Unit 5 Music speaks 音乐之声（单元阅读精练）英语新教材译林版九年级上册

Unit 5 Music speaks 单元阅读精练 模块 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage1 阅读理解 记叙文 约 320 本文介绍了国际知名作曲家谭盾的成长与创作历程，他融合中国传统民乐与西方作曲技法，为电影、奥运创作经典配乐，以 “音乐无边界” 为理念，搭建东西方音乐文化交流的桥梁。 Passage2 阅读理解 记叙文 约 300 本文讲述了中国古筝演奏家彭静旋在法国街头演奏古筝的故事。她通过街头演出与网络视频传播中国传统民乐，让海外听众感受中国音乐之美，担当起中华文化传播者的使命。 实战演练 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 约 260 本文介绍了四种适合青少年的音乐解压方式 —— 听轻音乐、弹奏简易乐器、放声歌唱、创作小曲，分别说明了各自的调节作用，指出音乐能舒缓学业压力、调节情绪，守护青少年心理健康。 Passage2 阅读理解 说明文 约 340 本文通过来自中国、加拿大、英国的三名学生的分享，探讨音乐对青少年的多重意义，分别从情绪调节、社交联结、唤醒记忆角度，展现了音乐跨越语言、连接人心的力量。 Passage3 阅读理解 记叙文 约 290 本文讲述了民间音乐家阿炳（华彦钧）一生坎坷，双目失明仍坚持二胡创作，留下传世名曲《二泉映月》，乐曲饱含人生感悟与力量，成为中国民间音乐瑰宝的励志故事。 Passage4 阅读理解 记叙文 约 310 本文介绍了美国音乐人鲍勃・迪伦将诗歌与民谣音乐融合，用歌曲反映社会现实、为民众发声，凭借深刻的歌词斩获诺贝尔文学奖，打破音乐与文学边界的传奇经历。 Passage5 阅读理解 记叙文 约 320 本文介绍了中国经典民歌《茉莉花》的起源、艺术特点与海外传播历程，它登上众多国际舞台，成为代表中国文化的音乐符号，承载着东方文化的柔美与底蕴。 Passage6 阅读理解 说明文 约 270 本文介绍了 AI 生成音乐的发展现状与利弊，指出 AI 可高效创作、提供创意，但缺乏真实人类情感，强调技术只是辅助工具，真挚的生活感悟与情感才是音乐的灵魂。 Passage 1 Tan Dun: Music without boundaries　谭盾：音乐无边界 English 中文 Tan Dun, one of the world’s most famous modern composers, is wellknown for building a musical bridge between Eastern and Western cultures. He was born in 1958 in a small town in Hunan Province. Growing up by the Liuyang River, he fell deeply in love with the sounds of nature: running water, wind and birds’ songs. 谭盾是全球最负盛名的现代作曲家之一，因搭建东西方文化的音乐桥梁而闻名。他 1958 年出生于湖南一座小镇。在浏阳河畔长大，他深深爱上了大自然的声音：流水、清风与鸟鸣。 As a young man, Tan studied music in Beijing. Later, he travelled to the United States for further study. Instead of only using common musical instruments, he enjoys collecting sounds from daily life and nature. His famous work Water creates over fifty different sounds just by controlling water flow, without any traditional instruments. 青年时期，谭盾在北京学习音乐。之后，他远赴美国深造。他不局限使用常规乐器，乐于收集日常生活与大自然中的声音。他著名的作品《水乐》仅仅通过控制水流，就能制造五十多种不同声响，全程不使用传统乐器。 He gained worldwide fame for creating the film music for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The fantastic music mixed Chinese folk sounds with Western composing skills and won him an Oscar Award. In 2008, Tan wrote the award music for the Beijing Summer Olympic Games. It used the sound of ancient Chinese bronze bells but was composed in a Western musical style. 他因电影《卧虎藏龙》配乐享誉全球。绝妙的音乐融合中国民间音色与西方作曲技法，为他赢得奥斯卡奖项。2008 年，谭盾为北京夏季奥运会创作颁奖音乐。作品采用中国古老青铜古钟的声响，却以西方音乐风格进行谱写。 "Music has no boundaries," Tan always says. He believes good music can cross cultural differences and touch listeners’ hearts all over the world. Though he has achieved great international success, he keeps drawing creative power from Chinese traditional culture. He hopes more young people will learn to respect our own musical heritage and share it with the whole planet. 谭盾总说：“音乐没有边界。” 他相信优秀的音乐可以跨越文化差异，打动全世界听众的内心。虽然取得巨大国际成就，他始终不断从中国传统文化汲取创作力量。他希望更多年轻人学会尊重我们自己的音乐遗产，并将它分享给全世界。 【长难句分析】 1. Tan Dun, one of the world’s most famous modern composers, is well‑known for building a musical bridge between Eastern and Western cultures. 翻译：谭盾是全球最负盛名的现代作曲家之一，因搭建东西方文化的音乐桥梁而闻名。 重点：one of the world’s most famous modern composers 作同位语，用来解释说明主语Tan Dun的身份；固定搭配 be well‑known for 意为“因……而出名”；between…and… 意为“在……与……之间”；句子主干为Tan Dun is well‑known。 2. Growing up by the Liuyang River, he fell deeply in love with the sounds of nature: running water, wind and birds’ songs. 翻译：在浏阳河畔长大，他深深爱上了大自然的声音：流水、清风与鸟鸣。 重点：现在分词短语 Growing up by the Liuyang River 作时间/伴随状语，逻辑主语就是句子主语he；固定短语 fall in love with 意为“爱上”；冒号后内容列举具体的自然之声，解释说明。 3. Instead of only using common musical instruments, he enjoys collecting sounds from daily life and nature. 翻译：他不局限使用常规乐器，乐于收集日常生活与大自然中的声音。 重点：instead of 意为“代替，而不是”，后接名词或动名词；enjoy doing sth. 固定搭配，意为“喜爱做某事”；from daily life and nature 介词短语作后置定语，修饰sounds。 4. The fantastic music mixed Chinese folk sounds with Western composing skills and won him an Oscar Award. 翻译：绝妙的音乐融合中国民间音色与西方作曲技法，为他赢得奥斯卡奖项。 重点：固定结构 mix…with… 意为“将……和……相融合”；句子包含两个并列谓语 mixed 与 won；win sb. sth. 结构，意为“为某人赢得某物”。 5. Though he has achieved great international success, he keeps drawing creative power from Chinese traditional culture. 翻译：虽然取得巨大国际成就，他始终不断从中国传统文化汲取创作力量。 重点：though 引导让步状语从句，意为“虽然，尽管”；achieve success 固定搭配，意为“取得成功”；keep doing sth. 意为“持续做某事”；draw…from… 意为“从……汲取/获取……”。 【重难词汇梳理】 单词 / 短语 词性 中文释义 单词 / 短语 词性 中文释义 composer n. 作曲家 instrument n. 乐器 boundary n. 边界；界限 flow n.&v. 流动；水流 compose v. 作曲；创作 bronze adj. 青铜制的 mix v. 混合，融合 folk adj. 民间的 achieve v. 取得；实现 heritage n. 遗产，传统 further study 短语 深造 instead of 短语 而不是 be wellknown for 短语 因…… 出名 draw…from… 短语 从…… 汲取 Passage 2 Peng Jingxuan: Guzheng on French Streets　彭静旋：法国街头的古筝声 English 中文 Peng Jingxuan is a young Chinese guzheng player. She is famous for playing traditional Chinese music on the streets of France. Born in 1995, she began to learn the guzheng at the age of seven. Deeply attracted by the soft, magical sound of the instrument, she spent long hours practising every day. 彭静旋是一名年轻的中国古筝演奏者。她因在法国街头演奏中国传统音乐而出名。她出生于 1995 年，七岁开始学习古筝。被古筝柔和而富有魔力的音色深深吸引，她每天投入大量时间练习。 In late 2017, Peng arrived in France for her music studies. She noticed lots of street artists performing in public spaces, yet almost no one played traditional Chinese instruments. An idea came to her mind: why not play the guzheng on the street to introduce Chinese music to local people? 2017 年末，彭静旋来到法国进修音乐。她看到许多街头艺人在公共场合表演，但几乎没有人演奏中国传统乐器。她萌生一个想法：何不走上街头弹奏古筝，向当地人介绍中国音乐？ Her first street show took place outside a theatre in October 2018. She felt extremely nervous at the beginning. To her surprise, lots of passersby stopped to listen. Many smiled and recorded short videos of her performance. Some even came up to ask her questions about the guzheng. 她的第一场街头演出 2018 年 10 月在一家剧院外进行。一开始她十分紧张。令她意外的是，许多路人驻足聆听。不少人微笑着录制她演奏的短视频，还有人上前询问关于古筝的问题。 Slowly, she gave more shows on weekends and holidays. She started to post performance videos online. Her videos spread rapidly and won millions of likes. Now she has huge groups of fans both at home and abroad. Many foreigners become interested in Chinese folk music after watching her videos. 慢慢地，她利用周末和节假日进行更多演出。她开始把演奏视频发布到网上，视频迅速传播，收获数百万点赞。如今她在国内外拥有大批粉丝。很多外国人看完她的视频后，对中国民间音乐产生浓厚兴趣。 Peng feels a strong sense of responsibility. "What belongs to the nation also belongs to the world," she says. She will keep playing the guzheng, hoping to let more people around the world feel the beauty of Chinese traditional music. 彭静旋怀有强烈的责任感。她说：“民族的，也是世界的。” 她会继续弹奏古筝，希望让全世界更多人感受中国传统音乐之美。 【长难句分析】 1. Deeply attracted by the soft, magical sound of the instrument, she spent long hours practising every day. 翻译：被古筝柔和而富有魔力的音色深深吸引，她每天投入大量时间练习。 重点：过去分词短语 Deeply attracted by… 作原因状语，逻辑主语为句子主语she；固定句型 spend + 时间 + (in) doing sth.，意为“花费时间做某事”，后面practising是动名词。 2. She noticed lots of street artists performing in public spaces, yet almost no one played traditional Chinese instruments. 翻译：她看到许多街头艺人在公共场合表演，但几乎没有人演奏中国传统乐器。 重点：notice sb. doing sth. 固定搭配，意为“注意到某人正在做某事”；yet 作连词，表转折，意为“然而，但是”。 3. An idea came to her mind: why not play the guzheng on the street to introduce Chinese music to local people? 翻译：她萌生一个想法：何不走上街头弹奏古筝，向当地人介绍中国音乐？ 重点：固定表达 An idea came to one’s mind. 意为“某人想到一个主意”；冒号后解释说明idea的具体内容；why not + 动词原形 用于提出建议；动词不定式 to introduce… 作目的状语。 4. Her videos spread rapidly and won millions of likes. 翻译：她的视频迅速传播，收获数百万点赞。 重点：句子包含两个并列谓语 spread 和 won；millions of 固定短语，意为“数百万的”，后接可数名词复数。 5. She will keep playing the guzheng, hoping to let more people around the world feel the beauty of Chinese traditional music. 翻译：她会继续弹奏古筝，希望让全世界更多人感受中国传统音乐之美。 重点：keep doing sth. 固定搭配，意为“继续做某事”；现在分词短语 hoping to… 作伴随/目的状语，逻辑主语是句子主语she；around the world 固定短语，意为“全世界”。 【重难词汇梳理】 单词 / 短语 词性 中文释义 单词 / 短语 词性 中文释义 guzheng n. 古筝 instrument n. 乐器 passerby n. 路人，过路人 perform v. 表演，演奏 rapidly adv. 迅速地 responsibility n. 责任 folk adj. 民间的 belong to 短语 属于 at the age of 短语 在…… 岁时 come to one’s mind 短语 某人想到，浮现脑海 take place 短语 发生；举行 be attracted by 短语 被…… 吸引 Passage 1 Listening to light music is the easiest choice. Soft pieces without loud beats can slow down your heartbeat and calm your nervous mind. You can enjoy them while reading or doing homework. Experts suggest choosing nature‑mixed light music, which works better to reduce stress. If you have learned to play a simple instrument, try short pieces for fun. You do not need to play perfectly. Just enjoy the process of producing music yourself. Playing for 15‑20 minutes each day helps you stay away from worries. Singing aloud is another good method. You may sing along with your favourite songs in your bedroom. When you sing, your body lets out bad feelings. You don’t need a beautiful voice; just let your feelings fly through songs. Even if you cannot sing or play instruments, you can create short music notes. You do not require professional tools. You can record short tunes on your mobile phone. It does not matter whether they sound good or not. Creating music itself brings you joy. Music cannot solve all your problems, but it can give you emotional comfort. When you feel upset, turn to music, and it will bring you peace. 1. What kind of music do experts advise teenagers to listen to for stress reduction? A. Rock music with strong beats. B. Light music mixed with natural sounds. C. Popular loud dance music. D. Old classical operas. 2. What do the four ways have in common? A. They need expensive musical instruments. B. They ask people to sing beautifully. C. They help teenagers reduce pressure. D. They require long hours of training. 3. Where can you most probably read this passage? A. Teenage life magazine. B. Music textbook for college students. C. History newspaper. D. Travel guidebook. Passage 2 Nowadays, music plays an important role in young people’s daily life. Three teenagers from different countries share how music influences their life. Li Hua,15, China For me, music is a good doctor for my feelings. When I feel upset after failing an exam, I listen to gentle Chinese folk music. It makes me calm down quickly. Sometimes when I feel too excited, I will also turn to slow music to cool myself. Music does not need any spoken words, yet it can understand what is deep inside my heart. Chloe,16, Canada Music helps me make new friends. I join the school music club. Members come from different cultural backgrounds. Some love jazz, some prefer pop. We practise together and hold small concerts. We do not always speak the same mother language, but music connects us. When we play music together, we feel close to each other. Music breaks language barriers for us. Jake,17, Britain Music wakes up my old memories. Every time I hear a special song, I will go back to certain moments from the past. A song can bring back happy summer holidays or warm family parties. Even some sad old moments will return. I keep a music list for my important life events. Whenever I play those songs, those old days seem to come back to me. Music is a special gift for humans. It carries our feelings, builds friendship and stores our memories. It speaks straight to our hearts, no matter what language we use. 1. Why does Li Hua listen to folk music? A. To learn Chinese history. B. To calm his own feelings. C. To prepare for music exams. D. To make new friends at school. 2. What helps Chloe build friendship with club members? A. The same mother language. B. Similar family backgrounds. C. Shared music activities. D. The same taste for jazz music. 3. What does Jake do to keep his life memories? A. He writes songs for family parties. B. He takes lots of photos during holidays. C. He keeps a music list for important moments. D. He holds concerts for old friends. 4. What is the main idea of the text? A. Different kinds of popular music around the world. B. Why teenagers learn musical instruments at school. C. How music influences teenagers from different countries. D. The history of world‑famous musical works. Passage 3 Abing was one of the greatest folk musicians in Chinese history. His real name was Hua Yanjun. He was born in Wuxi in 1893. His father worked in a local Taoist temple and taught him to play the erhu and other traditional musical instruments from an early age. Unluckily, life treated Abing cruelly. His parents passed away when he was still young. As he grew older, serious illness made him completely lose his eyesight. He became blind. Without enough money, Abing had to walk along city streets, playing the erhu to make a living. Though he suffered a lot from pain and poverty, Abing never gave up music. Day after day, he played erhu on the streets of Wuxi. He poured his own life experiences, sadness and hopes into his music. Many passers‑by would stop to listen to his moving tunes. Erquan Yingyue (Moon Reflected on Second Spring) is his most famous piece of work. The slow erhu music describes his hard life, yet it also carries gentle hope for beauty. After 1950, some music workers recorded six of his musical pieces. Soon his music won wide praise all over China. Abing died in 1950. Today, Erquan Yingyue is known across the world. People can feel the power of life inside the music. It becomes a treasure of Chinese folk music. 1. What musical instrument was Abing most famous for? A. Guzheng. B. Erhu. C. Dizi. D. Pipa. 2. Why did Abing play music on city streets? A. To collect material for writing new songs. B. To become world‑famous musician. C. To make money for his living. D. To teach local young kids music. 3. Which of the following is TRUE about Erquan Yingyue? A. It shows Abing’s life experiences and feelings. B. It was recorded before 1940. C. It describes only happy and warm stories. D. It was written when Abing worked in a temple. 4. What can we learn from Abing’s story? A. Blind people are all good at writing music. B. Hard life cannot stop people from creating art. C. Folk music is only popular in old days. D. All great musicians must live a poor life. Passage 4 Bob Dylan is a world‑famous American musician. He is also a poet and songwriter. He was born in 1941. As a teenager, he fell in love with folk music. Folk songs from local people told true stories of common people’s lives, and this deeply influenced him. When he grew up, Bob Dylan started to write his own songs. He mixed beautiful poetic words with folk music. His songs did not only talk about love. He used music to talk about real social problems. He sang for poor people and called for peace. His special songs quickly became popular among young Americans in the 1960s. Lots of listeners loved his songs not just for the music, but for the powerful words inside. People thought his lyrics were like modern poems. In 2016, Bob Dylan received the Nobel Prize in Literature. It was surprising for many people, because the prize usually goes to writers of books. The Nobel committee said his songs created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition. Bob Dylan never stops creating. Even when he becomes old, he still writes and performs. He shows the world that music and literature are not totally separate. Music can carry the power of poetry, and songs can also be great literature works. 1. What kind of music did Bob Dylan love in his teenage years? A. Pop music. B. Folk music. C. Jazz music. D. Rock music. 2. What was special about Bob Dylan’s songs? A. They were all written for rich people. B. They had no words but only simple music. C. They mixed poetic words and social thoughts. D. They were translated into many foreign languages. 3. Why was Bob Dylan given the Nobel Prize in Literature? A. He wrote many thick story books. B. His song lyrics have poetic value. C. He taught literature in American universities. D. He collected lots of old folk poems. 4. What does the story mainly tell us? A. Bob Dylan’s achievements as a musician‑poet. B. The history of American folk music development. C. How people win the Nobel Prize in Literature. D. Different kinds of musical styles in America. Passage 5 Jasmine Flower (Mo Li Hua) is one of the best‑known Chinese folk songs. It comes from Jiangsu Province. Its earliest forms appeared hundreds of years ago. Over centuries, it has been changed and improved by local folk artists. The song paints a soft picture of jasmine flowers. It describes people’s love for the sweet, white little flower. The melody is simple, smooth and easy to remember. It does not use complex skills, but it carries gentle Chinese beauty. Jasmine Flower is among the earliest Chinese folk songs to travel to foreign countries. In the past centuries, it spread to Europe and other places. In modern times, this piece of music has been played on many important international stages. It has been used in foreign operas, world sports opening ceremonies and global art shows. Different foreign musicians have made their own new versions of this folk song. Even so, the soft feeling of the original Chinese tune stays. When foreign listeners hear its melody, they often think of China. Nowadays, Jasmine Flower is still widely sung across China. Young music lovers learn to play it on erhu, guzheng or piano. It is more than just a song. It acts as a musical symbol of Chinese culture, letting people from every corner of the world feel the quiet beauty of Chinese folk art. 1. Where did Jasmine Flower come from? A. Hunan. B. Jiangsu. C. Guangdong. D. Zhejiang. 2. What do we know about the melody of Jasmine Flower? A. It is noisy and fast‑paced. B. It is difficult for beginners to play. C. It is simple, smooth and easy to remember. D. It was created only twenty years ago. 3. What happened to this folk song around the world? A. It is only sung inside China. B. It has been performed on many international stages. C. Foreign countries refuse to play this Chinese tune. D. It has completely lost its original Chinese feeling. 4. What is the main purpose of this text? A. To introduce the famous folk song Jasmine Flower and its cultural value. B. To teach readers how to sing Jasmine Flower. C. To compare different Chinese traditional folk songs. D. To talk about jasmine flowers as garden plants. Passage 6 Now AI technology is developing very fast. It has stepped into the world of music. People can use special computer software to create complete songs in a very short time. AI can write melodies, fill in words and produce finished music works. AI‑made music has several advantages. It saves lots of time for music workers. If you cannot play any instrument, you can still get your own piece of music with AI tools. It provides new creative ideas for human musicians. However, AI music also has clear shortcomings. Music is not only about nice‑sounding notes. Real music carries true human feelings: joy, sadness, anger or hope. AI learns music by studying thousands of old works made by humans. It copies styles, but it cannot really experience life itself. It has no true inner feelings of its own. Some AI songs sound perfect, yet listeners say they feel cold and empty inside. Some people wonder: will AI take the place of human musicians? Most music experts give a negative answer. AI can work as a helpful tool. It offers materials and new thoughts for creators. But it cannot replace human life experience and real emotion. Music speaks because of human hearts. No matter how advanced technology becomes, real great music must come from people’s true life and sincere feelings. 1. What can AI software do according to Paragraph 1? A. It can teach people to sing beautifully. B. It can create complete music works quickly. C. It can give real human feelings to songs. D. It can perform music on real musical instruments. 2. What is the shortcoming of AI‑made music? A. It takes musicians too much time to create. B. It cannot offer new creative ideas. C. It lacks real human inner feelings. D. Its notes are always noisy and terrible. 3. What do most music experts think of AI music? A. AI will completely replace human musicians soon. B. AI can serve as a useful helper for music creators. C. AI can experience different kinds of real life. D. All AI music works are meaningless and should be refused. 4. What is the main idea of this passage? A. AI music develops fast, but true music needs real human emotion. B. How people make wonderful music with traditional instruments. C. The history of computer technology development. D. Why human musicians hate AI music creation. 1 / 10 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 5 Music speaks 单元阅读精练 模块 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage1 阅读理解 记叙文 约 320 本文介绍了国际知名作曲家谭盾的成长与创作历程，他融合中国传统民乐与西方作曲技法，为电影、奥运创作经典配乐，以 “音乐无边界” 为理念，搭建东西方音乐文化交流的桥梁。 Passage2 阅读理解 记叙文 约 300 本文讲述了中国古筝演奏家彭静旋在法国街头演奏古筝的故事。她通过街头演出与网络视频传播中国传统民乐，让海外听众感受中国音乐之美，担当起中华文化传播者的使命。 实战演练 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 约 260 本文介绍了四种适合青少年的音乐解压方式 —— 听轻音乐、弹奏简易乐器、放声歌唱、创作小曲，分别说明了各自的调节作用，指出音乐能舒缓学业压力、调节情绪，守护青少年心理健康。 Passage2 阅读理解 说明文 约 340 本文通过来自中国、加拿大、英国的三名学生的分享，探讨音乐对青少年的多重意义，分别从情绪调节、社交联结、唤醒记忆角度，展现了音乐跨越语言、连接人心的力量。 Passage3 阅读理解 记叙文 约 290 本文讲述了民间音乐家阿炳（华彦钧）一生坎坷，双目失明仍坚持二胡创作，留下传世名曲《二泉映月》，乐曲饱含人生感悟与力量，成为中国民间音乐瑰宝的励志故事。 Passage4 阅读理解 记叙文 约 310 本文介绍了美国音乐人鲍勃・迪伦将诗歌与民谣音乐融合，用歌曲反映社会现实、为民众发声，凭借深刻的歌词斩获诺贝尔文学奖，打破音乐与文学边界的传奇经历。 Passage5 阅读理解 记叙文 约 320 本文介绍了中国经典民歌《茉莉花》的起源、艺术特点与海外传播历程，它登上众多国际舞台，成为代表中国文化的音乐符号，承载着东方文化的柔美与底蕴。 Passage6 阅读理解 说明文 约 270 本文介绍了 AI 生成音乐的发展现状与利弊，指出 AI 可高效创作、提供创意，但缺乏真实人类情感，强调技术只是辅助工具，真挚的生活感悟与情感才是音乐的灵魂。 Passage 1 Tan Dun: Music without boundaries　谭盾：音乐无边界 English 中文 Tan Dun, one of the world’s most famous modern composers, is wellknown for building a musical bridge between Eastern and Western cultures. He was born in 1958 in a small town in Hunan Province. Growing up by the Liuyang River, he fell deeply in love with the sounds of nature: running water, wind and birds’ songs. 谭盾是全球最负盛名的现代作曲家之一，因搭建东西方文化的音乐桥梁而闻名。他 1958 年出生于湖南一座小镇。在浏阳河畔长大，他深深爱上了大自然的声音：流水、清风与鸟鸣。 As a young man, Tan studied music in Beijing. Later, he travelled to the United States for further study. Instead of only using common musical instruments, he enjoys collecting sounds from daily life and nature. His famous work Water creates over fifty different sounds just by controlling water flow, without any traditional instruments. 青年时期，谭盾在北京学习音乐。之后，他远赴美国深造。他不局限使用常规乐器，乐于收集日常生活与大自然中的声音。他著名的作品《水乐》仅仅通过控制水流，就能制造五十多种不同声响，全程不使用传统乐器。 He gained worldwide fame for creating the film music for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The fantastic music mixed Chinese folk sounds with Western composing skills and won him an Oscar Award. In 2008, Tan wrote the award music for the Beijing Summer Olympic Games. It used the sound of ancient Chinese bronze bells but was composed in a Western musical style. 他因电影《卧虎藏龙》配乐享誉全球。绝妙的音乐融合中国民间音色与西方作曲技法，为他赢得奥斯卡奖项。2008 年，谭盾为北京夏季奥运会创作颁奖音乐。作品采用中国古老青铜古钟的声响，却以西方音乐风格进行谱写。 "Music has no boundaries," Tan always says. He believes good music can cross cultural differences and touch listeners’ hearts all over the world. Though he has achieved great international success, he keeps drawing creative power from Chinese traditional culture. He hopes more young people will learn to respect our own musical heritage and share it with the whole planet. 谭盾总说：“音乐没有边界。” 他相信优秀的音乐可以跨越文化差异，打动全世界听众的内心。虽然取得巨大国际成就，他始终不断从中国传统文化汲取创作力量。他希望更多年轻人学会尊重我们自己的音乐遗产，并将它分享给全世界。 【长难句分析】 1. Tan Dun, one of the world’s most famous modern composers, is well‑known for building a musical bridge between Eastern and Western cultures. 翻译：谭盾是全球最负盛名的现代作曲家之一，因搭建东西方文化的音乐桥梁而闻名。 重点：one of the world’s most famous modern composers 作同位语，用来解释说明主语Tan Dun的身份；固定搭配 be well‑known for 意为“因……而出名”；between…and… 意为“在……与……之间”；句子主干为Tan Dun is well‑known。 2. Growing up by the Liuyang River, he fell deeply in love with the sounds of nature: running water, wind and birds’ songs. 翻译：在浏阳河畔长大，他深深爱上了大自然的声音：流水、清风与鸟鸣。 重点：现在分词短语 Growing up by the Liuyang River 作时间/伴随状语，逻辑主语就是句子主语he；固定短语 fall in love with 意为“爱上”；冒号后内容列举具体的自然之声，解释说明。 3. Instead of only using common musical instruments, he enjoys collecting sounds from daily life and nature. 翻译：他不局限使用常规乐器，乐于收集日常生活与大自然中的声音。 重点：instead of 意为“代替，而不是”，后接名词或动名词；enjoy doing sth. 固定搭配，意为“喜爱做某事”；from daily life and nature 介词短语作后置定语，修饰sounds。 4. The fantastic music mixed Chinese folk sounds with Western composing skills and won him an Oscar Award. 翻译：绝妙的音乐融合中国民间音色与西方作曲技法，为他赢得奥斯卡奖项。 重点：固定结构 mix…with… 意为“将……和……相融合”；句子包含两个并列谓语 mixed 与 won；win sb. sth. 结构，意为“为某人赢得某物”。 5. Though he has achieved great international success, he keeps drawing creative power from Chinese traditional culture. 翻译：虽然取得巨大国际成就，他始终不断从中国传统文化汲取创作力量。 重点：though 引导让步状语从句，意为“虽然，尽管”；achieve success 固定搭配，意为“取得成功”；keep doing sth. 意为“持续做某事”；draw…from… 意为“从……汲取/获取……”。 【重难词汇梳理】 单词 / 短语 词性 中文释义 单词 / 短语 词性 中文释义 composer n. 作曲家 instrument n. 乐器 boundary n. 边界；界限 flow n.&v. 流动；水流 compose v. 作曲；创作 bronze adj. 青铜制的 mix v. 混合，融合 folk adj. 民间的 achieve v. 取得；实现 heritage n. 遗产，传统 further study 短语 深造 instead of 短语 而不是 be wellknown for 短语 因…… 出名 draw…from… 短语 从…… 汲取 Passage 2 Peng Jingxuan: Guzheng on French Streets　彭静旋：法国街头的古筝声 English 中文 Peng Jingxuan is a young Chinese guzheng player. She is famous for playing traditional Chinese music on the streets of France. Born in 1995, she began to learn the guzheng at the age of seven. Deeply attracted by the soft, magical sound of the instrument, she spent long hours practising every day. 彭静旋是一名年轻的中国古筝演奏者。她因在法国街头演奏中国传统音乐而出名。她出生于 1995 年，七岁开始学习古筝。被古筝柔和而富有魔力的音色深深吸引，她每天投入大量时间练习。 In late 2017, Peng arrived in France for her music studies. She noticed lots of street artists performing in public spaces, yet almost no one played traditional Chinese instruments. An idea came to her mind: why not play the guzheng on the street to introduce Chinese music to local people? 2017 年末，彭静旋来到法国进修音乐。她看到许多街头艺人在公共场合表演，但几乎没有人演奏中国传统乐器。她萌生一个想法：何不走上街头弹奏古筝，向当地人介绍中国音乐？ Her first street show took place outside a theatre in October 2018. She felt extremely nervous at the beginning. To her surprise, lots of passersby stopped to listen. Many smiled and recorded short videos of her performance. Some even came up to ask her questions about the guzheng. 她的第一场街头演出 2018 年 10 月在一家剧院外进行。一开始她十分紧张。令她意外的是，许多路人驻足聆听。不少人微笑着录制她演奏的短视频，还有人上前询问关于古筝的问题。 Slowly, she gave more shows on weekends and holidays. She started to post performance videos online. Her videos spread rapidly and won millions of likes. Now she has huge groups of fans both at home and abroad. Many foreigners become interested in Chinese folk music after watching her videos. 慢慢地，她利用周末和节假日进行更多演出。她开始把演奏视频发布到网上，视频迅速传播，收获数百万点赞。如今她在国内外拥有大批粉丝。很多外国人看完她的视频后，对中国民间音乐产生浓厚兴趣。 Peng feels a strong sense of responsibility. "What belongs to the nation also belongs to the world," she says. She will keep playing the guzheng, hoping to let more people around the world feel the beauty of Chinese traditional music. 彭静旋怀有强烈的责任感。她说：“民族的，也是世界的。” 她会继续弹奏古筝，希望让全世界更多人感受中国传统音乐之美。 【长难句分析】 1. Deeply attracted by the soft, magical sound of the instrument, she spent long hours practising every day. 翻译：被古筝柔和而富有魔力的音色深深吸引，她每天投入大量时间练习。 重点：过去分词短语 Deeply attracted by… 作原因状语，逻辑主语为句子主语she；固定句型 spend + 时间 + (in) doing sth.，意为“花费时间做某事”，后面practising是动名词。 2. She noticed lots of street artists performing in public spaces, yet almost no one played traditional Chinese instruments. 翻译：她看到许多街头艺人在公共场合表演，但几乎没有人演奏中国传统乐器。 重点：notice sb. doing sth. 固定搭配，意为“注意到某人正在做某事”；yet 作连词，表转折，意为“然而，但是”。 3. An idea came to her mind: why not play the guzheng on the street to introduce Chinese music to local people? 翻译：她萌生一个想法：何不走上街头弹奏古筝，向当地人介绍中国音乐？ 重点：固定表达 An idea came to one’s mind. 意为“某人想到一个主意”；冒号后解释说明idea的具体内容；why not + 动词原形 用于提出建议；动词不定式 to introduce… 作目的状语。 4. Her videos spread rapidly and won millions of likes. 翻译：她的视频迅速传播，收获数百万点赞。 重点：句子包含两个并列谓语 spread 和 won；millions of 固定短语，意为“数百万的”，后接可数名词复数。 5. She will keep playing the guzheng, hoping to let more people around the world feel the beauty of Chinese traditional music. 翻译：她会继续弹奏古筝，希望让全世界更多人感受中国传统音乐之美。 重点：keep doing sth. 固定搭配，意为“继续做某事”；现在分词短语 hoping to… 作伴随/目的状语，逻辑主语是句子主语she；around the world 固定短语，意为“全世界”。 【重难词汇梳理】 单词 / 短语 词性 中文释义 单词 / 短语 词性 中文释义 guzheng n. 古筝 instrument n. 乐器 passerby n. 路人，过路人 perform v. 表演，演奏 rapidly adv. 迅速地 responsibility n. 责任 folk adj. 民间的 belong to 短语 属于 at the age of 短语 在…… 岁时 come to one’s mind 短语 某人想到，浮现脑海 take place 短语 发生；举行 be attracted by 短语 被…… 吸引 Passage 1 Listening to light music is the easiest choice. Soft pieces without loud beats can slow down your heartbeat and calm your nervous mind. You can enjoy them while reading or doing homework. Experts suggest choosing nature‑mixed light music, which works better to reduce stress. If you have learned to play a simple instrument, try short pieces for fun. You do not need to play perfectly. Just enjoy the process of producing music yourself. Playing for 15‑20 minutes each day helps you stay away from worries. Singing aloud is another good method. You may sing along with your favourite songs in your bedroom. When you sing, your body lets out bad feelings. You don’t need a beautiful voice; just let your feelings fly through songs. Even if you cannot sing or play instruments, you can create short music notes. You do not require professional tools. You can record short tunes on your mobile phone. It does not matter whether they sound good or not. Creating music itself brings you joy. Music cannot solve all your problems, but it can give you emotional comfort. When you feel upset, turn to music, and it will bring you peace. 1. What kind of music do experts advise teenagers to listen to for stress reduction? A. Rock music with strong beats. B. Light music mixed with natural sounds. C. Popular loud dance music. D. Old classical operas. 2. What do the four ways have in common? A. They need expensive musical instruments. B. They ask people to sing beautifully. C. They help teenagers reduce pressure. D. They require long hours of training. 3. Where can you most probably read this passage? A. Teenage life magazine. B. Music textbook for college students. C. History newspaper. D. Travel guidebook. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 【导语】本文主要介绍了四种适合青少年的音乐解压方式，分别说明了每种方式的特点与作用，指出音乐可以舒缓学业压力、调节情绪，为青少年提供情绪慰藉。 1. 细节理解题。根据“Experts suggest choosing nature‑mixed light music, which works better to reduce stress.”可知，专家建议选择融入自然声音的轻音乐来减轻压力。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据“Music is a cheap and helpful way for teenagers to deal with pressure from schoolwork. Here are four simple musical ways for teens to relax in their free time.”可知，四种方式都旨在帮助青少年缓解压力、放松身心。故选C。 3. 推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章围绕青少年用音乐调节情绪、缓解学业压力展开，内容贴近青少年日常生活，因此最可能出自青少年生活杂志。故选A。 Passage 2 Nowadays, music plays an important role in young people’s daily life. Three teenagers from different countries share how music influences their life. Li Hua,15, China For me, music is a good doctor for my feelings. When I feel upset after failing an exam, I listen to gentle Chinese folk music. It makes me calm down quickly. Sometimes when I feel too excited, I will also turn to slow music to cool myself. Music does not need any spoken words, yet it can understand what is deep inside my heart. Chloe,16, Canada Music helps me make new friends. I join the school music club. Members come from different cultural backgrounds. Some love jazz, some prefer pop. We practise together and hold small concerts. We do not always speak the same mother language, but music connects us. When we play music together, we feel close to each other. Music breaks language barriers for us. Jake,17, Britain Music wakes up my old memories. Every time I hear a special song, I will go back to certain moments from the past. A song can bring back happy summer holidays or warm family parties. Even some sad old moments will return. I keep a music list for my important life events. Whenever I play those songs, those old days seem to come back to me. Music is a special gift for humans. It carries our feelings, builds friendship and stores our memories. It speaks straight to our hearts, no matter what language we use. 1. Why does Li Hua listen to folk music? A. To learn Chinese history. B. To calm his own feelings. C. To prepare for music exams. D. To make new friends at school. 2. What helps Chloe build friendship with club members? A. The same mother language. B. Similar family backgrounds. C. Shared music activities. D. The same taste for jazz music. 3. What does Jake do to keep his life memories? A. He writes songs for family parties. B. He takes lots of photos during holidays. C. He keeps a music list for important moments. D. He holds concerts for old friends. 4. What is the main idea of the text? A. Different kinds of popular music around the world. B. Why teenagers learn musical instruments at school. C. How music influences teenagers from different countries. D. The history of world‑famous musical works. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. C 4. C 【导语】本文通过来自中国、加拿大、英国的三名青少年的分享，分别从情绪调节、社交联结、唤醒记忆三个角度，探讨了音乐对青少年生活的多重影响，展现了音乐跨越语言、连接人心的力量。 1. 细节理解题。根据“When I feel upset after failing an exam, I listen to gentle Chinese folk music. It makes me calm down quickly.”可知，李华听民乐是为了平复自己的情绪。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据“We practise together and hold small concerts. We do not always speak the same mother language, but music connects us.”可知，共同的音乐活动帮助克洛伊和俱乐部成员建立友谊。故选C。 3. 细节理解题。根据“I keep a music list for my important life events. Whenever I play those songs, those old days seem to come back to me.”可知，杰克通过为重要人生时刻保存音乐清单来留存生活记忆。故选C。 4. 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章通过三名不同国家青少年的分享，讲述了音乐对青少年生活各方面的影响。故选C。 Passage 3 Abing was one of the greatest folk musicians in Chinese history. His real name was Hua Yanjun. He was born in Wuxi in 1893. His father worked in a local Taoist temple and taught him to play the erhu and other traditional musical instruments from an early age. Unluckily, life treated Abing cruelly. His parents passed away when he was still young. As he grew older, serious illness made him completely lose his eyesight. He became blind. Without enough money, Abing had to walk along city streets, playing the erhu to make a living. Though he suffered a lot from pain and poverty, Abing never gave up music. Day after day, he played erhu on the streets of Wuxi. He poured his own life experiences, sadness and hopes into his music. Many passers‑by would stop to listen to his moving tunes. Erquan Yingyue (Moon Reflected on Second Spring) is his most famous piece of work. The slow erhu music describes his hard life, yet it also carries gentle hope for beauty. After 1950, some music workers recorded six of his musical pieces. Soon his music won wide praise all over China. Abing died in 1950. Today, Erquan Yingyue is known across the world. People can feel the power of life inside the music. It becomes a treasure of Chinese folk music. 1. What musical instrument was Abing most famous for? A. Guzheng. B. Erhu. C. Dizi. D. Pipa. 2. Why did Abing play music on city streets? A. To collect material for writing new songs. B. To become world‑famous musician. C. To make money for his living. D. To teach local young kids music. 3. Which of the following is TRUE about Erquan Yingyue? A. It shows Abing’s life experiences and feelings. B. It was recorded before 1940. C. It describes only happy and warm stories. D. It was written when Abing worked in a temple. 4. What can we learn from Abing’s story? A. Blind people are all good at writing music. B. Hard life cannot stop people from creating art. C. Folk music is only popular in old days. D. All great musicians must live a poor life. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 【导语】本文讲述了民间音乐家阿炳（华彦钧）一生坎坷，双目失明仍坚持二胡创作，留下传世名曲《二泉映月》的故事，赞颂了苦难中绽放的艺术生命力，以及民间音乐的珍贵价值。 1. 细节理解题。根据“Without enough money, Abing had to walk along city streets, playing the erhu to make a living.”以及后文对《二泉映月》的介绍可知，阿炳最擅长的乐器是二胡。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据“Without enough money, Abing had to walk along city streets, playing the erhu to make a living.”可知，阿炳在街头演奏音乐是为了谋生赚钱。故选C。 3. 细节理解题。根据“He poured his own life experiences, sadness and hopes into his music.”以及“The slow erhu music describes his hard life, yet it also carries gentle hope for beauty.”可知，《二泉映月》承载了阿炳的人生经历与内心情感。故选A。 4. 推理判断题。通读全文可知，阿炳历经贫困、失明等重重苦难，依然没有放弃音乐创作，留下传世经典，由此可知艰苦的生活无法阻挡人们创造艺术。故选B。 Passage 4 Bob Dylan is a world‑famous American musician. He is also a poet and songwriter. He was born in 1941. As a teenager, he fell in love with folk music. Folk songs from local people told true stories of common people’s lives, and this deeply influenced him. When he grew up, Bob Dylan started to write his own songs. He mixed beautiful poetic words with folk music. His songs did not only talk about love. He used music to talk about real social problems. He sang for poor people and called for peace. His special songs quickly became popular among young Americans in the 1960s. Lots of listeners loved his songs not just for the music, but for the powerful words inside. People thought his lyrics were like modern poems. In 2016, Bob Dylan received the Nobel Prize in Literature. It was surprising for many people, because the prize usually goes to writers of books. The Nobel committee said his songs created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition. Bob Dylan never stops creating. Even when he becomes old, he still writes and performs. He shows the world that music and literature are not totally separate. Music can carry the power of poetry, and songs can also be great literature works. 1. What kind of music did Bob Dylan love in his teenage years? A. Pop music. B. Folk music. C. Jazz music. D. Rock music. 2. What was special about Bob Dylan’s songs? A. They were all written for rich people. B. They had no words but only simple music. C. They mixed poetic words and social thoughts. D. They were translated into many foreign languages. 3. Why was Bob Dylan given the Nobel Prize in Literature? A. He wrote many thick story books. B. His song lyrics have poetic value. C. He taught literature in American universities. D. He collected lots of old folk poems. 4. What does the story mainly tell us? A. Bob Dylan’s achievements as a musician‑poet. B. The history of American folk music development. C. How people win the Nobel Prize in Literature. D. Different kinds of musical styles in America. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 【导语】本文介绍了美国音乐人鲍勃·迪伦将诗歌与民谣音乐融合，用歌曲反映社会现实，最终斩获诺贝尔文学奖的传奇经历，展现了音乐与文学的跨界融合，以及音乐承载思想的力量。 1. 细节理解题。根据“As a teenager, he fell in love with folk music.”可知，鲍勃·迪伦青少年时期热爱民谣音乐。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据“He mixed beautiful poetic words with folk music. His songs did not only talk about love. He used music to talk about real social problems.”可知，他的歌曲特别之处在于融合了诗意的文字与对社会现实的思考。故选C。 3. 细节理解题。根据“The Nobel committee said his songs created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.”可知，鲍勃·迪伦获得诺贝尔文学奖是因为他的歌词具有极高的诗歌价值。故选B。 4. 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了鲍勃·迪伦作为兼具诗人身份的音乐家，在音乐与文学领域取得的成就与贡献。故选A。 Passage 5 Jasmine Flower (Mo Li Hua) is one of the best‑known Chinese folk songs. It comes from Jiangsu Province. Its earliest forms appeared hundreds of years ago. Over centuries, it has been changed and improved by local folk artists. The song paints a soft picture of jasmine flowers. It describes people’s love for the sweet, white little flower. The melody is simple, smooth and easy to remember. It does not use complex skills, but it carries gentle Chinese beauty. Jasmine Flower is among the earliest Chinese folk songs to travel to foreign countries. In the past centuries, it spread to Europe and other places. In modern times, this piece of music has been played on many important international stages. It has been used in foreign operas, world sports opening ceremonies and global art shows. Different foreign musicians have made their own new versions of this folk song. Even so, the soft feeling of the original Chinese tune stays. When foreign listeners hear its melody, they often think of China. Nowadays, Jasmine Flower is still widely sung across China. Young music lovers learn to play it on erhu, guzheng or piano. It is more than just a song. It acts as a musical symbol of Chinese culture, letting people from every corner of the world feel the quiet beauty of Chinese folk art. 1. Where did Jasmine Flower come from? A. Hunan. B. Jiangsu. C. Guangdong. D. Zhejiang. 2. What do we know about the melody of Jasmine Flower? A. It is noisy and fast‑paced. B. It is difficult for beginners to play. C. It is simple, smooth and easy to remember. D. It was created only twenty years ago. 3. What happened to this folk song around the world? A. It is only sung inside China. B. It has been performed on many international stages. C. Foreign countries refuse to play this Chinese tune. D. It has completely lost its original Chinese feeling. 4. What is the main purpose of this text? A. To introduce the famous folk song Jasmine Flower and its cultural value. B. To teach readers how to sing Jasmine Flower. C. To compare different Chinese traditional folk songs. D. To talk about jasmine flowers as garden plants. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 【导语】本文介绍了中国经典民歌《茉莉花》的起源、艺术特点与海外传播历程，说明了它作为中国文化音乐符号的地位，展现了中国民间艺术的柔美底蕴与世界影响力。 1. 细节理解题。根据“It comes from Jiangsu Province.”可知，《茉莉花》起源于江苏省。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据“The melody is simple, smooth and easy to remember.”可知，《茉莉花》的旋律简单流畅、易于记忆。故选C。 3. 细节理解题。根据“In modern times, this piece of music has been played on many important international stages.”可知，这首民歌登上了众多国际舞台。故选B。 4. 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章旨在介绍著名民歌《茉莉花》及其承载的文化价值与世界意义。故选A。 Passage 6 Now AI technology is developing very fast. It has stepped into the world of music. People can use special computer software to create complete songs in a very short time. AI can write melodies, fill in words and produce finished music works. AI‑made music has several advantages. It saves lots of time for music workers. If you cannot play any instrument, you can still get your own piece of music with AI tools. It provides new creative ideas for human musicians. However, AI music also has clear shortcomings. Music is not only about nice‑sounding notes. Real music carries true human feelings: joy, sadness, anger or hope. AI learns music by studying thousands of old works made by humans. It copies styles, but it cannot really experience life itself. It has no true inner feelings of its own. Some AI songs sound perfect, yet listeners say they feel cold and empty inside. Some people wonder: will AI take the place of human musicians? Most music experts give a negative answer. AI can work as a helpful tool. It offers materials and new thoughts for creators. But it cannot replace human life experience and real emotion. Music speaks because of human hearts. No matter how advanced technology becomes, real great music must come from people’s true life and sincere feelings. 1. What can AI software do according to Paragraph 1? A. It can teach people to sing beautifully. B. It can create complete music works quickly. C. It can give real human feelings to songs. D. It can perform music on real musical instruments. 2. What is the shortcoming of AI‑made music? A. It takes musicians too much time to create. B. It cannot offer new creative ideas. C. It lacks real human inner feelings. D. Its notes are always noisy and terrible. 3. What do most music experts think of AI music? A. AI will completely replace human musicians soon. B. AI can serve as a useful helper for music creators. C. AI can experience different kinds of real life. D. All AI music works are meaningless and should be refused. 4. What is the main idea of this passage? A. AI music develops fast, but true music needs real human emotion. B. How people make wonderful music with traditional instruments. C. The history of computer technology development. D. Why human musicians hate AI music creation. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 【导语】本文介绍了AI生成音乐的发展现状与优缺点，指出AI可高效创作、提供创意辅助，但缺乏真实人类情感，强调真挚的生活感悟与情感才是音乐的灵魂。 1. 细节理解题。根据“People can use special computer software to create complete songs in a very short time. AI can write melodies, fill in words and produce finished music works.”可知，人工智能软件可以快速生成完整的音乐作品。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据“It has no true inner feelings of its own. Some AI songs sound perfect, yet listeners say they feel cold and empty inside.”可知，AI音乐的缺点是缺乏人类真实的内心情感。故选C。 3. 细节理解题。根据“Most music experts give a negative answer. AI can work as a helpful tool. It offers materials and new thoughts for creators.”可知，多数音乐专家认为AI可以成为音乐创作者有用的辅助工具。故选B。 4. 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章围绕AI音乐的发展展开，既肯定了技术的便利，也点明了真正的音乐离不开人类的真实情感。故选A。 1 / 10 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $