一、词汇运用
1. She turned around and found someone (熟悉的) standing quietly behind her.
2. Her (温柔的) words always cheer me up when I am down and tired.
3. The huge mountains act as a natural (边界) between the two countries.
4. It's important for teachers to find out each student's hidden (天赋) and guide them to fully develop it.
5. The (滴水声) outside the window make me feel peaceful on quiet rainy nights.
6. We are completely lost in the smooth (流,流动) of the music at the concert.
7. Don't be afraid of being different from others. In fact, it is the differences that make us (独一无二的) and interesting.
8. Mozart was an excellent (作曲家) who wrote hundreds of pieces of music.

() 1. you've already known the truth, I won't hide anything from you.

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

（）2. Many famous actors and actresses gathered in Hollywood to compete for the top in the film industry.

A.award
B.treasure
C.victory
D.memory

() 3. — Could you please tell me exactly where Shanghai sits?
— It is a modern seaside city lying in the part of China.

A.east
B.eastern
C.north
D.northern

() 4. When you travel abroad, you need to the local traditions and daily manners.

A.be familiar to
B.be familiar with
C.be similar to
D.be similar with

() 5. The art centre creates a great stage for teenagers to show their abilities in music and drama.

A.ordinary
B.curious
C.modest
D.talented

() 6. — What do you think of Tan Dun's "Water Concerto"?
— . I was deeply impressed when I listened to it for the first time.

A.Hard to say
B.That depends
C.Pretty good
D.It's boring

三、综合填空
Twenty-seven-year-old Chen Shiyu, a film 1. (compose), sits in his bright office, eyes locked on a screen playing a piece of music from a popular movie. Up till now, he 2. (create) wonderful music for many hit movies.
Chen's work always starts with a talk with the director (导演). "We talk about the movie's story, background and the kind of music that fits," he says. "We also decide on 3. (set) suitable moments for music in the movie. This depends on the role the music should play." Their final plan is then passed on 4. the whole creative team.
After the meeting, Chen and his team head to the computer. They use special software to make up a simple melody first. When he's happy with the melody, he invites 5. (music) to play it. And then all the recorded sounds should 6. (mix) together. Mixing is important because it balances the sounds of different instruments, making sure no part is too loud or too quiet.
To make music fit a movie, Chen knows his instruments well. Every instrument has 7. unique sound: some instruments like dizi and pianos make soft, calm sounds, while other instruments like violins or drums can play short, quick notes that are 8. (like) to make people feel nervous.
For Chen Shiyu, making movie music isn't just a job—it's about using sounds to make stories feel real. Thanks to 9. (talent) artists like Chen Shiyu, we can feel the movies not only with our eyes, 10. with our ears.