四、词汇运用(9分)
1. The event was widely discussed by the (新闻界) and the public.
2. The special (奖品) of this competition is a new drum.
3. — I find it difficult to find my way around in a new place.
— Take your time. You will soon be (熟悉的) with everything.
4. The (音乐会) had been on for half an hour when we arrived at the hall.
5. She carried her old (吉他) to the park and played sweet music every weekend.
6. Mozart's (music) style has influenced classical music around the world.
7. The story has encouraged many African (America) to follow their own dreams.
8. I didn't answer your phone because I was (attend) an important meeting.
9. More children are learning traditional Chinese (instrument), like the pipa.

五、从方框中选择适当的单词或短语，在横线上填入其正确形式。每个单词或短语仅用一次（5分）
write with strong stand up for in danger
“March of the Volunteers”（《义勇军进行曲》）is China's national anthem（国歌）. It was
1. by Tian Han and Nie Er in the 1930s. At that time, the country was
2. , so they hoped to encourage people with this song. Nie Er created the inspiring music, and Tian Han wrote simple but powerful words. The song calls on people to unite（团结）and fight for our country.
The words are full of courage and 3. . You can feel great power from every line. They call on people not to be slaves（奴隶）, but to 4. our motherland. Such feelings have moved countless people. “5. our flesh and blood, let us build our new Great Wall.” shows that people are ready to give everything to our country.
Every time we sing the national anthem, we should remember the national spirit. We should carry forward the fine tradition and love our motherland from the bottom of our hearts.

六、综合填空（10分）
Music is the soul of the beautiful city of Wuxi. On Oct. 31, 2025, good news came from UNESCO. Wuxi in Jiangsu Province 1. (name) China's first "City of Music" by the Creative Cities Network.
This network was founded in 2004. It aims at 2. (push) forward close cooperation as well as steady development in cultural and creative industries across the world.
3. has Wuxi won such a great honour? It is 4. (true) a question worth thinking about. To find the answer, you can take 5. slow trip here. Walk along the city's quiet streets, wander（漫步）beside clear small rivers and listen carefully to all kinds of sounds around you, 6. music hides in every corner and warms everyone's heart.
Wuxi is rich in wonderful music and moving stories. It is famous as "a land of Chinese folk music" and has produced many 7. (music). Liu Tianhua, a well-known master of folk music, is one of the most 8. (talent) and skillful artists.
Nowadays, more than 500 folk music groups spread joyful music everywhere. Their achievements depend on strong local music education. Meicun Experimental Primary School 9. (offer) professional（专业的）erhu classes for nearly 30 years. Every student there gets a chance to learn this traditional instrument. "Students can reach a professional level 10. long-term practice by graduation," teacher Fan Yiyun told us.