1、UNIT 5 MUSICPart 2 Discovering Useful Structures & Listening and Talking课后提升练课后提升练I阅读理解AMusic is not just a set of sounds and rhythms. Its influence on the brain is much deeper thanany other human experiences. Keep on reading to know all the amazing power of music.A recent study suggested that p
2、reterm（早产的）babies appeared to experience less pain andfeed more when listening to music. Experts led by Dr. Manoj Kumar of the University of Alberta,Canada, found that music had a beneficial effect on reducing the pain of preterm babies whenexperiencing painful medical tests. It also appeared to ben
3、efit full-term babies during operations.Many people experiencing brain damage often have speech and movement-related problems.Music can help them recover from brain injuries. As a different and effective treatment, doctorsoften advise such patients to listen to good music to improve the parts of the
4、 brain responsible forthese two functions. When people with neurological（神经系统的）disorders hear a musical beat,it helps them regain a balanced walk.Though music cannot make deafness disappear, it really can stave off the loss of hearing.There was an experiment involving 163 people, 74 0f whom were mus
5、icians. Participants wereasked to do some listening tests. Musicians heard the sounds better than non-musicians, and thisdifference got clearer with age. This means that a 70-year-old musician hears better than a50-year-old non-musician, even in a noisy environment.Besides, music can mend a broken h
6、eart. It is not about a thrown-away love, but about a heartattack. The matter is that music can help people recover from a heart attack or a heart operation byreducing blood pressure, slowing down the heartbeat rate and reducing anxiety. Listening toquality music produces positive emotions, improves
7、 the movement of blood and expands bloodvessels, thus promoting quick recovery of the whole cardiovascular （心血管的）system.1. How does music affect preterm babies?A. It helps reduce their pain.B. It helps develop their potential in music.C. It helps improve their hearing systems.D. It helps repair thei
8、r neurological systems.2. What does the underlined phrase stave off in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Lead to.B. Increase.C. Prevent.D. Break into.3. Why can music mend a broken heart?A. Because it has a positive effect on human body systems work.B. Because it can help people prevent diseases caused by anxiety
9、.C. Because it helps make a person feel optimistic about life.D. Because it can help patients recover in a slow way.4. What may be the best title for the text?A. Who can benefit from musicB. The best time to listen to musicC. The way to choose quality musicD. How music affects our mind and bodyBDian
10、a Ross, American pop singer and actress, achieved international popularity, first as thelead singer of the Supremes and later as a solo(独唱的)artist. Diana Ross was bom on March 26,1944, in Detroit, Michigan. She was the second of six children of Fred and Ernestine Ross, wholived in one of Detroits po
11、or districts. Because her family were closely connected with each other,Ross almost didnt notice the difficult life as she grew up.Rosss professional career began in 1959, when she joined several neighbourhood friends toform the Primettes. The group was renamed the Supremes after signing a recording
12、 contract(合同)with Motown the following year. The group produced many number-one hit singles(热门单曲)on the US Billboard Hot 100, including Baby Love, Stop! In the Name of Love and SomedayWellBeTogether.In1967,thegroupwasrenamedDianaRoss&theSupremes,foreshadowing(预示)Rosss solo career, which she star
13、ted in 1970.Beginning with Aint No Mountain High Enough from her first solo album, Ross enjoyedmore than ten years of great success with her hit singles. Ross also developed a film-acting careerin the 1970s, beginning with a starring role as jazz singer Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Bluesand cont
14、inuing with Mahogany, for which she also recorded the theme song Do You Know WhereYoure Going To.However, in the mid-1980s, Ross saw her career begin to wane. Most of her albums werere-recordings of earlier material. In 2006, she produced I Love You, a collection of love songs bymany artists, and sh
15、e started an energetic concert tour the following year to make the albumpublicly known. Although you cant find her songs on the US Billboard Hot 100 now, Rossremains popular as one of the leading musical performers of all time.1.What can we learn about the Supremes?A.It had to break up in 1967.B.It
16、used to be named the Primettes.C. It was made up of Ross and her classmates.D. It signed a contract with Motown in 1959.2.Which of the following songs is included in Rosss first solo album?A.Baby love.B. Stop! In the Name of Love.C.Aint No Mountain High Enough.D. Someday Well Be Together.3.What can
17、we learn about Do You Know Where Youre Going To?A.It was the theme song of Mahogany.B.It was one of Rosss No. 1 hit singles.C. It was sung by a blues singer.D. It was from Rosss first film.4.What does the underlined word “wane” in the last paragraph probably mean?A.Develop faster.B. End quickly.C. S
18、tart againD. Become weaker.II七选五In your life, sometimes you may be asked to speak in front of a large group of people.Although it sounds a little scary, even those with stage fright can speak successfully with adequatepreparations.Practice your speech before the big day.1If possible, practice the sp
19、eech in front of afriend or a family member to get used to saying it to real people. If you feel you must have notecards, limit the number to about three. This will force you to keep your speech concise and helpyou keep your eyes focusing on your audience.Remember why youve been invited to speak. If
20、 youre battling with the fear of speaking to alarge group of people, keep your mind on the fact that you were selected for this important role.The speech organizers must have seen something valuable in you or your expertise.2Remember that the fear of public speaking is very common.3Most of the peopl
21、e in theaudience would feel the same fear and stress as you do in your position. Knowing this may makeyou feel better.4What you say should be tailored to why youre there and who youre speaking to in orderto avoid sounding general. If speaking to a charity group, mention the good work specificindivid
22、uals have done for the cause. If speaking at a business conference, briefly state why youwant to help these people.Keep eye contact with the crowd.5Pick one person in each section and look at him whileyoure speaking. After each important point in your speech, switch your focus to another section.Whe
23、n you focus only on one person at a time, the size of the crowd isnt so frightening.A.Agood memory is really helpful.B. Show appreciation to your audience.C. Mention your audience in your speech.D. The more you have it memorized, the better.E. In fact, its normal to feel nervous or anxious before a
24、big speech.F. Separate the crowd into three sections mentally as you get up to speak.G. The knowledge of other peoples respect for you should reduce some of the fear.1._2._3._4._5._III完形填空Within five minutes of meeting Olivia Ports, I knew she was a special teenager.I knew before she1her guitar and
25、performed a song. I knew before I found out how a(n)2she was born with changed her childhood. And I knew before her mother told me Oliviaperformed recently in front of 1,200 people.In addition to her3musical talent, Olivia is just so friendly, funny and4to those whomade her first show such a success
26、. She doesnt want the story to be about her, said Oliviasmother. But like all children5chronic (慢性的) diseases, the journey she has been on hasmade her stronger. Olivia admits shes not like many kids of her age.6herself as a little bitcrazy, she acts older than she is, She was born with a compromised
27、 immune system (缺乏抵抗力的免疫系统). When she realized she would have to7her beloved gymnastics, she took up hermoms old high school guitar and8herself to play. I had to have something to do with somuch9time, she said. It was during a hospital visit that she met Classical Blast, a popularband that invited O
28、livia to10them as a guest performer on their Christmas11. Theirencouragement gave her the courage to begin playing at public12in the area, and she wassoon a regular on stage, It was yet another treatment that13her most recent performance.Recovering in her room for 15 days last Christmas, Olivia saw
29、first-hand how sad it can be forchildren to be in hospital during the14. Thats why this year, Olivia decided to do a benefit(义演), asking guests to bring toys that could be taken to young15.Speaking of her future, the high school senior plans to16a year off after graduation. Shewants to17for college
30、with the goal of opening a music school for those with health18.When you19your life with things you love, she said, it makes every day more20.1.A. put awayB. took overC. picked upD. set down2.A. conditionB. positionC. environmentD. reality3.A. amusingB. entertainingC. delightfulD. impressive4.A. gra
31、cefulB. gratefulC. addictedD. appreciated5.A. fightingB. beatingC. defeatingD. winning6.A. ReferringB. ThinkingC. DescribingD. Observing7.A. banB. avoidC. replaceD. abandon8.A. helpedB. servedC. influencedD. taught9.A. offB. downC. outD. up10.A. recognizeB. interviewC. joinD. affect11.A. tripB. tour
32、C. travelD. journey12.A. albumsB. eventsC. cafesD. thrillers13.A. led toB. lay inC. split upD. put into14.A. seasonsB. wintersC. holidaysD. years15.A. singersB. audienceC. performersD. patients16.A. setB. takeC. putD. turn17.A. askB. payC. waitD. head18.A. insurancesB. challengesC. productsD. sympto
33、ms19.A. fillB. pushC. setD. mix20.A. challengingB. complexC. meaningfulD. powerful参考答案参考答案IA语篇解读本文是一篇说明文，主要说明了音乐对人的大脑和心理产生的积极影响。1A细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Arecent study suggested that preterm（早产的）babies appeared to experience less pain and feed more when listening to music.”可知早产儿在听音乐时，似乎经历的痛苦更少，吃得更多。即音乐可以帮助早产
34、儿减少痛苦，故选 A 项。2C词义猜测题。画线短语所在的句意为“虽然音乐不能使失聪消失，但它确实可以延缓听力的丧失” 。故可知 stave off 意思为“延缓” ，四个选项中选项 C 意为“阻止：防止” ，意思最接近，故选 C 项。3A细节理解题。根据最后一段最后两句可知音乐通过对人体系统的工作产生积极的影响来修复破碎的心脏，故选 A 项。4.D主旨大意题。本文主要说明了音乐对人的大脑和身体产生的影响，故选 D 项。B【语篇导读】 本文是一篇记叙文， 讲述了享有国际知名度的美国流行歌手和演员戴安娜罗斯的生平及她的一些作品。1.B细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中的 form the Primet
35、tes 和第二句 The group wasrenamed the Supremes after signing a recording contract with Motown the following year.可知，至上女声组合以前的名字是 the Primettes。故选 B 项。2.C细节理解题。根据第三段第一句 Beginning with Aint No Mountain High Enoughfrom her first solo album， Ross enjoyed more than ten years of great success with her hit sin
36、gles.可知，Aint No Mountain High Enough 在她的第一张个人专辑里。故选 C 项。3.A细节理解题。根据第三段中的.with Mahogany， for which she also recorded thetheme song Do You Know Where Youre Going To.可知，Do You Know Where Youre Going To是电影 Mahogany 的主题曲。故选 A 项。4.D词义猜测题。上文讲的是戴安娜罗斯演艺事业的成功，根据 However 可知，此处表示转折，由此可推知，此处是说在 20 世纪 80 年代中期，罗斯发
37、现她的事业开始衰落，且下文也提到此后她的大部分专辑都是对早期素材的重新录制。故选 D 项。II语篇解读本文主要就如何在众人面前克服恐惧进行成功地演讲提出若干建议。1D根据上文“Practice your speech before the big day ”可知在大日子之前，练习你的演讲。该空对上文作补充说明，D 选项“你记住的越多，越好”切题，故选 D。2G根据上文“The speech organizers must have seen something valuable in you or yourexpertise ”可知演讲组织者们一定是看中了你的价值，或是你的专门知识。该空承接上
38、文，G 选项“了解其他人对你的尊敬应该会减少一些恐惧”切题，故选 G。3E根据上文“Remember that the fear of public speaking is very common ”可知 E 选项“事实上，在一场重要的演讲之前感到紧张或是焦虑是正常的”切题，故选 E。4C该空为段落主题句。根据本段内容可知该段主要讲了在演讲中要提到你的听众，故选 C。5F根据下文“Pick one person in each section and look at him while youre speaking ”中的线索词 section 可知 F 项“当你演讲时，在心理上把观众分成三个
39、部分”切题，故选 F。III.语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文，主要叙述了一位出生时免疫系统受损的坚强女孩追逐音乐梦想的故事。1C根据后面的“her guitar and performed a song”可知，她拿起(picked up)吉他演奏了一首歌，故选 C 项。put away 收起来；take over 接管；set down 制定。2.A根据下文可知，Olivia 出生时免疫系统受损。因此此处指“她出生的健康状况(condition)是如何改变她的童年的” 。 condition 和 environment 都有“环境”的意思。但如果指健康状况时只能用 condition，故选 A 项。
40、position 位置，职位；environment 环境；reality现实。3D她有令人钦佩的(impressive)音乐天赋，故选 D 项。amusing 有趣的；entertaining有趣的，娱乐的；delightful 令人愉悦的。4B此处指“Olivia 是非常友好，有趣的，并且她对那些让她第一次演出就如此成功的人是感激的(grateful)，故选 B 项。graceful 优雅的：addicted 上瘾的；appreciated 感激，欣赏。5A根据后面的“the journey she has been on has made her stronger”可知，与疾病做斗争(f
41、ighting)让她变得更强大，故选 A 项。beat 击打；defeat 击败；win 赢得。6C此处指她把自己描述(Describing)成“一个小疯子” ，故选 C 项。refer 提到；think思考;observe 观察。7D当她意识到她必须放弃(abandon)她心爱的体操时，她拿起她妈妈高中时的旧吉他，故选 D 项。ban 禁止；avoid 避免；replace 替代。8D此处指“她拿起她妈妈高中时的旧吉他，自学弹吉他。 teach oneself 意为“自学” ，故选 D 项。help 帮助；serve 为服务：influence 影响。9B因为她是一个有疾病的女孩，所以很多时
42、候是心情不好的。因此此处指“我不得不应付许多心情不好的(down)时间” ，故选 B 项。10C根据第 12 小题后的“and she was soon a regular on stage”可知，她加入了这个乐队。因此此处指“正是在一次医院访问中，她遇到了 Classical Blast，一个受欢迎的乐队，这个乐队邀请她作为表演嘉宾加入(join)他们。 ” ，故选 C 项。recognize 认出；interview 面试，采访；affect 影响。11B 此处指“邀请 Olivia 作为表演嘉宾参加他们的圣诞巡回演出(tour)” 。这四个选项都有“旅行”的意思，但只有 tour 有“巡
43、回演出”的意思，故选 B 项。12B他们的鼓励使她有勇气开始在该地区的公共活动(events)中演出，她很快就成了台上的常客。故选 B 项。album 相册；cafe 咖啡馆；thriller 惊悚小说。13A然而是另一种治疗导致(led to)了她最近的表现，故选 A 项。lie in 在于；split up分离，分开；put into 把放入。14C根据前面的时间状语“last Christmas”可知，圣诞节是放假的，故此处指“去年圣诞节，Olivia 康复的 15 天里，她目睹了孩子们在假期(holidays)中住院是多么可悲 ” ，故选 C 项。15D根据上文“for childre
44、n to be in hospital during the.”可知，此句指“Olivia 决定做一次义演，让客人带一些给小病人(patients)的玩具” ，故选 D 项。singer 歌手；audience观众；performer 表演者。16B此句指“谈到她的未来，这位高中生打算毕业后休假(take.off)一年。 ” ，故选 B项。set off 出发，引起；put off 推迟：turn off 关闭。17D此处指“她朝着大学前进(head)，目的是开一家音乐公司” ，故选 D 项。18 B此处指 “她想上大学， 目标是为那些有健康问题的人开办一所音乐学校。 ” Thosewith health challenges 意为“健康有问题的人” ，故选 B 项。insurance 保险；product 产品；symptom 症状。19A此处指“当你的生活充满你爱的东西” ，fill.with.为固定搭配，意为“使充满；用填满” ，故选 A 项。push 推；set 放置；mix 搅拌。20C“当你的生活充满你所爱的东西时，它会让每一天变得更有意义(meaningful)” ，故选 C 项。challenging 富有挑战性的；complex 复杂的；powerful 强有力的。
