三、音乐不仅能让人们的心情变好，还有助于提升听力、帮助病人康复！在今天的音乐节活动中，让我们一起感受它的神奇魔力！阅读下面短文，从方框中选择合适的选项补全短文。
Is there a connection between music and language? According to recent studies, the answer is yes: 1 Here, we look at two examples.
A recent study by researcher Kraus shows that playing a musical instrument can improve a person's hearing ability. 2 The people in the first group were musicians, while those in the second group had no musical training. The musicians can hear the talking person more clearly.
3 Think about violinists in an orchestra(管弦乐队). When the violinists play with the group, they hear their own instrument and many others, too. But the violinists must listen closely to what they are playing, and pay no attention to the other sounds. In this way, musicians are able to focus on certain sounds, even in a room with lots of noise.
Schlaug, a doctor at Harvard Medical School, works with stroke(中风) patients. Because of their illness, these people cannot say their names, addresses, or other information normally. However, they can still sing. 4 Why does this work? Schlaug isn't sure. Music seems to make different parts of the brain work, including the damaged(损坏的) parts. This might help patients use that part of the brain again.
Music improves concentration, memory, listening skills, and our overall language abilities. 5 Playing an instrument or singing can help us do better in school and keep our brain sharp(敏锐的) as we get older. Music is not only enjoyable but also good for us in many other ways.
A. It can even help sick people get better.
B. Music helps people solve some hearing problems.
C. Music improves certain language abilities in the brain.
D. The violinists develop their memories by playing the violin.
E. Musicians hear better because they learn to pay attention to certain sounds.
F. Schlaug was surprised to find that singing words helped his patients speak.
G. In his study two groups of people listened to a person talking in a noisy room.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
四、传统文化与现代创新之间如何平衡呢？凯的一次古琴独奏经历或许可以带给我们一些启示。阅读下文，我们一起来了解一下吧。
"Click, click, click..." The drummer hit the drumsticks against each other to give a beat, and the band started to play. Kai played a guqin solo, and for most of the show, he played along with the rhythm of the drums. The band played faster and faster. Kai's classmates jumped to their feet, clapping and screaming. When the music ended, there was an awkward(尴尬的) silence. They all looked at the teachers.
Mr Li asked, "What were you trying to express?"
Kai murmured, "I wanted to do something different... to modernize the guqin's sound."
"Well, it's a good try. But you know it has over 3,000 years of history. I don't think you've presented the characteristics(特点) well," said Mr Li. "The music was... We could hardly hear the guqin," added Miss Zhou. "I'm afraid I can't give you high marks."
"Please, can I have another chance?" begged Kai.
They finally agreed.
Alone in the hall later, Kai sat in his chair, feeling a little sad. "I understand what you were trying to do," Kai looked up and saw Miss Zhou by his side. "But before you can break the rules, you have to master them."
Kai was puzzled. What did she mean?
"The guqin is connected to nature. The bottom board represents the ground, and the rounded top board represents the sky. A wonderful guqin performance shows the harmony(和谐) between people and nature."
"Miss Zhou, is it fine to play the guqin with other instruments?"
"Because it is so quiet," replied Miss Zhou, "it's usually played alone. Sometimes, it can be played with the dizi or another guqin. Every note matters. And you know, there's Chinese philosophy(哲理) behind every form of art. That's what makes Chinese art special. We should try hard to keep the value of traditions and connect them with modern life."
"Is it true that Confucius played the guqin?"
"Exactly. Confucius believed that music was necessary for a well-rounded education. It could help a person develop his inner self."
"Can I make it modern?" Kai was wondering if he had asked a stupid question.
"Ancient musicians followed traditions to show respect. To modernize it, try to find the right way to keep the value. How will you change your piece?"
"I'm not sure yet," said Kai. "But I'm going to do something different again."
That night, Kai kept thinking about the next show. "How can I present the guqin and balance the traditional spirit with a modern touch?" he wondered.
Then, he had an idea.
()1. In Kai's teachers' eyes, his first performance failed mainly because he didn't .
A. play the drums well
B. work well with others
C. express personal feelings
D. show the guqin's value
()2. Why did Miss Zhou mention Confucius when talking with Kai?
A. To tell Kai the guqin has a long history.
B. To explain the cultural value of the guqin.
C. To advise Kai to learn from ancient musicians.
D. To show Confucius was good at playing the guqin.
()3. 新考法 事件排序 Which of the following is the CORRECT order of the story?
a. Miss Zhou gave her advice to Kai.
b. The classmates kept a short silence.
c. Kai asked for another chance to play.
d. The teachers pointed out Kai's problem.
e. Kai played the guqin with drum rhythms.
A. a-e-d-c-b
B. e-b-d-c-a
C. e-a-b-d-c
D. a-b-d-e-c
()4. What lesson has Kai learnt from his experience?
A. Strict rules will stop our creativity in music.
B. Traditional instruments should be modernized.
C. Creation requires us to understand the traditions first.
D. The guqin is necessary for a well-rounded education.
()5. 新考法 情节推断 What might Kai do in the next show?
A. Playing in a pop style.
B. Adding folk melodies only.
C. Performing a solo in a new form.
D. Combining the guqin with drums or dizi while respecting traditions.
Is there a connection between music and language? According to recent studies, the answer is yes: 1 Here, we look at two examples.
A recent study by researcher Kraus shows that playing a musical instrument can improve a person's hearing ability. 2 The people in the first group were musicians, while those in the second group had no musical training. The musicians can hear the talking person more clearly.
3 Think about violinists in an orchestra(管弦乐队). When the violinists play with the group, they hear their own instrument and many others, too. But the violinists must listen closely to what they are playing, and pay no attention to the other sounds. In this way, musicians are able to focus on certain sounds, even in a room with lots of noise.
Schlaug, a doctor at Harvard Medical School, works with stroke(中风) patients. Because of their illness, these people cannot say their names, addresses, or other information normally. However, they can still sing. 4 Why does this work? Schlaug isn't sure. Music seems to make different parts of the brain work, including the damaged(损坏的) parts. This might help patients use that part of the brain again.
Music improves concentration, memory, listening skills, and our overall language abilities. 5 Playing an instrument or singing can help us do better in school and keep our brain sharp(敏锐的) as we get older. Music is not only enjoyable but also good for us in many other ways.
A. It can even help sick people get better.
B. Music helps people solve some hearing problems.
C. Music improves certain language abilities in the brain.
D. The violinists develop their memories by playing the violin.
E. Musicians hear better because they learn to pay attention to certain sounds.
F. Schlaug was surprised to find that singing words helped his patients speak.
G. In his study two groups of people listened to a person talking in a noisy room.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
四、传统文化与现代创新之间如何平衡呢？凯的一次古琴独奏经历或许可以带给我们一些启示。阅读下文，我们一起来了解一下吧。
"Click, click, click..." The drummer hit the drumsticks against each other to give a beat, and the band started to play. Kai played a guqin solo, and for most of the show, he played along with the rhythm of the drums. The band played faster and faster. Kai's classmates jumped to their feet, clapping and screaming. When the music ended, there was an awkward(尴尬的) silence. They all looked at the teachers.
Mr Li asked, "What were you trying to express?"
Kai murmured, "I wanted to do something different... to modernize the guqin's sound."
"Well, it's a good try. But you know it has over 3,000 years of history. I don't think you've presented the characteristics(特点) well," said Mr Li. "The music was... We could hardly hear the guqin," added Miss Zhou. "I'm afraid I can't give you high marks."
"Please, can I have another chance?" begged Kai.
They finally agreed.
Alone in the hall later, Kai sat in his chair, feeling a little sad. "I understand what you were trying to do," Kai looked up and saw Miss Zhou by his side. "But before you can break the rules, you have to master them."
Kai was puzzled. What did she mean?
"The guqin is connected to nature. The bottom board represents the ground, and the rounded top board represents the sky. A wonderful guqin performance shows the harmony(和谐) between people and nature."
"Miss Zhou, is it fine to play the guqin with other instruments?"
"Because it is so quiet," replied Miss Zhou, "it's usually played alone. Sometimes, it can be played with the dizi or another guqin. Every note matters. And you know, there's Chinese philosophy(哲理) behind every form of art. That's what makes Chinese art special. We should try hard to keep the value of traditions and connect them with modern life."
"Is it true that Confucius played the guqin?"
"Exactly. Confucius believed that music was necessary for a well-rounded education. It could help a person develop his inner self."
"Can I make it modern?" Kai was wondering if he had asked a stupid question.
"Ancient musicians followed traditions to show respect. To modernize it, try to find the right way to keep the value. How will you change your piece?"
"I'm not sure yet," said Kai. "But I'm going to do something different again."
That night, Kai kept thinking about the next show. "How can I present the guqin and balance the traditional spirit with a modern touch?" he wondered.
Then, he had an idea.
()1. In Kai's teachers' eyes, his first performance failed mainly because he didn't .
A. play the drums well
B. work well with others
C. express personal feelings
D. show the guqin's value
()2. Why did Miss Zhou mention Confucius when talking with Kai?
A. To tell Kai the guqin has a long history.
B. To explain the cultural value of the guqin.
C. To advise Kai to learn from ancient musicians.
D. To show Confucius was good at playing the guqin.
()3. 新考法 事件排序 Which of the following is the CORRECT order of the story?
a. Miss Zhou gave her advice to Kai.
b. The classmates kept a short silence.
c. Kai asked for another chance to play.
d. The teachers pointed out Kai's problem.
e. Kai played the guqin with drum rhythms.
A. a-e-d-c-b
B. e-b-d-c-a
C. e-a-b-d-c
D. a-b-d-e-c
()4. What lesson has Kai learnt from his experience?
A. Strict rules will stop our creativity in music.
B. Traditional instruments should be modernized.
C. Creation requires us to understand the traditions first.
D. The guqin is necessary for a well-rounded education.
()5. 新考法 情节推断 What might Kai do in the next show?
A. Playing in a pop style.
B. Adding folk melodies only.
C. Performing a solo in a new form.
D. Combining the guqin with drums or dizi while respecting traditions.
答案：三 1—5 CGEFA
四 1. D 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. D
四 1. D 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. D
解析：
【分析】
这道题包含两类英语阅读题型：七选五补全短文和阅读理解选择题，整体围绕音乐的作用、古琴传统文化创新的主题展开。解题时首先处理七选五部分：第一步先通读全文，明确文章核心是论证音乐和语言能力的关联，再逐空匹配上下文的逻辑线索：1空是总起句，承接前文“音乐和语言存在联系”的结论，选总述音乐对大脑语言能力作用的选项；2空后文立刻提到两组不同的测试对象，对应引出两组实验的选项；3空后文举管弦乐队中小提琴手的例子，对应解释音乐家能在噪音中聚焦特定声音的选项；4空前后围绕中风病人的康复案例展开，对应医生发现唱歌帮助病人说话的选项；5空承接前文音乐对各类能力的提升作用，引出音乐对病人康复的帮助，和后文的益处总结衔接。处理阅读理解部分时，要带着每个题干的关键词回原文精准定位，细节题找到对应原文语句直接匹配答案，事件排序题逐个标记每个事件在文中出现的先后顺序，推断题结合全文核心主旨推导合理结论即可。
【解析】
三、补全短文
1. 前文提出“音乐和语言之间存在关联”的结论，C选项“Music improves certain language abilities in the brain.（音乐能提升大脑中的某些语言能力）”直接呼应主题，起到总起下文两个案例的作用，故选C。
2. 后文明确提到将实验对象分为音乐家和无音乐训练的两组，G选项“In his study two groups of people listened to a person talking in a noisy room.（在他的研究中，两组人在嘈杂的房间里听人说话）”引出实验设置，和后文内容完全衔接，故选G。
3. 后文以管弦乐队中小提琴手为例，说明音乐家可以在嘈杂环境中专注特定声音，E选项“Musicians hear better because they learn to pay attention to certain sounds.（音乐家听力更好，因为他们学会了专注特定的声音）”是该段的核心论点，引出后文的例子，故选E。
4. 前文提到中风病人无法正常说话但仍然可以唱歌，后文提出疑问“为什么这种方法有效”，F选项“Schlaug was surprised to find that singing words helped his patients speak.（Schlaug惊讶地发现把词语唱出来可以帮助他的病人开口说话）”衔接前后内容，引出该疗法的具体表现，故选F。
5. 前文列举了音乐可以提升专注力、记忆力、听力和整体语言能力，A选项“It can even help sick people get better.（它甚至可以帮助病人康复）”递进补充音乐的作用，和后文总结音乐的多重益处呼应，故选A。
四、阅读理解
1. 细节理解题：根据文中李老师的表述“I don't think you've presented the characteristics well”以及周老师的补充“The music was... We could hardly hear the guqin”，可知老师们认为凯的第一次表演没有展现古琴的特色和文化价值，对应选项D，故选D。
2. 推理判断题：周老师此前已经向凯说明古琴背后承载着中国哲理，提到孔子认为音乐是全面教育的必要部分、可以帮助人发展内在自我，是为了解释古琴背后的深层文化价值，对应选项B，故选B。
3. 事件排序题：通读全文梳理事件先后：①凯跟随鼓点节奏演奏古琴（e）→②演奏结束后同学们陷入短暂的尴尬沉默（b）→③老师们指出凯表演存在的问题（d）→④凯恳求老师再给自己一次机会（c）→⑤周老师给凯提出相关建议（a），正确顺序为e-b-d-c-a，对应选项B，故选B。
4. 主旨理解题：周老师明确告诉凯“在打破规则之前，你必须先掌握规则”，结合后文她强调要先保留传统的价值再做现代化创新，可知凯学到的道理是创作首先要建立在理解传统的基础上，对应选项C，故选C。
5. 情节推断题：根据周老师给出的建议“要在保留传统价值的前提下找到合适的方式做现代化改编”，凯后续的表演会在尊重传统的基础上，选择符合古琴适配性的搭配做创新，对应选项D，故选D。
【答案】
三、1—5 CGEFA
四、1. D 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. D
【知识点】
七选五逻辑衔接，阅读细节定位，语篇主旨推断
【点评】
本题采用情境化命题，将音乐科普、中国传统乐器古琴的文化内涵融入阅读考察中，既覆盖了初中英语阅读核心考点，也引导学生理解“传承基础上创新”的文化理念，题型设置包含常规细节题和新考法的事件排序、情节推断题，能全面考察学生的语篇梳理和信息处理能力。
【难度系数】
0.6
这道题包含两类英语阅读题型：七选五补全短文和阅读理解选择题，整体围绕音乐的作用、古琴传统文化创新的主题展开。解题时首先处理七选五部分：第一步先通读全文，明确文章核心是论证音乐和语言能力的关联，再逐空匹配上下文的逻辑线索：1空是总起句，承接前文“音乐和语言存在联系”的结论，选总述音乐对大脑语言能力作用的选项；2空后文立刻提到两组不同的测试对象，对应引出两组实验的选项；3空后文举管弦乐队中小提琴手的例子，对应解释音乐家能在噪音中聚焦特定声音的选项；4空前后围绕中风病人的康复案例展开，对应医生发现唱歌帮助病人说话的选项；5空承接前文音乐对各类能力的提升作用，引出音乐对病人康复的帮助，和后文的益处总结衔接。处理阅读理解部分时，要带着每个题干的关键词回原文精准定位，细节题找到对应原文语句直接匹配答案，事件排序题逐个标记每个事件在文中出现的先后顺序，推断题结合全文核心主旨推导合理结论即可。
【解析】
三、补全短文
1. 前文提出“音乐和语言之间存在关联”的结论，C选项“Music improves certain language abilities in the brain.（音乐能提升大脑中的某些语言能力）”直接呼应主题，起到总起下文两个案例的作用，故选C。
2. 后文明确提到将实验对象分为音乐家和无音乐训练的两组，G选项“In his study two groups of people listened to a person talking in a noisy room.（在他的研究中，两组人在嘈杂的房间里听人说话）”引出实验设置，和后文内容完全衔接，故选G。
3. 后文以管弦乐队中小提琴手为例，说明音乐家可以在嘈杂环境中专注特定声音，E选项“Musicians hear better because they learn to pay attention to certain sounds.（音乐家听力更好，因为他们学会了专注特定的声音）”是该段的核心论点，引出后文的例子，故选E。
4. 前文提到中风病人无法正常说话但仍然可以唱歌，后文提出疑问“为什么这种方法有效”，F选项“Schlaug was surprised to find that singing words helped his patients speak.（Schlaug惊讶地发现把词语唱出来可以帮助他的病人开口说话）”衔接前后内容，引出该疗法的具体表现，故选F。
5. 前文列举了音乐可以提升专注力、记忆力、听力和整体语言能力，A选项“It can even help sick people get better.（它甚至可以帮助病人康复）”递进补充音乐的作用，和后文总结音乐的多重益处呼应，故选A。
四、阅读理解
1. 细节理解题：根据文中李老师的表述“I don't think you've presented the characteristics well”以及周老师的补充“The music was... We could hardly hear the guqin”，可知老师们认为凯的第一次表演没有展现古琴的特色和文化价值，对应选项D，故选D。
2. 推理判断题：周老师此前已经向凯说明古琴背后承载着中国哲理，提到孔子认为音乐是全面教育的必要部分、可以帮助人发展内在自我，是为了解释古琴背后的深层文化价值，对应选项B，故选B。
3. 事件排序题：通读全文梳理事件先后：①凯跟随鼓点节奏演奏古琴（e）→②演奏结束后同学们陷入短暂的尴尬沉默（b）→③老师们指出凯表演存在的问题（d）→④凯恳求老师再给自己一次机会（c）→⑤周老师给凯提出相关建议（a），正确顺序为e-b-d-c-a，对应选项B，故选B。
4. 主旨理解题：周老师明确告诉凯“在打破规则之前，你必须先掌握规则”，结合后文她强调要先保留传统的价值再做现代化创新，可知凯学到的道理是创作首先要建立在理解传统的基础上，对应选项C，故选C。
5. 情节推断题：根据周老师给出的建议“要在保留传统价值的前提下找到合适的方式做现代化改编”，凯后续的表演会在尊重传统的基础上，选择符合古琴适配性的搭配做创新，对应选项D，故选D。
【答案】
三、1—5 CGEFA
四、1. D 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. D
【知识点】
七选五逻辑衔接，阅读细节定位，语篇主旨推断
【点评】
本题采用情境化命题，将音乐科普、中国传统乐器古琴的文化内涵融入阅读考察中，既覆盖了初中英语阅读核心考点，也引导学生理解“传承基础上创新”的文化理念，题型设置包含常规细节题和新考法的事件排序、情节推断题，能全面考察学生的语篇梳理和信息处理能力。
【难度系数】
0.6