Unit 2 The universal language（单元测试·江苏专用）英语译林版2020选择性必修第一册

2025-2026学年高二英语选择性必修第一册单元测试(江苏专用) Unit 2·培优卷 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ (时间：120分钟，满分：150分) 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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三个选项中选择最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 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三个选项中选择最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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。 1. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The music concert. B. The local writers. C. The book fair. 【答案】A 【原文】 W: The new music concert at Town Theater is wonderful. I heard the singers are from top bands. M: I thought it was about classical music. When does it end? W: This Saturday. But I’m more excited about the coming book fair. 2. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Learn to play music. B. Teach English with songs. C. Give George music lessons. 【答案】B 【原文】 W: Mr. Jones, your student George shows great love for music. M: I only wish he showed half as much for his English lessons. W: Actually, have you ever considered using his love for music to help him? Bring songs into his lessons and he may have more interest. M: Hmm, that’s a good idea. 3. When did rock music begin to develop in America? A. In the 1940s. B. In the 1950s. C. In the 1960s. 【答案】C 【原文】 M: Karen, do you know when rock music started? W: As far as I know, it started in the 1940s and 1950s with the start of rock and roll. And it developed during and after the 1960s in the US. 4. Why does the woman like the music? A. It has a lively rhythm. B. It stimulates her inspiration. C. It brings back her memories. 【答案】C 【原文】 M: The background music on the radio sounds pleasant. It’s soft and peaceful. W: That’s true. I always listen to this song over and over again in my spare time. Because when I start to listen to it, I am immediately transported to a time in my past. 5. What does Jim probably do? A. A host. B. A musician. C. A businessman. 【答案】B 【原文】 W: So Jim, you’ve achieved huge success in the music business. How did this happen? M: You see, a popular talent show host saw my video online, loved it and his thousands of followers then watched it. So that helped. 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. What does the woman think of electronic music? A. It is clever. B. It is loud. C. It is modern. 7. How old was the woman when attending a classical concert? A. 16. B. 17. C. 18. 【答案】6. B 7. A 【原文】 W: Why do you listen to that music? Why not listen to classical music? M: Classical music is the music of the past and this is the music of the present. W: But can’t you turn it down? It hurts my ears. M: It’s electronic music. We live in an electronic age. I do like some classical music. Some of it is very clever. W: I don’t understand your music. M: When you were 18, you probably liked the music of your time. Things change. W: When I was 16, a year younger than you, I attended a classical concert. I’ve loved that music ever since. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。 8. What is the main purpose of “Family Welcome” event? A. Welcoming families. B. Entertaining children. C. Having parent-child activities. 9. What is this year’s short film about? A. Sculpture. B. Painting. C. Family. 10. What do we know about the concerts? A. They are longer in the morning. B. They are held in a fixed place. C. They present various kinds of music. 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C 【原文】 W: Hello, I saw a poster about free things to do in the area, and I’d like some ideas for things to do on the 29th. M: OK. Then let’s start with an event specially designed for children to have fun. The art gallery is holding an event called “Family Welcome” that day. W: What time does it start? M: The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the event runs from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. They’re going to show a short film. Last time they ran the event and there was a film about painting. They’re now working on one about sculpture. W: I like the sound of that. And what else? M: Well, if you all enjoy listening to music, there are several free concerts. They range from pop music to Latin American. W: The Latin American could be fun. What time is that? M: They’re performing in the central library at 1 o’clock, then at 4 it’s in the City Museum, and in the evening, at 7:30, there’s a longer concert in the theater. W: Thank you. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至13三个小题。 11. What is the film Feeling from Mountain and Water about? A. A boy taught to play the guzheng. B. A boy exploring the magical nature. C. A musician traveling through mountains. 12. What led to the decline of ink-wash art after the 1980s? A. Loss of visual symphony. B. High cost of producing. C. Lack of audience interest. 13. How does the ink-wash art come back to life? A. By following traditional methods. B. By integrating with other styles. C. By using digital techniques. 【答案】11. A 12. B 13. C 【原文】 W: Hey Jordan! Have you heard of the film Feeling from Mountain and Water? M: I know it’s the most famous ink-wash film in China. What is it about? W: It’s about an old musician who falls ill, rescued by a kind boy. To repay him, the musician teaches the boy to play the guzheng. As seasons change, the musician leaves, gifting his guzheng to the boy. Then—magic! The boy plays, and nature itself joins his melody. M: What a story! And I am sure pure ink-wash art adds beauty to the film. W: That’s why it’s a visual symphony. But after the 1980s, the cost of hand-painting became too expensive. Studios had to stop… until 2016! M: Artists now use computers to revive this art. Films like The Beautiful Forest prove it’s possible to keep the tradition alive. W: Exactly. It’s keeping Chinese cultural heritage alive in a modern way. So Jordan, when are we watching Feeling from Mountain and Water together? M: Good idea! Let’s experience that “living ink-wash painting” firsthand. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至17四个小题。 14. What are the speakers mainly discussing at first? A. A new song. B. A new musical genius. C. Their favorite types of music. 15. What is the woman’s opinion about the music created by AI? A. Its music styles are truly unique. B. It’s pleasing and easily remembered. C. The advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. 16. What does the woman agree with the man on? A. AI can introduce new combinations. B. AI might replace human musicians. C. AI lacks real human emotions. 17. How does the woman think AI can help musicians? A. By encouraging their creativity. B. By doing some tiring and repetitive work. C. By giving them pressure to create something better. 【答案】14. A 15. B 16. C 17. A 【原文】 M: How do you like this new song? Does it sound pleasant? W: Wait, I’ve never heard the song before. Has a new musical genius emerged without our knowledge? M: Actually, it wasn’t made by a human, but by a machine. Have you heard about this new trend in music, AI generated music. It’s fascinating, but also a bit unnerving. W: Yeah, I’ve heard about it. AI can create music that is surprisingly attractive and easy to remember, but it does come with its pros and cons. M: That’s absolutely right. The convenience of AI composing music is undeniable. It’s quick and efficient and can produce music in various styles, but doesn’t it lack the soul and emotion that human musicians bring to their compositions? W: That’s a valid point. AI lacks the emotional depth and personal experiences that human musicians draw upon. M: But what about originality? It seems AI might just imitate existing styles rather than creating something truly unique. W: That’s true. AI can be somewhat derivative, often based on a database of existing music. On the bright side, it can introduce new combinations that humans might not have thought of. M: What about job displacement in the music industry? Isn’t there a risk that AI might replace human musicians? W: I don’t think so. AI can be a valuable tool for musicians, helping them experiment and enhance their creativity. It’s all about finding the right balance between humans and AI. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至20三个小题。 18. What is required to learn to play the piano? A. Deep passion. B. High attention. C. Strong muscles. 19. Why do musician do well on intelligence tests? A. They learn effectively. B. They understand theory easily. C. They finish the test individually. 20. What is the disadvantage of playing chess? A. It requires high intelligence. B. It costs a lot of time. C. It lacks cooperation. 【答案】18. B 19. A 20. C 【原文】 Learning to play a musical instrument will not only give you a cool hobby, but increase patience and focus as well. It is said that learning to play the piano makes you smarter overall. It is possible because picking up the instrument requires strengths of character. It takes years to master. The ability to sit down put everything else aside and learn deeply can easily be used in other areas of study. That is probably why musicians do better on intelligence tests. But, whether or not learning music makes you smarter, it is obvious that playing an instrument has many positive side effects. You might like art — and this might seem like better hobby, if you prefer physical things over theory. After all, music is heavy in theory. However, did you know that the majority of successful musicians can also paint? The opposite is not true. Chess is another hobby associated with thinking—it’s simple to understand why. But while chess players must train hard to compete to exercise thinking, there is no team aspect. Chess attracts quiet, shy individuals. Music sometimes does too, but for most of time, it requires people break out of their shell and work with others. 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 Summer may well be the favourite season of classical music lovers, with numerous festivals spanning all genres and composers taking place worldwide. And what’s better than enjoying a live performance of your favourite piece? Enjoying it in the great outdoors, of course! Verbier Festival, Switzerland Nestled in the breathtaking Swiss Alps at 1500 metres altitude is a picturesque little village called Verbier. Its magical two-week celebration festival has become known for attracting the biggest soloists in the world, and this year, marking its 30th anniversary, is no exception with its all-star cast: Chinese pianist Yuja Wang, the young superstar cellist Sheku-Kanneh Mason and many others. July 14—July 30, verbierfestival.com Granada International Festival, Spain Since 1952, the International Festival of Music and Dance of Granada has taken up residence in Alhambra Palace and its gardens during the months of June and July, to showcase classical music, opera ballet, Spanish dance and flamenco. The outdoor Generalife Theatre presents the visual spectaculars of the Spanish National Ballet, Hamburg Ballet and Spain’s National Dance Company. Legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan will also draw crowds to the breathtaking Generalife. June 21—July 19, grandafestival.org Edinburgh International Festival, Scotland With the Edinburgh International Festival around every corner, there’s a wonderful atmosphere on the historic streets of Edinburgh in August. Historic squares become circles as people gather to watch miraculous performers. This year, it welcomes violinist Nicola Benedetti as festival director with a fresh programme that invites international guests including the Alvin Ailey from American Dance Theatre, and South Korea’s KBS Symphony Orchestra in their first ever UK performance. August 4—August 27, eif.co.uk Grand Tet on Music Festival, USA Located at the base of the Tet on mountain range in Wyoming and within easy reach of Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Teton Music Festival offers unrivalled access to the natural world as well as eight weeks of music. The programme will open with a cycle of Beethoven piano concertos with local pianist Garrick Ohlsson and close with concert performances of Puccini’s La bohème. July 3—August 27, gtmf.org 21. Which festival is suitable for ballet enthusiasts? A. Verbier Festival. B. Grand Teton Music Festival. C. Granada International Festival. D. Edinburgh International Festival. 22. What do these four festivals have in common? A. They are all held in mountains. B. They are all over three weeks long. C. They all offer outdoor venues to enjoy music. D. They all invite famous musicians from home and abroad. 23. Where is the text most probably taken from? A. A music magazine. B. A travel brochure. C. A commercial advertisement. D. An art guidebook. 【答案】21. C 22. C 23. A 【语篇导读】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个在不同国家举行的夏季音乐节。 21. 细节理解题。根据“Granada International Festival, Spain”部分中的“The outdoor Generalife Theatre presents the visual spectaculars of the Spanish National Ballet, Hamburg Ballet and Spain’s National Dance Company. (户外的Generalife剧院呈现了西班牙国家芭蕾舞团、汉堡芭蕾舞团和西班牙国家舞蹈公司的视觉壮观表演)”可知，Granada International Festival适合芭蕾爱好者，故选C项。 22. 细节理解题。根据“Verbier Festival, Switzerland”部分中的“Enjoying it in the great outdoors, of course!(当然，在户外欣赏它！)”、Granada International Festival, Spain部分中的“The outdoor Generalife Theatre(户外的Generalife剧院)”、Edinburgh International Festival, Scotland部分中的“Historic squares become circles as people gather to watch miraculous performers.(当人们聚集在一起观看奇迹般的表演者时，历史悠久的广场变成了圆形)”以及Grand Teton Music Festival, USA部分中的“the natural world as well as eight weeks of music(自然世界以及八周的音乐)”可知，这四个音乐节的共同点是它们都提供了户外场所来享受音乐，故选C项。 23. 推理判断题。根据第一段“Summer may well be the favourite season of classical music lovers, with numerous festivals spanning all genres and composers taking place worldwide. And what’s better than enjoying a live performance of your favourite piece? Enjoying it in the great outdoors, of course!(夏季很可能是古典音乐爱好者最喜欢的季节，世界各地都有各种流派和作曲家的节日。还有什么比欣赏你最喜欢的作品的现场表演更好呢？当然是在户外享受它了)”以及下文对四个音乐节的介绍可知，介绍不同国家夏季音乐节的文章，它提供了关于音乐节的时间、地点、特色表演者和节目的信息。这些信息通常在音乐杂志中找到，音乐杂志会涵盖音乐节、表演和其他音乐相关活动的信息。因此，这篇文章最有可能来自音乐杂志，故选A项。 B Exams never made me break out in a nervous sweat—but this one did. Even booking my piano exam reduced me to a mess of anxiety. I feel permanently scared inside churches, where piano exams are held—no longer admiring their beauty because over the years I have received terrible marks from examiners. Despite being 15—too old, too cool to be frightened—I remember trembling inside the bathroom before my tests. I wished I never had to play in front of others. This time, after booking my Level 8 Royal Conservatory of Music piano exam, I went back to my normal routine. A little practice here; a little practice there. And then it happened. My trusty, 10-year-old electric piano gave out. When I told my father what had happened to my piano, he only glared at me with disappointment, “When I was your age, I learned to be resourceful(善于应变的，足智多谋的).” Hmm. I had a broken piano, an exam coming up in a few months and a father who refused to buy me a new piano because he wanted to teach me a “life lesson”. I finally came up with a decision I’d practice at school. The school had many pianos but only a few in tune. Within a few days of searching, I headed off to a music room at every available opportunity. I loved finding new pianos in hidden corners of the school and spent hours practicing. As my exam drew near, all the music teachers knew to look for me in the piano rooms after school. In anticipation of my assessment, one of my music teachers let me perform for her as a mini practice exam. To my surprise, she was greatly impressed. Music had never been the love of my life but that was changing. When I played, my worries about how others judged me and how I viewed myself merged to reveal who I really am. All my adolescent thoughts made me feel like I was in a cage, but music gave me the key. Within a few months I went from not caring about my playing to feeling actually kind of proud of my work. In my favorite, soundproof music room, I discovered that behind the piano, I could become anyone. Talking to other people never came easy to me, but I was able to express myself through music. I became overjoyed. When the time came to play in front of an examiner, all the anxiety I had about going up on stage dimmed, and all I could think about was the marvelous journey I’d had to get here. Trilling the keys reminded me of the bittersweet music experiences of past years and my happiness nowadays. Many days later, I received my mark—a rarely mentioned “well done”. Now whenever I get caught up in the daily struggle, I remember the hard work that it took to reach my goal. Whenever I feel discouraged, I never forget to look at the gleaming keys of my new upright piano. As my father always says, some lessons are just learned the hard way. 24. What made the author so stressful inside churches these years? A. The religious atmosphere. B. The artistic performance. C. The horrible surroundings. D. Her colorful fantasy. 25. The author changed her attitude towards music mainly because . A. her hard work and determination B. her own understanding of musical value C. her teachers’ constant encouragement D. her family’s enthusiastic support 26. Which of the following indicates the change of the author’s feelings? A. Nervous—disappointed—angry—calm B. Curious—frustrated—hopeful—grateful C. Depressed—satisfied—disappointed—peaceful D. Frightened—indifferent—passionate—proud 27. What might be the best title of this passage? A. An Important Music Test B. A Hard but Enjoyable Life C. My Favorite Piano D. The “Key” to Happiness 【答案】24. B 25. B 26. D 27. D 【语篇导读】这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。文章主要讲述了作者为一次钢琴考试做准备的故事。在考试前几个月，钢琴坏了，父亲的话迫使作者自己想办法解决“考前练习”这一问题。经过在学校里找琴，练琴，老师的“模拟考”，作者改变了对音乐的态度。音乐像一把钥匙，开启了作者的欢喜之门。经历过这件事，作者也树立了面对困难的正确态度。 24. 细节理解题。根据第二段“I feel permanently scared inside churches, where piano exams are held — no longer admiring their beauty because over the years I have received terrible marks from examiners.(在举行钢琴考试的教堂里，我永远感到害怕——不再欣赏它们的美丽，因为多年来我从考官那里得到的分数很糟糕)”可知，艺术表演经历使得作者在教堂里感到有压力，故选B项。 25. 推理判断题。根据第七段“All my adolescent thoughts made me feel like I was in a cage, but music gave me the key.(我所有青春期的想法都让我觉得自己被关在笼子里，但音乐给了我钥匙)”以及第八段“In my favorite, soundproof music room, I discovered that behind the piano, I could become anyone. Talking to other people never came easy to me, but I was able to express myself through music. I became overjoyed.(在我最喜欢的隔音音乐室里，我发现在钢琴后面，我可以变成任何人。与人交谈对我来说从来不是件容易的事，但我能够通过音乐来表达自己。我欣喜若狂)”可知，音乐给青春期的作者带来了钥匙，可以通过音乐表达自己，因此可推知，作者对音乐有了与以往不同的理解，认识到音乐给自己带来了价值，以致于对音乐的态度有了改变，故选B项。 26. 推理判断题。根据第二段“Despite being 15—too old, too cool to be frightened — I remember trembling inside the bathroom before my tests.(尽管我已经15岁了——年纪够大了，够酷了，不会害怕——我记得考试前我在浴室里颤抖着)”可知，作者以前在考试前会感到害怕；根据第三段“A little practice here; a little practice there.(这里练习一下；那里练习一下)”可知，作者报名参加考试后，无所谓地练琴；根据第五段“I loved finding new pianos in hidden corners of the school and spent hours practicing.(我喜欢在学校隐蔽的角落里找到新钢琴，并花了几个小时练习)”可知，作者开始努力练琴；根据第八段“Within a few months I went from not caring about my playing to feeling actually kind of proud of my work.(几个月后，我从不关心自己的比赛变成了为自己的演奏感到骄傲)”可知，几个月后，作者为自己的演奏感到骄傲。由此可推知，作者的情感变化是一开始的害怕考试→纯粹为了考试而练琴→努力练琴→热爱自己的音乐而骄傲。D项“Frightened—indifferent—passionate—proud(害怕——冷漠——热情——骄傲)”正确表达了这一变化，故选D项。 27. 主旨大意题。最后一段“Now whenever I get caught up in the daily struggle, I remember the hard work that it took to reach my goal. Whenever I feel discouraged, I never forget to look at the gleaming keys of my new upright piano. As my father always says, some lessons are just learned the hard way.(现在，每当我陷入每天的挣扎时，我就会想起为实现目标所付出的努力。每当我感到沮丧时，我从不忘记看看我新买的立式钢琴上闪闪发光的琴键。就像我父亲常说的，有些教训是来之不易的)”揭示了文章的主旨要义，即文章主要讲述了作者对待音乐上的心态上改变，经过一系列事件，通过努力付出，最终发现音乐对于自己的真正意义是钥匙，可以让自己很欢喜。D选项“幸福的“钥匙(琴键)”一语双关，“key”即可理解为“琴键”也可理解为“钥匙”，且贴合文章主旨，故选D项。 C A new study by Japanese researchers concludes that listening to sad music may actually contribute to positive emotions. Researchers say the findings help to explain why people enjoy listening to sad music. Ai Kawakami and the colleagues from Tokyo University of the Arts and the RIKEN Brain Science Institute asked 44 volunteers, including both musicians and non-specialists, to listen to two pieces of sad music and one piece of happy music. Each participant was required to use a set of keywords to rate both his perception of the music and his own emotional state. The sad pieces of music included Glinka’s La Separation, Blumenfeld’s Etude Sur Mer and Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata. The happy music piece was Granados’s Allegro de Concierto or Tonci Huljic’s Croatian Rhapsody. As reported in the open access journal Frontiers in Psychology, sad music aroused contradictory emotions among the participants. “In general, sad music causes sadness in listeners, and sadness is regarded as an unpleasant emotion. If sad music actually arouses only unpleasant emotions, we would not listen to it,” the researchers wrote in the study. “Music that is regarded as a sad piece actually leads to romantic emotions as well as sad emotions. And people, regardless of their musical training, experience these contradictory emotions when listening to the sad music.” added the researchers. Also, unlike sadness in daily life, sadness experienced through art actually makes us feel pleasant, possibly because the latter does not do an actual threat to our safety. This could help people to deal with their negative emotions in daily life, concluded the authors. “Emotions experienced through music have no direct danger or harm unlike the emotions experienced in everyday life. Therefore, if we suffer from unpleasant emotions in daily life, sad music might be helpful to ease negative emotions.” they added. 28. The author in the passage wants to tell ________ . A. sad music may help us deal with negative emotions B. sad music can leave a person in a negative state C. researchers are devoted to studying music D. emotions play a vital role in our daily life 29. After listening to three pieces of music, ________ . A. the participants explained why they listened to music B. the participants described their feelings about the music C. the participants made a detailed summary of the music D. the participants got a lot of help from the happy music 30. According to the passage, to get rid of your depression, you should listen to ________ . A. Croatian Rhapsody B. Allegro de Concierto C. Moonlight Sonata D. The Blue Danube 31. While listening to the sad music, the participants ________ . A. can experience the less cheerful emotions deeply B. should keep themselves as cool as a cucumber C. can develop both kinds of emotions unconsciously D. should tell the difference between the two types of music 【答案】28. A 29. B 30. C 31. C 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了听悲伤音乐可能有助于缓解负面情绪。 28. 推理判断题。根据第一段“A new study by Japanese researchers concludes that listening to sad music may actually contribute to positive emotions. Researchers say the findings help to explain why people enjoy listening to sad music.(日本研究人员的一项新研究得出结论，听悲伤的音乐实际上可能有助于产生积极的情绪。研究人员表示，这些发现有助于解释为什么人们喜欢听悲伤的音乐)”以及最后一段“Therefore, if we suffer from unpleasant emotions in daily life, sad music might be helpful to ease negative emotions.(因此，如果我们在日常生活中遭受不愉快的情绪，悲伤的音乐可能有助于缓解负面情绪)”可知，文章主要想告诉我们听悲伤的音乐可能有助于我们处理负面情绪，故选A。 29. 细节理解题。根据第二段“Ai Kawakami and the colleagues from Tokyo University of the Arts and the RIKEN Brain Science Institute asked 44 volunteers, including both musicians and non-specialists, to listen to two pieces of sad music and one piece of happy music. Each participant was required to use a set of keywords to rate both his perception of the music and his own emotional state.(Ai Kawakami和东京艺术大学以及理化学研究所脑科学研究所的同事们邀请了44名志愿者，其中包括音乐家和非专业人士，来聆听两首悲伤的音乐和一首欢快的音乐。每位参与者都被要求使用一组关键词来评价自己对音乐的感知以及自身的情绪状态)”可知，听完三首曲子后，参与者描述了他们对音乐的感受，故选B。 30. 细节理解题。根据第三段中“The sad pieces of music included Glinka’s La Separation, Blumenfeld’s Etude Sur Mer and Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata.(悲伤的曲子包括格林卡的《离别》、布鲁门费尔德的《海上练习曲》和贝多芬的《月光奏鸣曲》)”以及最后一段“Therefore, if we suffer from unpleasant emotions in daily life, sad music might be helpful to ease negative emotions.(因此，如果我们在日常生活中遭受不愉快的情绪，悲伤的音乐可能有助于缓解负面情绪)”可知，为了摆脱抑郁，你应该听悲伤的音乐，如《月光奏鸣曲》，故选C。 31. 细节理解题。根据第五段“‘Music that is regarded as a sad piece actually leads to romantic emotions as well as sad emotions. And people, regardless of their musical training, experience these contradictory emotions when listening to the sad music.’added the researchers.(“被认为是悲伤曲子的音乐实际上既会导致浪漫的情绪，也会导致悲伤的情绪。而且，无论是否受过音乐训练，人们在听悲伤的音乐时都会体验到这些矛盾的情绪。”研究人员补充道)”可知，在听悲伤的音乐时，参与者会不自觉地产生两种情绪，故选C。 D We have more ways to access music than at any time in history and a whole world of unfamiliar styles to explore. The thrill of discovering new songs and new sounds can enrich people of all ages. Except, most of the time, it doesn’t. Our willingness to explore new, unfamiliar music declines with age. Academics have coined the term “open-earedness” to describe this phenomenon. Until around the age of 11, children are generally happy to engage with unfamiliar music. Early adolescence sees a reduction in open-earedness, but is accompanied by an intense increase in interest in music more generally. Open-earedness increases slightly during young adulthood, and then declines as we age. A major study involving more than 250,000 participants confirmed these changing behaviors. It also showed that the significance we give to music after adolescence declines, and the amount of music we listen to reduces from a high point of 20% of our waking time during adolescence, to 13% in adulthood. Researchers have different theories to account for these trends. One explanation for age-based reduction in music consumption simply assumes that responsibility-burdened adults may have less free time at their disposal(自由支配)to explore their musical interests than younger people. Some interpret the observed decline in music engagement in terms of psychosocial maturation. Adolescents use music as an identity marker and engage with it to navigate social circles. Adults have developed personalities and established social groups. As such, drivers to engage with new music are lessened. Some researchers argue that we shouldn’t use a person’s age to predict if their musical taste will stay the same, without first thinking about how we enjoy and use music at different stages of our lives. Teenagers tend to be very aware of what they are listening to. Adults who use music as motivation or accompaniment for activities such as exercise or household chores may be less conscious of the extent to which they actually do listen to new music. 32. What does the term “open-earedness” refer to in the passage? A. The ability to play music. B. The willingness to explore new music. C. The interest in music during adolescence. D. The significance of music in daily life. 33. According to the study, how does the amount of music listened to change as we age? A. It remains consistent throughout life. B. It increases from childhood to adulthood. C. It peaks during adolescence and then decreases. D. It gradually declines from childhood to adulthood. 34. What factor is suggested as one cause for a reduced interest in new music as people age? A. An increase in hearing sharpness. B. Less spare time due to responsibilities. C. An intense decrease in interest in music. D. Changes in personality and social groups. 35. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Music Consumption: A Lifelong Journey. B. Factors Influencing Music Engagement in Adults. C. Adolescents and Music: Identity and Exploration. D. Decline of Open-Earedness: Age Affects Music Exploration. 【答案】32. B 33. C 34. B 35. D 【语篇导读】这是一篇议论文。文章主要说明了探索新的陌生音乐的意愿会随着年龄的增长而下降这一现象并分析了其原因。 32. 词义猜测题。根据第一段“Our willingness to explore new, unfamiliar music declines with age.(我们探索新的、不熟悉的音乐的意愿随着年龄的增长而下降)”和第二段“Academics have coined the term “open-earedness” to describe this phenomenon.(学者们创造了“open-earedness”一词来描述这种现象)”可知，open-earedness指的是探索新音乐的意愿，故选B。 33. 细节理解题。根据第三段“It also showed that the significance we give to music after adolescence declines, and the amount of music we listen to reduces from a high point of 20% of our waking time during adolescence, to 13% in adulthood.(研究还表明，我们在青春期之后对音乐的重视程度会下降，我们听音乐的数量也会从青春期时占清醒时间的20%的高点下降到成年后的13%)”可知，研究表明，听音乐的数量在青春期达到顶峰，然后下降，故选C。 34. 推理判断题。根据第四段“One explanation for age-based reduction in music consumption simply assumes that responsibility-burdened adults may have less free time at their disposal(自由支配)to explore their musical interests than younger people.(一种对基于年龄的音乐消费量减少的解释简单地假设，承担责任的成年人可能比年轻人有更少的自由时间来探索他们的音乐兴趣)”可知，随着年龄的增长，人们对新音乐的兴趣下降的一个原因是由于责任而导致的空闲时间减少，故选B。 35. 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Our willingness to explore new, unfamiliar music declines with age.(我们探索新的、不熟悉的音乐的意愿随着年龄的增长而下降)”和第二段Academics have coined the term “open-earedness” to describe this phenomenon.(学者们创造了“open-earedness”一词来描述这种现象)”和以及下文内容可知，本文介绍了一项研究，研究表明，我们探索新的、不熟悉的音乐的意愿随着年龄的增长而下降，学者们创造了open-earedness一词来描述这种现象，并解释了导致这种现象的原因。由此可知，D. Decline of Open-Earedness: Age Affects Music Exploration(open-earedness的下降：年龄影响音乐探索)适合做本文最佳标题，故选D。 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。 How Music Reshapes the Emotional Lens of Memory Have you ever noticed how a particular song can bring back a flood of memories? Maybe it’s the tune that was playing during your first dance, or the melody of a memorable road trip. ___36___ However, recent research suggests that music may do more than just trigger(触发)memories—it might even change how you remember them. In the research, scientists found that listening to music can change how you feel about what you remember ___37___ The areas of your brain responsible for emotion and memory also become active. The hippocampus(海马体), which is essential for storing memories, works closely with the brain’s emotional center. This is why certain songs are deeply emotional. Research noted that music played during recall might introduce new emotional elements into the original memory. Apparently, when positive music is played, the participants surveyed were more likely to combine new emotional elements with the story that matched the mood of the music. ___38___ Even when the music is no longer playing, musical memory remains. Memories may be more flexible than previously thought and could be influenced by external auditory canal(外耳道)during recall. Such findings provide exciting implications for daily life and for medicine. ___39___ The music you listen to while going about your daily routines might be subtly shaping how you remember those experiences in the future. The same goes for medicine. ___40___ It opens a new path for exploring music-based interventions in treatments for mental health conditions. The next time you put on a favorite playlist, consider how it might be coloring not just your current mood but also your future recollections as well. A. Daily life applications are inviting. B. When listening, more than your ears are engaged. C. So cheerful music boosts memory in a bright perspective. D. The reason why music can evoke emotions remains unknown. E. It suffers when people find those memories fade away with time. F. For people with depression, music works in a more positive light. G. People often think of these musical memories as such fixed shots of the past. 【答案】36. G 37. B 38. C 39. A 40. F 【语篇导读】这是一篇说明文。文章指出音乐不仅能触发记忆，还会改变记忆感受，回忆时音乐会注入新情感元素，此发现对日常生活和医学有启示，也影响未来回忆。 36. 根据下文“However, recent research suggests that music may do more than just trigger(触发)memories—it might even change how you remember them.(然而，最近的研究表明，音乐可能不仅仅是触发记忆——它甚至可能改变你记忆的方式)”可知，新研究表明音乐甚至可以改变记忆方式。由此推测，空处陈述人们对音乐记忆的普遍看法。G项“人们通常认为这些音乐记忆是过去的固定镜头”符合语境，故选G。 37. 根据下文“The areas of your brain responsible for emotion and memory also become active.(大脑中负责情绪和记忆的区域也变得活跃起来)”可知，听音乐时不仅只有耳朵参与了，大脑的部分区域也参与了。B项“听音乐时，参与其中的远不止你的耳朵”符合语境，引出下文，故选B。 38. 根据上文“Apparently, when positive music is played, the participants surveyed were more likely to combine new emotional elements with the story that matched the mood of the music.(显然，当播放积极向上的音乐时，参与调查的受试者更有可能将新的情感元素与符合音乐氛围的故事相结合)”可知，积极向上的音乐促使受试者从积极的角度进行记忆。C项“因此，欢快的音乐能从积极的角度促进记忆”符合语境，是对上文的总结，故选C。 39. 根据上文“Memories may be more flexible than previously thought and could be influenced by external auditory canal(外耳道)during recall. Such findings provide exciting implications for daily life and for medicine.(记忆可能比以往认为的更具灵活性，且在回忆过程中可能会受到外部听觉刺激的影响。这类发现为日常生活及医学领域提供了具有启发意义的启示)”可知，音乐改变记忆方式对日常生活及医疗领域具有启发意义，由此可知，其在日常生活中的应用非常有前景，A项“日常生活中的应用前景十分诱人”符合语境，故选A。 40. 根据上文“The music you listen to while going about your daily routines might be subtly shaping how you remember those experiences in the future. The same goes for medicine.(你在日常活动中听的音乐，可能正潜移默化地影响着未来你对这些经历的记忆方式。这一点在医学领域同样适用)”可知，日常生活中所听的音乐可能影响人们对这些经历的记忆方式，且这一点可以用于医学领域，由此推知，空处内容应与医疗有关。且空后中mental health condition表示音乐对于精神健康的影响。F项“对于抑郁症患者来说，音乐的作用更积极”符合语境，故选F。 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和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I’ve always admired musicians—how their fingers dance across instruments, creating magic. When my cousin won a piano competition last year, I decided to learn the ___41___, determined to match her talent. At first, I practiced daily, copying online resources note for note. But during a school talent show, my performance felt ___42___. A classmate commented, “You played ___43___, but where’s the feeling?” Her words ___44___ me. Later, I watched a video of a street guitarist performing — his music ___45___ like a conversation. I realized I’d been seeking technical perfection, not ___46___. Discouraged, I ___47___ writing my own songs. My first attempt was a ___48___—chords(和声) conflicted, lyrics(歌词)wandered. At a cafe open mic night, I froze halfway through my song. The ___49___ was unbearable until an elderly man clapped slowly. “Kid,” he said, “music isn’t about avoiding mistakes. It’s about ___50___ what’s here.” He pointed to his heart. From that moment, everything ___51___. I stopped comparing myself to others and began mixing my imperfections into my composition. Last month, I performed a(n) ___52___ piece at the same talent show. It wasn’t without ___53___, but the audience danced to the beat. Now, when I play, I remember the man’s ___54___. Goals matter, but true music comes from accepting your ___55___ voice. 41. A. piano B. violin C. guitar D. organ 42. A. lively B. lifeless C. enthusiastic D. awkward 43. A. perfectly B. terribly C. wildly D. sorrowfully 44. A. amazed B. comforted C. annoyed D. touched 45. A. flowed B. floated C. dashed D. jumped 46. A. innovation B. expression C. precision D. variation 47. A. gave up B. went on C. turned to D. dealt with 48. A. mess B. wonder C. hit D. miss 49. A. laughter B. applause C. silence D. shout 50. A. correcting B. relieving C. hiding D. sharing 51. A. counted B. depended C. changed D. worked 52. A. classic B. original C. old D. familiar 53. A. failures B. highlights C. points D. faults 54. A. credit B. advice C. warning D. criticism 55. A. unique B. sweet C. reliable D. powerful 【答案】 41. C 42. B 43. A 44. D 45. A 46. B 47. C 48. A 49. C 50. D 51. C 52. B 53. D 54. B 55. A 【语篇导读】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者一直都很羡慕音乐家，他们可以通过弹奏乐器来创造音乐。于是当他的堂姐在钢琴比赛中获奖之后，他决定去学习吉他。但是，在经过一番努力之后，他发现他并不能在音乐上有所成就，于是他决定写歌。在他写歌的过程中，他遇到了许多困难，但是，他并没有放弃，而是将不完美变成自己歌曲的一部分，最后，他终于取得了成功。 41. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：去年我堂姐在钢琴比赛中获胜时，我决定学习吉他，决心与她的天赋相匹敌。A. piano钢琴；B. violin小提琴；C. guitar吉他；D. organ管风琴。由下文“Later, I watched a video of a street guitarist performing (后来，我看了一段街头吉他手表演的视频)”可知，作者决定学习的是吉他，故选C项。 42. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但在学校才艺表演中，我的表演感觉毫无生气。A. lively活泼的；B. lifeless无生命的；C. enthusiastic热情的，热心的；D. awkward令人尴尬的。由下文“but where’s the feeling? (但感觉在哪里？)”可知，同学评价作者的吉他演奏缺乏感情，说明表演机械、无生气，故选B项。 43. 考查副词词义辨析。句意：一位同学评论道：“你弹得很好，但感觉在哪里？”A. perfectly完美地；B. terribly非常地；C. wildly失控地；D. sorrowfully悲伤地，伤心地。由下文“I realized I’d been seeking technical perfection (我意识到我一直在追求技术上的完美)”可知，同学承认追求技术上完美的作者演奏技巧完美，但就是缺乏情感，故选A项。 44. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的话触动了我。A. amazed使惊愕；B. comforted安慰；C. annoyed使生气；D. touched触动。由上文同学的评论“You played ..., but where’s the feeling? (你弹得很好，但感觉在哪里？)”可知演奏技巧完美，但是缺乏情感，这些话触动了作者，引出下文“Later, I watched a video of a street guitarist performing—his music ... like a conversation (后来，我看了一段街头吉他手表演的视频——他的音乐像对话一样……)”作者去观摩真正有情感的吉他演奏是怎样的，故选D项。 45. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：后来，我看了一段街头吉他手表演的视频——他的音乐像对话一样流畅。A. flowed流动；B. floated浮动；C. dashed猛冲；D. jumped跳跃。对比上文“You played ..., but where’s the feeling? (你弹得很好，但感觉在哪里呢？)”作者吉他演奏缺乏情感可知，街头吉他手的演奏充满了感情，音乐像对话般自然流动，故选A项。 46. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我意识到我一直在追求技术上的完美，而不是表达。A. innovation创新；B. expression表达；C. precision精确；D. variation变奏，变奏曲。由上文语境可知，同学评价作者的吉他演奏缺乏感情，作者观看视频中街头吉他手的演奏充满了感情，作者意识到自己追求技术而非情感表达，故选B项。 47. 考查动词短语辨析。句意：沮丧之下，我转而写自己的歌。A. gave up放弃；B. went on继续；C. turned to转向；D. dealt with处理。由“Discouraged”和“writing my own songs”可知，作者意识到自己的吉他演奏只有技巧没有感情，因沮丧放弃学习弹吉他，转而写自己的歌，故选C项。 48. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的第一次尝试是一团糟——和弦冲突，歌词离散。A. mess混乱；B. wonder奇迹；C. hit很受欢迎的人(或事物)；D. miss未击中。由下文“chords (和声) conflicted, lyrics (歌词) wandered”可知，初次创作和弦冲突、歌词散乱，说明一团糟，故选A项。 49. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：沉默令人难以忍受，直到一位老人慢慢鼓掌。A. laughter笑声；B. applause掌声；C. silence沉默；D. shout呼喊。由上文“At a cafe open mic night, I froze halfway through my song. (在一个咖啡馆麦克风开放之夜，我唱到一半就僵住了)”可知，表演卡壳后，现场陷入沉默，与下文“unbearable”对应，故选C项。 50. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“孩子，”他说，“音乐不是为了避免错误。而是为了分享这里的一切。”他指着自己的心。A. correcting纠正；B. relieving减轻；C. hiding隐藏；D. sharing分享。由下文“He pointed to his heart.”可知，老人强调音乐是分享内心，而不是为了避免错误，故选D项。 51. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：从那一刻起，一切都变了。A. counted计数；B. depended依靠；C. changed改变；D. worked使工作。由下文“I stopped comparing myself to others and began mixing my imperfections into my composition. (我不再拿自己和别人比较，开始把我的不完美融入我的作曲中)”可知，听了老人的话，作者心态和创作方式发生转变，故选C项。 52. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：上个月，我在同一个才艺表演中表演了一首原创作品。A. classic经典的；B. original原创的；C. old老的；D. familiar熟悉的。呼应上文“began mixing my imperfections into my composition (开始把我的不完美融入我的作曲中)”讲作者创作原创作品，故选B项。 53. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这并非没有缺点，但观众随着节拍跳舞。A. failures失败；B. highlights最好的部分；C. points观点；D. faults缺点。由上文“began mixing my imperfections into my composition (开始把我的不完美融入我的作曲中)”可知，作者创作的歌曲仍有瑕疵，但观众仍享受，体现接受不完美，故选D项。 54. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，当我演奏的时候，我记得那个人的建议。A. credit信用；B. advice建议；C. warning警告；D. criticism批评。呼应上文“It’s about ... what’s here.” He pointed to his heart. (“音乐是为了分享这里的一切。”他指着自己的心)”讲老人建议作者音乐应发自内心，故选B项。 55. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：目标很重要，但真正的音乐来自于接受你独特的声音。A. unique独特的；B. sweet甜的；C. reliable信赖的，可靠的；D. powerful强大的。由上文“It’s about ... what’s here.” He pointed to his heart. (“音乐是为了分享这里的一切。”他指着自己的心)”可知，音乐应发自内心，再结合上文“began mixing my imperfections into my composition (开始把我的不完美融入我的作曲中)”可知，真正的音乐来自接受自己独特的声音，允许自己犯错，故选A项。 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。 A production combining traditional Chinese opera with Western classical music took place in London. The performance with the name A Hero’s Life tells of the story of Cai Lun, a man in China’s Eastern Han Dynasty credited with the invention of paper. ___56___ was produced by a famous Chinese theatrical figure Chen Xinyi, who has devised the performance style known as “symphony poetry drama”. The soundtrack, performed by the Fidelio Orchesira, ___57___(compose)by Richard Strauss in the 19th century, in a style called a tone poem a single ___58___(continue)movement made up of sequences similar to chapter, as in a symphony. “Cai Lun is a hero, the invention of ___59___ changed civilization and advanced cultural progress. But surprisingly, he also experienced misfortune, which stimulated my sympathy—he is a super ___60___ (drama)character,” she adds. “___61___(combine)a story with music written hundreds of years ago and thousands of kilometers apart seems unlikely, but ___62___(instant)I heard A Hero’s Life, the pairing came together.” Integrating Chinese theater and Western music is a practice Chen has kept ___63___(explore)for two decades, eight of her symphony poetry aramas performed previously, but this was her first performance in England. “It’s William Shakespeare’s home. There’s a connection ___64___ him and the great playwright Tang Xianzu, who emerged in China at the same time,” she explains. “Then Europe saw the rise of symphonic music at the same time as China saw the rise of Peking Opera. So I love to bring together these two great performance styles and London is ___65___ I particularly desired to do it.” 【答案】 56. It 57. was composed 58. continuous 59. whom 60. dramatic 61. Combining 62. instantly 63. exploring 64. between 65. where 【语篇导读】本文是一篇新闻报道，讲述了结合中国传统戏剧与西方古典音乐的作品《A Hero’s Life》在伦敦的演出以及主要内容。 56. 考查代词(的指代)。句意：该演出由中国著名戏剧界人士陈薪伊创作，她开创了一种名为 “交响诗剧” 的表演形式。空格所在句的谓语是“was produced”，需填入一个主格代词作主语，且该代词需指代前文已提到的核心事物，即：“The performance with the name A Hero’s Life”(名为《英雄的一生》的演出)，故填It(注意首字母大写)。 57. 考查时态与语态。句意：由菲德利奥管弦乐队演奏的原声音乐是理查德·施特劳斯于19世纪创作的，其风格被称为“调性诗”，即由类似章节的序列组成的单一连续乐章，如交响乐。主语“soundtrack”与谓语动词“compose”之间是被动关系，结合上下文的时间状语“19th century”可知应用一般过去时的被动语态，注意主谓一致，故填was composed。 58. 考查名词形容词。句意：由菲德利奥管弦乐队演奏的原声音乐是理查德·施特劳斯于19世纪创作的，其风格被称为“调性诗”，即由类似章节的序列组成的单一连续乐章，如交响乐。修饰名词movement，用形容词，故填continuous。 59. 考查定语从句。句意：蔡伦是一个英雄，纸的发明改变了文明并促进了文化进步。该空引导定语从句，先行词为Cai Lun，先行词指人，关系词替代先行词作介词of的宾语，关系代词为whom，故填whom。 60. 考查形容词。句意：但令人惊讶的是，他也经历了不幸，这激发了我的同情——他是一个超级戏剧性的角色，她补充道。此处修饰名词“character”，需用形容词形式作定语，表示“戏剧性的”，对应词为“dramatic”，故填dramatic。 61. 考查非谓语动词。句意：把几百年前写的故事和相隔数千公里的音乐结合起来似乎不太可能，但当我听到《A Hero’s Life》时，两者就结合在一起了。分析句子结构可知，句子是：“主+系+表”结构，系表为：seems unlikely；但是，主语部分很长，其中主干部分为：___61___(combine)a story with music；“written hundreds of years ago and thousands of kilometers apart”作后置定语修饰“music”，空格处需要用v-ing(动名词)，跟后面的内容构成动名词短语作主语，故填Combining(注意首字母大写)。 62. 考查状语从句。句意：同上。表示“一……就……”用连词instantly引导时间状语从句，故填instantly。 63. 考查非谓语动词。句意：整合中国戏剧和西方音乐是陈二十年来不断探寻的一种实践。“kept”后接v-ing(动名词)exploring作宾语，故填exploring。 64. 考查介词。句意：“这是威廉·莎士比亚的家。他和同时期出现在中国的伟大剧作家汤显祖有联系，”她解释道。根据句意可知，“him”和“the great playwright”之间存在线性的“连接”，用“between”，between...and...(在……和……之间)，故填between。 65. 考查名词从句。句意：所以我喜欢把这两种伟大的表演风格结合在一起，伦敦是我特别想做的地方。该空引导表语从句，句中“London”是地点名词，表语从句中缺少地点状语，用连接副词“where”，故填where。 第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华，你校英文报要增设一个栏目。外籍主编Peter提出“Music matters”和“Culture Corner”两个选项供大家选择。请给Peter写一封邮件。 内容包括：1. 你的选择； 2. 说明理由。 注意：1. 写作词数应为100左右。开头句已经给出，不计入总词数； 2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Dear Peter, I’m Li Hua, a Grade 2 student, and I really like the idea of adding a new column to our English newspaper. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】 Dear Peter, I’m Li Hua, a Grade 2 student, and I really like the idea of adding a new column to our English newspaper. Between the two options, I personally prefer “Music matters”. To begin with, music is a universal language that transcends cultural barriers, so the column “Music matters” would engage more readers and foster inclusivity. Additionally, music is highly relevant to teenagers, who listen to music daily, whether for relaxation, motivation, or self-expression. The column could feature song recommendations, interviews with student musicians, or discussions about how music impacts mental health — topics that resonate deeply with our peers. Lastly, music can bridge language learning and creativity. Analyzing lyrics or exploring music-related idioms could make English learning more dynamic and fun. Thank you for considering my opinion. I believe it would be a vibrant addition to our newspaper! Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生给外籍主编Peter写一封邮件，在“Music matters”和“Culture Corner”之间选择一个主题作为学校英文报增设的新栏目，并说明理由。 【详解】 【词汇积累】 首先：to begin with→first of all 与……相关：be relevant to→be related to 影响：impact→influence 观点：opinion→view 【句式拓展】 原 句：Thank you for considering my opinion. 拓展句：I would appreciate it if you can consider my opinion. 【高分句型】 1. To begin with, music is a universal language that transcends cultural barriers, so the column “Music matters” would engage more readers and foster inclusivity.(运用了that引导的定语从句) 2. The column could feature song recommendations, interviews with student musicians, or discussions about how music impacts mental health — topics that resonate deeply with our peers. (运用了how引导的宾语从句，that引导的定语从句) 【选择“Culture Corner”栏目的参考答案】 Dear Peter,​ I’m Li Hua, a Grade 2 student, and I really like the idea of adding a new column to our English newspaper. Between the two options, I personally prefer “Culture Corner”. To start with, culture is a vivid window to broaden our horizons. This column can introduce diverse cultural elements—like Chinese traditional festivals(such as Mid-Autumn Festival)and Western customs(like Thanksgiving), which can help us understand the connections and differences between Eastern and Western cultures. Besides, it benefits our English learning. Many English expressions are rooted in culture; for example, knowing the background of “a white elephant” makes it easier to grasp its meaning. Last but not least, it can encourage interaction: we students can share our family’s cultural stories, making the newspaper more engaging.​ Thank you for listening to my suggestion. I’m sure “Culture Corner” will be a popular part of our English newspaper!​ Yours sincerely,​ Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 67.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。 The dream of a young pianist In a small, quiet town, there lived a young boy named Alex. From a young age, Alex was fascinated by the magic of the piano. The moment he heard the first harmonious melody floating from an old piano in his school auditorium, a dream was born-to become a distinguished pianist. Determined to pursue his passion, Alex begged his parents to let him take piano lessons. His parents, though not wealthy, saw the fire in his eyes and decided to make sacrifices. They bought him a second-hand piano and enrolled him in a local music school. Alex practiced day and night, his fingers flying over the keys, filled with the hope of one day performing on a grand stage. However, life had other plans. One day, while riding his bike to school, Alex was involved in an accident. His right hand was severely injured, and the doctor’s words ruined his dreams: He might never play the piano again. For weeks, Alex sank into a deep depression. He refused to look at the piano and lost all hope. In his dimly lit bedroom, the boy sat aimlessly every day, his head hung low. His hands, once full of promise, now bore the scars of an accident that shattered his dream of becoming a pianist. His music teacher Jack had been worried about him since then and tried to comfort him. Until one day, Jack walked into his room. “I know it hurts,” Jack said softly, “but your love for music is not in your hands alone. It’s in your heart.” Jack shared the stories of some famous composers and musicians who overcame physical limitations and hardships. These words lit a spark in the boy. Alex decided he wouldn’t let this setback define him. With painstaking effort and countless hours of rehabilitation, he slowly regained some movement in his hand. He started practicing the piano again, very slowly at first. Each note was a struggle, but he persevered. 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: As time went by, Alex’s skills improved. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: In a regional competition, Alex presented an outstanding performance for the first time. _______________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 As time went by, Alex’s skills improved. He was happy that his fingers were flexible even if not so good as before. He began to have some confidence again. Now he expected to participate in local piano competitions, facing tough competitors. Despite multiple losses in the early competitions, Alex didn’t give up. With the teacher’s continuous encouragement and help, he analyzed his performances, learned from his mistakes, and kept improving his skills. He began to explore composition, pouring his emotions into melodies. Finally, his hard work paid off. In a regional competition, Alex presented an outstanding performance for the first time. It was so outstanding that it made him win the first place. Nobody would believe this success should come from a person who suffered severe hurt in his right hand. All of the audience was absorbed in his music, and tears of joy streamed down his face as he took the stage to receive the award. This was just the beginning. Alex’s fame gradually spread, and he was invited to perform in more significant concerts. Without his teacher’s encouragement, he wouldn’t have transformed his pain into a new path to success. 【文本解读】本文是以人物为线索，讲述的是一个热爱钢琴的男孩Alex努力练习，想要成为优秀的钢琴家。后来他手部受伤，被告知以后可能都无法弹钢琴了，为此他非常抑郁。在音乐老师Jack的鼓励下，Alex重拾信心，通过不懈努力恢复演奏能力，最终在比赛中展现出色的表现。 【详解】 【续写衔接】 ①由第一段首句内容“随着时间的推移，Alex的技能有所提高”可知，第一段描写Alex技能逐渐提升的过程，虽在早期的比赛中多次失利，但在老师的鼓励下，Alex并没有放弃。 ②由第二段首句内容“在一次区域比赛中，Alex首次表现出色”可知，第二段描写Alex比赛时的具体情境以及比赛的成功对他的影响。 【续写线索】技能提高——手指改善——在比赛中成长——在一次区域比赛中大获成功——走上演奏之路——感激老师 【词汇激活】 行为类 ①参加：participate in/get involved in ②面对：face/confront ③沉浸在：be absorbed in/be lost in 情绪类 ①高兴的：happy/delighted ②快乐：joy/pleasure 【高分句型】 1. Now he expected to participate in local piano competitions, facing tough competitors. (运用了现在分词作状语) 2. Nobody would believe this success should come from a person who suffered severe hurt in his right hand.(运用了省略了that的宾语从句，who引导限制性定语从句) 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网(北京)股份有限公司22 / 23 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年高二英语选择性必修第一册单元测试（江苏专用） Unit 2·培优卷（参考答案） 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. C 11. A 12. B 13. C 14. A 15. B 16. C 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. C 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) 21. C 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. B 26. D 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. C 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. D 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 36. G 37. B 38. C 39. A 40. F 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 41. C 42. B 43. A 44. D 45. A 46. B 47. C 48. A 49. C 50. D 51. C 52. B 53. D 54. B 55. A 第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 56. It 57. was composed 58. continuous 59. whom 60. dramatic 61. Combining 62. instantly 63. exploring 64. between 65. where 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) Dear Peter, I’m Li Hua, a Grade 2 student, and I really like the idea of adding a new column to our English newspaper. Between the two options, I personally prefer “Music matters”. To begin with, music is a universal language that transcends cultural barriers, so the column “Music matters” would engage more readers and foster inclusivity. Additionally, music is highly relevant to teenagers, who listen to music daily, whether for relaxation, motivation, or self-expression. The column could feature song recommendations, interviews with student musicians, or discussions about how music impacts mental health — topics that resonate deeply with our peers. Lastly, music can bridge language learning and creativity. Analyzing lyrics or exploring music-related idioms could make English learning more dynamic and fun. Thank you for considering my opinion. I believe it would be a vibrant addition to our newspaper! Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【选择“Culture Corner”栏目的参考答案】 Dear Peter,​ I’m Li Hua, a Grade 2 student, and I really like the idea of adding a new column to our English newspaper. Between the two options, I personally prefer “Culture Corner”. To start with, culture is a vivid window to broaden our horizons. This column can introduce diverse cultural elements—like Chinese traditional festivals(such as Mid-Autumn Festival)and Western customs(like Thanksgiving), which can help us understand the connections and differences between Eastern and Western cultures. Besides, it benefits our English learning. Many English expressions are rooted in culture; for example, knowing the background of “a white elephant” makes it easier to grasp its meaning. Last but not least, it can encourage interaction: we students can share our family’s cultural stories, making the newspaper more engaging.​ Thank you for listening to my suggestion. I’m sure “Culture Corner” will be a popular part of our English newspaper!​ Yours sincerely,​ Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) As time went by, Alex’s skills improved. He was happy that his fingers were flexible even if not so good as before. He began to have some confidence again. Now he expected to participate in local piano competitions, facing tough competitors. Despite multiple losses in the early competitions, Alex didn’t give up. With the teacher’s continuous encouragement and help, he analyzed his performances, learned from his mistakes, and kept improving his skills. He began to explore composition, pouring his emotions into melodies. Finally, his hard work paid off. In a regional competition, Alex presented an outstanding performance for the first time. It was so outstanding that it made him win the first place. Nobody would believe this success should come from a person who suffered severe hurt in his right hand. All of the audience was absorbed in his music, and tears of joy streamed down his face as he took the stage to receive the award. This was just the beginning. Alex’s fame gradually spread, and he was invited to perform in more significant concerts. Without his teacher’s encouragement, he wouldn’t have transformed his pain into a new path to success. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司2 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… 此卷只装订不密封 ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… … 学校：______________姓名：_____________班级：_______________考号：______________________ 2025-2026学年高二英语选择性必修第一册单元测试(江苏专用) Unit 2·培优卷 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ (时间：120分钟，满分：150分) 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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三个选项中选择最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 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三个选项中选择最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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。 1. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The music concert. B. The local writers. C. The book fair. 2. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Learn to play music. B. Teach English with songs. C. Give George music lessons. 3. When did rock music begin to develop in America? A. In the 1940s. B. In the 1950s. C. In the 1960s. 4. Why does the woman like the music? A. It has a lively rhythm. B. It stimulates her inspiration. C. It brings back her memories. 5. What does Jim probably do? A. A host. B. A musician. C. A businessman. 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. What does the woman think of electronic music? A. It is clever. B. It is loud. C. It is modern. 7. How old was the woman when attending a classical concert? A. 16. B. 17. C. 18. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。 8. What is the main purpose of “Family Welcome” event? A. Welcoming families. B. Entertaining children. C. Having parent-child activities. 9. What is this year’s short film about? A. Sculpture. B. Painting. C. Family. 10. What do we know about the concerts? A. They are longer in the morning. B. They are held in a fixed place. C. They present various kinds of music. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至13三个小题。 11. What is the film Feeling from Mountain and Water about? A. A boy taught to play the guzheng. B. A boy exploring the magical nature. C. A musician traveling through mountains. 12. What led to the decline of ink-wash art after the 1980s? A. Loss of visual symphony. B. High cost of producing. C. Lack of audience interest. 13. How does the ink-wash art come back to life? A. By following traditional methods. B. By integrating with other styles. C. By using digital techniques. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至17四个小题。 14. What are the speakers mainly discussing at first? A. A new song. B. A new musical genius. C. Their favorite types of music. 15. What is the woman’s opinion about the music created by AI? A. Its music styles are truly unique. B. It’s pleasing and easily remembered. C. The advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. 16. What does the woman agree with the man on? A. AI can introduce new combinations. B. AI might replace human musicians. C. AI lacks real human emotions. 17. How does the woman think AI can help musicians? A. By encouraging their creativity. B. By doing some tiring and repetitive work. C. By giving them pressure to create something better. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至20三个小题。 18. What is required to learn to play the piano? A. Deep passion. B. High attention. C. Strong muscles. 19. Why do musician do well on intelligence tests? A. They learn effectively. B. They understand theory easily. C. They finish the test individually. 20. What is the disadvantage of playing chess? A. It requires high intelligence. B. It costs a lot of time. C. It lacks cooperation. 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 Summer may well be the favourite season of classical music lovers, with numerous festivals spanning all genres and composers taking place worldwide. And what’s better than enjoying a live performance of your favourite piece? Enjoying it in the great outdoors, of course! Verbier Festival, Switzerland Nestled in the breathtaking Swiss Alps at 1500 metres altitude is a picturesque little village called Verbier. Its magical two-week celebration festival has become known for attracting the biggest soloists in the world, and this year, marking its 30th anniversary, is no exception with its all-star cast: Chinese pianist Yuja Wang, the young superstar cellist Sheku-Kanneh Mason and many others. July 14—July 30, verbierfestival.com Granada International Festival, Spain Since 1952, the International Festival of Music and Dance of Granada has taken up residence in Alhambra Palace and its gardens during the months of June and July, to showcase classical music, opera ballet, Spanish dance and flamenco. The outdoor Generalife Theatre presents the visual spectaculars of the Spanish National Ballet, Hamburg Ballet and Spain’s National Dance Company. Legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan will also draw crowds to the breathtaking Generalife. June 21—July 19, grandafestival.org Edinburgh International Festival, Scotland With the Edinburgh International Festival around every corner, there’s a wonderful atmosphere on the historic streets of Edinburgh in August. Historic squares become circles as people gather to watch miraculous performers. This year, it welcomes violinist Nicola Benedetti as festival director with a fresh programme that invites international guests including the Alvin Ailey from American Dance Theatre, and South Korea’s KBS Symphony Orchestra in their first ever UK performance. August 4—August 27, eif.co.uk Grand Tet on Music Festival, USA Located at the base of the Tet on mountain range in Wyoming and within easy reach of Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Teton Music Festival offers unrivalled access to the natural world as well as eight weeks of music. The programme will open with a cycle of Beethoven piano concertos with local pianist Garrick Ohlsson and close with concert performances of Puccini’s La bohème. July 3—August 27, gtmf.org 21. Which festival is suitable for ballet enthusiasts? A. Verbier Festival. B. Grand Teton Music Festival. C. Granada International Festival. D. Edinburgh International Festival. 22. What do these four festivals have in common? A. They are all held in mountains. B. They are all over three weeks long. C. They all offer outdoor venues to enjoy music. D. They all invite famous musicians from home and abroad. 23. Where is the text most probably taken from? A. A music magazine. B. A travel brochure. C. A commercial advertisement. D. An art guidebook. B Exams never made me break out in a nervous sweat—but this one did. Even booking my piano exam reduced me to a mess of anxiety. I feel permanently scared inside churches, where piano exams are held—no longer admiring their beauty because over the years I have received terrible marks from examiners. Despite being 15—too old, too cool to be frightened—I remember trembling inside the bathroom before my tests. I wished I never had to play in front of others. This time, after booking my Level 8 Royal Conservatory of Music piano exam, I went back to my normal routine. A little practice here; a little practice there. And then it happened. My trusty, 10-year-old electric piano gave out. When I told my father what had happened to my piano, he only glared at me with disappointment, “When I was your age, I learned to be resourceful(善于应变的，足智多谋的).” Hmm. I had a broken piano, an exam coming up in a few months and a father who refused to buy me a new piano because he wanted to teach me a “life lesson”. I finally came up with a decision I’d practice at school. The school had many pianos but only a few in tune. Within a few days of searching, I headed off to a music room at every available opportunity. I loved finding new pianos in hidden corners of the school and spent hours practicing. As my exam drew near, all the music teachers knew to look for me in the piano rooms after school. In anticipation of my assessment, one of my music teachers let me perform for her as a mini practice exam. To my surprise, she was greatly impressed. Music had never been the love of my life but that was changing. When I played, my worries about how others judged me and how I viewed myself merged to reveal who I really am. All my adolescent thoughts made me feel like I was in a cage, but music gave me the key. Within a few months I went from not caring about my playing to feeling actually kind of proud of my work. In my favorite, soundproof music room, I discovered that behind the piano, I could become anyone. Talking to other people never came easy to me, but I was able to express myself through music. I became overjoyed. When the time came to play in front of an examiner, all the anxiety I had about going up on stage dimmed, and all I could think about was the marvelous journey I’d had to get here. Trilling the keys reminded me of the bittersweet music experiences of past years and my happiness nowadays. Many days later, I received my mark—a rarely mentioned “well done”. Now whenever I get caught up in the daily struggle, I remember the hard work that it took to reach my goal. Whenever I feel discouraged, I never forget to look at the gleaming keys of my new upright piano. As my father always says, some lessons are just learned the hard way. 24. What made the author so stressful inside churches these years? A. The religious atmosphere. B. The artistic performance. C. The horrible surroundings. D. Her colorful fantasy. 25. The author changed her attitude towards music mainly because . A. her hard work and determination B. her own understanding of musical value C. her teachers’ constant encouragement D. her family’s enthusiastic support 26. Which of the following indicates the change of the author’s feelings? A. Nervous—disappointed—angry—calm B. Curious—frustrated—hopeful—grateful C. Depressed—satisfied—disappointed—peaceful D. Frightened—indifferent—passionate—proud 27. What might be the best title of this passage? A. An Important Music Test B. A Hard but Enjoyable Life C. My Favorite Piano D. The “Key” to Happiness C A new study by Japanese researchers concludes that listening to sad music may actually contribute to positive emotions. Researchers say the findings help to explain why people enjoy listening to sad music. Ai Kawakami and the colleagues from Tokyo University of the Arts and the RIKEN Brain Science Institute asked 44 volunteers, including both musicians and non-specialists, to listen to two pieces of sad music and one piece of happy music. Each participant was required to use a set of keywords to rate both his perception of the music and his own emotional state. The sad pieces of music included Glinka’s La Separation, Blumenfeld’s Etude Sur Mer and Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata. The happy music piece was Granados’s Allegro de Concierto or Tonci Huljic’s Croatian Rhapsody. As reported in the open access journal Frontiers in Psychology, sad music aroused contradictory emotions among the participants. “In general, sad music causes sadness in listeners, and sadness is regarded as an unpleasant emotion. If sad music actually arouses only unpleasant emotions, we would not listen to it,” the researchers wrote in the study. “Music that is regarded as a sad piece actually leads to romantic emotions as well as sad emotions. And people, regardless of their musical training, experience these contradictory emotions when listening to the sad music.” added the researchers. Also, unlike sadness in daily life, sadness experienced through art actually makes us feel pleasant, possibly because the latter does not do an actual threat to our safety. This could help people to deal with their negative emotions in daily life, concluded the authors. “Emotions experienced through music have no direct danger or harm unlike the emotions experienced in everyday life. Therefore, if we suffer from unpleasant emotions in daily life, sad music might be helpful to ease negative emotions.” they added. 28. The author in the passage wants to tell ________ . A. sad music may help us deal with negative emotions B. sad music can leave a person in a negative state C. researchers are devoted to studying music D. emotions play a vital role in our daily life 29. After listening to three pieces of music, ________ . A. the participants explained why they listened to music B. the participants described their feelings about the music C. the participants made a detailed summary of the music D. the participants got a lot of help from the happy music 30. According to the passage, to get rid of your depression, you should listen to ________ . A. Croatian Rhapsody B. Allegro de Concierto C. Moonlight Sonata D. The Blue Danube 31. While listening to the sad music, the participants ________ . A. can experience the less cheerful emotions deeply B. should keep themselves as cool as a cucumber C. can develop both kinds of emotions unconsciously D. should tell the difference between the two types of music D We have more ways to access music than at any time in history and a whole world of unfamiliar styles to explore. The thrill of discovering new songs and new sounds can enrich people of all ages. Except, most of the time, it doesn’t. Our willingness to explore new, unfamiliar music declines with age. Academics have coined the term “open-earedness” to describe this phenomenon. Until around the age of 11, children are generally happy to engage with unfamiliar music. Early adolescence sees a reduction in open-earedness, but is accompanied by an intense increase in interest in music more generally. Open-earedness increases slightly during young adulthood, and then declines as we age. A major study involving more than 250,000 participants confirmed these changing behaviors. It also showed that the significance we give to music after adolescence declines, and the amount of music we listen to reduces from a high point of 20% of our waking time during adolescence, to 13% in adulthood. Researchers have different theories to account for these trends. One explanation for age-based reduction in music consumption simply assumes that responsibility-burdened adults may have less free time at their disposal(自由支配)to explore their musical interests than younger people. Some interpret the observed decline in music engagement in terms of psychosocial maturation. Adolescents use music as an identity marker and engage with it to navigate social circles. Adults have developed personalities and established social groups. As such, drivers to engage with new music are lessened. Some researchers argue that we shouldn’t use a person’s age to predict if their musical taste will stay the same, without first thinking about how we enjoy and use music at different stages of our lives. Teenagers tend to be very aware of what they are listening to. Adults who use music as motivation or accompaniment for activities such as exercise or household chores may be less conscious of the extent to which they actually do listen to new music. 32. What does the term “open-earedness” refer to in the passage? A. The ability to play music. B. The willingness to explore new music. C. The interest in music during adolescence. D. The significance of music in daily life. 33. According to the study, how does the amount of music listened to change as we age? A. It remains consistent throughout life. B. It increases from childhood to adulthood. C. It peaks during adolescence and then decreases. D. It gradually declines from childhood to adulthood. 34. What factor is suggested as one cause for a reduced interest in new music as people age? A. An increase in hearing sharpness. B. Less spare time due to responsibilities. C. An intense decrease in interest in music. D. Changes in personality and social groups. 35. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Music Consumption: A Lifelong Journey. B. Factors Influencing Music Engagement in Adults. C. Adolescents and Music: Identity and Exploration. D. Decline of Open-Earedness: Age Affects Music Exploration. 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。 How Music Reshapes the Emotional Lens of Memory Have you ever noticed how a particular song can bring back a flood of memories? Maybe it’s the tune that was playing during your first dance, or the melody of a memorable road trip. ___36___ However, recent research suggests that music may do more than just trigger(触发)memories—it might even change how you remember them. In the research, scientists found that listening to music can change how you feel about what you remember ___37___ The areas of your brain responsible for emotion and memory also become active. The hippocampus(海马体), which is essential for storing memories, works closely with the brain’s emotional center. This is why certain songs are deeply emotional. Research noted that music played during recall might introduce new emotional elements into the original memory. Apparently, when positive music is played, the participants surveyed were more likely to combine new emotional elements with the story that matched the mood of the music. ___38___ Even when the music is no longer playing, musical memory remains. Memories may be more flexible than previously thought and could be influenced by external auditory canal(外耳道)during recall. Such findings provide exciting implications for daily life and for medicine. ___39___ The music you listen to while going about your daily routines might be subtly shaping how you remember those experiences in the future. The same goes for medicine. ___40___ It opens a new path for exploring music-based interventions in treatments for mental health conditions. The next time you put on a favorite playlist, consider how it might be coloring not just your current mood but also your future recollections as well. A. Daily life applications are inviting. B. When listening, more than your ears are engaged. C. So cheerful music boosts memory in a bright perspective. D. The reason why music can evoke emotions remains unknown. E. It suffers when people find those memories fade away with time. F. For people with depression, music works in a more positive light. G. People often think of these musical memories as such fixed shots of the past. 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和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I’ve always admired musicians—how their fingers dance across instruments, creating magic. When my cousin won a piano competition last year, I decided to learn the ___41___, determined to match her talent. At first, I practiced daily, copying online resources note for note. But during a school talent show, my performance felt ___42___. A classmate commented, “You played ___43___, but where’s the feeling?” Her words ___44___ me. Later, I watched a video of a street guitarist performing — his music ___45___ like a conversation. I realized I’d been seeking technical perfection, not ___46___. Discouraged, I ___47___ writing my own songs. My first attempt was a ___48___—chords(和声) conflicted, lyrics(歌词)wandered. At a cafe open mic night, I froze halfway through my song. The ___49___ was unbearable until an elderly man clapped slowly. “Kid,” he said, “music isn’t about avoiding mistakes. It’s about ___50___ what’s here.” He pointed to his heart. From that moment, everything ___51___. I stopped comparing myself to others and began mixing my imperfections into my composition. Last month, I performed a(n) ___52___ piece at the same talent show. It wasn’t without ___53___, but the audience danced to the beat. Now, when I play, I remember the man’s ___54___. Goals matter, but true music comes from accepting your ___55___ voice. 41. A. piano B. violin C. guitar D. organ 42. A. lively B. lifeless C. enthusiastic D. awkward 43. A. perfectly B. terribly C. wildly D. sorrowfully 44. A. amazed B. comforted C. annoyed D. touched 45. A. flowed B. floated C. dashed D. jumped 46. A. innovation B. expression C. precision D. variation 47. A. gave up B. went on C. turned to D. dealt with 48. A. mess B. wonder C. hit D. miss 49. A. laughter B. applause C. silence D. shout 50. A. correcting B. relieving C. hiding D. sharing 51. A. counted B. depended C. changed D. worked 52. A. classic B. original C. old D. familiar 53. A. failures B. highlights C. points D. faults 54. A. credit B. advice C. warning D. criticism 55. A. unique B. sweet C. reliable D. powerful 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。 A production combining traditional Chinese opera with Western classical music took place in London. The performance with the name A Hero’s Life tells of the story of Cai Lun, a man in China’s Eastern Han Dynasty credited with the invention of paper. ___56___ was produced by a famous Chinese theatrical figure Chen Xinyi, who has devised the performance style known as “symphony poetry drama”. The soundtrack, performed by the Fidelio Orchesira, ___57___(compose)by Richard Strauss in the 19th century, in a style called a tone poem a single ___58___(continue)movement made up of sequences similar to chapter, as in a symphony. “Cai Lun is a hero, the invention of ___59___ changed civilization and advanced cultural progress. But surprisingly, he also experienced misfortune, which stimulated my sympathy—he is a super ___60___ (drama)character,” she adds. “___61___(combine)a story with music written hundreds of years ago and thousands of kilometers apart seems unlikely, but ___62___(instant)I heard A Hero’s Life, the pairing came together.” Integrating Chinese theater and Western music is a practice Chen has kept ___63___(explore)for two decades, eight of her symphony poetry aramas performed previously, but this was her first performance in England. “It’s William Shakespeare’s home. There’s a connection ___64___ him and the great playwright Tang Xianzu, who emerged in China at the same time,” she explains. “Then Europe saw the rise of symphonic music at the same time as China saw the rise of Peking Opera. So I love to bring together these two great performance styles and London is ___65___ I particularly desired to do it.” 第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华，你校英文报要增设一个栏目。外籍主编Peter提出“Music matters”和“Culture Corner”两个选项供大家选择。请给Peter写一封邮件。 内容包括：1. 你的选择； 2. 说明理由。 注意：1. 写作词数应为100左右。开头句已经给出，不计入总词数； 2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Dear Peter, I’m Li Hua, a Grade 2 student, and I really like the idea of adding a new column to our English newspaper. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 67.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。 The dream of a young pianist In a small, quiet town, there lived a young boy named Alex. From a young age, Alex was fascinated by the magic of the piano. The moment he heard the first harmonious melody floating from an old piano in his school auditorium, a dream was born-to become a distinguished pianist. Determined to pursue his passion, Alex begged his parents to let him take piano lessons. His parents, though not wealthy, saw the fire in his eyes and decided to make sacrifices. They bought him a second-hand piano and enrolled him in a local music school. Alex practiced day and night, his fingers flying over the keys, filled with the hope of one day performing on a grand stage. However, life had other plans. One day, while riding his bike to school, Alex was involved in an accident. His right hand was severely injured, and the doctor’s words ruined his dreams: He might never play the piano again. For weeks, Alex sank into a deep depression. He refused to look at the piano and lost all hope. In his dimly lit bedroom, the boy sat aimlessly every day, his head hung low. His hands, once full of promise, now bore the scars of an accident that shattered his dream of becoming a pianist. His music teacher Jack had been worried about him since then and tried to comfort him. Until one day, Jack walked into his room. “I know it hurts,” Jack said softly, “but your love for music is not in your hands alone. It’s in your heart.” Jack shared the stories of some famous composers and musicians who overcame physical limitations and hardships. These words lit a spark in the boy. Alex decided he wouldn’t let this setback define him. With painstaking effort and countless hours of rehabilitation, he slowly regained some movement in his hand. He started practicing the piano again, very slowly at first. Each note was a struggle, but he persevered. 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: As time went by, Alex’s skills improved. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: In a regional competition, Alex presented an outstanding performance for the first time. _______________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试题 第3页（共8页） 试题 第4页（共8页） 试题 第5页（共8页） 试题 第6页（共8页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $英语听力第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3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。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。The new music concert at town theatre is wonderful. I heard the singers are from top bands. I thought IT was about classical music. When does IT end this saturday? But i'm more excited about the coming book fair. mr. Jones, your student George shows great love for music. I only wish he showed half as much for his english lessons. Actually, have you ever considered using his love for music to help him bring songs into his lessons? And he may have more interest. Hm, that's a good idea. Karen, do you know when rock music started? As far as I know, IT started in the nineteen eighties and nineteen hundred fifties with the start of rock and roll. And IT developed during and after the one hundred and sixty in the U. S. The background music on the radio sounds pleasant, hit soft and peaceful. That's true. I always listen to this song over and over again in my spare time, because when I start to listen to IT, I am immediately transported to a time in my past. So jim, you've achieved huge success in the music business. How did this happen? You see a popular talent show host saw my video online, loved IT and his thousands of followers, then watched IT. So that helped. 第一节到此结束，第二节听下面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ABC3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。听下面一段对话，回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Why do you listen to that music? Why not listen to classical music? Classical music is the music of the past, and this is the music of . the present. But can you turn IT down? IT hurts my ears. It's electronic music. We live in electronic gage. I do like some classical music. Some of IT is very clever. I don't understand your music . when you were eighteen. You probably like the music of your time. Things change. When I was sixteen, a year Younger than you, I attended a classical concert. I've loved that music ever since. Why do you listen to that music? Why not listen to classical music? Classical music is the music of the past, and this is the music of the present. But can you turn that down? IT hurts my ears. It's . electronic music. We live in electronic gage. I do like some classical music. Some of IT is . very clever. I don't understand your music. When you were eighteen, you probably liked the music of your time. Things change. When I was sixteen, a year Younger than you, I attended a classical concert. I've loved that music ever since. 听下面一段对话，回答第八至第13个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Hello, I saw poster about three things to do in the area, and i'd like some ideas for things to do on the twenty nine th. Okay, then let's start with an event especially designed for children to have fun. The art gallery is holding an event called family will gum that what . time does IT start? The gallery is open from ten AM to five PM, and the event runs from ten thirty AM until two thirty PM. They're going to show a short film. Last time they ran the event, and there was a film about painting, they're now working on one about . sculpture. I like the sound of that and what else? Well, if you all enjoy listening to music, there are several free concerts. They range from pop music to latin america. The light in amErica could be fun. What time is that? They're performing in the central library at one o'clock, then at four, it's in the city museum. And in the evening at seven thirty, there's a longer concert in the theatre. Thank you. hello. I saw poster about three things to do in the area, and i'd likes some ideas for things to do on the twenty nine th. Okay, then let's start with an event specially designed for children to have fun. The art gallery is holding an event called family welcome. that today, what time does IT start? The gallery is open from ten AM to five PM, and the event runs from ten thirty AM until two thirty PM. They're going to show a short film last time they ran the event, and there was a film about painting. They're now working on one about . sculpture. I like the sound of that and what else? Well, if you all enjoy listening to music, there are several free concerts. They range from pop music to latin america. The latin american could be fun. What time is that? The performing in the central library at one o'clock, then at four, it's in the city museum. And in the evening at seven thirty, there's a longer concert in the theater. Thank you. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13 3个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Hey, Jordan, have you heard of the film feeling from mountain and water? I know it's the most famous in quash film in china. What is this about? It's about an old musician who falls ill, rescued by a kind boy to repay him. The musician teaches the boy to play the good. As seasons change, the musician leaves, gifting his good job to the boy. Then magic the boy plays, and nature itself joins his Melody. What is story? And I am sure pure international art adds beauty to the film. That's why it's a visual symptom. But after the nineteen eighties, the cost of hand painting became too expensive. Studios had to stop until two thousand eight. Sixteen artists now . use computers to revive this art. Films like the beautiful forest prove its possible to keep the tradition alive. exactly. It's keeping chinese cultural heritage life in a modern way. So Jordan, when are we watching feeling from mountain and water together? Good idea. Let's experience that living ink wash painting first hand. Hey, Jordan, have you heard of the film feeling from mountain and water? I know it's the most famous in quash film in china. What is IT about? It's about an old musician who falls ill, rescued by a kind boy to repay him. The musician teaches the boy to play the good junk. As seasons change, the musician leaves, gifting his good job to the boy. Then magic the boy plays, and nature itself joins his Melody. What a story. And I am sure pure inc. Wash art adds beauty to the film. That's why it's a visual. But after the nineteen eighties, the cost of hand painting became too expensive. Studios had to stop until two thousand eight. Sixteen tests . now use computers to revive this art. Films like the beautiful forest prove its possible to keep the tradition alive. exactly. It's keeping chinese cultural heritage life in a modern way. So Jordan, when are we watching feeling from mountain and water together? Good idea. That's experiences that living ink wash painting first hand. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17 4个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。How do you like this new song? Does that sound pleasant? Wait, i've never heard the song before. Has a new musical genius emerged without our knowledge? Actually, IT wasn't made by a human, but by a machine. Have you heard about this new trend in music? AI generated music. It's fascinating, but also a bit unnerving. Yeah, i've heard about IT. AI can create music that is surprisingly attractive and easy to remember, but IT does come with its pros, cons. That absolutely right. The convenience of AI composing music is undeniable. It's quick and efficient and can produce music in various styles, but doesn't IT lack the soul and emotion that human musicians bring to their compositions. That's a valid point. AI lacks the emotional depth and personal experiences that human musicians drop on. But what about originality? IT seems, A, I might just imitate existing styles rather than creating something truly unique. That's true. A, I can be somewhat derivative, often based on a database of existing music. On the bright side, I can introduce new combinations that humans might not have thought of. What about job displacement in the music industry? Isn't there a risk that AI might replace human musicians? I don't think so. AI can be a valuable tool for musicians helping them experiment and enhancer creativity. It's all about finding the right baLance between humans and egg. How do you like this new song? Does that sound pleasant? Wait, i've never heard the song before. Has a new musical genius emerged without our knowledge? Actually, IT wasn't made by a human, but by a machine. Have you heard about this new trend in music? AI generated music. It's fascinating, but also a bit unnerving. Yeah, i've heard about IT. AI can create music that is surprisingly attractive and easy to remember, but IT does come with its pros, cons. That absolutely right. The convenience of AI composing music is undeniable. It's quick and efficient and can produce music in various styles, but doesn't IT lack the soul and emotion that human musicians bring to their compositions. That's a valid point. AI lacks the emotional depth and personal experiences that human musicians drop on. But what about originality? IT seems, A, I might just imitate existing styles rather than creating something truly unique. That's true. A, I can be somewhat derivative, often based on a database of existing music. On the bright side, IT can introduce new combinations that humans might not . have thought of. What about job displacement in the music industry? Isn't there a risk that AI might replace human musicians? I don't think so. AI can be a valuable tool for musicians helping them experiment and enhancer creativity. It's all about finding the right baLance between humans and egg. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第23个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Learning to play a musical instrument or not only give you a cool hobby, but increase patients and focus as well. IT is said that learning to play the piano makes you smarter overall. IT is possible because picking up the instrument requires strengths of character. IT takes years to master. The ability to sit down, put everything else aside and learn deeply, can easily be used in other areas of study. That is probably why musicians do Better on intelligence tests. But whether or not learning music makes you smarter, IT is obvious that playing an instrument has many positive side effects. You might like art, and this might seem like a Better hobby if you prefer a physical things over theory. After all, music is heavy in theory. However, did you know that the majority of successful musicians can also paint the opposite? Is not true. Chess is another hobby associated with thinking. It's simple to understand why. But while chess players must train hard to compete, to exercise thinking, there is no team aspect. Chess attracts quiet, shy individuals. Music sometimes does two, but for most of time, IT requires people break out of their shell and work with others. Learning to play a musical instrument or not only give you a cool hobby, but increase patients and focus as well. IT is said that learning to play the piano makes you smarter. overall. IT is possible because picking up the instrument requires strength of character. IT takes years to master. The ability to sit down, put everything else aside and learn deeply, can easily be used in other areas of study. That is probably why musicians do Better on intelligence tests. But whether or not learning music makes you smarter, IT is obvious that playing an instrument has many positive side effects. You might like art, and this might seem like a Better hobby if you prefer a physical things over theory. After all, music is heavy and theory. However, did you know that the majority of successful musicians can also paint the opposite? Is not true. Chess is another hobby associated with thinking. It's simple to understand why. But while chess players must train hard to compete to exercise thinking, there is no team aspect. Chess attracts quiet, shy individuals. Music sometimes does two, but for most of time, IT requires people break out of their shell and work with others. 第二节到此结束。 2025-2026学年高二英语选择性必修第一册单元测试(江苏专用) Unit 2·培优卷 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ (时间：120分钟，满分：150分) 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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三个选项中选择最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 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三个选项中选择最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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。 1. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The music concert. B. The local writers. C. The book fair. 2. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Learn to play music. B. Teach English with songs. C. Give George music lessons. 3. When did rock music begin to develop in America? A. In the 1940s. B. In the 1950s. C. In the 1960s. 4. Why does the woman like the music? A. It has a lively rhythm. B. It stimulates her inspiration. C. It brings back her memories. 5. What does Jim probably do? A. A host. B. A musician. C. A businessman. 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. What does the woman think of electronic music? A. It is clever. B. It is loud. C. It is modern. 7. How old was the woman when attending a classical concert? A. 16. B. 17. C. 18. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。 8. What is the main purpose of “Family Welcome” event? A. Welcoming families. B. Entertaining children. C. Having parent-child activities. 9. What is this year’s short film about? A. Sculpture. B. Painting. C. Family. 10. What do we know about the concerts? A. They are longer in the morning. B. They are held in a fixed place. C. They present various kinds of music. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至13三个小题。 11. What is the film Feeling from Mountain and Water about? A. A boy taught to play the guzheng. B. A boy exploring the magical nature. C. A musician traveling through mountains. 12. What led to the decline of ink-wash art after the 1980s? A. Loss of visual symphony. B. High cost of producing. C. Lack of audience interest. 13. How does the ink-wash art come back to life? A. By following traditional methods. B. By integrating with other styles. C. By using digital techniques. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至17四个小题。 14. What are the speakers mainly discussing at first? A. A new song. B. A new musical genius. C. Their favorite types of music. 15. What is the woman’s opinion about the music created by AI? A. Its music styles are truly unique. B. It’s pleasing and easily remembered. C. The advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. 16. What does the woman agree with the man on? A. AI can introduce new combinations. B. AI might replace human musicians. C. AI lacks real human emotions. 17. How does the woman think AI can help musicians? A. By encouraging their creativity. B. By doing some tiring and repetitive work. C. By giving them pressure to create something better. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至20三个小题。 18. What is required to learn to play the piano? A. Deep passion. B. High attention. C. Strong muscles. 19. Why do musician do well on intelligence tests? A. They learn effectively. B. They understand theory easily. C. They finish the test individually. 20. What is the disadvantage of playing chess? A. It requires high intelligence. B. It costs a lot of time. C. It lacks cooperation. 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 Summer may well be the favourite season of classical music lovers, with numerous festivals spanning all genres and composers taking place worldwide. And what’s better than enjoying a live performance of your favourite piece? Enjoying it in the great outdoors, of course! Verbier Festival, Switzerland Nestled in the breathtaking Swiss Alps at 1500 metres altitude is a picturesque little village called Verbier. Its magical two-week celebration festival has become known for attracting the biggest soloists in the world, and this year, marking its 30th anniversary, is no exception with its all-star cast: Chinese pianist Yuja Wang, the young superstar cellist Sheku-Kanneh Mason and many others. July 14—July 30, verbierfestival.com Granada International Festival, Spain Since 1952, the International Festival of Music and Dance of Granada has taken up residence in Alhambra Palace and its gardens during the months of June and July, to showcase classical music, opera ballet, Spanish dance and flamenco. The outdoor Generalife Theatre presents the visual spectaculars of the Spanish National Ballet, Hamburg Ballet and Spain’s National Dance Company. Legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan will also draw crowds to the breathtaking Generalife. June 21—July 19, grandafestival.org Edinburgh International Festival, Scotland With the Edinburgh International Festival around every corner, there’s a wonderful atmosphere on the historic streets of Edinburgh in August. Historic squares become circles as people gather to watch miraculous performers. This year, it welcomes violinist Nicola Benedetti as festival director with a fresh programme that invites international guests including the Alvin Ailey from American Dance Theatre, and South Korea’s KBS Symphony Orchestra in their first ever UK performance. August 4—August 27, eif.co.uk Grand Tet on Music Festival, USA Located at the base of the Tet on mountain range in Wyoming and within easy reach of Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Teton Music Festival offers unrivalled access to the natural world as well as eight weeks of music. The programme will open with a cycle of Beethoven piano concertos with local pianist Garrick Ohlsson and close with concert performances of Puccini’s La bohème. July 3—August 27, gtmf.org 21. Which festival is suitable for ballet enthusiasts? A. Verbier Festival. B. Grand Teton Music Festival. C. Granada International Festival. D. Edinburgh International Festival. 22. What do these four festivals have in common? A. They are all held in mountains. B. They are all over three weeks long. C. They all offer outdoor venues to enjoy music. D. They all invite famous musicians from home and abroad. 23. Where is the text most probably taken from? A. A music magazine. B. A travel brochure. C. A commercial advertisement. D. An art guidebook. B Exams never made me break out in a nervous sweat—but this one did. Even booking my piano exam reduced me to a mess of anxiety. I feel permanently scared inside churches, where piano exams are held—no longer admiring their beauty because over the years I have received terrible marks from examiners. Despite being 15—too old, too cool to be frightened—I remember trembling inside the bathroom before my tests. I wished I never had to play in front of others. This time, after booking my Level 8 Royal Conservatory of Music piano exam, I went back to my normal routine. A little practice here; a little practice there. And then it happened. My trusty, 10-year-old electric piano gave out. When I told my father what had happened to my piano, he only glared at me with disappointment, “When I was your age, I learned to be resourceful(善于应变的，足智多谋的).” Hmm. I had a broken piano, an exam coming up in a few months and a father who refused to buy me a new piano because he wanted to teach me a “life lesson”. I finally came up with a decision I’d practice at school. The school had many pianos but only a few in tune. Within a few days of searching, I headed off to a music room at every available opportunity. I loved finding new pianos in hidden corners of the school and spent hours practicing. As my exam drew near, all the music teachers knew to look for me in the piano rooms after school. In anticipation of my assessment, one of my music teachers let me perform for her as a mini practice exam. To my surprise, she was greatly impressed. Music had never been the love of my life but that was changing. When I played, my worries about how others judged me and how I viewed myself merged to reveal who I really am. All my adolescent thoughts made me feel like I was in a cage, but music gave me the key. Within a few months I went from not caring about my playing to feeling actually kind of proud of my work. In my favorite, soundproof music room, I discovered that behind the piano, I could become anyone. Talking to other people never came easy to me, but I was able to express myself through music. I became overjoyed. When the time came to play in front of an examiner, all the anxiety I had about going up on stage dimmed, and all I could think about was the marvelous journey I’d had to get here. Trilling the keys reminded me of the bittersweet music experiences of past years and my happiness nowadays. Many days later, I received my mark—a rarely mentioned “well done”. Now whenever I get caught up in the daily struggle, I remember the hard work that it took to reach my goal. Whenever I feel discouraged, I never forget to look at the gleaming keys of my new upright piano. As my father always says, some lessons are just learned the hard way. 24. What made the author so stressful inside churches these years? A. The religious atmosphere. B. The artistic performance. C. The horrible surroundings. D. Her colorful fantasy. 25. The author changed her attitude towards music mainly because . A. her hard work and determination B. her own understanding of musical value C. her teachers’ constant encouragement D. her family’s enthusiastic support 26. Which of the following indicates the change of the author’s feelings? A. Nervous—disappointed—angry—calm B. Curious—frustrated—hopeful—grateful C. Depressed—satisfied—disappointed—peaceful D. Frightened—indifferent—passionate—proud 27. What might be the best title of this passage? A. An Important Music Test B. A Hard but Enjoyable Life C. My Favorite Piano D. The “Key” to Happiness C A new study by Japanese researchers concludes that listening to sad music may actually contribute to positive emotions. Researchers say the findings help to explain why people enjoy listening to sad music. Ai Kawakami and the colleagues from Tokyo University of the Arts and the RIKEN Brain Science Institute asked 44 volunteers, including both musicians and non-specialists, to listen to two pieces of sad music and one piece of happy music. Each participant was required to use a set of keywords to rate both his perception of the music and his own emotional state. The sad pieces of music included Glinka’s La Separation, Blumenfeld’s Etude Sur Mer and Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata. The happy music piece was Granados’s Allegro de Concierto or Tonci Huljic’s Croatian Rhapsody. As reported in the open access journal Frontiers in Psychology, sad music aroused contradictory emotions among the participants. “In general, sad music causes sadness in listeners, and sadness is regarded as an unpleasant emotion. If sad music actually arouses only unpleasant emotions, we would not listen to it,” the researchers wrote in the study. “Music that is regarded as a sad piece actually leads to romantic emotions as well as sad emotions. And people, regardless of their musical training, experience these contradictory emotions when listening to the sad music.” added the researchers. Also, unlike sadness in daily life, sadness experienced through art actually makes us feel pleasant, possibly because the latter does not do an actual threat to our safety. This could help people to deal with their negative emotions in daily life, concluded the authors. “Emotions experienced through music have no direct danger or harm unlike the emotions experienced in everyday life. Therefore, if we suffer from unpleasant emotions in daily life, sad music might be helpful to ease negative emotions.” they added. 28. The author in the passage wants to tell ________ . A. sad music may help us deal with negative emotions B. sad music can leave a person in a negative state C. researchers are devoted to studying music D. emotions play a vital role in our daily life 29. After listening to three pieces of music, ________ . A. the participants explained why they listened to music B. the participants described their feelings about the music C. the participants made a detailed summary of the music D. the participants got a lot of help from the happy music 30. According to the passage, to get rid of your depression, you should listen to ________ . A. Croatian Rhapsody B. Allegro de Concierto C. Moonlight Sonata D. The Blue Danube 31. While listening to the sad music, the participants ________ . A. can experience the less cheerful emotions deeply B. should keep themselves as cool as a cucumber C. can develop both kinds of emotions unconsciously D. should tell the difference between the two types of music D We have more ways to access music than at any time in history and a whole world of unfamiliar styles to explore. The thrill of discovering new songs and new sounds can enrich people of all ages. Except, most of the time, it doesn’t. Our willingness to explore new, unfamiliar music declines with age. Academics have coined the term “open-earedness” to describe this phenomenon. Until around the age of 11, children are generally happy to engage with unfamiliar music. Early adolescence sees a reduction in open-earedness, but is accompanied by an intense increase in interest in music more generally. Open-earedness increases slightly during young adulthood, and then declines as we age. A major study involving more than 250,000 participants confirmed these changing behaviors. It also showed that the significance we give to music after adolescence declines, and the amount of music we listen to reduces from a high point of 20% of our waking time during adolescence, to 13% in adulthood. Researchers have different theories to account for these trends. One explanation for age-based reduction in music consumption simply assumes that responsibility-burdened adults may have less free time at their disposal(自由支配)to explore their musical interests than younger people. Some interpret the observed decline in music engagement in terms of psychosocial maturation. Adolescents use music as an identity marker and engage with it to navigate social circles. Adults have developed personalities and established social groups. As such, drivers to engage with new music are lessened. Some researchers argue that we shouldn’t use a person’s age to predict if their musical taste will stay the same, without first thinking about how we enjoy and use music at different stages of our lives. Teenagers tend to be very aware of what they are listening to. Adults who use music as motivation or accompaniment for activities such as exercise or household chores may be less conscious of the extent to which they actually do listen to new music. 32. What does the term “open-earedness” refer to in the passage? A. The ability to play music. B. The willingness to explore new music. C. The interest in music during adolescence. D. The significance of music in daily life. 33. According to the study, how does the amount of music listened to change as we age? A. It remains consistent throughout life. B. It increases from childhood to adulthood. C. It peaks during adolescence and then decreases. D. It gradually declines from childhood to adulthood. 34. What factor is suggested as one cause for a reduced interest in new music as people age? A. An increase in hearing sharpness. B. Less spare time due to responsibilities. C. An intense decrease in interest in music. D. Changes in personality and social groups. 35. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Music Consumption: A Lifelong Journey. B. Factors Influencing Music Engagement in Adults. C. Adolescents and Music: Identity and Exploration. D. Decline of Open-Earedness: Age Affects Music Exploration. 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。 How Music Reshapes the Emotional Lens of Memory Have you ever noticed how a particular song can bring back a flood of memories? Maybe it’s the tune that was playing during your first dance, or the melody of a memorable road trip. ___36___ However, recent research suggests that music may do more than just trigger(触发)memories—it might even change how you remember them. In the research, scientists found that listening to music can change how you feel about what you remember ___37___ The areas of your brain responsible for emotion and memory also become active. The hippocampus(海马体), which is essential for storing memories, works closely with the brain’s emotional center. This is why certain songs are deeply emotional. Research noted that music played during recall might introduce new emotional elements into the original memory. Apparently, when positive music is played, the participants surveyed were more likely to combine new emotional elements with the story that matched the mood of the music. ___38___ Even when the music is no longer playing, musical memory remains. Memories may be more flexible than previously thought and could be influenced by external auditory canal(外耳道)during recall. Such findings provide exciting implications for daily life and for medicine. ___39___ The music you listen to while going about your daily routines might be subtly shaping how you remember those experiences in the future. The same goes for medicine. ___40___ It opens a new path for exploring music-based interventions in treatments for mental health conditions. The next time you put on a favorite playlist, consider how it might be coloring not just your current mood but also your future recollections as well. A. Daily life applications are inviting. B. When listening, more than your ears are engaged. C. So cheerful music boosts memory in a bright perspective. D. The reason why music can evoke emotions remains unknown. E. It suffers when people find those memories fade away with time. F. For people with depression, music works in a more positive light. G. People often think of these musical memories as such fixed shots of the past. 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和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I’ve always admired musicians—how their fingers dance across instruments, creating magic. When my cousin won a piano competition last year, I decided to learn the ___41___, determined to match her talent. At first, I practiced daily, copying online resources note for note. But during a school talent show, my performance felt ___42___. A classmate commented, “You played ___43___, but where’s the feeling?” Her words ___44___ me. Later, I watched a video of a street guitarist performing — his music ___45___ like a conversation. I realized I’d been seeking technical perfection, not ___46___. Discouraged, I ___47___ writing my own songs. My first attempt was a ___48___—chords(和声) conflicted, lyrics(歌词)wandered. At a cafe open mic night, I froze halfway through my song. The ___49___ was unbearable until an elderly man clapped slowly. “Kid,” he said, “music isn’t about avoiding mistakes. It’s about ___50___ what’s here.” He pointed to his heart. From that moment, everything ___51___. I stopped comparing myself to others and began mixing my imperfections into my composition. Last month, I performed a(n) ___52___ piece at the same talent show. It wasn’t without ___53___, but the audience danced to the beat. Now, when I play, I remember the man’s ___54___. Goals matter, but true music comes from accepting your ___55___ voice. 41. A. piano B. violin C. guitar D. organ 42. A. lively B. lifeless C. enthusiastic D. awkward 43. A. perfectly B. terribly C. wildly D. sorrowfully 44. A. amazed B. comforted C. annoyed D. touched 45. A. flowed B. floated C. dashed D. jumped 46. A. innovation B. expression C. precision D. variation 47. A. gave up B. went on C. turned to D. dealt with 48. A. mess B. wonder C. hit D. miss 49. A. laughter B. applause C. silence D. shout 50. A. correcting B. relieving C. hiding D. sharing 51. A. counted B. depended C. changed D. worked 52. A. classic B. original C. old D. familiar 53. A. failures B. highlights C. points D. faults 54. A. credit B. advice C. warning D. criticism 55. A. unique B. sweet C. reliable D. powerful 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。 A production combining traditional Chinese opera with Western classical music took place in London. The performance with the name A Hero’s Life tells of the story of Cai Lun, a man in China’s Eastern Han Dynasty credited with the invention of paper. ___56___ was produced by a famous Chinese theatrical figure Chen Xinyi, who has devised the performance style known as “symphony poetry drama”. The soundtrack, performed by the Fidelio Orchesira, ___57___(compose)by Richard Strauss in the 19th century, in a style called a tone poem a single ___58___(continue)movement made up of sequences similar to chapter, as in a symphony. “Cai Lun is a hero, the invention of ___59___ changed civilization and advanced cultural progress. But surprisingly, he also experienced misfortune, which stimulated my sympathy—he is a super ___60___ (drama)character,” she adds. “___61___(combine)a story with music written hundreds of years ago and thousands of kilometers apart seems unlikely, but ___62___(instant)I heard A Hero’s Life, the pairing came together.” Integrating Chinese theater and Western music is a practice Chen has kept ___63___(explore)for two decades, eight of her symphony poetry aramas performed previously, but this was her first performance in England. “It’s William Shakespeare’s home. There’s a connection ___64___ him and the great playwright Tang Xianzu, who emerged in China at the same time,” she explains. “Then Europe saw the rise of symphonic music at the same time as China saw the rise of Peking Opera. So I love to bring together these two great performance styles and London is ___65___ I particularly desired to do it.” 第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华，你校英文报要增设一个栏目。外籍主编Peter提出“Music matters”和“Culture Corner”两个选项供大家选择。请给Peter写一封邮件。 内容包括：1. 你的选择； 2. 说明理由。 注意：1. 写作词数应为100左右。开头句已经给出，不计入总词数； 2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Dear Peter, I’m Li Hua, a Grade 2 student, and I really like the idea of adding a new column to our English newspaper. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 67.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。 The dream of a young pianist In a small, quiet town, there lived a young boy named Alex. From a young age, Alex was fascinated by the magic of the piano. The moment he heard the first harmonious melody floating from an old piano in his school auditorium, a dream was born-to become a distinguished pianist. Determined to pursue his passion, Alex begged his parents to let him take piano lessons. His parents, though not wealthy, saw the fire in his eyes and decided to make sacrifices. They bought him a second-hand piano and enrolled him in a local music school. Alex practiced day and night, his fingers flying over the keys, filled with the hope of one day performing on a grand stage. However, life had other plans. One day, while riding his bike to school, Alex was involved in an accident. His right hand was severely injured, and the doctor’s words ruined his dreams: He might never play the piano again. For weeks, Alex sank into a deep depression. He refused to look at the piano and lost all hope. In his dimly lit bedroom, the boy sat aimlessly every day, his head hung low. His hands, once full of promise, now bore the scars of an accident that shattered his dream of becoming a pianist. His music teacher Jack had been worried about him since then and tried to comfort him. Until one day, Jack walked into his room. “I know it hurts,” Jack said softly, “but your love for music is not in your hands alone. It’s in your heart.” Jack shared the stories of some famous composers and musicians who overcame physical limitations and hardships. These words lit a spark in the boy. Alex decided he wouldn’t let this setback define him. With painstaking effort and countless hours of rehabilitation, he slowly regained some movement in his hand. He started practicing the piano again, very slowly at first. Each note was a struggle, but he persevered. 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: As time went by, Alex’s skills improved. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: In a regional competition, Alex presented an outstanding performance for the first time. _______________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 4 / 12 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $