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UNIT 5 MUSIC
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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(2025·济南模拟)The story of 11-year-old piano prodigy (天才) Jude Kofie warmed hearts on Twitter after a complete stranger gifted the boy with a 15,000 grand piano.
“He’s beyond special.He’s Mozart level.It’s coming from somewhere beyond,” piano tuner Bill Magnusson said of young Kofie’s musical talent.Magnusson, using the money he received from his father, gifted a 15,000 grand piano to Kofie after he saw the piano prodigy on local news.
Kofie cheered in excitement as the grand piano was wheeled into his Colorado home for the first time in a video that was shared on CBS News show “Sunday Morning”.
CBS “Sunday Morning” later summed up Kofie’s story in a tweet that went viral with over 10,000 likes.“Eleven-year-old Jude Kofie, of Aurora, Colorado, demonstrated a remarkable talent no one anticipated when he discovered an old keyboard and, without any lessons, began playing.”
Twitter users reacted to the emotional story, with one reporter calling Jude Kofie and his family “amazing people”. Magnusson was moved to help Kofie after he saw the boy playing the piano in a local news story.However, Magnusson was concerned that Kofie was not able to afford the piano lessons from professional teachers that he needed to grow as a piano player.“What resources are left over to help this special little soul?” Magnusson asked.
Magnusson also promised Kofie’s family that he would tune the piano once a month for the rest of his life.“We’re family now,” he said.
Jude Kofie’s father, Isaiah Kofie, was shocked at Magnusson’s generosity.“All for free,” he said.“Who does that?” Jude’s father asked, becoming visibly emotional.Isaiah Kofie told the news station that there’s no way he could afford a grand piano and never would have imagined he’d have one in his living room.
When asked how to explain his once-in-a-generation talent on the piano, Jude Kofie said that it was “a miracle”.“That’s what I prefer,” he added.
1.What can we learn about Bill Magnusson?( )
A.He is a well-known pianist.
B.He has met Jude Kofie before.
C.He knew about Kofie from the media.
D.He was familiar with Jude Kofie’s father.
2.What did the tweet by CBS “Sunday Morning” mainly stress?( )
A.Jude Kofie’s brilliant talent. B.Jude Kofie’s family background.
C.Jude Kofie’s practicing hard. D.Jude Kofie’s requesting help.
3.What was Bill Magnusson still concerned about Jude Kofie?( )
A.He would lack formal training. B.He would likely give up halfway.
C.He wouldn’t work hard enough. D.He wouldn’t become successful.
4.How did Jude Kofie’s father feel according to the text?( )
A.Moved and doubtful. B.Surprised and grateful.
C.Confused and curious. D.Satisfied and pleased.
B
(2025·厦门模拟)Researchers at Georgia Tech have been working to improve a musical robot called Shimon.Now Shimon doesn’t simply play music, he also writes the words to his own songs — and sings them.
Using “deep learning”, Shimon was taught to write his own music.Deep learning — also known as Artificial Intelligence (AI) — means that computer programs sort deeply through huge amounts of information.This allows them to find patterns humans may not have noticed.The programs can then use those patterns in new and surprising ways.
For Shimon, that meant he could not only make up his own music, he could do it in real time, while playing with other musicians.
Shimon learned to write the words for the songs the same way he learned to write music — by being “fed” thousands and thousands of examples.Shimon was trained on the lyrics (words) to 50,000 songs.
Georgia Tech professor Gil Weinberg, who leads the Shimon project, gets Shimon going with a starting idea.Shimon then writes the lyrics based around that idea.Mr Weinberg usually provides much of the music for the songs, but Shimon helps out there, too.
Richard Savery, one of the researchers, says, “You’ll get a word like ‘storm’, and then it’ll generate a whole bunch of related words, like ‘rain’.” He says Shimon comes up with many ideas, keeps the good ones, and builds on them.
Later this spring, the team plans to put out an album of about 8-10 of Shimon’s songs.The album will be released on the music streaming service Spotify.There are also plans for Shimon to go on tour with a band to play and sing his songs live.
For Mr Weinberg, that’s the main goal behind the Shimon project — not to have robots take over, but to have robots and humans make something beautiful together.
5.How does Shimon write his own music?( )
A.By creating new contents. B.By copying popular styles.
C.By learning familiar songs. D.By finding unique patterns.
6.What are Shimon’s words and music based on?( )
A.His thinking on its own. B.His imitating human brains.
C.A great input of information. D.A good number of experiments.
7.What does Richard Savery think of Shimon?( )
A.He is sensitive. B.He is intelligent.
C.He lacks creativity. D.He lacks imagination.
8.What’s Gil Weinberg’s opinion on robots?( )
A.They should serve us. B.They should be limited.
C.They will be smarter than us. D.They will pose a threat to us.
C
(2025·齐鲁名校联盟联考)A new report published in the Journal of Sleep Research found no evidence that using the snooze (打盹儿) function on your alarm negatively affects sleep and cognitive (认知) processes.And while learning sleepiness and shorter sleep were more common in those who snoozed, it could even have benefits if used shortly.
The research even found that a brief snooze period could relieve sleep inertia (惯性), the unclearness and performance or mood decline that occurs when waking up, without completely disturbing sleep.It could also improve one’s cognitive function compared to completely waking up after the first alarm goes off.
“The findings indicate that there is no reason to stop snoozing in the morning if you enjoy it, at least not for snooze times around 30 minutes.In fact, it may even help those with morning unclearness to be slightly more awake once they get up,” said the researcher Tina Sundelin of Stockholm University.
The research was based on two studies with the first observing the waking habits of 1,732 adults.Most of the adults (69%) reported using an alarm’s snooze function or occasionally setting multiple alarms.Snoozing ranged from 1 to 180 minutes, according to the study, with the average period being 22 minutes per morning.The second study analyzed 31 confirmed regular snoozers and found that for every 30 minutes they snoozed, they lost six minutes of sleep — for a net gain of 24 minutes.However, researchers did not find any clear effects on mood, stress, tiredness, hormone levels or overnight sleep quality.
The report also found people who snooze tended to be at least six years younger than those who don’t, and those who were identified as night owls were almost four times more likely to snooze than early birds.Snoozers also had a slightly shorter sleep time on workdays, 13 minutes less on average, compared to those who never snooze.
Despite these studies finding that a certain amount of snooze time won’t damage your health, it remains key to get enough consistent sleep to avoid serious health consequences.
9.What may a short snooze period result in according to the new research?( )
A.Better sleep inertia. B.Disturbed sleep processes.
C.A good mood. D.A poor cognitive function.
10.What is Tina Sundelin’s attitude to short snoozing in the morning?( )
A.Critical. B.Tolerant.
C.Doubtful. D.Favorable.
11.How was the research carried out?( )
A.By consulting different experts. B.By collecting and analyzing data.
C.By reviewing related records online. D.By doing experiments on students.
12.What does the text suggest us to do about sleep?( )
A.Try to be an early sleeper. B.Sleep more on weekends.
C.Snooze as much as possible. D.Get enough consistent sleep.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
(2025·南昌模拟)Traditional measures of success often prioritize academic achievements and job-specific knowledge, but recent research has shown that emotional intelligence may be a better predictor of success and wellbeing than IQ alone.13.( )
Picture this: you’re a leader with high EQ.Your team looks up to you because you inspire them, drive productivity and make decisions that take everyone’s emotions into account.You find win-win solutions that keep the team united if conflicts arise.14.( ) In a world that values cooperation and innovation, emotional intelligence is a must-have skill.
Consider how EQ can supercharge your career.First:self-awareness.It’s like having a spotlight on your emotions, strengths and weaknesses.When you truly understand yourself, you can make better decisions and set meaningful goals.15.( ) It’s like having empathy radar (共情雷达).When you’re aware of others’ emotions and perspectives, you can build better relationships, collaborate effectively, and be a better team player.
16.( ) EQ can have a huge impact on our personal lives as well.In personal relationships, it’s a key to deeper connections.By understanding others’ emotions, you build strong bonds and communicate effectively.With EQ, you engage in more self-reflection, continuous learning, and the adaptability to grow as an individual.
It’s time to shift our perspective and embrace emotional intelligence as a critical component of success.17.( ) Go ahead and release our full potential.
A.Emotional intelligence helps cope with stress.
B.Social awareness is another crucial aspect of EQ.
C.Emotional intelligence goes beyond the office walls.
D.By understanding others’ emotions, you can build strong bonds.
E.It is now recognized as a vital factor in personal and professional growth.
F.You create a positive work environment where ideas flow freely if changes take place.
G.By recognizing its importance, we can make wiser decisions and lead more satisfying lives.
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UNIT 5 MUSIC
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语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。Jude Kofie是美国一名11岁的钢琴爱好者,钢琴调音师Bill Magnusson被其钢琴天赋所吸引,赠送给他一架价值15,000美元的三角钢琴。
1.C 细节理解题。根据第一、二段可知,Bill Magnusson是一位钢琴调音师,他是从新闻上看到Jude Kofie的报道后,决定给对方买一架三角钢琴。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第四段可知,CBS“周日早新闻”账号所发布的推特,主要强调了Jude Kofie惊人的钢琴天赋——他从没有上过钢琴课,第一次发现一个旧键盘就开始弹起来。
3.A 细节理解题。根据第五段可知,Bill Magnusson仍然担心的问题是Jude Kofie可能负担不起专业老师的钢琴课费用。
4.B 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知,Jude Kofie家境贫穷,他的父亲对于突如其来的三角钢琴感到非常震惊;根据常识可知,他对Bill Magnusson肯定是非常感激的。
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。Shimon是一个音乐机器人,它由乔治数码音乐技术中心设计,不但会作词、作曲,而且会演奏和唱歌。
5.D 细节理解题。根据第二段可知,机器人Shimon内部的计算机程序会搜索海量信息,然后从中找到人们忽略的模式,这样它就创造出了属于自己的独特音乐。
6.C 细节理解题。根据第二段和第四段可知,对机器人Shimon而言,无论是作曲还是作词,都需要首先给它输入海量信息。
7.B 推理判断题。根据第六段可知,Richard Savery说:告知机器人Shimon一个关键词,然后它就能快速联想产生大量相关的词汇,而且可以进行优化选择。由此可推知,Shimon非常聪明。
8.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,Gil Weinberg认为,机器人不会代替人类,它们会跟人类共同合作创造更多精彩的事物。由此可推知,机器人应该为我们服务。
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了起床前短暂的打盹有利于身体健康。
9.C 推理判断题。根据第二段及第三段最后一句可知,短暂的打盹可以缓解睡眠紊乱,并不会干扰睡眠,还能改善人的认知功能。由此可推知,闹钟响后短暂的打盹可以使人起床后心情舒畅。
10.D 观点态度题。根据第三段可知,蒂娜·桑德琳认为早上打个小盹有好处,对其持赞成态度。
11.B 推理判断题。根据第四段可推知,这项研究是通过收集和分析数据来进行的。
12.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,虽然短暂的打盹不会损害健康,但获得足够的持续睡眠依然是保证健康的重要因素。由此可推知,文章建议还是要获得足够的持续睡眠。
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语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。传统的成功衡量标准通常优先考虑学业成就和特定工作的知识,但最近的研究表明,情商可能比单独的智商更能预测成功和幸福感。
13.E 上文谈到情商可能比单独的智商更能预测成功和幸福感,此处也应是对情商的肯定,故E项(它现在被认为是个人和职业发展的重要因素)符合语境,其中的It指的是上文的emotional intelligence。
14.F 本空前描述了假设你是高情商领导者的情况,此处也应讲在这种情况下你高情商的表现力,故F项(你创造了一个积极的工作环境,如果发生变化,想法可以自由流动)符合语境。
15.B 上文谈到情商有助于你的职业生涯,首先谈到“自我意识”,由此推测此处可能会涉及第二个方面,再结合下文内容可知,这就像有一个共情雷达。当你了解他人的情绪和观点时,你可以建立更好的关系、有效协作并且成为一个更好的团队队员。因此,另一个方面应是social awareness (社会意识),故B项符合语境。
16.C 本段论述情商对我们个人生活的重大影响。在个人关系中,情商对更深入的联系很重要。通过了解他人的情绪,你可以建立牢固的联系并有效沟通。故C项(情商超越了办公室的围墙)概括了本段内容。
17.G 本段谈到是时候改变我们的观点,将情商作为成功的关键组成部分了,故G项(通过意识到它的重要性,我们可以作出更明智的决定并过上更令人满意的生活)符合语境,承接上文,说明这样做会带来的积极结果。
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