Are there any physical limitations(限制)？

If you are small and don’t like lifting heavy objects, you won’t want to carry a cello(大提琴). If you don’t have great lung power, think twice about the saxophone(萨克斯). Don’t let your physical shortcomings put you off. But remember that with the right coaching(训练)，everyone can develop

the right skills.

What musical instrument to play ◆It is a fun and rewarding hobby. Why to play ◆It’s a good way to express feelings and develop confidence with your （1） ______. What kind of music ◆Traditional orchestra musical instruments are the ones in （2）______ music. ◆Modern music （3）______ for modern instruments. ◆Some instruments can be played in the night （4）______ earphones. Where to ◆You may need to consider going to a school or a music （ 5 ） ______ to practice practice. How much to spend ◆Many instruments are （6）______ expensive. ◆You can （7）______ someone else’s. ◆If you are small and don’t like lifting （8）______objects, give up a cello. Physical ◆If you don’t have great lung power, think （9）______ about the saxophone. limitations ◆Don’t （10）______ the right coaching.

【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。演奏一种乐器可以是一种有趣和有益的爱好，是表达感情和培养自信的好方法。本文对如何学一种乐器介绍了几条建议。

(1) ability【解析】根据第一段第二句“It’s a good way to express feelings and develop confidence with your ability. ”可知答案。故填 ability。

(2) classical【解析】根据第三段倒数第二句“Traditional orchestra(交响乐) musical instruments are

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what you hear in classical music.”可知答案。故填 classical。

(3) calls【解析】根据第三段最后一句“Modern music calls for modern instruments, like electric guitars.”可知答案。故填 calls。

(4) using【解析】根据第五段第三句中“Some instruments like the guitar give you the chance of playing in the night using earphones”可知答案。故填 using。

(5) center【解析】根据第五段最后一句“Also, you may need to consider going to a school or a music center to practice. ”可知答案。故填 center。

(6) expensive【解析】根据第七段第三句“But this doesn’t change the fact that many instruments, such as the piano, are always expensive.”可知答案。故填 expensive。

(7) borrow【解析】根据第七段最后一句“”If you can’t afford your chosen instrument, will you be able to borrow someone else’s?可知答案。故填 borrow。

(8) heavy【解析】根据最后一段第一句“If you are small and don’t like lifting heavy objects, you won’t want to carry a cello(大提琴). ”可知答案。故填 heavy。

(9) twice【解析】根据最后一段第二句“If you don’t have great lung power, think twice about the saxophone(萨克斯).”可知答案。故填 twice。

(10) forget【解析】根据最后一段最后一句“But remember that with the right coaching(训练)， everyone can develop the right skills.”可知答案。故填 forget。

话题 4 事物介绍

Passage 12

Put a group of strangers in a room together, and they’ll probably start a conversation. “Hot

today, isn’t it?” one may say. “You said it.” another replies.

When we meet new people, we don’t start with telling them our life stories. We start with small

talk, a polite conversation about something like traffic or weather.

Research suggests that small talk can build new friendship. When we begin conversations with

new people, we want to feel comfortable, and so do they. We use small talk to find common interests.

Once we have a common interest, a friendship can begin.

Small talk even helps people get hired( 雇佣 ). In order to impress the interviewer at a job

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interview, you need to bond with the interviewer right away. Proper small talk can make the first impression good and help you get the job.

So, how can you make small talk lead to a new friendship or a good job? First, find common ground(话题). Choose something around you that you can share with the other person. Next, keep the conversation going. Praise the other person to make him or her feel comfortable, and ask questions to show interests. Third, keep eye contact. When you look at people in the eye, they feel you take an interest in what they are saying. It makes you appear honest and builds trust.

Talking to someone you don’t know is not an easy thing! However, with more practice, small talk does get easier.

（1） ______ talk

Introduction We may start with small talk when we meet people （2）_______ the first time. （3）________ ◆Small talk can help people build new of the small talk conversations with new people, we want to （ 4 ） ________. When we begin （5）____ comfortable, and so do they. ◆Small talk can also help people get （6）_______. Proper small talk can make the first impression good and help you get the job. Advice on how to make small talk ◆ Find some topics which can be （7）_______ with the other person. ◆ Keep the talk going by （8）________ compliments and asking questions. ◆ Keep （9）_______ contact in a conversation to build trust. Conclusion More practice can make small talk （10）________. 【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了闲聊的重要性。素不相识的人通常以讨论交通状况或天气来开始他们的交谈，闲聊可以帮助人们结交新朋友或者得到好工作。

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(1) Small 【解析】根据第二段第二句“We start with small talk, a polite conversation about something like traffic or weather.”可知本文主要是讲闲聊的重要性。标题单词首字母要大 写。故填 Small。

(2) for 【解析】根据文章第二段内容可知闲聊是人们第一次见面时所开始的简短对话。故填 for。

(3) Advantages 【解析】根据文章第三段和第四段内容可知这两段主要是讲闲聊的好处。句子 开头首字母要大写。故填 Advantages。

(4) friendship 【解析】根据第三段第一句“Research suggests that small talk can build new friendship.”可知答案。故填 friendship。

(5) feel 【解析】根据第三段第二句“When we begin conversations with new people, we want to feel comfortable, and so do they.”可知答案。故填 feel。

(6) jobs 【解析】根据第四段第一句“Small talk even helps people get hired(雇佣).”可知闲聊 可以帮助人们被雇佣，也就是帮助人们得到工作。故填 jobs。

(7) shared 【解析】根据第五段第三句“Choose something around you that you can share with the other person.”可知我们要选择一些可以和别人分享的话题。题中作主语的是“some topics”，因此要用被动语态。故填 shared。

(8) making 【解析】根据第五段第五句 “ Praise the other person to make him or her feel comfortable.”可知要表扬别人使他（她）感到舒适。compliments 为名词，意为“恭 维”， make compliments 意为“作出表扬”，by 为介词。故填 making。

(9) eye 【解析】根据第五段最后三句“Third, keep eye contact. When you look at people in the eye, they feel you take an interest in what they are saying. It makes you appear honest and builds trust.”可知答案。故填 eye。

(10) easier 【解析】根据最后一段最后一句“However, with more practice, small talk does get easier.”可知答案。故填 easier。

Passage 13

The subway is not just an important form of transport. It is also a window for other people to

learn about local culture.

Beijing, China

The Beijing Subway was opened in 1969 and it is the oldest subway system in China. It has

been added some modern technologies. All stations now have touch-screen maps. In some stations,

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