Unit 1 Music 任务型阅读10篇（单元话题：音乐）-2025-2026学年七年级英语下学期单元重难点易错题精练（沪教版五四学制）

Unit 1 Music 任务型阅读10篇 内容导航 单元话题 基础语篇练习 重难语篇练习 单元话题聚焦 音乐 基础语篇练习 稳扎稳打 必拿分数：聚焦稳拿分数题目，确保基础分值 重难语篇练习 突破瓶颈 争夺高分：聚焦高难度题目，争夺关键分数 基础语篇练习 My name is Lucy. I’m a middle school student. I love music very much. My favorite kind of music is pop music. I like it because it’s very lively and easy to sing. I often listen to pop music on my MP3 player. I also like to sing pop songs with my classmates during breaks. My favorite singer is Taylor Swift. She is a very famous American singer-songwriter. Her songs are full of emotions. I have bought many of her CDs. I can sing most of her songs. I think music is very important in my life. It makes me feel relaxed after a long day of study. It also helps me make more friends. We can talk about our favorite songs and singers. 1．What’s Lucy’s favorite kind of music? 2．Why does Lucy like pop music? 3．Who is Lucy’s favorite singer? 4．What has Lucy bought about her favorite singer? 5．How does music help Lucy? 6．What do Lucy and her friends talk about? 【答案】1．Lucy’s favorite kind of music is pop music. 2．Because it’s very lively and easy to sing. 3．Her favorite singer is Taylor Swift. 4．She has bought many of Taylor Swift’s CDs. 5．It makes her feel relaxed after study and helps her make more friends. 6．They talk about their favorite songs and singers. 【导语】本文作者露西介绍了她最喜欢的歌手及对音乐的看法。 1．根据“My favorite kind of music is pop music.”可知，露西最喜欢流行音乐。故填Lucy’s favorite kind of music is pop music. 2．根据“I like it because it’s very lively and easy to sing.”可知，因为流行音乐很欢快，很容易唱。故填Because it’s very lively and easy to sing. 3．根据“My favorite singer is Taylor Swift.”可知，她最喜欢的歌手是泰勒·斯威夫特。故填Her favorite singer is Taylor Swift. 4．根据“I have bought many of her CDs.”可知，她买了很多她的CD。故填She has bought many of Taylor Swift’s CDs. 5．根据“It makes me feel relaxed after a long day of study. It also helps me make more friends.”可知，音乐让露西在漫长的一天学习后感到放松也帮助露西结交了更多的朋友。故填It makes her feel relaxed after study and helps her make more friends. 6．根据“We can talk about our favorite songs and singers.”可知，他们可以谈论他们最喜欢的歌曲和歌手。故填They talk about their favorite songs and singers. Answer the questions (根据短文回答问题)。 Taylor Swift is one of the most popular and influential singers in the world. She was born on December 13, 1989, in West Reading. From a young age, she showed a great interest in music and dreamed of becoming a famous singer. At the age of 13, Taylor convinced her parents to move from Pennsylvania to Nashville, Tennessee, which is known as the heart of the country music industry. There, she began to write her own songs and perform at local events. In 2006, Taylor released her self-titled debut album (首张同名专辑), which was a huge success. In addition to her musical achievements, Taylor is also actively involved in charity work. She has donated money to various causes. She uses her platform to raise awareness about important issues and to make a positive impact on the world. Taylor Swift has faced many challenges in her career, but she has always remained strong and true to herself. She has shown that with hard work, talent, and determination, anything is possible. She is an inspiration to millions of young people around the world. 1．Where was Taylor Swift born? 2．What did she dream of doing? 3．When did Taylor move to Nashville? 4．Taylor’s self-titled debut album was a huge success, wasn’t it? 5．What does Taylor use her platform to do? 6．What do you think of Taylor? Why? (此题2分) 【答案】1．She was born in West Reading. 2．She dreamed of becoming a famous singer. 3．At the age of 13. 4．Yes, it was. 5．She uses her platform to raise awareness about important issues and to make a positive impact on the world. 6．I think she is strong, talented and inspiring. Because she has faced many challenges in her career, but she has always remained strong and true to herself. She has shown that with hard work, talent, and determination, anything is possible. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了世界流行且极具影响力的歌手泰勒·斯威夫特的生平、音乐成就、慈善工作以及她面对挑战时的态度。 1．根据“She was born on December 13, 1989, in West Reading.”可知，泰勒·斯威夫特出生于西雷丁。故填She was born in West Reading. 2．根据“From a young age, she showed a great interest in music and dreamed of becoming a famous singer.”可知，她梦想成为一名著名的歌手。故填She dreamed of becoming a famous singer. 3．根据“At the age of 13, Taylor convinced her parents to move from Pennsylvania to Nashville, Tennessee ...”可知，泰勒13岁时搬到了纳什维尔。故填At the age of 13. 4．根据“In 2006, Taylor released her self-titled debut album, which was a huge success.”可知，泰勒的同名首张专辑取得了巨大成功。故填Yes, it was. 5．根据“She uses her platform to raise awareness about important issues and to make a positive impact on the world.”可知，泰勒利用她的平台提高人们对重要问题的认识，并对世界产生积极影响。故填She uses her platform to raise awareness about important issues and to make a positive impact on the world. 6．根据“Taylor Swift has faced many challenges in her career, but she has always remained strong and true to herself. She has shown that with hard work, talent, and determination, anything is possible.”以及“She is an inspiration to millions of young people around the world.”可知，泰勒在职业生涯中面对了许多挑战，但她始终坚强并忠于自己，她是世界各地数百万年轻人的榜样，因此我认为她是一个坚强、有才华且鼓舞人心的人。故填I think she is strong, talented and inspiring. Because she has faced many challenges in her career, but she has always remained strong and true to herself. She has shown that with hard work, talent, and determination, anything is possible. 读下面的文章，回答问题，把答案写在答题卡各小题的横线上。 You may know the song Happy Birthday very well. But do you know about its writer? It was written by an American girl. And she became very rich after that. When she was a child, she was poor. Once, her friend invited her to her birthday party. She was sad because she didn’t have enough money to buy a gift for her. “The party is coming soon, but now I have little money.” Tears (眼泪) ran down her face. Later that night she was in bed, thinking about the gift when the door opened and her grandma came in. “What happened?” her grandma asked. Hearing the girl’s story, she said, “Don’t worry. I think I can help you. How about singing a song together? Happy birthday to ...” What a beautiful song! They sang and sang. Suddenly she woke up. It was a dream! She decided to write it down at once and sing it to her friends at the party. When she sang the song at the party the next day, her friends were very happy. “How wonderfully you sing! We haven’t heard such a beautiful song before. Thank you for giving me the special (特殊的) gift.” said her friend. And they learnt to sing it together. Later the girl became well-known (众所周知) in America. 1．Who wrote the song Happy Birthday? 2．Why was the girl sad when her friend invited her to her birthday party? 3．Did she go to her friend’s birthday party? 4．What gift did she give her friend? 5．What did her friends think of the song? 【答案】1．An American girl. 2．Because she didn’t have enough money to buy a gift. 3．Yes, she did./Yes. 4．A song. 5．It was beautiful/wonderful./They liked the song. 【导语】本文主要讲述了《生日快乐》这首歌的来历。 1．根据第一段“It was written by an American girl.”可知，《生日快乐》这首歌是由一位美国女孩创作的，故填An American girl. 2．根据第二段“She was sad because she didn’t have enough money to buy a gift for her.”可知，女孩难过的原因是她没有足够的钱给朋友买礼物，故填Because she didn’t have enough money to buy a gift. 3．根据最后一段“When she sang the song at the party the next day...”可知，女孩第二天在朋友的生日派对上唱了歌，由此可以推断出她去参加了朋友的生日聚会，故填Yes, she did./Yes. 4．根据“She decided to write it down at once and sing it to her friends at the party.”以及“Thank you for giving me the special (特殊的) gift.”可知，她给朋友的礼物是一首歌，故填A song. 5．根据最后一段朋友说“How wonderfully you sing! We haven’t heard such a beautiful song before.”可知，朋友们觉得这首歌非常美妙动听，即他们喜欢这首歌，故填It was beautiful/wonderful./They liked the song. Yingge dance Yingge dance is a form of traditional Chinese folk dance popular in Guangdong. It is a mix of dance, opera and kung fu. It gets ideas from Outlaws of the Marsh (《水浒传》). Dancers wear make-up (化妆品) and hold short sticks in their hands. With the fast beating of drums and the dancers’ cool moves, the dance rocks the streets and makes people feel amazed. Yingge dance has always been regarded as (被视为) the sign of success and people believe that it brings “good luck”. During important festivals, people often dance to create a lively and special atmosphere (气氛), and also hope to drive away evil spirits. Yangge Yangge is another kind of traditional Chinese folk dance. People dance to music with handkerchiefs (手帕) or fans in their hands. Yangge is a very popular festival activity in northern China. Yangge may have different forms from place to place, but all of them express happiness. Most dancers are young men and young women. Some are even old ladies. During the Spring Festival, the Yangge teams pay a New Year’s call from house to house. They wish people a happy new year by dancing Yangge in the streets. Some young men often play the drums, and the performers wave red silk bands (红绸带). People set off firecrackers to welcome the dancers. Nowadays, Yangge has spread into city parks, streets and squares, and it has developed into a kind of popular exercise for city people. 根据短文内容，回答问题。（第1~4小题答案不超过6个词） 1．What does Yingge dance mix? 2．How do people feel when Yingge dance rocks the streets? 3．What do people hold in the hands when dancing Yangge? 4．How do people wish others a happy new year in northern China? 5．What’s the difference between Yingge dance and Yangge? (至少写出一点不同) 【答案】1．Dance, opera and kung fu. 2．They feel amazed. 3．Handkerchiefs, fans or red silk bands. 4．By dancing Yangge in the streets. 5．Yingge dancers hold short sticks, but Yangge dancers have handkerchiefs, fans or red silk bands in their hands./Yingge dance is popular in Guangdong while Yangge is popular in northern China. 【导语】本文主要介绍了两种中国传统民间舞蹈——英歌舞和秧歌。 1．根据“It is a mix of dance, opera and kung fu.”可知，英歌舞是舞蹈，歌剧和功夫的混合。故填Dance, opera and kung fu. 2．根据“With the fast beating of drums and the dancers’ cool moves, the dance rocks the streets and makes people feel amazed.”可知，当英歌舞响彻街头时，人们感到惊叹。故填They feel amazed. 3．根据“People dance to music with handkerchiefs or fans in their hands.”和“and the performers wave red silk bands”可知，人们在跳秧歌时手拿手帕、扇子或者红绸带。故填Handkerchiefs, fans or red silk bands. 4．根据“They wish people a happy new year by dancing Yangge in the streets.”可知，他们在街上跳秧歌祝人们新年快乐。故填By dancing Yangge in the streets. 5．根据“Dancers wear make-up and hold short sticks in their hands.”和“People dance to music with handkerchiefs or fans in their hands.”以及“and the performers wave red silk bands”可知，英歌舞者手持短棍，秧歌舞者则手持手帕、扇子或红绸带。或者根据“Yingge dance is a form of traditional Chinese folk dance popular in Guangdong.”和“Yangge is a very popular festival activity in northern China.”可知，英歌舞流行于广东，秧歌流行于中国北方。故填Yingge dancers hold short sticks, but Yangge dancers have handkerchiefs, fans or red silk bands in their hands./Yingge dance is popular in Guangdong while Yangge is popular in northern China. 阅读短文，根据题目要求完成各小题。 Music and Behavior (行为) Where did you go yesterday? Did you hear music at any of those places? Today most stores and restaurants play music. You might even hear music in an office or on a farm. Scientists believe that music changes the way people behave. According to some scientists, the sound of Western classical music makes people feel richer. When a restaurant plays classical music, people usually spend more money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays modern music, people spend less money. Without background music, people spend even less. Scientists also believe that loud, fast music makes people cat faster. It’s interesting that people would like to chew (咀嚼) their food faster when the music gets faster. Some restaurants play fast music during busy hours. This gets people to eat faster and leave more quickly. In this way, restaurants can make more money. Some scientists think that music makes students think and learn better. They say that music helps students to be more active. It is true that students learn better when they are relaxed and listening to music can help them relax. The next time you hear music somewhere, be careful. It might change the way you behave. 1．Do scientists believe that music changes the way people behave? 2．How do people feel when they listen to the classical music? 3．What kind of music do restaurant play to make more money? 4．Why can music make students learn better? 5．What’s the passage mainly about? 【答案】1．Yes./Yes, they do. 2．People/They feel richer. 3．Fast music. 4．Because it helps students to be more active and relaxed. 5．Music changes the way people behave. 【导语】本文介绍了音乐改变人的行为。 1．根据“Scientists believe that music changes the way people behave.”可知科学家认为音乐会改变人们的行为方式。故填Yes./Yes, they do. 2．根据“According to some scientists, the sound of Western classical music makes people feel richer.”可知西方古典音乐的声音让人感觉自己很有钱。故填People/They feel richer. 3．根据“Some restaurants play fast music during busy hours. This gets people to eat faster and leave more quickly. In this way, restaurants can make more money.”可知一些餐厅在繁忙时间播放快速音乐。这让人们吃得更快，离开得更快。这样，餐馆就可以赚更多的钱。故填Fast music. 4．根据“Some scientists think that music makes students think and learn better. They say that music helps students to be more active. It is true that students learn better when they are relaxed and listening to music can help them relax.”可知一些科学家认为音乐可以让学生更好地思考和学习。他们说音乐可以帮助学生更加活跃，当学生放松时，他们学得更好，听音乐可以帮助他们放松。故填Because it helps students to be more active and relaxed. 5．本文介绍了音乐改变人的行为。故填Music changes the way people behave. 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 More music, please! Albert Einstein, a famous scientist in the early 1900s, loved to play the violin. Einstein often played his violin when he had a hard time working out a difficult science problem. He believed that playing the violin helped him find answers. He thought there was more to music than just being something fun to listen to. And many scientists today agree with Einstein. They find that music has a power that’s not just for making us feel happy. Some scientists think that playing music can help your brain (大脑) work better. When you play an instrument, you are giving your brain a workout. For example, guitar players have to do many things at once when playing music. They use their eyes to read the music, their fingers to pick at the strings, and their ears to listen to the notes that they are playing. Different parts of their bodies are working together. This helps their brains get stronger and can help them pay attention, work out problems, and remember things more easily. You don’t have to play an instrument to feel good. Just listening to music can also make you happy. If you’re having a bad day, music can make you feel better. When you listen to your favorite music, your brain lets out something that makes you feel good. Listening to light music can also be relaxing. A soft song can help you relax when you are unhappy. For example, many people sing quiet songs to babies, because it can help them stop crying and sleep well. Studies also show that people feel less pain (痛苦) when they are listening to music they enjoy. When people start listening to music, they pay less attention to other things. Because people are not thinking so much about the pain, they do not feel it as strongly. People have found that the more you like the music you’re hearing, the less pain you feel! 1．When did Einstein often play his violin? 2．Why can playing music help your brain work better? 3．What do people do to help babies stop crying and sleep well? 4．When do you listen to music? Why? 【答案】1．He often played his violin when he had a hard time working out a difficult science problem. 2．Because playing music helps our brains get stronger and can help us pay attention, work out problems, and remember things more easily. 3．They sing quiet songs to babies. 4．I often listen to music while doing housework because it makes me feel relaxed. 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，通过讲述爱因斯坦拉小提琴激发思维的例子，探讨了音乐对大脑和情绪的益处。 1．根据“Einstein often played his violin when he had a hard time working out a difficult science problem.”可知，爱因斯坦在解决科学难题时经常拉小提琴。故填He often played his violin when he had a hard time working out a difficult science problem. 2．根据“This helps their brains get stronger and can help them pay attention, work out problems, and remember things more easily.”可知，演奏音乐有助于我们的大脑变得更强壮，可以帮助我们集中注意力，解决问题，更容易记住事情，从而帮助我们更好地工作。故填Because playing music helps our brains get stronger and can help us pay attention, work out problems, and remember things more easily. 3．根据“For example, many people sing quiet songs to babies, because it can help them stop crying and sleep well.”可知，人们给婴儿唱安静的歌曲，帮助婴儿停止哭泣并且睡得好。故填They sing quiet songs to babies. 4．本题是一道开放性试题，答案言之有理即可，参考答案为：I often listen to music while doing housework because it makes me feel relaxed. Read and answer the questions. （阅读短文并回答问题） When did you last take the time to listen to the birds sing? One afternoon, artist Liu Yi recorded the bird songs and shared them on his WeChat Moments. Soon, many of his friends sent him their won recordings of bird songs. The artist then decided to start a project called “Birds Chorus Radio.” Here is an interview with Liu about this project. Q: How many recordings have you received? A: So far, there have been more than 230 recordings, and the number keeps growing. People have helped me collect recordings and send them to me by e-mail. I’ve even received recordings from many other countries. Q: You’ve been sharing bird songs for over a month now. How do you feel about it? A: It is very heart-warming. It’s not just because of the beautiful bird songs that I love, but also some warm exchanges between people. Q: What do you plan to do with these recordings? A: Well, there is going to be a bird singing concert for kids, especially for the blind children. Now I’m getting ready for it with my partners. 1．Where did Liu Yi share the bird songs he recorded? 2．What’s name of Liu’s project? 3．How does Liu receive recordings from other people? 4．Why does Liu think sharing bird songs is heart-warming? 5．What will Liu and his partners do with these recordings? 6．What do you think of this project? Give your reason. 【答案】1．On his WeChat Moments. 2．Birds Chorus Radio. 3．By e-mail. 4．It’s not just because of the beautiful bird songs that he loves, but also some warm exchanges between people. 5．They will hold a bird singing concert for kids, especially for the blind children. 6．I think this project is great because it can bring enjoyment to children. 【导语】本文是一个与艺术家的采访，艺术家介绍了叫做“Birds Chorus Radio”的项目。 1．根据“One afternoon, artist Liu Yi recorded the bird songs and shared them on his WeChat Moments.”可知，在微信朋友圈分享的，故填On his WeChat Moments. 2．根据“The artist then decided to start a project called ‘Birds Chorus Radio.’ ”可知，这个项目的名称是Birds Chorus Radio，故填Birds Chorus Radio. 3．根据“People have helped me collect recordings and send them to me by e-mail.”可知，通过邮件接收，故填By e-mail. 4．根据“It is very heart-warming. It’s not just because of the beautiful bird songs that I love, but also some warm exchanges between people.”可知，这不仅仅是因为他喜欢美丽的鸟鸣，还因为人与人之间的一些温暖的交流，故填It’s not just because of the beautiful bird songs that he loves, but also some warm exchanges between people. 5．根据“Well, there is going to be a bird singing concert for kids, especially for the blind children.”可知，他们将为孩子们，特别是盲童举行一场鸟类歌唱音乐会，故填They will hold a bird singing concert for kids, especially for the blind children. 6．开放性问题，答案合理即可。参考答案为I think this project is great because it can bring enjoyment to children. Answer the questions (根据短文内容，回答下列问题) As we know music can not only bring us wonderful enjoyment, but also happiness when we are tired or sad. And many people have the habit of enjoying music when they are free. But to our surprise, one English school allows children to listen to music or even to have the TV on while they are studying, and they find it is helpful to improve the students’ grades. According to a research at Millfield School, about 20% of teenagers work best with background music, 10% excellent when allowed to finish their work with short walks around the room while up to 80% can concentrate better if allowed to play with a small object. The research has made the school use a very new way, encouraging students to discover which learning styles suit them best, and then let them do their homework listening to music or even lying down. Some parents don’t believe, but many are now accepting it at home where children are allowed to do their work with the television on. “I prefer to work on the floor with music on low,” said Sam, a 13-year-old girl. “At first my parents thought I didn’t study hard, but my teacher asked them to look at my homework and when they saw it was okay, they agreed at last.” 1．What can the music bring us? . 2．Which school allows children to listen to music while they are studying? . 3．How did 80% of teenagers work best? . 4．The research has made Millfield School different from other schools, hasn’t it? . 5．How old is Sam? . 6．Tell your ideas about listening to music while doing homework. . 【答案】1．Music can not only bring us wonderful enjoyment, but also happiness when we are tired or sad. 2．Millfield School. 3．They can play with a small object. 4．Yes, it has. 5．13. 6．If learning styles suit ourselves, we can try them. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了英国一所学校新奇的教学方法——听着音乐学习。学生可以边听音乐边看电视学习，也可以边散步边做作业，甚至躺着做作业，只要是适合他们的学习方式都可以，并且这种方法也得到了很多父母的认可。 1．根据“As we know music can not only bring us wonderful enjoyment, but also happiness when we are tired or sad.”可知，音乐不仅能给我们带来美妙的享受，而且在我们疲倦或悲伤的时候也能给我们带来快乐。故填Music can not only bring us wonderful enjoyment, but also happiness when we are tired or sad. 2．根据“According to a research at Millfield School...”可知，Millfield School这个学校允许学生学习过程中听歌。故填Millfield School. 3．根据“...while up to 80% can concentrate better if allowed to play with a small object.”可知，如果允许玩一个小物体，高达80%的人可以更好地集中注意力。故填They can play with a small object. 4．根据“The research has made the school use a very new way...”可知，这个研究是这个学校使用了一中新的方式。故填Yes, it has. 5．根据“... said Sam, a 13-year-old girl.”可知，Sam13岁。故填13. 6．根据题目要求发表自己的看法，故参考答案之一为If learning styles suit ourselves, we can try them. 重难语篇练习 “Hey, Dan, you look like the unhappiest guy in the world!” said Ella, as they volunteered as ushers (引座员) at the theater. “Yeah,” Dan replied, trying to smile. “Remember the role you helped me practise last week? Well, I failed again.” “Oh, Dan, keep practicing! You’ll be on the other side of the curtain one day,” said Ella. Dan kept practicing. He sang day and night. He sang everywhere he went! He wanted to be an opera singer more than anything else in the world. He volunteered at the theater on Saturdays, but he needed to start earning money to pay for singing and Italian lessons. One day Dan saw an ad asking for bicycle delivery men. Then he began his new job delivering food to customers all over the city. Dan thought it was very rewarding making hungry people happy, but he had a problem. He wasn’t getting enough time to practice singing. Then one day, he had a great idea. Dan arrived at 52nd Street. “I have your burgers and your fries,” he sang. “I have your soda and your le-mon-ade...” The customers were very surprised! When he finished, they clapped and gave him a nice big tip. One night, there was an order for lobster soup to a beautiful, big house on the river. Dan rang the bell, took a deep breath and sang, “I have your lovely lobster soup. It smells delicious to me-e-e...” The door opened slowly and a well-dressed woman appeared. She took the soup, then closed the door, with no tips at all. A few days later, Dan received a text inviting him to the Opera House. At the Opera House, a woman greeted Dan. It was the lady who Dan delivered lobster soup to last week. She said, “I am Antonia Allegro, the director here. I’d like to invite you to our next opera. This is your first rehearsal(排练). You’ll practice today. At my house last week, you had one of the most beautiful voices in the world! You’re so talented! Congratulations. Welcome to the show!” Dan’s first opera performance was in front of thousands of people, and he didn’t sing about burgers or fries or lemonade! 1．Where did Dan work at the beginning of the story? 2．What did Dan want to be instead of an usher? 3．Why did Dan need to start earning money? 4．How did Dan practise singing while delivering food? 5．The woman living in a big house on a river didn’t give Dan any tip, did she? 6．Who might Dan say thanks to after his first performance? List at least two people and give reasons. 【答案】1．At the theater. 2．An opera singer. 3．Because he needed to pay for singing and Italian lessons. 4．By singing the food when delivering food to the customers. 5．No, she didn’t. 6．Ella and Antonia Allegro. Because Ella always told him not to give up his dream and Antonia Allegro recognized his talent and gave him a chance. 【导语】本文讲述了Dan实现梦想的历程。Dan想成为一名歌剧演员，在Ella的鼓励下，坚持练习唱歌，不放弃自己的梦想，终于Antonia Allegro发现了他的才能，并给他演出的机会。 1．根据“as they volunteered as ushers (引座员) at the theater.”可知，他在一个剧院做志愿者工作。故填At the theater. 2．根据“He wanted to be an opera singer more than anything else in the world.”可知，他想成为一名歌剧演员。故填An opera singer. 3．根据“He volunteered at the theater on Saturdays, but he needed to start earning money to pay for singing and Italian lessons.”可知，他需要赚钱来支付他唱歌和意大利语课的费用。故填Because he needed to pay for singing and Italian lessons. 4．根据“Dan arrived at 52nd Street. ‘I have your burgers and your fries,’ he sang. ‘I have your soda and your le-mon-ade...’”可知，他没有时间练歌，所以就在给顾客送餐的路上唱有关食物的歌。故填By singing the food when delivering food to the customers. 5．根据“She took the soup, then closed the door, with no tips at all.”可知，住在大房子里的女人没有给Dan任何小费。故填No, she didn’t. 6．根据第二段Ella的话“Oh, Dan, keep practicing! You’ll be on the other side of the curtain one day,”及倒数第二段Antonia Allegro的话“I’d like to invite you to our next opera…You’re so talented! Congratulations. Welcome to the show!”可知，Ella和Antonia Allegro是他要感谢的两个人，因为Ella一直在鼓励他不要放弃，而Antonia Allegro发现了他的才能并给了他表演的机会。故填Ella and Antonia Allegro. Because Ella always told him not to give up his dream and Antonia Allegro recognized his talent and gave him a chance. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) Seba Stephens is only 10 years old, but he’s a very talented musician. He plays the drums, bass, guitar, and piano. Seba grew up with music all around. Before he turned three, his parents asked him what he wanted for his birthday. “Drums!” he answered. His parents weren’t sure, but after seeing him play the drums at a local music store, they decided he was serious. They bought him a junior drum kit (成套的架子鼓). “He didn’t stop playing—ever,” says his dad. But two months later, Seba grew upset. He couldn’t make the sounds he wanted with his junior drum kit. His parents bought him a professional drum kit and signed him up for lessons. In just a few months, his drum teacher reported that Seba was learning extremely quickly and needed a higher level of training. He was still four. Seba started a band in kindergarten. In the first grade, he began earning money by playing music. In 2020, Seba joined a summer music program at Berklee College of Music (伯克利音乐学院) as an 8-year-old boy. He studied bass in an online program. To keep up, he had to practice up to 36 hours a week. After the busy summer, Seba made a decision to be home-schooled (to be educated at home instead of being sent to school) by his parents so that he could keep going to Berklee during the school year. He did schoolwork in the mornings. In the afternoons he worked on music. And at night he usually worked on music some more. In May, 2021, Seba became the youngest person ever to receive a professional certificate from Berklee. The certificate is equal to about four college-level classes. When he’s old enough, Seba hopes to go to college at Berklee. For now, he’s still practicing and playing. 1．Seba is a talented musician, isn’t he? 2．What did Seba want for his third birthday? 3．Why did Seba grow upset two months after he received his present? 4．How old was Seba when he joined a summer music program at Berklee College of Music? 5．What did Seba decide to do after the summer online program? 6．What do you think leads to Seba’s success in music? (请至少写出三个方面的因素) 【答案】1．Yes, he is./Yes. 2．Drums. 3．Because he couldn’t make the sounds he wanted with his junior drum kit. 4．8./He was 8 years old. 5．He decided to be home-schooled by his parents./He decided not to go to school but be home-schooled by his parents. 6．His talent, his hard work and his parents’ support/his family environment/his great passion/his persistence/his ambition to go to Berklee.（答案不唯一） 【导语】本文主要介绍了天才音乐家Seba Stephens的成长经历。 1．根据“...but he’s a very talented musician.”可知，Seba 是个有才华的音乐家。故填Yes, he is./Yes. 2．根据“... ‘Drums!’ he answered.”可知，他想要鼓作为三岁的生日礼物。故填Drums. 3．根据“He couldn’t make the sounds he wanted with his junior drum kit.”可知，因为他用初级架子鼓打不出他想要的声音，所以他感到沮丧。故填Because he couldn’t make the sounds he wanted with his junior drum kit. 4．根据“Seba joined a summer music program at Berklee College of Music (伯克利音乐学院) as an 8-year-old boy.”可知，他八岁时在伯克利音乐学院参加暑期音乐课程。故填8./He was 8 years old. 5．根据“After the busy summer, Seba made a decision to be home-schooled...by his parents...”可知，暑期网上课程后，他决定由父母在家教育。故填He decided to be home-schooled by his parents./He decided not to go to school but be home-schooled by his parents. 6．此题为开放试题，言之有理即可。根据“...but he’s a very talented musician.”、“To keep up, he had to practice up to 36 hours a week.”及“Seba made a decision to be home-schooled (to be educated at home instead of being sent to school) by his parents...”可知，Seba的成功取决于他的天赋，努力和父母的支持。参考答案为His talent, his hard work and his parents’ support/his family environment/his great passion/his persistence/his ambition to go to Berklee. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 1 Music 任务型阅读10篇 内容导航 单元话题 基础语篇练习 重难语篇练习 单元话题聚焦 音乐 基础语篇练习 稳扎稳打 必拿分数：聚焦稳拿分数题目，确保基础分值 重难语篇练习 突破瓶颈 争夺高分：聚焦高难度题目，争夺关键分数 基础语篇练习 My name is Lucy. I’m a middle school student. I love music very much. My favorite kind of music is pop music. I like it because it’s very lively and easy to sing. I often listen to pop music on my MP3 player. I also like to sing pop songs with my classmates during breaks. My favorite singer is Taylor Swift. She is a very famous American singer-songwriter. Her songs are full of emotions. I have bought many of her CDs. I can sing most of her songs. I think music is very important in my life. It makes me feel relaxed after a long day of study. It also helps me make more friends. We can talk about our favorite songs and singers. 1．What’s Lucy’s favorite kind of music? 2．Why does Lucy like pop music? 3．Who is Lucy’s favorite singer? 4．What has Lucy bought about her favorite singer? 5．How does music help Lucy? 6．What do Lucy and her friends talk about? Answer the questions (根据短文回答问题)。 Taylor Swift is one of the most popular and influential singers in the world. She was born on December 13, 1989, in West Reading. From a young age, she showed a great interest in music and dreamed of becoming a famous singer. At the age of 13, Taylor convinced her parents to move from Pennsylvania to Nashville, Tennessee, which is known as the heart of the country music industry. There, she began to write her own songs and perform at local events. In 2006, Taylor released her self-titled debut album (首张同名专辑), which was a huge success. In addition to her musical achievements, Taylor is also actively involved in charity work. She has donated money to various causes. She uses her platform to raise awareness about important issues and to make a positive impact on the world. Taylor Swift has faced many challenges in her career, but she has always remained strong and true to herself. She has shown that with hard work, talent, and determination, anything is possible. She is an inspiration to millions of young people around the world. 1．Where was Taylor Swift born? 2．What did she dream of doing? 3．When did Taylor move to Nashville? 4．Taylor’s self-titled debut album was a huge success, wasn’t it? 5．What does Taylor use her platform to do? 6．What do you think of Taylor? Why? (此题2分) 读下面的文章，回答问题，把答案写在答题卡各小题的横线上。 You may know the song Happy Birthday very well. But do you know about its writer? It was written by an American girl. And she became very rich after that. When she was a child, she was poor. Once, her friend invited her to her birthday party. She was sad because she didn’t have enough money to buy a gift for her. “The party is coming soon, but now I have little money.” Tears (眼泪) ran down her face. Later that night she was in bed, thinking about the gift when the door opened and her grandma came in. “What happened?” her grandma asked. Hearing the girl’s story, she said, “Don’t worry. I think I can help you. How about singing a song together? Happy birthday to ...” What a beautiful song! They sang and sang. Suddenly she woke up. It was a dream! She decided to write it down at once and sing it to her friends at the party. When she sang the song at the party the next day, her friends were very happy. “How wonderfully you sing! We haven’t heard such a beautiful song before. Thank you for giving me the special (特殊的) gift.” said her friend. And they learnt to sing it together. Later the girl became well-known (众所周知) in America. 1．Who wrote the song Happy Birthday? 2．Why was the girl sad when her friend invited her to her birthday party? 3．Did she go to her friend’s birthday party? 4．What gift did she give her friend? 5．What did her friends think of the song? Yingge dance Yingge dance is a form of traditional Chinese folk dance popular in Guangdong. It is a mix of dance, opera and kung fu. It gets ideas from Outlaws of the Marsh (《水浒传》). Dancers wear make-up (化妆品) and hold short sticks in their hands. With the fast beating of drums and the dancers’ cool moves, the dance rocks the streets and makes people feel amazed. Yingge dance has always been regarded as (被视为) the sign of success and people believe that it brings “good luck”. During important festivals, people often dance to create a lively and special atmosphere (气氛), and also hope to drive away evil spirits. Yangge Yangge is another kind of traditional Chinese folk dance. People dance to music with handkerchiefs (手帕) or fans in their hands. Yangge is a very popular festival activity in northern China. Yangge may have different forms from place to place, but all of them express happiness. Most dancers are young men and young women. Some are even old ladies. During the Spring Festival, the Yangge teams pay a New Year’s call from house to house. They wish people a happy new year by dancing Yangge in the streets. Some young men often play the drums, and the performers wave red silk bands (红绸带). People set off firecrackers to welcome the dancers. Nowadays, Yangge has spread into city parks, streets and squares, and it has developed into a kind of popular exercise for city people. 根据短文内容，回答问题。（第1~4小题答案不超过6个词） 1．What does Yingge dance mix? 2．How do people feel when Yingge dance rocks the streets? 3．What do people hold in the hands when dancing Yangge? 4．How do people wish others a happy new year in northern China? 5．What’s the difference between Yingge dance and Yangge? (至少写出一点不同) 阅读短文，根据题目要求完成各小题。 Music and Behavior (行为) Where did you go yesterday? Did you hear music at any of those places? Today most stores and restaurants play music. You might even hear music in an office or on a farm. Scientists believe that music changes the way people behave. According to some scientists, the sound of Western classical music makes people feel richer. When a restaurant plays classical music, people usually spend more money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays modern music, people spend less money. Without background music, people spend even less. Scientists also believe that loud, fast music makes people cat faster. It’s interesting that people would like to chew (咀嚼) their food faster when the music gets faster. Some restaurants play fast music during busy hours. This gets people to eat faster and leave more quickly. In this way, restaurants can make more money. Some scientists think that music makes students think and learn better. They say that music helps students to be more active. It is true that students learn better when they are relaxed and listening to music can help them relax. The next time you hear music somewhere, be careful. It might change the way you behave. 1．Do scientists believe that music changes the way people behave? 2．How do people feel when they listen to the classical music? 3．What kind of music do restaurant play to make more money? 4．Why can music make students learn better? 5．What’s the passage mainly about? 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 More music, please! Albert Einstein, a famous scientist in the early 1900s, loved to play the violin. Einstein often played his violin when he had a hard time working out a difficult science problem. He believed that playing the violin helped him find answers. He thought there was more to music than just being something fun to listen to. And many scientists today agree with Einstein. They find that music has a power that’s not just for making us feel happy. Some scientists think that playing music can help your brain (大脑) work better. When you play an instrument, you are giving your brain a workout. For example, guitar players have to do many things at once when playing music. They use their eyes to read the music, their fingers to pick at the strings, and their ears to listen to the notes that they are playing. Different parts of their bodies are working together. This helps their brains get stronger and can help them pay attention, work out problems, and remember things more easily. You don’t have to play an instrument to feel good. Just listening to music can also make you happy. If you’re having a bad day, music can make you feel better. When you listen to your favorite music, your brain lets out something that makes you feel good. Listening to light music can also be relaxing. A soft song can help you relax when you are unhappy. For example, many people sing quiet songs to babies, because it can help them stop crying and sleep well. Studies also show that people feel less pain (痛苦) when they are listening to music they enjoy. When people start listening to music, they pay less attention to other things. Because people are not thinking so much about the pain, they do not feel it as strongly. People have found that the more you like the music you’re hearing, the less pain you feel! 1．When did Einstein often play his violin? 2．Why can playing music help your brain work better? 3．What do people do to help babies stop crying and sleep well? 4．When do you listen to music? Why? Read and answer the questions. （阅读短文并回答问题） When did you last take the time to listen to the birds sing? One afternoon, artist Liu Yi recorded the bird songs and shared them on his WeChat Moments. Soon, many of his friends sent him their won recordings of bird songs. The artist then decided to start a project called “Birds Chorus Radio.” Here is an interview with Liu about this project. Q: How many recordings have you received? A: So far, there have been more than 230 recordings, and the number keeps growing. People have helped me collect recordings and send them to me by e-mail. I’ve even received recordings from many other countries. Q: You’ve been sharing bird songs for over a month now. How do you feel about it? A: It is very heart-warming. It’s not just because of the beautiful bird songs that I love, but also some warm exchanges between people. Q: What do you plan to do with these recordings? A: Well, there is going to be a bird singing concert for kids, especially for the blind children. Now I’m getting ready for it with my partners. 1．Where did Liu Yi share the bird songs he recorded? 2．What’s name of Liu’s project? 3．How does Liu receive recordings from other people? 4．Why does Liu think sharing bird songs is heart-warming? 5．What will Liu and his partners do with these recordings? 6．What do you think of this project? Give your reason. Answer the questions (根据短文内容，回答下列问题) As we know music can not only bring us wonderful enjoyment, but also happiness when we are tired or sad. And many people have the habit of enjoying music when they are free. But to our surprise, one English school allows children to listen to music or even to have the TV on while they are studying, and they find it is helpful to improve the students’ grades. According to a research at Millfield School, about 20% of teenagers work best with background music, 10% excellent when allowed to finish their work with short walks around the room while up to 80% can concentrate better if allowed to play with a small object. The research has made the school use a very new way, encouraging students to discover which learning styles suit them best, and then let them do their homework listening to music or even lying down. Some parents don’t believe, but many are now accepting it at home where children are allowed to do their work with the television on. “I prefer to work on the floor with music on low,” said Sam, a 13-year-old girl. “At first my parents thought I didn’t study hard, but my teacher asked them to look at my homework and when they saw it was okay, they agreed at last.” 1．What can the music bring us? . 2．Which school allows children to listen to music while they are studying? . 3．How did 80% of teenagers work best? . 4．The research has made Millfield School different from other schools, hasn’t it? . 5．How old is Sam? . 6．Tell your ideas about listening to music while doing homework. . 重难语篇练习 “Hey, Dan, you look like the unhappiest guy in the world!” said Ella, as they volunteered as ushers (引座员) at the theater. “Yeah,” Dan replied, trying to smile. “Remember the role you helped me practise last week? Well, I failed again.” “Oh, Dan, keep practicing! You’ll be on the other side of the curtain one day,” said Ella. Dan kept practicing. He sang day and night. He sang everywhere he went! He wanted to be an opera singer more than anything else in the world. He volunteered at the theater on Saturdays, but he needed to start earning money to pay for singing and Italian lessons. One day Dan saw an ad asking for bicycle delivery men. Then he began his new job delivering food to customers all over the city. Dan thought it was very rewarding making hungry people happy, but he had a problem. He wasn’t getting enough time to practice singing. Then one day, he had a great idea. Dan arrived at 52nd Street. “I have your burgers and your fries,” he sang. “I have your soda and your le-mon-ade...” The customers were very surprised! When he finished, they clapped and gave him a nice big tip. One night, there was an order for lobster soup to a beautiful, big house on the river. Dan rang the bell, took a deep breath and sang, “I have your lovely lobster soup. It smells delicious to me-e-e...” The door opened slowly and a well-dressed woman appeared. She took the soup, then closed the door, with no tips at all. A few days later, Dan received a text inviting him to the Opera House. At the Opera House, a woman greeted Dan. It was the lady who Dan delivered lobster soup to last week. She said, “I am Antonia Allegro, the director here. I’d like to invite you to our next opera. This is your first rehearsal(排练). You’ll practice today. At my house last week, you had one of the most beautiful voices in the world! You’re so talented! Congratulations. Welcome to the show!” Dan’s first opera performance was in front of thousands of people, and he didn’t sing about burgers or fries or lemonade! 1．Where did Dan work at the beginning of the story? 2．What did Dan want to be instead of an usher? 3．Why did Dan need to start earning money? 4．How did Dan practise singing while delivering food? 5．The woman living in a big house on a river didn’t give Dan any tip, did she? 6．Who might Dan say thanks to after his first performance? List at least two people and give reasons. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) Seba Stephens is only 10 years old, but he’s a very talented musician. He plays the drums, bass, guitar, and piano. Seba grew up with music all around. Before he turned three, his parents asked him what he wanted for his birthday. “Drums!” he answered. His parents weren’t sure, but after seeing him play the drums at a local music store, they decided he was serious. They bought him a junior drum kit (成套的架子鼓). “He didn’t stop playing—ever,” says his dad. But two months later, Seba grew upset. He couldn’t make the sounds he wanted with his junior drum kit. His parents bought him a professional drum kit and signed him up for lessons. In just a few months, his drum teacher reported that Seba was learning extremely quickly and needed a higher level of training. He was still four. Seba started a band in kindergarten. In the first grade, he began earning money by playing music. In 2020, Seba joined a summer music program at Berklee College of Music (伯克利音乐学院) as an 8-year-old boy. He studied bass in an online program. To keep up, he had to practice up to 36 hours a week. After the busy summer, Seba made a decision to be home-schooled (to be educated at home instead of being sent to school) by his parents so that he could keep going to Berklee during the school year. He did schoolwork in the mornings. In the afternoons he worked on music. And at night he usually worked on music some more. In May, 2021, Seba became the youngest person ever to receive a professional certificate from Berklee. The certificate is equal to about four college-level classes. When he’s old enough, Seba hopes to go to college at Berklee. For now, he’s still practicing and playing. 1．Seba is a talented musician, isn’t he? 2．What did Seba want for his third birthday? 3．Why did Seba grow upset two months after he received his present? 4．How old was Seba when he joined a summer music program at Berklee College of Music? 5．What did Seba decide to do after the summer online program? 6．What do you think leads to Seba’s success in music? (请至少写出三个方面的因素) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $