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Lesson 3
课时作业(五)
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When I asked my mom for piano lessons in 2010.we were in the fallout of the recession
衰退),She said a polite“No”.
That didn't stop me.I googled the1 for a keyboard,drew the keys on a piece of paper and
2 it on my desk I would click notes on an online 3 and "play"them back on my paper
one-keeping the 4 they made on the computer in my head.Once my mom saw that I was
5,she borrowed money and bought me 10 lessons.
I still remember the first one.I was 6 by how real the sound of the piano was.I 7
my grade one test after eight lessons.But when I started secondary school,we couldn't 8
lessons again.I passed grade five,practicing only on my piece of paper.
When I was about 13.my mom said she had a 9 for me;it was an electronic keyboard,
bought with 10 borrowed money.It was the first time I'd played for her.
Later I found the Purcell School for young musicians.The tryouts were 11.Some of the
questions12 an assessment of the composer or when the music was written.I felt stressed out.
To my amazement I was offered a 13 At Purcell,I saved enough to buy my first piano.
When I left Purcell,I was awarded the senior academic music prize.I am now at the Guildhall
School in London,one of the world's leading music schools.I feel proud-it's been 10 years
14 I drew my paper piano.I continue to do a lot of my practice away from the piano-what we
call 15 practice.The paper piano helped solve my curiosity about how music works and what
forms the masterpieces.
篇章导读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者从小酷爱钢琴,但是因为家庭经济原因,买
不起钢琴,通过自己画钢琴格自学成才,最后进入了理想音乐学府的故事。
1.A.measurements
B.tunes
C.pictures
D.scales
答案:A measurement“尺寸”;tune“曲调”:picture“照片”;scale“天平”。根据
后文“drew the keys on a piece of paper'”可知,此处指作者在网上搜索键盘的尺寸。故选A.
2.A.folded
B.piled
C.wrapped
D.stuck
答案:D fold“折叠”;pile“堆积”:wrap“缠绕”:stick“粘贴”。根据后文“on my desk
可知,此处指作者把纸粘贴在桌子上。故选D。
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3.A.screen
B.course
C.kevboard
D.website
答案:C此处指作者会点击在线键盘上的音符,然后在纸上“弹奏”它们。scr心en“屏幕”
;course“课程”;keyboard“键盘”;website“网站”。故选C。
4.A.voice
B.sound
C.whisper
D.record
答案:B根据常识可知,弹钢琴会发出声音,此处的声音泛指自然的声音,应用sound。voice
表示人的嗓音。故选B。
5.A.nervous
B.disappointed
C.satisfied
D.serious
答案:D句意:我妈妈发現我是认真的,她就借钱给我买了l0节课。nervous“紧张的”;
disappointed“失望的”:satisfied“满意的”;serious“认真的”。故选D
6.A.amused
B.frightened
C.struck
D.accessed
答案:C很据后文“how real the sound of the piano'"可知,作者被钢琴的声音所打动,be struck
by表示“被…打动”。故选C。
7.A.ran into
B.got across
C.passed by
D.went through
答案:D句意:八节课后,我通过了一级的考试。un into“跑进”:get across“被理解:
通过(马路、河等)”:pass by“路过”:go through“顺利通过(考试等)”。故选D。
8.Aafford
B.perform
C.postpone
D.participate
答案:A句意:但是当我开始上中学的时候,我们又支付不起课程了。故选A。
9.A.secret
B.task
C.question
D.surprise
答案:D此处指作者的母亲给了他一个惊喜。故选D。
10.A.little
B.less
C.much
D.more
答案:D此处指母亲借了更多的钱给作者买了电子键盘。故选D。
11.A.easy
B.tough
C.enjoyable
D.fulfilling
答案:B根据后文“I felt stressed out'”可知,比赛比较难。故选B。
12.A.related
B.concerned
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C.involved
D.collected
答案:C relate“联系”;concern“担心”;involve“包含;涉及”;collect“收集”。
此处指评委提的问题中包含了作曲家的评价和音乐创作时问。故选C。
13.Arole
B.prize
C.place
D.refund
答案:C根据前文“Later I found the Purcell School for young musicians."及“To my amazement
”可知,作者被录取了。故选C。
14.A.after
B.since
C.until
D.before
答案:B此处指作者在纸上画琴键已经l0年了。it's been-十一段时间+since表示“自
从…有多久”,为固定句式。故选B。
15.A.mental
B.abundant
C.false
D.fancy
答案:A句意:我继续在没有钢琴的情况下进行很多练习一我们称之为心理练习。mental
“心理的”:abundant“丰富的”;false“错误的”:fancy“精致的”。故选A。
Ⅱ阅读
A
I fell in love with music from a young age and often sat down making a few songs of my
own.What would life be like,I wondered,without a beautiful song?In 1992.I made two love songs
to my darling wife and watched tears run down her face as I sang."Sam,"she said earnestly.
“your songs should be heard by more people.”"
She got my ballads and started bothering various media people about me,her singing barber
husband.Two radio stations took an interest and played the songs.After the programme was aired,
I became known in our community as the Singing Barber.
The biggest surprise,however,was still to come.I received a call from a music promoter who
offered me a long-term recording contract He explained that he would be investing a lot of
money to market my songs.I needed to be wholly focused on selling my records all over Australia.
But I hesitated
My friends all told me to go for it.And Mary also thought I should do."Go.Sam.I'll manage
with the family...it'll be OK."
I watched my daughter and son playing in the backyard.Soon they would both be in high
school and where would I be?I was so used to my family tuming to me for love and support If I
were to start a singing career,I would not only miss them terribly.I'd also certainly miss out on
watching them grow up.Signing this contract would put a huge gap between my family and me and
I couldn't bear it.My family was my life.So I refused the music promoter's offer.I'm still making
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music.I'm rich in love and I have no regrets.
篇章导读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者热爱音乐并得到了一个可以开展自己音
乐生涯的机会,但为了家庭,作者放弃了这个机会,因为在他看来,家庭更重要。
1.When the author was offered the contract,most of his friends
A.envied him
B.laughed at him
C.encouraged him
D.didn't believe him
答案:C细节理解题。根据第五段中的My friends all told me to go for it”可知,当作者得到
合同时,作者的大多数朋友都鼓励他。故选C。
2.Why did the author give up the contract?
A.Because his wife was strongly against it
B.Because the pay was not attractive enough.
C.Because he wanted to care about his two kids
D.Because he didn't want his family life damaged.
答案:D推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Signing this contract,bear it.”可推知,作者放弃
合同是因为他不想他的家庭生活受到损害。故选D。
3.According to the passage,we can infer that the author
A.used to be a country singer
B.preferred his present life
C.went on the road to fame
D.regretted giving up his contract
答案:B推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Signing this.regrets.”可知,作者为了家庭放弃
了音乐合同,但他没有遗憾。由此可推知,作者更喜欢现在的生活。故选B。
B
Sometime in the early 1960s.a significant thing happened in Sydney.Australia.The city
discovered its harbor.Then,one after another,Sydney discovered lots of things that were just sort
of there-broad parks,superb beaches,and a culturally diverse population.But it is the harbor that
makes the city
Andrew Reynolds,a cheerful fellow in his early 30s,pilots Sydney ferryboats for a living.I
spent the whole morning shuttling back and forth across the harbor.After our third run Andrew
shut down the engine,and we went our separate ways-he for a lunch break,I to explore the city
“Ill miss these old boats,”he said as we parted.
“How do you mean?”I asked.
"Oh,they're replacing them with catamarans.Catamarans are faster,but they're not so
elegant,and they're not fun to pilot But that's progress,I guess."
Everywhere in Sydney these days,change and progress are the watchwords(),and
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traditions are increasingly rare.Shirley Fitzgerald,the city's official historian,told me that in its
rush to modernity in the 1970s,Sydney swept aside much of its past,including many of its finest
buildings."Sydney is confused about itself,"she said."We can't seem to make up our minds
whether we want a modern city or a traditional one.It's a conflict that we aren't getting any better at
resolving(解决).”
On the other hand,being young and old at the same time has its attractions.I considered this
when I met a thoughtful young businessman named Anthony."Many people say that we lack
culture in this country,"he told me."What people forget is that the Italians,when they came to
Australia,brought 2000 years of their culture.the Greeks some 3000 years,and the Chinese more
still.We've got a foundation built on ancient cultures but with a drive and dynamism of a young
country.It's a pretty hard combination to beat"
He is right,but I can't help wishing they would keep those old ferries
篇章导读:本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了悉尼在传统与现代的碰撞中发展及人们
对此的看法。
4.What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A.Sydney's striking architecture
B.The cultural diversity of Sydney
C.The key to Sydney's development.
D.Sydney's tourist attractions in the 1960s.
答案:C段落大意题。第一段提到了20世纪60年代初,澳大利亚悉尼发生了一件大事。
这座城市发现了它的港口。还提到了是港口造就了城市。由此可知,本段主要介绍了悉尼发
展的关键。故选C。
5.What can we learn about Andrew Reynolds?
A.He goes to work by boat
B.He looks forward to a new life.
C.He pilots catamarans well
D.He is attached to the old ferries
答案:D细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I'll miss these old boats”及第五段中的Catamarans are
faster,but they're not so elegant,.and they're not fun to pilot."可知,Andrew Reynolds(安德鲁·雷诺
兹)对老式渡船非常留恋不舍。故选D。
6.What does Shirley Fitzgerald think of Sydney?
A.It is losing its traditions.
B.It should speed up its progress
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C.It should expand its population.
D.It is becoming more international.
答案:A推理判断题。根据倒数第三段第二句“Shirley Fitzgerald.including many of its finest
buildings.”可知,在20世纪70年代奔向现代化的过程中,悉尼把很多它的过去都抛在了一边
,包括许多最漂亮的建筑。由此可推知,Shirley(雪莉)认为悉尼匆忙奔向现代化,正在失去
它的传统。故选A。
7.Which statement will the author probably agree with?
A.A city can be young and old at the same time
B.A city built on ancient cultures is more dynamic.
C.Modernity is usually achieved at the cost of elegance.
D.Compromise should be made between the local and the foreign.
答案:A推理判断题。根据倒数第二段前两句“On the other hand,businessman named
Anthony.”及最后一段中的“He is right”可推知,作者赞同Anthony(安东尼)的观点,认为一座
城市可以同时既年轻又古老。故选A。
川七选五
Did you know that Albert Einstein didn't speak at all for the first 3 years of his life?People
thought he was lazy and unintelligent.But he never gave up and he pushed through adversity to
become one of the most brilliant minds of all time.You don't have to be a physics genius to
overcome adversity in your own life,but it's easy to feel overwhelmed sometimes.1
A positive mind can make overcoming adversity easier.2 While it's true that you need to
be realistic and see things clearly,if you view everything with a negative mind,you'll only see the
bad things.Push out pessimistic thoughts and attitudes so you can focus on finding ways to keep
pushing through adversity.
3 It can help you give yourself feedback about your life,help you better understand your
current situation,and help you think outside the box and find solutions to problems you're dealing
with.Try to spend a few minutes each day writing down whatever emotions,feelings,or thoughts
come to mind.Write about things that were difficult or that you're struggling with so you can think
about potential solutions.
Preparing yourself for adversity can make it easier to deal with.Adversity is pretty much a
necessary in life,especially if you're working toward a big goal.The key is to keep pushing in the
face of it.4 Expect to have to deal with setbacks and difficulties and keep faith that you can
overcome any adversity that comes your way.
You can learn a lot from others about how to deal with adversity.Look to historical figures
who survived and dealt with extraordinary adversity such as Helen Keller or Franklin Roosevelt
You can also look around you at people in your life who have dealt with adversity,such as friends,
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family members,or colleagues.5
A.Use adversity to learn and improve yourself.
B.Writing down your thoughts can help you stay focused
C.Try to remain optimistic whenever you're faced with a difficult situation.
D.There are some ideas you can use to find a better way to deal with adversity
E.Emotions aren't necessarily a bad thing,but they can make you unreasonable.
F.It's safe to assume that you're going to face some struggles,so mentally prepare for it.
G.Use their success stories as inspiration to help you keep pushing back against adversity
篇章导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了几种应对逆境的方法。
L.D根据上文“You don't have to be…overwhelmed sometimes."可知,此处应说明如何应对
逆境。D项(有一些想法可以用来找到更好的应对逆境的方法。)符合语境。故选D。
2.C根据上文“A positive mind can make overcoming adversity easier.”可知,此处应说明用积
极的心态应对困境。C项(当你面临困难时,试着保持乐观。)符合语境。故选C。
3.B根据下文“Try to spend a few…come to mind.”可知,此处应说明用写作的方法应对逆
境。B顶(写下你的想法可以带助你保持专注。)符合语境。故选B。
4.F根据上文“Adversity is pretty.in the face of it.”可知,此处应说明要做好准备去面对逆
境。下项(可以放心地假设你将面临一些困雄,因此要做好心理准备。)符合语境。故选F。
5.G很据上文“You can leamn a lot from others about how to deal with adversity.”可知,此处
应说明用他人成功战胜逆境的故事激励自己。G项(利用他们的成功故事作为灵感,帮助你不
断战胜逆境。)符合语境。故选G。
金句来袭5
【持续背记】
DHe was feeling guilty and depressed,repentant and scared.
他现在觉得既内疚又沮丧,慨悔恨又害怕。
2We should appreciate what we have obtained from life and seize every opportunity to help
others.
我们应该感激从生活中得到的东西,抓住每一次机会帮助别人。
3After self-study at night,when walking down the road,I was knocked down by an electric
motorcycle that lost control
上完晚自习后,我走在路上时被一辆失控的电动摩托车撞倒了。
【持续积累】
depressed/dI'prE st/ad.情绪低落的,沮丧的
repentant/rl'penta nt/a.悔改的;后悔的
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opportunity/,Dp3'ju:nltl/n,机会;时机
knock down撞倒;击倒
课时作业(六)
[基础训练]
根据语境及汉语提示和首字母提示完成句子
1.She wanted to laugh and
(哭泣)all at once.
答案:wcep
2.The three accused,aged between 19 and 20,are charged with attempted
(谋杀).
答案:murder
3.An earthquake has hit the capital,causing damage to buildings and
(惊慌)among the
population
答案:panic
4.The company employs no more than a couple of
(一打)people.
答案:dozn
5.She liked to be home to
(迎接)Steve when he came in from school
答案:greet
6.The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to d
their work
答案:display
7.He left at m
so that he could make it to the customer's house on time.
答案:midnight
8.If you come across a suitablet
job,consider applying to get your foot in the door.
答案:temporary
9.I was not surprised that she came to my graduation c
at Edison High School in
Stockton.
答案:ceremony
10.If their enemy leamned about the army hiding in the forest,the s
would find
themselves in a trap with no escape.
答案:soldiers
Ⅱ单句语法填空
1.Don't forget to bring your driver's license or another form of
(identify)when you
donate
答案:identification
2.You can also show your
(appreciate)by remembering important events like
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anniversaries or birthdays.
答案:appreciation
3.The singer is regarded as a
(represent)of the youth of her generation.
答案:representative
4.Our school has set
a column called "Soul Castle"for all the students.
答案:p
5.He walked out leaving a pile
debts behind him
答案:of
6.Some of the victims are complaining loudly about the uneven
(distribute)of
emergency aid.
答案:distribution
7.These workers are fed up
being at the bottom of the pile when it comes to pay
答案:with
8.Miss Holloway had a weak heart,she must
(have)a heart attack
答案:have had
9.At least 300
(civil)are unaccounted for after the bombing raids.
答案:civilians
10.As she went deeper.rain fell heavily beyond expectation and the road became
(mud)
soon.
答案:muddy
川单句表达
1.我忽然意识到玛丽可能想让我替她打扫房间。
I suddenly realized that Mary probably wanted me to
答案:have her room cleaned
2.我妹妹在北京外国语大学主修英语专业。
My sister.
is studying in Beijing Foreign Studies University.
答案:whose major is English
3.我正在看公告栏的照片,这时我听到身后有个声音。
I was looking at the photos on the noticeboard
behind me
答案:when I heard a voice
4.和家人商量后,农夫决定在自家地附近挖一口并。
the farmer came to a conclusion to dig a well nearby his land
答案:After discussing with his family
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5.虽然这次考试成绩并没有你预期的那样好,但是你不能对自己失去信心。
Although the result of this exam is
you can't lose faith in
yourself.
答案:not as good as you expected
[思维训练]
1阅读
Growing up as kids we are told to share our toys and not to be selfish.We also live in an age
when discussing our feelings is encouraged.But when does it all become too much?With new
crazes trending all the time,such as dance challenges and wearing a carpet as a dress,the question
is:when can sharing become oversharing on social media?
"Oversharing"has become associated with social media,but it isn't exclusive to this
platform.Imagine you head to a party and meet someone.Within five minutes they have revealed
private details about their life.While some of us may try to escape these people,according to
marriage advisor Carolyn Cole,this form of oversharing could come from a strong desire to
connect with someone.But how does this translate to social media?
Dr Christopher Hand,a lecturer in cyberpsychology(网络心理学),says the more details
people disclose,the less sympathy we express when things go wrong.It seems that searching for
sympathy by oversharing is generally considered as negative rather than the cry for help it could
really be
However,Dr Hand's research also seems to suggest that the more we post on a platform,the
more socially attractive we become-if the posts that we bang out are positive.Even back in 2015,
Gwendolyn Seidman PhD said that we should avoid complaining and being negative online.We
should also avoid showing off.especially about our love lives.It makes sense-if your date is
going "that well",would you really have time to share a photo with text?
So.how can you know if you are oversharing?Well,why not ask your friends in real life?
They would probably be happy to tell you if your posts about your breakfast or your complaints
about your lack of money really are too much.
篇章导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了过度分享可能导致的问题以及应该避免发布哪种
内容的帖子。
1.What does the underlined word "exclusive"in Paragraph 2 mean?
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