一、完形填空（10分）
“Click, click, click ...” The show started with a drum beat. Then, Kai played a guqin piece along with the drums. When the music ended, there was 1 silence.
After the show, Miss Zhou asked, “What were you trying to express?”
“I wanted to do something different ... to make the guqin sound 2,” Kai said in a low voice. “It’s a good 3. But I don’t think the guqin and drums are a good match as the drums are too loud.” Miss Zhou said patiently. “I understand what you were trying, but 4 you can break the rules, you have to master them.”
“The bottom board of the guqin symbolizes（象征）the earth and the 5 board symbolizes the sky. A wonderful guqin performance shows the peace between humans and nature.”
“Miss Zhou, is it fine to play the guqin with other 6?”
“Well, sometimes, it is played with the dizi. And, there’s philosophy（哲理）behind every form of Chinese art. We should try to keep the value of traditions and then 7 them with modern life.”
That night, Kai thought hard about the next show. “How can I balance the traditional spirit with a new touch?” Then, he had an idea—playing a piece of pop music in a 8 style.
The next day, Kai sat behind the guqin and let his fingers dance 9 across the strings. A pop song filled the hall—yet every note 10 the beauty of Chinese music. When the last note ended, the silence this time was followed by clapping hands.
() 1. A. common B. confident C. complete D. comfortable
() 2. A. loud B. new C. old D. quiet
() 3. A. answer B. chance C. risk D. try
() 4. A. since B. when C. if D. before
() 5. A. front B. top C. side D. back
() 6. A. instructions B. introductions C. instruments D. interviews
() 7. A. connect B. compare C. fill D. match
() 8. A. traditional B. simple C. special D. modern
() 9. A. nervously B. slowly C. proudly D. smoothly
()10. A. missed B. lost C. pushed D. carried

二、阅读理解（16分）
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ROW C SEAT C49
RED ZONE S205
Ticket Price: £68.00
Service Fee: £2.00
Total: £70.00
EVENT NO.
CEC11JULY2026
ZONE/SECTION
RED S205
ROW/SEAT
C49
Chinese Arts Festival 2026
proudly presents
THE MUSICAL
LION DANCE
LONDON OPERA HOUSE
Saturday, 11 July, 2026 7:30 PM
Welcome to London
Opera House
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Our volunteers will be in service from 6:30 p.m.
Arrive early. You are allowed to enter half an hour before the show starts, so plan to arrive at least 15 minutes earlier. Late-comers must wait outside for 10-20 minutes to avoid troubling others.
Respect other audience. Keep your phone on silent mode or turned off.
Applaud (鼓掌) at the proper times.
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() 1. How much do you need to pay for a ticket in total?
A. £68.00. B. £70.00. C. £136.00. D. £140.00.
() 2. What will happen if you arrive at 7:35 p.m. on the show day?
A. You will not be allowed to enter at once.
B. You will have to pay £2 for service fee.
C. You will be led to the nearest seat by volunteers.
D. You will wait outside until the performer invites you.
() 3. What can be put in “▲” according to the material?
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