四、根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文完整通顺。
Classical music is an old art form. It has been p 1 for a long history. It is not only about the sounds, but also about the stories and feelings behind each piece. If you listen c 2, you can discover a lot of beauty in it. Classical music was usually played in the churches or courts(宫廷) in the past. Nowadays it is c 3 to be a serious art form, since it is often heard in some formal occasions(场合). A 4 some people might find classical music a bit hard to understand at first, it has a unique kind of beauty if you keep listening. The v 5 of classical music lies in how it touches your heart and makes you feel and think.
Going to concerts is a great way to experience classical music. You can see talented musicians playing i 6 like pianos, violins, and cellos. You may be amazed at their musical skills and outstanding performances. They seem to bring you to another world f 7 with music.
Listening to classical music can take us on a journey t 8 time. We can learn about how people felt and what they thought in the past. It teaches us about different cultures and traditions, showing us how music can be different around the world. It is also amazing how classical music can c 9 us up or even make us feel sad. Classical music is well w 10 enjoying and exploring(探索). Start your classical music journey now!
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1. popular
2. carefully
3. considered
4. Although
5. value
6. instruments
7. filled
8. through
9. cheer
10. worth

【分析】
这是一道英语首字母填空题，解题思路为：1. 通读全文把握短文主旨与上下文逻辑；2. 结合每个空的首字母提示，分析句子所需词性、结构，联系固定搭配、语境语义推断单词；3. 填写后检查单词形式是否符合语法规则，确保短文通顺完整。
【解析】
1. 句意：古典音乐是古老艺术形式，已流行很长时间。结合首字母p，需形容词“流行的”，故填popular。
2. 句意：如果你仔细听，能发现很多美。此处修饰动词listen，需副词，结合首字母c，填carefully。
3. 句意：如今它被认为是严肃的艺术形式，因常在正式场合出现。固定搭配be considered to be（被认为是），结合首字母c，填considered。
4. 句意：虽然有些人起初觉得古典音乐难懂，但坚持听就有独特美感。此处表转折，结合首字母A，填Although。
5. 句意：古典音乐的价值在于触动内心、引发思考。结合首字母v，需名词“价值”，填value。
6. 句意：你能看到音乐家演奏钢琴、小提琴等乐器。这些是乐器，需复数形式，结合首字母i，填instruments。
7. 句意：他们带你进入充满音乐的另一个世界。固定搭配be filled with（充满），结合首字母f，填filled。
8. 句意：听古典音乐能带我们穿越时间的旅程。结合首字母t，需介词“穿越”，填through。
9. 句意：古典音乐能让我们振作甚至感到悲伤。固定搭配cheer up（使振作），结合首字母c，填cheer。
10. 句意：古典音乐值得欣赏和探索。固定搭配be worth doing（值得做），结合首字母w，填worth。
【答案】
1. popular
2. carefully
3. considered
4. Although
5. value
6. instruments
7. filled
8. through
9. cheer
10. worth
【知识点】
英语首字母填空、固定搭配运用、语境语义理解
【点评】
本题考查学生对英语短文语境的理解能力，以及常用词汇、固定搭配的掌握情况，需结合首字母提示、句子结构和上下文逻辑推断单词，难度适中，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.6