Unit 2 More than fun 音乐艺术（单元阅读精练）英语新教材外研版版七年级上册

**基本信息** 以音乐艺术为主题，融合人物故事与科学研究，通过阅读训练与长难句解析提升语言能力，渗透文化意识与思维品质。 **专项设计** |模块|题量/典例|题型特征|知识逻辑| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |主题阅读训练|3篇阅读，15题|细节理解、推理判断为主，含长难句解析|围绕音乐艺术主题，从贝多芬健康研究、天才少年学音乐到机器人交互，由人物到科学，结合复合句（定语从句、宾语从句）解析，构建“主题-语篇-语法”逻辑链| |期末真题演练|4篇地区期末题，约20题|增加主旨大意、标题选择等题型|覆盖校园生活、故事、人物传记、说明文体，贴合中考阅读话题多样性，强化信息提取与综合理解能力|

Unit 2 More than fun 音乐艺术 单元阅读精练 • Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. – Confucius 知之者不如好之者，好之者不如乐之者。（热爱你的事业，一生不觉劳作辛苦。）——孔子 • Music is the language of the soul. – Plato 音乐是灵魂的语言。——柏拉图 • Hobby is happiness without end. – Anonymous 爱好，是永不落幕的欢愉。——佚名 • Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. – Picasso 艺术洗去灵魂上日常俗世的尘埃。——毕加索 • Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work. – Aristotle 乐在其中，方能精益求精。——亚里士多德 • Do what you love, and the rest will follow. – Anonymous 追随热爱，万事可期。——佚名 • Life without passion is empty. – Anonymous 缺少热爱的人生，空洞乏味。——佚名 • Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind. – Plato 音乐赋予宇宙灵魂，赋予思想翅膀。——柏拉图 • Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it. – Greg Anderson 快乐不在于终点，而在于投入的过程。——格雷格·安德森 • The greatest success is enjoying yourself. – Anonymous 最大的成功，是享受当下所爱。——佚名 Passage 1 Researchers who examined DNA from famous German musician Ludwig van Beethoven have found something new about his health. They found that he had a risk for liver(肝脏) disease. The DNA also showed that Beethoven caught the virus hepatitis B(乙肝病毒)in the last months of his life. The virus hurts the liver.The findings suggest Beethoven's liver problems were enough to cause the liver failure widely believed to have killed him. The musician was also believed to have been a heavy drinker, which can influence the liver. The musician himself wrote that he wanted doctors to study his health problems after he died. Axel Schmidt is a researcher who helped lead the research. He said that Beethoven's sicknesses had“sometimes prevented his creative work".Schmidt added that for many doctors,"it has always been a mystery"what exactly killed him. Since his death, scientists have long tried to piece together Beethoven's medical history. And they have offered many explanations for his many health conditions. But new examination technology and methods now make it possible to revisit(再次讨论)health and death information by studying ancient DNA. The DNA were collected from hair cut from Beethoven's head. Getting enough genetic(遗传的)material was difficult because DNA in hair gets cut up into very small pieces. But finally, after using up almost 3meters of Beethoven's hair, the team finished it. The question of what caused Beethoven's hearing loss remains unanswered.said Ohio State University's Dr Cooper. He said that the mystery might continue forever because DNA can not show us everything about our health. However. Cooper added that the mystery is part of what makes Beethoven so interesting and popular.“The fact that we can't know is OK,"he said. 1.What did researchers find by examining Beethoven's DNA? A. Why he kept fit in the last months. B.How he caught the virus hepatitis B. C. What might have caused his death. D. What he drank most while young. 2.What did Beethoven ask doctors to do? A. Examine his DNA later. B. Develop his creativity. C. Keep his mystery forever. D. Make a study of his health. 3.What difficulty did scientists have in examining Beethoven's DNA? A. The technology was out of date. B. It was hard to collect enough DNA. C. There wasn't enough time to do research. D. It took a lot of time to find Beethoven's hair. 4.It is still a mystery to people____according to the passage. A. why Beethoven couldn't hear B. what stopped Beethoven from creating music C. how many explanations there were for Beethoven's death D. what made it possible to revisit Beethoven's death information 5.What does Cooper think of Beethoven's mystery? A. It may live a long time. B. It will be cleared up soon. C.It is a headache for scientists. D. It encourages people to study DNA. 长难句解析 原句：（第二段倒数第二句）The findings suggest Beethoven's liver problems were enough to cause the liver failure widely believed to have killed him. 译文：研究结果表明，贝多芬的肝脏问题足以导致肝功能衰竭，人们普遍认为他死于肝功能衰竭。 分析：这是一个复合句。Beethoven's liver problems...have killed him 为省略了引导词 that的宾语从句，作suggest的宾语；在这个宾语从句中，widely believed to have killed him 作后置定语，修饰 the liver failure。 【答案与解析】 研究人员从音乐家贝多芬留下的头发中提取出DNA进行测试。结果显示他曾感染过乙肝病毒。人们普遍认为他的肝脏问题是导致他死亡的原因。但是他为什么丧失听力，依然是个谜。 1.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The findings suggest Beethoven's liver problems were enough to cause the liver failure widely believed to have killed him.”可知.研究结果表明，贝多芬的肝脏问题足以导致肝功能衰竭，人们普遍认为这导致了他的死亡，故C项“什么可能导致他的死亡”符合题意。 2.D细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“The musician himself wrote that he wanted doctors to study his health problems after he died.”可知，贝多芬本人写道，他希望医生在他去世后研究他的健康状况。 3.B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句中的“Getting enough genetic material was difficult”可知，获取足够的遗传物质是很困难的。 4. A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“The question of what caused Beethoven's hearing loss remains unanswered”可知，贝多芬为什么丧失听力的谜团仍未解开。 5. A推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句“He said that the mystery might continue forever because DNA can not show us everything about our health.”可知，他说，这个谜团可能会永远持续下去，因为DNA 不能向我们展示关于我们健康的一切信息。 译文 研究人员从德国著名音乐家路德维希·凡•贝多芬留下的头发中提取出 DNA进行测试，发现了新的有关他健康的情况。 他们发现他有患有肝病的风险。DNA还显示，贝多芬在他生命的最后几个月里感染了乙肝病毒，这种病毒会伤害肝脏。研究结果表明，贝多芬的肝脏问题足以导致肝功能衰竭，人们普遍认为这导致了他的死亡。这位音乐家也被认为是一个酗酒者，这会损伤肝脏。 贝多芬本人写道，他希望医生在他去世后研究他的健康状况。Axel Schmidt是这一项研究的带领者。他说，贝多芬的疾病有时会阻碍他的创作。Schmidt 又表示，对许多医生来说，究竟是什么杀死了他，这一直是一个谜。 自他去世后，科学家们长期以来一直试图完善贝多芬的病史，而且他们为他的健康状况提供了许多解释。但是现在新的检查技术及方法使我们有可能通过研究过去的DNA来重新检索他的健康和死亡信息。这些DNA是从贝多芬头上剪下的头发上提取的。 获得足够的遗传物质很困难，因为头发中的DNA会被切割成非常小的碎片。但最后，在用尽了贝多芬近3米的头发后，研究小组完成了这项工作。。 俄亥俄州立大学的 Cooper 博士说，贝多芬为什么丧失听力这个谜团仍未解开。他说这个谜团可能会永远持续下去，因为 DNA 不能向我们展示关于我们健康的所有信息。但Cooper又说，这个谜团是使贝多芬如此令人感兴趣和受欢迎的部分原因。哪怕我们不知道也没关系。 Passage 2 Seba Stephens is only 11 years old, but he's a very gifted musician. He got his professional certificate(证书) in music through the Berklee Online program at the famous Berklee College of Music. Seba and his family live in Memphis,Tennessee—a place famous for music. He grew up with music all around, but he especially loved the drumming of Stewart Copeland from the band The Police. Before he turned three.his parents asked him what he wanted for his birthday.“Drums!"he answered. So they bought him a junior drum kit(架子鼓）.It was a huge step. “He didn't stop playing—ever,”said his dad, Everett. But soon Seba grew upset. He couldn't get his junior drum kit to make the sounds he expected. So his parents bought him a professional drum kit and signed him up(报名) for lessons. In just a few months,his teacher reported that Seba was learning very quickly and needed a higher level of training. He was still four then. In 2020, Everett got special permission(许可）for Seba to join a summer music program at Berklee. Seba studied bass(低音吉他) in an online program. To keep up,he had to practice up to 36 hours a week. After the busy summer, Everett thought Seba might want a break. He was wrong. Instead, Seba asked his parents to home-school him so he could keep going to Berklee during the school year. A year later，Sebabecame the youngest person ever to receive a professional certificate from Berklee. When he's old enough, Seba hopes to go to college at Berklee. For now, he's still practicing and playing:He's also in a band called SoundBox. 1.Seba's parents bought him a junior drum kit to_____. A. help him kill time B. celebrate his birthday C.let him achieve their dream D.encourage him to get a certificate 2.Why did Seba feel upset with his junior drum kit? A. He didn't want it for his birthday. B. He thought it boring to play it. C. He had to take drum lessons after school. D. He couldn't make the sounds he wanted with it. 3.When did Seba get a certificate from Berklee as the youngest person ever? A. In 2019. B. In 2020. C. In 2021. D. In 2022. 4.What kindof person is Seba according to the fourth paragraph? A. Friendly. B. Hard-working.C. Responsible. D. Humorous. 5.What does the passage mainly talk about? A. A gifted musician graduated from Berklee. B. An experience of studying music at Berklee. C. A Berklee online program for music lovers. D. A talented boy who got a certificate from Berklee. 长难句解析 原句：（第二段第三句)Before he turned three，his parents asked him what he wanted for his birthday. 译文：在他满三岁前，他的父母问他生日想要什么。 分析：本句是一个复合句。Before在句中引导时间状语从句；在主句中，what he wanted for his birthday是what引导的宾语从句，作asked的直接宾语。 【答案与解析】 Seba Stephens 是一位非常有音乐天赋的少年。他顺利通过了伯克利音乐学院的在线音乐课程，并获得了音乐专业证书。 1.B 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Before he turned three, his parents asked him what he wanted for his birthday. Drums!' he answered.So they bought him a junior drum kit.”可知，在Seba满三岁之前，他的父母问他想要什么生日礼物，Seba回答说想要鼓，因此他们给他买了一套初级架子鼓。由此可推知，他们给Seba买这套架子鼓是为了庆祝他的生日。 2.D细节理解题。根据第三段前两句“But soon Seba grew upset. He couldn't get his junior drum kit to make the sounds he expected.”可知，很快，Seba感到难过，他无法用这套架子鼓击打出他所期待的声音。 3.C 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“In 2020. Everett got special permission for Seba to join a summer music program at Berklee.”以及本段最后一句“A year later, Seba became the youngest person ever to receive a professional certificate from Berklee.”可知，Seba在2020年参加了伯克利音乐学院的音乐课程，一年后他获得了伯克利音乐学院的专业证书。因此，Seba是在2021年拿到伯克利音乐学院的证书的。 4.B推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知，Seba在参加伯克利音乐学院的在线课程期间一周要练习多达36个小时，繁忙的暑假结束后他也没有选择休息,而是要求父母对其进行家庭教学，这样他可以在这个学年继续参加伯克利音乐学院的课程。由此可推知，他是一个特别勤奋的孩子。 5.D 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，Seba天资聪颖，努力勤奋，并通过了伯克利音乐学院的在线音乐课程，获得了音乐专业证书，故选D项。 译文 Seba Stephens只有11岁，但他是一位非常有天赋的音乐家。他顺利通过了伯克利音乐学院的在线音乐课程，并获得了音乐方面的专业证书。 Seba和他的家人住在以音乐闻名的田纳西州的孟菲斯。他在音乐的氛围中长大，特别喜欢警察乐队的Stewart Copeland的鼓声。在他满三岁之前，他的父 母问他想要什么。他回答说：“鼓！”。因此他们给他买了一套初级架子鼓。这是很重要的一步。他的父亲Everett说：“他从来没有停止过演奏。” 但很快Seba就开始不高兴了。他无法用他的初级架子鼓打出他所期望听到的声音。于是他的父母给他买了一套专业的鼓，并给他报名参加了课程。仅仅几个月，他的老师就反馈说Seba学得非常快，需要更高水平的训练。那时他只有四岁。 2020年，Everett得到特别许可，让Seba参加伯克利大学的暑期音乐课程。Seba在一个在线课程中学习贝斯。为了跟上进度，他不得不每周练习多达36小时。繁忙的暑假结束后，Everett认为Seba可能想要休息一下。他错了。相反，Seba要求他的父母对他进行家庭教学，这样他就可以在这个学年里继续参加伯克利音乐学院的课程。一年后，Seba成为从伯克利获得专业证书的最年轻的人。 当他足够大的时候，Seba希望能在伯克利上大学。现在，他仍然在练习和演奏。他还参加了一个叫SoundBox的乐队。 Passage 3 Recently,University of Cambridge scientists carried out a study using two different robot health coaches. In four weeks, twenty-six participants(参与者) were guided through health exercises by one of two robots:either the QT or the Misty. QT is about 90 cm tall and looks like a child while Misty is a 36 cm tall toy-like robot. Both robots have the same voices, expressions, and way of talking. The scientists found how the robots looked like had a great influence on how people communicated with them. Those who did their health exercises with Misty said they felt more of a connection with their “coach" than people who worked with QT. The researchers said that people's expectations(期望）of robots are influenced by popular culture.For example,in films robots are so smart that they are able to do anything you can imagine. But when you face a robot in the real world,it often fails to match your expectations. According to the researchers,since the toy-like robot looks simpler,people may have had lower expectations. So they find the robot easier to talk to and connect with. However, when people work with the human-like robot, they find it doesn't match their expectations.“The robot was not able to have interactive(交互式的）communication，'they said. “It could be that since the Misty robot is more toy-like, it matched their expectations.”said Dr Micol Spitale, a scientist of the study."But since OT looks more like humans, they expected it to behave like a human.This may be why participants who worked with QT were not very interested.It's a challenge to create a robot that can have natural conversations with people.” 1. What can we know about the two robots? A. They look the same. B. They have different voices. C. They talk in the same way. D. They only have one expression. 2.What does the second paragraph mainly talk about? A. The purpose of the study. B. The process of the study. C. The methods of the study D. The result of the study. 3.Compared to robots in movies, real robots might make people feel____. A. a little disappointed B. more interested C. less nervous D.more excited 4.Why didn't participants show much interest in QT? A. They wanted to work with Misty. B. They didn't like what QT taught. C. Their expectations of QT were too high. D. QT was not good at doing health exercises. 5.Where does the passage probably come from? A. A storybook. B. A film poster. C. A travel guide. D. A science magazine. 长难句解析 原句：（第二段第二句)Those who did their health exercises with Misty said they felt more of a connection with their“coach”than people who worked with QT. 译文：与和QT一起锻炼的人相比，那些与Misty一起进行健康锻炼的人说，他们觉得自己与“教练”的联系更加紧密。 分析：这是一个复合句。who did their health exercises with Misty是who引导的定语从句，修饰先行词 Those。they felt more of.who worked with QT是省略了that 的宾语从句.作动词 said的宾语；在该宾语从句中，who引导定语从句，修饰先行词people。 【答案与解析】 最近，科学家们对两个外观不同的机器人健康教练进行了一项研究。研究发现机器人的外观影响人类与其交流、互动的效果。 1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Both robots have the same voices,expressions,and way of talking.”可知，两个机器人都有着相同的声音、表情和说话方式，故这两个机器人的说话方式是相同的。 2.D 段落大意题。根据第二段的内容可知，科学家们发现，机器人的外观对人们与它们的交流方式有很大影响。与 Misty一起进行健康锻炼的人说，他们觉得自己与“教练”的联系更加紧密，故本段主要介绍了研究的结果。 3.A推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可知，电影中的机器人可以做你能想象到的任何事情，但当你在现实世界中面对一个机器人时，它往往达不到你的期望,所以与在电影中看到的机器人相比，现实中的机器人会让人们感到有点失望。 4.C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的内容可知，当人们与类人机器人一起工作时，他们发现它不符合他们的期望。而且，研究人员认为它们不能进行交互式交流；再结合最后一段中科学家说的话可知，由于QT看起来更像人类，参与者希望它表现得像人类一样，这可能就是和QT一起工作的参与者不太感兴趣的原因。由此可推知，参与者对QT不太感兴趣，是因为他们对QT有过高的期待。 5.D 推理判断题。通读全文可知，科学家们让两个外观不同的机器人指导参与者进行健康锻炼，他们发现这两个机器人的外观对参与者与它们的交流和互动情况产生了不同的影响。本文对该现象进行了阐述和分析，故本文可能来自一本科技杂志。 译文 最近，剑桥大学的科学家们对两个外观不同的机器人健康教练进行了一项研究。在4周里，26名参与者在其中一个机器人的指导下进行健康锻炼，要么是QT，要么是Misty。QT大约90厘米高，看起来像个孩子，而 Misty 是一个 36厘米高的玩具般的机器人。两个机器人都有着相同的声音、表情和说话方式。科学家们发现，机器人的外观对人们与它们交流的方式有很大影响。与和QT一起锻炼的人相比，那些与Misty一起进行健康锻炼的人说，他们觉得自己与“教练”的联系更加紧密。 研究人员说，人们对机器人的期望受到流行文化的影响。例如，电影中的机器人非常聪明，可以做你能想象到的任何事情。但当你在现实世界中面对一个机器人时，却往往达不到你的期望。 根据研究人员的说法，由于类似玩具的机器人看起来比较简单，人们可能产生较低的期望。所以他们发现这个机器人更容易与人交谈和联系。然而，当人们与类人机器人一起工作时，他们发现它不符合他们的期望。他们说：“该机器人不能进行互动交流。” 该研究的科学家Micol Spitale博士说：“可能是由于Misty机器人更像玩具，所以符合他们的期望。但由于QT看起来更像人类，参与者希望它表现得像人类一样。这可能就是和 QT一起训练的参与者不太感兴趣的原因。创造一个能够与人自然对话的机器人是一个挑战。” Passage 1 （2025-2026武汉市汉阳区七年级上册期末） Having a Class by the Sea (海) How about having a class by the sea? Sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? Well, a school in Spain makes it come true for its students, by moving the classroom to the beach! Outside the school, children sit at desks on the sand (沙子). The lessons are called “Fresh air” (新鲜空气). It wants to help kids get better air outdoors. Many of the students love the sea. “I’m very happy and very excited here!” says one of them. Welcome to 2025 Book Sale Every year, we have a book sale on the fourth Saturday of January in our school. In the book sale of 2025, about 300 book lovers in our school come to buy their favorite books. Thousands of new and old books of all kinds are on sale. Want to have a look? Join us and you’ll have a great time! WHERE: On the Playground of Xinhua Middle School. WHEN: January 24th, 2025 3: 00 p. m. —5: 00 p. m. TELEPHONE: 6390289 If you have old books to sell, please call us. On May 18, in Gansu province, some students visit a “mobile museum”(移动博物馆) on their school playground. They can see many pictures of the Chinese antiques(古文物) in this museum. Ma Yujiao, one of the teachers, says they have been to museums many times, but the “mobile museum” is different and gives the children there a better chance (机会) to learn about Chinese history. 51. In which section of the newspaper can we read the news? A. SCHOOL LIFE B. BOOK FUN C. ART D. SPORTS WORLD 52. Having a Class by the Sea tells us ______. A. some school activities B. the school life in Spain C. some ways to have fun D. a new way to have a class 53. When is the book sale in 2025? A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. D. On Monday. 54. What would be the best heading for the third piece of news? A. A Good Teacher in Gansu Province B. Learn About Chinese History C. Give Students a Better Chance D. A “Mobile Museum” Comes Into the School 55. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Having a class by the sea is a dream to the students in Spain. B. Only 400 book lovers come to buy their favorite books. C. There are many new and old books on the book sale. D. The children can learn about English history in the “mobile museum”. 【参考答案】51‑55：ADBDC 51. A解析：三篇新闻全是校园相关活动，归属于SCHOOL LIFE（校园生活）板块。BOOK FUN读书乐趣；ART艺术；SPORTS WORLD体育天地。 52. D解析：海边上课，把教室搬到沙滩，是一种全新的上课方式。A只说了活动，没有点明核心；B片面；C偏离主旨。 53. B解析：原文第1段：on the fourth Saturday of January；时间：January 24th,2025，星期六。 54. D解析：第三则新闻核心：移动博物馆走进校园。A、B、C均为细节，不是标题。 55. C解析：原文Thousands of new and old books of all kinds are on sale，C正确。 A：已经实现，不再是梦想；B：300名爱书者，不是400；D：学习中国历史，不是英国历史。 Passage 2 （2025-2026武汉市洪山区七年级上册期末）Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He lived in a small town where the winters were long and grey. Every day, he would sit by the window and feel 36_________. “Will spring ever come?” he thought. He wanted to see the flowers and feel the 37_________ sunshine on his face again. One morning, his grandfather saw him looking out 38_________ through the window. He came over and sat down beside Tom. He 39_________ and said, “Dear Tom, spring is like a magic gift. It will come for sure, and what you can do now is to 40_________ for its first green in the forest.” Tom decided to follow his advice. He went to the forest near his house. At first, everything looked grey and lifeless. He looked around 41_________ among the trees, but saw no green. He felt blue and wanted to 42_________. Then he remembered Grandfather’s words. He slowed down and began to 43_________ his ears. He heard the 44_________ of birds singing far away. He felt a small change in the wind. Day by day, Tom went back to the same forest, watching and waiting 45_________. One morning, he saw little green shoots (嫩芽) coming out from the 46_________. In the following days, he watched them grow from small green shoots into real 47_________. 48_________ it took Tom a long time to wait for the sun, it finally shone through the clouds. When the golden light fell on the green leaves, joy 49_________ his heart. He knew then that spring found 50_________ at last. And he smiled, knowing that waiting was not a waste. 36. A. sad B. thirsty C. excited D. tired 37. A. hot B. warm C. cool D. cold 38. A. gladly B. quickly C. happily D. quietly 39. A. shouted B. cried C. smiled D. laughed 40. A. wait B. search C. ask D. hope 41. A. angrily B. heavily C. carefully D. brightly 42. A. work out B. give up C. call back D. hold on 43. A. open B. lend C. raise D. drop 44. A. word B. noise C. sound D. voice 45. A. politely B. suddenly C. slowly D. luckily 46. A. ground B. factory C. shop D. farm 47. A. pieces B. plants C. roads D. peaks 48. A. Although B. Because C. If D. So 49. A. affected B. built C. created D. filled 50. A. me B. it C. her D. him 【参考答案】36‑40：ABDCB 41‑45：CBACC 46‑50：ABADB 36. A解析：冬天漫长灰暗，小男孩天天坐在窗边，心情难过。sad难过的；thirsty口渴的；excited兴奋的；tired疲惫的。 37. B解析：春天温暖的阳光。warm温暖的；hot炎热的；cool凉爽的；cold寒冷的。 38. D解析：quietly静静地望着窗外，符合小男孩落寞的状态。gladly开心地；quickly快速地；happily高兴地。 39. C解析：爷爷微笑着开导汤姆。smiled微笑；shouted大喊；cried哭泣；laughed大笑（程度过重）。 40. B解析：句意：你现在可以做的就是在森林里搜寻第一抹绿色。search for搜寻；wait for等待（后文才提到等待，此处侧重主动寻找）；ask询问；hope希望。 41. C解析：他仔细地在树丛间张望。carefully仔细地；angrily生气地；heavily沉重地；brightly明亮地。 42. B解析：看不到一丝绿意，心情低落想要放弃。give up放弃；work out算出；call back回电话；hold on坚持。 43. A解析：固定搭配 open one’s ears 竖起耳朵仔细听。lend借出；raise抬起；drop丢下。 44. C解析：sound 泛指自然界的声音（鸟鸣）；noise噪音；voice多指人的嗓音；word单词。 45. C解析：日复一日，汤姆慢慢地观察、等候。slowly缓慢地；politely礼貌地；suddenly突然；luckily幸运地。 46. A解析：嫩芽从地面钻出来。ground地面；factory工厂；shop商店；farm农场。 47. B解析：小嫩芽长成真正的植物。plants植物；pieces碎片；roads道路；peaks山峰。 48. A解析：although引导让步状语从句：尽管汤姆等了很久太阳才出来。because因为；if如果；so所以。 49. D解析：阳光洒在绿叶上，喜悦填满了他的内心。filled填满；affected影响；built建造；created创造。 50. B解析：此处it指代spring，春天终于到来了。 Passage 3 （2026年上海市存志学校七年级第一学期期末质量调研）Have you ever heard of Tang Tian? She is the lyricist¹ of Lonely Warrior₂. The song has become quite popular with young people in China. But did you know that Tang Tian, was once herself a “lonely warrior”? Tang enjoyed writing and wrote many novels when she was a student. In 2004, she entered Hunan TV. There she always had a lot of work to do. On many days, she wasn’t able to return home until midnight. To relax, she would often write song lyrics after work. Over time, more and more people noticed her talent. Tang soon made a name for herself as a lyricist. But before Tang could enjoy greater success, cancer³ found her. It was 2012. When she learned the news, Tang cried hard for hours. While crying, she wrote down her dreams. One of them was writing lyrics for her idol⁴ Eason Chan. Tang’s fight against cancer was long and hard. However, she never thought of giving up. And she never forgot her dreams. When Chan learned from Tang’s parents her wish to write for him, he also encouraged her to be brave. Finally, Tang got the chance to work with Chan. She wrote the lyrics for Lonely Warrior and the singer sang them. Word box : 1. lyricist n. 词作者 2. Lonely Warrior《孤勇者》3. cancer n. 癌症 4. idol n. 偶像 49. Who is Tang Tian? 50. What happened to Tang Tian in 2012? She ________________________________________________. 51. How did Eason help Tang Tian? By ________________________ and ________________________. 52. What do you think of Tang Tian? Why do you think so? 【参考答案】49. She is the lyricist of Lonely Warrior. 50. had cancer in 2012 51. ①. encouraging her to be brave ②. working together 52. She is very brave. Because she never gave up fighting against the cancer and she always believed that brightness and the future would finally come. Her lyrics have been encouraging many people who are likely to lose hope or be frustrated. Passage 4 （2025-2026武汉市江汉区七年级上册期末）Farms are wonderful places where people grow plants and raise (养殖) animals. Here are three different farms! Farmer John has a big farm with lots of green grass. He grows red tomatoes, yellow corns, and green beans. He also has ten white sheep. Farmer Alice’s farm is near a river. She has some apple trees so she can eat sweet, red apples. She also raises fifty brown chickens so she can have delicious brown eggs. Every morning, she feeds the chickens and collects (收集) the eggs for her family. Farmer Bob’s farm is special because he raises different animals. He has three zebras and two gray emus. People do not often see these animals on farms, but they are very beautiful and can make people happy. He also grows many kinds of colorful flowers, so he can always see butterflies and bees on his farm. 16．What color are Farmer John’s tomatoes? A．Yellow. B．Green. C．Red. D．Brown. 17．Where is Farmer Alice’s farm? A．Near a river. B．In a city. C．On a mountain. D．In a forest. 18．How many chickens does Farmer Alice have? A．3. B．10. C．50. D．2. 19．What is special about Farmer Bob’s farm? A．He grows many apples. B．He raises different animals. C．He has a very big farm. D．He sells flowers to people. 20．What is this reading mainly about? A．Different kinds of animals. B．How to start a farm. C．Three different farms. D．How to raise animals. 【参考答案】CACBC 16. C解析：原文“He grows red tomatoes”，西红柿是红色red。 17. A解析：原文“Farmer Alice’s farm is near a river.”。 18. C解析：原文“raises fifty brown chickens”，fifty=50。 19. B解析：原文“Farmer Bob's farm is special because he raises different animals.”直接给出原因。 20. C解析：主旨题，短文介绍了三个不同的农场。 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 1 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 2 More than fun 音乐艺术 单元阅读精练 • Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. – Confucius 知之者不如好之者，好之者不如乐之者。（热爱你的事业，一生不觉劳作辛苦。）——孔子 • Music is the language of the soul. – Plato 音乐是灵魂的语言。——柏拉图 • Hobby is happiness without end. – Anonymous 爱好，是永不落幕的欢愉。——佚名 • Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. – Picasso 艺术洗去灵魂上日常俗世的尘埃。——毕加索 • Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work. – Aristotle 乐在其中，方能精益求精。——亚里士多德 • Do what you love, and the rest will follow. – Anonymous 追随热爱，万事可期。——佚名 • Life without passion is empty. – Anonymous 缺少热爱的人生，空洞乏味。——佚名 • Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind. – Plato 音乐赋予宇宙灵魂，赋予思想翅膀。——柏拉图 • Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it. – Greg Anderson 快乐不在于终点，而在于投入的过程。——格雷格·安德森 • The greatest success is enjoying yourself. – Anonymous 最大的成功，是享受当下所爱。——佚名 Passage 1 Researchers who examined DNA from famous German musician Ludwig van Beethoven have found something new about his health. They found that he had a risk for liver(肝脏) disease. The DNA also showed that Beethoven caught the virus hepatitis B(乙肝病毒)in the last months of his life. The virus hurts the liver.The findings suggest Beethoven's liver problems were enough to cause the liver failure widely believed to have killed him. The musician was also believed to have been a heavy drinker, which can influence the liver. The musician himself wrote that he wanted doctors to study his health problems after he died. Axel Schmidt is a researcher who helped lead the research. He said that Beethoven's sicknesses had“sometimes prevented his creative work".Schmidt added that for many doctors,"it has always been a mystery"what exactly killed him. Since his death, scientists have long tried to piece together Beethoven's medical history. And they have offered many explanations for his many health conditions. But new examination technology and methods now make it possible to revisit(再次讨论)health and death information by studying ancient DNA. The DNA were collected from hair cut from Beethoven's head. Getting enough genetic(遗传的)material was difficult because DNA in hair gets cut up into very small pieces. But finally, after using up almost 3meters of Beethoven's hair, the team finished it. The question of what caused Beethoven's hearing loss remains unanswered.said Ohio State University's Dr Cooper. He said that the mystery might continue forever because DNA can not show us everything about our health. However. Cooper added that the mystery is part of what makes Beethoven so interesting and popular.“The fact that we can't know is OK,"he said. 1.What did researchers find by examining Beethoven's DNA? A. Why he kept fit in the last months. B.How he caught the virus hepatitis B. C. What might have caused his death. D. What he drank most while young. 2.What did Beethoven ask doctors to do? A. Examine his DNA later. B. Develop his creativity. C. Keep his mystery forever. D. Make a study of his health. 3.What difficulty did scientists have in examining Beethoven's DNA? A. The technology was out of date. B. It was hard to collect enough DNA. C. There wasn't enough time to do research. D. It took a lot of time to find Beethoven's hair. 4.It is still a mystery to people____according to the passage. A. why Beethoven couldn't hear B. what stopped Beethoven from creating music C. how many explanations there were for Beethoven's death D. what made it possible to revisit Beethoven's death information 5.What does Cooper think of Beethoven's mystery? A. It may live a long time. B. It will be cleared up soon. C.It is a headache for scientists. D. It encourages people to study DNA. 长难句解析 原句：（第二段倒数第二句）The findings suggest Beethoven's liver problems were enough to cause the liver failure widely believed to have killed him. 译文：研究结果表明，贝多芬的肝脏问题足以导致肝功能衰竭，人们普遍认为他死于肝功能衰竭。 分析：这是一个复合句。Beethoven's liver problems...have killed him 为省略了引导词 that的宾语从句，作suggest的宾语；在这个宾语从句中，widely believed to have killed him 作后置定语，修饰 the liver failure。 译文 研究人员从德国著名音乐家路德维希·凡•贝多芬留下的头发中提取出 DNA进行测试，发现了新的有关他健康的情况。 他们发现他有患有肝病的风险。DNA还显示，贝多芬在他生命的最后几个月里感染了乙肝病毒，这种病毒会伤害肝脏。研究结果表明，贝多芬的肝脏问题足以导致肝功能衰竭，人们普遍认为这导致了他的死亡。这位音乐家也被认为是一个酗酒者，这会损伤肝脏。 贝多芬本人写道，他希望医生在他去世后研究他的健康状况。Axel Schmidt是这一项研究的带领者。他说，贝多芬的疾病有时会阻碍他的创作。Schmidt 又表示，对许多医生来说，究竟是什么杀死了他，这一直是一个谜。 自他去世后，科学家们长期以来一直试图完善贝多芬的病史，而且他们为他的健康状况提供了许多解释。但是现在新的检查技术及方法使我们有可能通过研究过去的DNA来重新检索他的健康和死亡信息。这些DNA是从贝多芬头上剪下的头发上提取的。 获得足够的遗传物质很困难，因为头发中的DNA会被切割成非常小的碎片。但最后，在用尽了贝多芬近3米的头发后，研究小组完成了这项工作。。 俄亥俄州立大学的 Cooper 博士说，贝多芬为什么丧失听力这个谜团仍未解开。他说这个谜团可能会永远持续下去，因为 DNA 不能向我们展示关于我们健康的所有信息。但Cooper又说，这个谜团是使贝多芬如此令人感兴趣和受欢迎的部分原因。哪怕我们不知道也没关系。 Passage 2 Seba Stephens is only 11 years old, but he's a very gifted musician. He got his professional certificate(证书) in music through the Berklee Online program at the famous Berklee College of Music. Seba and his family live in Memphis,Tennessee—a place famous for music. He grew up with music all around, but he especially loved the drumming of Stewart Copeland from the band The Police. Before he turned three.his parents asked him what he wanted for his birthday.“Drums!"he answered. So they bought him a junior drum kit(架子鼓）.It was a huge step. “He didn't stop playing—ever,”said his dad, Everett. But soon Seba grew upset. He couldn't get his junior drum kit to make the sounds he expected. So his parents bought him a professional drum kit and signed him up(报名) for lessons. In just a few months,his teacher reported that Seba was learning very quickly and needed a higher level of training. He was still four then. In 2020, Everett got special permission(许可）for Seba to join a summer music program at Berklee. Seba studied bass(低音吉他) in an online program. To keep up,he had to practice up to 36 hours a week. After the busy summer, Everett thought Seba might want a break. He was wrong. Instead, Seba asked his parents to home-school him so he could keep going to Berklee during the school year. A year later，Sebabecame the youngest person ever to receive a professional certificate from Berklee. When he's old enough, Seba hopes to go to college at Berklee. For now, he's still practicing and playing:He's also in a band called SoundBox. 1.Seba's parents bought him a junior drum kit to_____. A. help him kill time B. celebrate his birthday C.let him achieve their dream D.encourage him to get a certificate 2.Why did Seba feel upset with his junior drum kit? A. He didn't want it for his birthday. B. He thought it boring to play it. C. He had to take drum lessons after school. D. He couldn't make the sounds he wanted with it. 3.When did Seba get a certificate from Berklee as the youngest person ever? A. In 2019. B. In 2020. C. In 2021. D. In 2022. 4.What kindof person is Seba according to the fourth paragraph? A. Friendly. B. Hard-working.C. Responsible. D. Humorous. 5.What does the passage mainly talk about? A. A gifted musician graduated from Berklee. B. An experience of studying music at Berklee. C. A Berklee online program for music lovers. D. A talented boy who got a certificate from Berklee. 长难句解析 原句：（第二段第三句)Before he turned three，his parents asked him what he wanted for his birthday. 译文：在他满三岁前，他的父母问他生日想要什么。 分析：本句是一个复合句。Before在句中引导时间状语从句；在主句中，what he wanted for his birthday是what引导的宾语从句，作asked的直接宾语。 译文 Seba Stephens只有11岁，但他是一位非常有天赋的音乐家。他顺利通过了伯克利音乐学院的在线音乐课程，并获得了音乐方面的专业证书。 Seba和他的家人住在以音乐闻名的田纳西州的孟菲斯。他在音乐的氛围中长大，特别喜欢警察乐队的Stewart Copeland的鼓声。在他满三岁之前，他的父 母问他想要什么。他回答说：“鼓！”。因此他们给他买了一套初级架子鼓。这是很重要的一步。他的父亲Everett说：“他从来没有停止过演奏。” 但很快Seba就开始不高兴了。他无法用他的初级架子鼓打出他所期望听到的声音。于是他的父母给他买了一套专业的鼓，并给他报名参加了课程。仅仅几个月，他的老师就反馈说Seba学得非常快，需要更高水平的训练。那时他只有四岁。 2020年，Everett得到特别许可，让Seba参加伯克利大学的暑期音乐课程。Seba在一个在线课程中学习贝斯。为了跟上进度，他不得不每周练习多达36小时。繁忙的暑假结束后，Everett认为Seba可能想要休息一下。他错了。相反，Seba要求他的父母对他进行家庭教学，这样他就可以在这个学年里继续参加伯克利音乐学院的课程。一年后，Seba成为从伯克利获得专业证书的最年轻的人。 当他足够大的时候，Seba希望能在伯克利上大学。现在，他仍然在练习和演奏。他还参加了一个叫SoundBox的乐队。 Passage 3 Recently,University of Cambridge scientists carried out a study using two different robot health coaches. In four weeks, twenty-six participants(参与者) were guided through health exercises by one of two robots:either the QT or the Misty. QT is about 90 cm tall and looks like a child while Misty is a 36 cm tall toy-like robot. Both robots have the same voices, expressions, and way of talking. The scientists found how the robots looked like had a great influence on how people communicated with them. Those who did their health exercises with Misty said they felt more of a connection with their “coach" than people who worked with QT. The researchers said that people's expectations(期望）of robots are influenced by popular culture.For example,in films robots are so smart that they are able to do anything you can imagine. But when you face a robot in the real world,it often fails to match your expectations. According to the researchers,since the toy-like robot looks simpler,people may have had lower expectations. So they find the robot easier to talk to and connect with. However, when people work with the human-like robot, they find it doesn't match their expectations.“The robot was not able to have interactive(交互式的）communication，'they said. “It could be that since the Misty robot is more toy-like, it matched their expectations.”said Dr Micol Spitale, a scientist of the study."But since OT looks more like humans, they expected it to behave like a human.This may be why participants who worked with QT were not very interested.It's a challenge to create a robot that can have natural conversations with people.” 1. What can we know about the two robots? A. They look the same. B. They have different voices. C. They talk in the same way. D. They only have one expression. 2.What does the second paragraph mainly talk about? A. The purpose of the study. B. The process of the study. C. The methods of the study D. The result of the study. 3.Compared to robots in movies, real robots might make people feel____. A. a little disappointed B. more interested C. less nervous D.more excited 4.Why didn't participants show much interest in QT? A. They wanted to work with Misty. B. They didn't like what QT taught. C. Their expectations of QT were too high. D. QT was not good at doing health exercises. 5.Where does the passage probably come from? A. A storybook. B. A film poster. C. A travel guide. D. A science magazine. 长难句解析 原句：（第二段第二句)Those who did their health exercises with Misty said they felt more of a connection with their“coach”than people who worked with QT. 译文：与和QT一起锻炼的人相比，那些与Misty一起进行健康锻炼的人说，他们觉得自己与“教练”的联系更加紧密。 分析：这是一个复合句。who did their health exercises with Misty是who引导的定语从句，修饰先行词 Those。they felt more of.who worked with QT是省略了that 的宾语从句.作动词 said的宾语；在该宾语从句中，who引导定语从句，修饰先行词people。 译文 最近，剑桥大学的科学家们对两个外观不同的机器人健康教练进行了一项研究。在4周里，26名参与者在其中一个机器人的指导下进行健康锻炼，要么是QT，要么是Misty。QT大约90厘米高，看起来像个孩子，而 Misty 是一个 36厘米高的玩具般的机器人。两个机器人都有着相同的声音、表情和说话方式。科学家们发现，机器人的外观对人们与它们交流的方式有很大影响。与和QT一起锻炼的人相比，那些与Misty一起进行健康锻炼的人说，他们觉得自己与“教练”的联系更加紧密。 研究人员说，人们对机器人的期望受到流行文化的影响。例如，电影中的机器人非常聪明，可以做你能想象到的任何事情。但当你在现实世界中面对一个机器人时，却往往达不到你的期望。 根据研究人员的说法，由于类似玩具的机器人看起来比较简单，人们可能产生较低的期望。所以他们发现这个机器人更容易与人交谈和联系。然而，当人们与类人机器人一起工作时，他们发现它不符合他们的期望。他们说：“该机器人不能进行互动交流。” 该研究的科学家Micol Spitale博士说：“可能是由于Misty机器人更像玩具，所以符合他们的期望。但由于QT看起来更像人类，参与者希望它表现得像人类一样。这可能就是和 QT一起训练的参与者不太感兴趣的原因。创造一个能够与人自然对话的机器人是一个挑战。” Passage 1 （2025-2026武汉市汉阳区七年级上册期末） Having a Class by the Sea (海) How about having a class by the sea? Sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? Well, a school in Spain makes it come true for its students, by moving the classroom to the beach! Outside the school, children sit at desks on the sand (沙子). The lessons are called “Fresh air” (新鲜空气). It wants to help kids get better air outdoors. Many of the students love the sea. “I’m very happy and very excited here!” says one of them. Welcome to 2025 Book Sale Every year, we have a book sale on the fourth Saturday of January in our school. In the book sale of 2025, about 300 book lovers in our school come to buy their favorite books. Thousands of new and old books of all kinds are on sale. Want to have a look? Join us and you’ll have a great time! WHERE: On the Playground of Xinhua Middle School. WHEN: January 24th, 2025 3: 00 p. m. —5: 00 p. m. TELEPHONE: 6390289 If you have old books to sell, please call us. On May 18, in Gansu province, some students visit a “mobile museum”(移动博物馆) on their school playground. They can see many pictures of the Chinese antiques(古文物) in this museum. Ma Yujiao, one of the teachers, says they have been to museums many times, but the “mobile museum” is different and gives the children there a better chance (机会) to learn about Chinese history. 51. In which section of the newspaper can we read the news? A. SCHOOL LIFE B. BOOK FUN C. ART D. SPORTS WORLD 52. Having a Class by the Sea tells us ______. A. some school activities B. the school life in Spain C. some ways to have fun D. a new way to have a class 53. When is the book sale in 2025? A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. D. On Monday. 54. What would be the best heading for the third piece of news? A. A Good Teacher in Gansu Province B. Learn About Chinese History C. Give Students a Better Chance D. A “Mobile Museum” Comes Into the School 55. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Having a class by the sea is a dream to the students in Spain. B. Only 400 book lovers come to buy their favorite books. C. There are many new and old books on the book sale. D. The children can learn about English history in the “mobile museum”. Passage 2 （2025-2026武汉市洪山区七年级上册期末）Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He lived in a small town where the winters were long and grey. Every day, he would sit by the window and feel 36_________. “Will spring ever come?” he thought. He wanted to see the flowers and feel the 37_________ sunshine on his face again. One morning, his grandfather saw him looking out 38_________ through the window. He came over and sat down beside Tom. He 39_________ and said, “Dear Tom, spring is like a magic gift. It will come for sure, and what you can do now is to 40_________ for its first green in the forest.” Tom decided to follow his advice. He went to the forest near his house. At first, everything looked grey and lifeless. He looked around 41_________ among the trees, but saw no green. He felt blue and wanted to 42_________. Then he remembered Grandfather’s words. He slowed down and began to 43_________ his ears. He heard the 44_________ of birds singing far away. He felt a small change in the wind. Day by day, Tom went back to the same forest, watching and waiting 45_________. One morning, he saw little green shoots (嫩芽) coming out from the 46_________. In the following days, he watched them grow from small green shoots into real 47_________. 48_________ it took Tom a long time to wait for the sun, it finally shone through the clouds. When the golden light fell on the green leaves, joy 49_________ his heart. He knew then that spring found 50_________ at last. And he smiled, knowing that waiting was not a waste. 36. A. sad B. thirsty C. excited D. tired 37. A. hot B. warm C. cool D. cold 38. A. gladly B. quickly C. happily D. quietly 39. A. shouted B. cried C. smiled D. laughed 40. A. wait B. search C. ask D. hope 41. A. angrily B. heavily C. carefully D. brightly 42. A. work out B. give up C. call back D. hold on 43. A. open B. lend C. raise D. drop 44. A. word B. noise C. sound D. voice 45. A. politely B. suddenly C. slowly D. luckily 46. A. ground B. factory C. shop D. farm 47. A. pieces B. plants C. roads D. peaks 48. A. Although B. Because C. If D. So 49. A. affected B. built C. created D. filled 50. A. me B. it C. her D. him Passage 3 （2026年上海市存志学校七年级第一学期期末质量调研）Have you ever heard of Tang Tian? She is the lyricist¹ of Lonely Warrior₂. The song has become quite popular with young people in China. But did you know that Tang Tian, was once herself a “lonely warrior”? Tang enjoyed writing and wrote many novels when she was a student. In 2004, she entered Hunan TV. There she always had a lot of work to do. On many days, she wasn’t able to return home until midnight. To relax, she would often write song lyrics after work. Over time, more and more people noticed her talent. Tang soon made a name for herself as a lyricist. But before Tang could enjoy greater success, cancer³ found her. It was 2012. When she learned the news, Tang cried hard for hours. While crying, she wrote down her dreams. One of them was writing lyrics for her idol⁴ Eason Chan. Tang’s fight against cancer was long and hard. However, she never thought of giving up. And she never forgot her dreams. When Chan learned from Tang’s parents her wish to write for him, he also encouraged her to be brave. Finally, Tang got the chance to work with Chan. She wrote the lyrics for Lonely Warrior and the singer sang them. Word box : 1. lyricist n. 词作者 2. Lonely Warrior《孤勇者》3. cancer n. 癌症 4. idol n. 偶像 49. Who is Tang Tian? 50. What happened to Tang Tian in 2012? She ________________________________________________. 51. How did Eason help Tang Tian? By ________________________ and ________________________. 52. What do you think of Tang Tian? Why do you think so? Passage 4 （2025-2026武汉市江汉区七年级上册期末）Farms are wonderful places where people grow plants and raise (养殖) animals. Here are three different farms! Farmer John has a big farm with lots of green grass. He grows red tomatoes, yellow corns, and green beans. He also has ten white sheep. Farmer Alice’s farm is near a river. She has some apple trees so she can eat sweet, red apples. She also raises fifty brown chickens so she can have delicious brown eggs. Every morning, she feeds the chickens and collects (收集) the eggs for her family. Farmer Bob’s farm is special because he raises different animals. He has three zebras and two gray emus. People do not often see these animals on farms, but they are very beautiful and can make people happy. He also grows many kinds of colorful flowers, so he can always see butterflies and bees on his farm. 16．What color are Farmer John’s tomatoes? A．Yellow. B．Green. C．Red. D．Brown. 17．Where is Farmer Alice’s farm? A．Near a river. B．In a city. C．On a mountain. D．In a forest. 18．How many chickens does Farmer Alice have? A．3. B．10. C．50. D．2. 19．What is special about Farmer Bob’s farm? A．He grows many apples. B．He raises different animals. C．He has a very big farm. D．He sells flowers to people. 20．What is this reading mainly about? A．Different kinds of animals. B．How to start a farm. C．Three different farms. D．How to raise animals. 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 1 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $