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Section Ⅶ 单元回顾与盘点
核心语言点建构
(一)词汇分类汇总
1.主题语境词汇之“音乐”
①symphony n. 交响乐,交响曲
②compose vt.& vi. 作曲;组成;撰写;使镇静
③dramatic adj. 激动人心的,引人注目的;
突然的;戏剧的;夸张的
④folk adj. 民间的,民俗的
n. 民间音乐;人们;各位;家人
⑤tune n. 曲调,曲子
vt. 调音;调频道;调整
⑥lyric n. 歌词;抒情诗
adj. 抒情的;吟唱的
⑦solo n. 独奏,独唱
adj. 独自的;独唱的,独奏的
⑧consist_of 由……组成(或构成)
⑨suitable adj. 合适的,适宜的,适当的,适用的
⑩adaptation n. 改编本,改写本;适应
⑪recording n. 录音,视频;录制;记录,记载
⑫distant adj. 遥远的,远处的,久远的;
冷淡的;远亲的
⑬volume n. 音量,响度;体积,容积,
容量;量,额
⑭unusual adj. 特别的,不寻常的;独特的,
与众不同的
⑮grab vt. & vi. 吸引;抓住;赶紧,抓紧
⑯sweep vt. & vi. 席卷,横扫;打扫;吹走;清除
n. 打扫,清扫
⑰complicated adj. 复杂的,难懂的
⑱extraordinary adj. 不寻常的,非凡的;
意想不到的,令人惊奇的
⑲orchestra n. 管弦乐队
⑳variation n. 变奏,变奏曲;变化,变更;
变体,变种
chorus n. 合唱曲;副歌;合唱团
grand adj. 宏大的,宏伟的;壮丽的,堂皇的
finale n. 末乐章,终场,结局;结尾
rhythm n. 节奏,韵律,律动;规律
throw_in 奉送,额外赠送
for_good_measure 作为额外增添
2.主题语境词汇之“音乐家”
①expectation n. 希望,盼望;预料,预期;期望,指望
②remarkable adj. 非凡的,奇异的,显著的,引人注目的
③enthusiastic adj. 热情的,热心的
④gifted adj. 有才华的,有天赋的
⑤reputation n. 名誉,名声
⑥genius n. 天赋,天资;天才
⑦brilliant adj. 聪颖的,技艺高的;巧妙的;
很成功的;明亮的
⑧deserve vt. 值得,应得
⑨possess vt. 具有(特质);拥有;支配,控制
⑩abandon vt. 中止,放弃,不再有;抛弃;舍弃
⑪get_down_to_(doing)_sth. 开始做某事,开始认真
注意(或对待)某事
3.表达出彩词汇之“情感描写”
①weep vi. & vt. 哭泣,流泪
②overcome vt. 受到……的极大影响;
克服,解决;战胜
③pleasant adj. 令人愉快的,可喜的;
友好的,和善的
④sorrow n. 悲伤,悲痛;伤心事
⑤grave n. 坟墓;死亡,去世
adj. 严重的;严肃的
⑥forever adv. 永远;长久地;老是
⑦rely_on 依赖,依靠;信任
⑧blues n.(the blues) 布鲁斯音乐,蓝调;忧郁,悲伤
⑨depress vt. 使抑郁,使沮丧;使萧条,使不景气
⑩upset adj. 难过的,失望的
vt. 使烦恼;搅乱;打翻
⑪desperate adj. 绝望的;不惜冒险的;
极其需要的;极严重的
⑫uplifting adj. 令人振奋的,鼓舞人心的
⑬ease n. 容易,轻易;舒适,安逸
vi. & vt. (使)宽慰,减轻
⑭all_of_a_sudden 突然,猛地
4.表达出彩词汇之“动作描写”
①accompany vt. 陪同,陪伴;伴随,与……
同时发生;为……伴奏
②tear_apart 使(关系密切的人)分离,分开
③whisper vi. & vt. 耳语,低语;私下说;沙沙作响
n. 低语;轻柔的声音;传言
④transform vi. & vt. (使)变形,(使)改观,(使)转化
⑤combine vt. & vi. (使)融合;(使)结合,
(使)混合;兼做;合并
⑥guarantee vt. 保证,担保;确保;为(产品)提供保修
n. 保证,担保;保修单
⑦defend vt. & vi. 保护,防御;辩白,辩解
⑧flow vi. 流,流动;充满;涨起
n. 流,流动;连贯;涨潮
⑨greet vt. 问候,欢迎,招呼
⑩stare vi. 盯着看,凝视,注视
n. 盯,凝视,注视
⑪stream vi. & vt. 鱼贯而行,涌动;流,流动
n. 小溪;(人)流,(车)流
(二)经典句式再现
1.形容词短语作状语
Angry_and_sad,_Liang falls sick and dies.
梁山伯悲愤交加,染病而亡。
2.as ...as ...引导比较状语从句
Life here in Nashville is as_interesting_as I thought it would be.
在纳什维尔的生活和我之前料想得一样有趣。
3.it's no use doing ...
Since the only person that understands my music is gone, it's no use keeping the qin.
既然唯一能听懂我音乐的人已经不在了,留着这把琴也就没有用处了。
4.状语从句的省略形式
When_composing_music_at_the_piano,_he would put one end of a pencil in his mouth and place the other end against the instrument so that he could feel the notes.
在钢琴上作曲时,他将铅笔的一端含在嘴里,另一端顶住钢琴,这样就能感受到音符。
主题思维与表达
(一)“询问进一步的信息”常用表达
1.Could you tell me more about ...?
2.I wonder if you could say more about ...
3.I'd like to know more about ...Could you tell me something about that?
4.I'm really interested in ...Could you tell me a little bit more?
(二)根据下图信息,回答相关问题。
1.Tell the main idea of the text in the first picture in English.
Boya_was_good_at_playing_qin,_and_Zhong_Ziqi_was_good_at_listening.While_Boya_was_playing_the_qin,_whatever_Boya_thought_of,_Zhong_Ziqi_could_say_exactly_what_was_on_his_mind.After_the_death_of_Zhong_Ziqi,_Boya_thought_that_no_one_in_the_world_knew_his_music_better_than_Zhong_Ziqi.So_he_broke_his_beloved_qin,_and_never_played_again.
2.What can you learn about the functions of music according to the pictures?
Music_gives_us_a_chance_to_make_good_friends_with_people_who_share_the_same_interests.
3.Why do you think Boya broke his beloved qin?
It_was_because_he_treasured_the_companion_of_Zhong_Ziqi_so_much_and_was_so_sad_about_his_death._At_that_time,__he_must_have_thought_to_himself,_“No_one_in_the_world_can_understand_my_music_any_longer.”
(三)阅读下面短文,根据短文内容完成文后的任务。
Thomas Mayfield had a major problem to solve in his fifth-grade classroom. “I'm not good at adding.I don't know how to regroup or borrow.I'm not good at subtracting (减法).Or I don't know my facts yet, and I'm a fifth-grader,” Mayfield's students used to tell him.The 42-year-old math teacher from Fort Worth, Texas, took their frustrations to heart.Mayfield knew it was important to try something new, especially because most of his students were also struggling outside of the classroom.Single-parent homes, low financial stability ...a lot of that was going on.
Mayfield teaches at Title Ⅰ school, where at least 40% of students are economically disadvantaged.He grew up going to these types of schools in Fort Worth, too.As a child, he loved to go to school, but always had great difficulty with the study of math.Besides, due to the fact that he had to take much time to help deal with the family's financial situation, it seemed harder for him and children in similar situations to learn some subjects, especially math, well.
To reach students in a way that was familiar and inviting, he brought rap music to the classroom.He even made some videos, in one of which he played an instrumental beat to Luniz's song I Got 5 on It.This got his students excited, even crazy.Then they started to rap about decimal point (小数点).“Now let's break this thing down,” rapped Mayfield and students in the video.
Let's start with the tenths
Like a dime (1角硬币) to a dollar, there's 1 out of 10
Then we move to the hundredths, one part out of many
One out of 100, we call that a penny
...
They rapped and made popular music videos with thousands of views about math, and motivational songs like passing the big end-of-year exam.
Learning math through music has been a successful strategy.
Task: Take Mary as an example to explain how successful Mayfield's strategy is.
Mary is one of Mayfield's former students. She_is_now_in_tenth_grade_and_loves_old-school_rap.Before_Mr_Mayfield's_class,_Mary_didn't_like_math_and_struggled_with_it.But_pairing_the_difficult_subject_with_music_was_game-changing_for_her.She_can_recall_herself_at_home_doing_homework_and_singing_the_song_in_her_head,_helping_her_understand_what_she_had_learned_better.It_has_been_really_a_great_way_to_help_her_make_it_through_math.With_the_beautiful_songs,_Mayfield_has_inspired_her_to_do_better_in_school.
[课时检测] 单元语基回顾性盘查
Ⅰ.根据提示写单词——单词拼写(8分)
(1)He whispered (耳语) to her so that no one else could hear what he said.
(2)The doctor has a very good reputation (名声) for treating heart trouble.
(3)He reached out a hand, grabbed (抓住) the boy's arm and dragged him back.
(4)The salesman guaranteed (保证) that the TV would not break in the first 5 years with normal use.
(5)There is little doubt that things will improve in the not too distant (久远的) future.
(6)The plot was too complicated (复杂的) for me.I couldn't follow it.
(7)No matter how busy we are, we should set aside some time to accompany (陪伴) our parents.
(8)If we work with a strong will, we can overcome (克服) any difficulty, however great it is.
Ⅱ.在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式——词形转换(12分)
(9)It is said that this play is an adaptation (adapt) of an English novel.
(10)The surface of the moon is not similar to that of the earth, which is consistent with scientists' previous expectation (expect).
(11)John is very reliable (rely) — if he promises to do something he'll do it.
(12)The manager firmly believes transformation (transform) is not only a choice, but also a strategy.
(13)To be successful in living abroad, you must learn to change yourself to fit in your new surroundings (surround).
(14)People have to think about how to protect themselves from depression (depress).
Ⅲ.在空白处填入1个适当的单词——固定搭配(16分)
(15)A regular breakfast can consist of an egg, a bowl of porridge and two kinds of fruit.
(16)It is widely recognized that this is one of the most popular English songs of all time.
(17)There is a need for all the people to reflect on the security systems in schools.
(18)You can rely on it that they will finish the work ahead of schedule.
(19)Moreover, with the stadium set up, a wide range of sports events are able to be held.
(20)She tasted the mixture and added another glass of brandy for good measure.
(21)I do hope these ideas can help you get rid of your addiction as soon as possible.
(22)It's time that I got down to thinking about my future.
Ⅳ.写出加黑部分在具体语境中的含义——熟词生义(12分)
(23)It was rush hour and people streamed across the bridge.鱼贯而行
(24)His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear.调整,使适合
(25)The leaves of the trees are whispering in the breeze.沙沙作响
(26)Too many examples can interrupt the smooth flow of the text.连贯
(27)Rain swept in through the broken windows.灌进
(28)The plan should ease traffic congestion in the town.缓解
Ⅴ.根据汉语提示完成句子——单句写作(12分)
(29)Though_(he_was)_exhausted,_ he kept on working.
尽管很疲劳,但他仍然继续工作。
(30)It's_no_use_doing_a_lot_of_work without thoughtful planning.
没有考虑周详的计划而做一大堆工作是没用的。
(31)Today's homework was_easy_for_Mike_to_finish,_ so he finished it quickly and went out to play.
今天的作业对Mike来说很容易完成,因此他很快写完作业然后出去玩了。
(32)Much_interested_in_the_activity,_ I would like to apply to be a volunteer.
我对这个活动很感兴趣,想申请成为一名志愿者。
(33)The movie had begun by_the_time_we_got_there.
当我们到那儿的时候,电影已经开始了。
(34)We set off at dawn so_that_we_could_get_to_the_coast before lunchtime.
我们黎明时分就出发了,以便在午饭前赶到海边。
[单元仿真验收性评价] (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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
You don't have to be a Grammy Awards winner to sing.Actually, it's a skill you can learn and practice.
Give yourself permission to try
From the beginning, set your expectations in a reasonable place.Everybody can do music — singing with kids or in a chorus.You play the guitar, but you needn't be a performer with a band.
Allow yourself to try without worrying about sounding “good” at first.Singing is a skill that takes practice and time to develop.
Practice stretching your speaking voice to your singing voice
A few exercises help make that transition:
Take a speaking phrase and start to stretch it.Make it a positive one, like “My voice is strong!” for the extra bonus of hearing some encouragement.While repeating the phrase, add some excitement to your speech — that'll help you slide into singing naturally.
There are also many vocal (发声的) exercises online.
Find your own singing style
To find what songs and styles suit you best, a music talent has established a singing method (Click HERE to find out) focusing on creating strategies specific to you.
You can copy sounds but remember you're trying to find your voice.It's important to say, “What do I sound like?”
Think about singing as a gateway to others
This process is as much about self-acceptance as it is about building community.
Whether it is in a band or a chorus, you and a bunch of friends just get together and there's something amazing about making music. It promises a really good and deep community.
For more help, you can email us at moreinfo@lifekit.org.
语篇解读:本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了一些唱歌的建议和技巧,旨在鼓励喜欢唱歌的人勇敢地去尝试。
1.What does the author suggest readers do?
A.Have a big dream when starting singing.
B.Establish a music band with friends.
C.Copy songs and styles of famous singers.
D.Mix vocal exercises with self-motivation.
解析:选D 细节理解题。根据第二个小标题“Practice stretching your speaking voice to your singing voice”部分中的“Take a speaking ...your speech.”可知,作者建议读者将声乐练习与自我激励结合起来。
2.According to the text, singing practice can help you________.
A.live a positive life
B.land a place in the chorus
C.create music strategies
D.strengthen bonds with friends
解析:选D 细节理解题。根据最后一个小标题“Think about singing as a gateway to others”和该部分中的“Whether it is in a band or a ... deep community.”可知,唱歌训练可以加强和朋友之间的关系。
3.The text is targeted at those who________.
A.lack confidence in singing
B.run a band or a music studio
C.want to register for a music course
D.desire to win Grammy Awards
解析:选A 推理判断题。根据第一段“You don't have ...can learn and practice.”并结合全文内容可知,本文旨在鼓励喜欢唱歌的人勇敢地去尝试,并给缺乏自信的唱歌爱好者提供了一些技巧和建议。
B
Cristina, a teen who grew up in a poor neighborhood in Madrid, never imagined herself playing the violin.But today she is the first violinist in an inventive orchestra, bringing together two dozen other disadvantaged youths, using instruments made from recycled materials.“I am really happy, because the project has changed my life a lot,” said Cristina, her eyes gleaming.
Luis, 18, credits the project with keeping him on a right track in a neighborhood like Vallecas, which has a high school dropout rate.“Instead of meeting up with friends, I preferred to listen to music, play it, and little by little it became a way of life,” he said.
The project, called “Music of Recycling”, is aimed at breathing new life into junk while also benefiting youths from disadvantaged backgrounds and it is run by Spanish environmental group Ecoembes and is inspired by Paraguay's Cateura Orchestra of Recycled Instruments,made up of musicians from a poor neighborhood who play instruments made from materials found in waste.
After Ecoembes invited the Cateura Orchestra of Recycled Instruments to perform in Madrid in 2014, the group decided to found its own similar ensemble (乐团) that same year, said Gil, director of Music of Recycling.The ensemble put on its first concert just four months later and “the kids could not play more than four notes,” said Gil.
Now after having performed in cities across Spain, “We already have four boys studying in scholarships at music schools,” he added.More than 100 children are taking music classes from members of the orchestra as part of the project.
The instruments are created by Soler, a third-generation instrument maker, from cans, wooden boxes and parts of abandoned instruments.He tried to make the instruments as close to their “normal” shape as possible so the children won't have difficulty playing regular equipment in the future.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个用回收的废品制作乐器的项目Music of Recycling。通过这个项目,一群贫困而又喜欢音乐的年轻人得以改变自己的人生。
4.What does the author intend to do by referring to Cristina and Luis?
A.Praise the teens for their efforts.
B.Introduce the launch of the project.
C.Show the effects of the project.
D.Present ways to mix music and recycling.
解析:选C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“I am really happy, because the project has changed my life a lot”“her eyes gleaming”以及第二段内容可知,作者提到Cristina和Luis是想表明这个项目的影响。
5.Where does the project's inspiration come from?
A.A group of musicians.
B.A children's orchestra.
C.Disadvantaged youths.
D.An environmental group.
解析:选A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“is inspired by Paraguay's Cateura Orchestra of Recycled Instruments, made up of musicians from a poor neighborhood”可知,这个项目的灵感来自一个乐团的音乐家们。
6.What can we learn about the project?
A.It was started in 2014.
B.It was funded by the government.
C.It spread across the world.
D.It made a large amount of money.
解析:选A 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“After Ecoembes invited ...in 2014, the group decided to found its own similar ensemble that same year”可知,这个项目开始于2014年。
7.What's Soler's attitude towards the project?
A.Doubtful. B.Supportive.
C.Tolerant. D.Uncaring.
解析:选B 观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“He tried to make the instruments ...equipment in the future.”可知,Soler尽力为这一项目贡献自己的力量。由此可推知,他对这一项目持支持态度。
C
Humans feed thousands of songs to AI (人工智能).And it is able to analyze the basic information and recognize patterns that can be used to create original music.Such AI-created music is similar to those that any musician might compose.
Recently, an AI-powered system, the Flow Machines, has released a song Daddy's Car.This system is able to analyze the composers' original ideas and come up with more ideas to assist them in composing.The system tries to combine the human mind with AI.
Another great invention is Jukedeck, which works very easily.In order to create a new piece, the user just needs to select items like the desired music style (folk, rock, etc.) and the mood (sad or happy).After a few seconds, AI provides a piece of music for the user to download.Each user can create music tailored to his or her interest.
Some musicians use AI to achieve what they could not do on their own.For example, an American pop group has used AI to break out of their comfort zone and try to create something different from their previous songs.Soon they have their new album, which contains 10 songs, all of which are very popular.
The development of AI technology also comes with some concerns.Some human composers fear that their work might be replaced by a machine.Some others are worried about music itself and the music industry, as AI is now able to create music more and more similar to human-composed music.
Faced with this challenge, on one hand, human musicians need to remain creative; on the other hand, they should understand how to use these new tools to explore new frontiers.Perhaps the future role of the human musicians will be to focus on emotions, leaving the machines to take care of other procedures.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人工智能的谱曲技术对作曲家的影响及应对建议。
8.What is the new development about AI in the text?
A.Its progress in replacing humans.
B.Its ability in music composing.
C.Its influence on human emotions.
D.Its focus on changing human mind.
解析:选B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知,文章中提到人工智能的新发展是它的作曲能力。
9.Why could the American pop group create the popular new album?
A.They stuck to their former music style.
B.They went beyond themselves with AI.
C.They put in more than ten original songs.
D.They insisted on composing by themselves.
解析:选B 细节理解题。根据第四段第二句可知,该乐队使用人工智能创造出了与他们以前的歌曲不同的东西。
10.What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A.Problems about AI composing.
B.Limitations of AI technology.
C.Challenges for human composers.
D.Suggestions to human musicians.
解析:选D 段落大意题。根据最后一段中的“Faced with this challenge ... use these new tools to explore new frontiers.”可知,本段主要针对文章提出的问题“人类作曲家担心他们的工作可能会被机器取代”给出具体的建议。
11.What's the author's attitude toward AI technology?
A.Objective. B.Doubtful.
C.Uncaring. D.Confused.
解析:选A 观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“Faced with this challenge, on one hand ...on the other hand ...”可知,作者对人工智能技术的态度是客观的。
D
Listening to music is considered a good thing for adults.Indeed it is.Scientific studies have proved it.Music has so many good effects on our body, mind and mood that this world will certainly not be a good place without music.Then, is music good for children? Some parents think so and let their children learn or listen to music.But some parents don't know the importance of music to children.Here are some reasons why music is important to children.
First, music is good for children's intelligence.Studies have proved that children who learn music are likely to have higher intelligence than those who have no interest in or dislike music.This is because the brain gets stimulated by the rhythm and tone of music.
Music also has soothing (抚慰的) effect on children and helps remove their stress.Today's children are under a lot of stress from schoolwork.Being under too much stress impairs children's health.Luckily, listening to music can help them feel better.
Music can improve children's moods.Some children are sad by nature.They seem to be lost in their own thoughts and don't take interest in their surroundings.In such cases, a method known as “music therapy” comes to their rescue.It changes their moods and places a new kind of spirit in them.
Music is also a universal language that children ought to learn.Our world has become a global village.People are getting more and more interested in other cultures and countries.Music can help them in understanding foreign cultures.
Now we can say that music is very important not only to adults but also to children.So children should be encouraged to learn music or listen to music.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了儿童接触音乐对他们很有好处,父母应该让儿童多接触音乐。
12.What does the author want to show by mentioning scientific studies in paragraph 1?
A.Why adults should listen to music.
B.Children should listen to music.
C.Listening to music is only good for adults.
D.Why scientists are interested in music.
解析:选A 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Listening to music is considered a good thing for adults.Indeed it is.Scientific studies have proved it.”可知,作者提到科学研究是为了表明听音乐对成年人有益处,即为什么成年人应该听音乐。
13.What does the underlined word “impairs” in paragraph 3 mean?
A.Harms. B.Changes.
C.Improves. D.Shows.
解析:选A 词义猜测题。根据下文中的“Luckily, listening to music can help them feel better.”并结合常识可推知,画线词所在句是指“太多压力会损害孩子的健康”。故画线词意为“损害”。
14.What does listening to music mean according to paragraph 5?
A.Learning languages better.
B.Understanding foreign cultures better.
C.Accepting the fast developing world easily.
D.Showing greater interest in other cultures.
解析:选B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Music can help them in understanding foreign cultures.”可知,听音乐意味着可以更好地理解外国文化。
15.What would be the best title for the passage?
A.Why Do Children Love Music?
B.How to Choose Music for Children?
C.How to Teach Children Music Easily?
D.Why Is Music Important to Children?
解析:选D 标题归纳题。根据文章内容尤其是第一段最后一句可知,本文主要介绍了为什么音乐对儿童很重要。故D项适合作文章标题。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
There are hundreds of genres (流派) of music, so while some might like one kind, others might like something completely different.Why do people like different kinds of music?
__16__ At the same time, music can also help us feel like part of a group or a culture, especially one that shares an interest in a certain kind of music.
Music can also be nostalgic, that is, it creates a kind of longing for the past.Musicians leave behind a footprint with their music.__17__ Even long after the musicians are gone, people still find something in the musicians' recordings that they can enjoy.
We may also find that the music we like is strongly tied to our memory.Maybe there was a song that someone sang to us when we were little that brings up good memories.__18__
When we listen to music that we like, a chemical called dopamine is sometimes released in the brain, which can make us feel good.__19__ There are some algorithms (算法) today that can help pick up on the kind of music we like.When we are streaming music, some programs will let us like or dislike songs.
People's taste in music can remain the same in their whole life or it can change many times.But the truth is, we don't know all the exact answers to why people like different kinds of music — or sports, or food, or colors.__20__ We are all different people who like different things.
A.It's music to our ears.
B.Music can be a part of our identity.
C.It becomes a mirror that we are holding up.
D.They leave a permanent mark in people's lives.
E.Therefore, we might want to listen to a song on repeat.
F.Other times, we might find music can bring up sad memories.
G.There are lots of different factors that can influence our preferences.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了音乐对人们的影响。
16.解析:选B 下文提到了音乐对自身其他方面的影响,故B项“音乐可以成为我们身份的一部分”衔接下文,符合语境。
17.解析:选D 上文提到了音乐家用音乐留下印记,故D项“他们在人们的生活中留下了永久的印记”承接上文,符合语境。选项中的“They”指代上文的“Musicians”。
18.解析:选F 上文提到音乐可以勾起美好回忆,故F项“其他时候,我们可能会发现音乐能唤起悲伤的回忆”承接上文,符合语境。
19.解析:选E 上文提到听喜欢的音乐让我们感觉良好,故E项“因此,我们可能想要重复听一首歌”与上文构成因果关系,符合语境。
20.解析:选G 上文提到我们不知道为什么人们喜欢不同的音乐,故G项“有很多不同的因素可以影响我们的偏好”承接上文,符合语境。
第二部分:语言运用(共两节,满分30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。
Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland.In an interview, she recalled how she became a percussion soloist (打击乐器独奏演员) in spite of her disability.
“Early on I decided not to allow the __21__ of others to stop me from becoming a musician.I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began __22__ piano lessons when I was eight.The older I got, the more my passion (酷爱) for music grew.But I also began to gradually lose my __23__.Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the cause and by age twelve, I was __24__ deaf.But my love for music never __25__ me.”
“My __26__ was to become a percussion soloist, even though there were none at that time.To perform, I learned to ‘hear’ music differently from others.I play in my stocking feet and can __27__ the pitch of a note (音调高低) by the vibrations.I feel through my body and through my imagination.My entire sound world exists by making use of almost every __28__ that I have.”
“I was __29__ to be assessed (评价) as a musician, not as a deaf musician, and I __30__ to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London.No other deaf student had done this before and some teachers __31__ my admission.Based on my performance, I was finally admitted and __32__ with the academy's highest honours.”
“After that, I established myself as the first full-time solo percussionist.I __33__ and arranged a lot of musical compositions since few had been written specially for solo percussionists.”
“I have been a soloist for over ten years.Although the doctor thought I was totally deaf, it didn't __34__ that my passion couldn't be realized.I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be __35__ by others.Follow your passion; follow your heart.They will lead you to the place where you want to go.”
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Evelyn Glennie很小就想成为一名音乐家,后来因为神经损伤而完全失聪,但是Evelyn并没有放弃,通过努力,她最终成为一名全职的打击乐手。
21.A.conditions B.opinions
C.actions D.opportunities
解析:选B 根据下文“I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be ________ by others.”并结合全文可知,Evelyn虽身残但志坚,敢于挑战世俗,不被别人的意见所左右,大胆尝试,最终获得了成功。
22.A.organizing B.choosing
C.taking D.giving
解析:选C 根据下文“piano lessons when I was eight”可知,此处指上钢琴课。
23.A.sight B.hearing
C.touch D.taste
解析:选B 根据下文“by age twelve, I was _______ deaf”可知,Evelyn渐渐失去了听觉。
24.A.completely B.gradually
C.slowly D.suddenly
解析:选A 根据上文“But I also began to gradually lose my ________.”可知,Evelyn最终在12岁时完全听不见了。最后一段中的“Although the doctor thought I was totally deaf”也是提示。
25.A.left B.excited
C.cheered D.disappointed
解析:选A 根据上文“The older I got, the more my passion for music grew.”并结合下文“But”一词的暗示可知,对音乐的热爱从未离开Evelyn,即Evelyn一直喜欢音乐。
26.A.attention B.decision
C.promise D.goal
解析:选D 根据下文“was to become a percussion soloist”可知,Evelyn的人生目标是要成为一名打击乐器独奏演员。
27.A.see B.tell
C.hear D.guess
解析:选B 根据下文“the pitch of a note by the vibrations”可知,Evelyn无法像常人一样去听音乐,就想出只穿着袜子不穿鞋,利用身体的震动来感知音乐,分辨音调高低。其中can与tell连用,表达“分辨,辨别”之意。
28.A.effort B.sense
C.feeling D.idea
解析:选B 根据上文可知,Evelyn听力丧失,所以只能协调其他的感官去“听”音乐。
29.A.amazed B.shocked
C.determined D.discouraged
解析:选C 根据下文“to be assessed as a musician, not as a deaf musician”可知,Evelyn立志成为打击乐器独奏家,而不是聋哑音乐家。
30.A.applied B.turned
C.related D.referred
解析:选A 根据下文“to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London”可知,此处是指Evelyn申请了伦敦著名的音乐学院。apply to“向……申请”。
31.A.supported B.accepted
C.refused D.followed
解析:选C 根据上文“No other deaf student had done this before”和表顺承关系的“and”可知,以前没有失聪的学生申请,Evelyn的申请自然也遭到一些老师的拒绝。
32.A.studied B.graduated
C.competed D.fought
解析:选B 根据下文“with the academy's highest honours”可知,Evelyn毕业时获得了学院最高荣誉奖。
33.A.wrote B.translated
C.read D.copied
解析:选A 根据上下文语境可知,Evelyn经过不懈努力,后来成为第一位专职打击乐器独奏演员,写下并编排了很多曲子。下文“had been written specially for solo percussionists”中written是原词复现。
34.A.suggest B.prove
C.mean D.say
解析:选C 根据上文“Although the doctor thought I was totally deaf”可知,虽然医生认为Evelyn聋了,但是这并不意味着她不能继续实现梦想。
35.A.directed B.guided
C.taught D.limited
解析:选D 根据下文“Follow your passion; follow your heart.”可知,Evelyn鼓励人们追随本心,不要被别人限制。
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个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
China National Traditional Orchestra launched its youth theater group in Beijing on Sunday.At the opening, centering around “Bringing Chinese stories to the world”, the group's new productions and touring plans for this year __36__ (announce).
In January, the orchestra, QFun Theater and Guangzhou Opera House co-produced a children's play Ben Cao Gang Mu.From this cooperation, the orchestra and QFun Theater decided to create a youth theater group, __37__ (aim) to integrate traditional Chinese music with theater and tell Chinese stories __38__ the angle of children and teenagers.
The young members of the newly __39__ (establish) theater group performed Ben Cao Gang Mu at the event, as well as poetry recital A Spring Morning and choir singing Looking for the Moon.“Art can help children open up their curiosity and __40__ (imagine).I hope there will be a place where children's creativity can be __41__ (true) inspired and exercised.That is __42__ we decided to establish this youth theater group,” said Zhao Cong, head of the orchestra.
This year, the theater group plans to launch __43__ international tour to bring Ben Cao Gang Mu to the world.The group's new __44__ (origin) play The Book of Odes, combining traditional Chinese music and magic tricks, will also be produced later this year.Now all the members __45__ (prepare) hard for their play.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中央民族乐团现在成立了青少年戏剧组,旨在把中国故事带到全世界,同时,也能够激发年轻人的好奇心和想象力。
36.were announced 考查时态和语态。 此处陈述过去的事情,应用一般过去时;主语the group's new productions and touring plans为复数,且与announce之间为被动关系,应用被动语态。故填were announced。
37.aiming 考查非谓语动词。 句中已有谓语动词,所以空处应用非谓语动词,且逻辑主语与aim之间为主动关系,故用现在分词作状语。
38.from 考查介词。 根据语境可知,此处表示“从青少年的角度”,应用介词from。
39.established 考查非谓语动词。 句中已有谓语动词,所以空处应用非谓语动词;theater group与establish之间为被动关系,故用过去分词作定语。
40.imagination 考查名词。 根据并列连词and前的名词“curiosity”可知,空处应用名词形式,在句中作宾语。
41.truly 考查副词。 修饰动词inspired and exercised,应用副词形式。
42.why 考查表语从句。 That is why ...意为“那就是为什么……”,为固定句型,连接副词why引导表语从句。
43.an 考查冠词。 tour为可数名词,表泛指,且形容词international以元音音素开头,故用不定冠词an。
44.original 考查形容词。 名词play前应用形容词修饰,故填original。
45.are preparing/have been preparing 考查时态和主谓一致。根据语境可知,此处表示动作正在进行或动作从过去开始,一直持续到现在,并且可能持续下去,所以应用现在进行时或现在完成进行时;主语all the members为复数,谓语动词也应用复数形式。故填are preparing/have been preparing。
第三部分:写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华,周末在新华演奏厅有一场中国民间音乐会,你打算邀请你的留学生朋友Susan一起去欣赏。请用英语写一封邮件,内容包括:
1.写信目的;
2.音乐会简介;
3.见面时间和地点。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
Dear Susan,
Yours,
Li Hua
参考范文:
Dear Susan,
How is everything going? I'm writing to tell you that a Chinese folk concert will be held this Saturday evening at Xinhua Concert Hall.Knowing that you are fond of folk music, I'd like to invite you to attend it with me.
The concert is about Chinese folk music, and the players are top musicians in China.For a Chinese learner, you will surely be interested in it.And I'm sure it will be a good chance to enjoy your favorite music.The concert is from 7:00 p.m.to 10:00 p.m.I have got two tickets from my mother.If it is convenient for you, I will wait for you at 6:30 p.m.at the entrance to the hall.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25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。
A teenage boy named Joel lived in a small faraway town.Joel was an ambitious rapper who spent countless hours in his bedroom writing lyrics (歌词) and perfecting his flow.But he never performed on stage.His dream was to make it big in the music industry and share his passion for rap with the world.He hoped that one day his dream would become a reality.Little did he know this dream was about to come true in the most unexpected way.
One sunny afternoon, Joel was walking through his neighborhood when he heard booming music coming from a nearby park.Interested, he followed the sound and discovered a crowd of people gathered around a stage.To his surprise, the famous rapper Latto was in town and performing her show for the community.Joel had always been Latto's faithful fan.He'd like to become a rapper like her.Pushing his way through the crowd, Latto came to front of the stage.
Joel's heart raced with excitement as he watched Latto appeal to the audience with her charming lyrics and undeniable talent.He waved his arms and cheered loudly together with all the people present.All of a sudden, a fearless idea suddenly occurred to him.Inspired by her performance, Joel decided to seize the opportunity and show his skills before his idol (偶像).Joel went up to the event organizer and explained his passion for rap, hoping to be given a chance to perform.
Impressed by Joel's enthusiasm and determination, the event organizer agreed to let him perform a short set after Latto finished her performance.Joel was overjoyed and spent the remaining time practising, making sure he was ready to deliver an unforgettable performance.He desired from the bottom of his heart that he would succeed like Latto.Latto ended her show and the crowd broke up.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
Joel stepped onto the stage, his heart beating wildly.
Witnessing Joel's incredible performance, Latto approached him.
参考范文:
Joel stepped onto the stage, his heart beating wildly.With a microphone in hand and a rush of excitement over him, he began to rap, pouring his heart and soul into every lyric.The audience was taken back by this young talent, and their cheers grew louder and louder.Joel's confidence built up as he realized that he had the power to connect with people through his music.He performed even harder, winning a round of claps.Latto, who had been backstage, was drawn to the young rapper's energy and charm.
Witnessing Joel's incredible performance, Latto approached him.She offered her words of praise and encouragement.Over the following weeks, Latto provided Joel with invaluable advice based on her experience.They cooperated and developed a friendship rooted in their shared love for music.And finally, Joel's rap skills gained recognition.Through hard work, perseverance, and an unexpected encounter with Latto, Joel transformed from a small-town dreamer to a respected rapper.His journey became a proof to the magic that can unfold when talent and opportunity meet, reminding everyone that dreams really can become reality.
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