1、Unit 7 Art综合能力测试卷时间：100分钟满分：120分选择题部分第二部分阅读理解(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。AFor some people,music is no fun at all.About 4% of the population is what scientists call “amusic”.People who are amusic are born without the ability to enjoy musical notes.Amusic people o
2、ften cannot tell the differences between two songs.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.In fact,most people cannot understand what it feels like being amusic.Just going to a restaura
3、nt or a shopping center can be uncomfortable or even painful.That is why many amusics have to stay away from places where there is music.However,this can result in social loneliness.“I used to hate parties,” says Margaret,a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic.By s
4、tudying people like Margaret,scientists are finally learning how to identify (辨别) this unusual condition.Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from those of people who can enjoy music.The difference is complex (复杂的),and it is not connected with poor hearing.Amusics can understand o
5、ther non-musical sounds well.They also have no problems understanding common speech.Scientists compare amusics to people who just cant see certain colors.Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed(诊断).For years,Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem.Now she knows that she
6、is not alone.That makes it easier for her to explain.“When people invite me to a concert,I just say No,thanks.Im amusic.”says Margaret.1.Amusics are the people who .A.like musicB.have poor listeningC.dont like musicD.are born unable to enjoy music2.What causes amusics different from most people acco
7、rding to scientists?A.Their brains.B.Their poor hearing.C.Their lack of colors.D.Their problems with speech.3.What is the main idea of the passage?A.Amusics strange behavior.B.Musical ability.C.Some peoples inability to enjoy music.D.Identification and treatment of amusic.BBenjamin West,the father o
8、f American painting,showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age.But he did not know about brushes before a visitor told him he needed one.In those days,a brush was made from camels hair.There were no camels nearby.Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead.He cut some fur from
9、 the family cat to make a brush.The brush did not last long.Soon Benjamin needed more fur.Before long,the cat began to look ragged(蓬乱).His father said that the cat must be sick.Benjamin was forced to admit what he had been doing.The cats lot was about to improve.That year,one of Benjamins cousins,Mr
10、.Pennington,came to visit.He was impressed with Benjamins drawings.When he went home,he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes.He also sent six engravings (版画) by an artist.These were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had ever seen.In 1747,when Benjamin was nine yea
11、rs old,Mr.Pennington returned for another visit.He was amazed at what Benjamin had done with his gift.He asked Benjamins parents if he might take the boy back to Philadelphia for a visit.In the city,Mr.Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings.The boy began a landscape (风景) paint
12、ing.William Williams,a well-known painter,came to see him work.Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home.The books were long and dull.Benjamin could read only a little,having been a poor student.But he later said,“Those two books were my companions
13、by day,and under my pillow at night.” While it is likely that he understood very little of the books,they were his introduction to classical paintings.The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.4.Williams two books helped Benjamin to .A.master the use of paintsB.get to know other
14、paintersC.appreciate landscape paintingsD.make up his mind to be a painter5.What is the text mainly about?A.Benjamins visit to Philadelphia.B.Williams influence on Benjamin.C.The beginning of Benjamins life as an artist.D.The friendship between Benjamin and Pennington.6.What does the underlined sent
15、ence in Paragraph 3 suggest?A.The cat would be closely watched.B.The cat would get some medical care.C.Benjamin would leave his home shortly.D.Benjamin would have real brushes soon.7.What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent?A.He took him to see painting exhibitions.B.He provided hi
16、m with painting materials.C.He sent him to a school in Philadelphia.D.He taught him how to make engravings.CFrom early times,man has been interested in art.People have often worked together to collect and save the worlds art treasures.Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum
17、called the Louvre (卢浮宫) in Paris,France.The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries.It is the biggest art museum in the world.The Louvre has not always been a museum.The first building was a fort (堡垒) with high walls and a round tower.It had a moat (护城河) to keep
18、out the enemies.Over the years,the number of buildings around the castle grew.By 1350,the castle no longer needed a fort.The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens.During times of peace,new treasures were brought in.During the days of war,many treasures were stolen,and the buildings
19、 were damaged.When Francis became King of France in 1515,he brought in many artists from other countries.One of the artists was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy.Da Vincis “Mona Lisa” (蒙娜丽莎) is the best-known painting in the museum today.In 1793,the Louvre became a public museum,just as it is now.It is a
20、 place where art treasures are kept for everyone to enjoy.Every year millions of people from all over the world come to the Louvre to see the masterpieces.8.When did the French king begin to live in the Louvre?A.By 1350.B.Before 1350.C.In 1515.D.In 1190.5.How long has the Louvre been a museum?A.Sinc
21、e 1350.B.Since 1515.C.For over 800 years.D.For over 200 years.10.Most of the works of art in the Louvre have been collected .A.by Leonardo da VinciB.by Francis C.by the French peopleD.by people of the world11.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the story?A.Da Vinci once stayed in France.B.“Mo
22、na Lisa” is now kept in the Louvre.C.The Louvre was once a church.D.The Louvre is a place of interest to different people from all over the world.DAmerican country music is also known as country western music.It has a very long history.It comes from the folk songs of immigrants (移民) from Britain. Co
23、untry music uses simple music and words to express everyday feelings such as loneliness,love,and sadness.That is to say,country music describes life.It talks about friends and enemies,trucks and roads,farm and crops.People in many parts of the world like country music,because everyone can understand
24、 what the music is about.Country western music became popular first among cowboys (牛仔) in the American west countryside.Cowboys had to take care of cows day and night.When they were alone with the cows,they often sang beautiful and peaceful songs to calm the animals and to overcome their own fear.Th
25、ey were not well-educated and so they sang about their daily life in very simple words.They played guitars,violins and other instruments.In the south of America,many people added instruments from their homes,like bottles and spoons.When cowboys visited their friends and families on holidays like Tha
26、nksgiving,they usually sang and played country western music.In recent years,many musicians have made country western music a little different from the one in the past.These changes make the songs sound even better.Today singers such as Carth Brooks,Reba McEntire,Emmylou Harris,Lyle Lovett,Eddie Rab
27、bitt,LeAnn Rimes,Randy Travis and a group called Alabama are singing and playing in different styles.They have brought country western music more and more fans from all over the world.12.The underlined words “calm the animals” here mean “make the animals become ”.A.sad and lonelyB.quiet and relaxedC
28、.angry and wildD.upset and scared13.Which of these is mentioned in the passage?A.Early immigrants lived a very simple life.B.Many country music singers are not well-educated.C.Cowboys usually played country western music on holidays.D.In the west of America,cowboys added instruments from their homes
29、.14.The best title (标题) for the passage is .A.Americans Love American Country MusicB.The History of American Country MusicC.Singers and Fans of American Country MusicD.All Kinds of American Music,Yesterday and Today15.According to the passage,people like American country music because .A.it has a lo
30、ng historyB.it comes from EuropeC.it is sung by cowboysD.it is easy to understand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。Colour is fundamental in home designsomething youll always have in every room.A grasp of how to manage colour in your spaces is one of the first steps to cre
31、ating rooms youll love to live in.Do you want a room thats full of life?Professional?Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day?1,colour is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.Over the years,there have been a number of different techniques to help designers a
32、pproach this important point.2,they can get a little complex.But good news is that therere really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about colour in your home:the small ones,the medium ones,and the large ones.3.Theyre the little spots of colour like throw pillows,mirrors and baskets that
33、 most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms.Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colourful sofa,small colour choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable.Medium colour choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas,dinner t
34、ables or bookshelves.4.They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones,and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.The large colour decisions in your rooms concern the walls,ceilings,and floors.Whether youre looking at wallpaper or paint,the time,effort and relative expense put
35、 into it are significant.5.A.While all of them are usefulB.Whatever youre looking forC.If youre experimenting with a colourD.Small colour choices are the ones were most familiar withE.Its not really a good idea to use too many small colour piecesF.So it pays to be sure,because you want to get it rig
36、ht the first timeG.Colour choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways第三部分语言运用(共三节，满分40分)第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Yesterday,a salesman called me to sell his phone plans.I was at work and while I usually dont like spending time
37、 on those things,I 1 myself that I couldnt talk yet and 2 that he call me back at 6 pm.Thats what he did.So we talked about 20 minutes.He 3 to me his different phone plans.While listening to him,sometimes I was 4 in my thoughts.I gave several “hmm hmm”,as a sign of agreement and to 5 that I was stil
38、l there.Sometimes,I felt a bit 6.But I stayed calm and 7 until the end of the discussion.Finally,he said the following to me:“Thank you,Olivia.You are the first person in a long time with whom I had an enjoyable conversation.8,people shout at us and slam down the phone.Today,since 10 am,I hadnt had
39、a phone 9 without an offense (触怒).I know you had a long day at work and you could have 10 in front of your TV.But you listened so carefully to me.I am 11 and I sincerely thank you.”It set me thinking.He had been the12 of verbal violence (语言暴力) all through his working day.Physical 13 do not exist in
40、this situation but dehumanization (非人性) seems to happen.14,he was only doing his job.I felt a sense of 15 that I hadnt treated him so rudely.1.A.foundB.excusedC.remindedD.forgave2.A.repliedB.agreedC.suggestedD.ordered3.A.explainedB.admittedC.apologizedD.reported4.A.stuckB.involvedC.interestedD.lost5
41、.A.announceB.ensureC.confirmD.imagine6.A.impatientB.discouragedC.concernedD.nervous7.A.generousB.reliableC.cheerfulD.polite8.A.UnexpectedlyB.UsuallyC.EventuallyD.Similarly9.A.meetingB.interviewC.conversationD.appointment10.A.relaxedB.sleptC.talkedD.played11.A.annoyedB.proudC.touchedD.curious12.A.pro
42、ofB.targetC.supporterD.result13.A.activitiesB.exercisesC.disabilitiesD.conflicts14.A.YetB.BesidesC.OtherwiseD.Instead15.A.honorB.lossC.reliefD.trust非选择题部分第二节 语篇语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Good morning,ladies and gentlemen.Im very pleased 1 (see) all of you here because
43、 you are my special guests.Welcome to our companys museum.My name is Brown,George Brown,and Im the general manager of the company.As you all know,we 2 (main) make computers in our company,as well as some other electronic 3 (product).But we are also quite interested in 4 (educate).Thats why we have f
44、ounded this museum,5 children can learn how computers have been developed,how they 6 (make) and how they are used in industry,agriculture,scientific research and many other areas.Children can operate the computers.They can push the buttons and listen to stories about computers,and they can enjoy vid
45、eo shows.I know you are all teachers and you know 7 schoolchildren really need.So I hope you can give me suggestions after you have been shown around.I want my museum to be 8 best of its kind when it 9 (open) to all schoolchildren.This is Mr.Tom Silver,my assistant.He will be your guide now.Ill be w
46、ith you in an hour and a half.Enjoy 10 (you).See you.第四部分写作(满分40分)第一节 应用文写作（15分）假定你是李华,计划暑假期间去英国学习英语,为期六周。下面的广告引起了你的注意,请给该校写封电子邮件,询问有关情况(箭头所指内容)。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。参考词汇:住宿accommodation 第二节 故事续写（25分）阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。Eric was working in a selling business.He had been on the road visiting people for more than a month without going home.He couldnt wait to get back to see his wife and children.It was coming up on
