一、根据括号中的中文提示，写出句中所缺单词或短语，使句子通顺。
1. The piano has a (键盘) of 88 keys.
2. The violin is usually played with a bow (在四根琴弦上).
3. The pipa is (梨形的) and has four strings.
4. It isn't easy to play an (乐器) well.
5. Playing the piano requires a lot of (手指的力量).

1. keyboard 2. across its four strings 3. pear-shaped 4. instrument
5. finger strength

【分析】
本题是根据中文提示填写英语单词或短语的基础题型，解题思路为：先明确每个中文提示对应的英语词汇或固定短语，再结合句子语境验证其词性、形式是否合适，确保填入后句子通顺合理。
【解析】
1. 中文提示“键盘”对应的英语名词为keyboard，符合“钢琴有88键的键盘”的语境，作宾语；
2. “在四根琴弦上”需用介词短语across its four strings，符合小提琴演奏时的搭配，作状语；
3. “梨形的”是形容词，对应pear-shaped，作表语描述琵琶的形状；
4. “乐器”对应的英语名词为instrument，符合“演奏好乐器不容易”的语境，作宾语；
5. “手指的力量”对应的名词短语为finger strength，符合弹钢琴的要求，作宾语。
【答案】
1. keyboard 2. across its four strings 3. pear-shaped 4. instrument 5. finger strength
【知识点】
英语常用词汇，英语短语运用，形容词用法
【点评】
本题考查乐器相关的基础英语词汇与短语，侧重日常词汇积累，难度较低，适合巩固英语基础。
【难度系数】
0.8

二、根据短文内容，用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空，使短文完整通顺。
Learning to play a musical instrument is more than just a hobby for many teenagers. Recent studies show that this activity can have several positive effects on their 1 (develop). For example, 2 (play) music helps improve memory and concentration. This often leads to better performance in school subjects like Maths and Science.
Besides study benefits, music also 3 (provide) emotional advantages. Many young people find that playing an instrument helps them express 4 (person) feelings and relax.
Furthermore, being part of a school band teaches students 5 (value) social and teamwork skills. They also build 6 (confident) through performing in front of people. As one high school student said, “The first time I 7 (play) a song in a concert, I was scared. But after receiving applause(掌声), I felt very proud and more confident.”
Then, how 8 (pick) a suitable instrument to learn? First, follow your favourite music style and personal interest. If you like soft sounds, you can choose the violin or the piano. If you prefer loud and 9 (energy) music, the drums or the guitar may be better. Then, check if the instrument fits your budget and the space at home, since some instruments are expensive and large. Finally, give it a try before making a 10 (decide). This way, you can pick out the most suitable one for yourself.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1. development 2. playing 3. provides 4. personal 5. to value 6. confidence
7. played 8. to pick 9. energetic 10. decision

【分析】
本题为用所给单词正确形式填空的语法题，需结合词性、时态、固定搭配等知识解题：1. 形容词性物主代词their后接名词，故将动词develop变为名词development；2. 此处作主语，需用动名词，故将play变为playing；3. 主语music是第三人称单数，一般现在时谓语用三单形式，故provide变provides；4. 修饰名词feelings需用形容词，故person变personal；5. 固定搭配teach sb to do sth，故填to value；6. 动词build后接名词，故confident变confidence；7. 由后文was可知是一般过去时，故play变played；8. 固定结构“疑问词+不定式”，故填to pick；9. 修饰名词music需用形容词，故energy变energetic；10. 固定搭配make a decision，故decide变decision。
【解析】
1. 空格前是形容词性物主代词their，需接名词，develop的名词形式为development，故填development；
2. 空格处作句子主语，需用动名词形式，play的动名词是playing，故填playing；
3. 主语music为第三人称单数，句子为一般现在时，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，provide的三单形式是provides，故填provides；
4. 空格后是名词feelings，需用形容词修饰，person的形容词形式是personal，故填personal；
5. 固定搭配teach sb to do sth（教某人做某事），故填to value；
6. 动词build后需接名词作宾语，confident的名词形式是confidence，故填confidence；
7. 由后文的was scared可知，句子为一般过去时，play的过去式是played，故填played；
8. 此处是“疑问词+不定式”结构作宾语，故填to pick；
9. 空格后是名词music，需用形容词修饰，energy的形容词形式是energetic，故填energetic；
10. 固定搭配make a decision（做决定），故填decision。
【答案】
1. development 2. playing 3. provides 4. personal 5. to value 6. confidence 7. played 8. to pick 9. energetic 10. decision
【知识点】
词性转换、动词时态、固定搭配
【点评】
本题考查初中英语基础语法，涵盖词性变化、动词形式、固定搭配等核心考点，题型常规，侧重基础应用，适合巩固语法知识。
【难度系数】
0.6

()1. —What musical instrument are you good at playing, Lily?
—I like to play the , which has six strings.

A.violin
B.erhu
C.pipa
D.guitar

1. D

【分析】这是一道英语单项选择题，考查常见乐器的英文及特征。解题时需先抓住题干关键信息“has six strings（有六根弦）”，再逐一分析选项对应的乐器特征，选出符合要求的答案。
【解析】题干中答句提到的乐器有六根弦，逐一分析选项：A选项violin（小提琴）有四根弦；B选项erhu（二胡）有两根弦；C选项pipa（琵琶）通常有四根弦；D选项guitar（吉他）有六根弦，符合题意，因此选D。
【答案】D
【知识点】乐器英文辨析、名词特征
【点评】本题考查常见乐器的英文表达及核心特征，属于基础词汇辨析题，难度适中，旨在考查学生对日常英语词汇的掌握情况。
【难度系数】0.3