一、完形填空 传统民乐也能燃！
素养:文化意识 难度:中 用时:7分钟
[2026 镇江月考]Some well-known traditional music was played by the China National Traditional Orchestra( 中央民族乐团) in their concert on January 4. Audiences(观众) enjoyed the beautiful 1 of the guzheng, the powerful tones of the suona, the tearful notes of the erhu and so on. Each 2 Chinese musical instrument tells its own story.
"I've fallen in love with the sounds of traditional instruments, 3 the pipa, a four-stringed instrument with a history of more than 2,000 years. It can 4 different sounds, such as the sounds of falling snow and raindrops. Every time I listen to a pipa tune which makes me feel calm and relaxed, I always have a strong feeling of 5," said Yang Tian, a member of the audience at the concert.
6, a recent report suggests the number of traditional music listeners is dropping. To 7 people's love for traditional music, something creative has been done.
In some traditional music concerts, VR(虚拟现实) technology is used to 8 the star sky or the beautiful sandy view of Dunhuang to the music hall. It makes the experience 9 watching a 3-D movie.
Li Xiaobing, a music teacher from Beijing, mixes traditional folk singing, opera and Chinese instruments through technology. People are surprised at his works and they love them!
Some 10 try to add something new to traditional music. They bring modern music like pop and rap into traditional music. When the East meets the West, the new form of music wins the hearts of both the old and the young.
Traditional music shows the beauty of our culture, and with something creative, great things happen.
1. A. whisper B. voices
C. sounds D. noise
2. A. central B. personal
C. general D. traditional
3. A. especially B. mostly
C. highly D. nearly
4. A. prove B. produce
C. protect D. pronounce
5. A. joy B. peace
C. success D. luck
6. A. Otherwise B. However
C. Instead D. Suddenly
7. A. wake up B. get up
C. pull up D. grow up
8. A. send B. carry
C. bring D. lift
9. A. on B. with
C. by D. like
10. A. scientists B. designers
C. musicians D. storytellers

【解题导语】 本文介绍了中国传统音乐的魅力及创新推广方式，包括VR技术应用和现代音乐元素的融合。
1. C 句意:观众们欣赏了古筝美妙的声音，唢呐强劲的音调，二胡如泣如诉的音符等。根据“of the guzheng”可知，此处指古筝的声音。故选C。
2. D 根据“the guzheng, the powerful tones of the suona, the tearful notes of the erhu”以及“Chinese musical instrument”可知，此处指中国传统乐器。central“中心的”;personal“个人的”;general“一般的”;traditional“传统的”。故选D。
3. A 根据“I've fallen in love with the sounds of traditional instruments, 3 the pipa”可知，此处强调尤其喜欢琵琶的声音。especially“尤其”;mostly“主要地”;highly“高度地”;nearly“几乎”。故选A。
4. B 根据“different sounds”可知，此处指琵琶可以产生不同的声音。故选B。
5. B 根据“I listen to a pipa tune which makes me feel calm and relaxed”可知，此处指听琵琶曲会带来平静的感觉。joy“快乐”;peace“平静”;success“成功”;luck“运气”。故选B。
6. B 根据“a recent report suggests the number of traditional music listeners is dropping”可知，此处与前文形成转折关系。however“然而”符合语境。故选B。
7. A 句意:为了唤醒人们对传统音乐的热爱，人们做了一些有创意的事情。根据“people's love for traditional music”可知，此处指唤醒人们对传统音乐的热爱。故选A。
8. C 根据“the star sky or the beautiful sandy view of Dunhuang to the music hall”可知，此处指把星空或敦煌美丽的沙景带到音乐厅。故选C。
9. D 根据“watching a 3-D movie”可知，此处进行比喻，指像看3D电影一样。故选D。
10. C 句意:一些音乐家试图在传统音乐中加入一些新的元素。根据“try to add something new to traditional music”可知，此处指音乐家尝试在传统音乐中加入新元素。故选C。

二、阅读理解 AI 能替代音乐人？
素养:思维品质 难度:中 用时:7分钟
AI can do many different things, from controlling lights to ordering pizzas. However, can AI create music like human beings?
Thanks to the development of AI technology, it is now possible for AI to create music that sounds like it is made by humans. One exciting example is Suno, an AI tool that can create original songs in just a few seconds.
Suno uses the neural network to learn from millions of songs. By studying these songs, the AI can create completely new pieces of music. Users simply type in(键入) a topic or a few words, and Suno creates a unique song based on the input. For example, if you type in "a sunny day at the beach", Suno might produce a cheerful pop song with lyrics(歌词) about waves, sunshine, and relaxation.
While AI can create music quickly and efficiently, it has less creativity compared with human musicians. AI is great at combining(组合), but it doesn't truly understand the meaning behind the lyrics or the feelings in the music.
As one expert said, "AI is a tool to help people express their creativity, not to take the place of them." Tools like Suno are designed to encourage musicians and anyone who loves music to try new ideas.
AI will never take the place of a good musician with creative ideas.
1. How does the writer begin the passage?
A. By sharing different ideas about AI.
B. By explaining the meaning of AI.
C. By showing the development of AI.
D. By presenting the uses of AI.
2. What does the underlined word "original" probably mean in Paragraph 2?
A. New and unique.
B. Simple and creative.
C. Old and traditional.
D. Long and moving.
3. What is the problem of AI when creating music?
A. It can't combine songs properly.
B. It can make mistakes.
C. It takes a long time to create songs.
D. It is not creative enough.
4. What is the best title for the passage?
A. AI and Music Creation
B. Human Musicians' Situation
C. AI and Scientific Research
D. Support for AI Tools

【解题导语】 本文介绍了Suno AI,它能帮助人们创作音乐。但同时，文章还强调有创意的优秀音乐家决不会被AI替代。
1. D 写作手法题。第一段介绍了AI的用途，故选D。
2. A 词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“the AI can create completely new pieces of music ...and Suno creates a unique song based on the input”及四个选项可推知，应选A。
解题通法
同义互释定选项
词义猜测题的解题信息经常隐藏在该词汇的附近。寻找解题线索时要注意同位语、特殊标点、定语从句等，读懂这些信息的含义有助于推断画线词词义。
3. D 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“it has less creativity compared with human musicians”可知，应选D。
4. A 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文讲的是在AI的帮助下，音乐创作变得又快又高效，但AI创作出来的音乐缺乏创意，这使其永远无法取代优秀的音乐家。结合四个选项可知，A项最适合作本文的标题。