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Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet Many people think country music and western music are nearly the same. In fact, they are two different kinds of music in America. They come from different parts of America. Country music comes from the southeast of America. But western music comes from the southwest of America. Another difference is the ways of playing them. Country music has a simple way of playing. It uses fewer instruments like guitars and harmonicas（口琴）. But western music needs more and bigger instruments like trumpets（小号）, trombones（长号）and so on. Country music is folk music. It’s the music that travels in the country. Men and women often play it. However, there is much dancing in western music and men often play it. However, country music and western music often share similar topics for songs. They have these songs with the topics like love, money, crime（犯罪）and so on. These songs often tell the life of the poor in America. 1．Country music is ________ western music. A．the same as B．different from C．better than D．worse than 2．Country music comes from the ________ of America. A．southeast B．southwest C．northeast D．northwest 3．________ often play western music. A．Men B．Women C．Children D．Men and women 4．Country music and western music are similar on ________. A．numbers B．playing ways C．instruments D．topics for songs 5．Country music and western music often tell the life of ________ in America. A．boys and girls B．the old C．the poor D．the rich Vienna is a beautiful old city on the River Danube in the center of Europe. It’s the capital city of Austria and the center of European classical music. In the 18th century a lot of musicians came to study and work in Vienna. In the Strauss family, there were two composers(作曲家) called Johann Strauss: the father and the son. The father, Johann Strauss the elder, wrote and played music for traditional dances, called the waltz. His dance music made him famous all over Europe. The son, Johann Strauss the younger, was also very successful and popular. He wrote over 150 waltzes. In 1867 he wrote The Blue Danube waltz. Mozart was another very important composer. He was born in Austria in 1756. Before he was six, he played not only the piano but also the violin. His family took him around Europe and he gave concerts in many cities. He wrote hundreds of wonderful pieces of music. But he became very poor and died in 1791 when he was only 35. Like Johann Strauss, father and son, he was a great European musician, and many people still think his music is perfect. 6．From Paragraph 1 we know that Vienna is ________. A．a beautiful new city B．on the River Danube C．in the center of Austria D．the center of European pop music 7．How many important composers are mentioned in the passage? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 8．Johann Strauss the elder was famous for ________. A．the dance music B．his son C．The Blue Danube D．the concerts 9．It can be inferred(推断) from the passage that Mozart was ________. A．stupid and lazy B．clever but lazy C．stupid and hard-working D．clever and hard-working 10．This passage can be found most probably in the part of ________ in a newspaper. A．News B．Recreation(娱乐) C．Ad(广告) D．Sports Oliver drew his first breath, and then announced his arrival to the rest of the workhouse by crying loudly. His mother raised her pale face and said in a weak voice, “Let me see the child, and die.” “You must not talk about dying yet,” the doctor said to her kindly. He gave her the child to hold. Lovingly, she kissed the baby on his head with her cold white lips, then fell back and died. “Poor dear!” said the nurse, without any expressions. The doctor began to put on his coat. The baby is weak and will probably have difficulties. He said. “Give him a little milk to keep him quiet.” Then he looked at the dead woman. “Where did the mother come from?” “She was brought here last night,” replied the old nurse. “She was found lying in the street. She must have walked a long way, for her shoes were worn to pieces. Where she came from, or what her name was, nobody knows.” “The old story,” the doctor said sadly, shook his head and left. And so Oliver was left with only the old nurse. Without clothes, he could have been the child of a king or a beggar (乞丐). But when the woman dressed him later in yellow cotton clothes, he looked exactly what he was an orphan in a workhouse, ready for a poor and hungry life alone. —Taken from Oliver Twist 11．Where was Oliver born? A．In the hospital. B．At his home. C．In a workhouse. 12．What can we know about Oliver from the passage? A．His mother. B．His looks. C．His father. 13．What can we infer from the passage? A．Oliver was the kid of the king. B．The doctor and the nurse felt excited about Oliver’s birth. C．Yellow cotton clothes were the typical clothes for the poor. 14．Which word can you use to describe Oliver according to the passage? A．Poor. B．Strong-minded. C．Popular. 15．What may the writer introduce next according to the passage? A．The story of the doctor. B．Oliver’s friends. C．Oliver’s childhood. My friends are big fans of operas, rock music or pop music. Unlike them, I like listening to country music. “Country road, take me home, to the place I belong. West Virginia, mountain Mama… Take me home, country road.” This song, called Take Me Home, Country Roads, was by John Denver, a great country singer in the 1970s. My mum was good at singing it. Since I listened to her sing every night, I became good at it too. Later, my mum was ill and passed away. It was I who always sang it before sleeping time. At the age of 18, I entered Minnesota University and left the country, but this beautiful piece of country music always makes me think of those unforgettable days in my village. When I am tired, it takes me away for a while. This type of music is picturesque. The guitars and songs are like cars driving me to mountains and farms, to the everyday life and feelings of my family and friends in the village. I can see them clearly. It’s about love, friends, plants and so on. It’s also easy to understand, just like country people. The life in the country is simple, yet hard. We live in dark houses and eat simple food, so the words in the country music are often sad. Maybe once we sing out the sad things, we feel better. Thanks to the modern technology, we can record (记录) the music and take it everywhere. When the dark side of city life comes into my life, I put on my earphones and let my body and thoughts travel to where I was born, and then enjoy a fresh breath of country. That’s a place hugged by mountains, and touched by my mum, just as John Denver beautifully sang. 16．After ________, I began to sing the song before sleeping time. A．I saw John Denver B．I left the village C．my mum died D．I recorded the song 17．Country music is usually about ________. A．everyday life and feelings B．women’s sadness C．the lives of workers D．plants and animals 18．What does the writer mean by saying “This type of music is picturesque”? A．Only car drivers can listen to it, not anybody else. B．It never makes me tired or sleepy, just like coffee. C．It’s made by a country painter, not a composer or singer. D．It shows what the country looks like, just like a picture. 19．Why does the writer enjoy country music? ①It made him feel better about the hard life. ②It brought him back to his past life in the village. ③It’s easy to understand, just like country people. ④He doesn’t like the life of the modern city at all. A．①②③ B．①③④ C．①②④ D．②③④ 20．Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A．A big fan of John Denver B．My love for country music C．How to record country music D．The story about my family Country western music is very old. It came from the United States, Canada, Ireland and Great Britain. Country western music is a mixture (混合体) of music from all of these places. In the American west, the cowboys had to take care of cattle (牛). They had to watch them day and night, because the cattle were nervous (紧张的) and sometimes ran away. A cowboy’s life was lonely and dangerous. When he was alone in the desert with the cattle, he drank strong coffee to stay awake at night. He sang about the stars and the moon, about his family and his friends. The cattle listened to the cowboy and went to sleep. They did not run away if he sang beautiful music. The cowboys also sang music when they traveled to town. Sometimes they played the guitar. Later, they used violins and other instruments. Country western music describes (描述) life. It talks about love, job and home. Many people in the world like country western music because it is both happy and sad. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 21．Country western music is a mixture and ________. A．it came from the USA, Canada, Ireland and Great Britain B．it came from the east and the west C．a lot of singers invented (发明) it D．several musicians invented it 22．The cowboys’ duty was to ________. A．sing songs B．play the instruments C．look after the cattle D．make the cattle happy 23．The cowboys went to town, and they ________ sometimes. A．danced to modern music B．played the guitar C．bought a lot of things to make themselves pleased D．made money 24．Country western music is about  ________. A．love, job and home B．American families C．food of America D．history of America 25．People like country western music because ________. A．it gets something new B．it sounds great C．it is funny D．it’s both happy and sad Last year, I went to a summer camp in the United Sates with my classmates. It was my first time to go abroad. I lived with a host family in Los Angeles for five days. My host family was friendly and gave me lots of advice. For example, they said I should say “excuse me” if I have to interrupt（打断）someone or ask for directions. I also took some classes. They were different from the classes I’ve had back home. In the US, each class is like a seminar. Students join in groups, speaking freely and creating a cheerful atmosphere（氛围）. I had to work hard to learn more vocabularies, so that I could better communicate with my international classmates. I used to play little attention to my word usage（使用）,but now I pay more attention. During my visit, I also went to some famous universities in Boston, New York and Washington. We learned abut the history behind the universities. At MIT（麻省理工学院）, we saw lots of names on a wall in the hall. The tour guide told us they were the names of students who had lost their lives during wars. I was inspired（鼓舞）by the fact that they fought for their country. 26．Where did the writer go for a summer camp last year? A．To Japan. B．To France. C．To America. D．To Australia. 27．The writer lived with a host family in Los Angeles for day. A．eight B．seven C．six D．five 28．What does the underlined word “seminar” mean in Chinese? A．辩论赛 B．讨论课 C．班会课 D．技能课 29．The writer had to work hard to learn more vocabularies in order to . A．communicate better with international classmates B．get better grades C．get into a good university D．learn more about history 30．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The writer has been to the United States twice. B．The writer only went to the universities in Boston. C．The writer used to play more attention to the word usage. D．The writer learned about the history of the universities after visiting them. 参考答案 题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 答案 B A A D C B C A D B 题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 答案 C A C A C C A D A B 题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 答案 A C B A D C D B A D 1．B 2．A 3．A 4．D 5．C 本文主要是介绍了西方音乐和乡村音乐的不同和相同之处。 1．细节理解题。根据“Many people think country music and western music are nearly the same. In fact, they are two different kinds of music in America”可知，它们是美国的两种不同的音乐。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Country music comes from the southeast of America”可知，乡村音乐来自美国东南部。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“However, there is much dancing in western music and men often play it.”可知，西方音乐中有很多舞蹈，男人经常演奏它。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“However, country music and western music often share similar topics for songs.”可知，乡村音乐和西方音乐经常在歌曲中有相似的主题。故选D。 5．细节理解题。根据“These songs often tell the life of the poor in America”可知，这些歌曲经常讲述美国穷人的生活。故选C。 6．B 7．C 8．A 9．D 10．B 本文主要介绍了欧洲的音乐之都——维也纳和几个音乐家。 6．细节理解题。根据文中的第一段“Vienna is a beautiful old city on the River Danube in the center of Europe.”可知维也纳是位于欧洲市中心多瑙河上的一座美丽的古城，故选B。 7．细节理解题。根据文中的第二段“In the Strauss family, there were two composers(作曲家) called Johann Strauss: the father and the son.”在施特劳斯家族中，有两位作曲家，名叫约翰·施特劳斯：父亲和儿子；以及第三段“Mozart was another very important composer. ”莫扎特是另一位非常重要的作曲家。可知文章提到三位作曲家，故选C。 8．细节理解题。根据文中的第二段“The father, Johann Strauss the elder, wrote and played music for traditional dances, called the waltz. His dance music made him famous all over Europe.”可知他的父亲，老约翰·施特劳斯，为传统舞蹈创作和演奏音乐，被称为华尔兹。他的舞曲使他在整个欧洲一举成名。故选A。 9．细节理解题。根据文中的第三段“Mozart was another very important composer. He was born in Austria in 1756. Before he was six, he played not only the piano but also the violin. His family took him around Europe and he gave concerts in many cities. He wrote hundreds of wonderful pieces of music.”莫扎特是另一位非常重要的作曲家。他于1756年出生在奥地利。在他六岁之前，他不仅弹钢琴，还拉小提琴。他的家人带着他周游了欧洲，他还在许多城市举办了音乐会。他写了数百首美妙的乐曲。可知莫扎特非常聪明和勤奋，故选D。 10． 推理判断题。根据文中的第一段“Vienna is a beautiful old city on the River Danube in the center of Europe. It’s the capital city of Austria and the center of European classical music. In the 18th century a lot of musicians came to study and work in Vienna.”维也纳是欧洲中心多瑙河上的一座美丽的古城。它是奥地利的首都和欧洲古典音乐的中心。在18世纪，许多音乐家来到维也纳学习和工作。可知主要介绍的是音乐，应该出现在报纸的娱乐版块，故选B。 11．C 12．A 13．C 14．A 15．C 本文节选自《雾都孤儿》，主要讲述了奥利弗的出生。 11．细节理解题。根据“Oliver drew his first breath, and then announced his arrival to the rest of the workhouse by crying loudly.”可知奥利弗出生在救济院。故选C。 12．细节理解题。通读全文可知，文章提到了奥利弗的母亲，而关于他的父亲和他的长相都没有提到。故选A。 13．推理判断题。根据“But when the woman dressed him later in yellow cotton clothes, he looked exactly what he was an orphan in a workhouse, ready for a poor and hungry life alone.”可知黄色棉布衣服是穷人的典型穿着。故选C。 14．推理判断题。根据“he looked exactly what he was an orphan in a workhouse, ready for a poor and hungry life alone.”可知奥利弗是一个孤儿，即将面临贫穷饥饿的生活。故选A。 15．推理判断题。阅读文章可知，本篇介绍了奥利弗的出生，接下来可能会写奥利弗的童年。故选C。 16．C 17．A 18．D 19．A 20．B 本文主要讲述了作者对乡村音乐的热爱。 16．细节理解题。根据文中“Later, my mum was ill and passed away. It was I who always sang it before sleeping time.”可知，母亲去世后，我开始在睡觉前唱这首歌。故选C。 17．推理判断题。根据文中“The guitars and songs are like cars driving me to mountains and farms, to the everyday life and feelings of my family and friends in the village. It’s about love, friends, plants and so on.”可知，乡村音乐通常是关于日常生活和情感的。故选A。 18．词句猜测题。根据文中“The guitars and songs are like cars driving me to mountains and farms, to the everyday life and feelings of my family and friends in the village. I can see them clearly.”可知，这种音乐就像一幅画，展示了乡村的样子。故选D。 19．细节理解题。根据文中“Maybe once we sing out the sad things, we feel better.”、“this beautiful piece of country music always makes me think of those unforgettable days in my village.”、“It’s also easy to understand, just like country people.”可知，作者喜欢乡村音乐的原因是它让他对艰难的生活感觉好一些，它让他回到了村里的过去生活，它也很容易理解。故选A。 20．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了作者对乡村音乐的热爱。故选B。 21．A 22．C 23．B 24．A 25．D 本文讲述了西方乡村音乐混合了美国，加拿大，爱尔兰以及英国乡村音乐的特点并且重点讲了美国的牛仔乡村音乐的特点和形成原因。 21．细节理解题。根据“Country western music is very old. It came from the United States, Canada, Ireland and Great Britain.”可知，西方乡村音乐来自美国、加拿大、爱尔兰和英国。故选A。 22．细节理解题。根据“In the American west, the cowboys had to take care of cattle (牛).”可知，牛仔们的职责是照看牛群。故选C。 23．细节理解题。根据“The cowboys also sang music when they traveled to town. Sometimes they played the guitar.”可知，牛仔们进镇去，他们有时还会弹吉他。故选B。 24．细节理解题。根据“Country western music describes (描述) life. It talks about love, job and home.”可知，西方乡村音乐是关于爱情、工作和家庭。故选A。 25．细节理解题。根据“Many people in the world like country western music because it is both happy and sad.”可知，世界上许多人喜欢西方乡村音乐，因为它既快乐又悲伤。故选D。 26．C 27．D 28．B 29．A 30．D 26．细节理解题。根据文章第一句“Last year, I went to a summer camp in the United Sates with my classmates.”可知，作者去了美国。故答案为C。 27．细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“I lived with a host family in Los Angeles for five days.”可知，作者在洛杉矶的寄宿家庭住了五天。故答案为D。 28．词义猜测题。根据画线部分后的“Students join in groups, speaking freely and creating a cheerful atmosphere（氛围）.”可推断此处指“自由发言”等方式的讨论课。故答案为B。 29．细节理解题。根据文章第三段内容“I had to work hard to learn more vocabularies, so that I could better communicate with my international classmates.”可知，努力学词汇是为了和国际同学交流。故答案为A。 30．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段内容“We learned abut the history behind the universities. ”可知，作者参观后学习到了美国大学的历史。故答案为D。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$