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e is remembered as a master of opera. 2 Many early forerunners(先驅(qū) ) of Impressionistic Music including RimskyKorsakov, Strauss, Schoenberg and Stravinsky, inspired him greatly. Turandot, an opera based on an Italian drama by the same name, is by far considered to be one of Puccini’s most popular and most performed works. It’s a pity that Puccini had no chance to watch his own great opera himself. 3 In this opera you can hear a traditional Chinese folk song, which is titled Molihua or Jasmine Flower. 4 Among them the version sung in Jiangsu, a province in south China, is the most popular one. By admiring the jasmine flower, the song celebrates the sweetness and beauty of romantic love. 5 In 1804 the song was published in a book by a British diplomat, making it the first Chinese folk song that gained popularity outside China. A. During his music career, Puccini was also influenced by other musicians. B. At the end of the 18th century, it was first translated into English. C. Though Puccini received training in various areas of music, his true love was in opera. D. Puccini’s operas are strong in emotion and conflict. E. Turandot is performed regularly all over the world. F. The opera was first performed in 1926, two years after Puccini’s death. G. There are many different versions of Molihua or Jasmine Flower in different parts of China. 第三部分 英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用 (共兩節(jié),滿(mǎn)分 45 分 ) 第一節(jié) 完形填空 (共 20 小題;每小題 分,滿(mǎn)分 30 分 ) 閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng) (A、 B、 C 和 D)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng),并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。 刪除:把多余的詞用斜線 (\ )劃掉。 3.參考詞匯:家風(fēng) family spirits Dear Michael, I’m glad to know that you are learning Chinese language and __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 。 注意: 1.每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞; 2.只允許修改 10 處,多者 (從第 11 處起 )不計(jì)分。 Some foreign friends share their tips on how to spend the Chinese New Year in China: ※ “Don’t travel during the holidays’’ is one golden role 61 (follow)by some friends for years, especially during Spring Festival as the traffic is heavy. And in China, I always spend Spring Festival Eve with Chinese 62 (family), eating dumplings, laughing and joking. I love the Chinese and there are no other people I would rather spend my time 63 . ※ I 64 (real) love to watch people set off fireworks for the feeling of 65 (excite) and joy! I39。t succeed at service dog school. But it wasn’t long before the Pup let her true skills shine through. At just 8 weeks old, Ricochet climbed on to a board that had been left in a children’s pool, showing her special talent for balance. Soon, Ricochet was making headlines as the beachloving dog who could hang ten on a surfboard. But she hasn’t finished showing off her special talents yet. “One day at the beach, she jumped on a surfboard with a 14yearold boy who had spinal cord (脊髓 ) injuries,” Fridono said. “It was at that moment that her life purpose to surf with people who are disabled was realized. She is just such an inspiration to everyone she’s got such a strong connection to people, and we see such improvements in the people who she surfs with.” Ricochet now surfs daily with children and adults with special needs. She specializes in helping military veterans(退伍軍人 )with some diseases and children with autism(自閉癥 )by connecting with them in ways that no one else can. 21. What do we know about Ricochet? A. She has been helpful for many people. B. She was taught how to surf. C. She saved thousands of people’s lives. D. She learnt special skills at service dog schoo1. 22. What was Ricochet’s shorting when in training school? A. Impatience. B. Great pride. C. Lack of concentration. D. Not being brave. 23. What may have amazed Fridono? A. Ricochet’s widespread popularity. B. Ricochet’s rapid progress. C. Ricochet’s extraordinary talents. D. Ricochet’s dropping out of schoo1. 24. What can we infer from the text? A. Ricochet once had a spinal cord injury. B. Fridon