()1.(2023·江苏连云港一模) Tan Dun showed a strong ______ in music when he was very young.
A.interest
B.interested
C.interesting
D.interests

A 【点拨】show a strong interest in sth. 对某事表现出强烈的兴趣。故选 A。

()2.Jason will go to visit his grandparents ______ he finishes his work this weekend.
A.unless
B.though
C.if
D.because

C 【点拨】句意:如果贾森这周末完成工作的话,他将去看望他的祖父母。unless 除非;though 尽管;if 如果;because 因为。故选 C。

()3.—Why have you done so well in the maths exam, Annie?
—To tell you the truth, I've made great progress ______ working in a group since last year.

A.by
B.with
C.at
D.on

A 【点拨】句意:——安妮,你为什么数学考试考得这么好? ——实话告诉你,从去年开始我通过团队合作取得了很大的进步。by 通过;with 和;at 在;on 在……上面。故选 A。

()4.The two actors have much ______. And they often play similar roles in films.
A.in general
B.in style
C.in common
D.in shape

C 【点拨】have sth. in common(在想法、兴趣等方面)有相同之处。故选 C。

( )5.(2024·江苏南京江宁高新区中学三模) Except for playing ______, mixing songs together is another way of expression to show love for music.
A.instructions
B.instruments
C.invitations
D.introductions

B 【点拨】instruction 指示;instrument 乐器;invitation 邀请;introduction 介绍。根据“to show love for music”可知,要表达对音乐的热爱,演奏乐器是一种方式。故选 B。

()6.—What do you think of the music written by Tan Dun?
—______! I haven't heard a better one.

A.Not good
B.Never mind
C.Just OK
D.So perfect

D 【点拨】句意:——你认为谭盾写的音乐怎么样? ——如此完美! 我从来没听过更好的。Not good 不好;Never mind 没关系;Just OK 刚刚好;So perfect 如此完美。故选 D。

四、阅读短文,在文中空白处填入1个适当的单词,或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
Are you the kind of person who likes to dance to music? It's a natural thing 1. Even little children start jumping up and down when they hear music.
Scientists say 2 animals dance, too. But their dancing is different. The “dances” of animals send messages to other animals. But when people dance, they express 3 (feel) about life and love, or about those very human experiences.
Dancing is 4 (real) good for you in many ways. For one thing, dancing is good for your body. It makes your heart work hard and makes you breathe fast. It also makes you use your arms and legs. If you go dancing often, you can keep healthy. You may feel very tired 5 dancing, but you'll probably also feel 6 (relax) and happy at the same time. There is another important point about dancing. It offers you 7 opportunity to express yourself and feel better about yourself. If you are angry or upset about something, dancing sometimes helps you forget those 8 (pleasant) things.
It's also a social activity. Some dances are for couples and some are for groups. And you 9 (give) a chance to meet new people or to do something 10 (enjoy) with friends by all kinds of dances.
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______
6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______ 9. ______ 10. ______

1. to do 2. that 3. feelings 4. really 5. after 6. relaxed 7. an 8. unpleasant 9. are given 10. enjoyable