Unit 2 The universal language 单元达标检测(Word练习)-【精讲精练】2025-2026学年高中英语选择性必修第一册（译林版）

[本卷满分120分，考试用时100分钟] 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 Richard Hosford fulfilled an ambition of founding a music festival his home county in 1991. Richard said，“At that time，my aim was to create a festival with an informal atmosphere and the highest possible artistic standards.” The festival was first planned in Canon Ray Nichols.The Gaudier Ensemble(乐团)，of which Richard is a member，has returned each year to perform a wide range of chamber music(室内乐) at the festival. Richard said，“Over many years we have built a special relationship with our audience.Teaching and encouraging a love of music are important elements of the festival，which has always included a concert for children，and now runs classes for promising young local musicians.Arriving from across Europe，the members of the Ensemble stay with hosts in the village and enjoy making music with old friends in the wonderful St.Mary's Church.” The event is now an established favourite on the South West music festival scene and this year will mark its 25th year with a programme that includes pieces by Mozart，Francaix，Schubert and Bruch from Dec 9 to Dec 12. There will also be a late­night concert of light American gems by Gershwin，a family concert and a new commission by poet and broadcaster James Crowden and Lillie Harris from the Royal College of Music. The festival will also welcome a group of recent Royal College of Music students who will perform alongside the Gaudier Ensemble at some concerts and work with talented local musical youngsters. For more information about the festival，visit cerneabbasmusicfestival.co.uk.Booking forms are also available at local tourist information centres or by calling 07527 528673. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文。介绍音乐节的信息。 1．When can people enjoy the music of Mozart? A．On Dec 2.　　　　　 B．On Dec 6. C．On Dec 9. D．On Dec 15. 解析　细节理解题。根据第五段“The event is now an established favourite on the South West music festival scene and this year will mark its 25th year with a programme that includes pieces by Mozart，Francaix，Schubert and Bruch from Dec 9 to Dec 12.”可知，在Dec 9人们可以欣赏莫扎特的音乐。故选C。 答案　C 2．Who will give a late­night concert of light American gems? A．Richard Hosford. B．Gershwin. C．James Crowden. D．Lillie Harris. 解析　细节理解题。根据第六段第一句“There will also be a late­night concert of light American gems by Gershwin”可知，Gershwin会在深夜举办一场美国轻摇滚音乐会。故选B。 答案　B 3．What is the main idea of the text? A．To introduce the information of the music festival. B．To provide people with information about music. C．To tell people how to do well in giving performances. D．To show how to visit cerneabbasmusicfestival.co.uk. 解析　主旨大意题。根据最后一段“For more information about the festival，visit cerneabbasmusicfestival.co.uk.Booking forms are also available at local tourist information centres or by calling 07527 528673.”可知，本文介绍音乐节的信息。故选A。 答案　A B After 400 years，William Shakespeare (1564－1616) is still widely celebrated as a great crafter of language and playwright (剧作家)．But he was not the only great master of dramatic writing to die in 1616，and he is certainly not the only writer to have left a lasting impact on theatre.While less known worldwide，Tang Xianzu is rightly considered China's greatest playwright and is highly admired in that country of ancient literary and dramatic traditions. Tang was born in 1550 in Linchuan，Jiangxi Province，and worked as a government official until，in 1598 and aged 49，he retired to focus on writing.Unlike Shakespeare's large body of plays and poems，Tang wrote only four major plays：The Purple Hairpin，A Dream under a Southern Bough，Dream of Handan and The Peony Pavilion—widely considered to be his masterpiece.In the latter three，much of the story is told through dream sequences.Tang used these scenes to explore human emotions in ways that challenged the feudal system of his time.It is a similar dream structure that we find in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Tang lived towards the end of the Ming Dynasty (1368—1644) and，similarly to Shakespeare，his lasting success was partly due to the growth of theatre as an artistic practice during his lifetime.As in Shakespeare's England，it became hugely popular in China，with public theatres opening in different cities and traveling performance groups becoming common.Theatrical audiences started to populate open public spaces，and theatre as a popular form of entertainment found its place outside palaces.However，unlike in Shakespeare's England，there was hardly any mixing of the rich with commoners at theatrical events. During this time，the way in which play­texts were enjoyed，spread and performed also changed.Initially，Chinese dramas had an emphasis on poetic language and were distributed in book form，to be read like novels.They were seldom，if ever，performed.However，from the mid­16th century，kunqu opera，a form of musical drama，spread from southern China to become a symbol of Chinese culture. While Tang and Shakespeare lived a world away from each other，they share in common the humanity of their drama，their heroic figures，their love for language，a lasting popularity—and the anniversary during which we still celebrate them. [语篇解读]　这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了汤显祖的作品特点和时代意义。 4．Why does the writer refer to Shakespeare throughout this article about Tang? A．To compare the writing styles of the writers. B．To emphasize Tang's importance in literature. C．To assess the achievements of these two great writers. D．To examine the different influences of Tang and Shakespeare. 解析　推理判断题。第一句提到：威廉·莎士比亚是世界语言大师和剧作家。第二句一转折，提到：他并不是唯一一个在1616年去世的戏剧大师，他也肯定不是唯一一个对戏剧产生深远影响的作家。接着文章就提出汤显祖。下文中，不断地将莎士比亚和汤显祖对照，以此凸显汤显祖的艺术成就和作用。故选B。 答案　B 5．What distinguishes The Purple Hairpin from Tang's other plays? A．It does not rely heavily on dream scenes. B．It is widely considered to be his best work. C．It was the only play to be publicly performed. D．It challenged the feudal system of ancient China. 解析　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Tang wrote only four major plays: The Purple Hairpin，A Dream under a Southern Bough，Dream of Handan and The Peony Pavilion—widely considered to be his masterpiece.In the latter three，much of the story is told through dream sequences”可知，除去the Purple Hairpin，其余三部戏剧均是通过梦境来讲述的。只有the Purple Hairpin不是这样。故选A。 答案　A 6．What characteristic was shared by both English and Chinese theatre during Tang's lifetime? A．Music and poetry were present in most performances. B．The popularity of public theatrical performances grew rapidly. C．Different social classes often attended the same performances. D．Most plays were written to be read as novels rather than performed. 解析　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“As in Shakespeare's England，it became hugely popular in China，with public theatres opening in different cities and traveling performance groups becoming common.Theatrical audiences started to populate open public spaces，and theatre as a popular form of entertainment found its place outside palaces”可知，就像在莎士比亚的英国，它在中国非常受欢迎，在不同的城市开设了公共剧院，旅游表演团体也变得普遍起来。戏剧观众开始聚集在开放的公共场所，剧院作为一种流行的娱乐形式在宫殿之外找到了自己的位置。B选项(公众戏剧表演迅速普及)表达此意。故选B。 答案　B 7．Which of the following would the author probably agree with? A．Tang's plays were superior to his poems. B．Tang is more widely read than Shakespeare. C．Tang is the best playwright in Chinese history. D．Tang and Shakespeare knew of each other's works. 解析　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Tang Xianzu is rightly considered China's greatest playwright and is highly admired in that country of ancient literary and dramatic traditions”可知，汤显祖被认为是中国最伟大的剧作家，在中国悠久的文学和戏剧传统享有美誉。故选C。 答案　C C Once I told someone I wanted to get a master's degree of fine arts in creative writing and they told me it was the second­to­worst post­graduation plan they'd ever heard from a student.Arts degrees—especially fine arts degrees，which usually come in the form of music，studio art，creative writing and theater—have been，over the years，labeled (称为) useless. It's true that for the most part，STEM degrees give rise to higher paying jobs than liberal and fine arts degrees，and it's understandable why young people care about a higher starting salary and financial security.Student loan debt is playing a role in the physical and mental stress of young people. And while STEM majors usually have starting salaries that are $20,000 higher than those of liberal arts majors，by the time people reach the age of 40，the salaries between those who majored in the liberal arts and those who majored in STEM are virtually the same.For example，women who major in STEM earned nearly 50% more than social science and history majors at ages 23—25，but only 10% more by ages 38—40，a New York Times analysis reported.So even in terms of salary，which doesn't solely determine whether or not a degree is useful，liberal arts degrees aren't all that far behind STEM. It seems too that since people nowadays are going to have to work longer，it's more important than ever that we actually like and care about what we're doing.Pursuing (追求) something enjoyable，or else a passion，is continuously found to be a key factor in maintaining healthy relationships，mental health，physical health and energy.In other words，not useless. And just because someone's primary job isn't in their field of study—a writer who teaches high school for example—doesn't make the degree useless.It just means that their way of finding a stable income is different.The same goes for artists who have to work multiple jobs to support themselves.They might have to find other means of supporting themselves and their artistry.It might be copy editing or it might be tutoring. So I am going to graduate school，and I am going to graduate school for writing.I might be paying rent by way of overnight restaurant shifts—there's so much I'm not sure of.But one thing I am sure of is this—I would rather be a writer working two jobs to pay my bills than be no writer at all. [语篇解读]　这是一篇议论文。艺术学位多年来一直被贴上无用的标签，作者通过收入和身心健康等方面，驳斥了这个观点。 8．A New York Times analysis report is mentioned in Paragraph 3 to . A．analyse the value of different majors B．prove the argument against arts wrong C．raise the opinion on majors by example D．present the link between majors and incomes 解析　推理判断题。根据第三段“For example，women who major in STEM earned nearly 50% more than social science and history majors at ages 23—25，but only 10% more by ages 38—40，a New York Times analysis reported.So even in terms of salary，which doesn't solely determine whether or not a degree is useful，liberal arts degrees aren't all that far behind STEM.(例如，《纽约时报》的一篇分析报告称，主修STEM的女性在23—25岁的时候比社会科学和历史专业的学生多挣近50%，但在38—40岁的时候只多挣10%。所以，即使是在薪水方面，也不完全决定学位是否有用，文科学位也并不落后于STEM。)”可知，根据《纽约时报》的分析报告，主修文科的女性与主修STEM的女性的收入水平随着年龄的增长，趋于接近，文科学位并不落后于STEM。结合上文，作者意在用数据驳斥一些人认为学艺术专业无用的观点。因此，第三段中提到《纽约时报》的分析报告是为了B项：“prove the argument against arts wrong between majors and incomes (从专业和收入的角度证明反对艺术专业是错误的)”符合题意。故选B。 答案　B 9．Why does the author think learning arts is useful? A．Following art dreams keeps one in good condition. B．Doing what one loves builds up one's confidence. C．Arts improves one's understanding of different jobs. D．A love for arts helps one maintain passion for work. 解析　细节理解题。根据第四段“Pursuing something enjoyable，or else a passion，is continuously found to be a key factor in maintaining healthy relationships，mental health，physical health and energy.In other words，not useless.(追求愉快的东西，或者激情，一直被发现是保持健康关系、心理健康、身体健康和精力的关键因素。换句话说，不是没用的。)”可知，作者认为，学习艺术，追求自己喜欢的东西，是人的身心健康的关键因素。因此，作者认为学习艺术是有用的是因为A 项“Following art dreams keeps one in good condition.(追随艺术梦想可以让人保持良好的状态。)”符合题意。故选A。 答案　A 10．The author thinks that doing multiple jobs is . A．unavoidable B．common C．acceptable D．traditional 解析　细节理解题。根据第五段“The same goes for artists who have to work multiple jobs to support themselves.They might have to find other means of supporting themselves and their artistry.It might be copy editing or it might be tutoring.(同样的情况也适用于那些需要多份工作来支持自己的艺术家。他们可能需要找到其他的方式来支持自己的艺术，可能是拷贝编辑，也可能是家庭教师。)”可知，艺术家们不一定非要一直做着艺术方面的工作，而是他们完全可以做其他的职业来支持自己的艺术，这二者是不冲突的。因此，作者认为做多种工作是C 项“acceptable (可接受的)”符合题意。故选C。 答案　C 11．What can we infer from the passage? A．Arts students concern more about the value of life. B．The man not loving his work won't stick with a job. C．Income often comes first when people choose majors. D．Graduates in arts can find possible development. 解析　推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第二段“It's true that for the most part，STEM degrees give rise to higher paying jobs than liberal and fine arts degrees，and it's understandable why young people care about a higher starting salary and financial security.(诚然，在大多数情况下，STEM学位比文科和美术学位带来的工作报酬更高，年轻人为什么关心更高的起薪和经济保障也是可以理解的。)”可知，年轻人找工作的时候，更关心的是高的薪水和经济保障。因此，我们能从这篇文章中推断出C项“Income often comes first when people choose majors.(当人们选择专业时，收入往往是第一位的。)”符合题意。故选C。 答案　C D Rap folklórico Palenquero(帕伦克语) represents the voice of the people，says Padilla Julio，leader of the Afro­Colombian hip­hop group Kombilesa Mi.The performers rapidly change between Spanish and Palenquero，one of the two creole languages native to Colombia.There are 68 native languages in the country，and many of them are under threat of going extinct.Palenquero is centuries old and hip­hop music might help it survive further into the 21st century. “At one point，Palenquero was considered poorly spoken Spanish，and because of that，people felt bad and decided not to speak it，” says Padilla Julio.A grassroots group in the latter half of the 20th century sought to fight these negative images while at the same time re­establishing the language among the town's roughly 3500 local people. Similarly，Kombilesa Mi places stress on language and identity through its music，partly making Palenquero words and phrases accessible to audiences.“If we want people to learn how to say goodbye，we do it by singing，adding some rhythm，and people enjoy that，” says Padilla Julio.This common didactic(说教的) approach also explains why，for Padilla Julio，hip­hop is such a natural foundation for a rap version of folklórico Palenquero: “With hip­hop，people can dance but they also listen，and since I'm interested in delivering a message...hip­hop allows me to do that and that's why I love it.” The group mixed the rhythmic elements of hip­hop with traditional music and instruments，and integrated it into the community.“People see in us [Kombilesa Mi] that courage，that voice of support，that voice of protest(抗议) and the way that we're using hip­hop.We're not just protesting，but making ourselves stronger，too，” adds Padilla Julio. [语篇解读]　本文是说明文。介绍了嘻哈音乐如何拯救一门濒临灭绝的语言。 12．What does the hip­hop group Kombilesa Mi intend to do? A．Stress the value of hip­hop. B．Help save an endangered language. C．Express the Colombians' deep feelings. D．Encourage people to speak Palenquero. 解析　推理判断题。根据第一段的“There are 68 native languages in the country，and many of them are under threat of going extinct.Palenquero is centuries old and hip­hop music might help it survive further into the 21st century.”可知，帕伦克语有上百年的历史，如今面临灭绝的危险，这个嘻哈乐团想保护这门语言。故选B。 答案　B 13．What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．Teaching hip­hop. B．Learning Palenquero. C．Conveying a message D．Enjoying traditional music. 解析　词义猜测题。根据画线词前的“With hip­hop，people can dance but they also listen，and since I'm interested in delivering a message”可知，Padilla Julio说：“人们不仅会随着嘻哈音乐起舞，他们同样也会倾听。因为我非常热衷于用音乐传递信息。嘻哈音乐给了我这样的机会，这就是我喜欢它的原因”，由此可知that指代“传递信息”。故选C。 答案　C 14．What can we infer about Padilla Julio's hip­hop music? A．It helps people settle disagreement. B．It shows people positive power. C．It is popular among the young. D．It unites people together. 解析　推理判断题。根据最后一段的“‘People see in us [Kombilesa Mi] that courage，that voice of support，that voice of protest(抗议) and the way that we're using hip­hop.We're not just protesting，but making ourselves stronger，too，’ adds Padilla Julio.”可知，人们从嘻哈音乐里听到了勇气，听到了支持与抗议的声音。由此可推断，混合的嘻哈音乐向人们展示了积极的力量。故选B。 答案　B 15．What is the text mainly about? A．Rap：the music of the hip­hop generation. B．The development of a Colombian group. C．Exploring the origin of Palenquero. D．Hip­hop keeping Palenquero alive. 解析　主旨大意题。本文讲述了一个嘻哈乐团用说唱的形式拯救濒临灭绝的帕伦克语，将其继续延续下去，故D项为文章的主旨。故选D。 答案　D 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。 (2024·新课标Ⅱ卷) Overtourism Is For Real：How Can You Help? Travel promotes understanding，expands our minds，makes us better people，and boosts local economies and communities，but the rapid growth of travel has led to overtourism in certain regions and destinations. 16 Certainly not.The loss of what travel offers would be unacceptable in today's world.Here are some tips on making wise decisions to minimize pressure on the places we visit and improve our experience. ●Choose mindfully.Overvisited destinations are that way for a reason：they're special.With so many online posts featuring the same places，it's easy to feel like you're missing out.Go somewhere only when the landscape，culture or food deeply draws you. 17 ●Get creative.The best way to ease pressure on over­touristed destinations is to go somewhere else. Though overtourism is described as a problem affecting the entire world，it's actually concentrated to a small number of extremely popular spots.That means you have tons of less­visited options to choose from. 18 Why not try a regional alternative or check out a popular destination's lesser­known sights? ● 19 Minimize impact and maximize experience by skipping major holidays or rush hour.You'll compete with fewer tourists，save money，experience a different side of a popular place，and boost the economy when tourism is traditionally slower. Visiting a place that others call home is a privilege (荣幸)．Do your part to preserve what makes a destination special in the first place. 20 You may be amazed how much closer you'll feel to the people there. A．Visit during off­peak times. B．So，should we stop traveling? C．Travel for you and no one else. D．Can overtourism be avoided then? E．You can still find relatively undiscovered places. F．You'll find yourself virtually alone，or close to it. G．Consider giving back to the communities you're visiting. [语篇解读]　本文是说明文。本文主要介绍了缓解过度旅游的一些具体的方法：谨慎选择、有创造性、避开高峰期等。 16．B　根据空前的“but the rapid growth of travel has led to overtourism in certain regions and destinations”可知，旅游快速增长导致某些地区和目的地的过度旅游。再根据空后的“Certainly not.The loss of what travel offers would be unacceptable in today's world.”可知，在当今世界，失去旅行提供的东西是无法接受的。由此可推断，空处应该讨论是否停止旅游这项服务。故选B。 17．C　本段小标题是“谨慎选择”，再根据空前的“With so many online posts...deeply draws you.”可推知，很多人盲目跟风选择旅游地，只有当目的地的景色、文化或食物真正吸引你时才去。空处在结尾处，应该紧扣本段标题和空前内容，点出选择旅行应是为自己而不是为别人。故选C。 18．E　根据空前的“Though overtourism is described as a problem ... That means you have tons of less­visited options to choose from.”可知，过度旅游只集中在少数非常受欢迎的地方，游客其实还有更多选择的空间。空后的“Why not try a regional alternative or check out a popular destination's lesser­known sights？”鼓励游客去尝试一些地区性或知名度相对较低的景点旅游，以此缓解过度旅游压力。空处应承上启下，涉及游客能选择的其他地方，E项中的“undiscovered places”符合题意。故选E。 19．A　本文是总(Para.1)—分(Para.2 至 Para.4)—总(Para.5)结构，分析第二至四段的段落结构和特点(祈使句主旨句＋内容)可知，本空(位于第四段段首)应是本段主旨句。根据本段中的“skipping major holidays or rush hour”，“boost the economy when tourism is traditionally slower”可知，本段建议跳过重大假期或高峰时间旅行。A项“非高峰时间去旅游。”精准概括段落大意。故选A。 20．G　根据空前的“Do your part to preserve what makes a destination special in the first place.”可知，尽自己所能去保护旅游地，再根据空后的“You may be amazed how much closer you'll feel to the people there.”可推断空处应提到如何 Do your part，G项“考虑为游览的社区做一些贡献。”既解释了上文，又是下文的原因。故选G。 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。 Music is the art of thinking with sounds.—Jules Combarieu. Music produces significant and lasting changes in the brain.Schools should add music classes，not cut them.Nearly 20 years ago，a small study advanced the 21 that listening to Mozart's Sonata (奏鸣曲) could boost mental functioning.It was not long before trademarked “Mozart effect” products began to 22 anxious parents aiming to put toddlers (初学走路的孩子) on the fast track to top­ranking universities like Harvard and Yale.Georgia's governor even 23 giving every newborn there a classical CD or cassette. The 24 for Mozart therapy turned out to be weak，perhaps nonexistent，although the 25 study never claimed anything more than a temporary and limited effect.In recent years，however，scientists have examined the benefits of a continuous 26 to study and practice music，in contrast to playing a Mozart CD or a computer­based “brain fitness” game 27 . Advanced monitoring 28 have/has enabled scientists to see what happens inside your head when you listen to your mother and actually practice the violin for an hour every afternoon.And they have found that music lessons can produce significant and lasting changes that 29 the general ability to learn.These results should 30 public officials that music classes are not a mere decoration，ready for being given up in the budget crises that constantly 31 public schools. Studies have shown that hardworking instrument training from an early age can help the brain to 32 sounds better，making it easier to stay focused when absorbing other subjects，from literature to mathematics.The musically experienced are better able to 33 a biology lesson despite the noise in the classroom 34 ，a few years later，to finish a call with a client when a colleague in the next office starts screaming a subordinate (下属)．They can be engaged in several things at once，which is a(n) 35 skill in this era of multitasking. [语篇解读]　这是一篇议论文。音乐是用声音思考的艺术。文章论述了音乐的魅力。 21．A.note　　　　　 B．notice C．idea D．impression 解析　考查名词辨析。句意：近20年前，一项小型研究提出了这样一个观点：听莫扎特的奏鸣曲可以提高大脑功能。A.note便条，笔记；B.notice通知；C.idea主意；D.impression印象。根据listening to Mozart's Sonata (奏鸣曲) could boost mental functioning可知，研究提出了一个“观点”。故选C。 答案　C 22．A.apply for B．appeal to C．agree to D．arrange for 解析　考查动词词组辨析。句意：不久之后，注册了“莫扎特效应”商标的产品开始吸引焦虑的家长们，他们的目标是让幼儿快速进入哈佛和耶鲁等一流大学。A.apply for申请；B.appeal to吸引；C.agree to同意，接受；D.arrange for安排。根据“Mozart effect” products 和 anxious parents可知，“吸引”了焦虑的父母。故选B。 答案　B 23．A.proposed B．symbolized C．exchanged D．possessed 解析　考查动词辨析。句意：乔治亚州州长甚至提议给那里的每个新生儿一张古典的CD或磁带。A.proposed提议，计划；B.symbolized象征；C.exchanged交换；D.possessed拥有。根据空格23后的giving every newborn there a classical CD or cassette可知，这是州长的一个“提议”。故选A。 答案　A 24．A.context B．evidence C．symptom D．witness 解析　考查名词辨析。句意：莫扎特治疗法的证据被证明是薄弱的，也许根本就不存在，尽管最初的研究从未声称有任何超过暂时和有限的效果。A.context语境；B.evidence证据；C.symptom症状；D.witness证人。根据Mozart therapy turned out to be weak可知，此处指莫扎特治疗法的“证据”。故选B。 答案　B 25．A.advanced B．recent C．original D．latest 解析　考查形容词辨析。句意：莫扎特治疗法的证据被证明是薄弱的，也许根本就不存在，尽管最初的研究从未声称有任何超过暂时和有限的效果。A.advanced先进的；B.recent最近的；C.original最初的，独创的；D.latest最新的。根据never claimed anything more than a temporary and limited effect可知，此处指“最初的”研究。故选C。 答案　C 26．A.potential B．attention C．research D．effort 解析　考查名词辨析。句意：然而，近年来，科学家们已经研究了持续努力学习和练习音乐的好处，这与偶尔播放莫扎特的CD或电脑“健脑”游戏形成了对比。A.potential潜能；B.attention关注；C.research研究；D.effort努力。根据continuous可知，此处指持续不断的“努力”。故选D。 答案　D 27．A.frequently B．occasionally C．additionally D．mistakenly 解析　考查副词辨析。句意：然而，近年来，科学家们已经研究了持续努力学习和练习音乐的好处，这与偶尔播放莫扎特的CD或电脑“健脑”游戏形成了对比。A.frequently频繁地；B.occasionally偶尔；C.additionally此外；D.mistakenly错误地。根据continuous和in contrast to playing a Mozart CD or a computer­based “brain fitness” game可知，此处指“偶尔”，与持续形成对比。故选B。 答案　B 28．A.principles B．techniques C．information D．management 解析　考查名词辨析。句意：先进的监测技术已经使科学家们能够看到当你每天下午听妈妈练习一个小时的小提琴时，你的大脑里发生了什么。A.principles原则；B.techniques技能；C.information信息；D.management管理。根据enabled scientists to see what happens inside your head可知，此处指先进的检测“技能”。故选B。 答案　B 29．A.improve B．introduce C．ensure D．deserve 解析　考查动词辨析。句意：他们还发现，音乐课可以产生重大而持久的变化，提高一般的学习能力。A.improve提高，改善；B.introduce介绍；C.ensure确保；D.deserve应受，应得。根据produce significant and lasting changes和the general ability to learn可知，此处指“提高”学习能力。故选A。 答案　A 30．A.convey B．convince C．contact D．conclude 解析　考查动词辨析。句意：这些结果应该让政府官员相信，音乐课程并不是一种装饰，而是准备在不断困扰公立学校的预算危机中放弃。A.convey传达；B.convince使确信；C.contact联系；D.conclude推断，决定。根据music classes are not a mere decoration可知，此处指让政府官员“相信”。故选B。 答案　B 31．A.disappoint B．exhibit C．transform D．trouble 解析　考查动词辨析。句意：这些结果应该让政府官员相信，音乐课程并不是一种装饰，而是准备在不断困扰公立学校的预算危机中放弃。A.disappoint使失望；B.exhibit展览；C.transform转移；D.trouble使烦恼。根据constantly 31 public schools可知，此处指持续不断地“困扰”公立学校。故选D。 答案　D 32．A.promote B．process C．prefer D．predict 解析　考查动词辨析。句意：研究表明，从小刻苦的乐器训练可以帮助大脑更好地处理声音，使其在学习文学和数学等其他科目时更容易集中注意力。A.promote促进，提升；B.process处理，加工；C.prefer更喜欢；D.predict预测。根据help the brain to 32 sounds better可知，此处指更好地“处理”声音。故选B。 答案　B 33．A.hold on B．concentrate on C．insist on D．depend on 解析　考查动词词组辨析。句意：有音乐经验的人能更好地专注于生物课，尽管教室里有噪音，或者几年后，当隔壁办公室的同事开始对下属大喊大叫时，他们能更好地完成与客户的通话。A.hold on继续，不挂断电话；B.concentrate on全神贯注于；C.insist on坚持；D.depend on依赖，依靠。根据第33空后的a biology lesson despite the noise in the classroom可知，此处指“专注于”生物课。故选B。 答案　B 34．A.but B．so C．or D．for 解析　考查并列连词辨析。句意：有音乐经验的人能更好地专注于生物课，尽管教室里有噪音，或者几年后，当隔壁办公室的同事开始对下属大喊大叫时，他们能更好地完成与客户的通话。A.but但是；B.so所以；C.or或者，否则；D.for因为。根据the noise in the classroom 和 a colleague in the next office starts screaming可知，此处指教室里的噪音或同事的喊声。故选C。 答案　C 35．A.elegant B．specific C．essential D．unique 解析　考查形容词辨析。句意：他们可以同时做几件事，这是这个多任务时代的基本技能。A.elegant优雅的；B.specific特定的；C.essential基本的；D.unique独一无二的。根据in this era of multitasking可知，此处指“基本”技能。故选C。 答案　C 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。 “How are you？” It's a question that seems simple，but it can actually make people feel very strange. Last month，Alina Simone 36. (write) in The New York Times about the difficulty that Russians have with this question.This same question，in Russian language and culture，is always answered 37. a negative manner.In Russia，when people are asked “How are you？”，they usually complain about health，weather or things 38. have happened recently.So when they're asked “How are you？” in English，they don't know what to do. In English­speaking 39. (country)，“How are you？” has one standard answer: “Fine，and you？” That's because “How are you？” is not actually about getting information—it's a greeting.If a native English­speaking friend really wants to know 40. is going on in your life，he or she is more likely 41. (ask): “What have you been up to？” or “What's new？” But I understand why people are so 42. (confuse)．When we learn second languages，we have to learn rules for using words as much as words 43. (them)．How can you learn those rules？44. (watch) English­language TV shows is a good place to start.If you can，try to make a native English­speaking friend and talk to him or her 45. (direct)． [语篇解读]　这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了“How are you？”这个问题看起来很简单，但实际上却让人感觉很奇怪。这个问题，在俄罗斯语言和文化中，总是以消极的方式来回答；在说英语的国家，这只是一种问候方式，而非开启沟通的“开头语”，这就需要学习语言时与实境相结合，看英文电视节目，交一个以英语为母语的朋友都是很好的方式。 36．wrote　考查动词时态。句意：上个月，爱丽娜·西蒙妮在《纽约时报》上撰文谈到了俄罗斯人在这个问题上遇到的困难。所填空应是句子谓语动词，结合时间状语“Last month”可知，应用一般过去时。故填wrote。 37．in　考查介词和固定短语。句意：同样的问题，在俄罗斯语言和文化中，总是以消极的方式来回答。“in a/an＋形容词＋manner”，固定短语，“用……的方式”。故填in。 38．which/that　考查定语从句关系词。句意：在俄罗斯，当别人问“你好吗？”，他们通常抱怨健康、天气或最近发生的事情。“ have happened recently”为之前名词“things”的定语从句，先行词指物，从句中作主语，应用关系代词which/that引导从句。故填which/that。 39．countries　考查名词复数。句意：在俄罗斯，当别人问“你好吗？”，他们通常抱怨健康、天气或最近发生的事情。空前“English­speaking”为形容词，所填空应是名词，“country”意为“国家”，可数名词，应用复数形式泛指多个国家。故填countries。 40．what　考查宾语从句连接词。句意：如果一个以英语为母语的朋友真的想知道你生活中发生了什么，他或她更可能会问：“你在忙什么？”或“有什么新消息？”“ is going on in your life”为之前动词“know”的宾语从句，从句中缺少主语，指代物或事情，应用连接代词what引导从句。故填what。 41．to ask　考查动词不定式。句意：如果一个以英语为母语的朋友真的想知道你生活中发生了什么，他或她更可能会问：“你在忙什么？”或“有什么新消息？”“be (more) likely to do sth”，固定短语，“(更)有可能做某事”。故填to ask。 42．confused　考查形容词。句意：但我理解为什么人们如此困惑。空前有系动词“are”，所填空应是形容词作表语，结合从句主语为“people”，指人，应用­ed形式的形容词。故填confused。 43．themselves　考查反身代词。句意：当我们学习第二语言时，我们不仅要学习单词本身，还要学习单词的使用规则。结合句子“When we learn second languages，we have to learn rules for using words as much as words 43. (them)”含义可知，此句强调当学习第二语言时，不仅要学习单词本身，还要学习单词的使用规则，因此所填空应是反身代词，根据空前“words”可知，反身代词为themselves。故填themselves。 44．Watching　考查非谓语动词。句意：看英文电视节目是一个很好的起点。“44. (watch) English­language TV shows”为句子主语，应用动词­ing形式作主语。故填Watching。 45．directly　考查副词。句意：如果可以的话，试着交一个以英语为母语的朋友，直接和他或她交谈。副词作状语修饰动词短语“talk to”。故填directly。 第三部分　写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 请你介绍你所喜欢的乐队。写作词数应为80左右。 My Favourite Band One possible version： My Favourite Band I'd like to say something about my favourite band—WESTLIFE.How amazing they are! The four guys are from Ireland.There are so many classic songs sung by them.In one word，they are really cute.I do like them.Both the melodies and the lyrics are nice.I like to listen to their songs when I felt lonely or before I slept.The songs are peaceful and they made me comfortable and peaceful too. Of course I also like other kinds of music，hip hop，rap，R&B，rock，jazz and so on.I bet it is one of the most famous bands in the world. 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。续写词数应为150左右。 At noon that day，I drove back home early.Just as I entered the living room，I heard a gentle sound coming from the bedroom upstairs—it was the sound of my favorite violin.“Thief！” I thought to myself. I dashed upstairs.Sure enough，as expected，a boy of about 12 years old was petting my violin.The boy had messy hair and a thin face，his oversized coat seemingly filled with something.At first glance，l found a new pair of shoes missing.It seemed that he was surely a thief. Then，I saw his eyes full of fear and despair.My anger was immediately replaced by a smile.I asked，“Are you Mr.Ram's nephew，Michael？I'm his housekeeper.Two years ago，I heard his his nephew living in the countryside would come.It must be you.” On hearing my words，the boy was astonished，but then he said quickly，“Has my uncle gone out？I think I'd better first go out for a walk and visit him in a while.” I nodded and asked the boy who was preparing to put down the violin，“Do you like to play the violin so much？” “Yes.but I'm so poor that I can't afford one，” the boy replied. “Then，I give this violin to you.” The boy looked at me doubtfully，but he picked up the violin.Going out to the living room，he suddenly saw on the wall my huge color photo I performed in the Sydney Opera House.He involuntarily(不由自主地) trembled for a moment and ran out without looking back. I was sure that the boy had understood what happened because no one would decorate the living room with the housekeeper's photo. A few years later，I was invited to be a judge at a music competition of senior high school students. After the competition，“Michael” ran to me，holding a violin box. One possible version： A few years later，I was invited to be a judge at a music competition of senior high school students.Fascinated by the gentle sound of one participant，I was wholeheartedly impressed by his wonderful performance.As I looked up at the performer，I was astonished to see a thin face，so familiar，yet now lit up with joy and confidence.The “thief”！For an instant，I was amazed that the kindness I offered to cover the boy's misconduct(不当行为) would make such a big difference! After the competition，“Michael” ran to me，holding a violin box.He asked with a slight tremble in his voice，his face red with excitement，“Sir，do you recognize me？The nephew! It's your kindness that enlightens my life，so does your violin.Today，I can give back this violin to you without regret...” Tears welled up in my eyes.Never had I anticipated that a tiny white lie would inject(增添) such great power into others and change their life. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $