内容正文:
Ⅰ.阅读理解
[话题; 播放音乐,注意分心]
It is difficult for a teacher to decide whether to allow students to listen to music in the classroom.Every time students need to write an essay or work on a problem, they say, “Can I put my headphones on? I think better that way.” But is that really true? Does music help concentrate?
Research offers little to back up the idea that listening to music improves concentration.In one small study, 133 students performed reading tasks while listening to either light music, hip hop, or no music at all.Students who performed the reading tasks in silence scored the highest.Music with a higher intensity (强度) like hip hop was more distracting and had a greater negative effect on task performance and concentration.
Volume (音量) plays a more important role than the type of music.The study found that the louder the music, the worse the performance in concentration.The type of music didn't matter.Data from the study showed once again that silence was the best environment to improve concentration.
However, music has a positive effect on work performance.Studies have showed that listening to music leads to positive changes in mood, as well as creativity.In fact, in musiclistening cultures, which students are certainly part of, there's actually a change in mood when the music is taken away.
It's hard to convince my students that music doesn't help with their concentration.Taj, a senior told me, “I wouldn't be able to concentrate if I were listening to music and trying to read.However, when I write, I feel like music helps me concentrate deeply.I don't have writer's block.It's easy for me to put my words on paper.”
“Maybe not with reading, but when it comes to math, listening to music certainly helps,” Danela told me.“You could actually be singing along with what you're listening to and doing well in math.”
1.What does the underlined word “distracting” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Making it difficult for someone to concentrate.
B.Causing great excitement.
C.Making someone want to do something.
D.Making someone feel frightened.
2.What can we learn from the small study?
A.Students do well in reading tasks while listening to music.
B.Music can't improve people's mood and creativity.
C.Different types of music lead to different performances.
D.The volume of music affects concentration.
3.What do Taj and Danela have in common?
A.They believe music doesn't help concentrate.
B.They use music to help with their paperwriting.
C.They can't focus on reading while listening to music.
D.They don't listen to music while doing math problems.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.Should Students Listen to Music?
B.Does Music Help Concentration?
C.Is Music Related to Reading?
D.Can Music Change Mood?
[语篇解读] 这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了听音乐是否有助于集中注意力的问题。
1.A [词义猜测题。 根据第二段第一句“Research offers little to back up the idea that listening to music improves concentration.”可知,本段主要讨论听音乐是否能提高注意力,结合画线单词上文和下文“Music with a higher intensity (强度) like hip hop was more distracting and had a greater negative effect on task performance and concentration.(高强度的音乐,如嘻哈音乐更distracting,对任务表现和注意力有更大的负面影响。)”可知,高强度的音乐,如嘻哈音乐是不能提高注意力的,是使人分心的,所以划线单词“distracting”的意思是“使人分心的”,和A选项“Making it difficult for someone to concentrate.(让人难以集中注意力。)”意思相近。]
2.D [细节理解题。 根据第三段中的“The study found that the louder the music, the worse the performance in concentration.(研究发现,音乐越响,注意力越差。)”可知,音量会影响注意力。]
3.C [细节理解题。 根据倒数第二段中的“Taj, a senior told me,‘I wouldn't be able to concentrate if I were listening to music and trying to read.’(Taj,一个高中学生,他告诉我,‘如果我听音乐并试图阅读,我会不能集中注意力。’)”和最后一段中的“‘Maybe not with reading, but when it comes to math, listening to music certainly helps,’ Danela told me.(Danela告诉我:‘听音乐也许对阅读没有好处,但是当涉及到数学时,听音乐肯定有帮助。’)”可知,Taj和Danela的共同之处在于,他们在听音乐时,无法集中精力阅读。]
4.B [主旨大意题。 通读全文,尤其是第一段“It is difficult for a teacher to decide whether to allow students to listen to music in the classroom.Every time students need to write an essay or work on a problem, they say, ‘Can I put my headphones on? I think better that way.’ But is that really true? Does music help concentrate?”可知,文章主要就听音乐是否有助于集中注意力进行了讨论,所以B项“Does Music Help Concentration?(音乐有助于集中注意力吗?)”适合作文章的标题。]
Ⅱ.应用文写作(电子邮件)
假如你是李华,你的交换生朋友Mike最近对中国传统乐器感兴趣,想暑假期间学习一种中国传统乐器,请你回一封邮件,邀请他一起学习。内容包括:
1.选择的乐器;
2.你的时间安排;
3.表达期待。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
Dear Mike,
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Best wishes,
Li Hua
[参考范文]
Dear_Mike,
I'm thrilled to hear that you are interested in Chinese traditional musical instruments.If you're willing, we can learn the erhu together.The erhu is a twostringed bowed instrument that holds great significance in classical Chinese music and is quite representative of our culture.
As for the schedule, I am available every weekend, and we can practice in the school music room.Our teacher will design personalized lesson plans based on our progress and help us improve gradually.
I am really looking forward to learning the instrument with you and exploring Chinese culture together.Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions.
Best_wishes,
Li_Hua
Ⅲ.读后续写
[话题:音乐世家,爱好绘画]
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。
Emily came from a musical family.Her father was a famous pianist in his early years and later was a music instructor.Her mother, however, was a performer and composer.Emily's older brother was a cello and part of the church's choir.However, Emily wasn't like her brother.She was unable to play any instrument.
“You have to be an instrument that you're playing.Why aren't you able to do it?” Emily's father said to her, advising her to learn to play the piano.From time to time, her mother would show the wish that Emily could develop her ability to perform on the stage.It seemed that the whole family was pushing her to play music.Every time this happened, it was a massive pain for her.Emily felt that she wasn't part of her family.It was her dream to become just like the rest of them.However, no matter how hard she tried, she was unable to.
“Being different doesn't mean that you aren't blessed with any potential or talent,” said Sarah, a teacher of Emily.“Maybe there is something interesting that I can do,” Emily thought.Every evening, Emily spent time sketching or drawing and painting in her bedroom.Her paintings showed her father on the piano and her brother on the cello as well as her mother performing on the stage.Her paintings were vivid and the emotions were real.The paintings revealed how much her family was devoted to music.The paintings also revealed the things Emily was skilled at.
But her family did not even know.The only thing they knew was that Emily was unable to sing and play one musical instrument.And they weren't happy with her at all.Emily was a lover of her loved ones, and she loved them dearly.She wanted to be the pride of the family someday.How could this happen when she wasn't able to do what they asked her to accomplish?
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。
The answer was found when Sarah saw her gift for arts. ___________________________
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When her parents saw her artwork, they were moved deeply._______________________
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[参考范文]
The answer was found when Sarah saw her gift for arts. Sarah was amazed by Emily's talent, and she showed Emily's paintings to her classmates.All the classmates were impressed with her paintings.But Emily still seemed unsatisfied with herself and appeared unhappy.Sarah felt confused.After knowing the reason, Sarah got a brilliant idea.One day, she went to Emily's home to visit her family with Emily's artwork, which vividly revealed how much her family was devoted to music.
When her parents saw her artwork, they were moved deeply.They felt sorry for their little girl for forcing her to do what she was not good at.They went to Emily and hugged her firmly, “My dear baby! Please forgive us.We just pushed you too hard to play one instrument despite the fact music was not what you were good at.” Emily couldn't believe what she had heard.Her mother went up and smiled to her: “Emily, you are the pride of our family.From now on, you just need to be yourself.You are unique!”
[日积月累] 应用文写作 简单句变复合句
原句:The erhu is a twostringed bowed instrument that holds great significance in classical Chinese music and is quite representative of our culture.
拓展句:The erhu, which_is_a_twostringed_bowed_instrument , holds great significance in classical Chinese music and is_considered_one_of_the_most_representative_instruments of our culture.
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