UNIT 7 SECTION Ⅴ LESSON 3 A MUSICAL GENIUS-【创新教程】2025-2026学年高中英语必修第三册五维课堂教师用书word（北师大版）

SECTION Ⅴ LESSON 3　A MUSICAL GENIUS [教材原文] Everyone knows that Ludwig van Beethoven is a musical genius but few might know how he created Symphony No.9 in D minor and how its first show went. Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer.He is regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of music.In his twenties，he had been very famous for his skills on the piano，but then he began to lose his hearing.Beethoven thought about giving up ，but in the end he continued to write music.Inspired by his struggles with deafness，the composer produced some amazing pieces，including nine symphonies，five piano pieces，and an opera! He proceeded with the composition until his death in 1827，writing more than 130 musical works，including his Symphony No.9 in D minor. One day in February 1824，at his little house in Vienna，Austria，Ludwig van Beethoven sat back in his chair and smiled.The famous German composer's ninth symphony was finally completed.Writing the piece had taken several years，and now the final notes had been added to the score.At 54 years of age，he didn't know that this would be his last symphony.As he proudly signed his name at the bottom of the page，Beethoven tried to imagine how people would respond when they heard it for the first time. Before the performance，the backstage atmosphere at a very famous theatre in Vienna was tense.Beethoven was afraid that the performance would be a disaster.After all，what use is a conductor who could not hear his orchestra—even if he is a musical genius? The audience did not hesitate to applaud loudly as the famous composer walked out onto the stage for the first time in 12 years.The theatre's musical director，Michael Umlauf，joined him and together the two men took charge of the orchestra.For more than an hour，Beethoven jumped about in front of the orchestra，waving his arms wildly in the air，and madly turning the pages of his score.The whole time，Umlauf stood quietly by his side ，skillfully guiding the orchestra through the most amazing piece of music the world had ever known. As the final，joyous note signalled the end of the symphony，the audience jumped to their feet ，clapping，cheering and waving their hats.But Beethoven continued conducting，his head buried in the score.It was not until Caroline Unger，one of the singers，took his arm and turned him to face the audience that the great man realised his symphony was a success. Later，Caroline remembered that Beethoven was not the only one who got a surprise.“The audience was shocked as well，”she said with a broad smile.“Most of them had no idea that he was deaf！The one person in the room who didn't hear the symphony—and never would—was the very man who composed it. [汉语译文] 大家都知道路德维希·凡·贝多芬是一个音乐天才(genius)，但或许很少有人知道《D小调(minor)第九交响曲(symphony)》的创作过程以及这部交响曲首演的故事。 路德维希·凡·贝多芬是德国作曲家(composer)。他被认为是音乐史上最伟大的作曲家之一。二十多岁时，他就因其高超的钢琴(piano)技巧而闻名，但后来开始逐渐失聪。贝多芬想过放弃，但最后还是继续进行音乐创作。这位作曲家在与耳聋抗争(struggle)中受到启发，创作了一些令人惊叹的作品，包括九部交响曲、五首钢琴曲和一部歌剧！直到1827年去世，贝多芬才停止创作(proceed)。他一共写了130多部音乐作品，其中包括《D小调第九交响曲》。 1824年2月的一天，在奥地利维也纳的小房子里，路德维希·凡·贝多芬坐在椅子上直起身笑了起来。这位著名的德国作曲家的第九交响曲终于完成了。创作这部交响曲花了他几年的时间，现在乐谱(score)中最后的音符(note)终于写完了。这时贝多芬54岁，但他并不知道这将是他的最后一部交响曲。贝多芬自豪地在页面底部署上名字，同时努力想象人们第一次听到它时会有什么反应(respond)。 演出前，在维也纳一个非常著名的剧院里，后台的(backstage)气氛非常紧张(tense)。贝多芬担心这场表演将会是一场灾难。毕竟，一个听不到自己的管弦乐队的指挥(conductor)，即使他是音乐天才，又能有什么用呢？ 当这位著名的作曲家12年来第一次走上舞台时，观众们毫不犹豫地(not hesitate to do sth.)热烈鼓起掌来。剧院音乐指挥迈克尔·奥姆洛夫也走上台和他一起指挥(take charge of)乐队。在一个多小时的时间里，贝多芬在乐队前跳来跳去，在空中忘情地挥舞着手臂，疯狂地翻动乐谱。而奥姆洛夫一直安静地站在他身边，巧妙地指挥管弦乐队演奏这首世界上有史以来最神奇的音乐作品。 最后，交响乐在欢快的(joyous)音符中结束了(signal)，观众都跳了起来，鼓掌、欢呼、挥舞着他们的帽子。但贝多芬埋头于乐谱中，继续指挥。直到其中一名歌手卡洛琳·昂格尔拉着他的手臂，让他转身面对观众，这位伟人才意识到他的交响乐取得了成功。 后来卡洛琳回忆到不光贝多芬感到惊讶，“观众也感到震惊，”她带着满面的笑容(broad smile)说道。“大多数观众都不知道他已经失聪！剧院里唯一没有听到并且永远也不会听到这部交响乐的那个人竟然是它的创作(compose)者。” ●基础单词 1．　genius　 n．天才 2．　piano　 n．钢琴 3．　struggle　 n．奋斗；vi.奋斗，拼搏 4．　proceed　 vi.继续；进行 5．　note　 n．单音；音调；音符 6．　score　 n．乐谱；比分；成绩 7．　backstage　 adj.后台的；(在)幕后(的) 8．　charge　 n．主管；负责 9．　signal　 vt.标志着；预示；n.标识 10．　broad　 adj.宽阔的；广博的 ●拓展单词 1．　minor　 adj.(音乐)小调的；小的；不重要的→　minority　 n．少数；少数民族；未成年人 2．　composer　 n．作曲家→　compose　 vt.作(曲)；构成；写作→　composition　 n．组成；作品；作文；作曲 3．　conduct　 v．进行；表现，举止；指挥；传导→　conductor　 n．指挥 4．　respond　 vi.&vt.回应，回复→　response　 n．答复，反应 5．　hesitate　 vi.犹豫，踌躇→　hesitation　 n．犹豫，踌躇 6．　joyous　 adj.欢乐的，令人愉快的→　joy　 n．高兴，令人高兴的人/事 1．　be_regarded_as　 被认为是，被看作是 2．　in_one's_twenties　 在某人二十几岁时 3．　give_up　放弃 4．　proceed_with　继续…… 5．　even_if　即使 6．　hesitate_to_do_sth.　犹豫不决做某事 7．　take_charge_of　接管……，负责…… 8．　jump_to_one's_feet　 跳起来 1．过去分词作状语。 Inspired by his struggles with deafness，the composer... 这位作曲家在与耳聋的抗争中受到启发……。 2．独立主格结构。 But Beethoven continued conducting，his head buried in the score.但贝多芬埋头于乐谱，继续指挥。 3．强调句型。 It was not until Caroline Unger，one of the singers，took his arm and turned him to face the audience that the great man realised his symphony was a success.直到其中一名歌手卡洛琳·昂格尔拉着他的手臂，让他转身面对观众，这位伟人才意识到他的交响乐取得了成功。 Choose the best answers according to the text. 1．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A．Beethoven quit composing after he lost his hearing. B．Beethoven was not famous for his skills on the piano in his twenties. C．Beethoven completed more than 130 musical works all through his life. D．Beethoven composed nine symphonies before he lost his hearing. 2．When was Beethoven born? A．In 1824.　　　 B．In 1770. C．In 1827. D．In 1836. 3．Which of the following words can describe Beethoven's feeling before his Symphony No.9 in D minor was first performed? A．Worried. B．Delighted. C．Disappointed. D．Puzzled. 4．Who took charge of the orchestra with Beethoven? A．Caroline Unger. B．Michael Umlauf. C．The director of the theatre. D．The composer of the symphony. 5．Why was the audience so shocked at Beethoven's performance? A．They didn't know Beethoven could compose such a great work. B．Beethoven didn't know when to stop his conduct. C．The symphony was composed by a person who had lost hearing. D．Beethoven was so excited during the performance. 答案：1－5　CBABC 1．genius n．天才；天资；天赋；才能；本领 　be a genius at(doing)sth.是(做)某事的天才 have a genius for(doing)sth.有(做)某事的天赋 a mathematical genius一位数学天才 ◆[经典佳句] 　My brother is a genius at working out the complicated maths problems. 我弟弟是解复杂数学题的天才。 He has a genius for languages.他有语言天赋。 ◆[“四翼”考查]——基础性 单句语法填空 ①My father is a genius 　at　 storytelling. ②He has a genius 　for　 making people feel at home. ◆[“四翼”考查]——应用性 完成句子 ③He 　has_a_genius_for　(有一种……的本领)organising people. ④　Genius_is_one_percent_inspiration　(天才是百分之一的灵感)and ninety­nine percent perspiration. 2．in his twenties在他二十几岁时 　(1)in one's twenties/thirties/forties在某人20­29/30­39/40­49等阶段中的某一年 in one's early twenties 在某人二十岁出头 (2)in the 1920s在二十世纪二十年代 ◆[经典佳句] 　She was a good­looking woman in her twenties. 她二十多岁的时候长得非常好看。 The closest，a heavy­set，dark­haired man in his early twenties，seemed to be the one who had spoken. 离我最近的那个二十岁出头的敦实黑发男人似乎就是刚刚说话的那个人。 In the 1970s，China saw a great reform . 在20世纪70年代，中国进行了巨大的变革。 ◆[“四翼”考查]——基础性 单句语法填空 ①He encountered his best friend in his 　twenties　(twenty)． ②I gradually fell in love with Beijing Opera in 　my　(I)forties. ◆[“四翼”考查]——应用性 完成句子 ③The woman gave birth to two cute babies 　in_her_early_thirties　(在她三十岁出头时)． 3．struggle n．奋斗 vi.奋斗，拼搏；努力；斗争 　struggle against与……作斗争 struggle for 为……而斗争 struggle with 与……并肩作战/作斗争 struggle through 奋力通过 struggle to do sth. 努力做某事 struggle to one's feet 挣扎着站起来 ◆[经典佳句] 　He has been struggling against illness for years. 他已经与病魔斗争了很多年。 Most animals have to struggle for existence in a dangerous world. 大多数动物不得不在一个充满危险的世界里为生存而斗争。 The shopkeeper struggled with the thief. 店主与小偷搏斗。 All the people in the world must struggle through the epidemic situation. 全世界的人民都必须与这种流行病作斗争。 ◆[“四翼”考查]——基础性 单句语法填空 ①John struggled 　to_pass　(pass)his final examination. ②The dog struggled fiercely 　against/with　 the wild cat. ③In the old days we had to struggle 　for　 our daily bread. ④The workers have been struggling 　against/with　 bad conditions for too long. ⑤The two sisters struggled 　through　 the snowstorm. ⑥It was 　a　 struggle for her to make him understand. ◆[“四翼”考查]——应用性 完成句子 ⑦A foreign language is a weapon in 　the_struggle_of_life　(人生奋斗)． ⑧The wounded young man 　struggled_to_his_feet　(挣扎着站了起来)． 4．proceed vi.继续进行 　proceed with继续进行 proceed to do sth.继续做某事 ◆[经典佳句] 　Let's proceed with our work. 我们接着干吧。 Can you proceed to answer the next question? 你能继续回答下一个问题吗？ They will proceed to build another laboratory building. 他们将继续建造另一座实验大楼。 ◆[“四翼”考查]——基础性 单句语法填空 ①Never mind the interruption；proceed 　with　 your story. ②After everyone was seated，the chairman proceeded 　to_announce　(announce)his plan. ③We're not sure whether we still want to proceed 　with　 the sale. ◆[“四翼”考查]——应用性 完成句子 ④As soon as he came in，he 　proceeded_to_tell_us　(接着告诉了我们)all his troubles. 5．respond vi.&vt.回应，回复 　(1)respond to 对……作出回应 (2)response n．反应，回应；回答，答复 in response to 对……的回应 make no response to对……没作回应 ◆[经典佳句] 　The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. 房主打电话说，爸爸妈妈对录音作出了回应。 I'm writing in response to the letter you wrote to me yesterday. 昨天收到你的来信，我写此信作为回复。 They made no response to our call for help，which disappointed us all. 他们对我们的求助没作回应，这使我们都很失望。 ◆[“四翼”考查]——基础性 单句语法填空 ①You can rely on him to respond 　to　 a challenge. ②We phoned them many times to ask for help，but they made no 　response　(respond)． ③These comments came 　in　 response to specific questions often asked by local newsmen. ④We were greatly encouraged by the positive 　response　 (respond)of the public. ⑤He made no 　response　 (respond)to my question，and went on with his movie. ◆[“四翼”考查]——应用性 完成句子 ⑥Not everyone acts the same 　in_response_to　(对……的反应)events. ⑦Unless we listen we can't know 　how_to_respond　(如何回答)． ◆[名师点津] respond常用作不及物动词，后接宾语时，要加介词to，这与reply的用法是一致的。而answer后直接接宾语。 Please reply to the question.＝Please answer the question. 请回答这个问题。 6．after all 毕竟；别忘了；终究，还是 　above all 尤其，最重要的是(强调重要性) first of all 首先，第一(强调顺序) (not)at all一点儿也(不)，完全(不) all in all总的来说，总而言之 in all 总共，合计 ◆[经典佳句] 　I don't know why you're so concerned—it isn't your problem after all. 我不明白你为什么这么担心，毕竟这不是你的问题。 He wrote to say they couldn't give me a job after all. 他写信说他们还是不能给我一份工作。 ◆[“四翼”考查]——基础性 单句语法填空 ①You shouldn't have scolded the boy 　at　 all，for he is a child 　after　 all.　Above　 all，he made only two mistakes 　in　 all in his composition. ◆[“四翼”考查]——应用性 完成句子 ②Never waste anything，and 　above_all　(最重要的是)，never waste time. ③　First_of_all　(首先)，let me introduce my friend. 7．hesitate vi.犹豫；踌躇 　(1)hesitate to do sth.犹豫做某事 don't/never hesitate to do sth.毫不犹豫做某事，尽管做某事 hesitate about/over sth.对某事犹豫不决 (2)hesitation n．犹豫；踌躇 with hesitation犹豫不决地 without hesitation毫不犹豫地 ◆[经典佳句] 　He did not hesitate to ask her to sit beside him. 他毫不犹豫地让她坐在他的身边。 I hesitated about whether to accept the invitation. 我对是否接受邀请犹豫不决。 Most of us meet new friends and new ideas with hesitation. 我们大多数人在遇到新朋友、新想法时，都会犹豫。 ◆[“四翼”考查]——基础性 单句语法填空 ①He's still hesitating 　about/over　 joining the expedition. ②Weak as he seemed，he went straight into the sea 　without　 hesitation. ③After some 　hesitation　 (hesitate)he came out with the truth. ④Don't hesitate 　to_ask　(ask)others for help when you're in difficulty. ⑤Now，according to the laws，courts must accept cases without 　hesitation　(hesitate)if litigants provide enough material. ◆[“四翼”考查]——应用性 完成句子 ⑥If you need further information，　don't_hesitate_to_ask_me_for_help　 (尽管向我寻求帮助)． 8．take charge of负责；掌管 　(1)in charge of负责；掌管(介词短语) in the charge of(＝in one's charge)由……负责/掌管 free of charge免费的 (2)charge v．收费；要价；指控；充电 charge sb.with...指控某人犯(有……罪行) charge sb....(for)．..给某人要……钱/价 charge the car给小车充电 ◆[经典佳句] 　At first she tried to take charge of the meeting but I soon put her in her place. 起初她试图主持会议，但我很快就把她轰下来了。 The nurse is in charge of the patients. 这位护士负责照顾这些病人。 The job is in the charge of an experienced mechanic. 这项工作由一位有经验的机械师负责。 The suspect was charged with murdering his wife. 嫌疑犯被指控谋杀他的妻子。 ◆[“四翼”考查]——应用性 完成句子 ①Tickets are available 　free_of_charge　(免费的)from the school. ②When I used his telephone，he 　charged_me_nothing　(没有向我收费)． ③Who will be 　in_charge_of　(管理)the department when Sophie leaves? ④Do you know if Linda will 　take_charge_of　(负责)the programme? 9．compose vt.作(曲)；构成；写作 　(1)be compose of由……组成/构成 (2)composer n．作曲家 (3)composition n．创作；作文；构成 ◆[经典佳句] 　The committee was composed of professors and engineers. 委员会由教授和工程师组成。 The scene moved him to compose a poem. 他触景生情，赋诗一首。 Mozart's compositions are undoubtedly among the world's greatest. 莫扎特的作品无疑被列为世界上最伟大的作品之中。 ◆[“四翼”考查]——基础性 单句语法填空 ①Around 15% of our diet 　is_composed　 (compose)of protein. ②It was the fortieth anniversary of the death of the 　composer　(compose)． ③He played a piece of music of his own 　composition　(compose)． ④Mozart 　composed　(compose)his last opera shortly before he died. ⑤Exchange your 　compositions　(composition)and correct them. ◆[“四翼”考查]——创新性 一句多译 这支医疗队由11名成员组成。 ⑥The medical team 　consists_of　 11 members. ⑦The medical team 　is_made_up_of　 11 members. ⑧The medical team 　is_composed_of　 11 members. ◆[名师点津] “由……组成/构成”的其他表达 consist of be made up of 1．(教材P14)Inspired by his struggles with deafness，the composer produced some amazing pieces，including nine symphonies，five piano pieces，and an opera！这位作曲家在与耳聋抗争中受到启发，创作了一些令人惊叹的作品，包括九部交响曲、五首钢琴曲和一部歌剧！ 　[句式结构]　过去分词短语inspired...，在句中作状语，与主语the composer构成动宾关系。 ◆[规律总结] (1)过去分词(短语)在句中作状语可以表示时间、条件、方式或伴随、让步、原因等。 (2)过去分词(短语)作状语，前面可以带有相应的连词(词组)，如when，until，once，though，although，as if，as though，if，unless等，表时间、让步、方式、条件等。 (3)分词(短语)作状语，句子主语跟过去分词(短语)之间存在被动关系，跟现在分词(短语)之间存在主动关系。 ◆[经典佳句] Left alone at home，Jane didn't feel afraid at all. 虽然被单独留在家里，但简一点儿也不感到害怕。(表让步) Deeply moved by the story，the children began to cry. 孩子们被这个故事深深地打动，开始哭起来。(表原因) If accepted for the job，you'll be informed soon. 如果被录用从事这份工作，你很快就会得到通知。(被动关系) Looking out of the window，I saw some students sweeping up the bits of paper. 我向窗外望去，看见一些学生在清扫那些碎纸片。(主动关系) ◆[误区规避]　语法填空： 　________　(see)from space，the earth looks like a blue ball. (可能失误)填Seeing/To see (正确表达)填Seen (错误分析)see与逻辑主语the earth属于动宾关系，the earth应是“被看到”，故填Seen。 ◆[“四翼”考查]——基础性 单句语法填空 ①When 　asked　(ask)to choose his“buddies”，Simon picked out a panda and soon after was sleeping through the night. ②Steve arrived and sat in the front row，　surrounded　(surround)by his family. ③The Internet，　used　(use)correctly，can help people get more information. ④　Ordered　(order)over a week ago，the books are expected to arrive any time now. ⑤　Absorbed　(absorb)in painting，John didn't notice evening approaching. ◆[“四翼”考查]——应用性 完成句子 ⑥Some people against tollbooths argue that roads，　once_built　(一旦建成)，should be free. ⑦　Treated_this_way　(被这样对待)，you're sure to feel hurt. ⑧Write down the sort of thing you would like to do，　given_the_opportunity　(如果有机会)． ⑨I prefer studying independently，thus 　practising_my_ability　(锻炼了我的能力)to analyse tough problems. 2．(教材P15)It was not until Caroline Unger，one of the singers，took his arm and turned him to face the audience that the great man realised his symphony was a success.直到其中一名歌手卡洛琳·昂格尔拉着他的手臂，让他转身面对观众，这位伟人才意识到他的交响乐取得了成功。 　[句式结构]　“It is/was＋被强调部分＋that/who＋剩余部分”构成的强调句型。 ◆[规律总结] (1)陈述句的强调句型： It is/was＋被强调部分＋that/who＋其他部分。 该句型可强调主语、宾语、状语等，但不能强调谓语。 (2)一般疑问句的强调句型： Is/Was it＋被强调部分＋that/who＋其他部分？ (3)特殊疑问句的强调句型 疑问词＋is/was it＋that＋其他部分？ ◆[经典佳句] 　It was the clown doctor that/who entertained the little crying patient in the children's hospital.(强调主语) It was the little crying patient that/who the clown doctor entertained in the children's hospital.(强调宾语) It was in the children's hospital that the clown doctor entertained the little crying patient.(强调地点状语) Was it yesterday that he met Li Ping？他是昨天遇见的李平吗？ When and where was it that you were born? 你是在何时何地出生的？ ◆[“四翼”考查]——基础性 单句语法填空 ①Bach died in 1750，but it was not until the early 19th century 　that　 his musical gift was fully recognised. ②It is the sick old man 　that/who　 is in need of help. ③　It　 is the young doctor who is examining her eyes. ④　It　 was when I got back to my apartment that I first came across my new neighbours. ◆[“四翼”考查]——创新性 翻译句子 ⑤正是那个医生让病人们高兴起来了。(强调主语) 　It_was_the_doctor_that/who_cheered_the_patients_up.　 ⑥父母关心的是孩子们的安全。(强调宾语) 　It_is_the_children's_safety_that_the_parents_are_concerned_about.　 ⑦他们的儿子是在游乐场走失的。(强调地点状语) 　It_was_in_the_amusement_park_that_their_son_got_lost.　 [基础性] Ⅰ.单词拼写 1．Does the bank 　________　 (收费) a fee for setting up the account? 2．George was responsible for the accident because he didn't give a 　________　 (信号) to other drivers. 3．He began to play the 　________　 (钢琴) when he was six years old. 4．The boy is a musical 　________　 (天才) but not gifted in dance. 5．The 　________　 (奋斗) for freedom was long and hard. 6．He came into the classroom with a b　________　 smile. 7．To relieve the t　________　 atmosphere in our room, he tells a story. 8．The c　________　 on the stage is waving his arms hard. 9．His father and mother are 　________　 (自豪的) of what he did. 10．The 　________　 (作曲家) wrote more than 30 musical works in his life. 答案：1.charge　2.signal　3.piano　4.genius 5．struggle　6.broad　7.tense　8.conductor 9．proud　10.composer Ⅱ.单句语法填空 1．Young 　______　 he is, he has travelled to many countries. 2．He is always 　________　 the bottom of the class. 3．He 　________　 (signal) wildly for help, but nobody noticed. 4．Dr.Yuan Longping 　________　 (struggle) for the past five decades to help farmers. 5．Who will take charge 　________　 the company after the manager retires? 6．Bend your knees slightly and reach out your arms like tree branches, naturally and 　________　 (soft) . 7．Some think that studying abroad can 　________　 (broad) their horizons. 8．You see，there were always a great number of tourists visiting the shops，so I could always find someone 　________　 (interest) to talk with. 9．—Why not buy a second­hand car first if you don't have enough money for a new one? —That's a good 　________　 (suggest) . 10．The customer thought for a moment，but didn't respond because he didn't want to start an 　________　 (argue) . 答案：1.as/though　2.at　3.signaled　4.has struggled　5.of　6.softly　7.broaden　8.interesting　9.suggestion　10.argument [应用性] Ⅲ.完成句子 1．　________________　 , they stayed up preparing the report. 尽管他们很疲惫，他们还是熬夜准备报告。 2．As long as you've paid in advance, we won't 　________________________________　 delivery. 只要你预先付款，我们就不收运费。 3．　________________　， the old man jumped into the river to save the drowning young woman. 这位老人毫不犹豫地跳下河去救落水的年轻女子。 4．The soldier died for saving the child, so 　________________　 than Mount Tai. 这个士兵因为救那个男孩而牺牲，他的死重于泰山。 5．　________________　， the girl finished the job quite well. 令大家满意的是，这个女孩工作完成得很好。 答案：1.Tired as/though they were　2.charge you for　3.Without any hesitation　4.his death is heavier　 5.To everyone's satisfaction [综合性] Ⅰ.阅读理解 A What role could the arts play in response to climate change and related economic and ecological crises? It's often said that a novel，a painting，a song or a motion picture changed how a lot of people thought or felt about the world.Anthropologists (人类学家) and historians rightly argue that major changes in society have sprung up not from the arts，but from our relationship to our environment.Nevertheless，artists' efforts help shape the terms by which society adapts to such changes and their consequences.Think of how Beethoven marked the beginnings of modern democracy and the nascent (初期的) Industrial Revolution，or how Hollywood writers and directors inspired massive support for the U．S.war effort during the early 1940s. We have stepped into a century in which the social systems have been built since the start of the Industrial Revolution.Our food system，transport system，energy system，financial system，and possibly our political and governance systems were designed during an era in which fossil fuels met the great quantity of our fast­growing energy demand.But fossil fuels are exhaustible resources，and their reduction will drive ever more desperate methods of extraction(提炼)，create ever more environmental risk and require ever more capital—even as alternative energy sources they are also costly.Further，burning fossil fuels changes our planet's climate.So，at the same time our economy will need to be redesigned to run on entirely different energy sources，and the natural world will be shifting around us in unprecedented (空前的) ways，with more frequent disastrous storms，floods，droughts，etc. Everything will be ready for negotiation，redesign and change.And artists have the opportunity and duty to translate the resulting tumultuous (动荡的) human experience into words，images，and music that help people not only to understand these events mentally，but also to 　come_to_grips　 with them willingly.The economic and environmental shifts described above are currently being detailed in evergreater specificity in hundreds of reports released yearly by climate and energy experts.What's missing in their carefully worded journal articles is the human dimensions of imagination，joy or sorrow，inspiration，and passion.Art can help us cope with the possible effects of our collective challenges.It can help prepare society for a possibly painful future.It can give voice to suffering and loss，helping people deal with life's unavoidable stress.And it can also offer beauty，which can be especially important in hard times. Meaningful art can and must express the chaos we encounter and help us process it mentally and emotionally.To achieve this，artists need to dig deeper，observe more closely and help their audiences connect abstract explanations and predictions with actual experiences. 1．Why does the author mention Beethoven? A．To suggest that musicians can easily adapt to changes in society. B．To suggest that music can control the social change of the world. C．To suggest that anthropologists are right about major changes in society. D．To suggest that artists serve as a bridge for people to understand the world. 2．What do the underlined words “come to grips with” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Start to create. B．Begin to deal with. C．Try to record. D．Take an interest in. 3．According to the author，the artists　________　. A．are expected to show human experience in works B．deal with the unpleasant events willingly C．help people forecast a painful future D．are the voice of suffering and loss 4．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A．Art in Greater Need During Climate Change B．The Relationship Between Society and Art C．The Climate Clues Hidden in History D．The Best Ways to Change the World [语篇解读]　本文是一篇议论文。讨论了艺术与环境的关系。化石燃料的燃烧造成了污染，甚至更严重的灾难性的环境变化，艺术帮助人们理解并应对这些变化。 1．D　[推理判断题。根据第二段前三句“It's often said that a novel...adapts to such changes and their consequences.(人们常说，一部小说、一幅画、一首歌或一部电影改变了许多人对世界的想法或感受。人类学家和历史学家理所当然地提出理由证明，社会的主要变化不是来源于艺术，而是来源于我们与环境的关系。尽管如此，艺术家的努力却有助于塑造社会适应这些变化及其产生这些后果的条件。)”可知，作者提到贝多芬是为了证明艺术家能够帮助人们了解世界，故选D。] 2．B　[词义猜测题。根据文章第四段倒数第四句“Art can help us cope with the possible effects of our collective challenges.(艺术可以帮助我们应对共同挑战的可能影响。)”可知，come to grips with的意思应该与cope with相近，所以B项“开始应对”符合题意。故选B。] 3．A　[推理判断题。根据文章第四段第二句“And artists have the opportunity and duty to translate the resulting tumultuous human experience into words，images，and music...(艺术家有机会也有责任将产生动荡的人类经历转化为文字、图像和音乐……)”可知A项“are expected to show human experience in works(被期望在作品中展示人类的经历)”正确，故选A。] 4．A　[主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“What role could...ecological crises？(艺术在应对气候变化以及相关的经济和生态危机方面可能扮演什么角色？)”点题，第二段讲到艺术家能够帮助人们理解和适应社会变化，第三段讲到气候变化的原因以及可能带来的后果，第四段讲到艺术家在帮助人们应对气候变化带来的一系列问题方面所能做的努力，最后一段总结。故A项“气候变化期间更需要艺术”最适合作文章标题。] B Music is not just a set of sounds and rhythms. Its influence on the brain is much deeper than any other human experience.Keep on reading to know that amazing power of music. A recent study suggests that preterm (早产的) babies appear to experience less pain and feed more when listening to music. A team of experts led by Dr.Manoj Kumar of the University of Alberta，Canada, found that music had a beneficial effect on reducing pain for preterm babies experiencing painful medical tests. It also appeared to benefit full­term babies during operations. Many people experiencing brain damage have speech­and movement­related problems.Music can help them recover from brain injuries. As a different and effective treatment，doctors often advise such patients to listen to good music to improve the parts of the brain responsible for these two functions. When people with neurological (神经系统的)disorders hear a musical beat, it helps them to regain a balanced walk. Though music cannot make deafness disappear, it can really 　stave_off　 the loss of hearing. There was an experiment involving 163 people, among whom 74 were musicians.Participants were asked to do some listening tests. Musicians heard the sounds better than non­musicians, and this difference got clearer with age.This means that a 70­year­old musician hears better than a 50­year­old non­musician，even in a noisy environment. Besides, music mends a broken heart.It is not about abandoned love, but about a heart attack. The matter is that music can help people recover from a heart attack or a heart operation by reducing blood pressure, slowing down the heartbeat rate, and reducing anxiety. Listening to high­quality music produces positive emotions, improves the movement of blood，and expands blood vessels, thus, promoting quick recovery of the whole cardiovascular (心血管的) system. 5．How does music affect preterm babies? A．It helps reduce their pain. B．It helps develop their potential in music. C．It helps improve their hearing systems. D．It helps repair their neurological systems. 6．Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “stave off”in Paragraph 4? A．Lead to.　 B．Increase. C．Prevent. D．Break into. 7．Why can music mend a broken heart? A．It has a positive effect on human body systems' work. B．It can help people prevent diseases caused by anxiety. C．It helps make a person feel optimistic about life. D．It can help patients recover in a slow way. 8．Which of the following may be the best title for the text? A．Who can benefit from music? B．The best time to listen to music C．The way to choose high­quality music D．The music's effects on one's body and mind [语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文，介绍了音乐给人带来的益处。 5．A　[细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“A recentstudy suggests that preterm babies appearto experience less pain and feed more when listening to music.”可知，音乐可以帮助早产儿减少痛苦，故选A。] 6．C　[词义猜测题。由第四段最后三句“Participants were asked to do...even in a noisy environment.”可知，音乐家能比非音乐家更清楚地听到声音，一个70岁的音乐家的听力会比50岁的非音乐家的听力好，故音乐能阻止听力的丧失，由此可推知，stave off与prevent意思相近。故选C。] 7．A　[细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“Listening to high­quality music produces positive emotions...the whole cardiovascular system.”可知，音乐能治愈一颗破碎的心是因为它对人体系统的工作有积极的影响。故选A。] 8．D　[主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了音乐对人身体和心理的影响。所以文章的最佳标题为“音乐对一个人的身心的影响”。故选D。] Ⅱ.完形填空 Alan Tripp,102，and Marvin Weisbord,88，recently released (发行)their first music album together，Senior Song Book. The inspiration for the album came when Tripp 　__1__　a poem，which was about life，getting old，and losing friends，shortly before he turned 100.He 　__2__　it with his friend Weisbord，who grew up playing the piano, and he was　__3__　 to it immediately.Weisbord decided to set it to music as a surprise　__4__　for Tripp's 100th birthday. On his birthday party，listening to Weisbord perform his words on the　__5__　inspired the idea for an album.“I spent my whole life time wanting to become a　__6__　，and at 102，I thought，why not finally do it？” Tripp said.Over two years，they spent several hours each week testing the composition and writing lyrics (歌词)．They would 　__7__　in the morning and sit at the grand piano in Weisbord's apartment.Tripp and Weisbord 　__8__　the money of the album on their own.In addition to Weisbord's band, they employed ten singers to 　__9__　the songs. The album，released on 15 November，has a 1940s tune with 　__10__　 lyrics.“It is the great music of the 1940s,1950s and 1960s，but the words are looking ahead to the 2020s，” Tripp said，laughing happily.The album's first copies　__11__　within days—but you can 　__12__　listen to the album on YouTube. Tripp and Weisbord hope their album will 　__13__　other seniors to try something 　__14__　.“You don't retire from something.Instead，you should retire to something，” Tripp said.“We　__15__　 what we're doing，and that's what makes us live so long.” 1．A.picked up B．made up C．gave up D．mixed up 2．A.admired B．exchanged C．shared D．connected 3．A.related B．addicted C．applied D．attracted 4．A.case B．gift C．secret D．party 5．A.piano B．violin C．guitar D．board 6．A.composer B．pianist C．songwriter D．conductor 7．A.chat B．meet C．dance D．leave 8．A.won B．earned C．used D．raised 9．A.sing B．play C．record D．write 10．A.classic B．strange C．funny D．modern 11．A.came out B．set out C．sold out D．gave out 12．A.also B．already C．thus D．even 13．A.instruct B．persuade C．discourage D．inspire 14．A.new B．traditional C．difficult D．popular 15．A.hate B．appreciate C．observe D．plan [语篇解读]　本文是一篇记叙文。文章写了作为好友的两位高龄老人，虽然退休，但是并未放弃梦想，并合作发行了歌曲专辑，诠释了“梦想永不嫌晚”这一主题。 1．B　[根据下文中的“which was about life，getting old，and losing friends，shortly before he turned 100”和“perform his words”可知特里普在快到100岁时写了一首诗。pick up意为“捡起”；make up意为“创作；编写”；give up意为“放弃”；mix up意为“混合”。故选B。] 2．C　[根据下文中的“Weisbord decided to set it to music”和第三段第一句话可知，特里普与朋友韦斯伯德分享了他的诗。admire意为“欣赏”；exchange意为“交换”；share意为“分享”；connect意为“连接”。故选C。] 3．D　[根据“Weisbord decided to set it to music as a surprise　__4__　for Tripp's 100th birthday.”可知，韦斯伯德被这首诗所吸引。be related to意为“涉及”；be addicted to意为“沉溺于”；be applied to意为“应用于”；be attracted to意为“被……吸引”。故选D。] 4．B　[根据“for Tripp's 100th birthday”和“On his birthday party”可知，韦斯伯德决定把这首诗谱成音乐，作为特里普100岁生日的礼物。gift意为“礼物”。故选B。] 5．A　[根据上文中的“He　__2__　it with his friend Weisbord，who grew up playing the piano”可知，韦斯伯德从小弹钢琴，所以是用钢琴演奏。故选A。] 6．C　[根据上文特里普写诗这件事和下文中的“Over two years，they spent several hours each week testing the composition and writing lyrics.”可知，特里普梦想成为一名歌曲创作者。故选C。] 7．B　[根据设空处后的“sit at the grand piano in Weisbord's apartment”可知，两人在早上见面。故选B。] 8．D　[根据设空处后的“the money of the album on their own”可知，两位老人自己筹集(raised)资金。故选D。] 9．A　[根据设空处前的“they employed ten singers to”可知，他们雇用歌手的目的是唱出这些歌曲。故选A。] 10．D　[根据“It is the great music of the 1940s,1950s and 1960s，but the words are looking ahead to the 2020s”可知，他们创作的歌曲的曲调是经典的，但歌词却是现代的。故选D。] 11．C　[根据下文中的“but you can　__12__　listen to the album on YouTube”可知，第一批唱片已售空。come out意为“出版”；set out意为“出发”；sell out意为“售光”；give out意为“用完”。故选C。] 12．A　[根据“The album's first copies　__11__　within days”和“listen to the album on YouTube”可知，虽然买不到唱片，但人们也能在YouTube上听这张专辑。故选A。] 13．D　[根据“You don't retire from something.Instead，you should retire to something，”Tripp said.可知，两位老人希望他们的专辑能鼓舞其他老年人尝试新事物。inspire sb.to do sth.意 为“鼓舞某人做某事”。故选D。] 14．A　[由文章内容可知，两位老人做了新的尝试，所以他们希望激励其他老年人也去尝试新事物。故选A。] 15．B　[根据“and that's what makes us live so long”可知，两位老人做的是自己热爱的事情，并且非常感激(appreciate)这一切。故选B。] 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $