1、Section Listening and Talking,Reading for Writing,Assessing Your Progress its that music makes kids smarter.It supports Spencers call for music to be a standard part of the school curriculum,like English and maths. “Music is everywhere,but not at 75 percent of public schools around Australia which d
2、ont have a devoted music teacher,” Spencer says.“Its sad that many children dont have access to formal musical education,particularly when it has such an effect on a childs development.” Ideally,Spencer would like every child to learn an instrument.“Kids can access cheap instruments like a ukulele,r
3、ecorder or harmonica,” Spencer says.He says the Internet has a lot of free videos which teach you how to play instruments. “I cant stress enough how important music is,” he says.“It builds relationships,unites people and,most importantly,it is fun.” 1.Platos words are mentioned at the beginning of t
4、he text to show that . A.music has magic power B.everything is based on music C.Spencer admires Plato D.music was important in ancient times 2.From the research from Australia mentioned in the passage,we can learn that . A.music can make children smarter B.children aged four to six have better memor
5、ies C.there are no professional music teachers in Australia D.music is a standard part of the school curriculum in most schools 3.What might be the best title for the passage? A.When Music is Taught B.Why Music Matters C.Why We Learn Instruments D.How Children Learn Music B Did you know that,in 2016
6、,over 18 million people attended classical concerts in Germany?Thats more people than those who went to main league football matches!Earlier this year,Germany continued its celebration of classical music with the opening of a new concert hall in the heart of Hamburg.Germans are incredibly proud of i
7、t and its the first thing I show to my friends when they come to visit. Known as the “Elphi” by the locals,the Elbphilharmonie is a beautiful tower of glittering glass sitting atop an old warehouse by the banks of the river Elbe.The plaza(露天广场) is open to the public and from the middle of the citys
8、tallest building,you can gaze across the harbour,miles of rooftops and passing ships below. The main concert hall seats over 2,000 people and is one of the most advanced music venues in the world.Two smaller concert halls are used for jazz,world and contemporary music.In addition,if youre unbelievab
9、ly rich,you can buy one of the 45 luxurious apartments lying within the building.The construction began in 2007 with a budget of 241 million and a two-year period.Fast forward ten years,the building eventually opened with a final price tag of over 800 million! I consider myself very lucky that the E
10、lbphilharmonie opened during my time living in Hamburg,but unfortunately I havent yet been able to attend a concert.Everything is sold out for six months!For now,Im content to visit the plaza to enjoy the impressive views over the docks and see the innovative architecture up close.Hopefully one day
11、soon Ill be lucky enough to grab a last-minute concert ticket! 4.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A.Germany. B.Hamburg. C.A new concert hall. D.Its celebration of classical music. 5.What is Elbe? A.A hall. B.A river. C.A tower. D.A warehouse. 6.What can we learn from the l
12、ast two paragraphs? A.The new concert hall can hold 3,000 people at least. B.The construction of the new concert hall is perfect. C.It took a longer time and more money to build the concert hall. D.The majority of audience are likely to pay for the luxurious apartments. 7.What happened after the Elb
13、phiharmonie opened? A.I was invited to visit it. B.Few concerts have been held. C.The performance was well received. D.People find it easy to get concert tickets. 五、七选五阅读理解 Maybe you are an average student. 1 This is not necessarily so,however.Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to
14、.Heres how. Plan your time carefully.When planning your work,you should make a list of things that you have to do.After making this list,you should make a schedule of your time.First your time for eating,sleeping,dressing,etc.Then decide a good,regular time for studying. 2 A weekly schedule may not
15、solve all your problems,but it will force you to realise what is happening to your time. Make good use of your time in class. 3 Listening carefully in class means less work later.Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says. Study regularly.When you get home from school,go over your not
16、es;preview the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day,and read that material. 4 If you do these things regularly,the material will become more meaningful,and youll remember it longer. Develop a good attitude towards tests.The purpose of a test is to show what you have le
17、arned about a subject.They help you remember your new knowledge.The world wont end if you dont pass a test,so dont be over worried. 5 You will probably discover them after you have tried these. A.There are other methods that might help you with your studying. B.Dont forget to set aside enough time f
18、or relaxation. C.Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says. D.No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard. E.You probably think you will never be a top student. F.Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class. G.This will help
19、 you understand the next class. 六、选词创境 运用下列写作词汇,自己创设一个语境,形成一个小语段。 energy;classical;virtual choir;opportunity;perform;try out;satisfaction;various;aim;absorbed;performance 答案： 一、1.out 2.through 3.in 4.on 5.off 6.with 二、1.equipment 2.talented 3.treatment 4.satisfaction 5.various 6.repetition 7.reactio
20、n 8.buy 三、1.even though 2.It turned out that 3.there is no need to 4.Surprised and happy 5.is eager to try out for 四、1.A 根据下文说到的音乐的力量以及很多学校的课程中缺少音乐课可以推知,第 一段引用柏拉图的话说明音乐有神奇的力量。故选 A项。 2.A 根据第五段中的“Research from Australia shows its not that smart kids play music;its that music makes kids smarter.(来自澳大利亚
21、的研究发现,并不是聪明的孩子 演奏音乐,而是音乐让孩子更聪明。)”可知选 A项。 3.B 通读全文可知,本文引用柏拉图的话说明音乐的重要性,通过研究证明了音乐对人 的发展起到了很重要的作用,故标题为 B项。 4.C 根据第一段内容可知,在德国参加古典音乐会的人比去看足球赛的人还要多。今 年早些时候,德国继续庆祝古典音乐,在汉堡市中心开了一个新的音乐厅。德国人对它感 到无比自豪。可以推断出是对新的音乐厅感到自豪。故选 C 项。 5.B 根据第二段第一句话“Known as the Elphi by the locals,the Elbphilharmonie is a beautiful tow
22、er of glittering glass sitting atop an old warehouse by the banks of the river Elbe.”可知 Elbe是一条河,故选 B项。 6.C 根据第三段第一句话可知 A项错误;根据文章内容可知 B项错误;根据第三段中的 “In addition,if youre unbelievably rich,you can buy one of the 45 luxurious apartments lying within the building.”可知 D项错误;根据第三段中的“The construction began
23、in 2007 with a budget of 241 million and a two-year period.Fast forward ten years,the building eventually opened with a final price tag of over 800 million!”可知 C 项正确。 7.C 根据最后一段中的“I consider myself very lucky that the Elbphilharmonie opened during my time living in Hamburg,but unfortunately I havent
24、 yet been able to attend a concert.Everything is sold out for six months!”可知 Elbphilharmonie开放时,“我”住在那儿, 但不幸的是“我”没能去听音乐会,因为票在六个月内都卖完了。可知表演很受欢迎,故选 C 项。 五、1.E 2.B 3.C 4.G 5.A 六、 My grandfather is full of energy.He likes classical music and joined a virtual choir last year.He was glad to have such an opportunity to perform.He also advised other old people to try out for the virtual choir,where they could get a sense of satisfaction.They were from various backgrounds,but they all aimed to be absorbed in their performance.
