二、根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
Do you know how music influences the lives of people? Researchers did a survey about it. Over 36,000 volunteers joined in the survey and listened to many different kinds of music. 1. Here are the results of the survey.
Pop Music
2. They are also hard-working and have high self-esteem (自尊心). However, researchers suggest that they may get worried easily.
Rock or Heavy Metal Music
When it comes to this kind of music, sometimes aggressive images (好斗的形象) about rock and heavy metal music may appear in our mind. 3. They can be creative, but are often shy.
Classical Music
Classical music lovers are shyer. Those who are quiet may prefer classical music. 4.
Rap or Hip-Hop Music
People usually believe that rap lovers are more aggressive, but researchers have found no such connection. 5.
In my opinion, the above findings do not necessarily suit everyone, but they help us know ourselves and others better in a way.
A. They say rap fans tend to be outgoing.
B. Fans of pop music are likely to be outgoing and honest.
C. After that, they provided information about their personalities.
D. They feel comfortable with themselves and the peaceful world around them.
E. However, researchers found that fans of such music are usually very gentle.

1. C
2. B
3. E
4. D
5. A

【分析】
首先通读全文，明确文章主题是音乐类型与人物性格的关联。解题时需结合每个空缺处的前后语境，匹配对应选项：1. 前文介绍志愿者参与调查听音乐，后文引出调查结果，空缺处需衔接调查的后续步骤；2. 本段主题为流行音乐，空缺处需介绍流行音乐爱好者的性格；3. 前文提到摇滚/重金属音乐的好斗印象，后文转折说明爱好者的特点，空缺处需体现转折关系；4. 本段主题为古典音乐，空缺处需描述古典音乐爱好者的状态；5. 本段主题为说唱/嘻哈音乐，空缺处需说明说唱粉丝的性格特点。
【解析】
1. 第1空：前文提到36000名志愿者参与调查并听了多种音乐，后文引出调查结果，空缺处需衔接调查的后续内容，选项C“之后，他们提供了关于自己性格的信息”符合逻辑，故选C。
2. 第2空：本段围绕流行音乐展开，空缺处需说明流行音乐爱好者的性格，选项B“流行音乐爱好者可能外向且诚实”与后文“他们也很努力、自尊心高”衔接自然，故选B。
3. 第3空：前文提到摇滚/重金属音乐常被认为有好斗形象，后文转折说明爱好者有创造力但害羞，空缺处需体现转折关系，选项E“然而，研究人员发现这类音乐的爱好者通常很温和”符合语境，故选E。
4. 第4空：本段围绕古典音乐展开，前文说安静的人更喜欢古典音乐，空缺处需描述这类人的状态，选项D“他们对自己和周围平静的世界感到舒适”符合逻辑，故选D。
5. 第5空：本段围绕说唱/嘻哈音乐展开，前文提到“说唱爱好者更具攻击性”的说法无依据，空缺处需说明说唱粉丝的性格，选项A“他们说说唱粉丝往往外向”符合语境，故选A。
【答案】
1. C
2. B
3. E
4. D
5. A
【知识点】
英语七选五阅读
【点评】
本题为英语七选五题型，考查上下文逻辑衔接能力，需结合段落主题、前后句内容匹配选项，难度适中，是常见的英语阅读题型。
【难度系数】
0.6

三、阅读短文,根据语篇要求填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。
Beethoven was born in Germany in 1770. He was one of 1. greatest musicians in the world.
Beethoven's father was a singer. He was very lazy and always drank a lot, so Beethoven wasn't happy in his childhood. When Beethoven was only four years old, his father made 2. his mind to train him to be a musician. Beethoven had to practise a lot, and he learned very fast. When he was eleven years old, he could play music for local leaders and write his own pieces.
A few years later, Beethoven went to Vienna to study under Haydn, a famous Austrian composer. Soon he was able to write a lot of music himself. Beethoven often fell ill during his life. After a series of illnesses, there 3. something wrong with his ears. He couldn't hear any more, but he didn't give up. He kept writing many pieces of music. 4. everyone's surprise, Beethoven finished many of his most famous pieces even after he became deaf. His works were so wonderful 5. they became famous all over the world.

1. the
2. up
3. was
4. To
5. that

【分析】
本题为语法填空题，需结合句子结构、固定搭配及语法规则逐空推导：1. 形容词最高级前需用定冠词限定；2. 考查动词固定短语；3. 考查there be句型的时态与主谓一致；4. 考查介词固定短语；5. 考查结果状语从句的固定句型。
【解析】
1. 句意为“他是世界上最伟大的音乐家之一”，形容词最高级greatest前需加定冠词the，故填the。
2. 固定搭配make up one's mind意为“下定决心”，符合语境，故填up。
3. there be句型遵循就近原则，时态为一般过去时，主语something为单数，故be动词用was，填was。
4. 固定搭配to one's surprise意为“令某人惊讶的是”，句首单词首字母大写，故填To。
5. 固定句型so...that...意为“如此……以至于……”，引导结果状语从句，符合句意，故填that。
【答案】
1. the
2. up
3. was
4. To
5. that
【知识点】
定冠词用法、固定搭配、so...that句型
【点评】
本题为基础语法填空题，考查初中阶段核心语法点，难度适中，侧重对基础词汇和句型的掌握，适合巩固语法基础。
【难度系数】
0.6

四、根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。
(A reporter is interviewing a teenage music fan.)
A: Good morning! I'm a reporter from Music Radio. 1. ?
B: Of course. I'm glad to be interviewed by you.
A: Thanks a lot. 2. .
B: Yes, I really like it. I always listen to music as long as I am free.
A: 3. ?
B: I prefer music that makes me happy and relaxed.
A: Which do you think is more important, lyrics or melodies?
B: In my opinion, they are both important. And I admire singers who sing lyrics clearly.
A: 4. ?
B: Yes, I have dreamed of being a great singer since my childhood. I will work hard to make my dream come true.
A: What do you think of the music that is played by our radio program?
B: 5. ! You always play the best music that can cheer me up.

1. Can I ask you some questions / Could you answer some of my questions / May I interview you for a short time / ...
2. I wonder if you like music / I want to know whether you like music / ...
3. What kind of music do you like / What type of music do you prefer /...
4. Would you like to be a singer in the future / Do you want to be a singer in the future/...
5. It's perfect / Cool / Amazing / ...

【分析】
本题为英语情景对话补全题，需结合上下文的问答逻辑、语境及日常交际用语来填写合适的句子。首先根据每空前后的答语反推问句或答句的内容：第1空记者刚自我介绍，需提出采访请求；第2空根据答语“喜欢音乐”，需询问是否喜欢音乐；第3空根据答语“喜欢让自己开心放松的音乐”，需询问喜欢的音乐类型；第4空根据答语“梦想成为歌手”，需询问未来是否想当歌手；第5空根据答语夸赞电台音乐，需填写夸赞的句子。
【解析】
1. 由答语“Of course. I'm glad to be interviewed by you.”可知，此处是记者请求采访的问句，可填“Can I ask you some questions?”；
2. 由答语“Yes, I really like it. I always listen to music as long as I am free.”可知，此处是询问是否喜欢音乐，可填“I wonder if you like music.”；
3. 由答语“I prefer music that makes me happy and relaxed.”可知，此处是询问喜欢的音乐类型，可填“What kind of music do you like?”；
4. 由答语“Yes, I have dreamed of being a great singer since my childhood.”可知，此处是询问未来是否想当歌手，可填“Would you like to be a singer in the future?”；
5. 由答语“You always play the best music that can cheer me up.”可知，此处是夸赞电台音乐，可填“It's perfect.”。
【答案】
1. Can I ask you some questions
2. I wonder if you like music
3. What kind of music do you like
4. Would you like to be a singer in the future
5. It's perfect
【知识点】
英语情景交际、日常用语补全
【点评】
本题考查日常交际用语在情景对话中的运用，需结合上下文逻辑填写合适句子，难度较低，学生只要掌握基础交际用语即可完成。
【难度系数】
0.8