Unit 5 Music speaks素养测评 2026-2027学年译林版英语九年级上册

**基本信息** 以“音乐”为主题，融合文化传承（如《茉莉花》）与科技前沿（AI音乐创作），通过多样化题型全面考察语言能力与跨文化意识，适配初中英语Unit 5单元复习。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |单项选择|10题/10分|词汇（boundaries）、语法（非谓语written）|结合黎锦、AI等时代素材，考察语境应用| |完形填空|15题/15分|上下文理解、词汇辨析（influenced, praised）|通过个人音乐选择故事渗透情感教育，培养思维品质| |阅读理解|20分|信息获取、推理判断|整合合唱健康研究、AI音乐创作等话题，体现文化意识与科技视野| |书面表达|1题/10分|语言组织与表达|联系学生生活，要求介绍喜爱音乐类型，提升语言运用能力|

Unit 5　Music speaks素养测评 一、 单项选择。(每小题1分, 共10分) (　　)1. Li brocade(黎锦) appeared at Paris Fashion Week, going beyond traditional  　　　　and becoming a global fashion icon.  A. gifts B. waves C. strings D. boundaries (　　)2. — Tom, do you know where the supermarket is? — Sorry. This city is unfamiliar  　　　　me. You can ask Bill. He is familiar  　　　　this place.  A. to; to B. with; with C. to; with D. with; to (　　)3. When the famous piece of music finished, a gentle  　　　　echoed across the music hall.  A. voice B. noise C. bell D. sound (　　)4. She needs to earn $500 by Friday to pay for the concert  　　　　.  A. ticket B. award C. game D. stem (　　)5. The band’s live  　　　　was even better than their album.  A. operation B. performance C. audience D. communication (　　)6. The  　　　　came to interview the winner of the singing competition after the show.  A. press B. step C. rule D. case (　　)7. The music  　　　　by Tan Dun sounds so  　　　　.  A. was written; wonderful B. written; wonderfully C. was written; wonderfully D. written; wonderful (　　)8. Except for playing the  　　　　, mixing songs together is another way to express love for music.  A. instructions B. instruments C. invitations D. introductions (　　)9. There are more and more Yangtze finless porpoises(长江江豚) in Jiangsu  　　　　people have already taken action to protect them.  A. or B. but C. unless D. because (　　)10. All students are required to  　　　　the lecture on AI ethics.  A. attend B. join C. compete D. progress 二、 完形填空。(每小题1分, 共15分) When I practiced playing the violin that I rented(租) not long ago, my mother stood in front of me. “I’m sorry,” she said. “You have to choose one between the violin and the piano. I can only pay for one  　1　.” I started playing the piano when I was young. My first piano lesson was given by my  　2　. But he left me forever. Every time I played a song on my father’s piano, I felt  　3　 to him. So, in that case, I made up my mind to  　4　 the violin and choose the piano lessons. The decision  　5　 my childhood. At that time, nobody at school  　6　 that I was musically talented. Every day I went home and  　7　 playing the piano by myself. I wrote my own songs all the time,  　8　 no one heard them.  One day after the band practice, I walked over to the piano in the corner of the room. There was nobody around it, so I started to play it. After a few minutes, I looked up and realized the band  　9　 was listening. “It sounds  　10　! Keep playing,” he said. After I received  　11　 from him, I was very happy but nervous. Yet I wanted people to hear me, so I kept playing it more carefully.  “Would you like to join our band?” he smiled. “We have a violin player and a drummer. We need  　12　 to play the piano.” “Sure!” He had no idea how  　13　 I was.  The first day of practice was amazing. My bandmates were great musicians. They were really intelligent! At my eighth grade graduation, I  　14　 the piano in front of the whole school. I recalled my father again. And I knew he must be  　15　.  (　　)1. A. instrument B. documentary C. laboratory D. license (　　)2. A. grandfather B. teacher C. father D. uncle (　　)3. A. younger B. closer C. safer D. nicer (　　)4. A. put up B. wait for C. set up D. give up (　　)5. A. discovered B. required C. divided D. influenced (　　)6. A. sensed B. supported C. regretted D. decided (　　)7. A. agreed with B. stuck to C. dreamed of D. put up (　　)8. A. but B. so C. if D. because (　　)9. A. student B. trader C. director D. visitor (　　)10. A. awful B. smooth C. noisy D. common (　　)11. A. sadness B. doubt C. pity D. praise (　　)12. A. them B. you C. him D. it (　　)13. A. excited B. down C. nervous D. angry (　　)14. A. broke B. brought C. played D. bought (　　)15. A. proud B. typical C. proper D. loud 三、 阅读理解。 (共20分) 第一节　阅读下列短文,从 A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。(每小题1.5分,共15分) A “Singing is the start of music. By singing, we make ourselves physically part of music and music part of us,” writes composer Andrew Ford, host of The Music Show. Songs have a powerful influence on us. Has anyone discovered the joy of singing in a choir(合唱团)? Mary works as a busy teacher, and choir practice nights are simply her “sanity”. “There are nights when even I don’t feel like going to the choir but by the time we’ve finished, I’m glad I came,” said Mary. Research says choir singing is really good for you. By watching the health signs of members of a choir, Bjorn Vickhoff at a university in Sweden discovered the singers’ hearts started to beat in step with their breathing. There seemed to be a wave of air moving through the group, making them feel connected as one. Research has shown that choir singing has comforting influences similar to those that come from breathing exercises in yoga. Singing also produces hormones and other happy chemicals, fighting against depression and loneliness. Singers have been found to have lower levels of stress after choir singing. And a later study also found that singing reduces anxiety and that group singing can be especially good for the health of older adults. At the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, choir after choir was put on stage by singers with no big names. But this is real music to Tony Backhouse’s ears. The choirmaster spent about thirty years in Australia founding and working with choral groups. “If I were asked to redesign the Australian educational system, I would start by strongly suggesting that group singing become a central part of daily activities. I believe it builds character and, more than anything else, encourages a taste for cooperation with others,” said Tony. For him, the meaning of group singing is cooperation, rather than competition. “Singing teaches us to listen, which is a great gift. In my community choir, it’s about creating something amazing together, and we really aim to make every rehearsal a thing of joy and beauty.” (　　)1. What does the underlined word “sanity” probably mean in Paragraph 2? A. Peace. B. Plan. C. Duty. D. Sadness. (　　)2. What did Bjorn Vickhoff find in his research on choir members? A. Singers’ practice makes their hearts beat faster. B. Singers’ heartbeats match with their breathing. C. The stage air changes singers’ breathing speed. D. The watching machine changes singers’ heart rates. (　　)3. Which of the following is an advantage of choir singing from the text? A. It makes people’s physical power stronger. B. It reduces the chemicals in our body. C. It can help people feel less stressed. D. It makes older adults happy forever. (　　)4. What can we know from Tony Backhouse’s words about group singing? A. It is important for school education. B. It has become a part of education. C. It is good for students’ competition. D. It is more popular with famous singers. (　　)5. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Why Andrew Ford loves singing. B. How to make choirs more joyful. C. Different opinions about choirs. D. Great advantages of group singing. B Music is beauty in sounds. Why not make your own music with the help of AI? Artificial intelligence (AI) can do many different things. From controlling the lights in our homes to helping us order pizzas, it seems there aren’t many more uses for AI than we already have. However, can AI make music like human beings? Thanks to a team of Swiss scientists, AI may soon be able to come up with music especially for us. Researchers at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have created a computer algorithm(算法), the “Deep Artificial Composer” (DAC), which can create original music all by itself. Florian Colombo, an EPFL scientist who helped create the DAC, said that AI could produce complete melodies(旋律), with a beginning and an end. At present, the DAC is only able to produce several pieces of traditional Irish folk music, but it’s hoped that it will be able to create songs based on any type of music in the end. To “teach” the DAC, the scientists trained it to “listen” to over 2,000 different folk songs. Based on this input(输入), the AI taught itself how to compose music, from getting the pitch(音高) and timing right, to choosing the right notes. This process is still in its early stages, with the DAC still not producing perfect results, but Colombo told AFP that the AI’s music is still “quite pleasant to listen to.” While the idea sounds very hopeful, we shouldn’t expect the DAC to replace real-life composers any time soon. According to Colombo, the system was designed to produce only simple melodies. So far, it can only create songs based on a single instrument. Colombo said that his purpose in creating the DAC was to help people create their own music, not to have it made for them. His exciting new ideas came from Austrian composer Wolfgang Mozart. It’s said that he used to throw the dice(掷骰子) to help him pick which notes to use when making new music. “A good composer with creative ideas will never be replaced by an algorithm,” Colombo told AFP. (　　)6. How does the writer begin the passage? A. By sharing different uses of AI. B. By explaining the meaning of AI. C. By showing the development of AI. D. By presenting the advantages of AI. (　　)7. Why does Colombo mention Austrian composer Wolfgang Mozart? A. To express his respect for Mozart. B. To present his achievement on AI music. C. To praise Mozart’s contribution to music. D. To explain his purpose in creating the DAC. (　　)8. What can we learn about the DAC from the passage? A. The DAC was refused by some composers. B. The DAC can’t be used to take the place of real-life composers. C. Music creation has to depend on the DAC. D. Scientists are amazed at music made by the DAC. (　　)9. What can we infer from the passage? A. AI will completely take the place of human composers in the near future. B. The DAC technology still needs further improvement to create better music. C. Mozart often used AI to help him choose notes when writing music. D. Ordinary people can create difficult music with the help of the DAC now. (　　)10. Which can be a suitable title for the passage? A. AI is changing music creation B. AI composers vs human composers C. How AI replaces human composers D. Colombo helped create the DAC 第二节　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。选项中有一项为多余选项。(每小题1分,共5分) Music is often divided into several categories(类别), or groups. Some of the categories are: classical music, traditional music, rock music, and jazz music. The first kind, classical music, refers to orchestra(管弦乐队) music that originated(发源) in Europe a few hundred years ago. Most of the original classical music was composed or written in Italy, Germany, Austria, or Russia. 11.  　　  The second type of music is traditional music. It comes from a particular culture. 12.  　　 For example, “blues music” is a kind of traditional music in the United States and “enka music” is one kind of traditional music in Japan. Each traditional music has its own special instruments.  13.  　　 It is generally a loud kind of music, played with a strong beat. Rock musicians often use electric instruments. Rock music probably began in Europe about 30 or 40 years ago. It became very popular, especially among young people, during the 1960s and 1970s.  The fourth kind of music is jazz. Jazz probably comes from Africa. 14.  　　 Different kinds of musical instruments are used to play this kind of music, especially wind instruments.  15.  　　 In addition, many kinds of music are combinations(结合) of classical music and traditional music, or classical music and jazz, or rock and jazz, and so on.  A. Another kind of music is rock music. B. Of course there are other categories of music. C. People usually enjoy music during the free time. D. It is usually played by the string and wind instruments. E. Every culture has its own special form of traditional music. F. It has different kinds of rhythm(节奏) from other kinds of music. 四、 用方框中所给单词或短语填空(其中有一个是多余的)。 (每小题1分,共5分) African　talented　attend　showed a gift for　requires　make up 1. Being a doctor  　 　 a lot of patience and training.  2. From a young age, she  　 　 playing the piano.  3. He had to  　 　 an excuse for being late.  4. The young artist is so  　 　 that his works about modern city life have won many national prizes.  5. It’s said that the new teacher is a(n)  　 　 American.  五、 根据汉语提示完成句子。(每小题2分,共10分) 1. 他独特的绘画风格为他在美术界带来了极高的赞誉。 His  　 　 in the world of art.  2. 他们随着鼓有节奏的节拍跳舞。 They  　 　 the rhythmic beat of the drums.  3. 每次闻到刚烤好的面包香味,都会让我想起奶奶的厨房。  　 　 I smell freshly baked bread, it  　 　 my grandmother’s kitchen.  4. 暴风雨下得这么大,道路被淹一点也不奇怪。 With such a heavy rainstorm,  　 　 the roads are flooded.  5. 这里夏天一直都很潮湿。(all the time) 六、 短文填空。(每空1分,共20分) 第一节　请认真阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Chinese government suggests 1.  　 　(have) spring and autumn holidays for primary and secondary school students. Workers can have several days off 2.  　　 different times. Several provinces 3.  　 　(try) this policy so far.  These short holidays are good for students, 4.  　 　 they can make students feel less tired after long study time and keep students healthy in the body and mind. When the weather is nice, students can leave classrooms to take part in fun activities that include farming and 5.  　 　(learn) about local culture. As a result, 6.  　 　(educate) goes hand in hand with practice.  It’s also a perfect time for families. Some parents think it may be possible for them to travel at 7.  　 low cost, which makes family ties stronger. The holidays also help local tourism and the local economy grow faster, making students and society 8.  　 　(happy).  But there are problems too. Many parents must work while children can’t look after 9.  　 　(they) during holidays. To solve this, schools offer plenty of activities, and local communities provide more programs for students to master some living skills. Holidays can also be set 10.  　 　(proper) according to local life. All in all, these holidays help students grow better with the help of families, schools and society.  第二节　根据首字母提示补全短文。 OrchKids is a free after-school program that teaches poor children music. In the past 10 years, thousands of children have 1. r 　 　 free music lessons. They have learned to play different musical 2. i 　 　.  The program was 3. s 　 　 by Marin Alsop who is a music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Why did Marin start the project? She said that she wanted to bring change to a city where about 40 percent of the population is poor. With the 4. h 　 　 of OrchKids, many students have found a place where they feel respected and safe.  Nema Robinson is one of them. OrchKids has offered 5. m 　 　 chances than she imagined. Four years ago, Nema saw an OrchKids concert and decided to join the program. In the program, she learned to play the violin. Then she was 6. a 　 　 into the Baltimore School for the Arts. As for the future, she hopes to help poor children by 7. h 　 　 through education and music.  Nema’s teacher Ahreum Kim said, “She is an 8. e 　 　 student. I am glad that OrchKids has changed her 9. c 　 　. For example, she is much more confident than before. She isn’t afraid to stand in front of the audience and has mastered some important skills.”  “I enjoy 10. p 　 　. I like seeing the audience and their cheering after my performance,” Nema said.  七、 任务型阅读。(1~8题1分,第9题2分,共10分) 阅读下面短文,根据所读内容,在文章后题的空格里填入最恰当的内容。注意:1~8题每个空格只填1个单词,第9题词数不少于20。 Have you ever heard of this famous song, “Mo Li Hua” (“Jasmine Flower”)? “Mo Li Hua” is a Chinese folk song from Jiangsu Province. The song is so well-known that the jasmine flower became the Provincial Flower of Jiangsu in 2007. It was one of the first Chinese folk songs to be liked by people outside China. The song describes a custom of giving jasmine flowers, popular in the south of the Yangtze River delta region. As time goes by, “Mo Li Hua” is popular both in China and abroad. The song made its first appearance in the 18th century. It was created during the Qianlong Period of the Qing dynasty. In 1896, the song was used as the national anthem by the Qing Chinese officials in Europe. In 1982, the song found a place on a UNESCO list of recommended songs and was put into the musical textbooks in Asia. An adaptation(改编) by Tan Dun was played during the medal ceremonies at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. In 2018, with “Second Farewell to Cambridge” by the famous Chinese poet Xu Zhimo, “Mo Li Hua” was sung in Chinese by the King’s College Choir(合唱团) in Cambridge University. In its 500-year history, no other Chinese songs have ever been recorded. On the evening of February 15,2022, Wang Yaping played part of the popular music “Mo Li Hua” on Shenzhou-13 to celebrate the Lantern Festival. The song expresses sincere and simple feelings of the Chinese people. People describe the music as “heart-touching”. It is such a beautiful song that it almost stands for China abroad. This melody is a cultural gift from the Chinese people to the world. With music, friendship is our message around the world, one that has no boundaries(界限). A Chinese folk song—“Mo Li Hua” 1.  　 The song is so well-known that the jasmine flower became the Provincial Flower of Jiangsu in 2007.  The song describes a custom of giving jasmine flowers, popular in the 2.  　 　 part of the Yangtze River delta region.  Events at different times The song first 3.  　 　 in the 18th century.  In 1896, the Qing officials once used the song as the national anthem in Europe. In 1982, the song was 4.  　 　 in the musical textbooks in Asia.  In 2008, the music was played during the 5.  　 　 ceremonies at the Beijing Olympic Games. In 2018, it was the 6.  　 　 song for King’s College Choir to sing in Chinese in its 500-year history.  In 2022, Wang Yaping played music to 7.  　 　 the Lantern Festival on Shenzhou-13. Meanings The song is 8.  　 　 as “heart-touching”, and is the symbol of China abroad.  How do you like the song? 9.  　   　 八、 书面表达。 (共10分) 你校英语广播站正在开展“My Favourite Music”主题征稿,邀请同学们介绍自己最喜爱的音乐类型。请你以My favourite style of music为题,写一篇短文投稿,词数100左右。 写作提示:1. 你最喜欢的音乐类型;2. 常用的乐器;3. 你喜欢的乐队名称及代表作品;4. 听这类音乐的感受和对你的影响。  　 　   　 　   　 　   　 　   　 　   　 　   　 　   　 　   　 　   　 　   　 　   　 　   　 　  参考答案 Unit 5　Music speaks素养测评 一、 单项选择。(每小题1分, 共10分) (　D　)1. Li brocade(黎锦) appeared at Paris Fashion Week, going beyond traditional  　　　　and becoming a global fashion icon.  A. gifts B. waves C. strings D. boundaries (　C　)2. — Tom, do you know where the supermarket is? — Sorry. This city is unfamiliar  　　　　me. You can ask Bill. He is familiar  　　　　this place.  A. to; to B. with; with C. to; with D. with; to (　D　)3. When the famous piece of music finished, a gentle  　　　　echoed across the music hall.  A. voice B. noise C. bell D. sound (　A　)4. She needs to earn $500 by Friday to pay for the concert  　　　　.  A. ticket B. award C. game D. stem (　B　)5. The band’s live  　　　　was even better than their album.  A. operation B. performance C. audience D. communication (　A　)6. The  　　　　came to interview the winner of the singing competition after the show.  A. press B. step C. rule D. case (　D　)7. The music  　　　　by Tan Dun sounds so  　　　　.  A. was written; wonderful B. written; wonderfully C. was written; wonderfully D. written; wonderful (　B　)8. Except for playing the  　　　　, mixing songs together is another way to express love for music.  A. instructions B. instruments C. invitations D. introductions (　D　)9. There are more and more Yangtze finless porpoises(长江江豚) in Jiangsu  　　　　people have already taken action to protect them.  A. or B. but C. unless D. because (　A　)10. All students are required to  　　　　the lecture on AI ethics.  A. attend B. join C. compete D. progress 二、 完形填空。(每小题1分, 共15分) When I practiced playing the violin that I rented(租) not long ago, my mother stood in front of me. “I’m sorry,” she said. “You have to choose one between the violin and the piano. I can only pay for one  　1　.” I started playing the piano when I was young. My first piano lesson was given by my  　2　. But he left me forever. Every time I played a song on my father’s piano, I felt  　3　 to him. So, in that case, I made up my mind to  　4　 the violin and choose the piano lessons. The decision  　5　 my childhood. At that time, nobody at school  　6　 that I was musically talented. Every day I went home and  　7　 playing the piano by myself. I wrote my own songs all the time,  　8　 no one heard them.  One day after the band practice, I walked over to the piano in the corner of the room. There was nobody around it, so I started to play it. After a few minutes, I looked up and realized the band  　9　 was listening. “It sounds  　10　! Keep playing,” he said. After I received  　11　 from him, I was very happy but nervous. Yet I wanted people to hear me, so I kept playing it more carefully.  “Would you like to join our band?” he smiled. “We have a violin player and a drummer. We need  　12　 to play the piano.” “Sure!” He had no idea how  　13　 I was.  The first day of practice was amazing. My bandmates were great musicians. They were really intelligent! At my eighth grade graduation, I  　14　 the piano in front of the whole school. I recalled my father again. And I knew he must be  　15　.  (　A　)1. A. instrument B. documentary C. laboratory D. license (　C　)2. A. grandfather B. teacher C. father D. uncle (　B　)3. A. younger B. closer C. safer D. nicer (　D　)4. A. put up B. wait for C. set up D. give up (　D　)5. A. discovered B. required C. divided D. influenced (　A　)6. A. sensed B. supported C. regretted D. decided (　B　)7. A. agreed with B. stuck to C. dreamed of D. put up (　A　)8. A. but B. so C. if D. because (　C　)9. A. student B. trader C. director D. visitor (　B　)10. A. awful B. smooth C. noisy D. common (　D　)11. A. sadness B. doubt C. pity D. praise (　B　)12. A. them B. you C. him D. it (　A　)13. A. excited B. down C. nervous D. angry (　C　)14. A. broke B. brought C. played D. bought (　A　)15. A. proud B. typical C. proper D. loud 三、 阅读理解。 (共20分) 第一节　阅读下列短文,从 A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。(每小题1.5分,共15分) A “Singing is the start of music. By singing, we make ourselves physically part of music and music part of us,” writes composer Andrew Ford, host of The Music Show. Songs have a powerful influence on us. Has anyone discovered the joy of singing in a choir(合唱团)? Mary works as a busy teacher, and choir practice nights are simply her “sanity”. “There are nights when even I don’t feel like going to the choir but by the time we’ve finished, I’m glad I came,” said Mary. Research says choir singing is really good for you. By watching the health signs of members of a choir, Bjorn Vickhoff at a university in Sweden discovered the singers’ hearts started to beat in step with their breathing. There seemed to be a wave of air moving through the group, making them feel connected as one. Research has shown that choir singing has comforting influences similar to those that come from breathing exercises in yoga. Singing also produces hormones and other happy chemicals, fighting against depression and loneliness. Singers have been found to have lower levels of stress after choir singing. And a later study also found that singing reduces anxiety and that group singing can be especially good for the health of older adults. At the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, choir after choir was put on stage by singers with no big names. But this is real music to Tony Backhouse’s ears. The choirmaster spent about thirty years in Australia founding and working with choral groups. “If I were asked to redesign the Australian educational system, I would start by strongly suggesting that group singing become a central part of daily activities. I believe it builds character and, more than anything else, encourages a taste for cooperation with others,” said Tony. For him, the meaning of group singing is cooperation, rather than competition. “Singing teaches us to listen, which is a great gift. In my community choir, it’s about creating something amazing together, and we really aim to make every rehearsal a thing of joy and beauty.” (　A　)1. What does the underlined word “sanity” probably mean in Paragraph 2? A. Peace. B. Plan. C. Duty. D. Sadness. (　B　)2. What did Bjorn Vickhoff find in his research on choir members? A. Singers’ practice makes their hearts beat faster. B. Singers’ heartbeats match with their breathing. C. The stage air changes singers’ breathing speed. D. The watching machine changes singers’ heart rates. (　C　)3. Which of the following is an advantage of choir singing from the text? A. It makes people’s physical power stronger. B. It reduces the chemicals in our body. C. It can help people feel less stressed. D. It makes older adults happy forever. (　A　)4. What can we know from Tony Backhouse’s words about group singing? A. It is important for school education. B. It has become a part of education. C. It is good for students’ competition. D. It is more popular with famous singers. (　D　)5. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Why Andrew Ford loves singing. B. How to make choirs more joyful. C. Different opinions about choirs. D. Great advantages of group singing. B Music is beauty in sounds. Why not make your own music with the help of AI? Artificial intelligence (AI) can do many different things. From controlling the lights in our homes to helping us order pizzas, it seems there aren’t many more uses for AI than we already have. However, can AI make music like human beings? Thanks to a team of Swiss scientists, AI may soon be able to come up with music especially for us. Researchers at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have created a computer algorithm(算法), the “Deep Artificial Composer” (DAC), which can create original music all by itself. Florian Colombo, an EPFL scientist who helped create the DAC, said that AI could produce complete melodies(旋律), with a beginning and an end. At present, the DAC is only able to produce several pieces of traditional Irish folk music, but it’s hoped that it will be able to create songs based on any type of music in the end. To “teach” the DAC, the scientists trained it to “listen” to over 2,000 different folk songs. Based on this input(输入), the AI taught itself how to compose music, from getting the pitch(音高) and timing right, to choosing the right notes. This process is still in its early stages, with the DAC still not producing perfect results, but Colombo told AFP that the AI’s music is still “quite pleasant to listen to.” While the idea sounds very hopeful, we shouldn’t expect the DAC to replace real-life composers any time soon. According to Colombo, the system was designed to produce only simple melodies. So far, it can only create songs based on a single instrument. Colombo said that his purpose in creating the DAC was to help people create their own music, not to have it made for them. His exciting new ideas came from Austrian composer Wolfgang Mozart. It’s said that he used to throw the dice(掷骰子) to help him pick which notes to use when making new music. “A good composer with creative ideas will never be replaced by an algorithm,” Colombo told AFP. (　A　)6. How does the writer begin the passage? A. By sharing different uses of AI. B. By explaining the meaning of AI. C. By showing the development of AI. D. By presenting the advantages of AI. (　D　)7. Why does Colombo mention Austrian composer Wolfgang Mozart? A. To express his respect for Mozart. B. To present his achievement on AI music. C. To praise Mozart’s contribution to music. D. To explain his purpose in creating the DAC. (　B　)8. What can we learn about the DAC from the passage? A. The DAC was refused by some composers. B. The DAC can’t be used to take the place of real-life composers. C. Music creation has to depend on the DAC. D. Scientists are amazed at music made by the DAC. (　B　)9. What can we infer from the passage? A. AI will completely take the place of human composers in the near future. B. The DAC technology still needs further improvement to create better music. C. Mozart often used AI to help him choose notes when writing music. D. Ordinary people can create difficult music with the help of the DAC now. (　A　)10. Which can be a suitable title for the passage? A. AI is changing music creation B. AI composers vs human composers C. How AI replaces human composers D. Colombo helped create the DAC 第二节　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。选项中有一项为多余选项。(每小题1分,共5分) Music is often divided into several categories(类别), or groups. Some of the categories are: classical music, traditional music, rock music, and jazz music. The first kind, classical music, refers to orchestra(管弦乐队) music that originated(发源) in Europe a few hundred years ago. Most of the original classical music was composed or written in Italy, Germany, Austria, or Russia. 11.  　D　  The second type of music is traditional music. It comes from a particular culture. 12.  　E　 For example, “blues music” is a kind of traditional music in the United States and “enka music” is one kind of traditional music in Japan. Each traditional music has its own special instruments.  13.  　A　 It is generally a loud kind of music, played with a strong beat. Rock musicians often use electric instruments. Rock music probably began in Europe about 30 or 40 years ago. It became very popular, especially among young people, during the 1960s and 1970s.  The fourth kind of music is jazz. Jazz probably comes from Africa. 14.  　F　 Different kinds of musical instruments are used to play this kind of music, especially wind instruments.  15.  　B　 In addition, many kinds of music are combinations(结合) of classical music and traditional music, or classical music and jazz, or rock and jazz, and so on.  A. Another kind of music is rock music. B. Of course there are other categories of music. C. People usually enjoy music during the free time. D. It is usually played by the string and wind instruments. E. Every culture has its own special form of traditional music. F. It has different kinds of rhythm(节奏) from other kinds of music. 四、 用方框中所给单词或短语填空(其中有一个是多余的)。 (每小题1分,共5分) African　talented　attend　showed a gift for　requires　make up 1. Being a doctor  　requires　 a lot of patience and training.  2. From a young age, she  　showed a gift for　 playing the piano.  3. He had to  　make up　 an excuse for being late.  4. The young artist is so  　talented　 that his works about modern city life have won many national prizes.  5. It’s said that the new teacher is a(n)  　African　 American.  五、 根据汉语提示完成句子。(每小题2分,共10分) 1. 他独特的绘画风格为他在美术界带来了极高的赞誉。 His  　unique painting style has brought him high praise　 in the world of art.  2. 他们随着鼓有节奏的节拍跳舞。 They  　danced to　 the rhythmic beat of the drums.  3. 每次闻到刚烤好的面包香味,都会让我想起奶奶的厨房。  　Every time　 I smell freshly baked bread, it  　reminds me of　 my grandmother’s kitchen.  4. 暴风雨下得这么大,道路被淹一点也不奇怪。 With such a heavy rainstorm,  　it is no surprise that　 the roads are flooded.  5. 这里夏天一直都很潮湿。(all the time) The weather here is wet all the time in summer. 六、 短文填空。(每空1分,共20分) 第一节　请认真阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Chinese government suggests 1.  　having　(have) spring and autumn holidays for primary and secondary school students. Workers can have several days off 2.  　at　 different times. Several provinces 3.  　have tried　(try) this policy so far.  These short holidays are good for students, 4.  　because　 they can make students feel less tired after long study time and keep students healthy in the body and mind. When the weather is nice, students can leave classrooms to take part in fun activities that include farming and 5.  　learning　(learn) about local culture. As a result, 6.  　education　(educate) goes hand in hand with practice.  It’s also a perfect time for families. Some parents think it may be possible for them to travel at 7.  　a　 low cost, which makes family ties stronger. The holidays also help local tourism and the local economy grow faster, making students and society 8.  　happier　(happy).  But there are problems too. Many parents must work while children can’t look after 9.  　themselves　(they) during holidays. To solve this, schools offer plenty of activities, and local communities provide more programs for students to master some living skills. Holidays can also be set 10.  　properly　(proper) according to local life. All in all, these holidays help students grow better with the help of families, schools and society.  第二节　根据首字母提示补全短文。 OrchKids is a free after-school program that teaches poor children music. In the past 10 years, thousands of children have 1. r 　eceived　 free music lessons. They have learned to play different musical 2. i 　nstruments　.  The program was 3. s 　tarted　 by Marin Alsop who is a music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Why did Marin start the project? She said that she wanted to bring change to a city where about 40 percent of the population is poor. With the 4. h 　elp　 of OrchKids, many students have found a place where they feel respected and safe.  Nema Robinson is one of them. OrchKids has offered 5. m 　ore　 chances than she imagined. Four years ago, Nema saw an OrchKids concert and decided to join the program. In the program, she learned to play the violin. Then she was 6. a 　ccepted　 into the Baltimore School for the Arts. As for the future, she hopes to help poor children by 7. h 　erself　 through education and music.  Nema’s teacher Ahreum Kim said, “She is an 8. e 　xcellent　 student. I am glad that OrchKids has changed her 9. c 　ompletely　. For example, she is much more confident than before. She isn’t afraid to stand in front of the audience and has mastered some important skills.”  “I enjoy 10. p 　erforming　. I like seeing the audience and their cheering after my performance,” Nema said.  七、 任务型阅读。(1~8题1分,第9题2分,共10分) 阅读下面短文,根据所读内容,在文章后题的空格里填入最恰当的内容。注意:1~8题每个空格只填1个单词,第9题词数不少于20。 Have you ever heard of this famous song, “Mo Li Hua” (“Jasmine Flower”)? “Mo Li Hua” is a Chinese folk song from Jiangsu Province. The song is so well-known that the jasmine flower became the Provincial Flower of Jiangsu in 2007. It was one of the first Chinese folk songs to be liked by people outside China. The song describes a custom of giving jasmine flowers, popular in the south of the Yangtze River delta region. As time goes by, “Mo Li Hua” is popular both in China and abroad. The song made its first appearance in the 18th century. It was created during the Qianlong Period of the Qing dynasty. In 1896, the song was used as the national anthem by the Qing Chinese officials in Europe. In 1982, the song found a place on a UNESCO list of recommended songs and was put into the musical textbooks in Asia. An adaptation(改编) by Tan Dun was played during the medal ceremonies at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. In 2018, with “Second Farewell to Cambridge” by the famous Chinese poet Xu Zhimo, “Mo Li Hua” was sung in Chinese by the King’s College Choir(合唱团) in Cambridge University. In its 500-year history, no other Chinese songs have ever been recorded. On the evening of February 15,2022, Wang Yaping played part of the popular music “Mo Li Hua” on Shenzhou-13 to celebrate the Lantern Festival. The song expresses sincere and simple feelings of the Chinese people. People describe the music as “heart-touching”. It is such a beautiful song that it almost stands for China abroad. This melody is a cultural gift from the Chinese people to the world. With music, friendship is our message around the world, one that has no boundaries(界限). A Chinese folk song—“Mo Li Hua” 1.  Introduction The song is so well-known that the jasmine flower became the Provincial Flower of Jiangsu in 2007.  The song describes a custom of giving jasmine flowers, popular in the 2.  　southern　 part of the Yangtze River delta region.  Events at different times The song first 3.  　appeared　 in the 18th century.  In 1896, the Qing officials once used the song as the national anthem in Europe. In 1982, the song was 4.  　put　 in the musical textbooks in Asia.  In 2008, the music was played during the 5.  　medal　 ceremonies at the Beijing Olympic Games. In 2018, it was the 6.  　only　 song for King’s College Choir to sing in Chinese in its 500-year history.  In 2022, Wang Yaping played music to 7.  　celebrate　 the Lantern Festival on Shenzhou-13. Meanings The song is 8.  　described　 as “heart-touching”, and is the symbol of China abroad.  How do you like the song? 9.  　It sends a message to the whole world—friendship without boundaries. And it is so beautiful that it is almost the symbol of China.  　 八、 书面表达。 (共10分) 你校英语广播站正在开展“My Favourite Music”主题征稿,邀请同学们介绍自己最喜爱的音乐类型。请你以My favourite style of music为题,写一篇短文投稿,词数100左右。 写作提示:1. 你最喜欢的音乐类型;2. 常用的乐器;3. 你喜欢的乐队名称及代表作品;4. 听这类音乐的感受和对你的影响。  　My favourite style of music　  My favourite style of music is rock music. It is full of energy and strong feelings, and it has been my favourite for a long time. Rock music is mainly played with electric guitars, drums and basses. The fast rhythm and strong beats are very exciting. They make rock music powerful and unforgettable. My favourite rock band is Coldplay. Their song “Viva La Vida” is very classic and popular. The music is lively and the lyrics are full of hope and courage. When I listen to rock music, I feel excited and full of power. It cheers me up when I feel down and helps me fight against difficulties. It also makes me more confident and positive. Rock music is not just fun to listen to—it also encourages me to be brave in my life. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $