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Unit . five单元检测卷第一部分听力第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题,每段对话仅读一遍。Text one. Hello. can I help you? Yes, the man I just brought here, he left his wallet in my taxi. Thank you so much. That is my husband. I am going to call your boss and tell him what an honest man you are. Text to . when I . was a kid, I was not allowed to watch T. V. My parents thought that if I had no idea what the other kids were watching, I wouldn't be able to make friends the same way or have the same shared experience so I could watch T, V. Text three, hey, do you want to make food or just go out tonight? I don't feel like cooking. We should go out. What would you like to eat? I don't care. Just not fast food. Text for . I haven't . seen bob lately. How is he? He's been off work for a week. He's gone down with a bad cold. Text five, I am . thinking . of painting the wall blue. IT is a calm color. Blue is coming, but cold. I prefer Green. We have too many plants in the house already. Green will not look good. What about pink? Let's go and get the paint. 第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟。听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或读白读两遍,听第六段材料,回答第六、七题。Text six, mary, I get hotel room number thirteen. IT has a mountain view for quite a cheap Price. Don't you know that number thirteen is an unlucky number? Well, I don't believe such things. but I do. I didn't pass the driving test because my registration number was thirteen . IT doesn't make sense at all for me. You didn't pass just because you didn't study hard. Life is what you make IT if you believe something IT will happen mary, I get hotel room number thirteen. IT has a mountain view for quite a cheap Price. Don't you know that number thirteen is an unlucky number? Well, I don't believe such things. but I do. I didn't pass the driving test because my registration number was thirteen. IT doesn't make sense at all for me. You didn't pass just because you didn't study hard. Life is what you make IT if you believe something IT will happen. 听第七段材料,回答第8至10题。Text seven, can you tell me where the book a dream of red mansions is? I'm sorry, i'm not quite sure. What about this one is a newly publish novel written by a Young writer. The novel is based on his life story. The plot is moving and the language is going. Young people all like to read IT. Okay, i'll take IT. By the way, how long can I keep IT . three weeks, and you can borrow IT again. If you can't finish IT in due time. how long can I keep the novel of the second time. the same three weeks, but you can only borrow IT . twice within a year. Can you tell me where the book a dream of red merchants is? I'm sorry, i'm not quite sure. What about this one is a newly published novel written by a Young writer. The novel is based on his life story. The plot is moving and the language is easy going. Young people all like . to read IT. Okay, i'll take IT. By the way, how long can I keep IT? Three weeks. And you can borrow IT again if you can't finish IT in due time. How long can I keep the novel the second time. the same three weeks, but you can only borrow IT twice within a year. 听第八段材料,回答第11至13题。Text eight. we've been running the . last couple of days and you're a fast runner. How often do you run? Well now? I only run about four days a week, but when I was Younger every day. oh, really, did you run in high school or college? Believe IT or not, I started when I was . six years old. wow. So are you a Better short distance runner or long distance runner? Actually, middle distance runner. How far is a middle distance? About one thousand five hundred meters. What's your fastest time in the one thousand five hundred meters? Three minutes and forty seven seconds? That's pretty fast. I did that in high school and I won a gold meddle. Then, though i'm not so fast now, I can still run the event within four minutes. That's pretty cool. My time will be about six minutes. We've been running the last couple of days and you're a fast runner. How often do you run? Well now? I only run about four days a week, but when I was Younger every day. oh, really, did you run in high school or college? Believe IT or not, I started when I was six years old. wow. So are you a Better short distance runner or long distance runner? Actually, middle distance runner. How far is a middle distance? About one thousand five hundred meters. What's your fastest time in the one thousand five hundred meters? Three minutes and forty seven seconds? That's pretty fast. I did that in high school and I wanna gold medal. Then though i'm not so fast now, I can still run the event within four minutes. That's pretty cool. My time will be about six minutes. 听第九段材料,回答第14至17题。Text . nine hello. Jerry, I have to choose the music for parents night. Would you like . to help me sure? Where do you want to start? Well, for people of our age, it's no problem. We are familiar with each other and we know what we like, but the parents tastes are different. We'll have to choose something different for each group. won't we? That's my problem. Okay, let's start with some rocks and roll for mum and dad. right? And what about some jazz afterwards? Everyone likes that . great idea. Hey, why don't we do something like line dancing with country and western music? You mean everyone lines up on the floor next to each other and does the same steps to the music? That should be a lot of fun. And everyone, old and Young can join in. IT looks like you have almost everything ready. Come on, i'll treat you to a soda. great. Hello, Jerry, I have to choose the music for a parents night. Would you like to help me? sure? Where do you want to start? Well, for people of r age is no problem. We are familiar with each other and we know what we like, but the parents tastes are different. We'll have to choose something different for each group. won't we? That's my problem. Okay, let's start with some rocking roll for mum and dad. right? And what about some jazz afterwards? Everyone likes . that great idea. Hey, why don't we do something like line dancing with country and western music? You mean everyone lines up on the floor next to each other and does the same steps to the music? That should be a lot of fun. And everyone, old and Young. can join in. IT looks like you have almost everything ready. Come on. I'll treat you to a soa. great. 听第十段材料,回答第18至20题。Text ten, hello, my name is john Williams. I am an english teacher, and I have started a website to help you improve english listening and speaking skills as quickly as possible. My online english lessons take just five to ten minutes each day to complete, and there are no advertisements to take your attention away. You can also download the sound files to your computer and do exercises with them, and to take your lessons again anytime. I have designed the online english course to be a very easy, cheap and quick way to improve your english speaking, listening and conversation skills, and also to improve your listening scores in english exams. Every day, you'll learn some new english vocational ary idiom and phrasal verbs, and you'll feel more confident in working and making friends in english. My idea of learning english is that IT is best for you to learn a little each day and remember IT clearly. This idea doesn't mean a new method, but instead, IT is a concept. I hope you can accept whether you are taking other english classes or not, and no matter what method you use, I can help you to achieve your english learning goals. Hello, my name is john Williams. I am an english teacher, and I have started a website to help you improve english listening and speaking skills as quickly as possible. My online english lessons take just five to ten minutes each day to complete, and there are no advertisements to take your attention away. You can also download the sound files to your computer and do exercises with them and take your lessons again anytime. I have designed the online english course to be a very easy, cheap and quick way to improve your english speaking, listening and conversation skills, and also to improve your listening scores in english exams. Every day, you'll learn some new english vocabulary, idiom and phrasal verbs, and you'll feel more confident in working and making friends in english. My idea of learning english is that IT is best for you to learn a little each day and remember IT clearly. This idea doesn't mean a new method, but instead IT is a concept. I hope you can accept whether you are taking other english classes or not, and no matter what method you use, I can help you to achieve your english learning goals.
英语 必修·第二册[人教版]作业与测评
UNIT 5 单元检测卷
时间:120分钟 满分:150分
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
扫一扫·听录音
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
Text 1
W:Hello, can I help you?
M:Yes, the man I just brought here—he left his wallet in my taxi.
W:Thank you so much. That is my husband. I am going to call your boss and tell him what an honest man you are.
1.Who is the man probably?
A.A taxi driver. B.The woman's boss.
C.The woman's husband.
答案:A
Text 2
M:When I was a kid, I was not allowed to watch TV.
W:My parents thought that if I had no idea what the other kids were watching, I wouldn't be able to make friends the same way or have the same shared experience, so I could watch TV.
2.Why could the woman watch TV?
A.To get good ideas.
B.To make friends.
C.To accompany her parents.
答案:B
Text 3
M:Hey, do you want to make food or just go out tonight?
W:I don't feel like cooking. We should go out.
M:What would you like to eat?
W:I don't care, just not fast food.
3.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A.Supper. B.Cooking.
C.Fast food.
答案:A
Text 4
W:I haven't seen Bob lately. How is he?
M:He's been off work for a week. He's gone down with a bad cold.
4.What has happened to Bob?
A.He has fallen ill.
B.He has been late for work.
C.He has gone for a business trip.
答案:A
Text 5
W:I am thinking of painting the wall blue. It is a calm color.
M:Blue is calming, but cold. I prefer green.
W:We have too many plants in the house already. Green will not look good. What about pink?
M:Let's go and get the paint.
5.Which color will the speakers paint the wall?
A.Green. B.Blue.
C.Pink.
答案:C
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
Text 6
M:Mary, I get hotel room number 13. It has a mountain view for quite a cheap price!
W:Don't you know that number 13 is an unlucky number?
M:Well, I don't believe such things.
W:But I do. I didn't pass the driving test because my registration number was 13.
M:It doesn't make sense at all for me. You didn't pass just because you didn't study hard. Life is what you make it! If you believe something, it will happen!
6.What kind of room does the man get?
A.It has a lucky number.
B.It is unusually expensive.
C.It offers a view of the mountain.
答案:C
7.Why did the woman fail the test according to the man?
A.She didn't study hard.
B.She lacked confidence.
C.She got an unlucky number.
答案:A
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
Text 7
W:Can you tell me where the book A Dream of Red Mansions is?
M:I'm sorry. I'm not quite sure. What about this one? It's a newly published novel written by a young writer. The novel is based on his life story. The plot is moving and the language is easy-going. Young people all like to read it.
W:OK. I'll take it. By the way, how long can I keep it?
M:Three weeks. And you can borrow it again if you can't finish it in due time.
W:How long can I keep the novel the second time?
M:The same, three weeks. But you can only borrow it twice within a year.
8.What does the woman want the man to do?
A.Find a book. B.Introduce a book.
C.Buy a book.
答案:A
9.What does the man think of the novel?
A.Popular. B.Boring.
C.Difficult.
答案:A
10.How many times can one borrow the same book yearly?
A.Once. B.Twice.
C.Three times.
答案:B
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
Text 8
W:We've been running the last couple of days and you're a fast runner. How often do you run?
M:Well, now I only run about four days a week. But when I was younger, every day.
W:Oh, really? Did you run in high school or college?
M:Believe it or not, I started when I was six years old.
W:Wow. So are you a better short distance runner or long distance runner?
M:Actually middle distance runner.
W:How far is a middle distance?
M:About 1,500 meters.
W:What's your fastest time in the 1,500 meters?
M:Ah, three minutes and fortyseven seconds.
W:That's pretty fast.
M:I did that in high school and I won a gold medal then. Though I'm not so fast now, I can still run the event within four minutes.
W:That's pretty cool. My time will be about six minutes.
11.How often does the man run?
A.Twice a week. B.Four days a week.
C.Every day.
答案:B
12.Which event is the man good at?
A.Short distance. B.Middle distance.
C.Long distance.
答案:B
13.How fast can the man run the event now?
A.In 3 minutes and 47 seconds.
B.Within 4 minutes.
C.In about 6 minutes.
答案:B
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
Text 9
W:Hello, Jerry. I have to choose the music for Parents' Night. Would you like to help me?
M:Sure. Where do you want to start?
W:Well, for people of our age it's no problem, we are familiar with each other and we know what we like. But the parents' tastes are different.
M:We'll have to choose something different for each group, won't we?
W:That's my problem.
M:OK, let's start with some rock ‘n’ roll for mums and dads.
W:Right. And what about some jazz afterwards? Everyone likes that.
M:Great idea! Hey, why don't we do something like line dancing with country and western music?
W:You mean everyone lines up on the floor next to each other and does the same steps to the music? That should be a lot of fun and everyone—old and young—can join in.
M:It looks like you have almost everything ready. Come on, I'll treat you to a soda.
W:Great!
14.What is the woman's problem?
A.She can't find any music for Parents' Night.
B.She isn't familiar with young people's tastes.
C.She has to choose different music for different people.
答案:C
15.What kind of music do the speakers decide to start with?
A.Jazz. B.Rock ‘n’ roll.
C.Country music.
答案:B
16.What do we know about line dancing?
A.Most old people don't like it.
B.People usually do it with jazz.
C.It requires people to do the same steps together.
答案:C
17.What will the speakers do next?
A.Have something to drink.
B.Choose different music.
C.Learn to do line dancing.
答案:A
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
Text 10
Hello, my name is John Williams. I am an English teacher. And I have started a website to help you improve English listening and speaking skills as quickly as possible. My online English lessons take just five to ten minutes each day to complete. And there are no advertisements to take your attention away. You can also download the sound files to your computer and do exercises with them and take your lessons again any time. I have designed the online English course to be a very easy, cheap and quick way to improve your English speaking, listening and conversation skills, and also to improve your listening scores in English exams. Every day, you'll learn some new English vocabulary, idioms and phrasal verbs, and you'll feel more confident in working and making friends in English. My idea of learning English is that it is best for you to learn a little each day and remember it clearly. This idea doesn't mean a new method but instead it is a concept I hope you can accept. Whether you are taking other English classes or not, and no matter what method you use, I can help you to achieve your English learning goals.
18.What is John's job?
A.A designer. B.A teacher.
C.An engineer.
答案:B
19.What is the purpose of John's website?
A.To help people make friends.
B.To help people with their work.
C.To help people improve English.
答案:C
20.What is the advantage of the online English lessons?
A.Free. B.Convenient.
C.Popular.
答案:B
第二部分 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
There are many activities of some famous festivals. Let's have a look.
Creamfields
The UK's biggest dance music festival, Creamfields, is preparing a special party for its 25th anniversary (周年纪念日). Held in every August, Creamfields has announced another party of its similar size to take place in the northwest of England to celebrate Creamfields' tradition.25-28 August; Warrington, England.
Primavera Sound
Barcelona's tenday festival Primavera Sound features an impressive list of names from the music field to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Coupled with quiet setting of the city's Parc del Forum, Primavera Sound may set a new standard for future festivals. 2-11 June; Barcelona, Spain.
Awakenings Festival
Spaarnwoude just outside of Amsterdam will be lit up again with techno brand Awakenings celebrating their 25th anniversary. One of the biggest festivals in electronic music brings the biggest names to Holland. 16-17 July; Spaarnwoude, Netherlands.
Coachella
North America's most famous music festival firstly intended to celebrate its 25th anniversary in the desert. This year, it has been finally ready, with famous singers waiting to occupy the social media channels of the 125,000 fans. 15-17 October; Indio, California, USA.
篇章导读:本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个音乐节的相关信息。
21.Which festival will last the longest?
A.Creamfields.
B.Primavera Sound.
C.Awakenings Festival.
D.Coachella.
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据Creamfields部分中的“25-28 August”,Primavera Sound部分中的“2-11 June”,Awakenings Festival部分中的“16-17 July”和Coachella部分中的“15-17 October”可知,Primavera Sound的持续时间最长。故选B。
22.What can you do in Awakenings Festival?
A.Get some nice names.
B.Light Spaarnwoude up.
C.Enjoy electronic music.
D.See the views of California.
答案:C
解析:细节理解题。根据Awakenings Festival部分中的“One of the biggest festivals in electronic music brings the biggest names to Holland.”可知,Awakenings Festival是有关电子音乐的节日,人们可以在这个节日里欣赏电子音乐。故选C。
23.What do the festivals have in common?
A.They are about music.
B.They will be held in June.
C.They will be free of charge.
D.They are the most famous.
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。根据Creamfields部分中的“The UK's biggest dance music festival”,Primavera Sound部分中的“Barcelona's tenday festival ... 20th anniversary.”,Awakenings Festival部分中的“One of the biggest festivals in electronic music”和Coachella部分中的“North America's most famous music festival”可知,四个节日的共同之处是都和音乐有关。故选A。
B
Giving children music lessons won't just introduce them to music—it could also greatly improve their language skills but it isn't understood if this is a side effect of a general improvement of cognitive (认知的) skills, or something that directly affects language processing.
Now, we are getting closer to an answer, thanks to a study of 74 Chinese kindergarten children, led by Robert Desimone from MIT. For the study, Desimone's team chose children from the Chinese education system, with the support of education officials who wanted to see how it might improve their learning.
The 4 to 5yearold Mandarinspeaking children in the study were divided into three groups. One group received a 45minute piano lesson three times a week, while another received extra reading instruction classes. The third group acted as controls, taking no extra lessons beyond their usual classes.
The classes lasted for six months, after which the children were tested on their ability to tell words based on differences in tones, consonants (辅音), or vowels (元音). The test results showed that the children who had taken piano lessons performed better at telling the difference between words that differ by a single consonant, when compared with the children who took extra reading lessons. Compared to the control group, both the music learners and the extra reading group did better in telling the difference between words based on vowel differences.
“It looks like for recognizing differences between sounds, including speech sounds, it's better than extra reading. That means schools could pay more attention to music,” Desimone says. “It's not worse than giving extra reading to the children, which is probably what many schools are trying to do—get rid of the art education and just have more reading.”
篇章导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项研究,该研究表明,让孩子上音乐课会显著提高他们的语言技能。学校应该关注音乐课程。
24.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.Learning music.
B.The Chinese education.
C.A study of children's schooling.
D.Improvement of cognitive skills.
答案:A
解析:指代判断题。根据第一段中的“Giving children music lessons ... their language skills(给孩子上音乐课不仅能让他们接触音乐,还能极大地提高他们的语言技能)”可知,画线词it指代的是“学习音乐”。故选A。
25.What did the third group learn in the study?
A.Ways to improve their study.
B.Extra lessons about reading tips.
C.Three extra piano lessons a week.
D.Nothing else except their usual studies.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The third group acted as controls, taking no extra lessons beyond their usual classes.”可知,第三组是对照组,除了学习平常的课程外,不学习其他任何课程。故选D。
26.Which was one of the results of the study?
A.Learning music determined kids' interest in study.
B.The piano played a key part in kids' learning.
C.Children taking piano lessons didn't perform well.
D.The extra reading group were good at telling vowels.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Compared to the control group ... based on vowel differences.(与对照组相比,音乐学习者和额外阅读组在基于元音差异的单词区分方面都做得更好。)”可知,额外阅读组擅长分辨元音。故选D。
27.What can we conclude from what Desimone says?
A.Many schools value art education.
B.Schools will increase reading classes.
C.It isn't wise to cut back on music lessons.
D.Children who learn music perform better at school.
答案:C
解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知,在识别声音之间的差异方面,学习音乐比学习阅读要好,但是许多学校正在努力取消艺术教育,增加阅读。由此可推知,Desimone (德西蒙)认为减少音乐课是不明智的。故选C。
C
Former truck driver Chen Xianjun played a final chord (和弦) on the guitar as he and his four band-mates—a salesperson, a farmer and two doctors—enjoyed the sunshine of early winter by West Lake in Zhejiang Province.
“Cherish your life,” Chen sang his song's last line. Behind him was the photo of a foreigner wearing a warm smile and hugging his guitar. It was the 27-year-old man, Philip Hancock, an Australian teaching English in Chongqing, who made the warm scene come true.
Hancock died in May 2018 in Chongqing. His parents obeyed Hancock's wish to donate his organs after death. Hancock's liver and kidneys saved the lives of three people in the band and his corneas (角膜) made the other two regain the eyesight, including Chen.
“Last year, Red Cross officials advised that the five of us form a band in memory of Hancock. They told me that Hancock dreamed of having his own band one day,” Chen said. He accepted the advice instantly, and so did the other recipients of Hancock's organs. “I'm more than lucky to be able to show respect for the man who gave me a second chance at a full life,” he said.
In the past year, the five “musicians” have learned various instruments. They traveled from different parts of Chongqing and Sichuan Province to meet in a studio for lessons. The Band for One, a fitting name for the group, finally gathered by the lakeside in Hangzhou on November 7 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the implementation (实施) of voluntary organ donations in China.
“I was nervous before stepping on the stage, but I think we all played our parts to the best after so many months of preparation and tension,” Chen Xianjun said. “All the recipients now have the ability to carry on with their lives, and I believe that's exactly what Hancock wanted for us.”
篇章导读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了善良的Philip Hancock (菲利普·汉考克)死后捐献了自己的器官,而被他帮助的人成立了一支乐队来纪念他。
28.What can we learn from the second and third paragraphs?
A.Hancock saved the lives of three people in the band before he died.
B.The lives of the people in the band have changed thanks to Hancock.
C.Chen Xianjun would have died if Hancock had not donated his organs.
D.Hancock helped Chen Xianjun form a band while teaching in Chongqing.
答案:B
解析:推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Hancock's liver and kidneys ... regain the eyesight, including Chen.(汉考克的肝脏和肾脏挽救了乐队中三人的生命,他的眼角膜使其他两人恢复了视力,其中包括陈贤军。)”可推知,Hancock使乐队成员的生活发生了改变。故选B。
29.Which can replace the underlined word “recipients” in Paragraph 4?
A.receivers B.givers
C.helpers D.supporters
答案:A
解析:词义猜测题。根据第四段中的“Last year, Red Cross officials advised ... accepted the advice instantly”可知,此处指陈贤军接受了为纪念Hancock建立乐队的这个建议,其他接受Hancock器官的人也接受了这个建议,因此,画线词意为“接受者”。故选A。
30.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Hancock had formed a popular band before he passed away.
B.The band went to play in Hangzhou in memory of Hancock.
C.The five people formed the band on Chen Xianjun's advice.
D.The five people in the band tried to learn various instruments.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“In the past year, the five ‘musicians’ have learned various instruments.”可知,乐队的五个人努力学习各种乐器。故选D。
31.Which word best describes the five people's attitude to Hancock?
A.Objective. B.Pleased.
C.Thankful. D.Doubtful.
答案:C
解析:推理判断题。根据第四段中的“‘I'm more than lucky ... at a full life,’ he said.(‘我非常幸运,能够向这个给了我第二次完整人生机会的人表达敬意。’他说。)”并结合文中五人组建乐队来纪念Hancock可推知,他们对Hancock持感激的态度。故选C。
D
Is there a friend of yours who always sings out of tune (曲调) but never realizes it? Don't be so hard on them—they may have amusia (失音症)—the inability to tell the difference in tunes.
Apart from singing out of tune, people with amusia may also find it hard to recognize music they've heard before without the help of song lyrics. Besides, people who suffer from amusia can have difficulty in recognizing melodies and a total inability to tell between different musical sounds, according to Live Science. However, people with amusia can recognize common environmental sounds as well as the high and low sounds in human voices, meaning that this inability can be specially related to music.
In many cases, people who have amusia are born with it, as 46 percent of these individuals' family members were found to have similar conditions, according to a 2017 study. Brain imaging shows that their brains receive and respond to music pitch (音高) information, but it is not reaching conscious awareness, meaning that the mind can't understand the information.
Scientists at the University of Otago in New Zealand also think that amusia is related to people's spatial processing skills. They invited people with amusia, musicians and students from nonmusical backgrounds to perform a task related to spatial imagination. They were asked to decide whether pairs of images are the same object moving around or mirror images.
The result showed that the amusia group made more mistakes than the other two groups. Amusia might be related to the way brain stores information about the high and low sounds in songs, according to the study.
Although those who aren't confident about their singing skills often say they're “tunedeaf”, people with amusia only make up about 1.5 percent of the population, as shown in the 2017 study. “Like dyslexics (诵读困难者) can learn how to read, those with amusia should be able to better their ability to recognize tunes if they start early enough,” Isabelle Peretz, a professor of psychology from the University of Montreal in Canada, told Live Science.
篇章导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了患有失音症的人的症状、病因及其应对方式。
32.According to the article, what is the main difficulty faced by people with amusia?
A.Recognizing tunes.
B.Identifying human voices.
C.Understanding song lyrics.
D.Noticing common sounds in nature.
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Don't be so hard ... difference in tunes. (不要对他们太苛刻——他们可能有失音症——不能分辨不同的曲调。)”可知,失音症患者面临的主要困难是识别曲调。故选A。
33.What did the 2017 study tell us about amusia?
A.Amusia is common among children.
B.Amusia is a result of brain damage.
C.Many individuals with amusia are born with it.
D.Those who are tunedeaf often suffer from amusia.
答案:C
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的“In many cases ... according to a 2017 study.”可知,2017年的研究告诉我们许多患有失音症的人是天生的。故选C。
34.What did the study by scientists at the University of Otago show?
A.People with amusia have strong spatial imagination skills.
B.People with amusia struggle to decide the shape of images.
C.Amusia may be affected by one's level of music education.
D.Amusia may be related to how the brain stores sound information.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Amusia might be related to ... according to the study.”可知,奥塔哥大学的科学家们的研究表明失音症可能与大脑储存声音信息的方式有关。故选D。
35.How can people with amusia improve their musical ability according to Peretz?
A.Go for medical treatment.
B.Sing frequently with friends.
C.Learn how to read earlier in life.
D.Start to explore and learn music early.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Like dyslexics (诵读困难者) can ... if they start early enough”可知,Peretz (佩雷茨)认为,失音症患者应该尽早开始探索和学习音乐以提高他们的音乐能力。故选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。
Amazing Benefits of Listening to Music
If you love listening to music, you're in good company. Recent research shows that listening to music improves our mental and physical health. __36__
Music lowers stress and improves health.
__37__ This is an important finding since stress causes many illnesses. To stay calm and healthy during a stressful day, turn on the radio.
Music reduces depression.
More than 350 million people suffer from depression around the world. Music can benefit depressive patients, depending on the type of music. __38__ But techno and heavy metal can bring people down even more. When you feel low, put on some classical or relaxing music to increase positive moods.
__39__
Softening the lighting and music can lead people to eat fewer calories and enjoy their meals better. If you're looking for ways to reduce your appetite (食欲), try dimming the lights and listening to soft music next time you sit down for a meal.
Music raises IQ and school performance.
Taking music lessons predicts higher school performance and IQ in young children. In one study, children who took singing lessons learned better than children who took other lessons unrelated to music. If you want to help your children achieve excellence in their studies, you can let them take music lessons. __40__
A.Music helps you eat less.
B.Music gives you hope and confidence.
C.Classical and relaxing music can lift people up.
D.Listening to music you enjoy reduces the stress in your body.
E.Here are some amazing benefits of being attracted by music.
F.Or you can encourage them to sing or learn to play an instrument.
G.Musical training can help raise our IQs and even keep us sharp in young age.
篇章导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了听音乐给人带来的几种惊人益处。
36.答案:E
解析:根据前文“Recent research shows ... mental and physical health.”及后文各段段落小标题介绍音乐给人带来的益处可知,E项(这里有一些被音乐吸引的惊人好处。)承前启后。故选E。
37.答案:D
解析:根据本段小标题及后文“This is an important finding since stress causes many illnesses. (这是一个重要的发现,因为压力会导致许多疾病。)”可知,D项(听你喜欢的音乐可以减轻你身体的压力。)引出后文。故选D。
38.答案:C
解析:根据前文“Music can benefit depressive patients, depending on the type of music. (音乐可以使抑郁症患者受益,这取决于音乐的类型。)”可知,C项(古典音乐和令人放松的音乐可以使人精神振奋。)承接前文,通过举例指出哪些音乐对抑郁症患者有益,且与后文“But techno and heavy metal can bring people down even more.”构成转折。故选C。
39.答案:A
解析:根据后文“Softening the lighting ... sit down for a meal. (柔和的灯光和音乐可以让人们摄入更少的卡路里,更好地享受美食。如果你正在寻找减少食欲的方法,下次坐下吃饭的时候,试着调暗灯光,听听轻音乐。)”可知,A项(音乐帮助你吃得更少。)概括本段内容,适合作为段落小标题。故选A。
40.答案:F
解析:根据前文“In one study ... take music lessons.”可知,歌唱课对孩子的学业表现有积极的影响,如果你想帮助孩子在学习上取得优异的成绩,你可以让他们上音乐课,由此可知,F项(或者你可以鼓励他们唱歌或学习演奏乐器。)承接前文。故选F。
第三部分 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。
The piano, ever since its creation, has had a great impact on the world of music. I have been playing the piano since I was four. I wasn't going to __41__ money through it—so there must have been something worth holding on to, right?
The easy guess is that I was always so purely in love with __42__ and the piano that I couldn't __43__ to let them go, even though my life got busier. However, I used to __44__ a lot with the piano. Peers who played the instrument __45__ placed me in competition. I felt pressure to improve and be the best to __46__ myself. Gradually, my __47__ in music was developed in __48__ and doubt.
It's __49__ to love something that you don't choose from your heart. I didn't choose the piano; for a while, it was more of a nuisance (讨厌的事物) than a hobby. But somehow, sometime, __50__ grew. By high school, I found something that made it worth it for me to __51__ for my own connection to the art. And I met teachers who __52__ me and helped me turn the nuisance into what I loved. I found confidence not because I got good enough but I learned that anything I had was __53__ enough to be loved.
The love and hate I've had for the piano were __54__ and grown; neither existed innately (与生俱来地) nor longlasting. If you hate something not chosen by yourself, put your devotion to it and love can make a __55__ in its place.
篇章导读:本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者通过自己学习弹钢琴的经历说明热爱是能够培养的。
41.A.raise B.make
C.save D.exchange
答案:B
解析:根据下文“money through it”可知,此处表示作者不打算通过它赚钱。make money “赚钱”。故选B。
42.A.singing B.performance
C.music D.relaxation
答案:C
解析:singing 歌唱;performance 表演;music 音乐;relaxation 放松。根据下文“and the piano”可知,此处表示作者总是如此纯粹地热爱音乐和钢琴。故选C。
43.A.plan B.bear
C.refuse D.expect
答案:B
解析:plan 计划;bear 忍受;refuse 拒绝;expect 期待。根据下文“even though my life got busier”可知,此处表示作者无法忍受让音乐和钢琴离开生活。故选B。
44.A.practice B.compare
C.struggle D.gain
答案:C
解析:practice 练习;compare 比较;struggle 挣扎;gain 获得。根据下文“I felt pressure to improve”可知,此处表示作者曾经在钢琴上很挣扎。故选C。
45.A.seldom B.hardly
C.never D.often
答案:D
解析:seldom 很少,几乎不;hardly 几乎不;never 从不;often 经常。根据下文“placed me in competition”以及“I felt pressure to improve”可知,此处表示演奏乐器的同龄人经常把作者当作竞争对象。故选D。
46.A.introduce B.express
C.prove D.teach
答案:C
解析:introduce 介绍;express 表达;prove 证明;teach 教。根据上文“I felt pressure to improve and be the best”可知,作者感到有压力,想要做到最好来证明自己。故选C。
47.A.interest B.ability
C.knowledge D.information
答案:A
解析:interest 兴趣;ability 能力;knowledge 知识;information 信息。根据上文“Gradually”可知,渐渐地,作者对音乐的兴趣培养起来了。故选A。
48.A.adventure B.competition
C.confidence D.failure
答案:B
解析:adventure 冒险;competition 竞争;confidence 自信;failure 失败。上文提到同龄人经常把作者当成竞争对手,因此作者对音乐的兴趣是在竞争和怀疑中培养起来的。故选B。
49.A.wise B.natural
C.difficult D.strange
答案:C
解析:wise 明智的;natural 自然的;difficult 困难的;strange 奇怪的。根据下文“to love something that you don't choose from your heart”并结合常识可知,很难去热爱一个不是发自内心选择的东西。故选C。
50.A.safety B.love
C.chance D.trust
答案:B
解析:safety 安全;love 热爱;爱;chance 机会;trust 信任。根据上文“I didn't choose the piano ... than a hobby.”以及该句中的“But”可知,此处表示但不知何故,不知何时,作者对钢琴的热爱与日俱增。故选B。
51.A.care B.leave
C.wait D.fight
答案:D
解析:care 在乎;leave 离开;wait 等待;fight 奋斗。根据下文“And I met teachers ... what I loved.”可知,作者发现了一些值得为自己与艺术的联系而奋斗的东西。故选D。
52.A.encouraged B.thanked
C.ignored D.followed
答案:A
解析:encourage 鼓励;thank 感谢;ignore 忽视;follow 跟随。根据下文“helped me turn the nuisance into what I loved”可知,作者遇到了一些老师,他们鼓励作者,帮助作者把讨厌的东西变成了作者喜欢的东西。故选A。
53.A.simple B.quiet
C.expensive D.good
答案:D
解析:simple 简单的;quiet 安静的;expensive 昂贵的;good 好的。根据上文“I found confidence not because I got good enough”以及下文“enough to be loved”可知,作者明白了自己拥有的一切都足够好,值得被爱。故选D。
54.A.missed B.weakened
C.stopped D.planted
答案:D
解析:miss 失去;weaken 弱化;stop 停止;plant 种植。根据下文“and grown; neither existed innately (与生俱来地) nor longlasting”可知,作者对钢琴的爱与恨被种下并且成长起来。故选D。
55.A.home B.rule
C.wish D.move
答案:A
解析:home 家;rule 规则;wish 愿望;move 移动。根据上文“put your devotion to it”以及下文“in its place”可知,对某个东西投入奉献,爱就可以在这个地方找到家,即会爱上它。故选A。
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。
Wandering sounds, irregular rhythms and a carrier of gentle emotions define the musical language of guqin, a seven string instrument created in ancient China.
The earliest piece of guqin in China, __56__ (discover) in Hubei Province in 2016, dates back to the Zhou Dynasty. The body of a guqin is made of lacquered (上漆的) wood and the strings of twisted silk. Unlike its seemingly simple appearance, making a guqin is __57__ (extreme) demanding. An outstanding piece can take anywhere from two to several decades __58__ (create). It is a result of art and time.
The tone of a guqin is quiet, light and __59__ (distance). Vibrations (琴弦振动) are used to produce a flowing and lingering (持续的) quality, __60__ abundant empty notes in between. As the listener fills in the gaps in their own minds, a connection is formed between music and man.
The guqin __61__ (favor) by the scholars in ancient China. The most wellknown guqin musician was Yu Boya in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. As he played his guqin in the mountains, a woodcutter named Zhong Ziqi heard the music and understood exactly __62__ Yu wanted to express. This deep understanding formed __63__ strong bond between them, and they became close friends. This is the famous tale behind the guqin masterpiece, Flowing Water, High Mountains. The piece has been passed down through __64__ (generation) and is considered one of the most famous and important compositions in Chinese guqin music.
This graceful dialogue, flowing from brushed fingertips and __65__ (travel) for thousands of years, is continuing to this day.
56.______ 57.______ 58.______ 59.______ 60.______ 61.______ 62.______ 63.______ 64.______ 65.______
篇章导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了古琴的历史、结构和音乐特点,以及它在中国古代文人中的地位和影响。
56.答案:discovered
解析:考查非谓语动词。句中已有谓语动词dates back to,设空处应用非谓语动词,discover和其逻辑主语The earliest piece of guqin之间为被动关系,应用过去分词作后置定语。故填discovered。
57.答案:extremely
解析:考查词性转换。句意:与看似简单的外观不同,制作古琴的要求非常高。修饰形容词demanding应用副词。故填extremely。
58.答案:to create
解析:考查非谓语动词。句意:一架出色的古琴可能需要二十年到几十年的时间才能完成。sth takes some time to do 为固定句型,表示“做某事需要一些时间”。故填to create。
59.答案:distant
解析:考查词性转换。句意:古琴的音色安静、轻盈、悠远。根据上文“quiet, light”可知,设空处应用形容词作表语。故填distant。
60.答案:with
解析:考查介词。句意:琴弦振动用来产生流动和持久的音质,其间有丰富的空音。此处为with的复合结构作伴随状语。故填with。
61.答案:was favored
解析:考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。根据in ancient China可知,时态为一般过去时;主语The guqin为单数,和动词favor之间为被动关系,应用被动语态。故填was favored。
62.答案:what
解析:考查宾语从句的连接词。此处引导宾语从句,从句中缺少express的宾语,指物,应用连接代词what引导。故填what。
63.答案:a
解析:考查冠词。bond是可数名词,此处表示泛指,应用不定冠词修饰,且strong的发音以辅音音素开头。故填a。
64.答案:generations
解析:考查名词。generation是可数名词,此处指代代相传,应用名词复数。故填generations。
65.答案:travel(l)ing
解析:考查非谓语动词。travel和其逻辑主语This graceful dialogue之间为主动关系,应用现在分词与flowing并列作后置定语。故填travel(l)ing。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是中学生李华,在英语课上你打算向全班同学介绍音乐在日常生活中的重要性,请你用英语写一篇演讲稿,内容包括:
1.音乐可以消除疲劳、缓解压力;
2.音乐可以陶冶情操(cultivate one's mind);
3.音乐可以使人更有创造力。
注意:1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头已给出,不计入总词数。
Good morning, my classmates.
[精彩范文]
Good morning, my classmates.
It is my great honour to stand here and deliver a speech. My topic today is about the importance of music in our daily life.
First, music can help us relieve tiredness as well as feel less stressed. We can completely relax ourselves in music. What is more, appreciating music is of great benefit to cultivate our minds. Last but not least, people who have access to music often get improved in creativity.
All in all, music can help us keep healthy. Thank you for your listening.
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。
It is said that the best time of playing the piano is when he or she is a kid. But when Max came to his first piano lesson in his mother's car, he was already 11 years old. I preferred that students begin at an earlier age, but due to his insistence (坚持), I took him as a student. As much as Max tried, he lacked the sense of tone and basic rhythm. At the end of each lesson, he'd say, “My mom's going to hear me play someday.” But it seemed hopeless. I only knew his mother from a distance as she waited in her aged car, but never stepped in.
After 2 months, one day Max didn't come to our lessons any more. I thought about calling him but assumed, because of his lack of ability, that he had decided to quit. I also was glad that he stopped coming—he was a bad advertisement for my teaching!
Later, in order to celebrate the New Year, I mailed to the students' homes a letter on the upcoming concert. Surprisingly, Max received and asked me if he could be in the concert. I told him that the concert was not for dropouts (辍学者), but for current pupils. He said that his mom had been sick and unable to take him to piano lessons but he was still practicing. I didn't know what led me to agree eventually.
At the concert night, the hall was packed with parents and friends. I put up Max last in the program. I thought that any damage he would do would come at the end of the program and the negative effect would reduce to the least.
Surprisingly, the concert went off successfully. Then Max came up on stage. His clothes were wrinkled and his hair looked messy. “Why didn't his mother at least make him comb his hair for this special night?” I thought.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150个左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Unexpectedly, Max chose Beethoven's works.
Immediately, I rushed to the stage, and held Max firmly with delight, asking “How did you do it?”
写前导读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者接收了一个来学钢琴的学生Max (马克斯),虽然Max很努力,但是一直缺乏乐感。当作者要举办音乐会时,Max恳求作者让他上台表演。Max选择了贝多芬的作品,他的演奏会成功吗?是什么激励Max努力演奏的呢?
[精彩范文]
Unexpectedly, Max chose Beethoven's works. Max walked onto the stage confidently, then pulled out the piano bench and began his performance immediately. In fact, I didn't get well prepared for what I heard next. His fingers were dancing on keys, which made me extremely astonished. Never had I heard Beethoven played so well by people of his age. After about six minutes, he ended up very well. Everyone present was crazy with excitement and rose to their feet, breaking into loud applause. After the performance, he stepped off the stage.
Immediately, I rushed to the stage, and held Max firmly with delight, asking “How did you do it?” “Do you still remember that my mom was ill seriously?” he explained, with tears rolling in her eyes. “In the past few months, she has always accompanied and encouraged me. Actually she had cancer, with little chance to survive. Today, I didn't let her down.” After I heard his words, tears were welling up in my eyes. And at that moment, I realized it was Max that taught me the true meaning of insistence and love.
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