三、完形填空
Mary always loved music. Her 1 for music started when she was a little girl. And when she was a teenager, she knew that the only instrument that could 2 move her heart was the piano.
Growing up 3 one, she had to play on the old piano at her local church. She was not born to be a musical talent. Her first few pieces were not so 4. They were always out of tune(跑调), and sometimes teenagers of her age laughed at her, 5 Mary didn't care.
To her, making 6 was all that mattered. Years went by. Mary finally saved enough 7 to buy her own piano. She 8 the music stores for her dream piano, examining each one carefully. Finally, she found the 9 one in her mind.
When she played it at home, her eyes were full of tears. Music was still the light in her heart. She would keep 10 and never give up her dream.
1. A. love B. money
C. work D. worry
2. A. ever B. never
C. really D. hardly
3. A. with B. without
C. for D. by
4. A. simple B. successful
C. boring D. difficult
5. A. so B. and
C. or D. but
6. A. food B. faces
C. music D. cards
7. A. time B. water
C. space D. money
8. A. looked around B. looked for
C. looked at D. looked after
9. A. bad B. strange
C. right D. stupid
10. A. dancing B. playing
C. running D. driving

1. A
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. D
8. A
9. C
10. B

【分析】
做完形填空需先通读全文把握主旨（本文讲述Mary对音乐的热爱及坚持追求钢琴梦想的故事），再结合上下文语境、词义辨析、逻辑关系逐一确定选项：1. 由前文“loved music”可知对应“对音乐的爱”；2. 修饰“打动内心”需表程度的副词；3. 后文提到用教堂旧钢琴，可知是“没有自己的钢琴长大”；4. 因不是音乐天才，最初的曲子“不成功”；5. 他人嘲笑与她不在乎是转折关系；6. 全文围绕音乐，故是“创作音乐”；7. 买钢琴需攒“钱”；8. 指在音乐商店里四处寻找；9. 找到心中“合适的”钢琴；10. 坚持“弹奏”钢琴。
【解析】
1. 前文明确Mary热爱音乐，此处对应“love”，选A；
2. 需副词修饰“move her heart”，“really”表“真正地”，符合语境，选C；
3. 后文提到用教堂旧钢琴，说明她成长时“没有”自己的钢琴，选B；
4. 她不是音乐天才，最初的曲子不“成功”，选B；
5. 他人嘲笑与她不在乎是转折关系，用“but”，选D；
6. 全文围绕音乐主题，此处指“创作音乐”，选C；
7. 买钢琴需要攒“钱”，选D；
8. “look around”指在范围内四处寻找，符合在商店找钢琴的语境，选A；
9. 找到心中“合适的”钢琴，“right”符合，选C；
10. 坚持弹奏钢琴，选B。
【答案】
1.A 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.D 6.C 7.D 8.A 9.C 10.B
【知识点】
完形填空解题技巧、上下文语境理解、词义辨析
【点评】
本文为记叙文，围绕人物对音乐的热爱展开，解题需结合语境、逻辑关系及词汇辨析，是初中阶段常见的完形填空类型，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6

四、阅读表达
阅读短文，根据要求完成文后的题目。
Two years ago, my body ached all the time. I went to the doctor and was told I had a serious illness. I felt very sad and hopeless. The doctor wanted me to relax, so she played some music for me. One of the songs was Happy. It soon became my favorite song.
Whenever I felt down, I listened to Happy. The cheerful music made me smile and forget my pain. It gave me hope and courage to fight against the illness. Little by little, I became better and better.
Music is like medicine for our mind. It can cheer us up, calm us down, and give us strength when we are in trouble. It not only brings joy to our life but also helps us get through hard times. I hope everyone can value music and make it a part of their life.
1. What is the best title for the passage?
A. A Serious Illness
B. Music—Medicine of the Mind
C. How to Sing Well
D. My Favorite Singer
2. How did the doctor help the writer relax?

3. 英译汉
It not only brings joy to our lives but also helps us get through hard times.

4. How does music help you in your daily life?

1. B
2. By playing some music for the writer.
3. 它不仅给我们的生活带来快乐，还帮助我们度过艰难时光。
4. Music helps me relax when I'm tired. It also gives me courage.（言之有理即可）

【分析】
本题为英语阅读表达题，包含主旨大意选择、细节理解、英译汉和开放性问题。解题思路：1. 第1题主旨题，需通读全文找到核心主题句，确定文章围绕“音乐是心灵的良药”展开，从而选出正确选项；2. 第2题细节题，根据问题关键词“doctor help relax”定位原文相关语句，提取关键信息作答；3. 第3题英译汉，需准确把握固定句式“not only...but also...”及短语“bring joy to”“get through”的含义，通顺翻译；4. 第4题开放性问题，结合自身实际情况，围绕音乐的作用作答，言之有理即可。
【解析】
1. 主旨大意题：通读全文，作者因重病绝望，听音乐后好转，最后一段点明核心“Music is like medicine for our mind”，即音乐对心灵的作用，对应选项B，A（严重疾病）、C（如何唱好）、D（我最喜欢的歌手）均偏离主题，故选B。
2. 细节理解题：根据原文第一段“The doctor wanted me to relax, so she played some music for me.”可知，医生通过给作者播放音乐帮助其放松，故答案为By playing some music for the writer.
3. 英译汉：“not only...but also...”译为“不仅……还……”，“bring joy to our lives”译为“给我们的生活带来快乐”，“get through hard times”译为“度过艰难时光”，整句翻译为：它不仅给我们的生活带来快乐，还帮助我们度过艰难时光。
4. 开放性问题：结合自身日常，围绕音乐的作用作答，示例答案为Music helps me relax when I'm tired. It also gives me courage.（言之有理即可）
【答案】
1. B
2. By playing some music for the writer.
3. 它不仅给我们的生活带来快乐，还帮助我们度过艰难时光。
4. Music helps me relax when I'm tired. It also gives me courage.（言之有理即可）
【知识点】
英语主旨大意题、英语细节理解题、英译汉
【点评】
本题为基础英语阅读题，涵盖多种常见阅读题型，考查学生的阅读理解能力、语言转换能力及语言运用能力，贴近学生生活实际，难度适中，适合学生巩固相关知识点。
【难度系数】
0.8