一、词汇运用
根据语境，在横线处填写一个适当的词或用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。
1. I really take my hat off those who never give up even when they face great difficulties.
2. Don't look down small mistakes; they may lead to big problems.
3. The (piano) who won the first prize in the national competition will give a show at our school next week.
4. Every student can make their own (contribute) to making our school music festival a great success.
5. The school's new music club (widen) students' choices of after-school activities since it was set up last term.
6. The young man (outdo) all the other competitors in the national music contest and won the first prize last month.
7. (proud), she stood on the stage and shared her experience of learning maths with all the students in the hall.
8. Hard work and persistence are the two most important (characteristic) for anyone who wants to succeed in the music industry.

1. to
2. on
3. pianist
4. contributions
5. has widened
6. outdid
7. Proudly
8. characteristics

【分析】本题为英语词汇运用题，需结合固定搭配、词性转换、动词时态、名词复数等知识点，根据语境及括号内提示词的适当形式填空。具体思路：1. 依据固定短语take one's hat off to sb确定介词；2. 依据固定短语look down on确定介词；3. 由句意确定需填表示人的名词，转换piano的形式；4. 依据固定短语make contributions to确定名词复数；5. 由since引导的时间状语确定现在完成时；6. 由时间状语last month确定一般过去时；7. 修饰动词stood需用副词，转换proud的形式；8. 由数词two确定名词复数。
【解析】1. 考查固定搭配，take one's hat off to sb是固定短语，意为“向某人致敬”，故填to。
2. 考查固定搭配，look down on是固定短语，意为“看不起”，故填on。
3. 考查词性转换，句意是“获一等奖的钢琴家”，piano（钢琴）对应的表示人的名词是pianist（钢琴家），故填pianist。
4. 考查固定搭配及名词复数，make contributions to是固定短语，意为“为……做贡献”，contribute的名词是contribution，此处用复数，故填contributions。
5. 考查动词时态，句中since引导时间状语从句，主句用现在完成时，主语是单数，故填has widened。
6. 考查动词时态，时间状语last month表过去，用一般过去时，outdo的过去式是outdid，故填outdid。
7. 考查副词用法，此处修饰动词stood，需用副词，proud的副词是Proudly，句首首字母大写，故填Proudly。
8. 考查名词复数，数词two后接可数名词复数，characteristic的复数是characteristics，故填characteristics。
【答案】1.to 2.on 3.pianist 4.contributions 5.has widened 6.outdid 7.Proudly 8.characteristics
【知识点】固定搭配、词性转换、动词时态
【点评】本题考查英语基础词汇运用，涵盖固定短语、词性转换、时态及名词复数等核心知识点，侧重学生对基础语法和词汇搭配的掌握，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.5

二、补全对话
A: Morning, Ella! You look down today. What's wrong?
B: I failed my maths exam, and I feel really upset.
A: I'm sorry to hear that. 1.
B: What do you mean?
A: Well, I always listen to upbeat music when I'm in a bad mood(情绪). It cheers me up right away.
B: 2.
A: Try some light pop songs with positive lyrics, or even your favourite movie soundtracks.
B: OK. 3.
A: Also, slow, soft classical music can help you calm down when you're too anxious.
B: I see. 4.
A: Yes. Music is like a friend that's always there for you, no matter how you feel.
B: 5. I'll put on my favourite playlist right now!
1. A. Let's forget about the exam.
B. You should talk to your teacher.
C. Maybe music can help you feel better.
D. Why don't you study harder next time?
2. A. What kind of music should I listen to?
B. Who is your favourite singer?
C. How long should I listen to music?
D. Why does music cheer people up?
3. A. Why not?
B. What else?
C. How come?
D. What's wrong?
4. A. So music can really change our moods.
B. I think music is a waste of time.
C. We should listen to music every day.
D. Music can help us with studying.
5. A. That's so true!
B. You're welcome!
C. Best wishes!
D. I am not sure!

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

【分析】
做英语补全对话题需紧扣上下文的问答逻辑与话题连贯性，每空结合前后句内容匹配选项：第1空A听到B情绪低落，后续提到用音乐改善心情，对应建议用音乐的选项；第2空A推荐具体音乐类型，对应B询问音乐类型的选项；第3空A说完一种音乐后补充另一种，对应B询问其他内容的选项；第4空A提及音乐像朋友，对应B总结音乐作用的选项；第5空B表示要放歌，对应B同意A观点的选项。
【解析】
1. 第1空：上文B因数学考试失利情绪低落，下文A提到“听欢快音乐改善心情”，可知此处A建议用音乐帮助B，对应选项C。
2. 第2空：下文A推荐了轻流行、电影原声等具体音乐类型，可知此处B询问应听什么类型的音乐，对应选项A。
3. 第3空：A说完一种音乐后，又补充“慢的古典音乐也能帮助平静”，可知此处B询问还有其他音乐建议吗，对应选项B。
4. 第4空：A提到“音乐像朋友一样陪伴”，此处B总结音乐的作用是改变情绪，对应选项A。
5. 第5空：B表示“马上播放歌单”，可知此处B同意A的观点，对应选项A。
【答案】
1.C 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.A
【知识点】
英语补全对话、日常交际用语、语境理解
【点评】
本题围绕“音乐改善情绪”的日常话题展开，考查学生对英语情景交际用语的运用能力，需结合上下文逻辑匹配选项，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.3