1、第五单元过关检测第五单元过关检测 (时间:90 分钟满分:120 分) 第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分 40 分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 30 分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 A It all starts with a tree.In fact,it starts with several trees.Since the first modern guitars were made in northern Spain over 150 years ago,craftspeople have known the wood
2、 to be used is important in making a guitar. Every guitar is made of several different kinds of wood.Each piece is carefully chosen and then cut to fit the part of the guitar for which it is designed.The most important part of a guitar is the soundboardthe piece of wood with a large hole that lies u
3、nder the strings.Guitar makers are careful to make the soundboard just the right shape and thickness.Then they fix stripes (长条) of wood across the inside in a special pattern,which helps strengthen the soundboard and improves the tone of the guitar. Wood for the curvy bent sides of the guitar must b
4、e soaked in water and bent over a hot iron pipe.When all the pieces of the guitar are ready,they are carefully stuck together with glue.Special woodworking tools are used to shape and smooth the neck of the guitar.The craftspeople must make sure that the neck is perfectly centred over the soundboard
5、. Then it is time to use varnish(亮光漆).This brings out the beauty of the wood.Varnish also improves the sound of the guitar but too much varnish makes the guitar sound flat and dull. Finally guitar strings are attached and tightened to make just the right musical tones.Then its time to play a song. 1
6、.What does the underlined word “soaked” mean in Paragraph 3? A.晒干B.浸湿 C.下沉D.寻找 答案 B 解析词义猜测题。从第三段首句后半句“.in water and bent over a hot iron pipe.” 不难猜出 soak 的意思为“浸湿”,故选 B 项。 2.In order to make the soundboard strong,. A.people tie strings to the top of it B.stripes are stuck across the inside of wood C.
7、a large hole is made in it D.several pieces of wood are glued together 答案 B 解析细节理解题。 从第二段最后一句“Then they fix stripes of wood across the inside in a special pattern,which helps strengthen the soundboard and improves the tone of the guitar.”可推知答案。 3.Which of the following DOESNT affect the sound of a g
8、uitar? A.Soundboard.B.Strings. C.Neck.D.Colour. 答案 D 解析细节理解题。通读全文不难看出 soundboard,strings 和 neck 都会影响吉他的 声音,唯独 colour 不会,故选 D 项。 4.What will happen to the guitar if too much varnish is used to the wood? A.The beauty of the wood cant be seen clearly. B.The sound of the guitar will be flat and dull. C.
9、The tone of the guitar will be improved. D.The guitar will become thin. 答案 B 解析细节理解题。从倒数第二段中的“Varnish also improves the sound of the guitar but too much varnish makes the guitar sound flat and dull.”可知答案。 B Country music is one of the most popular kinds of music in the United States today because it
10、 is about simple but strong human feelings and eventslove,sadness,good times,and bad times.It tells real-life stories and sounds the way people really talk;as life becomes more complicated (复杂的) it is good to hear music about ordinary people. Country music,sometimes called country-western,comes from
11、 two lands of music.One is the traditional music of the people in the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States.The other is traditional cowboy music from the West.The singers usually play guitars,and in the 1920s they started using electric guitars. At first city people said country music
12、was low class.It was popular mostly in the South.But during World War ,thousands of Southerners went to the Northeast and Midwest to work in the factories.They took their music with them.Soldiers from the rest of the country went to army camps in the South.They learned country music.Slowly it became
13、 popular all over the country. Today country music is also popular everywhere in the United States and Canadain small towns and in New York City,among black and white,and among educated and uneducated people.About 1,200 radio stations broadcast country music twenty-four hours a day.English stars sin
14、g it in British and people in other countries sing it in their own languages.The music that started with cowboys and poor Southerners is now popular all over the world. 5.It can be learned from the passage that country music comes from. A.the Northeast and Midwest B.factories and army camps in the S
15、outh C.the Appalachian Mountains and the West D.real-life stories in small towns 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据第二段可知答案。 6.During World War many Southerners went to the Northeast and Midwest because. A.they wanted to take music with them B.they wanted to make other people like country music C.they wanted to work in
16、 the factories there D.they wanted to make country music popular 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“But during World War ,thousands of Southerners went to the Northeast and Midwest to work in the factories.”可知,答案为 C 项。 7.Country music is one of the most popular kinds of music in the world today because. A.many pe
17、ople said it was low class B.people could sing it in different languages C.it started with cowboys and poor Southerners D.it is loved by different kinds of people in the world 答案 D 解析推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句 “Today country music is also popular everywhere in the United States and Canadain small towns and in
18、New York City,among black and white,and among educated and uneducated people.”可推知答 案为 D 项。 8.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A.Country music is sung by stars all in English. B.Country music is about human feelings and events. C.Country music is only popular with city people
19、today. D.The singers started using electric guitars in the 1930s. 答案 B 解析推理判断题。根据第一段可知乡村音乐是表达人们情感和事情的一种音乐。 C On Nov.18,1995,Itzhak Perlman,the violinist,came on stage to give a concert.If you have ever been to a Perlman concert,you know that getting on stage is no small achievement for him.He was st
20、ricken with polio(小儿麻痹症) as a child,and so he walks with the aid of two crutches(拐杖). The audience sat quietly while he makes his way across the stage to his chair and begins his play.But this time,something went wrong.Just as he finished the first few bars,one of the strings on his violin broke.We
21、thought that he would have to stop the concert.But he didnt.Instead,he waited a moment,closed his eyes and then signalled the conductor to begin again. Of course,anyone knows that it is impossible to play a pleasant work with just three strings.I know that,and you know that,but that night Itzhak Per
22、lman refused to know that. When he finished,there was a breathtaking silence in the room.And then people rose and cheered.There was an extraordinary outburst of applause from every corner of the auditorium (礼堂). He smiled,wiped the sweat from his brow and then he saidnot proudly,but in a quiet,holy
23、attitude“You know,sometimes it is the artists task to find out how much music you can still make with what you have left.” This powerful line has stayed in my mind ever since I heard it.And who knows?Perhaps that is the meaning of lifenot just for artists but for all of us. So,perhaps our task in th
24、is fast-changing,puzzling world in which we live is to make music,at first with all that we have,and then,when that is no longer possible,to make music with what we have left. 9.What made Itzhak Perlmans performance at the concert special on Nov.18,1995? A.He was played an operation. B.He was late f
25、or the stage. C.He had a quarrel with the audience. D.His string of violin got broken. 答案 D 解析细节理解题。根据第二段第二句中的“something went wrong”和第三句中的 “one of the strings on his violin broke”可知答案为 D 项。 10.Why didnt Itzhak Perlman accept the fact on the stage? A.He was a person of self pride. B.He thought the au
26、dience didnt see that. C.He decided to succeed with fewest conditions. D.He didnt see the string get broken at all. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。第五段中的“find out how much music you can still make with what you have left”是 Itzhak 对他自己这样做的解释和诠释。 11.Why did the audience give heated claps to Itzhak Perlman? A.They were m
27、oved by his disease. B.They were moved by his spirit. C.They were laughing at his action. D.They were encouraging him to cheer up. 答案 B 解析推理判断题。第四段第二句中的“rose and cheered”和第三句中的 “extraordinary outburst”都说明了观众对Itzhak的赞许和认可,而第五段Itzhak的话 也印证了这一点。 12.What is the best title for the passage? A.When you los
28、e the most important thing B.How can you give it up easily? C.Playing a violin with three strings D.Playing a violin to yourself 答案 C 解析标题归纳题。 故事讲述了 Itzhak 在小提琴断掉一根弦的情况下仍然完成了演 奏,她的精神让观众感动,并震撼了全场,所以关键词是 violin with three strings。 D For some people,music is no fun at all.About four percent of the popu
29、lation is what scientists call “amusic”.People who are amusic are born without the ability to recognise or reproduce musical notes (音调).Amusic people often cannot tell the difference between two songs.Amusics can only hear the difference between two notes if they are very far apart on the musical sc
30、ale. As a result,songs sound like noise to an amusic.Many amusics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other.Life can be hard for amusics.Their inability to enjoy music set them apart from others.It can be difficult for other people to identify with their condition.In fact,most
31、 people cannot begin to grasp what it feels like to be amusic.Just going to a restaurant or a shopping mall can be uncomfortable or even painful.That is why many amusics intentionally stay away from places where there is music.However,this can result in withdrawal and social isolation.“I used to hat
32、e parties,” says Margaret,a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic.By studying people like Margaret,scientists are finally learning how to identify this unusual condition. Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from the brains of people who can appre
33、ciate music.The difference is complex,and it doesnt involve defective hearing.Amusics can understand other nonmusical sounds well.They also have no problems understanding ordinary speech.Scientists compare amusics to people who just cant see certain colours. Many amusics are happy when their conditi
34、on is finally diagnosed(诊断).For years,Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem with music.Now she knows that she is not alone.There is a name for her condition.That makes it easier for her to explain.“When people invite me to a concert,I just say,No,thanks,Im amusic,” says Margaret.“I just wish I
35、 had learned to say that when I was seventeen and not seventy.” 13.Which of the following is TRUE of amusics? A.Listening to music is far from enjoyable for them. B.They love places where they are likely to hear music. C.They can easily tell two different songs apart. D.Their situation is well under
36、stood by musicians. 答案 A 解析细节理解题。第一段中的“对于某些人来说,听音乐并不是开心的事情”和 A 项的“听音乐对他们来说远非是愉快的”意思相同。 14.In the last paragraph,Margaret expressed her wish that. A.her problem with music had been diagnosed earlier B.she were seventeen years old rather than seventy C.her problem could be easily explained D.she were
37、able to meet other amusics 答案 A 解析推理判断题。本段最后一句说“我希望我在十七岁的时候就学会说 No,thanks,Im amusic 这句话,而不是到了七十岁才学会”。因此,她希望她年轻的 时候,就可以有现在这样的诊断。 15.What is the passage mainly concerned with? A.Amusics strange behaviours. B.Some peoples inability to enjoy music. C.Musical talent and brain structure. D.Identification
38、and treatment of amusics. 答案 B 解析主旨大意题。全文主要讲述的是不喜爱听音乐的一类人,被称之为 amusic,他 们之前都没有得到统一的诊断或者认识,直到现在才被人们发现。因此选 B 项。 第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分) 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有 两项为多余选项。 16Every day I must spend some time listening to the music.Once I am addicted to the beautiful tune,I forget all of the
39、tension around me.It seems that I have entered into another world and then consider everything in another way.After I return to the real life,I can put my heart into study again.They make me no longer be tired of the real life.17When I want to take exercise,there is a rock music sounding.Maybe the f
40、anaticism (狂热) could not be imagined by other people. 18Because it can comfort me.When some pieces of good news come to me,I want to listen to some bright and happy music.In my eyes,everything seems wonderful and beautiful,even the boring noises coming from the factories. When something must be solv
41、ed through thinking,some music can help me to concentrate my mind wholly on the very thing without any other thoughts.Pop music plays a very important role in my life.19 When I have a long journey in a train or a bus,I must take a MP4 full of my favourite songs.20 Do you like music?Of course you do.
42、Are you still going to the record shop to buy your records?If you are,you may not be for much longer. A.I cannot live very well without music. B.I turn to it to make myself relaxed. C.Thats because music has been a part of my life. D.Nowadays,many senior students like pop music. E.It was in high sch
43、ool that I listened to pop music for the first time. F.When some boring things happen,I always like listening to some gentle music. G.It gives me strong rhythms and a great quantity of heart,like a stick of fire in winter. 答案 1620 EAFGB 第二部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分) 第一节(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分) 阅读下面短文,从
44、短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填 入空白处的最佳选项。 One British school is finding that allowing children to listen to music or even to have the TV on while studying is helping improve grades.21your teenager starts a family quarrel by sitting in an armchair listening to music while doing his homework,why not22
45、a simple experiment?23taking the heavy-handed(高 压的) line of24him to his bedroom to get on with it25,let him do the homework the26he wants.You might well find that his essay is more sparkling(妙趣横生的) than27hes done before. According to the research of Millfield Prep School,around 20% of youngsters 28b
46、est with background music,10% excel(突出) when allowed to29their work with short walks around the room while up to 80% can concentrate30if allowed to fiddle(不停摆弄) with a small object. The research has advised the school to adopt a complete31 approach,analysing pupils to discover which learning style32
47、them bestthen letting them do their work,listening to music or33lying down.34parents at first regarded the35as a layabouts(游手好闲的人的) deed but many are now applying it at36where children are also allowed to do their work37 the television on. “I38to work on the floor with music on low,” admits Susan,13
48、,a day-girl(走读女生).“At first my parents thought I was skiving(躲避),but my39 persuaded them to look at my homework and when they saw it was okay,they 40.” 21.A.Next timeB.Then C.Before longD.In case 答案 A 解析名词短语 next time 用来引导时间状语从句,当“下一次的时候”讲。 22.A.takeB.try C.formD.allow 答案 B 解析 try an experiment 当“做实
49、验”讲。 23.A.In spite ofB.Except for C.In place ofD.Rather than 答案 D 解析 rather than 表示“而不是”,此处是说不用原来的老办法而尝试一种新办法。 只 有 rather than 符合逻辑。 24.A.causingB.advising C.orderingD.permitting 答案 C 解析由前面“高压的方法”可知,此处是命令孩子。 25.A.quicklyB.quietly C.carefullyD.attentively 答案 B 解析不让孩子听音乐,也就是让孩子“安静地”做作业。 26.A.atmospher
50、eB.way C.methodD.means 答案 B 解析 way 后跟定语从句搭配,此处表示“的方式”。 27.A.everythingB.something C.nothingD.anything 答案 D 解析 anything 当“任何事情”讲,此处是强调音乐的作用。 28.A.workB.relax C.thinkD.progress 答案 A 解析 work“工作”,此处是说孩子学习时的整个状态。 29.A.break outB.break down C.break upD.break in 答案 C 解析此处指孩子在做作业的过程中可以散会儿步,即“中断”做作业。 30.A.fa
