课时梯级训练(16) Unit4 Section Ⅳ Writing（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(十六)　Section Ⅳ　Writing Ⅰ.阅读理解 (2024·保定高二检测)Expressions of honour and respect have been shared for Canadian singer­songwriter Gordon Lightfoot，who passed away on May 1，2023 at the age of 84. Lightfoot was born on November 17，1938，in Orillia，Ontario.He made his performing debut(初次登台) at age five singing in a choir(唱诗班).He claimed that it was the choirmaster who taught him how to enjoy and sing great music.He took piano and voice lessons and began winning amateur singing competitions.Just before he turned 13，Lightfoot performed on stage at Massey Hall in Toronto as one of the winners of the Kiwanis Music Festival. As a teenager，Lightfoot continued to study the piano and taught himself how to play drums.He soon became a paid musician，travelling throughout Canada and playing with different bands.Lightfoot played numerous styles of music and began writing songs about Canadian nature and history. While he still enjoyed performing，by 1964 Lightfoot began gaining recognition as a songwriter，and other musicians started recording his songs.One of the most famous musicians to play his music was Elvis Presley. He continued to write，perform and record his songs as he grew older.In 1975，Lightfoot wrote and recorded one of his most famous songs，about a real shipping disaster occuring in the Great Lakes，called “The Wreck of the Edmund Fizgerald”．This song is still played and is one of the most famous Canadian songs ever recorded. Lightfoot won many awards for his 20 original albums(专辑).He was awarded 16 Juno Awards，Canada's top prize for music.In 1986，Lightfoot was given a spot in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.He also received a Governor General's Performing Arts Award in 1997.In Ontario，he was awarded the highest provincial prize，becoming a member of the Order of Ontario. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described him as one of the greatest singer­songwriters.“Gordon Lightfoot captured our country's spirit in his music，and in doing so，he helped shape Canada's soundscape，” he said.“May his music continue to inspire future generations，and may his spirit live on forever.” 1．What does Lightfoot think of the choirmaster? A．Far­sighted. B．Inspiring. C．Well­read. D．Strict. 2．What can be inferred about Lightfoot from Paragraph 3? A．His performances brought him little money. B．His songs became known throughout Canada. C．His talent turned into a career. D．His dream of travelling around the world came true. 3．What encouraged Lightfoot to write one of his famous songs in 1975? A．A real­life accident. B．The Juno Awards. C．The wonder of the Great Lakes. D．A songwriting contest. 4．What is the purpose of this text? A．To promote the value of music. B．To remember a great musician. C．To introduce Canadian music awards. D．To recommend classic Canadian songs. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了加拿大创作歌手Gordon Lightfoot的个人经历以及成就。 1．B　[解析]细节理解题。根据第二段中的“He claimed that it was the choirmaster who taught him how to enjoy and sing great music.(他声称是唱诗班指挥教会了他如何欣赏和演唱伟大的音乐。)”可知，Lightfoot觉得唱诗班指挥鼓舞人心。故选B。 2．C　[解析]推理判断题。根据第三段可知，十几岁时，Lightfoot继续学习钢琴，并自学打鼓。他很快成了一名有报酬的音乐家，在加拿大各地旅行，并与不同的乐队一起演出。Lightfoot演奏了多种风格的音乐，并开始创作有关加拿大自然和历史的歌曲。由此可推知，Lightfoot的才能变成了事业。故选C。 3．A　[解析]细节理解题。根据第五段中的“In 1975，Lightfoot wrote and recorded one of his most famous songs，about a real shipping disaster occuring in the Great Lakes，called ‘The Wreck of the Edmund Fizgerald’．”可知，现实生活中的事故促使Lightfoot在1975年创作了这首著名的歌曲。故选A。 4．B　[解析]推理判断题。文章介绍了Gordon Lightfoot的个人经历以及成就。由此可知，这篇文章的目的是纪念一位伟大的音乐家。故选B。 Ⅱ.七选五阅读 (2024·苏州高二检测)What would the world be like without music？1. The truth is that we love music for many different reasons.Listening to music provides us with so many different benefits.Here are four reasons why you should listen to music daily in your life. Music helps reduce stress.Music is great for dancing，having fun and making your day go faster.But do you know that listening to music actually helps to relieve stress？According to several researches and studies，music helps calm individuals down and reduce people's physiological(生理的) stress.2. Music helps you sleep.Do you have trouble sleeping at night？3. According to a study，those with poor sleeping habits benefit greatly by listening to music.And classical music especially is an effective treatment for sleeping problems. Music helps improve social skills.4. Then you should start playing some music at once.Music actually helps people improve on their social skills.By listening to music，you will likely end up in the places where others with similar musical tastes will be.It could be in a club，party or even on a social media site. 5． It may be hard to believe，but certain types of music can actually help you stay dedicated.In a study，researchers found that both classical and baroque(巴洛克风格的) music have the effect on people.The study found that the melody and rhythm of these types of music can calm you down. A．Music helps you concentrate. B．It is hard to imagine such a thing. C．Do you want to make more friends? D．So if you want to relax，turn on the radio right away. E．If so，why not listen to some music before going to bed? F．Music can help improve your performance in work or study. G．You can also meet new people and have fun while you're at a party. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了音乐的作用。 1．B　[解析]空前“What would the world be like without music？”提出疑问，如果这个世界没有音乐会怎么样，空后说明音乐对我们有很多好处，所以如果这个世界没有音乐将是可怕的。B项“It is hard to imagine such a thing.”说明没有音乐是可怕的，是很难想象的，承上启下，符合语境。故选B。 2．D　[解析]空前说明音乐可以缓解压力，D项“So if you want to relax，turn on the radio right away.”说明如果你想放松就打开收音机听音乐，体现了音乐缓解压力的作用，承接上文，符合语境。故选D。 3．E　[解析]空前“Music helps you sleep.Do you have trouble sleeping at night？”说明音乐可以助眠，并提出疑问“你晚上会睡不着吗？”E项“If so，why not listen to some music before going to bed？”说明了作者的建议，即在睡前听音乐，呼应了前面的音乐助眠的作用，承接上文，符合语境。故选E。 4．C　[解析]空前“Music helps improve social skills.”说明了音乐有助于社交，也就是可以帮助人们交朋友。C项“Do you want to make more friends？”提出了疑问“你想多交朋友吗？”呼应前面音乐提高人们社交技能的作用，承接上文，符合语境，且和后面提出的利用音乐来交朋友的做法相呼应，承上启下。故选C。 5．A　[解析]空处是本段主题句，空后“It may be hard to believe，but certain types of music can actually help you stay dedicated.”说明音乐可以帮助人们集中注意力，A项“Music helps you concentrate.”能概括本段主要内容，可作为本段主题句。故选A。 Ⅲ.应用文写作 假定你是李华，你校艺术中心将举办“我家的花卉”摄影展，请你给外籍教师Mr.Smith写一封邮件，邀请他来参观。内容包括： 1．展览时间、地点； 2．展览内容。 注意： 1．写作词数应为80左右； 2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Dear Mr.Smith， Yours， Li Hua [参考范文] Dear Mr.Smith， Our school will hold a photo exhibition of “Flowers in My Home”，so I am writing to invite you to visit the exhibition. The exhibition will be held next Friday in the Art Center of our school，where photos of flowers in students' homes submitted by our students will be displayed.There are many kinds of flowers in these photos，such as lilies，roses，orchids，etc.，which reflect the students' love for life and demonstrate their superb photography skills.It's going to be a visual feast. Looking forward to your coming. Yours， Li Hua Ⅳ.读后续写 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 (2024·长沙高二检测) The Greatest Audience I was 16 years old，and like many other teenage boys，I was in a band.One day，we were told to perform for a charity event at a large rehabilitation(康复) hospital.It wouldn't pay much，but it was our first real job.For two weeks we practised hard，getting together every day after school to sharpen our skills and learn enough songs to fill a one­hour show. Finally came the big day.We showed up early to check out the stage，then the hospital's entertainment director came over to us.“OK，boys，I just want to share some details with you，” she said.“A lot of the people in the audience are suffering from severe physical or mental disabilities.Many of them are old，in their sixties and seventies.These patients have very few chances to see live entertainment，so they enjoy any kind of musical talent that we can bring in.Just play your regular show.” With that，she left，going into the auditorium(礼堂) to assist the patients to their seats. Soon it was show time.As we picked up our instruments，we got our first real look at the audience.The auditorium was full.The majority of the people watching us had either been seriously injured in accidents or born with major birth defects(缺陷).Some were talking quietly，but most were just sitting there.The quiet was disturbing，as we were used to energetic audiences. Tommy，the lead singer，signaled us to start the first song.Everything was perfect，and we played probably the best show of our lives.We hardly missed a note on any of our songs，even the ones that we'd only recently learned.My guitar solos seemed to flow effortlessly out of my fingers，and I felt surrounded by a wall of music.However，we couldn't enjoy our performance. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右； 2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1： As each song finished，we didn't receive thundering applause. Paragraph 2： What happened next shocked me more than anything. [参考范文] Paragraph 1： As each song finished，we didn't receive thundering applause. After 45 minutes we decided to end our set early.The director ran back，confused.“You don't understand，” she explained.“Most of these people don't know they're supposed to clap.In fact，they love you.They'll be so hurt if you don't finish.” None of us really believed her，but we should honor our word and finish the show.Finally the show was over，but we got nothing.Backstage the director told us，“When you're done packing up，please come back to the auditorium.” Paragraph 2： What happened next shocked me more than anything. The audience had gathered by the stage.They told us that we were the best band that had played for them in years.We couldn't believe it.The director had been right：they loved us！We ended up staying there for over an hour，telling them about ourselves and talking about music.Later，I played some big shows with different bands.But no matter how much the audience cheered，I never felt as good as I did that one special night. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$