Ⅰ. Match the words with the explanations.
()1. widen v. A. very useful or important
()2. gifted adj. B. to make something wider
()3. pianist n. C. having a lot of natural ability
()4. valuable adj. D. to think someone is unimportant
()5. proudly adv. E. a person who plays the piano very well
()6. look down on F. in a way that shows that sb is proud of sth

1. B 2. C 3. E 4. A 5. F 6. D

【分析】
本题为英语单词与释义匹配题，解题思路是先明确每个单词（含短语）的词性和核心词义，再将其与右侧对应的解释逐一匹配。具体步骤：先梳理每个单词的含义，再对应右侧解释的内容，完成一一匹配。
【解析】
逐个分析匹配：1. widen（动词，意为“拓宽”）对应B选项“to make something wider”；2. gifted（形容词，意为“有天赋的”）对应C选项“having a lot of natural ability”；3. pianist（名词，意为“钢琴家”）对应E选项“a person who plays the piano very well”；4. valuable（形容词，意为“有价值的”）对应A选项“very useful or important”；5. proudly（副词，意为“骄傲地”）对应F选项“in a way that shows that sb is proud of sth”；6. look down on（短语，意为“看不起”）对应D选项“to think someone is unimportant”。
【答案】1.B 2.C 3.E 4.A 5.F 6.D
【知识点】英语词汇词义匹配；常用英语词汇释义
【点评】本题考查基础英语单词及短语的词义掌握，题型简单，侧重词汇基础的巩固，只要熟记单词释义即可轻松作答，适合低年级学生练习。
【难度系数】0.9

Ⅱ. Complete the passage with the words in Exercise Ⅰ and the following words: characteristic, young and old. Change the forms if necessary.
Chopin is a great Polish musician. Though his life was short, he was a world-famous 1. who gave only around 30 concerts. He was also a 2. composer, leaving behind more than 200 musical works.
Born in a Polish village, Chopin didn’t attend music school until age 16. His parents sent him to Vienna in 1829 to 3. his musical experience, and he later made Paris his home. As a respected piano teacher, he encouraged students to put all their soul into playing.
Once, Polish folk music 4. as too simple and common, but it became an important 5. of Chopin’s music, helping people see it as a 6. art form. His works also built national identity, encouraging Poles through difficult times. Today, Poles 7. think of Poland as the country of Chopin.
Now, his moving music is loved by listeners 8. around the world, studied in schools and played widely.

1. pianist 2. gifted 3. widen 4. was looked down on 5. characteristic 6. valuable 7. proudly 8. young and old

【分析】
本题要求用指定词汇（含给定的characteristic、young and old，必要时变形）完成关于肖邦的短文，解题思路为：先通读全文把握核心内容，再分析每个空格的句子结构、所需词性，结合语境匹配词汇，同时注意词汇的形式变化（如被动语态）和固定搭配。
【解析】
1. 空格前明确Chopin是波兰音乐家，结合其钢琴相关职业，需填表示职业的名词，故填pianist；
2. 空格修饰名词composer，需用形容词，结合“留下200多部作品”的语境，填gifted；
3. 空格在不定式符号to后，需填动词，搭配experience表示“拓宽”，故填widen；
4. 空格前的Polish folk music是动作的承受者，需用一般过去时的被动语态，结合“被看不起”的语境，填was looked down on；
5. 固定搭配a characteristic of意为“……的特征”，符合语境，故填characteristic；
6. 空格修饰名词art form，需用形容词，结合语境“有价值的”，填valuable；
7. 空格修饰动词短语think of，需用副词，结合语境“自豪地”，填proudly；
8. 结合给定词汇及“世界各地的听众”的语境，填young and old。
【答案】
1. pianist 2. gifted 3. widen 4. was looked down on 5. characteristic 6. valuable 7. proudly 8. young and old
【知识点】
英语词汇运用、词性转换、固定搭配
【点评】
本题为词汇型完形填空，考察学生对常用词汇的词义、词性及语境运用能力，需结合上下文逻辑和固定搭配解题，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5

Ⅲ. Read and complete the tasks.
Abing, a folk musician, was born in the city of Wuxi in 1893. His mother died when he was very young. Abing’s father taught him to play many musical instruments, such as the drums, dizi and erhu, and by age 17, Abing was known for his musical ability. However, after his father died, Abing’s life grew worse. He was very poor. Not only
that, he developed a serious illness and became blind. For several years, he had no home. He lived on the streets and played music to make money. Even after Abing got married and had a home again, he continued to sing and play on the streets. He performed in this way for many years.
Abing’s amazing musical skills made him very popular during his lifetime. By the end of his life, he could play over 600 pieces of music. Many of these were written by Abing himself. It is a pity that only six pieces of music in total were recorded for the future world to hear, but his popularity continues to this day. Today, Abing’s “Erquan Yingyue” is a piece which all the great erhu masters play and praise. It has become one of China’s national treasures. Its sad beauty not only paints a picture of Abing’s own life but also makes people recall their deepest wounds from their own sad or painful experiences.
A. Complete Abing’s profile.
| Name | Abing |
| --- | --- |
| Birth date and place | 1893, 1. |
| Experience | He learnt instruments from 2. ;
He later became poor and 3. , and played music on the 4. . |
| Contribution | He could play over 600 pieces of music, but only 5. pieces were recorded.
“Erquan Yingyue” is a 6. of China. |

B. Write down the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1:
Paragraph 2:
C. Answer the questions.
1. Many people think “Erquan Yingyue” sounds sad but beautiful. What do you think of the comment?

2. What do you think of Abing?(Use relative clauses to describe him.)

A. 1. Wuxi 2. his father 3. blind 4. streets 5. six
6. national treasure
B. Possible version 1:
Paragraph 1: It introduces Abing’s early musical learning and his later hard life of poverty and blindness, performing on the streets.
Paragraph 2: It talks about Abing’s musical achievements and the great influence of his work “Erquan Yingyue”.
Possible version 2:
Paragraph 1: Abing lived a hard life.
Paragraph 2: Abing’s musical skills made him very popular.
C. One possible version:
1. I agree with this comment. “Erquan Yingyue” sounds sad because it reflects Abing’s hard life—his poverty, blindness and loneliness. At the same time, it is beautiful because of its touching melody and deep emotion. It not only paints a picture of Abing’s own life but also makes people recall their own sad experiences, which touches listeners deeply and makes it a valuable piece of art.
2. I think Abing is a great folk musician who had a hard life but created amazing music.

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，包含完成人物档案、概括段落大意、回答开放性问题三个任务。解题时需先通读全文把握文章主旨，针对A部分的填空任务，需回到原文定位对应细节信息；针对B部分的段落大意概括，需梳理每段核心内容；针对C部分的开放性问题，需结合原文内容并结合自身理解作答，注意第二题需使用定语从句。
【解析】
A部分：1. 由原文第一句“Abing, a folk musician, was born in the city of Wuxi in 1893”可知，出生地为无锡；2. 由原文“Abing’s father taught him to play many musical instruments”可知，他向父亲学习乐器；3. 由原文“he developed a serious illness and became blind”可知，他后来失明；4. 由原文“He lived on the streets and played music to make money”可知，他在街头演奏；5. 由原文“only six pieces of music in total were recorded”可知，被记录的作品共6首；6. 由原文“It has become one of China’s national treasures”可知，《二泉映月》是中国的国宝之一。
B部分：Paragraph 1核心内容为介绍阿炳早年的音乐学习经历，以及父亲去世后他贫困、失明，在街头表演的艰难生活；Paragraph 2核心内容为讲述阿炳的音乐成就，以及他的作品《二泉映月》的巨大影响力。
C部分：1. 结合原文中《二泉映月》的背景（反映阿炳的苦难生活、旋律动人、引发情感共鸣），表达同意的观点；2. 使用定语从句，结合阿炳的身份和经历作答。
【答案】
A. 1. Wuxi 2. his father 3. blind 4. streets 5. six 6. national treasure
B. Paragraph 1: It introduces Abing’s early musical learning and his later hard life of poverty and blindness, performing on the streets.
Paragraph 2: It talks about Abing’s musical achievements and the great influence of his work “Erquan Yingyue”.
C. 1. I agree with this comment. “Erquan Yingyue” sounds sad because it reflects Abing’s hard life—his poverty, blindness and loneliness. At the same time, it is beautiful because of its touching melody and deep emotion. It not only paints a picture of Abing’s own life but also makes people recall their own sad experiences, which touches listeners deeply and makes it a valuable piece of art.
2. I think Abing is a great folk musician who had a hard life but created amazing music.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、信息提取、主旨概括
【点评】
本题考查学生的英语阅读理解综合能力，涵盖细节查找、段落主旨归纳和观点表达，要求学生既能精准定位原文信息，又能结合文本内容进行合理的观点阐述，是一道兼顾基础与能力的典型阅读理解题。
【难度系数】
0.5