Unit 2 The universal language【单元卷·测试卷】-2024-2025学年高二英语单元速记•巧练（译林版2020选择性必修第一册）

班级 姓名 学号 分数 Unit 2 The universal language 测试卷 (时间：100分钟，满分：120分) 第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A (2023-2024学年高二下·河北石家庄·期末)The greater Rochester area is filled with opportunities to study and perform music in the summer!Roberts Community School Roberts Community Music School has exciting summer music al opportunities for families on the west side of Rochester. It offers two 7-week Early Childhood Classes, Piano Discoveries, and a Ukulele Choir. Lessons are available for piano, voice, stringed instruments, and woodwind & brass(铜管乐器). School of Rock—Rochester With camp choices for all ages and skill levels, School of Rock is the perfect summer activity for your child. Our summer music camps are performance-based, meaning students learn to play by performing together in a fun environment. From beginner camps to songwriting and themed camps, we offer a wide variety of options to ensure your child has an amazing music al experience. Our goal is to prepare teens for live performances on stage. Eastman Community Music School The Eastman Community Music School offers different day programs and overnight music camps this summer for middle and high school students, including Adventure Music Camp for Middle Schoolers, Summer Jazz Studies for High School Students, Baroque workshops, and New Horizons Orchestra Camp. Private lessons are also available of all ages, levels, instruments or voice. Bach to Rock Music School Bach to Rock’s Music Camps run each week all summer long for all ages and levels! Our camps are designed for students to work with our highly experienced teachers to learn how to play their instrument of choice, develop a band, learn to play songs they love, and have the opportunity to write and create their music. Each weekly camp ends with an opportunity to record in our studio! Full or half-day camps are available. No experience is necessary. 1. Which school’s programs are designed to get students on stage performing? A. Roberts Community School. B. School of Rock—Rochester. C. Eastman Community Music School. D. Bach to Rock Music School. 2. What is special about Bach to Rock Music Camps? A. They offer overnight camps. B. They require related experience. C. They offer chances to perform in a TV station. D. They can train different kinds of musical skills. 3. Who can take part in the music camps introduced in the text? A. Rochester artists. B. Local families. C. School students. D. Experienced teachers. 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C 【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。文章是关于四个音乐夏令营的介绍。 1. 细节理解题。根据School of Rock—Rochester部分中“Our goal is to prepare teens for live performances on stage.(我们的目标是让青少年为舞台上的现场表演做好准备)”可知，这个学校的夏令营专注于学生的舞台表演。故选B项。 2. 细节理解题。根据Bach to Rock Music School部分中“Our camps are designed for students to work with our highly experienced teachers to learn how to play their instrument of choice, develop a band, learn to play songs they love, and have the opportunity to write and create their music.(我们的夏令营是为学生设计的，让他们与经验丰富的老师一起学习如何演奏他们选择的乐器，组建乐队，学习演奏他们喜欢的歌曲，并有机会创作自己的音乐)”可知，Bach to Rock Music School专注于培训学生不同的音乐技能。故选D项。 3. 细节理解题。由Roberts Community School中“It offers two 7-week Early Childhood Classes, Piano Discoveries, and a Ukulele Choir. (它提供两个为期7周的幼儿班、钢琴探索和尤克里里合唱团。)”；School of Rock—Rochester中“With camp choices for all ages and skill levels, School of Rock is the perfect summer activity for your child.(摇滚学校为所有年龄段和技能水平的孩子提供营地选择，是您孩子完美的夏季活动。)”；Eastman Community Music School中“The Eastman Community Music School offers different day programs and overnight music camps this summer for middle and high school students, including Adventure Music Camp for Middle Schoolers, Summer Jazz Studies for High School Students, Baroque workshops, and New Horizons Orchestra Camp. (伊士曼社区音乐学校今年夏天为中学生和高中生提供不同的日间课程和通宵音乐营，包括中学生冒险音乐营、高中生夏季爵士乐研究、巴洛克工作室和新视野管弦乐队营。)”以及Bach to Rock Music School中“Our camps are designed for students to work with our highly experienced teachers to learn how to play their instrument of choice, develop a band, learn to play songs they love, and have the opportunity to write and create their music.(我们的营地旨在让学生与我们经验丰富的老师合作，学习如何演奏他们选择的乐器，组建乐队，学习演奏他们喜欢的歌曲，并有机会创作他们的音乐。)”可知，学校学生可以参加文中介绍的音乐营。故选C项。 B (2023-2024学年高二下·山东枣庄·期末)Kendall Griffith is a student at Bard College majoring in both the pipa, a four-stringed Chinese lute, and Asian studies. Born and raised in Boston, Griffith started her journey into Chinese culture nine years ago, when she began learning Chinese for its writing system and tones. While learning Chinese, she was captivated by traditional Chinese music in a drama she was watching. Griffith did some research and discovered that the instrument she was drawn to was the pipa. “I like the sound of the pipa, especially the techniques that are incorporated with it,” Griffith says, adding that her parents and friends have been very supportive of her learning Chinese traditional music. Griffith’s father helped her discover the instrument and she found her first pipa teacher, who was part of the Boston Chinese Ensemble. Sometimes, after performances, people would tell her, “I’ve never seen a non-Chinese person play this before. That’s very cool.” Last semester, Griffith studied at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. Learning the pipa in the city, where “Chinese music is happening”, Griffith felt pushed beyond her comfort zone and learned more about her passion. “There was an interesting lecture that talked about how most Chinese music emulates things in calligraphy. There’s a lot of empty space, and I can now incorporate that feeling into a lot of the music I play,” she says. “Chinese music also emulates nature in a way. The sound it makes can resemble a horse; you can visualize it. There are many techniques not seen in Western instruments, such as bending the strings or using your five fingers to create a tremolo. I enjoy telling my friends about it,” she says. Griffith’s friends, who were amazed by her impressions, started attending more Chinese music concerts, wanting to learn more. Diving into another culture through music makes Griffith value the culture more. She said, “When you learn about a different type of music, it makes you appreciate the culture more. It makes you realize how important it is to be open-minded. I feel more open-minded about why things are the way they are.” 4. How did Griffith begin to learn the pipa? A. Inspired by her Asian studies. B. Influenced by her friends. C. Attracted by its unique sound. D. Encouraged by her father. 5. What do some people think of Griffith’s pipa playing? A. Amazing. B. Odd. C. Shocking. D. Curious. 6. Why does Griffith mention the calligraphy in Paragraph 6? A. To explain the Chinese writing system. B. To display its link with Chinese music. C. To show different forms of Chinese arts. D. To explore the origin of Chinese music. 7. What benefit does Griffith get from learning Chinese music? A. It has promoted her Chinese learning. B. It makes her abandon western music. C. It has developed her critical thinking. D. It makes her love Chinese culture more. 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D 【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Kendall Griffith，一位Bard College的学生，如何通过学习和演奏中国传统乐器琵琶，深入了解和体验中国文化的故事。 4. 推理判断题。根据第三段“I like the sound of the pipa, especially the techniques that are incorporated with it(我喜欢琵琶的声音，尤其是其中的技巧)”可知，Griffith被琵琶独特的声音吸引，所以才开始学习琵琶。故选C。 5. 推理判断题。根据第四段“I’ve never seen a non-Chinese person play this before. That’s very cool.(我从来没见过一个非中国人弹这个。这太酷了)”可知，有些人对Griffith的琵琶演奏的看法是觉得很了不起，故选A。 6. 推理判断题。根据第六段“There was an interesting lecture that talked about how most Chinese music emulates things in calligraphy. There’s a lot of empty space, and I can now incorporate that feeling into a lot of the music I play(有一个有趣的讲座，讲的是大多数中国音乐是如何模仿书法的。有很多空白的空间，我现在可以把这种感觉融入到我演奏的很多音乐中)”可知，Griffith在第六段提到书法是为了显示其与中国音乐的联系。故选B。 7. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Diving into another culture through music makes Griffith value the culture more.(通过音乐深入到另一种文化中，使Griffith更加重视这种文化)”可知，Griffith从学习中国音乐中得到的好处是这让她更加热爱中国文化。故选D。 C (2023-2024学年高二下·重庆渝中·期末)Some songs might speak to your soul even if you don't know the words. The almost magical way that music reflects and influences our emotions led American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to declare it the “universal language of mankind”. But how universal is it really? A team of more than a dozen researchers and countless undergraduates set out to collect and interpret descriptions and recordings of musical performances around the world. Their first finding: Music is indeed universal. Or at least statistical modeling strongly suggests that more than 99% of societies have music. Then, they analyzed the song descriptions for sixty very different societies and looked at different qualities related to song performance. As they classified the songs, they found that three dimensions(方面) accounted for more than a quarter of the variability between songs. The first was how formal or informal a song was. Songs high in formality had large audiences and lots of instruments, often involved ceremonial events, and frequently had adult-only audiences. Informal events had smaller audiences, including children, or no audience at all. The second was how arousing a song was to its listeners. Lively events involving lots of dancing were high on this dimension, while a low value reflected a calmer event, like someone singing to themselves or a baby. The last was how religious song was. Songs used in ceremonies were high in religiosity, while those without a spiritual context scored low. The researchers applied their findings to four widespread categories of music: lullabies(摇篮), dance songs, love songs and healing songs, and found clear trend. Most dance was highly arousing and formal, but low in religiosity. Lullabies were mostly low in formality and low in arousal. And healing songs scored high in all dimensions while love songs were low in all dimensions. Even more interesting, the distribution of these behaviors was similar in all societies studied. Scholars say that their database could fuel future research into even more inspiring questions about music universals. And their method might be used to pick out patterns in other hard-to-analyze fields, like storytelling or visual art. 8. How was the research conducted? A. By making comparison and contrast. B. By finding similarities. C. By collecting and analyzing data. D. By illustrating examples. 9. Which kind of music may involve the most audiences and instruments? A. Lullabies. B. Dance songs. C. Love songs. D. Healing songs. 10. How is the future of their research findings according to the scholars? A. Promising. B. Unpredictable. C. Impractical. D. Limited. 11. What can be concluded from the passage? A. Songs can speak to your soul only if you know their words. B. Differences in formality lead to the variability between songs. C. Music is classified by the number of audience and instruments. D. Research on the universals of music can help explore other fields. 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A 11. D 【语篇导读】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了研究人员对音乐普遍性进项了分析和研究。音乐普遍性具有启发性，也有助于探索其他领域。 8. 推理判断题。根据第二段“A team of more than a dozen researchers and countless undergraduates set out to collect and interpret descriptions and recordings of musical performances around the world.(一个由十几名研究人员和无数本科生组成的团队开始收集和解读世界各地音乐表演的描述和录音)”以及第三段“As they classified the songs, they found that three dimensions (方面) accounted for more than a quarter of the variability between songs.(当他们对歌曲进行分类时，他们发现三个维度占歌曲之间可变性的四分之一以上)”可推知，研究是通过收集和分析数据进行的。故选C。 9. 推理判断题。根据第三段“Songs high in formality had large audiences and lots of instruments, often involved ceremonial events, and frequently had adult-only audiences.(高度正式的歌曲有大量的观众和大量的乐器，通常涉及仪式活动，而且通常只有成人观众)”以及第四段“Most dance was highly arousing and formal, but low in religiosity. (大多数舞蹈都很有煽动性，很正式，但宗教信仰很低)”可推知，舞曲可能涉及最多的观众和乐器。故选B。 10. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Scholars say that their database could fuel future research into even more inspiring questions about music universals. And their method might be used to pick out patterns in other hard-to-analyze fields, like storytelling or visual art.(学者们表示，他们的数据库可以推动未来对音乐普遍性更具启发性的问题的研究。他们的方法可能被用来挑选其他难以分析的领域的模式，比如讲故事或视觉艺术)”可推知，学者们认为，他们的研究结果是很有前景的。故选A。 11. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Scholars say that their database could fuel future research into even more inspiring questions about music universals. And their method might be used to pick out patterns in other hard-to-analyze fields, like storytelling or visual art.(学者们表示，他们的数据库可以推动未来对音乐普遍性更具启发性的问题的研究。他们的方法可能被用来挑选其他难以分析的领域的模式，比如讲故事或视觉艺术)”可推知，对音乐普遍性的研究有助于探索其他领域。故选D。 D (2023-2024高二下·湖南郴州·期末)In the past decades, songs have been “losing weight”. From 1990 to 2020 or so, the average duration of the top 100 popular songs reduced from over four minutes to about three minutes, reported The Washington Post. In the summer of 2023, Super Shy, a K-pop song by New Jeans, swept TikTok with its uncommonly short duration— two minutes and 34seconds. What has caused this change? The widespread use of TikTok and streaming music media might be the top triggers. It is no exaggeration that these two influences have changed the way hit songs are made and publicized, as well as the way we find music, noted Billboard. On streaming platforms like Spotify, artists only get paid when their songs are played for 30 seconds or more. The often-skipped songs will be less likely to be recommended by the platform. Therefore, artists try to get their songs played longer to enhance their earnings and visibility(关注度). According to research, 25 percent of listeners will skip the song they are listening to in the first five seconds. One theory holds that a concise(简洁的) track is more likely to get more listens. “There’s a charm to a short song because the person hits repeat —play it again, play it again,” Mitch Allan, a longtime writer-producer, told Billboard. On TikTok, however, users prefer even simpler versions of these short songs —snippets(片段). “To a lot of people, I think the snippet they encounter on TikTok is the song. They rarely have the interest in getting the full picture of the song, not to mention the background or the inspiration behind the song. ” said vocal producer Bart Schoudel to Billboard. This series of changes has also reshaped songwriting. The Guardian reported that research has found lyrics of pop songs are becoming simpler and angrier than ever. For many, lyrics are a form of literature, weaving imagery and emotion into their content. US songwriter Bob Dylan was even awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his lyrics in 2016. With all these changes, will lyrics still be regarded as literature in the future? 12. What is the main reason for the songs to “lose weight”? A. People have no time to listen to long songs. B. Short songs are easier for listeners to understand. C. Many people have been losing weight nowadays. D. The TikTok and streaming music media are widely used. 13. Which song is more likely to get more listens according to the passage? A. A song which is simple and short. B. A song sung by a pop singer. C. A song often skipped by users. D. A high-quality song. 14. What is Bart Schoudel’s attitude to the snippets on TikTok? A. Supportive. B. Interested. C. Negative. D. Indifferent. 15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A. Will Lyrics Be Regarded as Literature? B. Will Music Become Shorter and Shorter? C. The Wide Spread of Streaming Music D. Pop Songs “Lose Weight” Facing Streaming Media 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. C 15. D 【语篇导读】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要探讨了近年来流行歌曲时长缩短的趋势及其原因，主要归因于TikTok和流媒体平台的影响。 12. 细节理解题。根据第二段的“What has caused this change? The widespread use of TikTok and streaming music media might be the top triggers.(是什么导致了这种变化?TikTok和流媒体音乐的广泛使用可能是最主要的诱因。)”可知，歌曲“减肥”的主要原因是TikTok和流媒体音乐被广泛使用。故选D。 13. 推理判断题。根据第三段的“According to research, 25 percent of listeners will skip the song they are listening to in the first five seconds. One theory holds that a concise track is more likely to get more listens. “There’s a charm to a short song because the person hits repeat—play it again, play it again, ” Mitch Allan, a longtime writer-producer, told Billboard.(根据研究，25%的听众会在头五秒跳过他们正在听的歌。一种理论认为，简洁的曲目更有可能获得更多的听众。“一首短歌有一种魅力，因为人们会重复播放，再播放，再播放，”资深作家兼制作人米奇·艾伦在接受《公告牌》杂志采访时表示。) ”和第四段的“On TikTok, however, users prefer even simpler versions of these short songs —snippets.(然而，在TikTok上，用户更喜欢这些短歌曲的更简单版本——片段。)”可知，一首简单而简短的歌更有可能得到更多的倾听。故选A。 14. 推理判断题。根据第五段的“On TikTok, however, users prefer even simpler versions of these short songs—snippets. “To a lot of people, I think the snippet they encounter on TikTok is the song. They rarely have the interest in getting the full picture of the song, not to mention the background or the inspiration behind the song. ” said vocal producer Bart Schoudel to Billboard.(然而，在TikTok上，用户更喜欢这些短歌曲的更简单版本——片段。“对很多人来说，我认为他们在TikTok上看到的片段就是歌曲。他们很少有兴趣了解歌曲的全貌，更不用说歌曲背后的背景或灵感了。声乐制作人巴特·斯库德尔对《公告牌》说。)”可知，Bart Schoudel对TikTok上的片段持消极的态度。故选C。 15. 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章探讨了近年来流行歌曲时长缩短的趋势及其原因，主要归因于TikTok和流媒体平台的影响。歌手为了提高播放率和收益，倾向于制作更短的歌曲。这种变化不仅影响了歌曲的制作和推广方式，还导致歌词变得更为简单和愤怒。文章最后提出了一个问题，即在这些变革下，未来歌词是否还会被视为文学的一部分，由此可知，流行歌曲“减肥”来面对流媒体适合做标题 。故选D。 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 (2023-2024学年高二下·河南许昌·期末) Make More Time for Music Are you one of those people who loves listening to music? Do you listen to it whenever you can? If so, you’re doing something good for your mind and body. 16 It just might make you happier, healthier, and it could even make you a better student. Music can make you smile, sing along, or get up and dance. These experiences are proof of music’s power. In fact, scientists believe that music makes people happier. Valorie N. Salimpoor at McGill University has studied music and the human brain. She has proven that listening to pleasant music causes positive changes in the brain. 17 And those feelings make a person happy. Music isn’t just good for your mind and mood, though. It’s also good for your body. A group of scientists from Spain and Brazil have studied how music affects runners. The scientists found that people run faster and longer when they listen to music. Music can help you bike faster too. British scientists studied bikers who listened to music with a fast beat. 18 Still not convinced that listening to music is good for you? 19 Scientists in Finland have shown that music helps students. Listening to music can help you when you’re learning something new. It can also help you better remember what you’ve learned. Students who listened to background music during a test answered more test questions. They got more of the answers correct too. 20 It’s a powerful force that can make our lives better. It can improve our mood, our health, and even our grades. In short, it’s good for you. So make time for music. You won’t regret it! A. Music is more than just a pleasant art. B. The faster the beat, the faster the bikers rode. C. If not, you should think about adding more music to your life. D. These changes create feelings of excitement, joy, and pleasure. E. In other words, music can cheer you up when you’re feeling sad. F. Then you might be interested to learn that music can help you learn. G. They compared music liked by fast bikers and music liked by slow bikers. 【答案】16. C 17. D 18. B 19. F 20. A 【语篇导读】本文体裁为说明文。文章通过引用科学研究和实例，阐述了听音乐对人的心灵、身体以及学习能力的积极影响，旨在向读者传达增加音乐欣赏时间的建议。 16. 根据上文“Are you one of those people who loves listening to music? Do you listen to it whenever you can? If so, you’re doing something good for your mind and body. (你是那种喜欢听音乐的人吗？你一有空就听吗？如果是这样，你正在做一些对你的身心有益的事情。)”可知，上文提到的音乐对心灵和身体的好处可知，此处在强调音乐的积极作用。选项C“If not, you should think about adding more music to your life. (如果没有，你应该考虑给你的生活添加更多的音乐。)”能承接上文，鼓励那些还没有意识到音乐好处的人考虑在生活中增加更多的音乐。故选C。 17. 根据上文“Music can make you smile, sing along, or get up and dance. These experiences are proof of music’s power. In fact, scientists believe that music makes people happier. Valorie N. Salimpoor at McGill University has studied music and the human brain. She has proven that listening to pleasant music causes positive changes in the brain. (音乐可以让你微笑，一起唱歌，或者站起来跳舞。这些经历证明了音乐的力量。事实上，科学家认为音乐能让人更快乐。麦吉尔大学的Valorie N. Salimpoor研究了音乐和人类大脑的关系。她已经证明，听悦耳的音乐能使大脑产生积极的变化。)”可知，提到了Valorie N. Salimpoor的研究证明了听愉快的音乐能引起大脑的积极变化，接下来应该描述这些变化带来的具体感受。选项D“These changes create feelings of excitement, joy, and pleasure. (这些变化产生了兴奋、喜悦和愉悦的感觉。)”正好解释了这些大脑变化如何让人感到兴奋、喜悦和快乐，能承接上文，符合题意。故选D。 18. 根据上文“Music isn’t just good for your mind and mood, though. It’s also good for your body. A group of scientists from Spain and Brazil have studied how music affects runners. The scientists found that people run faster and longer when they listen to music. Music can help you bike faster too. British scientists studied bikers who listened to music with a fast beat. (然而，音乐不仅对你的思想和情绪有好处。这对你的身体也有好处。来自西班牙和巴西的一组科学家研究了音乐对跑步者的影响。科学家们发现，人们在听音乐时跑得更快、更久。音乐也可以帮助你骑得更快。英国科学家研究了听快节奏音乐的骑自行车者。)”可知，前面提到了英国科学家研究了听快节奏音乐的骑车者，逻辑上接下来应说明研究的具体发现，即快节奏音乐对骑车速度的影响。选项B“The faster the beat, the faster the bikers rode. (节奏越快，骑自行车的人就骑得越快。)”直接阐述了音乐节拍速度与骑车速度之间的相关关系，能承接上文，符合题意。故选B。 19. 根据上文“Still not convinced that listening to music is good for you? (还不相信听音乐对你有好处？)”和下文“Scientists in Finland have shown that music helps students. Listening to music can help you when you’re learning something new. It can also help you better remember what you’ve learned. Students who listened to background music during a test answered more test questions. They got more of the answers correct too. (芬兰的科学家已经证明音乐对学生有帮助。当你学习新东西时，听音乐可以帮助你。它还可以帮助你更好地记住你学过的东西。在考试中听背景音乐的学生回答了更多的考题。他们答对的答案也更多。)”可知，这里需要一个过渡句来引出音乐对于学习能力提升的作用。选项F“Then you might be interested to learn that music can help you learn. (那么你可能有兴趣了解音乐可以帮助你学习。)”以一种假设的方式引出了音乐帮助学习的新话题，与前文形成对比并引起读者兴趣。故选F。 20. 根据下文“It’s a powerful force that can make our lives better. It can improve our mood, our health, and even our grades. In short, it’s good for you. So make time for music. You won’t regret it! (它是一种强大的力量，可以让我们的生活更美好。它可以改善我们的情绪，我们的健康，甚至我们的成绩。简而言之，它对你有好处。所以要腾出时间听音乐。你不会后悔的！)”可知，本空需要概括音乐的多重正面影响。选项A“Music is more than just a pleasant art. (音乐不仅仅是一门令人愉快的艺术。)”恰当地总结了音乐不仅仅是一种令人愉悦的艺术形式，暗示了其对情绪、健康乃至学业成绩的广泛益处，因此答案是 A。 第二部分语言运用(共三节，满分35分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 (2023-2024学年高二下·山东济南·期末)Alicia, a black girl, fell in love with dance when she was three years old. But she didn’t realize her 21 could help her achieve her career until she led a new training program in the Juilliard School. Over the years, she has been training hard and seizing every 22 to participate in professional dance competitions and her fame 23 gradually. She even won an 24 offered by the Dance Theatre of Harlem at 17. Although she had always been 25 as the odd girl because of her color, she felt it all right. Her bright career also 26 her performances in well-known dance theaters. Unluckily, she was injured during a training, but she kept going. However, the injuries 27 forced her to leave the stage, turning her focus on art education. Consistent with the creative philosophy of Juilliard School, Alicia got 28 by the school. She has been buried in dance teaching since then. After she was appointed to be in charge, she became the first youngest woman of color to 29 the novel dance program. From then on, she has 30 herself to shaking up what is taught and how to make art dance more creative and colorful than ever. Alicia now requires students to 31 hip-hop and West African dance courses, which allows them to have more 32 to choose techniques that interest them. They are encouraged to come as they are, and that even 33 to what they wear to class. “I want them to be as free and 34 as they can. I hope that they have 35 in their careers and therefore they can make it to the end.” she said with a broad smile. 21. A. courage B. dream C. passion D. confidence 22. A. motive B. action C. duty D. chance 23. A. continued B. spread C. declined D. changed 24. A. experience B. investment C. award D. occupation 25. A. respected B. appointed C. treated D. promoted 26. A. saw B. made C. kept D. affected 27. A. immediately B. exactly C. frequently D. eventually 28. A. rewarded B. accepted C. refused D. punished 29. A. head B. praise C. support D. judge 30. A. adapted B. helped C. applied D. resigned 31. A. open B. improve C. explain D. take 32. A. freedom B. energy C. intelligence D. time 33. A. extends B. sticks C. refers D. contributes 34. A. humorous B. enthusiastic C. modest D. generous 35. A. trouble B. success C. memory D. perseverance 【答案】 21. C 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. D 32. A 33. A 34. B 35. D 【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了黑人女孩Alicia从小热爱舞蹈，通过不懈努力，在舞蹈领域取得了显著成就。然而，一次受伤迫使她离开舞台，转向艺术教育。在茱莉亚学院，她成为最年轻的负责新舞蹈项目的有色人种女性，致力于改革舞蹈教学，让学生自由、热情地追求舞蹈事业。 21. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但她直到在茱莉亚学院领导一个新的培训项目时，才意识到她的热情可以帮助她实现职业生涯。A. courage勇气；B. dream梦想；C. passion热情；D. confidence信心。根据前文“fell in love with dance”可知，Alicia对舞蹈充满热情，而这种热情最终帮助她实现了职业生涯。故选C。 22. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：多年来，她一直努力训练，抓住每一个机会参加专业舞蹈比赛，她的名声逐渐传开。A. motive动机；B. action行动；C. duty职责；D. chance机会。根据下文“participate in professional dance competitions”，可知Alicia抓住机会参加比赛，故选D。 23. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同第二题。A. continued继续；B. spread传播；C. declined下降；D. changed改变。根据下文“She even won an…offered by the Dance Theatre of Harlem at 17.”可知，Alicia获奖了，所以她的名声逐渐传开，故选B。 24. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她甚至在17岁时获得了哈莱姆舞剧院颁发的奖项。A. experience经验；B. investment投资；C. award奖项；D. occupation职业。根据下文“offered by the Dance Theatre of Harlem at 17.”可知，Alicia在17岁时获得了奖项，故选C。 25. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然她总是因为肤色而被视为异类，但她觉得这没关系。A. respected尊重；B. appointed任命；C. treated对待；D. promoted提升。根据下文“as the odd girl”可知，Alicia因为肤色而被视为异类，这是一种对待方式，故选C。 26. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她辉煌的职业生涯也见证了她在知名舞蹈剧院的表演。A. saw见证；B. made制作；C. kept保持；D. affected影响。根据下文“her performances in well-known dance theaters”可知，Alicia的职业生涯见证了她在知名舞蹈剧院的表演，故选A。 27. 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，伤病最终迫使她离开舞台，将注意力转向艺术教育。A. immediately立即；B. exactly确切地；C. frequently频繁地；D. eventually最终。根据下文“forced her to leave the stage, turning her focus on art education”可知，Alicia因伤病，最终不得不离开舞台，故选D。 28. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：与茱莉亚学院的创作理念一致，Alicia被学院接受。A. rewarded奖励；B. accepted接受；C. refused拒绝；D. punished惩罚。根据下文“She has been buried in dance teaching since then”可知，Alicia埋头于舞蹈教学，可推理出被学院接受，故选B。 29. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在被任命为负责人后，她成为第一个负责新舞蹈项目的最年轻的有色人种女性。A. head领导；B. praise赞美；C. support支持；D. judge判断。根据下文“the novel dance program”可知，Alicia成为负责新舞蹈项目的女性，故选A。 30. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：从那以后，她一直致力于改变教学内容，使艺术舞蹈比以往任何时候都更具创意和色彩。A. adapted适应；B. helped帮助；C. applied勤奋工作；D. resigned辞职。根据下文“shaking up what is taught and how to make art dance more creative and colorful than ever”，可知，Alicia勤奋努力，致力于改变教学内容，apply oneself to固定搭配，意为“专心致志于某事”，故选C。 31. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Alicia现在要求学生参加嘻哈和西非舞蹈课程，这让他们有更多的自由选择他们感兴趣的技术。A. open打开；B. improve提高；C. explain解释；D. take参加。根据下文“hip-hop and West African dance courses”可知，Alicia要求学生参加嘻哈和西非舞蹈课程，故选D。 32. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. freedom自由；B. energy能量；C. intelligence智力；D. time时间。根据下文“I want them to be as free and”可知，学生有更多的自由选择感兴趣的技术，故选A。 33. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们被鼓励做自己，甚至延伸到他们穿什么去上课。A. extends延伸；B. sticks粘贴；C. refers参考；D. contributes贡献。根据下文“what they wear to class”可知，学生的自由延伸到穿着，故选A。 34. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我希望他们尽可能地自由和热情。我希望他们在职业生涯中有毅力，因此他们能够坚持到底。”她笑着说。A. humorous幽默的；B. enthusiastic热情的；C. modest谦虚的；D. generous慷慨的。根据下文“they can make it to the end”可知，Alicia希望学生能坚持到底，自由、热情都是使学生坚持到底的重要品质，可推理出空白处应填表示“热情的”含义的表达，故选B。 35. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同第十四题。A. trouble麻烦；B. success成功；C. memory记忆；D. perseverance毅力。根据下文“they can make it to the end”可知，Alicia希望学生在职业生涯中有毅力并坚持到底，故选D。 第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 (2023-2024学年高二下·福建泉州·期末)Yingge Dance, a traditional folk art combining dancing, Chinese martial arts, and Chinese opera, is popular in the Chaoshan area of Guangdong province in South China. Yingge, 36 (write) with the characters for “hero” and “song”, means heroic song in Chinese and Yingge dancers, as their name implies, are the avatars of heroes. 37 the dancers each hold is a pair of short sticks and then they strike the sticks with force 38 (create) strong beats — an artistic display of masculinity(男子气概). In 2006, the Puning Yingge Dance 39 (list) among the first batch of national intangible cultural heritages in China. 40 , as young people move out of the villages, so are local folk arts gradually 41 (appear) all around China. In Puning, Yingge is still danced during holidays such as the Lunar New Year and 42 (it) performers are generally amateurs — farmers who have put down their tools and put on costumes. Some of the parts are passed 43 in the family, from father to son, and so far some villages 44 (begin) giving performers a basic salary. Dressed in colorful clothes and wearing heavy makeup, ordinary villagers have created a song of cultural confidence. The performance, 45 must-watch for the local people, also attracts lots of tourists from other places during Spring Festival, and graces the village square one more time. 【答案】 36. written 37. What 38. to create 39. was listed 40. However 41. disappearing 42. its 43. down 44. have begun 45. a 【语篇导读】本文是说明文。文章介绍了流行于广东潮汕地区的普宁及福建漳州等地区的一种糅合南派武术、戏剧等地方艺术为一体的中国民间舞蹈——英歌。 36. 考查非谓语动词。句意：“英歌”，由“英雄”和“歌”两个字组成，在汉语中是“英雄之歌”的意思，“英歌”舞者，顾名思义，是英雄的化身。谓语动词是means，write和means之间没有连词，用非谓语动词形式，主语Yingge和write是被动关系，用过去分词作定语。故填written。 37. 考查主语从句。句意：舞者每人拿着一对短棍，然后用力敲打棍子，形成强烈的节拍——这是一种男子气概的艺术展示。引导主语从句，从句缺少宾语，指物应用what，首字母大写。故填What。 38. 考查非谓语动词。句意：舞者每人拿着一对短棍，用力击打棍子，创造出强烈的节拍——这是一种男子气概的艺术展示。strike是谓语动词，create是非谓语动词，表示目的用动词不定式形式。故填to create。 39. 考查动词时态语态。句意：2006年，普宁英歌被列入中国第一批国家级非物质文化遗产名录。主语the Puning Yingge Dance 后缺少谓语动词，是被动关系，以及发生在2006年是过去时间，用一般过去时的被动语态，主语时单数，谓语动词也用单数。故填was listed。 40. 考查副词。句意：然而，随着年轻人走出农村，中国各地的当地民间艺术也逐渐消失。根据设空处上句“In 2006, the Puning Yingge Dance ________(list) among the first batch of national intangible cultural heritages in China. (2006年，普宁英歌被列入中国首批国家级非物质文化遗产名录。)”设空处前后句之间是转折关系，应用however，位于句首，首字母应大写。故填However。 41. 考查动词。句意：然而，随着年轻人走出农村，中国各地的当地民间艺术也正在逐渐消失。so位于句首进行的部分倒装，表示“情况也如此”，根据句意可知设空处和are构成现在进行时，表示正在发生的事情，故填disappearing。 42. 考查代词。句意：在普宁，每逢春节等节日，人们仍会跳英歌，而表演者一般都是业余的——农民们，他们放下了工具，穿上了戏服。名词前表示它的，用形容词性物主代词。故填its。 43. 考查介词。句意：一些角色在家族中由父亲传给儿子，到目前为止，一些村庄已经开始给表演者发放基本工资。pass down是固定短语表示“传递”。故填down。 44. 考查现在完成时。句意：同上。设空处为谓语，由so far 可知应该用现在完成时，主语 some villages，谓语用复数，故填have begun。 45. 考查冠词。句意：这场当地人必看的表演，再一次为村庄广场增光添彩。表示一场必看的表演，可数名词must-watch前用不定冠词，并且must-watch以辅音音素开头开头，故填a。 第三节词汇填空(共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分) 请认真阅读下列各题，用所给单词的适当形式填空。 46. 1 am having some bad dreams lately, which is very ________(depress). 【答案】depressing 【详解】考查形容词。句意：我最近一直做噩梦，这也让我情绪低落。depressing为形容词，意为“令人沮丧的，让人忧愁的”，在定语从句中充当表语，此处修饰物dreams。故填depressing。 47. The sea is home to life, not human beings’ ________(possession). 【答案】possessions 【详解】考查名词。句意：海洋是生命的家园，不是人类的财产。空前是名词所有格，所以空处应填名词作表语，possession意为“财产”，根据句意应用复数形式表示泛指。故填possessions。 48. The old couple are now quite ________ ease as their son is out of danger. 【答案】at 【详解】考查介词。句意：这对老夫妇现在很放心，因为他们的儿子已经脱离危险。结合语意可知，空处应用介词at，构成短语at ease，表示“舒适，放松”，符合题意。故填at。 49. The vet was very upset ________(find) that the dog was seriously injured in the front legs. 【答案】to find 【详解】考查不定式。句意：兽医发现狗的前腿受了重伤，非常难过。由句意及空前的The vet was very upset可知应填不定式，作原因状语。故填to find。 50. Listen to the interview. Check your ________(predict). 【答案】predictions 【详解】考查名词。句意：听采访。核实你的推测。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填名词，predict的名词形式为prediction，常用名词的复数形式表示预测内容，根据句意可知，此处应用名词的复数形式，所以应填predictions。故填predictions。 51. Once ecosystems pass their tipping point (临界点), it is ________(remarkable) difficult for them to return. 【答案】remarkably 【详解】考查副词。句意：一旦生态系统越过临界点，它们就很难再回来了。空处修饰空后的形容词，应用副词修饰。故填remarkably。 52. It is within my ________(expect) that everyone present can participate positively and take notes if necessary. 【答案】expectation 【详解】考查名词。句意：我希望在场的每个人都能积极参与，并在必要时做笔记。作介词的宾语，应用名词expectation，不可数。故填expectation。 53. We would like to be able to sweep  ________  those harmful rumours. 【答案】away 【详解】考查固定短语。句意：我们希望能够消除那些有害的谣言。分析句子，句中表示“消灭，清除”使用固定短语sweep away，与空前to构成不定式结构。故填away。 54. The boy is gifted ________ music. He can play the piano wonderfully. 【答案】in/at 【详解】考查介词。句意：这个男孩有音乐天赋。他能把钢琴弹得很好。分析句子可知，此处为动词短语be gifted in/at“在某方面有天赋”，满足句意要求，所以此处为介词in或者at的填入。故填in/at。 55. Wrapping ourselves tightly in rented coats, we found a ________(suit) spot and settled down to await the sunrise. 【答案】suitable 【详解】考查形容词。句意：我们把自己裹在租来的外套里，找了一个合适的地方，坐下来等待日出。空处修饰spot，应用形容词suitable“合适的”，作定语。故填suitable。 第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分) 第一节应用文写作(满分15分) (2023-2024学年高二下·安徽马鞍山·期末)假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter准备参加“中文歌曲大赛”。他写信希望得到你的帮助。请你用英语给他写一封电子邮件。内容包括： 1. 提出建议； 2. 表达祝愿。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Dear Peter, How are you getting along now? Knowing that you are still wondering how to prepare for the Chinese Songs Contest, I would like to give some advice. Firstly, you have to decide which song you are going to sing. I would recommend nursery rhymes. Moreover, what you have to do is remember the lyrics by heart. Singing without referring to notes will give you an advantage over other competitors. Lastly, you had better practice singing every day. I wish you would stand out in the contest. Yours, Li Hua 【语篇导读】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给准备参加“中文歌曲大赛”的英国笔友Peter写一封电子邮件，提出建议和表达祝愿。 【详解】1.词汇积累 为……做准备：prepare for → make a preparation for 想要做某事：would like to do sth. → feel like doing sth. 此外：moreover → what’s more 比赛：contest → competition 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Lastly, you had better practice singing every day. 拓展句：Lastly, I hold the belief that you had better practice singing every day. 【点睛】 【高分句型1】Knowing that you are still wondering how to prepare for the Chinese Songs Contest, I would like to give some advice. (运用了现在分词作状语和that引导的宾语从句) 【高分句型2】Moreover, what you have to do is remember the lyrics by heart. (运用了what引导的主语从句) 第二节读后续写(满分20分) 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。 (2023-2024学年高二下·河南南阳·阶段练习)When I first moved to the south of America in the summer holiday before middle school, I realized that I was stepping into a completely different world. New Orleans, Louisiana, was unlike any place I had ever been to. In the French Quarter, tourists walked around all year with long skinny cups in their hands, and there was a popular game going on the streets which were crowded with cars but had few people. What surprised me more than anything, though, was the constant friendliness and compassion of the people of New Orleans. “What can I get for you, sugar?” a waitress about my age asked me on my first day in New Orleans. I was taken aback. The waitress did not even know me, but she treated me like family. She smiled down at me as I pointed to an item on the menu. “Is the pasta good?” I asked her. “It’s not my favorite,” she admitted with a smile. “But I’m more of a girl who prefers rice!” She shrugged, letting out a loud laughter. I looked at her in shock. What was I supposed to say to that? I couldn’t believe that the waitress had just prevented me from ordering something. Actually, she had given me her honest opinion, as if we were best friends. She even told me her name—Mary. She even told me that she just worked as a part-time waitress and that she would be a high school student soon. After a few days in New Orleans, I got used to kind reminders and polite greetings. I also realized how comforting it was to be treated like I belong wherever I went. As soon as I settled into my new high school, I adapted myself to the school life. I was drawn to the lively music scene that New Orleans was famous for. I was a trumpet (小号) player, and I wanted to join the school music club. However, I was afraid that I was too poor in music to be qualified for the school music club. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 One afternoon, I was surprised to see a group of students including Mary practicing jazz in the school playground.___________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Finally, with Mary’s encouragement, my hesitation slowly melted away._____________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 One afternoon, I was surprised to see a group of students including Mary practicing jazz in the school playground. The vibrant notes of trumpets, saxophones, and drums intermingled under the warm sun, creating a harmonious symphony that echoed throughout the campus. Mary, her fingers dancing across the valves of her trumpet, noticed me watching from afar and beckoned me over with an inviting smile. “You play, don't you? Come join us!” she shouted above the music, her eyes sparkling with genuine enthusiasm. My heart raced; this was the chance I had secretly hoped for, yet my insecurities held me back.  Finally, with Mary’s encouragement, my hesitation slowly melted away. I gathered my courage and approached the ensemble, trumpet in hand. The group warmly welcomed me, their acceptance dispelling my fears. Under Mary’s patient guidance, I began to find my rhythm within the ensemble. Our practices became a haven where mistakes transformed into learning opportunities, and every note played strengthened my confidence. Through this experience, I learned that sometimes, it takes a little push from a friend to realize one’s potential and truly belong. 【语篇导读】文章以人物为线索，主要讲述了一个中学生在升入中学前的暑假期间，初次搬到美国南部新奥尔良的生活经历。新奥尔良独特的人文风情和居民们的友好态度给主人公留下了深刻印象，尤其是侍应生玛丽的亲切交流，让主人公感受到如同家一般的温暖。随着时间推移，主人公不仅适应了新奥尔良的生活方式，还在新的高中里被当地蓬勃的音乐氛围所吸引。作为一名小号手，虽然担心自己的音乐水平不足以加入学校的音乐俱乐部，但主人公依然被这座城市独有的魅力和人们之间的善意所鼓舞，在玛丽的鼓励下和帮助下，她决定勇敢地追寻着自己的音乐梦想和归属感。 【详解】 1.段落续写 ①由一段的首句“一天下午，我惊讶地看到包括玛丽在内的一群学生在学校操场上练习爵士乐。”可知，本段可描写玛丽邀请作者一起加入乐队，但是作者没有自信，对此犹豫不决。 ②由第二段首句“最后，在玛丽的鼓励下，我的犹豫慢慢消失了。”可知，本段可描写作者在玛丽的鼓励下，加入了乐队，通过不断地练习，作者取得了进步，增强了自信心。 2.续写线索：邀请加入——没有信心，犹豫不决——鼓励——加入乐队——不断练习——自信心增强——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①注意到：notice/observe ②大喊：shout//exclaim ③闪烁：sparkle/shine/glitter 情绪类 ①惊讶的：surprised/astonished/amazed ②充满活力的：vibrant/energetic 【点睛】 【高分句型1】The vibrant notes of trumpets, saxophones, and drums intermingled under the warm sun, creating a harmonious symphony that echoed throughout the campus. (运用了that引导的限定性定语从句) 【高分句型2】Our practices became a haven where mistakes transformed into learning opportunities, and every note played strengthened my confidence. (运用了where引导的限定性定语从句) ( 7 )原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 班级 姓名 学号 分数 Unit 2 The universal language 测试卷 (时间：100分钟，满分：120分) 第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A (2023-2024学年高二下·河北石家庄·期末)The greater Rochester area is filled with opportunities to study and perform music in the summer!Roberts Community School Roberts Community Music School has exciting summer music al opportunities for families on the west side of Rochester. It offers two 7-week Early Childhood Classes, Piano Discoveries, and a Ukulele Choir. Lessons are available for piano, voice, stringed instruments, and woodwind & brass(铜管乐器). School of Rock—Rochester With camp choices for all ages and skill levels, School of Rock is the perfect summer activity for your child. Our summer music camps are performance-based, meaning students learn to play by performing together in a fun environment. From beginner camps to songwriting and themed camps, we offer a wide variety of options to ensure your child has an amazing music al experience. Our goal is to prepare teens for live performances on stage. Eastman Community Music School The Eastman Community Music School offers different day programs and overnight music camps this summer for middle and high school students, including Adventure Music Camp for Middle Schoolers, Summer Jazz Studies for High School Students, Baroque workshops, and New Horizons Orchestra Camp. Private lessons are also available of all ages, levels, instruments or voice. Bach to Rock Music School Bach to Rock’s Music Camps run each week all summer long for all ages and levels! Our camps are designed for students to work with our highly experienced teachers to learn how to play their instrument of choice, develop a band, learn to play songs they love, and have the opportunity to write and create their music. Each weekly camp ends with an opportunity to record in our studio! Full or half-day camps are available. No experience is necessary. 1. Which school’s programs are designed to get students on stage performing? A. Roberts Community School. B. School of Rock—Rochester. C. Eastman Community Music School. D. Bach to Rock Music School. 2. What is special about Bach to Rock Music Camps? A. They offer overnight camps. B. They require related experience. C. They offer chances to perform in a TV station. D. They can train different kinds of musical skills. 3. Who can take part in the music camps introduced in the text? A. Rochester artists. B. Local families. C. School students. D. Experienced teachers. B (2023-2024学年高二下·山东枣庄·期末)Kendall Griffith is a student at Bard College majoring in both the pipa, a four-stringed Chinese lute, and Asian studies. Born and raised in Boston, Griffith started her journey into Chinese culture nine years ago, when she began learning Chinese for its writing system and tones. While learning Chinese, she was captivated by traditional Chinese music in a drama she was watching. Griffith did some research and discovered that the instrument she was drawn to was the pipa. “I like the sound of the pipa, especially the techniques that are incorporated with it,” Griffith says, adding that her parents and friends have been very supportive of her learning Chinese traditional music. Griffith’s father helped her discover the instrument and she found her first pipa teacher, who was part of the Boston Chinese Ensemble. Sometimes, after performances, people would tell her, “I’ve never seen a non-Chinese person play this before. That’s very cool.” Last semester, Griffith studied at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. Learning the pipa in the city, where “Chinese music is happening”, Griffith felt pushed beyond her comfort zone and learned more about her passion. “There was an interesting lecture that talked about how most Chinese music emulates things in calligraphy. There’s a lot of empty space, and I can now incorporate that feeling into a lot of the music I play,” she says. “Chinese music also emulates nature in a way. The sound it makes can resemble a horse; you can visualize it. There are many techniques not seen in Western instruments, such as bending the strings or using your five fingers to create a tremolo. I enjoy telling my friends about it,” she says. Griffith’s friends, who were amazed by her impressions, started attending more Chinese music concerts, wanting to learn more. Diving into another culture through music makes Griffith value the culture more. She said, “When you learn about a different type of music, it makes you appreciate the culture more. It makes you realize how important it is to be open-minded. I feel more open-minded about why things are the way they are.” 4. How did Griffith begin to learn the pipa? A. Inspired by her Asian studies. B. Influenced by her friends. C. Attracted by its unique sound. D. Encouraged by her father. 5. What do some people think of Griffith’s pipa playing? A. Amazing. B. Odd. C. Shocking. D. Curious. 6. Why does Griffith mention the calligraphy in Paragraph 6? A. To explain the Chinese writing system. B. To display its link with Chinese music. C. To show different forms of Chinese arts. D. To explore the origin of Chinese music. 7. What benefit does Griffith get from learning Chinese music? A. It has promoted her Chinese learning. B. It makes her abandon western music. C. It has developed her critical thinking. D. It makes her love Chinese culture more. C (2023-2024学年高二下·重庆渝中·期末)Some songs might speak to your soul even if you don't know the words. The almost magical way that music reflects and influences our emotions led American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to declare it the “universal language of mankind”. But how universal is it really? A team of more than a dozen researchers and countless undergraduates set out to collect and interpret descriptions and recordings of musical performances around the world. Their first finding: Music is indeed universal. Or at least statistical modeling strongly suggests that more than 99% of societies have music. Then, they analyzed the song descriptions for sixty very different societies and looked at different qualities related to song performance. As they classified the songs, they found that three dimensions(方面) accounted for more than a quarter of the variability between songs. The first was how formal or informal a song was. Songs high in formality had large audiences and lots of instruments, often involved ceremonial events, and frequently had adult-only audiences. Informal events had smaller audiences, including children, or no audience at all. The second was how arousing a song was to its listeners. Lively events involving lots of dancing were high on this dimension, while a low value reflected a calmer event, like someone singing to themselves or a baby. The last was how religious song was. Songs used in ceremonies were high in religiosity, while those without a spiritual context scored low. The researchers applied their findings to four widespread categories of music: lullabies(摇篮), dance songs, love songs and healing songs, and found clear trend. Most dance was highly arousing and formal, but low in religiosity. Lullabies were mostly low in formality and low in arousal. And healing songs scored high in all dimensions while love songs were low in all dimensions. Even more interesting, the distribution of these behaviors was similar in all societies studied. Scholars say that their database could fuel future research into even more inspiring questions about music universals. And their method might be used to pick out patterns in other hard-to-analyze fields, like storytelling or visual art. 8. How was the research conducted? A. By making comparison and contrast. B. By finding similarities. C. By collecting and analyzing data. D. By illustrating examples. 9. Which kind of music may involve the most audiences and instruments? A. Lullabies. B. Dance songs. C. Love songs. D. Healing songs. 10. How is the future of their research findings according to the scholars? A. Promising. B. Unpredictable. C. Impractical. D. Limited. 11. What can be concluded from the passage? A. Songs can speak to your soul only if you know their words. B. Differences in formality lead to the variability between songs. C. Music is classified by the number of audience and instruments. D. Research on the universals of music can help explore other fields. D (2023-2024高二下·湖南郴州·期末)In the past decades, songs have been “losing weight”. From 1990 to 2020 or so, the average duration of the top 100 popular songs reduced from over four minutes to about three minutes, reported The Washington Post. In the summer of 2023, Super Shy, a K-pop song by New Jeans, swept TikTok with its uncommonly short duration— two minutes and 34seconds. What has caused this change? The widespread use of TikTok and streaming music media might be the top triggers. It is no exaggeration that these two influences have changed the way hit songs are made and publicized, as well as the way we find music, noted Billboard. On streaming platforms like Spotify, artists only get paid when their songs are played for 30 seconds or more. The often-skipped songs will be less likely to be recommended by the platform. Therefore, artists try to get their songs played longer to enhance their earnings and visibility(关注度). According to research, 25 percent of listeners will skip the song they are listening to in the first five seconds. One theory holds that a concise(简洁的) track is more likely to get more listens. “There’s a charm to a short song because the person hits repeat —play it again, play it again,” Mitch Allan, a longtime writer-producer, told Billboard. On TikTok, however, users prefer even simpler versions of these short songs —snippets(片段). “To a lot of people, I think the snippet they encounter on TikTok is the song. They rarely have the interest in getting the full picture of the song, not to mention the background or the inspiration behind the song. ” said vocal producer Bart Schoudel to Billboard. This series of changes has also reshaped songwriting. The Guardian reported that research has found lyrics of pop songs are becoming simpler and angrier than ever. For many, lyrics are a form of literature, weaving imagery and emotion into their content. US songwriter Bob Dylan was even awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his lyrics in 2016. With all these changes, will lyrics still be regarded as literature in the future? 12. What is the main reason for the songs to “lose weight”? A. People have no time to listen to long songs. B. Short songs are easier for listeners to understand. C. Many people have been losing weight nowadays. D. The TikTok and streaming music media are widely used. 13. Which song is more likely to get more listens according to the passage? A. A song which is simple and short. B. A song sung by a pop singer. C. A song often skipped by users. D. A high-quality song. 14. What is Bart Schoudel’s attitude to the snippets on TikTok? A. Supportive. B. Interested. C. Negative. D. Indifferent. 15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A. Will Lyrics Be Regarded as Literature? B. Will Music Become Shorter and Shorter? C. The Wide Spread of Streaming Music D. Pop Songs “Lose Weight” Facing Streaming Media 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 (2023-2024学年高二下·河南许昌·期末) Make More Time for Music Are you one of those people who loves listening to music? Do you listen to it whenever you can? If so, you’re doing something good for your mind and body. 16 It just might make you happier, healthier, and it could even make you a better student. Music can make you smile, sing along, or get up and dance. These experiences are proof of music’s power. In fact, scientists believe that music makes people happier. Valorie N. Salimpoor at McGill University has studied music and the human brain. She has proven that listening to pleasant music causes positive changes in the brain. 17 And those feelings make a person happy. Music isn’t just good for your mind and mood, though. It’s also good for your body. A group of scientists from Spain and Brazil have studied how music affects runners. The scientists found that people run faster and longer when they listen to music. Music can help you bike faster too. British scientists studied bikers who listened to music with a fast beat. 18 Still not convinced that listening to music is good for you? 19 Scientists in Finland have shown that music helps students. Listening to music can help you when you’re learning something new. It can also help you better remember what you’ve learned. Students who listened to background music during a test answered more test questions. They got more of the answers correct too. 20 It’s a powerful force that can make our lives better. It can improve our mood, our health, and even our grades. In short, it’s good for you. So make time for music. You won’t regret it! A. Music is more than just a pleasant art. B. The faster the beat, the faster the bikers rode. C. If not, you should think about adding more music to your life. D. These changes create feelings of excitement, joy, and pleasure. E. In other words, music can cheer you up when you’re feeling sad. F. Then you might be interested to learn that music can help you learn. G. They compared music liked by fast bikers and music liked by slow bikers. 第二部分语言运用(共三节，满分35分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 (2023-2024学年高二下·山东济南·期末)Alicia, a black girl, fell in love with dance when she was three years old. But she didn’t realize her 21 could help her achieve her career until she led a new training program in the Juilliard School. Over the years, she has been training hard and seizing every 22 to participate in professional dance competitions and her fame 23 gradually. She even won an 24 offered by the Dance Theatre of Harlem at 17. Although she had always been 25 as the odd girl because of her color, she felt it all right. Her bright career also 26 her performances in well-known dance theaters. Unluckily, she was injured during a training, but she kept going. However, the injuries 27 forced her to leave the stage, turning her focus on art education. Consistent with the creative philosophy of Juilliard School, Alicia got 28 by the school. She has been buried in dance teaching since then. After she was appointed to be in charge, she became the first youngest woman of color to 29 the novel dance program. From then on, she has 30 herself to shaking up what is taught and how to make art dance more creative and colorful than ever. Alicia now requires students to 31 hip-hop and West African dance courses, which allows them to have more 32 to choose techniques that interest them. They are encouraged to come as they are, and that even 33 to what they wear to class. “I want them to be as free and 34 as they can. I hope that they have 35 in their careers and therefore they can make it to the end.” she said with a broad smile. 21. A. courage B. dream C. passion D. confidence 22. A. motive B. action C. duty D. chance 23. A. continued B. spread C. declined D. changed 24. A. experience B. investment C. award D. occupation 25. A. respected B. appointed C. treated D. promoted 26. A. saw B. made C. kept D. affected 27. A. immediately B. exactly C. frequently D. eventually 28. A. rewarded B. accepted C. refused D. punished 29. A. head B. praise C. support D. judge 30. A. adapted B. helped C. applied D. resigned 31. A. open B. improve C. explain D. take 32. A. freedom B. energy C. intelligence D. time 33. A. extends B. sticks C. refers D. contributes 34. A. humorous B. enthusiastic C. modest D. generous 35. A. trouble B. success C. memory D. perseverance 第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 (2023-2024学年高二下·福建泉州·期末)Yingge Dance, a traditional folk art combining dancing, Chinese martial arts, and Chinese opera, is popular in the Chaoshan area of Guangdong province in South China. Yingge, 36 (write) with the characters for “hero” and “song”, means heroic song in Chinese and Yingge dancers, as their name implies, are the avatars of heroes. 37 the dancers each hold is a pair of short sticks and then they strike the sticks with force 38 (create) strong beats — an artistic display of masculinity(男子气概). In 2006, the Puning Yingge Dance 39 (list) among the first batch of national intangible cultural heritages in China. 40 , as young people move out of the villages, so are local folk arts gradually 41 (appear) all around China. In Puning, Yingge is still danced during holidays such as the Lunar New Year and 42 (it) performers are generally amateurs — farmers who have put down their tools and put on costumes. Some of the parts are passed 43 in the family, from father to son, and so far some villages 44 (begin) giving performers a basic salary. Dressed in colorful clothes and wearing heavy makeup, ordinary villagers have created a song of cultural confidence. The performance, 45 must-watch for the local people, also attracts lots of tourists from other places during Spring Festival, and graces the village square one more time. 第三节词汇填空(共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分) 请认真阅读下列各题，用所给单词的适当形式填空。 46. 1 am having some bad dreams lately, which is very ________(depress). 47. The sea is home to life, not human beings’ ________(possession). 48. The old couple are now quite ________ ease as their son is out of danger. 49. The vet was very upset ________(find) that the dog was seriously injured in the front legs. 50. Listen to the interview. Check your ________(predict). 51. Once ecosystems pass their tipping point (临界点), it is ________(remarkable) difficult for them to return. 52. It is within my ________(expect) that everyone present can participate positively and take notes if necessary. 53. We would like to be able to sweep  ________  those harmful rumours. 54. The boy is gifted ________ music. He can play the piano wonderfully. 55. Wrapping ourselves tightly in rented coats, we found a ________(suit) spot and settled down to await the sunrise. 第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分) 第一节应用文写作(满分15分) (2023-2024学年高二下·安徽马鞍山·期末)假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter准备参加“中文歌曲大赛”。他写信希望得到你的帮助。请你用英语给他写一封电子邮件。内容包括： 1. 提出建议； 2. 表达祝愿。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节读后续写(满分20分) 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。 (2023-2024学年高二下·河南南阳·阶段练习)When I first moved to the south of America in the summer holiday before middle school, I realized that I was stepping into a completely different world. New Orleans, Louisiana, was unlike any place I had ever been to. In the French Quarter, tourists walked around all year with long skinny cups in their hands, and there was a popular game going on the streets which were crowded with cars but had few people. What surprised me more than anything, though, was the constant friendliness and compassion of the people of New Orleans. “What can I get for you, sugar?” a waitress about my age asked me on my first day in New Orleans. I was taken aback. The waitress did not even know me, but she treated me like family. She smiled down at me as I pointed to an item on the menu. “Is the pasta good?” I asked her. “It’s not my favorite,” she admitted with a smile. “But I’m more of a girl who prefers rice!” She shrugged, letting out a loud laughter. I looked at her in shock. What was I supposed to say to that? I couldn’t believe that the waitress had just prevented me from ordering something. Actually, she had given me her honest opinion, as if we were best friends. She even told me her name—Mary. She even told me that she just worked as a part-time waitress and that she would be a high school student soon. After a few days in New Orleans, I got used to kind reminders and polite greetings. I also realized how comforting it was to be treated like I belong wherever I went. As soon as I settled into my new high school, I adapted myself to the school life. I was drawn to the lively music scene that New Orleans was famous for. I was a trumpet (小号) player, and I wanted to join the school music club. However, I was afraid that I was too poor in music to be qualified for the school music club. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 One afternoon, I was surprised to see a group of students including Mary practicing jazz in the school playground.___________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Finally, with Mary’s encouragement, my hesitation slowly melted away._____________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ( 8 )原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$