1、十一必修第二册十一必修第二册Unit 5Music(限时限时35分钟分钟).阅读理解A(2021杭州模拟)People may set an alarm on the phone or clock that sounds like this:beep beep beep.That hard,unpleasant sound may be making it harder to shake off the sleepy feeling in the morning known as grogginess.So,is there a better way to wake up?A recent s
2、tudy says yes.The answer is music.The study,carried out by researchers in Australia,involved 50 people.The researchers found that people who wake up to musical alarms reported feeling more awake and alert.Stuart McFarlane,a lead writer of the study stated,“We are very surprised by these findings as
3、one might expect a harsh beeping sound to be more successful at waking up a person.”Sleep inertia is another term for grogginess.It means a person has a heavy feeling when waking up,and has trouble getting moving again after sleeping.McFarlane said people need to better understand sleep inertias har
4、mful effects on human performance later in the day.Not everyone will experience the full effect.But for those who do,“care should be taken”when performing duties that require a top performance within this period,he said.This includes dangerous tasks like driving or riding our bikes shortly after wak
5、ing up.The same is true for people who work in dangerous situations shortly after they wake,including firefighters and pilots.So,what makes musical alarms better for waking up?The researchers think the music may be more successful in reducing sleep inertia because it has several tones,compared to th
6、e single tone of a“beeping”alarm.McFarlane said that the changes over time between the music tones may help increase a persons attention when waking from sleep.And is there a kind of music that is best to wake up to?“There may be,”McFarlane said.“We could suggest alarm sounds that are tuneful and ea
7、sy to hum or sing along with.The current sounds have been using include Close to me by The Cure and Borderline by Madonna.”“No matter how you wake up,”experts say,“the amount of sleep you get also matters a lot.”【文章大意】本文主要说明了用音乐叫醒人们会更好,因为音乐能让人们更清醒。1.Which of the following might be the best title for
8、 the text?A.What Is Grogginess?B.Why Are Musical Alarms Better?C.Which Music Is the Best?D.How Can We Overcome Grogginess?【解析】选B。主旨大意题。根据全文内容和第五段中的“So,what makes musical alarms better for waking up?”可知,本文主要说明了一项研究发现:用音乐做闹钟铃声来叫醒人们的效果会更好。因此本文的最佳标题是“为什么音乐闹钟更好呢?”。故选B。2.Which of the following statements
9、is TRUE according to the passage?A.Sleep inertia is another cause for grogginess.B.How long a person sleeps is of great importance.C.The“beeping”alarm is not effective mainly because of its noisy tone.D.It is dangerous for everyone to drive or ride bicycles shortly after waking up.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据最后一
10、段中的“No matter how you wake up,”experts say,“the amount of sleep you get also matters a lot.”可知,人们睡眠的时长很重要。故选B。3.The paragraph following this passage is likely to focus on_.A.examples of good musical alarmsB.more findings of the application of musicC.explanations about why music is more helpfulD.sugg
11、estions on how to sleep well and feel fresh each morning【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据最后一段“No matter how you wake up,”experts say,“the amount of sleep you get also matters a lot.”可知,文章最后一段说明了睡眠充足的重要性,因此接下来的段落可能会讨论如何拥有优质的睡眠以及每天早上都神清气爽。故选D。4.In which section of a magazine may you find the passage?A.Health.B.Fiction.
12、C.Technology.D.Entertainment.【解析】选A。文章出处题。根据全文内容,尤其是第一段中的“That hard,unpleasant sound may be making it harder to shake off the sleepy feeling in the morning known as grogginess.”及文章最后一段的内容可知,本文主要介绍了一项研究发现:用音乐做闹钟铃声可以改善人们起床后昏昏沉沉的状态。因此本文最有可能出自杂志的健康版块。故选A。【知识拓展】长难句分析 The researchers found that people who
13、 wake up to musical alarms reported feeling more awake and alert.分析:本句是主从复合句。that 引导宾语从句;who引导的定语从句修饰people。翻译:研究人员发现,报告称(那些)在音乐闹钟铃声中醒来的人们感觉更加清醒和警觉。B(2021六安模拟)Do you love music?If you are a music lover,there are some music festivals for you to learn about.Strawberry Music Festival Held at the most b
14、eautiful fairgrounds in California,Strawberry Music Festival takes over the Nevada County Fairgrounds every Memorial Day for four days of family run.This park,which is set in the Sierra Nevada foothills,offers the perfect environment for camping and performances by some of the top artists.The festiv
15、al also offers childrens programmes,workshops and activities for all ages.Tree Town Music Festival You dont have to be in the Southwest or in Texas to enjoy yourself in the country lifestyle.Country living can be found all over the United States.Tree Town Music Festival in Forest City,Iowa,is a grea
16、t example of country fun in the Midwest.Tree Town Music Festival features camping and live music from some of the biggest names in modern country.Tampa Bay Indian Music&Dance Festival This festival shows respect for the traditions of India and its people.Food,music and performances are top attractio
17、ns and display the Indian heritage proudly.Yoga fans can catch a relaxing practice via kirtan(唱颂).This experience of Indian culture is fun for all ages.SXSW Music Festival The SXSW Music Festival is a global music event taking place every March in Austin,Texas.Each year the SXSW Music Festival hosts
18、 a wonderful mix of artists performing in bars,clubs,parks,hotels and more in Austin,Texas.Not limited in sort or regional focus,audiences can enjoy different kinds of musical styles at SXSW.At the 2018 edition,artists from 65 countries were represented among the 2,000-plus official performers.【文章大意
19、】本文是一篇说明文。文章给音乐爱好者介绍了四个音乐艺术节。5.What can you do in Forest City,Iowa?A.Enjoy performances by top artists.B.Taste many kinds of delicious food.C.Have fun experiencing great country life.D.Take part in interesting yoga classes.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据Tree Town Music Festival部分的Tree Town Music Festival in Forest
20、City,Iowa,is a great example of country fun in the Midwest.可知,爱荷华州森林城的“树镇音乐节”是中西部乡村娱乐的一个很好的例子。由此可知,在这里你可以享受美妙的乡村生活。6.What is special about Tampa Bay Indian Music&Dance Festival?A.It is suitable for children.B.It shows Indian culture.C.Its theme is about yoga.D.It is held on a ship.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据Tam
21、pa Bay Indian Music&Dance Festival部分的This festival shows respect for the traditions of India and its people.(这个节日表达了对印度传统和人民的尊重)和下文内容可知,这个节日展示印度的文化和传统。7.Which of the festivals is held in Texas?A.Strawberry Music Festival.B.Tree Town Music Festival.C.Tampa Bay Indian Music&Dance Festival.D.SXSW Music
22、 Festival.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据最后一段的The SXSW Music Festival is a global music event taking place every March in Austin,Texas.(SXSW音乐节是每年三月在德克萨斯州奥斯汀举行的全球性音乐盛会)可知,SXSW Music Festival在德克萨斯州举行。.完形填空When Freddie arrived to perform in the hospital room,Pam worried it was already too late.Her stepfather,Strobel,
23、had just been moved to the palliative(姑息疗法)care unit.Pam could 1 that something had changed in him.A nurse told her Strobels 2 was near.“Youre probably wasting your time,”Pam told Freddie.3 Freddie shared with her what medical professionals had told him:Hearing may be the last sense to go.“Let me go
24、 in and 4,”Freddie said.“Its as much for you as it is for him.”Freddie is a country and folk musician.When he was in his childhood,his mother encouraged her young sons5talent.When she was dying of cancer,he put their 6 of songs to its greatest use.He would crawl into her hospital bed with his guitar
25、 and sing her favorites.His mother seemed to relax,a(n)7 look crossing her face.“That moment allowed her and me to 8 like we used to when I was singing as a kid,”Freddie recalled.It emphasized to him the 9 of music.When he 10 a non-profit organization called Swan Songs which arranged free musical la
26、st wishes,Freddie signed up for the 11.That was the case12 Pams stepfather who enjoyed country music,and Swan Songs sent Freddie.Thats 13 Freddie arrived at the hospital that day,when Strobel seemed ready to say goodbye.Freddie played some songs and after 45 minutes,Pam 14 just one more song.Freddie
27、 chose Love Me.He sang the last note and Strobel took his last breath.“Oh my,we just experienced one of the most magical moments in our lives.It was a gift for us all.At a really sad time,it was 15,”said Pam.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。Freddie自小在母亲的鼓励下发展音乐天赋,成为了乡村民间音乐家,他的妈妈患癌症离世前,他为他的妈妈唱歌,她安详离世;Pam的继父即将离世,Freddi
28、e也用歌曲伴随Pam的继父走完最后一程。1.A.tellB.explainC.witnessD.announce【解析】选A。结合上文她的继父已经被送进姑息疗法监护室可知,Pam看得出(tell)他有些变化。2.A.failureB.reliefC.timeD.recovery【解析】选C。一位护士告诉她,她继父的时间(time)不多了。3.A.AndB.ButC.BesidesD.Then【解析】选B。根据空后的“Freddie shared with her what medical professionals had told him:Hearing may be the last se
29、nse to go”可知,Freddie和她分享了医疗人员和他说的话。4.A.observe B.checkC.negotiateD.play【解析】选D。根据第一段中的“When Freddie arrived to perform”和第四段中的“Freddie is a country and folk musician”以及下文的内容可知,Freddie坚持进病房为病人演奏(play)音乐,并且上文提及,听觉是最后失去的感官;故D项正确。5.A.athleticB.creativeC.musicalD.literary【解析】选C。根据上文中的“Freddie is a country
30、and folk musician”可知,Freddie是一位乡村民间音乐家;结合该句可知,他小时候他的妈妈就鼓励他发展自己的音乐天赋。C项意为“音乐的”,故C项正确。6.A.loveB.instructionC.choiceD.assessment【解析】选A。根据上下文可知,Freddie的妈妈因癌症濒临死亡时,他给他的妈妈演唱她最爱的歌曲,让他的妈妈放松下来;故此处表示他把他们(他和他妈妈)对歌曲的爱发挥到极致。7.A.embarrassedB.regretfulC.confusedD.peaceful【解析】选D。根据该句中的“His mother seemed to relax”可知
31、,他的妈妈看上去放松,脸上掠过平静的(peaceful)表情。8.A.comfort B.memorizeC.connectD.escape【解析】选C。根据语境可知,在Freddie为妈妈演唱的那一刻,他感到就如从前孩童时唱歌那样,将妈妈和他联系(connect)在一起。9.A.powerB.rhymeC.styleD.sound【解析】选A。根据上文他的妈妈在濒临死亡时听到音乐后放松下来可知,这突出了音乐的力量(power)。10.A.set upB.broke upC.heard about D.talked about【解析】选C。根据该句中的“Freddie signed up”可知
32、,当Freddie听说一个名为“Swan Songs”的非营利组织安排免费的、最后的音乐愿望时,他报名参加了这个项目(program)。C项意为“听说”,故C项正确;A项意为“成立,建立”,B项意为“分解,破裂”,D项意为“谈论”,都与语境不符。11.A.courseB.programC.competitionD.treatment【解析】选B。他报名参加了这个项目(program)。12.A.withB.inC.toD.as【解析】选A。Freddie是一名乡村民间音乐家;Pam的继父也喜欢乡村音乐。13.A.becauseB.howC.why D.what【解析】选C。那就是Freddie
33、赶到医院为他唱歌的原因。14.A.picked upB.prepared forC.came upD.asked for【解析】选D。Pam要求再唱一首歌。15.A.delightfulB.hopefulC.beautifulD.forgetful【解析】选C。根据上文叙述的Freddie唱着Love Me伴随Pam的继父去世,结合该句中的“sad time”和语境可推知,在这个悲伤的时刻,这是美好的(beautiful);A项意为“令人愉快的”,B项意为“给人希望的”,D项意为“健忘的”,都与语境不符。.语法填空(2021济南模拟)The original Chinese opera Mar
34、co Polo,based on the story of the Venetian explorer 1._ traveled along the ancient Silk Road in the 13th century,will 2._(stage)in September in Italy.3._(write)in Chinese and performed by Western and Chinese singers,the work is the first original Chinese opera produced by Guangzhou Opera House for t
35、he Silk Road International League of Theaters.The league serves as a platform for the performing arts and was set up 4._(promote)cultural exchanges between China and other countries.The process of making this opera has been a major effort of communication.The Venetian explorer is seen 5._a symbol of
36、 friendship.It also describes the romance between Marco and a young Chinese woman named Chuan Yun,as well as the rise and fall of the two 6._(dynasty)Song and Yuan.The opera took about three years to put together with a team of international artists.The composer combined 7._(tradition)Chinese folk e
37、lements with Mongolian music and Western classical music.Marco Polo is 8._ sign for connecting cultures.Besides the 9._(significant)of composing completely for a Chinese opera,the opera 10._(deliver)something more,that is,love and peace.【文章大意】本文介绍了歌剧马可波罗的诞生背景、情节、创作目的及意义等内容。1.【解析】who/that。考查定语从句。分析句子
38、可知,_ traveled along the ancient Silk Road in the 13th century 是定语从句,修饰先行词the Venetian explorer,空处在句中作主语,故用who/that。2.【解析】be staged。考查时态和语态。分析句子可知,The original Chinese opera Marco Polo 和stage之间是动宾关系,且此处时态为一般将来时。故填be staged。3.【解析】Written。考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知,空处应用非谓语形式,且the work与write之间是动宾关系,故用过去分词形式。4.【解析】t
39、o promote。考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知,此处表达的意思是,该剧团联盟作为一个表演艺术平台,它的建立是为了促进中国和其他国家之间的文化交流。所以用不定式作目的状语。5.【解析】as。考查介词。see.as.为固定搭配,意为“把看作”。6.【解析】dynasties。考查名词的数。dynasty是可数名词,且由前面的数词two可知,此处应用复数形式。7.【解析】traditional。考查词性转换。分析句意可知,这里表示“中国的传统民间元素”,故用形容词traditional。8.【解析】a。考查冠词。此处泛指“一个标志”,且sign是以辅音音素开头的单词,故用不定冠词a。9.【解析】significance。考查词性转换。分析句意及句子结构可知,这里表示“重要性”,故应用名词significance。10.【解析】delivers。考查时态及主谓一致。分析句子可知,空处的主语是the opera,且此处为一般现在时,故用delivers。
