课时梯级训练(13) Unit4 Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas（Word练习）-【优化指导】2024-2025学年新教材高中英语选择性必修第一册（外研版2019）

课时梯级训练(十三)　Section Ⅰ　Starting out & Understanding ideas Ⅰ.单词拼写 1．It is well known that matter is in constant motion(运动). 2．He started his speech with a quote(引语) from a famous writer. 3．You can float(浮) very easily in the Dead Sea because it is so salty. 4．Beethoven composed(作曲) a large amount of very famous music. 5．The princess(公主) was invited to the dancing hall. 6．The music was a hybrid of Western pop and traditional folk(民间的) song. 7．They've been living and working peacefully with members of various ethnic(民族的) groups. 8．The beautiful girl is as proud as a peacock(孔雀) so she looks cold to others. Ⅱ.单句语法填空 1．There wasn't a breath of wind and the willow branches were motionless(motion). 2．Beethoven is one of the greatest composers(compose). 3．As our teacher often says，practice makes perfect. 4．There are many students playing(play) basketball on the playground. 5．The painting is not representative(represent) of his work of the period. 6．There are many beautiful folk tales(tale) about the past in China. 7．I saw a cat crouching(crouch) in the grass，poised to jump. 8．We would be grateful to you for any information you can give us. Ⅲ.选词填空 on display，turn to，pass down，come to life，set ...in motion，so as to，go deeper into，bring out 1．Some countries have banned smoking in public places so as to improve public health. 2．With no one to turn to in such a frightening situation，the girl felt helpless. 3．His opinions about the students' burden set heated discussion in motion． 4．There will be varieties of artworks on display in the art exhibition to be held on Saturday. 5．The performance was so real that it seemed as if the fairy tale characters had come to life． 6．He is a teacher who has the ability to bring out the best in his pupils. 7．Now we know the difference of behaviour.We need to go deeper into why this is happening. 8．We should pass down our precious traditional Chinese culture to younger generations. Ⅳ.阅读理解 (2024·合肥高二检测)Evelyn Glennie is a unique musician.She is a percussionist(打击乐手) who plays with classical orchestras.When she performs，she hits the gongs，snare drums，vibraphones，timbales，cymbals，conga drums，bells，and bass drums that are in front of her.Although classical musicians usually wear formal clothes in concert，Glennie performs in bare feet.What really sets her apart，though，is that she is a musician who can not hear.Glennie has been almost totally deaf since she was 12 years old.Despite being deaf，she has become the first solo star to play her type of percussion instruments in classical music. Glennie was born in Aberdeen，Scotland.At the age of eight，she started taking piano lessons.She found that she preferred the drums，so she began to concentrate on other percussion instruments.Her doctors were never able to find out why she started to lose her hearing.By the time Glennie was 12，most of her hearing was gone.Glennie stayed in her school and learned to read lips.She also continued her music lessons.She learned how to play percussion instruments by using her sense of touch.She learned to feel the difference between high and low notes.She became very sensitive to the vibrations created by different sounds.Glennie took off her shoes to make it easier for her to feel the vibrations made by her instruments. Glennie was very talented.At 16 she was accepted to the Royal Academy of Music in London，England.She was the music school's first solo percussion student，graduating when she was 19.To build her career，she performed anywhere she could.There was very little solo music written for her instruments，so she asked for percussion music to be written for her.She then performed the new pieces in her solo concerts.Glennie attracted attention by performing in radio and television concerts.One 1988 concert was recorded live and made into a CD.This recording earned Glennie her first Grammy Award for a classical music performance. Today Glennie performs all around the world.In addition to classical orchestras，she plays with folk musicians and rock stars.She has written music for movies，television shows，and commercials.Every year more new compositions are written for Glennie to perform.She has even taken up a new instrument：the bagpipes.Glennie considers herself a pioneer in music，not because she is deaf but because she has become a solo percussion star in classical music. 1．What can we infer from the passage? A．Glennie wears formal clothes when she performs. B．Glennie is talented in music. C．Glennie entered the Royal Academy of Music when she was only 12 years old. D．Glennie hates to play with other musicians. 2．What makes Glennie so different from other musicians? A.She can perform kinds of musicial instruments. B．She likes taking off her shoes when she performs. C．She is a musician who can't hear. D．She is a pioneer in music. 3．In the future，Glennie will most likely ． A.always perform with other musicians in concert　 B．quit playing classical music in concert C．learn to play other musical instruments D．focus on studying the piano again 4．Which is the best summary of the passage? A．Deaf as she is，Evelyn Glennie is an award­winning solo percussionist who performs mainly classical music. B．When Evelyn Glennie found that there was little music written for solo percussionists，she didn't give up. C．Although classical musicians usually wear formal clothes in concert，Evelyn Glennie performs barefoot. D．Evelyn Glennie lost her hearing at a young age，and doctors were never able to find out why. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了音乐家Evelyn Glennie。她虽双耳失聪，却是一位屡获殊荣的独奏打击乐手，主要演奏古典音乐。 1．B　[解析]推理判断题。根据第三段可知，Glennie很有才华。16岁时，她被英国伦敦皇家音乐学院录取。她是音乐学校第一个独奏打击乐学生，19岁时毕业。由此推断，Glennie在音乐方面很有天赋。故选B。 2．C　[解析]细节理解题。根据第一段中的“What really sets her apart，though，is that she is a musician who can not hear.”可知，Glennie和其他音乐家的不同之处在于，她是一位失聪的音乐家。故选C。 3．C　[解析]推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“She has even taken up a new instrument：the bagpipes.(她甚至学会了一种新乐器：风笛。)”可推知，在未来，Glennie很可能会学习演奏其他乐器。故选C。 4．A　[解析]主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了音乐家Evelyn Glennie。她虽双耳失聪，却是一位屡获殊荣的独奏打击乐手，主要演奏古典音乐。故选A。 Ⅴ.完形填空 (2024·福州高二期末)I love and enjoy playing the piano.So when the recital(音乐演奏会) was 1 ，I was disappointed.I had expected it for long and already 2 my best songs. However，Mom turned this 3 into something worthwhile.“You should 4 at Carriage House Manor.I'm sure the 5 there would really appreciate the music.” To me，this was a win­win situation because not only would I play more songs，but I have the chance to 6 the residents，some of whom tragically didn't have families. The much­expected day 7 arrived.Stepping into the dining area，I saw several gray­haired people seemingly enjoying a dinner and the 8 ．Despite on­going conversations at tables， 9 still hung like a dark cloud in the room.After introductions，I sat down in front of the piano，butterflies in my stomach.But my 10 melted away as I played on. The dinner hour flew by.One woman got up and began to cheerfully 11 about the room to the beat of the 12 while others snapped their fingers(打响指).I was 13 to see how music brought big smiles to their faces. Calling off the recital was a blessing because it led to us 14 the gift of music with those who needed it most.Go spread 15 whenever possible. 1．A.cancelled B．criticized C．organized D．postponed 2．A.recorded B．prepared C．sold D．sung 3．A.burn­out B．let­down C．getaway D．turnaround 4．A.relax B．investigate C．perform D．wait 5．A.seniors B．nurses C．guards D．musicians 6．A.cheer up B．bring up C．comment on D．count on 7．A.simply B．accidentally C．finally D．nearly 8．A.freedom B．vacation C．company D．privilege 9．A.disappointment B．horror C．confusion D．loneliness 10．A.desperation B．nervousness C．frustration D．indifference 11．A.jump B．beat C．dance D．glance 12．A.drums B．heart C．words D．music 13．A.determined B．upset C．curious D．amazed 14．A.carrying B．exchanging C．discussing D．sharing 15．A.faith B．kindness C．message D．knowledge 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的音乐会被取消，感到很失望。在妈妈的建议下，作者去Carriage House Manor演奏，为孤独的老人带来欢乐。 1．A　[解析]根据下文“ ...I was disappointed.I had expected it for long and already 2 my best songs.”可知，作者期待已久的音乐演奏会被取消了。故选A。 2．B　[解析]根据上文“So when the recital was 1 ，I was disappointed.I had expected it for long”可知，作者为音乐演奏会准备好了自己最好的歌曲。故选B。 3．B　[解析]根据上文“So when the recital was 1 ，I was disappointed.”可知，此处表示妈妈把作者的失望变成有意义的事情。故选B。 4．C　[解析]根据上文“I had expected it for long and already 2 my best songs.”可知，妈妈建议作者去Carriage House Manor表演准备好的歌曲。故选C。 5．A　[解析]根据下文“Stepping into the dining area，I saw several gray-haired people seemingly enjoying a dinner and the 8 ．”可知，此处表示住在Carriage House Manor的老年人。故选A。 6．A　[解析]根据上文this was a win­win situation because not only would I play more songs和下文some of whom tragically didn't have families可知，作者可以通过演奏歌曲让不幸的居民高兴起来。故选A。 7．C　[解析]根据上文“I had expected it for long and already 2 my best songs.”可知，作者期待已久演奏的那一天终于到来了。故选C。 8．C　[解析]根据上文I saw several gray­haired people seemingly enjoying a dinner可知，作者准备演奏时，恰好是老人在享受晚餐和陪伴的时间。故选C。 9．D　[解析]根据上文some of whom tragically didn't have families可知，其中一些人失去了家人，所以此处表示孤独笼罩着房间。故选D。 10．B　[解析]根据上文“After introductions，I sat down in front of the piano，butterflies in my stomach.”可知，作者刚开始演奏时很紧张。故选B。 11．C　[解析]根据下文“about the room to the beat of the 12 while others snapped their fingers”可知，一位女子站起来随着音乐的节拍跳舞。故选C。 12．D　[解析]根据上文“One woman got up and began to cheerfully 11 about the room”以及下文的music可知，女子随着音乐的节拍跳舞。故选D。 13．D　[解析]根据下文see how music brought big smiles to their faces可知，作者看到他们的脸上绽放出的笑容感到很惊讶。故选D。 14．D　[解析]根据上文Calling off the recital was a blessing可知，作者把取消的音乐演奏会分享给有需要的人。故选D。 15．B　[解析]根据上文作者为Carriage House Manor的老人演奏以及下文whenever possible可知，作者建议：无论何时，尽可能地去传播善意。故选B。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$