1、UNIT 5 MUSIC Part 3 Reading for Writing,Assessing Your Progress & Video Time 课后提升练课后提升练 I阅读理解 Today, at 28, the young German Violinist Anner Sophie Mutter is at the top. She gives radiance (光辉) to the music, wrote Geoffrey Norris in The Daily Telegraph. Mutter was also one of the worlds youngest pro
2、fessors. Born in Rheinfelden on June 29, 1963, Anner Sophie grew up in Wehr, a small town just five kilometers from the Swiss border. Her father, Karl Wilhelm Mutter, and her mother, Gerlinde, considered music lessons part of a good education. Thus, their first son, Andreas, began practicing the vio
3、lin at eight, and his younger brother, Christoph, had piano lessons. It came as no surprise whenAnner Sophie said she wanted a violin for her fifth birthday. Her parents thought she was too young for the violin, and persuaded her to start on the piano. But Anner Sophie has always had a mind of her o
4、wn. I longed to play the violin, she said. It seemed to me a much more interesting instrument. After six months, her parents gave in. The famous violin teacher Ema Honigberger, who lived nearby, became Anner Sophies tutor (家庭教师). After only nine months of lessons, she entered for a nationwide compet
5、ition for young musicians at six. With Christoph accompanying her on the piano, Anner Sophie won first prize. In 1974, Ema Honigberger died. Anner Sophies new teacher was Aida Stucki. She taught Anner Sophie to develop her own ideas of how a piece should be played, not just to imitate (模仿) others. T
6、his is one of the violinists strongest, most distinctive (与众不同的) characteristics today. Though the Mutters were short of money at times, they limited their daughters performances to one or two a year. No outsider (外人) can ever have an effect on our daughters career or push her into playing more conc
7、erts than she wants to, said her father. Later she was allowed to give six to eight concerts a year and made some recordings. Only when she turned 18 did she begin her professional career. 1.Anner Sophies career dates back to _. A. the late 1960sB. her family education C. the late 1970sD. her fifth
8、birthday 2.Anner Sophies concerts are _. A. limited to two or three a year B. accompanied on the piano by Christoph C. highly praised throughout the world D. appreciated by professors in London 3. Which sentence showsAnner Sophies strong point as a violinist? A. She wanted a violin for her fifth bir
9、thday. B. She has always had a mind of her own. C. She had two famous violin teachers. D. Violin seemed to her a much more interesting instrument. 4. The virtue (美德) the Mutters have is that they believe _. A. children should learn music B. money is not everything C.Anner Sophie was too young to giv
10、e concerts D. parents have a great effect upon their children II. 完形填空 Jack Bruce, singer and songwriter for the 1960s rock band Cream, died on Oct. 25th, 2014, at 71. Bruces family confirmed the 1_ of the Scottish musician on his official website and Facebook page. “The world of music will be a poo
11、rer place without 2_, but he lives on in his 3_ and forever in our hearts.” Considered one of the greatest rock trios(三人组)of all time, Cream was 4 by Bruce, guitarist Eric Clapton and drummer Ginger Baker in 1966. The 5_ produced such hits as “Sunshine of Your Love”, “Crossroads” and “Strange Brew”,
12、 many of which Bruce wrote and 6_. He also helped 7_ the memorable guitar riff(重复乐段) in “Sunshine of Your Love”. The band members infighting became almost as well-known as their musical talent, and the group 8 ways in 1968. “Jack felt that he had been lost too 9_ from his ideals and wanted to 10_ hi
13、s musical and social roots,” according to his official biography. 11_ into a musical family in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1943, Bruce played in various dance bands and jazz groups before joining the Graham Bond Organisation in 1962, 12_ he met Baker. He later 13 John Mayalls Blues Breakers and met guitar
14、ist Eric Clapton, 14_ the formation of Cream. After group 15_, Bruce went on to record solo albums(个人专辑)and front bands. He 16_ more than a dozen solo albums over the next four decades, including his latest, “Silver Rails” in March, 2014. Cream 17_ briefly in 1993 for the bands being introduced to t
15、he Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Baker expressed 18_ on his Facebook page for “the loss of a fine man”. “My thoughts and wishes are with his 19_ at this difficult time.” Clapton, on his Facebook page, said Bruce “was a great 20_, and a great inspiration to me.” 1.A. achievementB. experienceC. effectD.
16、 death 2.A. usB. themC. himD.it 3.A. musicB. memoryC. successD. reputation 4.A. foundB. formedC. helpedD. decided 5.A. bandB. branch C. committeeD. district 6.A. spokeB. playedC. sangD. translated 7.A. keep up withB. come up withC. put up withD. catch up with 8.A. gatheredB. transformedC. partedD. a
17、dopted 9.A. awayB. closeC. farD. near 10.A. proveB. createC. transformD. rediscover 11.A. BornB.AbsorbedC. TakenD. Brought 12.A. whyB. whereC. whatD. which 13.A. likedB. exchangedC. affectedD. joined 14.A. turning toB. devoting toC. referring toD. leading to 15.A. put upB. gave upC. broke upD. broug
18、ht up 16.A. repeatedB. releasedC. soldD. bought 17.A. reunitedB. recoveredC. respondedD. relaxed 18.A. excitementB. stressC. sadnessD. anxiety 19.A. friendsB. familyC. fansD. partners 20.A. musicianB. workerC. dancerD. scientist III七选五 Many countries have traditional dishes, made from special ingred
19、ients and prepared in a certain way.1, and when tourists visit, these are the foods they want to try. But why are some foods more popular than others in certain areas? Traditional ingredients Typical recipes (菜谱) are usually made from native plant and animal products. For example, Korean dishes ofte
20、n include rice and soybeans because both plants are native to East Asia and grow well in hot, wet areas. In contrast, wheat grows well in drier areas, like the Middle East, where bread is a common staple (主要的) food.2, whereas inland cuisine tends to use more meat from farm animals. Food preservation
21、 Local cuisine often depends on how people traditionally prepared food for storage. In warm weather, meat and fish can go off quickly, so they must be cooked right away or preserved for later. 3. For that reason, modern Norwegian cuisine includes many smoked foods. Cooking techniques 4. In China, pe
22、ople often fry food in a deep metal pan or steam it in a basket over hot water. In Morocco, people cook traditional dishes in a special pot called a tajine, while in parts of India, people use a large oven, called a tandoor.And some local dishes arent cooked at all. Imported (进口的) ingredients Someti
23、mes local cuisine includes ingredients that originally came from another place.5, while many Russian dishes are made from potatoes. However, all of these ingredients were brought to Europe from South America in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. But now they are common around the world. A. Seafo
24、od is often a key ingredient in coastal areas B. There is a danger that local food traditions will be lost C. Many different cooking techniques are used around the world D. For example, Italian dishes often include tomatoes and peppers E. Nowadays, we can buy food products from all around the world
25、F. These local dishes can become symbols of a place and its culture G. In Norway, the Vikings used to cure meat and fish by smoking them over a fire 1._2._3._4._5._ IV语法填空 Music is one of the most important and powerful things in my life.1(listen) to music can help motivate me in hard times. When I
26、was young, I didnt have the great love2music as I do now. I3(main) listened to what my parents were listening to. I didnt have much care for musical compositions. Whether I was in the car, the house, or anywhere else, there was sure to be the Beatles, Buddy Holly, or the Dubliners. Now as Im4(old),
27、I enjoy it as it allows me5(remember) my childhood. I believe music6(have) the ability to convey all sorts of feelings. The effect that music can have on our emotions is7(believable), as it can bring people to floods of tears or bursts of 8(laugh). I believe music affects people in many different wa
28、ys. To me, music is more than just9 we listen to or play, and its something to feel. In my life, it is music which is extremely important 10makes me closer to my friends and family. I also feel that it helps me to get through things. 1._2._3._4._5._ 6._7._8._9._10._ 参考答案参考答案 I语篇解读本文是一篇人物传记类阅读。文章介绍了享
29、誉世界的小提琴家 Anner Sophie Mutter 的成长故事。 1A推理判断题。根据第二段中的 Born in Rheinfelden on June 29，1963 及第四段中 的 After only nine months of lessons, she entered for a nationwide competition for young musicians at six可知 Anner Sophie 在 1963 年出生，六岁参加比赛，由此推知 Anner Sophie 的职业生涯可以追溯到 20 世纪 60 年代末，故选 A 项。 2.C推理判断题。由第一段中的 To
30、day，at 28，the young German Violinist Anner Sophie Mutter is at the top. She gives radiance（光辉）to the music（如今，28 岁的年轻德国小提琴家 Anner Sophie Mutter 位居榜首，她给了音乐光辉。 ）可推断出 Anner Sophie 的音乐会受到全 世界的高度赞扬，故选 C 项。 3 B细节理解题。 根据倒数第二段中的She taught Anner Sophie to develop her own ideas of how a piece should be played
31、, not just to imitate（模仿）others. This is one of the violinists strongest, most distinctive（与众不同的）characteristics today.可知她的老师告诉她要有自己的 主见，表明了 Anner Sophie 作为一名小提琴家的特长，故选 B 项。 4B推理判断题。根据最后一段中的 Though the Mutters were short of money at times, they limited their daughters performances to one or two a ye
32、ar. “No outsider （外人） can ever have an effect on our daughters career or push her into playing more concerts than she wants to， ”said her father （虽然他们有时缺钱，但他们把女儿的演出限制在一年一两次。她父亲说： “没有 外人能影响我们女儿的事业或强迫她演奏更多的音乐会。 ” ）由此推断出 Mutters 一家的优点 是他们认为金钱不是万能的，故选 B 项。 II. 完形填空 【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了摇滚音乐人杰克布鲁斯的生平和他的乐
33、队的形成和发展。 1.D根据设空前的 died on Oct. 25 th, 2014, at 71 可知，此处指布鲁斯的家人证实了 他的死亡。故选 D 项。 2.C根据前文 Bruces family confirmed the _ of the Scottish musician on his official website and Facebook page.中的 his 可知，布鲁斯为男性。故选 C 项。 3.A根据设空前的 The world of music will be a poorer place without. 可知， 此处是说 人们会记住他的音乐，并在他的音乐中怀念他
34、，即他活在他的音乐中。故选 A 项。 4.B根据第四段最后一句中的 formation of Cream 可知此处表示奶油乐队由布鲁斯 等三人组成。故选 B 项。 5.A根据前文 Considered one of the greatest rock trios of all Lime 可知， 此处是指这 个乐队创作了很多风行一时的作品。故选 A 项。 6.C根据第一段第一句可知，此处是指这些歌曲大部分由布鲁斯创作和演唱的。故 选 C 项。 7.B根据前文可知， 布鲁斯又创作又演唱， 他也帮助在歌曲 爱的阳光 中想出(come up with)了令人难以忘记的重复乐段。故选 B 项。 8.C根
35、据前文 The band members* infighting became almost as well-known as their musical talent 可知，此处是说因为乐队成员的暗斗使得乐队分道扬镳，part ways 意为“分道 扬镳”。故选 C 项。 9.C根据设空前的 lost 可知选 C 项。too far from 意为“距离太远”。故选 C 项。 10.D根据设空前的 Jack felt that he had been lost too _ from his ideals 可知， 此处他想重新发现他的音乐和社会的根。rediscover 意为“重新发现”。故选
36、 D 项。 11.A此处指他出生在音乐世家，be born into/to sth 为固定搭配，表示“出生于某种情 况(家庭等)”。故选 A 项。 12.B此 处 _ he met Baker 是 定 语 从 句 修 饰 先 行 词 the Graham Bond Organisation，关系词在定语从句中作状语，指地点，所以应用 where。故选 B 项。 13.D根据前文 joining the Graham Bond Organisation in 1962 可知，此处表示他之后 加入了约翰梅奥尔的 Blues Breakers 并且遇见了吉他手埃里克克拉普顿。故选 D 项。 14.D
37、根据第二段可知布鲁斯、贝克和克拉普顿在 1966 年组成了奶油乐队，所以布 鲁斯与其余两人的相继相遇致使奶油乐队组成。lead to 意为“导致”。故选 D 项。 15.C根据后文 Bruce went on to record solo albums and front bands 可知， 后来他开始 录制个人专辑，这说明乐队解散了。put up 意为“张贴；搭建”；give up 意为“放弃”；break up 意为“解体；分手”；bring up 意为“抚养；养大”。故选 C 项。 16.B根据宾语 a dozen solo albums 可知， 此处表示他发布了超过十二张的个人专辑。
38、故选 B 项。 17.A根据前文可知，乐队在 1968 年解散了，所以此处是说乐队在 1993 年短暂地重 聚。reunite 意为“重聚”，符合语境。故选 A 项。 18.C根据“the loss of a fine man”可知，此处表示贝克在网上表达了他的悲伤。故选 C 项。 19.B根据常识可知，逝者的好友应向逝者的家人表示关心。故选 B 项。 20.A根据第一段中的 the Scottish musician 可知布鲁斯是一名伟大的音乐家。 故选 A 项。 III.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文，主要分析了为什么某些食物在某些特定地区会比 在其他地区更受欢迎。 1 F根据前一句 Many
39、countries have traditional dishes, made from special ingredients and prepared in a certain way.（许多国家都有传统的菜肴，用特殊的原料制成，并以某种方式烹 制。 ）以及设空处后面的 and when tourists visit, these are the foods they want to try(当游客参观 时，这些是他们想要尝试的食物)可知，F 项（这些地方菜可以成为一个地方及其文化的象 征）承上启下，故选 F 项。 2A根据上下文可知，这里陈述不同的食物来自不同的地区，whereas 表转
40、折，所以 A 项（海鲜通常是沿海地区的关键食材）符合语境，故选 A 项。 3G根据前一句 In warm weather, meat and fish can go off quickly, so they must be cooked right away or preserved for later.（在温暖的天气里，肉和鱼会很快变质，所以它们必 须马上煮熟或保存起来以备以后食用。 ）和后一句 For that reason, modem Norwegian cuisine includes many smoked foods.（因此，现代挪威美食包括许多熏制食物。 ）可知，设空处应该 是
41、有关食物保存方面的内容， G 项 （在挪威， 维京人曾经通过在火上熏制肉和鱼来保存它们） 承上启下，故选 G 项。 4.C根据主题句 Cooking techniques（烹饪技术）和下文讲述的中国、摩洛哥和印度使 用不同的烹饪技术可知，设空处应该是表示世界各地使用了许多不同的烹饪技术，故选 C 项。 5D根据前一句 Sometimes local cuisine includes ingredients that originally came from another place （有时当地菜的食材最初来自其他地方。 ）和设空处后的 while many Russian dishes ar
42、e made from potatoes （而许多俄罗斯菜是用土豆做的。 ）可知，这里是在举例，D 项（例如，意大利菜通常包括西红柿和辣椒）符合语境，故选 D 项。 IV.语篇解读本文是一篇议论文，主要阐述了作者随着年纪变大，对音乐更加热爱， 觉得音乐能影响我们的情感，也能让我们与家人和朋友走得更近。 1Listening考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知设空处是作句子的主语，所以要用动名 词，又因其位于句首，首字母大写，故填 Listening。 2for考查介词。句意：我年轻的时候，对音乐并不像现在这样充满了喜爱。love for sth.“对的喜爱” ，故填 for。 3mainly考查副词。
43、设空处修饰动词短语，所以要用副词，故填 mainly。 4.older考查形容词。根据下文 I enjoy it as it allows me.my childhood 可知，这里表达 “随着我年龄的增长” ，要用形容词比较级。故填 older。 5to remember考查非谓语动词。allow sbto do sth意为“允许某人做某事” ，这是 固定用法，故填 to remember。 6.has考查动词时态和主谓一致。music 是不可数名词，此处表示一般性事实，要用一 般现在时，谓语动词用单数形式，故填 has。 7.unbelievable考查形容词。句意：音乐对我们情绪的影响是难以置信的。由句意可知 此处应填 unbelievable。 8.laughter考查名词。or 前后为并列成分，由 tears 可知设空处应用名词形式，故填 laughter。 9what考查表语从句。设空处引导表语从句且在从句中作宾语，这里表示“我们所 听或所玩的” ，故填 what。 10that考查强调句。句意：在我的生活中，音乐是非常重要的，是它使我和我的朋 友和家人更亲近。强调句的基本句型：It is/was+被强调部分+that/who+其他部分，故填 that。
