UNIT 2 The universal language(课时跟踪检测)-【优学精研】2027年高考英语一轮总复习学用Word（译林版）

**基本信息** 聚焦“通用语言”主题，融合个人古典音乐经历、音乐与脑科学研究、临终关怀公益故事及中西文化融合戏剧素材，覆盖阅读、完形、语法题型，适配高中英语一轮复习。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |阅读理解|8题|细节理解、推理判断、观点态度、词义猜测|情境真实（个人经历/科学研究），问题梯度从基础到高阶| |完形填空|15题|词汇辨析、上下文逻辑、情感理解|以公益故事承载人文关怀，考查语篇连贯能力| |语法填空|10题|定语从句、非谓语动词、时态语态、固定搭配|结合传统文化（蔡伦造纸）与西方艺术，凸显跨文化融合|

UNIT 2　The universal language Ⅰ.阅读理解 A 　　（2026·湖南名校二模）I have to say it is rather uncommon for males of my age to be classical music enthusiasts.I was not born into a musical family and neither of my parents learned classical music.There wasn’t much music in my home either.So， how did it all start？ 　　The story dates back to the times when I was in kindergarten， which had classical music CDs to offer parents.Thinking that it wouldn’t be a bad idea to get me some music to listen to， my parents ordered them without any ambition of developing an interest in classical music or whatsoever.Without knowing who Bach， Vivaldi and Chopin were or what to expect， I just played the CDs one after one and grew increasingly fond of them. 　　What took place meanwhile was my piano studies， which again exposed me to classical music.But I have to admit the beginner pieces sounded rather uninspired and dull to me.Thanks to YouTube， I was able to explore more than what my first piano teacher offered — from piano to orchestral music， from Bach to Scriabin.Very often， I didn’t practise the pieces my teacher assigned， but the pieces I truly loved！ It’s also through the Internet that I discovered one of my piano idols later， Grigory Sokolov.Later on， I became interested in not only the music itself， but also composers and music history. 　　I still remember in a 28-day outdoor program in Australia organized by my high school， we weren’t allowed to use our mobile phones and there wasn’t any piano either.What I could only do was to repeatedly recall Chopin’s Preludes （《前奏曲》） Op.28 when walking up the hills.I felt peaceful as usual， but even happier with growing enthusiasm for music. 　　To me， classical music explores the deepest emotions of humanity but can be so humorous as well.The magic of it lies in its ability to cast light on aspects of human conditions and， at the same time， to go beyond the reality. 1.What do we know about the author’s parents？（　　） A.They knew nothing about music. B.They had to purchase music CDs. C.They never pushed him to love music. D.They rarely valued his creating talent. 2.What can be inferred from the author’s piano studies？（　　） A.Online resources benefited him a lot. B.Music history seemed more inviting. C.He recognized the teacher’s advice. D.The piano classes made him sleepy. 3.Why does the author mention the 28-day outdoor program？（　　） A.To stress his eagerness to sing. B.To show his passion for music. C.To complain about its strict rules. D.To prove music’s role in calming. 4.What does the author think of classical music？（　　） A.It focuses on poetic lyrics. B.It escapes from the reality. C.It gives insights into life. D.It is a peace-seeking art. B 　　（2026·长沙实验中学调研）In the last few decades， scientists have made enormous breakthroughs in understanding how our brains work by monitoring them in real time with fMRI and PET scanners.When people are hooked up to these machines， tasks， such as reading or doing math problems， each have corresponding areas of the brain where activities can be observed.But when researchers got the participants to listen to music， they saw fireworks.Some areas of their brains were lighting up at once， as they processed the sound， took it apart to understand elements like melody and rhythm， and then put it all back together into combined musical experience. 　　Yet when scientists turned from observing the brains of music listeners to those of musicians， the little backyard fireworks became a massive celebration.It turns out that playing music is similar to a full-body workout.Playing a musical instrument engages practically every area of the brain at once， especially the visual， auditory， and motor cortices （大脑皮层）. 　　The most obvious difference between listening to music and playing it is that the latter requires fine motor skills， which are controlled in both hemispheres （半球） of the brain.It also combines the linguistic and mathematical accuracy， in which the left hemisphere is more involved， with the novel and creative content that the right excels in. 　　Because making music also involves crafting and understanding its emotional content and message， musicians often have higher levels of executive function.And， indeed， musicians exhibit enhanced memory functions， creating， storing， and retrieving memories more quickly and efficiently.Studies have found that’s because musicians use their highly connected brains to attach each memory to multiple labels， such as a conceptual label， an emotional label， an audio label， and a contextual label， like a good Internet search engine. 　　The recent research about the mental benefits of playing music has advanced our understanding of mental function， revealing the inner rhythms and complex interplay that make up the amazing orchestra of our brain. 5.What does the underlined word “fireworks” in paragraph 1 refer to？（　　） A.A grand celebration of sound. B.An act of playing instruments. C.A burst of activities in the brain. D.A visual effect in performances. 6.In what way is playing music different from listening to music？（　　） A.It rarely depends on motor skills. B.It awakens most of the brain areas. C.It uses both hemispheres of the brain. D.It connects novel and creative content. 7.Why do musicians perform better memory functions？（　　） A.They practise instruments frequently. B.They label memories as different types. C.They connect the key information efficiently. D.They focus on the emotional content of music. 8.What is the main idea of the text？（　　） A.Listening to music has various mental benefits. B.Art activities have positive impacts on the brain. C.Playing music activates the brain more than listening. D.Those who play instruments are born more intelligent. Ⅱ.完形填空 　　（2026·长沙明德中学联考）Her friend was dying of AIDS， and Kate Munger didn’t know how to help.She 　9　 for a shift at his home， California.“When it was time to sit by his 　10　， I was terrified，” said Kate.He was nervous and 　11　， shaking under the sheets.So Kate did what she always did when she felt 　12　 — she began to sing. 　　Kate 　13　 the lyrics over and over， singing for two hours.“It calmed me down， which calmed him down，” she 　14　.“By the time I finished singing， I knew this was something that would be shared.” And the Threshold Choir was 　15　 — now a group of 1，300 volunteers around the world who provide 　16　 through song to people at the end of life. 　　When invited to a bedside， choir volunteers 　17　 from a collection of about 300 songs， many 　18　 by Kate specifically to express peace and comfort.“We sing very 　19　 and quite close，” said Kate.“We’re trying to recreate the distance between a mother’s mouth and a baby’s 　20　.” 　　Choir singers join to make a difference because of the group’s deep sense of 　21　， which is especially apparent when a volunteer’s own loved one falls ill.Kristin Masters asked her Santa Cruz choir members to sing nearly every day throughout her partner Claudette’s 　22　 months.“Claudette’s last days were rich， warm， and sweet.It was like a 　23　 in there，” Kristin said.“I got to give her that kind of death.” 9.（　） A.applied B.volunteered C.searched D.prepared 10.（　） A.table B.doorstep C.bedside D.chair 11.（　） A.upset B.excited C.confused D.crazy 12.（　） A.happy B.lonely C.angry D.afraid 13.（　） A.repeated B.learned C.imagined D.heard 14.（　） A.interpreted B.advised C.estimated D.recalled 15.（　） A.supplied B.produced C.born D.ensured 16.（　） A.leisure B.comfort C.influence D.magic 17.（　） A.posted B.collected C.selected D.predicted 18.（　） A.recorded B.written C.promoted D.discussed 19.（　） A.softly B.loudly C.toughly D.clearly 20.（　） A.heart B.eye C.mouth D.ear 21.（　） A.safety B.humor C.community D.justice 22.（　） A.painful B.final C.amazing D.impressive 23.（　） A.border B.camp C.shelter D.house Ⅲ.语法填空 　　（2026·江苏盐城检测）A production integrating traditional Chinese opera with Western classical music took place in London. 　　The performance with the name A Hero’s Life tells of the story of Cai Lun， 24.　　　　　　 man in China’s Eastern Han Dynasty credited with the invention of paper.It was produced by a famous Chinese theatrical figure Chen Xinyi， who has created the performance style 25.　　　　　　 （know） as “symphony poetry drama”. 　　The soundtrack （配乐）， performed by the Fidelio Orchestra， 26.　　　　　　 （compose） by Richard Strauss in the 19th century， in a style called a tone poem.It’s a single continuous movement made up of sequences similar 27.　　　　　　 chapters， as in a symphony. 　　“Cai Lun is a hero， 28　　　　　　 invention changed civilization and advanced cultural progress.But surprisingly， he also experienced misfortune， which stimulated my sympathy — he is a super dramatic character，” Chen adds.“29.　　　　　　 （combine） a story with music written hundreds of years ago and thousands of kilometers apart seems unlikely， but the instant I heard A Hero’s Life， the pairing came together.” 　　Linking Chinese theater and Western music is a practice Chen has kept exploring for two decades， eight of her symphony poetry dramas performed 30.　　　　　　 （previous）， but this was her first performance in England. 　　“England is William Shakespeare’s home.There’s a 31.　　　　　　 （connect） between him and the great playwright Tang Xianzu， who emerged in China at the same time，” she explains.“Then Europe saw the rise of symphonic music at the same time as China saw the rise of Peking Opera.So I love to bring together these two great performance styles and London is 32.　　　　　　 I particularly desired 33.　　　　　　 （do） it.” 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ UNIT 2　The universal language Ⅰ. 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者是如何成为一名古典音乐爱好者的经历以及对古典音乐的感悟。 1.C　细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，作者的父母给作者订购古典音乐CD只是觉得让作者听点音乐不是坏事，并没有培养作者对古典音乐兴趣的意图，也就是他们从未强迫作者去热爱音乐。 2.A　推理判断题。根据第三段第三至五句可知，作者通过YouTube探索到了比老师教的更多的音乐，还通过网络发现了自己的钢琴偶像。由此推断，在线资源使作者收益颇丰。 3.B　推理判断题。根据第四段可知，即使在不能使用手机和没有钢琴的情况下，作者仍然不断回忆古典音乐，并且对音乐的热情更高。这表明了他对音乐的热爱。 4.C　推理判断题。根据最后一段可推知，作者认为古典音乐能够洞察人类的生存状况，也就是使人类对生活有深刻的见解。 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。研究发现，音乐对大脑有积极影响，而且与听音乐相比，演奏音乐能激活更多的大脑区域。 5.C　词义猜测题。根据画线词下文可知，听音乐的人的大脑的某些区域活跃起来，开始处理听到的音乐。由此推测，画线词指的是大脑中突然出现的这些活动。 6.C　细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，演奏音乐与听音乐的不同在于前者使用大脑的两个半球。 7.B　细节理解题。根据第四段中的Studies have found ...to multiple labels可知，音乐家表现出更好的记忆功能是因为他们将记忆划分为不同的类型。 8.C　主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了研究发现音乐对大脑有积极影响，而且与听音乐相比，演奏音乐能激活更多的大脑区域，从而给演奏者带来更多的好处。 Ⅱ. 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了凯特由一次探望临终艾滋病朋友的经历受到启发，和一群志愿者成立了“门槛合唱团”，旨在为临终人士提供安慰与关怀。 9.B　根据文章首句可知，凯特不知道该如何提供帮助，因而主动去朋友家值班。 10.C　根据下句中的shaking under the sheets及第三段首句中的When invited to a bedside可知，凯特在朋友床边，看到他状态很差。 11.A　根据文章首句中的Her friend was dying of AIDS及空前的He was nervous可知，朋友忍受着疾病的折磨，显得非常痛苦不安。 12.D　根据上文I was terrified可知，凯特被吓坏了，开始唱歌，鼓励自己。 13.A　根据空后的over and over， singing for two hours可知，凯特一遍又一遍地重复歌词。 14.D　根据本句中的It calmed me down， which calmed him down可知，这是凯特在回忆当时的情形。 15.C　根据空前的the Threshold Choir及空后的a group of 1，300 volunteers可知，凯特的这次经历促使她创立了“门槛合唱团”这个组织。 16.B　根据空后的through song to people at the end of life及下段首句中的express peace and comfort可知，该组织旨在通过歌曲为生命垂危的人提供安慰。 17.C　根据空后的from a collection of about 300 songs可知，合唱团的志愿者们会从大约300首歌曲中挑选一首。 18.B　根据空后的by Kate specifically to express peace and comfort可知，很多歌曲都是凯特专门创作的。 19.A　根据空后的quite close及下句可知，志愿者为病人唱歌非常温和，就像母亲对婴儿哼曲那样。 20.D　根据空前的between a mother’s mouth and a baby’s可知，志愿者为病人唱歌非常温和，就像母亲对婴儿哼曲，婴儿聆听那样。 21.C　根据空前的Choir singers join to make a difference并结合志愿者为临终病人唱歌提供安慰的介绍可知，他们具有社区意识。 22.B　根据下句可知，克里斯汀·马斯特斯要求合唱团在她的伴侣克劳德特生命的最后几个月里几乎每天都唱歌。 23.C　根据下句I got to give her that kind of death.可知，死亡之后就像是去了另一个住所。 Ⅲ. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了将传统中国歌剧与西方古典音乐融合的作品《英雄生涯》在伦敦上演。该表演讲述了蔡伦的故事。 24.a　考查冠词。此处泛指一个男人，应用不定冠词，且man的发音以辅音音素开头，应用a。 25.known　考查非谓语动词。此处是非谓语动词作后置定语，修饰名词style，动词know和名词style之间是被动关系，应用过去分词作后置定语。 26.was composed　考查时态、语态和主谓一致。此处在句中作谓语，根据in the 19th century可知，句子描述过去发生的事，且主语The soundtrack和动词compose 之间是被动关系，应用一般过去时的被动语态；主语是单数，be动词应用was。 27.to　考查介词。（be） similar to为固定搭配，意为“与……相似”。 28.whose　考查定语从句。空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词 hero，且关系词在从句中作定语，修饰名词invention，应用whose引导。 29.Combining　考查非谓语动词。此处是动词-ing形式作主语；置于句首，首字母大写。 30.previously　考查副词。此处应用副词作状语，修饰动词performed。 31.connection　考查名词。此处应用名词connection作主语，根据a可知，应用单数。 32.where　考查名词性从句。此处引导表语从句，从句中缺少地点状语，应用where引导。 33.to do　考查非谓语动词。desire to do sth 为固定搭配，意为“渴望做某事”。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $