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on the other side was a lone figure sitting and staring at sea. I chose a spot between them and began to play. As I played, the woman with the broom swept her way right next to me. She stopped sweeping and leaned on her broom, smiling at me. She appeared to be homeless with dirty mismatched clothes. “You can play beautiful music. ” she said. “I think my friend would like your music. I want to hire you to play for her. ” She pointed to the lone figure staring out at the ocean, then produced a few coins from her pocket. “I don’t have much, and I know you’re worth a lot, but if I give this to you, will you play a song for her? She’s going through a lot. I know the music will make her feel better. ”I told her I’d be happy to play for free. As we walked over to her friend, the Broom Lady told me that her friend had not talked for weeks. We approached, and the Broom Lady introduced me, “Annie, I got you a present to cheer you up. It’s a guitar man who is going to play a song specially for you. ”Annie didn’t move. She was wearing dark sunglasses and had an old coat pulled up to cover most of her face. I sat next to Annie and played. As I played I put every thought into having good things happen for this woman. I played for quite a while. Suddenly, Annie turned toward me and said, “You make it so beautiful. I can feel it inside my heart. ”注意: 續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個左右。 美術(shù)館gallery。其作品個性鮮明, 并對后世畫家有深遠(yuǎn)影響。 2. 地點(diǎn): 八大山人美術(shù)館。59. ______great number of universities offer study programs 60. _____students who study music. In these programs, students can learn about technical and scientific applications as well as study acoustic (聲音的)science, programming, music theory, and business 61. __________(lesson) related to the music industry. Students can expect 62. (learn) digital recording, digital sound processing and editing and more to improve 63. __________ (they)ability. The study also found that musicians who took the time to 54 in their spare time had even higherfunctioning brain capabilities. This finding supports another recent study that reported people who walk regularly maintain healthier brains. With that in mind, perhaps joining a marching band now will make you the smartest person at the 55 home in the future. Want to keep your mind healthy and sharp throughout your life? 41 an instrument. A new study found that musicians might have brains that 42 better than their peers well into old age. Another key aspect of vlogs is that the content is based on everyday life, according to Ouyang Nana, 18, a young Chinese musician. She documents her life at Berklee College of Music. Ordinary as vlogs are, as many as 15 million fans share her wows and woes (喜怒哀樂) on a daily basis. 39 Peng Yixuan, a news reporter with China Daily, recorded her first experience attending and reporting on the two sessions in March of this year. With a relaxed, chatty and personal approach, she presented the conferences, “bringing more warmth” to the grand political event, according to People’s Daily. 選項中有兩項為多余選項。Text 10 W: Wele everybody to this Cititours bus. I hope you’re having a good time here in the West of England. Our tours usually last about one hour. The bus is now turning into Queens Road. From this road we can see a very modern building. This is the town’s new sports stadium. All the big matches happen there but at the moment an international pany is using it for a conference. Now look to your left. We’re now passing the City Theatre. This building is one hundred years old. It’s very pretty, as you see, but it doesn’t have enough seats for big shows. We’ve got a new entertainment centre in Victoria Park. We don’t pass it on the bus, but you may be interested to know it’s got a cinema and a concert hall. Most people prefer it because it’s got air conditioning. Now, on your right, is the High Street. The Cititours bus normally goes along the High Street into the Market Place. But at the moment some musicians are practicing for an outdoor concert there. We’re driving round a different route because the roads in the Market Place are closed. The market was an important local trade centre until about 1970. Farmers bought and sold their cows and sheep there. However, we don’t see animals in the city centre these days. The market area’s got some good shops. Why don’t you have a walk round there later on? 17. What is being held in the new sports stadium? A. A match. B. A concert. C. A meeting. 18. What is the disadvantage of the City Theatre? A. It has limited space. B. It’s too old to look good. C. Its air conditioning doesn’t work. 19. Which place is normally out of the route of the Cititours bus? A. Victoria Park. B. The City Theatre. C. The Market Place. 20. What does the speaker remend visitors to do in the end? A. See animals in the city centre. B. Go to the High Street. C. Visit some shops. 第二部分 閱讀(共兩節(jié), 滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題。Text 7M: ⑧So, Macy, how was your holiday? W: Oh, we loved it. Tom liked Germany best, but France was my favourite. M: So did Rachael finally go with you? W: No, she wasn’t able to. ⑨She was called a way for a business trip to China. M: That’s a pity. So where exactly did you go and visit? W: Well, we travelled all over, Italy, Spain and Holland。 聽完后, 各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。Text 1W: Do you walk to work every day? M: No, it’s too far to walk. ①Luckily the bus goes right by my house. But when the bus is crowded and when it rains, I often wish I had a car. 1. How does the man get to work every day? A. By car. B. By bus. C. On foot. Text 2W: Mark is watching a movie on TV. M: ②Should he be doing that now, with exams ing up next week? 2. What does the man think Mark should do now? A. Study for exams. B. Enjoy a movie. C. Watch a TV. Text 3M: ③This new software is driving me crazy. I really need a break. W