. He __________ __________ cooperate with the police investigation.
他同意配合警方调查。
第三节 书面表达（共20分）
假定你是李华，你校音乐节已闭幕。请你以“School Music Festival Came to a Successful Close”为题给你校英语报投稿报道相关情况。内容包括：
1．音乐节活动情况；
2．活动引起的反响。
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
School Music Festival Came to a Successful Close
参考答案与解析
一、单项选择：每小题1分，共10分。
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A B C D A B D D C A
二、阅读：每小题2分，共40分。
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C B D A A C C A C B
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D B C A D F G B E A
三、完形填空：每小题1分，共15分。
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B D C C B A D B A C
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A A C A B
四、语法填空：每小题1.5分，共15分。
46. with 47. traditionally 48. who 49. called 50. playing
51. the 52. to preserve 53. clubs 54. was listed 55. more
五、写作：40分
第一节 单词拼写（每小题1分，共5分）
56. treatment 57. Absorbed 58. Somehow 59. being position
第二节 完成句子（每小题3分，共15分）
61. fell like 62. ordinary people 63. In addition
64. turned out 65. agreed to
第三节 书面表达（20分）
【One possible version】
School Music Festival Came to a Successful Close
Aimed to develop students’ interest in music and improve their taste in music, our school held the School Music Festival last Thursday and Friday in the Campus Art Centre.
The whole school took an active part in the musical performances, which featured both Chinese popular and classical music, as well as foreign classical music. Some students sang their favourite songs, and others played traditional musical instruments. What was the most surprising was that two famous musicians also came to the festival.
The performances were quite popular with all the students in our school and turned out a huge success. A joyous atmosphere filled the festival, which was so warmly welcomed by the audience, inspiring the students’ much more enthusiasm for music.