任务型阅读 人民的音乐家——聂耳
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The People’s Musician
Nie Er, born in Kunming in 1912 and died in 1935, is one of the most famous composers in China. He composed for the “March of the Volunteers” (《义勇军进行曲》) and has been remembered by Chinese people for almost a century.
In 1916, his father died and then his mother supported the whole family. As a child, he showed great musical talents. He learned traditional instruments like the dizi, erhu and yueqin in his spare time. In 1927, he entered Yunnan Provincial No. 1 Normal School (now Kunming University). There, Nie Er learned to play the piano and violin. Because he was able to move his ears, some friends began to call him “Doctor Ears”. He liked it so much that he later chose Nie Er as his new name.
In 1933, he joined the Communist Party of China(中国共产党). And in April 1935, Nie Er went to Japan and then wrote the “March of the Volunteers”, which would later become the national anthem of China. However, only three months later, he lost his life while swimming. Many people couldn’t even believe it when they heard the sad news.
In the history of modern Chinese music, Nie Er has taken a special position. Besides the “March of the Volunteers”, he wrote many pieces in his short life. They showed the labouring(劳动的) people’s expectation so they were popular with millions of people. His works have made a big difference to Chinese music and Chinese people.
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The People’s Musician
A brief introduction of Nie Er
• He was born in Kunming.
• His life was so 1. but Chinese people still remember him today.
Different life stages of Nie Er
• His mother raised him by herself after his father’s 2. .
• He learned musical instruments at school and 3. his name Nie Er.
• He joined the CPC and then composed the “March of the Volunteers” in Japan.
• He died in an accident and the sad news was 4. to many people.
The 5. of Nie Er
• He wrote many popular pieces about the labouring people.
• His works have made a big difference to China.

【解题导语】 本文介绍了音乐家聂耳的生平。聂耳在短暂的一生中创作了多首反映劳动人民愿望的作品，对中国现代音乐产生了重要影响。
1. short 根据“Nie Er, born in Kunming in 1912 and died in 1935”以及“he wrote many pieces in his short life”可知，聂耳的一生是短暂的。故填short。
2. death 根据“In 1916, his father died and then his mother supported the whole family”可知，父亲去世后，母亲独自养家，空格前是名词所有格father's，空格处应填名词。故填death。
3. changed 根据“some friends began to call him ‘Doctor Ears’. He liked it so much that he later chose Nie Er as his new name”可知，他把名字改成聂耳，时态为一般过去时。故填changed。
4. unbelievable 根据“However, only three months later, he lost his life while swimming. Many people couldn't even believe it when they heard the sad news”可知，聂耳去世的消息对许多人来说是难以置信的。故填unbelievable。
5. position 根据“In the history of modern Chinese music, Nie Er has taken a special position ... His works have made a big difference to Chinese music and Chinese people”可知，最后一段介绍了聂耳在中国现代音乐史的地位。故填position。

项目式学习
How music influences me
Task 1 Talk to two classmates and fill in the questionnaire about their tastes in music.

Task 2 Write a short passage(80 - 100 words) to introduce one classmate’s preference for music.(use relative clauses, e. g. “The music that he/she likes is . . . ”)

Task 3 Prepare a one-minute oral sharing: Tell your classmates one way music influences your daily life(e. g. how music helps you relax).

Task 2
My classmate Lily loves pop music, which always makes her feel energetic. The instrument that she can play well is the guitar—she often plays songs like Sunflower after class. Its lively rhythm can turn her bad mood around quickly. Lily says music is just like a good friend that stays with her every day ...(答案合理即可)
Task 3
When I feel stressed about my homework, music is the best helper that can calm me down quickly. Last week, I was worried about a maths test and couldn't focus. Then I played a soft piano piece. Its slow melody made my mind relax soon, and I could finish my homework smoothly after that. So music for me is a “stress reliever” and I can't live without music in my daily life ...(答案合理即可)