1、第 1页（共 7页） Unit5 Section C Listening and Talking 一、单词拼写 1Still, most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of _ (轻松) when the season comes to a close. 2But in brief, what I said to you in the _ (先 前的) interview is still my view. 3Gordon says the HUNCH program has an _ (巨大影 响) on college admissions and pra
2、ctical life skills. 4He is a careful and c_ person. I trust him in every way. 5This has led companies and individuals to donate money to developing countries to buy computer e_ and internet facilities. 二、二、单句语法填空 1Anger can be_(cure) by time; but hatred cannot. 2These kids are so _ (absorb) in their
3、 studies that I just sit back. I dont teach. 3 Earth Day, marked on 22 April, is an annual event _ (aim)toraisepublicawarenessaboutenvironmental protection. 4Naomi, Melissas best friend and a _ (talent) pianist, got to know about this and showed willingness to help. 5We also _ (assume) that you have
4、 created a profile. 第 2页（共 7页） 三、阅读理解 In all the worlds cultures, people sing, play instruments, and celebrate with 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 brainspr
5、ocess W1 music, learning to play an instrument or just listening to music can have a wide range of benefits. Music education has received a lot of attention. Learning to play an instrument can help children improve math,science, and language skills. One study in Canadatracked W2 childrens IQ scores
6、for nine months, discovering that children who studied music had the biggest test score improvements. The secret maylie inPthe 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) reason
7、ing skills, which are helpful in solving math 第 3页（共 7页） problems like fractions (分数). Music is also used for medical purposes, such as the treatment of diseases which affect memories. The secret lies in the way the brain processes music. One area near the forehead, the medial prefrontal cortex, con
8、nects music with memories stored in two other areas: the amygdale and hippocampus. Thats why an old song can remind you of something that happened years ago. For patients suffering from diseases like Alzheimers, listeningtomusiccanhelpunlockburiedmemoriesby strengthening musical pathways to memories
9、. With the evidence of musics benefits, its no wonder some countries make music study a part of their education systems. Peoplearerecognizingthatmorethanjustaformof entertainment, music is also great for the brain. 1Scientists are studying music because _. Amusic can be used for medical treatments B
10、music plays a very important role in our lives Cour brains can process music in different ways Dmusic education has received a lot of attention 2 AccordingtotheCanadianstudy,whichchildren increased IQ scores? AThose who already had high IQ scores. BThose who had always played music. CThose who could
11、 not play any instrument. DThose who studied music for a period of time. 第 4页（共 7页） 3Which of the following is a kind of disease? ASpatial reasoning. BAlzheimers. CThe amygdale and hippocampus. DThe medial prefrontal cortex. 4Which can be the best title for the text? AMusic and healthBMusic and the
12、mind CMusic and educationDMusic and instruments 四、应用文写作 假设你是某中学高二学生李华，请你以“I want to be a musician”为题，为全班同学做一次演讲。 内容包括： 1自幼喜欢听音乐、弹奏乐器，梦想成为音乐家； 2说明听音乐的好处(如使人放松、振奋、有益身心健康等)； 3通过演奏音乐给人们带来快乐。 注意：1.词数 100 左右； 2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 I I wantwant toto bebe a a musicianmusician Dear classmates，
13、Im glad and excited to be given the chance to share something about music here. I hope you will join me one day. Thanks for listening! 第 5页（共 7页） 一、单词拼写 1.relief 2.previous 3.impact 4.capable 5.equipment 二、二、单句语法填空 1.cured 2.absorbed 3.aiming 4.talented 5.assume 三、阅读理解 1.B细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中的“It plays s
14、uch an important role in our lives that all fields focus on its study” 可知， 科学家们研究音乐是因为音乐在我们的生活中起着非常重要的 作用。故选 B。 2.D推理判断题。根据第二段第三句“One study in Canada tracked childrens IQ scores for nine months, discovering that childrenwhostudiedmusichadthebiggesttestscore improvements.”可推知，学了一段时间音乐的孩子智商有所提高。 3.B细节
15、理解题。根据第三段中的“For patients suffering from diseases like Alzheimers”可知，Alzheimers 是一种疾病， 意为“阿尔茨海默/老年痴呆症” 。故选 B。 4.B标题判断题。通读全文尤其是文章最后一句“People are 第 6页（共 7页） recognizing that more than just a form of entertainment, music is also great for the brain.”可知，本文主要介绍了音乐和心智 的关系，即大脑在处理音乐的过程中，给我们带来了诸多好处。故选 B。 四、应用
16、文写作 I I wantwant toto bebe a a musicianmusician Dear classmates， Im glad and excited to be given the chance to share something about music here. Iveenjoyedlistening to music andplaying musical instruments very much since my childhood and I want to be a musician when I grow up. One of my dreams is to
17、 play wonderful music for people. As we know, listening to music can help us in different ways, for example, light music can make us relaxed and fall asleep quickly. Not only will music cheer us up, but it will also improve our physical and mental health. In a word, if I become a musician in the future, I will make every effort to play good music in order to bring happiness to people and make their lives more colourful. I hope you will join me one day. Thanks for listening! 第 7页（共 7页）
