1、UNIT 5MUSIC (满分：100 分建议用时：90 分钟) 第一部分单项选择(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) ()1.Traditional sources of _ like oil and gas may someday run out. AenergyBpower CstrengthDforce ()2.The price is ten times what it normally is and totally beyond the reach of_people. ArealBordinary CusualDnormal ()3.In a word，good l
2、istening can really enable us _closer to each other. AgetBgetting Cto getDgot ()4.The _for this years best actress went to Emma Stone. AbonusBpraise CrewardDaward ()5.As you go further south，you will notice a _change of climate. AgradualBoriginal CrhetoricalDcapable ()6.The programm is capable _calc
3、ulating our budget for the year. AtoBof CinDat ()7.The theatre aims _a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing Shakespeares comedy in sign language. AbuildingBto be built Cto buildingDto build ()8.If _for the job，youll be informed soon. Ato acceptBaccept CacceptingDaccepted ()9.Little T
4、om sat _watching the monkey dancing in front of him. AamazeBamazing CamazedDto amaze ()10.The poor boy，_ with extraordinary strength，_ from the ground. Afilled; roseBfilling; rose Cfull; raisedDfilled; risen ()11.He lay on his back，his hands_ under his head. AcrossedBcrossing Cwas crossedDbeing cros
5、sed ()12._ not to miss the flight at 15：20，the manager set out for the airport in a hurry. ARemindingBReminded CHaving remindedDBeing reminded ()13.Please remain _ until the plane has come to a complete stop. AseatingBto seat CseatedDto be seated ()14.When_， water will turn into steam. Ais heatedBbe
6、ing heated CheatingDheated ()15._ by his parents，the boy is determined to stop playing video games. APressedBPressing CBeing pressedDTo be pressed 【答案】15ABCDA610BDDCA 1115BBCDA 第二部分阅读理解(满分 30 分) 第一节(共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 分) A In all the worlds cultures, people sing, play instruments, and celebrate w
7、ith music.It plays such an important role in our lives that all fields focus on its study, including one looking at the biology of music.Experts find that because of the way our brains process music, learning to play an instrument or just listening to music can have a wide range of benefits. Music e
8、ducation has received a lot of attention.Learning to play an instrument can help children improve math, science, and language skills.One study in Canada tracked childrens IQ scores for nine months, discovering that children who studied music had the biggest test score improvements.The secret may lie
9、 in the way reading music and playing notes use several areas of the brain, increasing our ability to learn school subjects.For example, reading notes improves spatial (空间的) reasoning skills, which are helpful in solving math problems like fractions(分数) Music is also used for medical purposes, such
10、as the treatment of diseases which affect memories.The secret lies in the way the brain processes music.One area near the forehead, the medical prefrontal cortex(前额皮质), connect music with memories stored in two other areas: the amygdale and hippocampus.Thats why an old song can remind you of somethi
11、ng that happened years ago.For patients suffering from diseases like Alzheimers, listening to music can help unlock buried memories by strengthening musical pathways to memories. With the evidence of musics benefits, its no wonder some countries make music study a part of their education system.Peop
12、le are recognizing that more than just a form of entertainment, music is also great for the brain. ()16.Scientists are studying music because_. Amusic can be used for medical treatment. Bmusic plays a very important role in our lives Cour brain can process music in different ways Dmusic education ha
13、s received a lot of attention ()17.According to the Canadian study, which children increased IQ scores? AThose who already had high IQ scores. BThose who always played music. CThose who could not play any instrument. DThose who studied music for a period of time. ()18.Which of the following is a kin
14、d of disease? ASpatial reasoning. BAlzheimers. CThe amygdale and hippocampus. DThe medial prefrontal cortex. ()19.Which can be the best title for the text? AMusic and Health BMusic and the Mind CMusic and the Education DMusic and Instruments ()20.Where may the passage come from? AAscience magazine.
15、BAn educational report. CAbook about musical instruments. DAn article about language skills. 【语篇解读】本文为说明文，介绍音乐在我们生活中起着重要的作用，研究表明学习一 段时间音乐的孩子智商更高，音乐还可以用于治疗一些疾病。 16.B细节理解题。 根据第一段中“It plays such an important role in our lives that all fields focus on its study, including one looking at the biology of m
16、usic.”可知，科学家在研究音乐，因为 它在我们的生活中发挥着重要作用。 17D细节理解题。根据第二段中的句子“One study in Canada traced childrens IQ scores for nine months, discovering that children who studied music had the biggest test score improvements.”可知，学习一段时间音乐的孩子智商更高。 18B细节理解题。根据第三段中的句子“For patients suffering from diseases like Alzheimers, l
17、istening to music can help unlock buried memories by strengthening musical pathway to memories.”可知 Alzheimer 是一种疾病。 19B主旨大意题。纵观全文和最后一句话“People are recognizing that more than just a form of entertainment, music is also great for the brain.”可知，人们意识到音乐不仅仅是一种娱 乐方式还对我们的大脑有利，可知这篇文章讲的是音乐与大脑的关系。 20A文章来源题。纵观
18、全文可知，本文介绍音乐在我们生活中起着重要的作用，研 究表明学习一段时间音乐的孩子智商更高，音乐还可以用于治疗一些疾病。故推测文章来源 于一本科学杂志。 B How could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environments mostly for entertainment purposes is fair and respectful? Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals.However, most zoos remain “c
19、ollections” of interesting “things” rather than protective habitats.Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lonely, and far from their natural homes. Zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species, but visitors leave zoos without having learned anything meaningful ab
20、out the animals natural behavior, intelligence, or beauty.Zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages, and most signs only mention the species name, diet, and natural range.The animals normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos dont usually take care of the animals natural needs. The animals are
21、kept together in small spaces, with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and physical exercise.This results in unusual and self destructive behavior called zoochosis (动物精神病)A worldwide study of zoos found that zoochosis is common among animals kept in small spaces or cages.Another study show
22、ed that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage bars, and bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth, a sign of unhappiness and pain. Furthermore, most animals in zoos are not endangered.Captive breeding of endangered big cats, Asian el
23、ephants, and other species has not resulted in their being sent back to the wild.Zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding programs because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out.In fact, baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers.Havent we seen enough competitions to
24、 name baby animals? Actually, we will save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons people kill them.Instead of supporting zoos, we should support groups that work to protect animals natural habitats. ()21.How would the author describe the animals life in zoos?
25、 ADangerous.BUnhappy. CNatural.DEasy. ()22.In the state of zoochosis, animals _. Aremain in cages Bbehave strangely Cattack other animals Denjoy moving around ()23.What does the author try to argue in the passage? AZoos are not worth the public support. BZoos fail in their attempt to save animals. C
26、Zoos should treat animals as human beings. DZoos use animals as a means of entertainment. ()24.The author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument mainly by _. Apointing out the faults in what zoos do Busing evidence he has collected at zoos Cquestioning the way animals are protected Ddiscus
27、sing the advantages of natural habitats ()25.Although the author argues against zoos, he would still agree that _. Azoos have to keep animals in small cages Bmost animals in zoos are endangered species Csome endangered animals are reproduced in zoos Dits acceptable to keep animals away from their ha
28、bitats 【语篇解读】本文为议论文，作者通过指出动物园圈养繁殖野生动物存在的种种不足和 错误做法，呼吁人们与其支持动物园不如支持那些保护动物自然栖息地和生存环境的团体或 组织。 21B细节理解题。根据文章第二段的“Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lonely, and far from their natural homes.”和第四段的“a sign of unhappiness and pain”可推知动物的生活是非常不开心的。故选 B 项。 22B细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的“This r
29、esults in unusual and selfdestructive behavior called zoochosis.”可推知选 B。 23A推理判断题。由文章第二段的“However, most zoos remain “collections” of interesting “things” rather than protective habitats.”以及下文可知文章很多地方都反映出作者 反对或者不支持动物园圈养繁殖野生动物这种做法。再结合最后一段中的“Instead of supporting zoos, we should support groups that wor
30、k to protect animals natural habitats.”可直接推 知答案选 A。 24A推理判断题。通读全文可知，从文章第二段至第五段，作者都是在向我们讲述 动物园圈养繁殖野生动物存在的种种不足和错误做法，不公平也没有尊重动物，情况比较严 重。由此推断作者是通过指出问题来让读者接受他的观点。故选 A 项。 25C推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段首句“Furthermore, most animals in zoos are not endangered.”以及后面的内容可推知出选 C 项正确。 第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分) There are ma
31、ny reasons for people to study abroad.One is that you can have the chance to make yourself know about the culture of the place.Although we humans belong only to the same one species，we are divided into several races._26_ And when countries are divided by oceans， naturally the way of life in that cou
32、ntry is different from ours. Once you are studying in a foreign country，you will slowly learn to speak the language of the place._27_ If you want to ask for directions or if you are lost，it can be of great help. _28_ If you study in such places as Spain and the Philippines， there are lots of foreign
33、 sights to see. Studying abroad will also give you the chance to experience a totally different curriculum (课 程)_29_ Studying abroad is also a memory that can be valued for a lifetime._30_ Once you have made friends with your classmates，Im pretty sure you will enjoy being with them in your hang outs
34、，in your parties，and even in helping out with each others homework. AThis is an opportunity to make friends from other races. BStudying abroad also offers an opportunity to travel. CDifferent countries have different cultures. DAcollege course in the UK，for example，is not similar to the one we have
35、here. ELearning the native language of the place can also greatly help you to go around. FEnglish is spoken as a third language in many countries. GThere are Africans，Europeans，Asians and etc. 【语篇解读】本文是说明文，讲述了出国留学的利弊，并针对出国留学提出一些建议。 26G根据前句“我们被分为几个种族”可知，空格处应该是对种族的介绍。 27E根据空格处的后一句“如果你想要问路或是迷路了，它将会有很大帮
36、助”可知， “它”指的是当地语言。 28B根据后一句“这儿有很多外国的景色可以欣赏”，不难推断出在国外学习也有 机会去旅行。 29D根据前一句我们可以知道这一段主要讲的是在国外学习课程的话题。 30A根据后文可知本段讲述的是如果在国外交了朋友会有什么好处。 第三部分完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) As a music teacher，I have always known that music touches the soul.It can _31_ all kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special
37、way.It can be themeans for each child to find their light.I would like to _32_ a story about it. For a few years I was blessed with the opportunity to teach disabled students.One of my most _33_ students was a fiveyearold girl called Vanessa，who had difficulty walking，and could not speak.We mostly s
38、at on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to _34_ on my lap (大腿部)One of her favorite songs was John the Rabbit.It was a call and response song where I sang the call and the students _35_ twice while singing the repeating phrase，“Oh，yes！” Vanessa liked to _36_ her hands together with mi
39、ne and clap with me.We probably performed that song during every class，Vanessa and I clapping together.But she _37_ said or sang a word. One day， when the song was finished， Vanessa turned around， _38_ me in the eyes， clapped her tiny hands twice and said the words “Oh，yes！” I opened my mouth in ast
40、onishment and for that moment I was the one who could not speak.When my heart _39_ started beating again，I looked over at the assistant teacher to find her also _40_.Through music，we had made an awesome connection. Several years later，I met Vanessa on the street in town.She waved with a big _41_ on
41、her face and then clapped her hands twice，imitating the song we had _42_ so many times in our music class.The little girl，through her connection with music，left an impression on me that will last forever.Every child has the _43_ to learn and grow.It is up to us to _44_ the way to reach each and ever
42、y one of our students.We all must find each childs _45_. ()31.A.get acrossBput away Ctake overDbreak through ()32.A.addBtalk CshareDwrite ()33.A.troublesomeBhardworking CmemorableDsensitive ()34.A.standBsit ClieDjump ()35.A.sangBsaid CfollowedDclapped ()36.A.strikeBput CgiveDshake ()37.A.everBnever
43、CstillDeven ()38.A.lookedBsaw CglaredDnoticed ()39.A.immediatelyBfortunately CslowlyDfinally ()40.A.happyBthankful CspeechlessDhopeless ()41.A.greetingBsmile CexpressionDsign ()42.A.performedBoperated CtrainedDorganized ()43.A.standardBability CplanDnecessity ()44.A.discoverBinvent CtestDmake ()45.A
44、.strengthBdream ClightDweakness 【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。作者是一名音乐老师，讲述了她曾经教过的一个残疾小女 孩 Vanessa 的故事，告诉我们音乐能够触及孩子的心灵、创造奇迹。 31 Dget across 意为“被理解， 把讲清楚”； put away 意为“将收起， 储存”； take over 意为“接管，控制”；break through 意为“突破，克服(障碍等)”。此处是说音乐能 用一种特殊的方式突破各种障碍直达学生的心灵。故选 D。 32C句意：“我”想和大家分享一个故事。故选 C。 33C句意：其中我最难忘的是一个五岁的孩子。memorabl
45、e 意为“难忘的，值得纪念 的”。故选 C。 34B联系上文“who had difficulty walking”可知，这个小女孩是坐在我的大腿上的。故 选 B。 35D从下文“clap with me”可知，此处指学生拍两次手。故选 D。 36BVanessa 喜欢把她的手和“我”的手放在一起，然后和“我”一起拍手。故选 B。 37B根据上文中的“could not speak”可知，但她从来不说也不唱一个字。故选 B。 38Alook 意为“看”； see 意为“看见”； glare 意为 “瞪眼”；notice 意为“注 意”。Vanessa 转过身，直视着我的眼睛。look sb.
46、in the eye 意为“直视某人的眼睛”。故选 A。 39D根据句意可知，因吃惊忘了呼吸，忘了心跳，但并不是不呼吸，心不跳了，而 是最终回过神来了，所以不能用 slowly，而用 finally。故选 D。 40C句意：“我”看着那个助理教师，发现她也惊讶得说不出话来了。speechless 意 为“(尤指气得或惊讶得)说不出话的”。故选 C。 41B句意：她面带微笑，向“我”招手。故选 B。 42A句意：模仿“我们”在音乐课上表演了很多次的那首歌。故选 A。 43B句意：每个孩子都有学习和成长的能力。故选 B。 44A句意：得靠“我们”去发现通往学生心灵的道路。故选 A。 45 C句意：
47、 我们都必须找到每个孩子的亮光。 本句和第一段中的“It can befind their light.”相照应。故选 C。 第四部分语法填空(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分) Keeping a diary in English is a 46._(use) way to improve our English writing abilities. Compared with other forms of writing，it is shorter and takes 47._(little) time than them.It can help us to develo
48、p the habit of thinking in English.If we insist on this practice ， gradually well learn how to express 48._(we) in English.Keeping a diary in English，we certainly run up against many difficulties.In the first place，it often happens that we have trouble in 49._(find) proper words and phrases to give
49、expression to our mind.Secondly ， there 50._(be) many idiomatic words in Chinese.And 51._is extremely hard for us to put them into English 52._(proper) As far as I am concerned，my suggestion is 53._ we should always have a notebook and ChineseEnglish dictionary within easy reach.Whenever something b
50、eats us，we can first put it down in our notebook and then look up our dictionary.We can also turn to our English teacher for help，if necessary.In short，I believe that it is very useful to keep diary54._ English for the development of our writing 55._(skill) 【语篇解读】本文为说明文，说明了用英语写日记是提高我们英语写作能力的一个有用 的方法
