（4）Unit 2 The Universal Language
第部分 阅读理解（两节满分50分）
第节 （15题题25分满分375分）
阅读列短文题ABCD四选项中选出佳选项
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 StarSpangled 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(动点唱机) baby Let＇s listen to the music
1The article mainly tells us about __________
Ahow American music developed Bwhen American music developed
Cwhat American music is Dwhy American music is so popular
2From the text we know that __________
AAmerican music is known all over the world
BAmerican music began in the 1550s
CAmerican music is special
DAmerican music has changed modern science in the US
3American music is __________
Afor dancing drinking eating loving and shopping
Ba mixture of people and music from all over the world
CAmerica＇s most important export
Da part of the history of the world
B
Barcelona＇s opera house has celebrated its reopening to the public since the coronavirus pandemic (新冠疫情) put the world into a huge horror but their opening night had an unusual audience For its first concert the theatre refused the usual crowd of people and instead packed the house with plants Yes that＇s correct All 2292 seats at the Gran Teatre Liceu were occupied by green plants
The idea was conceived by artist Eugenio Ampudia and was broadcast live on the theatre＇s website These lucky ficus trees palms and Swiss cheese plants—which were brought in by local nurseries(苗圃)—got the pleasure of hearing Puccini＇s Crisantemi performed by the UceLi Quartet string musical group
Ampudia hopes that his idea and the work will inspire people to think more deeply about their relationship with nature and the idea of sustainability(持续性) We are at the end of an era and that means that we have to change certain patterns he shares We don＇t live in the same world as 90 days ago and this means we have to reflect on everything that we do
As plants can respond to different vibrations(振动) caused by music they certainly weren＇t a passive audience—even if they weren＇t able to give applause Now that the concert is over each plant will be given to a different frontline healthcare worker who helped guide the country through its battle with the coronavirus
The moving concert is a continuation of the Liceu＇s mission to create a dialogue between music and the visual arts Pictures and a video of the performance taken by Ampudia will now become part of La Caixacon contemporary art collection
1What was the special part of the concert
AIt had only 2292 seats BIt made the world fall in horror
CIt welcomed audience with plants to come DIt gave plants opportunities to enjoy music
2What does the underlined word conceived mean in the second paragraph
AHated BEnjoyed CPut forward DTurned down
3Which statement may Eugenio Ampudia agree with
AWe didn＇t do very well in dealing with nature BThe healthcare workers were more important
CThe plants should have the equal rights DWe did everything in a wrong way
4In which column(专栏) of a magazine can this text be read
ADaily Hero BTeens＇ Life
CNew Technology DArt Around the World
C
I like music I think maybe most people like it as much as I do I believe other people would have the same feeling towards music For me music can always make me feel happy and relaxed Sometimes when I feel very depressed or suffer setbacks music can do its magic which helps me through the unpleasant mood Music makes me feel quiet and peaceful Furthermore it has the power to revive my spirit So I can imagine if there＇s no music in the world how boring and colourless our world might be
There are so many different styles of music such as pop classical rock heavy metal and so on Maybe we all have different tastes and like different styles Even though music gives us different effects in different conditions one thing can be ensured for us that music can help us release the pressure when we feel nervous or reduce pressures on our shoulders And it can depurate(净化) our heart When we feel happy we can listen to some music which makes us happier if we feel sad and frustrated we can choose the music which gives us power and makes us refreshed If we are introverted people we can listen to the music which makes us more outgoing
Above all I＇ve stated so many effects of music We have so many beautiful melodies in the world which could make our life more and more pleasant So I think we should thank the people who create music who use rhythms to express various feelings and things as we use articles and languages to express our thinking So nice They create the great music while music makes our world even better I love music forever
1What is not the reason for the author＇s love for music
AMusic can always make the author feel happy and relaxed
BMusic helps the author go through the unpleasant mood
CMusic gives the author great imagination
DMusic makes the author feel quiet and peaceful
2What can be ensured for us about different types of music
AEveryone has the same taste and likes the same style
BMusic gives us a similar effect in many conditions
CMusic can help us to reduce our pressure
DMusic can sometimes hurt our heart
3How can we understand the underlined word introverted in the second paragraph
ADepressed BDelighted
CConfused DQuiet and shy
4What does the passage mainly talk about
AMusic can help us to be healthy BWe can＇t live without music
CThere are many kinds of music in the world DMusic makes our life pleasant
D
Dogs are our best friends That＇s especially true after a disaster such as an earthquake When buildings fall down searchandrescue dogs help find trapped people Dogs＇ amazing noses can pick up the smell of survivors Now scientists have developed an electronic tool that does the same thing It＇s taking smell detection(探测) to a whole new level
The new invention is a sort of electronic nose which can detect extremely low levels of many compounds(化合物) from people＇s skin This isn＇t the first time engineers have developed such an object Earlier models however have been bulky and expensive They could not detect low levels of target compounds either The new one is inexpensive and small enough to fit inside handheld equipment
The electronic nose can detect extremely slight smell of more than one compound at the same time Being able to do this in such a small object is the significant discovery says Sotiris E Pratsinis Professor of Process Engineering and Materials Science at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich His team tested it in special spaces They were like the small spaces where people might be trapped Chemicals given off by the volunteers built up inside The electronic equipment detected those compounds at unbelievably low levels
The results were good news for the research team But they may be not for our fourlegged friends who could soon be out of a job Ideally this technology could replace searchandrescue dogs Pratsinis says
Stephen Taylor an electrical engineer agrees that the new technology has some benefits over dogs Still he thinks it may be too soon to have our trusty friends retire He suspects I foresee that such an object could add to the fine work done by the dogs Taylor also points out some potential limitations of the new invention Enoses are useful but can be very likely to be affected by unstable readings and interruption he says
1Why does the author talk about dogs at the beginning
ATo catch the readers＇ attention BTo introduce the topic about enoses
CTo show what searchandrescue dogs do DTo add background information for discussion
2Which of the following best explains bulky underlined in Paragraph 2
AComplex BFragile CHandy DLarge
3What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
AWhat enoses＇ working principle is
BHow enoses are made
CWhat differences between dogs and enoses are
DHow powerful enoses are
4What does Stephen Taylor mean
ADogs and enoses could work together BSearchandrescue dogs will retire soon
CEnoses are more reliable than noses of dogs DDogs are better at finding out trapped people
第二节 （5题题25分满分125分）
根短文容短文选项中选出填入空白处佳选项选项中两项余选项
Do you have difficulty falling asleep at night If so here is a piece of advice for you listen to some soft music
①_________ This works for sleepers of all ages and even for those with sleeping problems Soft music can help us fall asleep faster wake up less during the night and feel more rested in the morning You may not notice the effects overnight though ②_________
Why can soft music help us sleep better The reasons aren＇t clear yet It may have something to do with the relaxing effect of a good song Music can have real physical effects too Soft music can lower our heart rate and slow down our breathing ③_________
Scientists say that for most people music that has 70 beats per minute works best ④_________ Familiar songs work well too You may need to experiment to make your own playlists If you are not sure how many heats a song has in a minute you can find out by entering its title into songbpmcom And remember to get the volume right ⑤_________ Otherwise you may be woken up by the sudden silence
It is very important to get enough highquality sleep Before you go to bed tonight play some soft music Then just prepare to be rocked off to dreamland
A This prepares us for sleep
B Make sure that the final piece is one that slowly fades out
C It would take as many as three weeks to see any improvements
D Therefore folk music is something that anyone can understand
E Classical jazz and folk music are usually more effective than other musical styles
F Scientists have found that soft music can help to improve sleep quality and quantity
G Music plays a more important role in our life than just being a source of entertainment
第二部分 语言知识运（两节满分30分）
第节 （15题题1分满分15分）
阅读面短文短文题ABCD四选项中选出填入空白处佳选项
When my sister Diane began playing the violin she was seven How did she sound Terrible But she didn＇t 1 At twelve she asked our parents if she could 2 a fulltime music school They said no Actually everyone agreed that my sister 3 talent
I was better at my 4 My teacher had told my parents that I had great potential So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area to 5 me But the only time he was 6 was Saturday afternoons at 3 pm Back then I was 7 about the British TV shows The Avengers which was aired every Saturday at 3 pm I let nothing take up my Avengers hour So I 8 this amazing opportunity Today I don＇t even have a 9 in my house
My sister became an engineer but she 10 stopped making music When she was in her 40s she switched careers She went back to college got a(n) 11 in music education and became a music teacher She starts kids out on their first instrument and gives them all the encouragement and support she never 12
Recently she and a pianist pal put on a recital A big crowd of friends and family 13 for her As she played I looked around at the audience Everyone was 14 enjoying the music It occurred to me that I was the only person who remembered that 7yearold kid making those perfectly 15 sounds and knew how far she had come despite everything
Talent is important But enthusiasm is even more important
1Aadvance Bquit Creflect Dlisten
2Ainspect Bopen Cattend Dvisit
3Alacked Bspotted Cpossessed Dadmired
4Amajor Bproject Ccomposition Dinstrument
5Atrain Bexamine Ccorrect Dchallenge
6Asuccessful Bskillful Coccupied Davailable
7Asensitive Bcrazy Cserious Dparticular
8Ajumped at Bturned down Cwaited for Dopened up
9Atutor Bviolin Cmusician Dpiano
10Anever Bonce Calready Deven
11Ascholarship Bsponsor Cdegree Dassistant
12Aprovided Bimagined Creceived Dexpected
13Avoted Bfeared Cstayed up Dturned up
14Aobviously Bdesperately Cappropriately Danxiously
15Abooming Bpleasing Cawful Dpowerful
第二节 （10题题15分满分15分）
阅读面短文空白处填入1适单词括号单词正确形式
Music is everywhere nowadays Music plays ①_________ important part in daily life and there are different types of music in the world such as Blues Black music Rock & Roll Dance music of Punks Disco Jazz Classical music Rap Pop music and so on
Music is ②_________ great use in many fields It ③_________ (use) in advertising radios TV films and the supermarkets in ④_________ people are always attracted by the sweetsounding music So you can see that it helps the companies make some money
Why do so many people enjoy music In my opinion ⑤_________ (usual) we prefer expressing through music so we can share many ⑥_________ (feel) with other people Music is one of the most ⑦_________ (power) things in our life When we are tired after work or when we are nervous listening to music makes us feel more ⑧_________ (relax) and better Listening to music ⑨_________ (help) us face the difficulties we meet in ⑩_________ (we) life and makes us forget some problems Besides we can learn more about the cultures of different countries and then learn about the world better
第三部分 写作（两节满分40分）
第节 （满分15分）
假定李华制中国结开网店美国朋友Tom写封信请代卖中国结容包括：
1 外观(尺寸颜色材料)
2 象征意义
3 价格
注意：
1 续写词数应80左右
2 请格式相应位置作答
Dear Tom
How are you doing I wonder if you could sell some Chinese knots for me
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第二节 （满分25分）
阅读面材料根容段落开头语续写两段构成篇完整短文
My family has always loved going to Disneyland So in 2001 when Disney announced that they were opening California Adventure it was a big deal I remember I was only six years old when I went there for the first time I＇ve been told that as a child I was very naughty and energetic but always wellmeaning I got a lot of enjoyment from making people angry This relates to going to California Adventure for the first time ever with my grandmother and it is my oldest memory with her
On this fine day of fun and all things Disney we reached the park＇s Ferris wheel called the Sun Wheel(now Mickey＇s Fun Wheel) If you do not know what the Sun Wheel is I can briefly explain It is the most terrifying Ferris wheel Why Well the seat that you sit in while 160 feet in the air slides inwards and outwards as the wheel rotates(转动) If you rock it hard enough it can almost do a complete 360degree spin(旋转) This creates a terrifying experience because it is like a 160foollall swing
So I stood in line with my grandmother and neither of us had any idea that this was not an ordinary Ferris wheel After a long wait it was finally our turn to ride it We sat inside and began to rise up and that＇s when I discovered the ride＇s special feature I started with slow easy rocking and my grandmother began to fear for her life Worrying we would fall out she asked me to stop
注意：续写词数应150左右
Since I was a very naughty boy I rocked it harder
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But to my surprise my grandma actually enjoyed the terrifying experience with me
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答案解析
第部分 阅读理解
第节
A
答案：13AAB
解析：1推理判断题关键句1This mixing of people and music has created American music关键句2As the years pass the music grows and changes关键句3Modern science has also changed music解析根文章叙述尤关键句提供线索知文介绍美国音乐发展历程A项符合题意
2推理判断题关键句American music from the earliest folk songs to modern pop is known around the world解析根关键句叙述知美国音乐举世闻名A项符合题意
3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解析根关键句叙述知 美国音乐世界国民音乐混合体B项符合题意
B
答案：14DCAD
解析：1推理判断题关键句but their opening night had an unusual audience For its first concert the theatre refused the usual crowd of people and instead packed the house with plants Yes that＇s correct All 2292 seats at the Gran Teatre Liceu were occupied by green plants解析根关键句叙述知场音乐会特处观众绿色植物说绿植欣赏音乐机会D项符合题意
2词义猜测题关键句The idea was conceived by artist Fugenio Ampudia and was broadcast live on the theatre＇s website解析根画线词句语境知词想出提出意put forward意提出符合题境hate意讨厌enjoy意喜欢turn down意拒绝
3推理判断题关键句1Ampudia hopes that his idea and the work will inspire people to think more deeply about their relationship with nature and the idea of sustainability关键句2We don＇t live in the same world as 90 days ago and this means we have to reflect on everything that we do解析根关键句叙述知Ampudia希想法做法激励更深入思考然关系认应该反思做切推知认然方面做够A项符合题意
4推理判断题关键句The moving concert is a continuation of the Liceu＇s mission to create a dialogue between music and the visual arts Pictures and a video of the performance taken by Ampudia will now become part of La Caixacon contemporary art collection解析根文章叙述尤关键句知篇文章介绍巴塞罗家剧院举办场绿植演奏音乐会相关情况剧院音乐会视觉艺术属艺术范畴推知篇文章应该出现世界艺术专栏D项符合题意
C
答案：14 CCDD
解析：1细节理解题ABD项文中第段均提 C项没提 选C项
2细节理解题根第二段第三句知 音乐帮减轻压力第二段第二句知A项错误 第二段第三句知B项错误 D项文中没提选C项
3词义猜测题根第二段句If we introverted people we can listen to the music which makes us more outgoing知 句针说 知introverted意性格D项安静害羞符合题意
4旨意题通读全文知音乐生活愉快选D项
D
答案：14 BDDA
解析：1推理判断题第段中 作者先介绍狗鼻子途 然介绍科学家现发明做样事情电子鼻推断 先提狗引出电子鼻话题 选B项
2词义猜测题根第二段中Earlier models however have been bulky and expensiveThe new one is inexpensive and small enough to fit inside handheld equipment知 早期电子鼻较昂贵bulky 新型电子鼻体积巧 放入手持设备 新旧形成 猜测bulky庞意思 选D项complex意复杂 fragile意易碎 handy意方便
3旨意题第三段介绍电子鼻时检测种化合物极轻微气味 选D项
4推理判断题根段中I foresee that such an object could add to the fine work done by the dogs知 斯蒂芬•泰勒认电子鼻配合狗进行工作 选A项
第二节
答案：FCAEB
解析：文篇说明文作者入睡困难提建议听轻音乐轻音乐助提高睡眠质量延长睡眠时间
①段首题句空格提轻音乐适年龄段甚睡眠问题轻音乐帮助更快入睡夜间少醒早晨感觉休息更推测空格处应概括轻音乐处F项意科学家发现轻音乐帮助改善睡眠质量睡眠时间够引出文符合处语境
②逻辑推理题空格前提然会夜间效果推测空格处应涉见效时间C项意花长达三周时间见改善补充说明空格前句符合处语境
③逻辑推理题空格前提轻音乐够降低心率减慢呼吸A项意睡眠做准备够空格前句构成果关系符合处语境
④逻辑推理题空格前提科学家说数言分钟70拍音乐效果空格提熟悉歌曲效推测空格处应提类音乐效E项意古典音乐爵士乐民间音乐通常类型音乐更效符合处语境
⑤纽带衔接题空格前提音量调空格提否会突寂静弄醒推测空格处应该句构成条件关系提音乐慢慢结束B项意确保曲慢慢结束符合处语境
第二部分 语言知识运
第节
答案：15BCADA 610DBBDA 1115CCDAC
解析：1根空前TerribleBut推知妹妹演奏提琴然糟糕没放弃quit意放弃符合语境advance意前进reflect意反思listen意听
2根空前容知然妹妹提琴演奏没放弃知处指甚父母说全日制音乐学校attend意(学)符合语境inspect意检查open意开放visit意拜访参观
3根语境知妹妹提琴演奏父母没意全日制音乐学校请求推知处指致认妹妹缺乏音乐天赋lack意缺乏符合语境spot意发现possess意拥admire意钦佩羡慕
4根空My teacher had told my parents that I had great potential So my parents found the best piano teacher知老师作者父母说作者非常潜力作者父母作者找钢琴老师结合句中better词知处指妹妹相作者更擅长乐器instrument意乐器符合语境major意专业project意工程项目composition意作文作曲
5根空前So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area to知处应指作者父母找钢琴老师教作者train意训练培训符合语境examine意检查correct意改正challenge意挑战
6根句中Saturday afternoons at 3 pm空句中the British TV shows The Avengers which was aired every Saturday at 3 pm I let nothing take up my Avengers hour知处应指钢琴老师唯空时间周六午三点时正作者追英国电视节目The Avengers时间available意空符合语境successful意成功skillful意技术娴熟occupied意忙占
7根空格句I let nothing take up my Avengers hour知作者事情占Avengers节目时间推知处指作者时节目痴迷crazy意痴迷符合语境sensitive意敏感serious意严肃认真particular意特殊挑剔
8根空格前句I let nothing take up my Avengers hour知作者事情占Avengers节目时间推知处指作者拒绝宝贵机会turn down意拒绝符合语境jump at意急接受wait for意等open up意开
9根语境知作者拒绝区钢琴老师训练机会知处指现作者家里甚连钢琴没piano意钢琴符合语境tutor意家教violin意提琴musician意音乐家
10根空前My sister became an engineer but空stopped making music知处应指作者妹妹然工程师未停止学音乐never意未符合语境once意旦already意已even意甚
11根空became a music teacher推知处指妹妹回学校音乐教育学位然音乐老师degree意学位符合语境scholarship意奖学金sponsor意赞助者办者assistant意助手
12根文章前文叙述知认妹妹没音乐天赋没支持知处指妹妹予孩子未鼓励支持receive意收符合语境provide意提供imagine意想象expect意期
13根空前叙述知处指妹妹钢琴家朋友举行音乐演奏会群家朋友捧场turn up意出现露面符合语境vote意投票fear意害怕恐惧stay up意熬夜
14句意演奏时环顾四周观众发现明显享受着音乐obviously意明显符合语境desperately意绝appropriately意恰anxiously意焦虑安
15根空前I was the only person who remembered that 7yearold kid making those知作者回想妹妹时候拉提琴时妹妹拉会制造出怕声音awful意糟糕怕符合语境booming意繁荣pleasing意令愉快powerful意强
第二节
答案：an of is used which usually feelings powerful relaxed helps our
解析：文篇说明文文章介绍音乐生活中重作
①考查冠词句意日常生活中音乐起着十分重作分析句子语法结构知处考查固定搭配play an important rolepart in意……中起着重作处应定冠词an
②考查介词句意领域音乐非常结合句子语法结构知处考查固定搭配be of +n结构相该名词形容词形式处be of great use相be useful
③考查动词时态语态句意广告广播电视电影总悦耳音乐吸引超市中分析句子语法结构知空处句子谓语动词动词use语It间动关系时态般现时处应般现时动语态is used
④考查定语句引导词分析句子语法结构知处定语句the supermarkets先行词引导词定语句中作in宾语处应关系代词which in which相where指代点
⑤考查副词句意通常更愿意通音乐表达分享情感分析句子语法结构知空处应副词作状语修饰面整句子处应词副词形式usually
⑥考查名词根句意句子语法结构知空处应填入名词结合空前修饰词many知处应数名词feeling复数形式feelings
⑦考查形容词句意音乐生活中强事物根空前the most空things知处形容词高级形式作定语修饰名词things处应词形容词形式powerful
⑧考查形容词句意工作完感疲劳时者感紧张时听音乐感更加放松感觉更根句子语法结构知feel面接形容词作表语空处面better列处修饰应形容词relaxed意放松
⑨考查动词时态句意听音乐帮助面生活中遇困难忘记烦恼根句子语法结构知空处句子谓语动词语Listening to music时态般现时处应词第三称单数形式helps
⑩考查代词根句子语法结构知处应形容词性物代词our修饰面名词life
第三部分 写作
第节
答案：Dear Tom
How are you doing I wonder if you could sell some Chinese knots for me
I made some Chinese knots myself with red silk threads cloth and other materials They look really beautiful in the shape of a diamond about 5 inches long and 4 inches wide In China these knots stand for friendship love and good luck People can either give them as gifts to friends or hang them in their houses
They are only 12 99 each If anyone wants to know more about the knots let them write to me Also do let me know if you need further information
Thank you
Yours
Li Hua
第二节
答案：
Since I was a very naughty boy I rocked it harder Each time I rocked harder she asked me to stop But I was having too much fun scaring her and swinging around So what did I do I rocked it as hard as my little body could manage It got to the point that my grandmother was yelling at the top of her voice while kicking and screaming at me to stop It was so much fun The ride finished and I knew I was going to be in trouble
But to my surprise my grandma actually enjoyed the terrifying experience with me I actually didn＇t get into trouble but she vowed to never ride it with me again To this day my grandma and I still recall and laugh about our terrifying Sun Wheel experience She＇s told me that she always thinks back to that moment when she thinks about how much I have changed since then and I always think back to it as a fun experience with her that I will never forget
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第部分 阅读理解（两节满分50分）
第节 （15题题25分满分375分）
阅读列短文题ABCD四选项中选出佳选项
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 StarSpangled 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(动点唱机) baby Let＇s listen to the music
1The article mainly tells us about __________
Ahow American music developed Bwhen American music developed
Cwhat American music is Dwhy American music is so popular
2From the text we know that __________
AAmerican music is known all over the world
BAmerican music began in the 1550s
CAmerican music is special
DAmerican music has changed modern science in the US
3American music is __________
Afor dancing drinking eating loving and shopping
Ba mixture of people and music from all over the world
CAmerica＇s most important export
Da part of the history of the world
B
Barcelona＇s opera house has celebrated its reopening to the public since the coronavirus pandemic (新冠疫情) put the world into a huge horror but their opening night had an unusual audience For its first concert the theatre refused the usual crowd of people and instead packed the house with plants Yes that＇s correct All 2292 seats at the Gran Teatre Liceu were occupied by green plants
The idea was conceived by artist Eugenio Ampudia and was broadcast live on the theatre＇s website These lucky ficus trees palms and Swiss cheese plants—which were brought in by local nurseries(苗圃)—got the pleasure of hearing Puccini＇s Crisantemi performed by the UceLi Quartet string musical group
Ampudia hopes that his idea and the work will inspire people to think more deeply about their relationship with nature and the idea of sustainability(持续性) We are at the end of an era and that means that we have to change certain patterns he shares We don＇t live in the same world as 90 days ago and this means we have to reflect on everything that we do
As plants can respond to different vibrations(振动) caused by music they certainly weren＇t a passive audience—even if they weren＇t able to give applause Now that the concert is over each plant will be given to a different frontline healthcare worker who helped guide the country through its battle with the coronavirus
The moving concert is a continuation of the Liceu＇s mission to create a dialogue between music and the visual arts Pictures and a video of the performance taken by Ampudia will now become part of La Caixacon contemporary art collection
1What was the special part of the concert
AIt had only 2292 seats BIt made the world fall in horror
CIt welcomed audience with plants to come DIt gave plants opportunities to enjoy music
2What does the underlined word conceived mean in the second paragraph
AHated BEnjoyed CPut forward DTurned down
3Which statement may Eugenio Ampudia agree with
AWe didn＇t do very well in dealing with nature BThe healthcare workers were more important
CThe plants should have the equal rights DWe did everything in a wrong way
4In which column(专栏) of a magazine can this text be read
ADaily Hero BTeens＇ Life
CNew Technology DArt Around the World
C
I like music I think maybe most people like it as much as I do I believe other people would have the same feeling towards music For me music can always make me feel happy and relaxed Sometimes when I feel very depressed or suffer setbacks music can do its magic which helps me through the unpleasant mood Music makes me feel quiet and peaceful Furthermore it has the power to revive my spirit So I can imagine if there＇s no music in the world how boring and colourless our world might be
There are so many different styles of music such as pop classical rock heavy metal and so on Maybe we all have different tastes and like different styles Even though music gives us different effects in different conditions one thing can be ensured for us that music can help us release the pressure when we feel nervous or reduce pressures on our shoulders And it can depurate(净化) our heart When we feel happy we can listen to some music which makes us happier if we feel sad and frustrated we can choose the music which gives us power and makes us refreshed If we are introverted people we can listen to the music which makes us more outgoing
Above all I＇ve stated so many effects of music We have so many beautiful melodies in the world which could make our life more and more pleasant So I think we should thank the people who create music who use rhythms to express various feelings and things as we use articles and languages to express our thinking So nice They create the great music while music makes our world even better I love music forever
1What is not the reason for the author＇s love for music
AMusic can always make the author feel happy and relaxed
BMusic helps the author go through the unpleasant mood
CMusic gives the author great imagination
DMusic makes the author feel quiet and peaceful
2What can be ensured for us about different types of music
AEveryone has the same taste and likes the same style
BMusic gives us a similar effect in many conditions
CMusic can help us to reduce our pressure
DMusic can sometimes hurt our heart
3How can we understand the underlined word introverted in the second paragraph
ADepressed BDelighted
CConfused DQuiet and shy
4What does the passage mainly talk about
AMusic can help us to be healthy BWe can＇t live without music
CThere are many kinds of music in the world DMusic makes our life pleasant
D
Dogs are our best friends That＇s especially true after a disaster such as an earthquake When buildings fall down searchandrescue dogs help find trapped people Dogs＇ amazing noses can pick up the smell of survivors Now scientists have developed an electronic tool that does the same thing It＇s taking smell detection(探测) to a whole new level
The new invention is a sort of electronic nose which can detect extremely low levels of many compounds(化合物) from people＇s skin This isn＇t the first time engineers have developed such an object Earlier models however have been bulky and expensive They could not detect low levels of target compounds either The new one is inexpensive and small enough to fit inside handheld equipment
The electronic nose can detect extremely slight smell of more than one compound at the same time Being able to do this in such a small object is the significant discovery says Sotiris E Pratsinis Professor of Process Engineering and Materials Science at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich His team tested it in special spaces They were like the small spaces where people might be trapped Chemicals given off by the volunteers built up inside The electronic equipment detected those compounds at unbelievably low levels
The results were good news for the research team But they may be not for our fourlegged friends who could soon be out of a job Ideally this technology could replace searchandrescue dogs Pratsinis says
Stephen Taylor an electrical engineer agrees that the new technology has some benefits over dogs Still he thinks it may be too soon to have our trusty friends retire He suspects I foresee that such an object could add to the fine work done by the dogs Taylor also points out some potential limitations of the new invention Enoses are useful but can be very likely to be affected by unstable readings and interruption he says
1Why does the author talk about dogs at the beginning
ATo catch the readers＇ attention BTo introduce the topic about enoses
CTo show what searchandrescue dogs do DTo add background information for discussion
2Which of the following best explains bulky underlined in Paragraph 2
AComplex BFragile CHandy DLarge
3What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
AWhat enoses＇ working principle is
BHow enoses are made
CWhat differences between dogs and enoses are
DHow powerful enoses are
4What does Stephen Taylor mean
ADogs and enoses could work together BSearchandrescue dogs will retire soon
CEnoses are more reliable than noses of dogs DDogs are better at finding out trapped people
第二节 （5题题25分满分125分）
根短文容短文选项中选出填入空白处佳选项选项中两项余选项
Do you have difficulty falling asleep at night If so here is a piece of advice for you listen to some soft music
①_________ This works for sleepers of all ages and even for those with sleeping problems Soft music can help us fall asleep faster wake up less during the night and feel more rested in the morning You may not notice the effects overnight though ②_________
Why can soft music help us sleep better The reasons aren＇t clear yet It may have something to do with the relaxing effect of a good song Music can have real physical effects too Soft music can lower our heart rate and slow down our breathing ③_________
Scientists say that for most people music that has 70 beats per minute works best ④_________ Familiar songs work well too You may need to experiment to make your own playlists If you are not sure how many heats a song has in a minute you can find out by entering its title into songbpmcom And remember to get the volume right ⑤_________ Otherwise you may be woken up by the sudden silence
It is very important to get enough highquality sleep Before you go to bed tonight play some soft music Then just prepare to be rocked off to dreamland
A This prepares us for sleep
B Make sure that the final piece is one that slowly fades out
C It would take as many as three weeks to see any improvements
D Therefore folk music is something that anyone can understand
E Classical jazz and folk music are usually more effective than other musical styles
F Scientists have found that soft music can help to improve sleep quality and quantity
G Music plays a more important role in our life than just being a source of entertainment
第二部分 语言知识运（两节满分30分）
第节 （15题题1分满分15分）
阅读面短文短文题ABCD四选项中选出填入空白处佳选项
When my sister Diane began playing the violin she was seven How did she sound Terrible But she didn＇t 1 At twelve she asked our parents if she could 2 a fulltime music school They said no Actually everyone agreed that my sister 3 talent
I was better at my 4 My teacher had told my parents that I had great potential So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area to 5 me But the only time he was 6 was Saturday afternoons at 3 pm Back then I was 7 about the British TV shows The Avengers which was aired every Saturday at 3 pm I let nothing take up my Avengers hour So I 8 this amazing opportunity Today I don＇t even have a 9 in my house
My sister became an engineer but she 10 stopped making music When she was in her 40s she switched careers She went back to college got a(n) 11 in music education and became a music teacher She starts kids out on their first instrument and gives them all the encouragement and support she never 12
Recently she and a pianist pal put on a recital A big crowd of friends and family 13 for her As she played I looked around at the audience Everyone was 14 enjoying the music It occurred to me that I was the only person who remembered that 7yearold kid making those perfectly 15 sounds and knew how far she had come despite everything
Talent is important But enthusiasm is even more important
1Aadvance Bquit Creflect Dlisten
2Ainspect Bopen Cattend Dvisit
3Alacked Bspotted Cpossessed Dadmired
4Amajor Bproject Ccomposition Dinstrument
5Atrain Bexamine Ccorrect Dchallenge
6Asuccessful Bskillful Coccupied Davailable
7Asensitive Bcrazy Cserious Dparticular
8Ajumped at Bturned down Cwaited for Dopened up
9Atutor Bviolin Cmusician Dpiano
10Anever Bonce Calready Deven
11Ascholarship Bsponsor Cdegree Dassistant
12Aprovided Bimagined Creceived Dexpected
13Avoted Bfeared Cstayed up Dturned up
14Aobviously Bdesperately Cappropriately Danxiously
15Abooming Bpleasing Cawful Dpowerful
第二节 （10题题15分满分15分）
阅读面短文空白处填入1适单词括号单词正确形式
Music is everywhere nowadays Music plays ①_________ important part in daily life and there are different types of music in the world such as Blues Black music Rock & Roll Dance music of Punks Disco Jazz Classical music Rap Pop music and so on
Music is ②_________ great use in many fields It ③_________ (use) in advertising radios TV films and the supermarkets in ④_________ people are always attracted by the sweetsounding music So you can see that it helps the companies make some money
Why do so many people enjoy music In my opinion ⑤_________ (usual) we prefer expressing through music so we can share many ⑥_________ (feel) with other people Music is one of the most ⑦_________ (power) things in our life When we are tired after work or when we are nervous listening to music makes us feel more ⑧_________ (relax) and better Listening to music ⑨_________ (help) us face the difficulties we meet in ⑩_________ (we) life and makes us forget some problems Besides we can learn more about the cultures of different countries and then learn about the world better
第三部分 写作（两节满分40分）
第节 （满分15分）
假定李华制中国结开网店美国朋友Tom写封信请代卖中国结容包括：
1 外观(尺寸颜色材料)
2 象征意义
3 价格
注意：
1 续写词数应80左右
2 请格式相应位置作答
Dear Tom
How are you doing I wonder if you could sell some Chinese knots for me
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第二节 （满分25分）
阅读面材料根容段落开头语续写两段构成篇完整短文
My family has always loved going to Disneyland So in 2001 when Disney announced that they were opening California Adventure it was a big deal I remember I was only six years old when I went there for the first time I＇ve been told that as a child I was very naughty and energetic but always wellmeaning I got a lot of enjoyment from making people angry This relates to going to California Adventure for the first time ever with my grandmother and it is my oldest memory with her
On this fine day of fun and all things Disney we reached the park＇s Ferris wheel called the Sun Wheel(now Mickey＇s Fun Wheel) If you do not know what the Sun Wheel is I can briefly explain It is the most terrifying Ferris wheel Why Well the seat that you sit in while 160 feet in the air slides inwards and outwards as the wheel rotates(转动) If you rock it hard enough it can almost do a complete 360degree spin(旋转) This creates a terrifying experience because it is like a 160foollall swing
So I stood in line with my grandmother and neither of us had any idea that this was not an ordinary Ferris wheel After a long wait it was finally our turn to ride it We sat inside and began to rise up and that＇s when I discovered the ride＇s special feature I started with slow easy rocking and my grandmother began to fear for her life Worrying we would fall out she asked me to stop
注意：续写词数应150左右
Since I was a very naughty boy I rocked it harder
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But to my surprise my grandma actually enjoyed the terrifying experience with me
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答案解析
第部分 阅读理解
第节
A
答案：13AAB
解析：1推理判断题关键句1This mixing of people and music has created American music关键句2As the years pass the music grows and changes关键句3Modern science has also changed music解析根文章叙述尤关键句提供线索知文介绍美国音乐发展历程A项符合题意
2推理判断题关键句American music from the earliest folk songs to modern pop is known around the world解析根关键句叙述知美国音乐举世闻名A项符合题意
3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解析根关键句叙述知 美国音乐世界国民音乐混合体B项符合题意
B
答案：14DCAD
解析：1推理判断题关键句but their opening night had an unusual audience For its first concert the theatre refused the usual crowd of people and instead packed the house with plants Yes that＇s correct All 2292 seats at the Gran Teatre Liceu were occupied by green plants解析根关键句叙述知场音乐会特处观众绿色植物说绿植欣赏音乐机会D项符合题意
2词义猜测题关键句The idea was conceived by artist Fugenio Ampudia and was broadcast live on the theatre＇s website解析根画线词句语境知词想出提出意put forward意提出符合题境hate意讨厌enjoy意喜欢turn down意拒绝
3推理判断题关键句1Ampudia hopes that his idea and the work will inspire people to think more deeply about their relationship with nature and the idea of sustainability关键句2We don＇t live in the same world as 90 days ago and this means we have to reflect on everything that we do解析根关键句叙述知Ampudia希想法做法激励更深入思考然关系认应该反思做切推知认然方面做够A项符合题意
4推理判断题关键句The moving concert is a continuation of the Liceu＇s mission to create a dialogue between music and the visual arts Pictures and a video of the performance taken by Ampudia will now become part of La Caixacon contemporary art collection解析根文章叙述尤关键句知篇文章介绍巴塞罗家剧院举办场绿植演奏音乐会相关情况剧院音乐会视觉艺术属艺术范畴推知篇文章应该出现世界艺术专栏D项符合题意
C
答案：14 CCDD
解析：1细节理解题ABD项文中第段均提 C项没提 选C项
2细节理解题根第二段第三句知 音乐帮减轻压力第二段第二句知A项错误 第二段第三句知B项错误 D项文中没提选C项
3词义猜测题根第二段句If we introverted people we can listen to the music which makes us more outgoing知 句针说 知introverted意性格D项安静害羞符合题意
4旨意题通读全文知音乐生活愉快选D项
D
答案：14 BDDA
解析：1推理判断题第段中 作者先介绍狗鼻子途 然介绍科学家现发明做样事情电子鼻推断 先提狗引出电子鼻话题 选B项
2词义猜测题根第二段中Earlier models however have been bulky and expensiveThe new one is inexpensive and small enough to fit inside handheld equipment知 早期电子鼻较昂贵bulky 新型电子鼻体积巧 放入手持设备 新旧形成 猜测bulky庞意思 选D项complex意复杂 fragile意易碎 handy意方便
3旨意题第三段介绍电子鼻时检测种化合物极轻微气味 选D项
4推理判断题根段中I foresee that such an object could add to the fine work done by the dogs知 斯蒂芬•泰勒认电子鼻配合狗进行工作 选A项
第二节
答案：FCAEB
解析：文篇说明文作者入睡困难提建议听轻音乐轻音乐助提高睡眠质量延长睡眠时间
①段首题句空格提轻音乐适年龄段甚睡眠问题轻音乐帮助更快入睡夜间少醒早晨感觉休息更推测空格处应概括轻音乐处F项意科学家发现轻音乐帮助改善睡眠质量睡眠时间够引出文符合处语境
②逻辑推理题空格前提然会夜间效果推测空格处应涉见效时间C项意花长达三周时间见改善补充说明空格前句符合处语境
③逻辑推理题空格前提轻音乐够降低心率减慢呼吸A项意睡眠做准备够空格前句构成果关系符合处语境
④逻辑推理题空格前提科学家说数言分钟70拍音乐效果空格提熟悉歌曲效推测空格处应提类音乐效E项意古典音乐爵士乐民间音乐通常类型音乐更效符合处语境
⑤纽带衔接题空格前提音量调空格提否会突寂静弄醒推测空格处应该句构成条件关系提音乐慢慢结束B项意确保曲慢慢结束符合处语境
第二部分 语言知识运
第节
答案：15BCADA 610DBBDA 1115CCDAC
解析：1根空前TerribleBut推知妹妹演奏提琴然糟糕没放弃quit意放弃符合语境advance意前进reflect意反思listen意听
2根空前容知然妹妹提琴演奏没放弃知处指甚父母说全日制音乐学校attend意(学)符合语境inspect意检查open意开放visit意拜访参观
3根语境知妹妹提琴演奏父母没意全日制音乐学校请求推知处指致认妹妹缺乏音乐天赋lack意缺乏符合语境spot意发现possess意拥admire意钦佩羡慕
4根空My teacher had told my parents that I had great potential So my parents found the best piano teacher知老师作者父母说作者非常潜力作者父母作者找钢琴老师结合句中better词知处指妹妹相作者更擅长乐器instrument意乐器符合语境major意专业project意工程项目composition意作文作曲
5根空前So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area to知处应指作者父母找钢琴老师教作者train意训练培训符合语境examine意检查correct意改正challenge意挑战
6根句中Saturday afternoons at 3 pm空句中the British TV shows The Avengers which was aired every Saturday at 3 pm I let nothing take up my Avengers hour知处应指钢琴老师唯空时间周六午三点时正作者追英国电视节目The Avengers时间available意空符合语境successful意成功skillful意技术娴熟occupied意忙占
7根空格句I let nothing take up my Avengers hour知作者事情占Avengers节目时间推知处指作者时节目痴迷crazy意痴迷符合语境sensitive意敏感serious意严肃认真particular意特殊挑剔
8根空格前句I let nothing take up my Avengers hour知作者事情占Avengers节目时间推知处指作者拒绝宝贵机会turn down意拒绝符合语境jump at意急接受wait for意等open up意开
9根语境知作者拒绝区钢琴老师训练机会知处指现作者家里甚连钢琴没piano意钢琴符合语境tutor意家教violin意提琴musician意音乐家
10根空前My sister became an engineer but空stopped making music知处应指作者妹妹然工程师未停止学音乐never意未符合语境once意旦already意已even意甚
11根空became a music teacher推知处指妹妹回学校音乐教育学位然音乐老师degree意学位符合语境scholarship意奖学金sponsor意赞助者办者assistant意助手
12根文章前文叙述知认妹妹没音乐天赋没支持知处指妹妹予孩子未鼓励支持receive意收符合语境provide意提供imagine意想象expect意期
13根空前叙述知处指妹妹钢琴家朋友举行音乐演奏会群家朋友捧场turn up意出现露面符合语境vote意投票fear意害怕恐惧stay up意熬夜
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第二节
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第三部分 写作
第节
答案：Dear Tom
How are you doing I wonder if you could sell some Chinese knots for me
I made some Chinese knots myself with red silk threads cloth and other materials They look really beautiful in the shape of a diamond about 5 inches long and 4 inches wide In China these knots stand for friendship love and good luck People can either give them as gifts to friends or hang them in their houses
They are only 12 99 each If anyone wants to know more about the knots let them write to me Also do let me know if you need further information
Thank you
Yours
Li Hua
第二节
答案：
Since I was a very naughty boy I rocked it harder Each time I rocked harder she asked me to stop But I was having too much fun scaring her and swinging around So what did I do I rocked it as hard as my little body could manage It got to the point that my grandmother was yelling at the top of her voice while kicking and screaming at me to stop It was so much fun The ride finished and I knew I was going to be in trouble
But to my surprise my grandma actually enjoyed the terrifying experience with me I actually didn＇t get into trouble but she vowed to never ride it with me again To this day my grandma and I still recall and laugh about our terrifying Sun Wheel experience She＇s told me that she always thinks back to that moment when she thinks about how much I have changed since then and I always think back to it as a fun experience with her that I will never forget
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