() 1. There is piano in the school music hall. Ellie practises playing piano there every Friday evening.

A.a; /
B.a; the
C.the; /
D.the; the

() 2. The more familiar we are something, the more easily we can put it into use.

A.to
B.with
C.in
D.at

() 3. Which of the following musical instruments is played with a bow?
B.

() 4. He is such a speaker that I can hardly understand his words.

A.quick
B.slow
C.careful
D.patient

( ) 5. The online meeting will begin at 3 p.m. Please make sure you ______ it on time.

A.affect
B.afford
C.attend
D.achieve

() 6. you have finished your homework, why not go out for a walk to relax?

A.Until
B.For
C.Though
D.Since

() 7. Ms Liu always asks us to a group conversation with new words.

A.make up
B.turn up
C.open up
D.set up

() 8. Jim was born with a(n) for communication. He can get on with people of all ages.

A.sense
B.award
C.effort
D.gift

() 9. — Excuse me, do you know ? — Sure. It’s at 9 a.m. next Monday.

A.how I can get to the concert hall
B.when the concert will start
C.who will be the host of the concert
D.how long the concert will last

()10. — What a boring performance! I nearly fell asleep halfway.
— . For me, there’s nothing more relaxing than enjoying folk music.

A.I don't think so
B.I can't agree more
C.Exactly
D.I'm pleased to know that

二、完形填空（10分）
Seba is only 11 years old, but he's a very musician. Before he turned three, his parents asked him what he wanted for his birthday. “A !” he answered. His parents weren't sure, but after seeing him play the drums at a local music store, they he was serious. The family bought a set of drums it came at a high price.
To learn the basic skills, Seba drum lessons. In just a few months, his teacher said that he was learning and needed a higher level of training. Then, he was only four.
Seba also explored music in other ways. He learned to play the bass（低音电吉他）and the piano. He faced many —some were about his size. “I couldn't see over my drum kit,” he said. He also had trouble finding a good bass that was enough.
In 2020, Seba joined a summer music programme at Berklee College of Music. To keep up, he had to practise up to 36 hours a week. In May 2021, Seba became the person ever to receive a professional certificate（证书）from Berklee.
For those thinking about learning to play an instrument, Seba says, “The first thing is to do it.” But he warns, “Don't just everything to come naturally to you. It has to come with a great deal of practice.”
() 1. A. talented B. strict C. quiet D. common
() 2. A. guitar B. flute C. violin D. drum
() 3. A. suggested B. doubted C. realized D. forgot
() 4. A. if B. because C. though D. so
() 5. A. signed up for B. gave up on C. missed out on D. put up with
() 6. A. carelessly B. slowly C. easily D. quickly
() 7. A. choices B. challenges C. tasks D. plans
() 8. A. soft B. small C. funny D. cheap
() 9. A. youngest B. cleverest C. strongest D. luckiest
()10. A. allow B. invite C. expect D. depend