3．解析：选C　考查上下文的衔接。根据上下文中的"Rap and Rock music"和"The lyrics sung or rapped by the artists..."可知，此处应描述谈论到的两种音乐，故选C项。干扰项为E项，因为提及了"rap music"，但是只提及了一种音乐，故排除。

　　4．解析：选F　根据上文的"Music can also serve as a catalyst for new ideas."可知，该题应选F项。因为只有该项与"new ideas"有关。

　　5．解析：选G　根据上文的"People can use music to express themselves..."以及G项中的"...tell how someone's feeling by the music..."可知，该题选G项。

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话题 难度系数 词数 建议用时 个人情况 ☆☆☆ 353 18′ 　　(2018·郑州模拟)The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful.

　　Cathy suffered some terrible __1__ in her early childhood.After years of regular treatment，she __2__ became healthy.

　　Two years ago，while Cathy was watching the Olympics，a dream came into her sweet little head-to be a swimmer.Last summer，she wanted to __3__ our local swim team.She practiced hard and finally __4__ it.The team practice，__5__，was a rough start.She coughed and choked and could hardly __6__ her first few weeks.Hearing her coughing bitterly one night，I decided to __7__ her from it all.But Cathy woke me up early next morning，wearing her swimsuit __8__ to go！I told her she shouldn't swim after a whole night's coughing，but she refused to __9__ and insisted she go.

　　From that day on，Cathy kept swimming and didn't __10__ a single practice.She had a __11__ intention within herself to be the best she could be.My ten－year－old was growing and changing right before my eyes，into this __12__ human being with a passion and a mission.There were moments of __13__ of course：often she would be the last swimmer in the race.It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn't a __14__ ever.But that didn't stop her from trying.

　　Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year.Cathy didn't expect any award but was still there to __15__ her friends and praise their accomplishments.As the ceremony was nearing the end，I suddenly heard the head coach __16__，"The highest honor goes to Cathy！"Looking around，he continued，"Cathy has inspired us with her __17__ and enthusiasm.__18__ skills and talents bring great success，the most valuable asset(财富)one can hold is the heart."

　　It was the greatest __19__ of my daughter's life.With all she had been __20__ in her ten years，this was the hour of true triumph(成功)．

[语篇解读]　小时候身患重病，经过多年的治疗后最终康复的作者的女儿下决心成为