Unit 5 Music speaks Reading 练习2026-2027学年译林版英语九年级上册
Unit 5 Music speaks Reading 练习一、单词拼写（首字母提示）
1.Tan Dun is a world-famous c________. He creates many great pieces of music.
2.Water Concerto is an amazing musical p________ by Tan Dun.
3.He loves the sounds of n________ and uses them in his works.
4.He uses common o________ such as stones and paper to make music.
5.His music has no b________. It mixes Chinese and Western music together.
1.He showed great ________ (interest) in music when he was young.
2.Many people find his music ________ (amaze).
3.By ________ (control) the flow of water, he can make different sounds.
4.He ________ (success) brought Chinese and Western music together.
5.These ________ (music) instruments are not used in Water Concerto.
三、完成句子（重点短语、固定句型）
1.很小的时候，谭盾就对音乐表现出兴趣。
Tan Dun ________________________ music when he was very young.
2.他通过控制水流发出五十多种声音。
He makes over 50 sounds ________________________ the flow of water.
3.他的音乐帮助搭建东西方之间的桥梁。
His music helps ________________________ between the East and the West.
4.他梦想创造没有边界的音乐。
He dreams of making music ________________________.
5.这首曲子没有使用任何传统乐器。
This piece doesn't use ________________________ traditional musical instruments.四、补全对话
A: Hi, Amy. What are you reading?
B: I'm reading an article about Tan Dun. 1. ______________
A: Tan Dun? I know him. He is a great composer. 2. _____________
B: Yes. He likes using sounds of nature in his music.
A: Water Concerto is his famous work, right?
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B: That's right. 3. ___________ It uses no musical instruments.
A: Wow! How does he make sounds then?
B: 4. _____________
A: Sounds wonderful! 5. ____________
B: I hope I can listen to this piece live one day.
Tan Dun's music travels ____1____ the world. He does not use expensive things. He uses ____2____ objects like paper and stones. He can ____3____ beautiful music from nature. He ____4____ believes music has no ____5____.
Tan Dun is one of the best-known composers in the world. He was born in Hunan. When he was young, there were no musical instruments around him, so he made music with stones and paper. He loves natural sounds best. He wrote Water Concerto in 1998. In this piece, he doesn't use any instruments. He makes more than 50 sounds from water. He says natural sounds are special. His music mixes Chinese culture and Western music. He wants to build a bridge between the East and the West. For him, music is a language without boundaries.
1.( ) Where was Tan Dun born?
A. In Hunan. B. In Beijing. C. In Shanghai.
2.( ) What did Tan Dun use to make music when he was young?
A. Pianos. B. Stones and paper. C. Violins.
3.( ) When did he write Water Concerto?
A. In 1989. B. In 1998. C. In 2008.
4.( ) What can we learn from Tan Dun's music?
A. He hates Western music.
B. Natural sounds can be part of music.
C. He only uses expensive instruments.
5.( ) The underlined word "boundaries" means ____ in Chinese.
A. 边界 B. 财富 C. 规则
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