1、Unit 4 Stage and screenUnderstanding ideas一、短语填空live up to,escape from,base.on,turn into,get hold of,result in1.After all,the doctor-patient relationship trust,and therefore honesty is essential.2.As far as Im concerned,concentration on your studies will good grades.3.Food in small pieces could be e
2、aten easily with twigs which gradually chopsticks.4.I think I should work hard at English and his expectation.5.Primitive humans needed to be able to react like this to dangerous animals.6.He a railway timetable and looked up all the trains to London.二、完形填空Im a big fan of pop music and I enjoy liste
3、ning to music quite a lot.Although people can listen to 1 music on their music players when they are travelling,working or studying, tradition festivals and concerts are becoming more and more 2.I believe this is because they offer two main 3.The first one is that the sound is much better at live co
4、ncerts where the music and voices come 4 from the musicians.This makes it a much more emotional experience because you have direct contact with the 5 and you react to them and they react to you.The second advantage is the atmosphere (气氛).6 listening to a recorded music 7 on your personal music playe
5、r, at a concert you are 8 with a huge crowd of people and 9 the music together.This means it is a 10 as well as an artistic experience.The main 11 is that you cannot listen to live music whenever you want to.Besides, the noise from the audience sometimes 12 the quality of the sound.In my opinion, 13
6、, the best way to enjoy music is the wonderful atmosphere of a live concert.It is more exciting 14 you are surrounded by other 15 who are dancing with you happily.1.A.recordedB.liveC.softD.loud2.A.specialB.difficultC.successfulD.popular3.A.questionsB.advantagesC.challengesD.results4.A.quicklyB.direc
7、tlyC.frequentlyD.suddenly5.A.performersB.audienceC.producersD.strangers6.A.According toB.Instead ofC.Except forD.Along with7.A.patientlyB.quietlyC.togetherD.alone8.A.listeningB.playingC.workingD.singing9.A.writingB.providing C.studyingD.enjoying10.A.personalB.practicalC.socialD.physical11.A.reasonB.
8、problemC.purposeD.worry12.A.improvesB.damagesC.valuesD.forms13.A.besidesB.alsoC.howeverD.already14.A.becauseB.soC.butD.although15.A.teamsB.classesC.volunteersD.fans三、阅读理解Plays are an important part of British culture.The West End theatre district in London is the best place to watch a professional p
9、lay,but acting also takes place in every school and village hall across the country.There are over 2,500 non-professional drama groups in the UK today and they are an active part of community life.People from all walks of life take on acting roles in addition to their regular jobs.They do it for fun
10、,for the love of acting and as a way to meet new people.Not everyone in a drama club is a skilled actor,but enthusiasm(热情) is considered to be more important than talent.Friends,family members and neighbors enjoy getting together to watch the final performance and telling the people they know to “br
11、eak a leg(走运)”.Its a great way of bringing communities together.Also,in many rural parts of Britain,non-professional theatre is the only chance that people have to see plays for miles around.Many people get a taste for acting at school.Every school puts on a play at least once per year,usually at Ch
12、ristmas,and parents love coming to watch their children perform.Ask any British person and theyre sure to have happy memories of being in their schools Christmas play,whether they played the role of Mary or Joseph or perhaps even a sheep or a donkey.Another Christmas theatre tradition is the pantomi
13、me(舞剧).Pantomimes are a type of musical comedy for families.The audience is encouraged to participate in the performancesinging along with the music and shouting to the actors.Pantomimes are really fun to watch,especially for children.British people love going to the theatre,professional or not,and
14、many of them also enjoy performing.If you have the chance,go and see a play in the UK.1.What matters most for an actor in a drama club,according to the article?A.Talent.B.Enthusiasm.C.Professional training.D.Support from family.2.According to the article,what is special about pantomimes?A.All the pe
15、rformers are professional child actors.B.The audience is allowed to play some small roles in them.C.The audience is encouraged to interact with the actors.D.The musical comedy is always about family life.3.According to the article,most British people .A.learn how to be a professional actor in school
16、B.consider acting to be their regular jobsC.often participate in performance when in schoolD.watch plays in the West End theatre district in London4.What is the article mainly about?A.Reasons why British people love plays.B.The origin of theatre traditions in the UK.C.Rules for theatregoers to follo
17、w in the UK.D.The popularity of non-professional plays in the UK.一、短语填空1.is based on2.result in3.turned into4.live up to5.escape from6.got hold of二、完形填空1.A。结合文意,尽管人们在旅行、工作或学习时可以在他们的音乐播放器上听录制的(recorded)音乐,但是音乐节和音乐会变得越来越流行。根据常识可知,音乐播放器上播放的是录制的(recorded)音乐,故A项正确。live 意为“现场的”,soft 意为“柔软的”,loud 意为“响亮的”,均
18、不符合文意。故答案为A项。2.D。结合文意,尽管人们在旅行、工作或学习时可以在他们的音乐播放器上听录制的音乐,但是音乐节和音乐会变得越来越流行(popular)。special 意为“特殊的”,difficult 意为“困难的”,successful 意为“成功的”,均不符合文意。故答案为D项。3.B。结合文章第三段第一句“The second advantage is the atmosphere (气氛).”可知,这是因为“我”相信它们有两个主要的优势(advantage)。question 意为“问题”,challenge 意为“挑战”,result 意为“结果”,均不符合文意。故答案为
19、B项。4.B。结合文意,第一个(优势)是现场音乐会的声音更好,音乐和声音直接(directly)来自音乐家。quickly 意为“快速地”,frequently 意为“频繁地”,suddenly 意为“突然”,均不符合文意。故答案为B项。5.A。结合文意,这使它成为一个更有感染力的体验,因为你与表演者(performer)有直接的接触并且彼此互动。audience 意为“观众”,producer 意为“生产者”,stranger 意为“陌生人”,均不符合文意。故答案为A项。6.B。according to “根据”,instead of “代替,而不是”,except for “除了”,alo
20、ng with “和”。结合文意,在音乐会上,你不是(instead of)独自一人听私人音乐播放器上的音乐,而是与一群人共同听音乐,享受音乐。故答案为B项。7.D。结合文意,在音乐会上,你不是独自(alone)一人听私人音乐播放器上的音乐,而是与一群人共同听音乐,享受音乐。patiently 意为“耐心地”,quietly 意为“安静地”,together 意为“一起”,均不符合文意。故答案为D项。8.A。结合文意,在音乐会上,你不是独自一人听私人音乐播放器上的音乐,而是与一群人共同听(listen)音乐。故A项正确。play 意为“玩;演奏”,work 意为“工作”,sing 意为“唱歌”
21、,均不符合文意。故答案为A项。9.D。结合文意,在音乐会上,你不是独自一人听私人音乐播放器上的音乐,而是与一群人共同听音乐,并且一起享受(enjoy)音乐。write 意为“写”,provide 意为“提供”,study 意为“学习”,均不符合文意。故答案为D项。10.C。结合上文中“.with a huge crowd of people and . the music together.”可知,这意味着它是一种社交(social)体验和艺术体验。personal 意为“个人的”,practical 意为“实践的”,physical 意为“身体的”,均不符合文意。故答案为C项。11.B。结合
22、文意,主要的问题(problem)是,你不能随时听现场音乐。结合文意可知,本段主要在介绍现场音乐会的缺点。reason 意为“原因”,purpose 意为“目的”,worry 意为“担忧,担心”,均不符合文意。故答案为B项。12.B。结合文意,此外,听众的喧闹声有时会损坏(damage)声音的质量。本段在讲现场音乐会的缺点。improve 意为“提高”,value 意为“评价;重视;估价”,form 意为“形成”,均不符合文意。故答案为B项。13.C。结合文意,然而(however),在“我”看来,享受音乐的最好方式是现场音乐会的美妙气氛。此处与上段现场音乐会的缺点形成转折,故C项正确。bes
23、ides 意为“此外”,also 意为“也”,already 意为“已经”,均不符合文意。故答案为C项。14.A。结合文意,它是更令人兴奋的,因为(because)你周围都是和你一起快乐跳舞的其他粉丝。so 意为“所以”,but 意为“但是”,although 意为“尽管”,均不符合文意。故答案为A项。15.D。结合文意,它是更令人兴奋的,因为你周围都是和你一起快乐跳舞的其他粉丝(fan)。根据文章第一段第一句中“Im a big fan”可知,作者是一个歌迷。且一般参加音乐会的也都是歌迷,故D项正确。team 意为“团队”,class 意为“班级”,volunteer 意为“志愿者”,均不符
24、合文意。故答案为D项。三、阅读理解1.B。细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Not everyone in a drama club is a skilled actor,but enthusiasm is considered to be more important than talent.”可知,热情对于戏剧俱乐部的演员来说最为重要。故选B。2.C。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Pantomimes are a type of musical comedy for families.The audience is encouraged to participate in the performancesinging along with the music and shouting to the actors.”可知,舞剧的特殊之处在于观众可以和演员互动。故选C。3.C。细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Many people get a taste for acting at school.”可知,大多数英国人在学校经常参加戏剧表演。故选C。4.D。主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知,在英国,非专业的戏剧表演也深受人们欢迎。故选D。第14页（共14页）学科网（北京）股份有限公司
