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Unit 7 Feel the Rhythm单元阅读与写作过关
Part 1单元阅读过关
一、完形填空。
I told my husband that I wanted to learn the drums. He was . .1. ., understandably. In our 35 years of marriage, I’ve shown almost no interest in . .2. ..
With the kids grown and my work slow, I. .3. . signed up for a free drum lesson. My teacher taught me how to . .4. . the sticks, and how to do a combination of hitting the hi-hat (踩钹) together with the kick drum (踏板鼓). At first, it was frustrating. But my teacher smiled . .5. .. At the end of class, my teacher said I did great.
I left the class feeling . .6. .. I wasn’t daydreaming. I had no fantasy of one day sitting in with a famous band. At least, not this year. But I. .7. . drumming, so I signed up for more. For my first paid class, I was . .8. . with a new teacher. She quizzed me on the names of the drums. For my . .9. . I got a sticker (贴纸)!
Eager to . .10. ., I watched online drum videos at home. Below the lesson links, I found dozens of . .11. . echoing (重复) a similar feeling: I’m 57/62/65 and. .12. . the drums for the first time. Knowing that others
of my . .13. . were taking classes suddenly made it feel more okay.
At my latest class, I got two more stickers! Then I went home and . .14. . more, because you never know when the famous band might call, . .15. . someone to stand in for them for a few songs. I wonder if they give out stickers.
1.( ) A.helpless B.annoyed C.speechless D.disappointed
2.( ) A.dancing B.music C.drama D.painting
3.( ) A.finally B.slowly C.regularly D.gradually
4.( ) A.break B.hold C.cut D.throw
5.( ) A.excitedly B.shyly C.confusedly D.patiently
6.( ) A.stressed B.awful C.puzzled D.happy
7.( ) A.hated B.identified C.liked D.delayed
8.( ) A.paired B.surrounded C.bored D.compared
9.( ) A.knowledge B.assessment C.evidence D.suggestion
10.( ) A.graduate B.start C.quit D.advance
11.( ) A.videos B.comments C.songs D.lines
12.( ) A.looking for B.bringing about C.taking up D.putting down
13.( ) A.hobby B.age C.character D.gender
14.( ) A.practised B.knew C.sang D.checked
15.( ) A.causing B.reminding C.forcing D.needing
二、阅读填空。
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The places where Tibetan people live are considered the ocean of singing and dancing in China. These places 1. ________ Xizang and parts of Qinghai, Sichuan, Gansu and Yunnan provinces. Music is actually in the Tibetan people’s 2. _________ life, especially folk songs.
Tibetan folk songs were written 3. ____ a way of expressing local people’s thoughts and feelings. They have been 4. _______ down by the Tibetan farmers and herdsmen (牧人) from mouth to mouth.
Tibetan people usually 5. _______ and sing songs while they are working in the fields, cutting firewood and grazing their animals. They also sing songs to show their good 6. _______ to others at festivals.
The traditional Tibetan music enjoys amazing variety in different areas. In Ganzi Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Sichuan Province, the music first 7. __________ before the 8th century AD, according to historical records. It spread 8. _______ among the local Tibetan people. It is a great way to get to know the history and culture of the Tibetan people.
Good music is simple and natural. Tibetans are 9. ________ for their love for music. They sing with their soul. 10. ________ their beautiful music is strong faith (信念), great love for life and respect for Mother Nature.
The Tibetan folk songs were first 11. _______ to the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2008. Since then, a lot of work has been done to protect the wonderful traditional music form.
三、阅读还原。
There are hundreds of kinds of music, so while some might like one kind, others might like something completely different. Why do people like different kinds of music?
1. ___ At the same time, music can also help us feel like part of a group or a culture, especially one that shares an interest in a certain kind of music.
Music can create a feeling of longing for the past. Musicians leave behind a footprint with their music. 2. ___ Even long after the musicians are gone, people still find something in the musicians’ recordings that they can enjoy.
We may also find that the music we like is strongly tied to our memories. The song that someone sang to us when we were little may bring back good memories. 3. ___
When we listen to music that we like, a chemical called dopamine(多巴胺) is sometimes released in our brain, which can make us feel good. 4. ___
People’s taste in music can remain the same in their whole life or it can change many times. But the truth is, we don’t know all the exact answers to why people like different kinds of music — or sports, or food, or colors. 5. ___ We are all different people who like different things.
A.It’s music to our ears.
B.Music can be a part of our identity.
C.It becomes a mirror that we are holding up.
D.They leave a permanent(长久的) mark in people’s lives.
E.Therefore, we might want to listen to a song repeatedly.
F.Other times, we might find music can bring back sad memories.
G.There are lots of different factors that can influence our choices.
Part2 单元写作
一、高分句式训练。
1.教材原句:I prefer musicians who can write their own songs, like ...
仿写:我更喜欢能打动我内心的音乐。
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2.教材原句:It really gave me the feeling of a horse race.
仿写:每当我听到那段旋律,它就会唤起我心中的平静。
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3.教材原句:What kind of music do you like listening to while travelling/exercising/relaxing/...?
仿写:你最喜欢哪种乐器?为什么?
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4.教材原句:Music makes me happy when I am feeling sad, and it relaxes me when I am stressed.
仿写:学习弹钢琴让我在面对挑战时更加耐心和专注。
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5.I listen to light music while I study. It helps me concentrate better and improve my memory.(使用分词结构合并句子)
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6.I went on stage. I felt confident and calm.(使用非谓语动词升格)
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二、经典例题。
音乐是一种奇妙的语言,时刻抚慰着人们的心灵。它不仅能帮助我们集中注意力、增强记忆力,还能有效缓解焦虑和压力,并提升积极情绪。请你以“The Power of Music in My Life”为题写一篇英语短文,谈谈音乐在你生活中的重要性。
写作内容:
●the importance of music in your life
●your own story of how music helped you
写作要求:
1.词数80—120;
2.不得出现真实的人名、校名。
佳作展示:
The Power of Music in My Life
Music is a universal language that speaks directly to the soul. In my opinion, it holds an important place in my life, not only as a source of enjoyment but also as a powerful tool for self-improvement and emotional support.
For one thing, music is a great helper in my daily life. For instance, listening to light music while studying helps me concentrate better and improve my memory. For another, when I feel stressed or anxious, turning to my favourite pop songs always lifts my spirits and washes my worries away.
I have a personal story that can prove this. Last year, I felt stressed before an important piano competition. My fingers were stiff with fear. Just then, a piano piece composed by Chopin flowed into my ears, and my heartbeat slowly returned to normal. I went on stage feeling confident and calm, and performed better.
Music is powerful. It is more than just rhythm and notes; it is a friend, a healer, and a constant source of courage .
三、主题写作实战演练。
假如你是Tony,请你根据写作要点和要求用英语写一篇短文介绍你最喜欢的音乐类型。
写作要点:
1.What’s your favourite kind of music?
2.Why do you like it?
要求:
1.文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称;
2.词数80—120。
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参考答案
Part1 单元阅读过关
一、1.C 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.D 6.D 7.C 8.A 9.A 10.D 11.B 12.C 13.B 14.A 15.D
二、1.include 2.everyday 3.as 4.passed 5.create 6.wishes 7.appeared 8.widely 9.known 10.Behind 11.added
三、1.B 2.D 3.F 4.E 5.G
Part2 单元写作
一、1.I prefer music that touches my heart.
2.Whenever I hear that melody, it brings back the feeling of peace.
3.What kind of musical instrument do you like best? Why?
4.Learning to play the piano makes me more patient and focused when I face challenges.
5.Listening to light music while studying helps me concentrate better and improve my memory.
6.I went on stage feeling confident and calm.
三、【范文赏读】
I am Tony. I’d like to tell you about my favourite kind of music. There are many kinds of music, but I like classical music best.
I think classical music has a lasting value and it’s more attractive than any other kind of music. It’s really worth enjoying. Where words fail, music speaks. I have been to many concerts of classical music in my free time and I enjoyed all of them and felt really relaxed.
However, it seems that most young people prefer pop music because they think pop music is cool. Whatever happens, I won’t change my love for classical music. I hope more and more people will love it in the future.
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