1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 5 Music 单元加餐练 .阅读理解 A (2017 全国卷 )Some of the worlds most famous musicians recently gathered in Paris and New Orleans to celebrate the first annual International Jazz Day. UNESCO(United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) recently set April 30 as a day to rai
2、se awareness of jazz music, its significance， and its potential as a unifying (联合 ) voice across cultures. Despite the celebrations, though, in the US the jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older, and the music has failed to connect with younger generations. Its Jason Morans job to help chan
3、ge that . As the Kennedy Centers artistic adviser for jazz, Moran hopes to widen the audience for jazz, make the music more accessible, and preserve its history and culture. “Ja zz seems like its not really a part of the American appetite， ” Moran tells National Public Radios reporter Neal Conan. “W
4、hat Im hoping to accomplish is that my generation and younger start to reconsider and understand that jazz is not black and white anymore. Its actually color, and its actually digital.” Moran says one of the problems with jazz today is that the entertainment aspect of the music has been lost. “The m
5、usic cant be presented today the way it was in 1908 or 1958. It has to continue to move, because the way the world works is not the same， ” says Moran. Last year, Moran worked on a project that arranged Fats Wallers music for a dance party, “just to kind of put it back in the mind that Waller is dan
6、ce music as much as it is concert music， ” says Moran. “For me, its the recontextualization. In music, where does the emotion (情感 ) lie? Are we, as humans, gaining any insight (感悟 ) on how to talk about ourselves and how something as abstract as a Charlie Parker record gets us into a dialogue about
7、our emotions and our thoughts？ Sometimes we lose sight that the music has a wider context， ” says Moran, “so I want to continue those dialogues. Those are the things I want to foster.” 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了国际爵士乐日的设立以及爵士乐现在面临的问题，探讨了爵士乐的未来。 1 Why did UNESCO set April 30 as International JazzDay? A To re
8、member the birth of jazz. B To protect cultural diversity. C To encourage people to study music. D To recognize the value of jazz. 答案： D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的 “ . to raise awareness of jazz music, its 【 精品教育资源文库 】 significance, and its potential as a unifying (联合 ) voice across cultures.” 可知，设立国际爵士乐日是为了提高人
9、们对爵士乐的认识，故选 D 项 “ 认可爵士乐的价值 ” 。 2 What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A Jazz becoming more accessible. B The production of jazz growing faster. C Jazz being less popular with the young. D The jazz audience becoming larger. 答案： C 指代判断题。第二段提到在美国爵士乐的听众数量正在减少，爵士乐未能受到年轻一代的欢迎，第三段首
10、句提到 Jason Moran 的工作就是要帮助改变这一现状，由此可知that 指代 “ 爵士乐不受年轻人欢迎 ” 这一现象。故选 C。 3 What can we infer about Morans opinion on jazz? A It will disappear gradually. B It remains black and white. C It should keep up with the times. D It changes every 50 years. 答案： C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中 Jason Moran 的话可知，他认为世界的运作方式跟以前不一样了
11、，爵士乐也应该继续发展。故选 C。 4 Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A Exploring the Future of Jazz B The Rise and Fall of Jazz C The Story of a Jazz Musician D Celebrating the Jazz Day 答案： A 标题判断题。文章介绍了国际爵士乐日的设立及爵士乐现在面临的问题，讨论了爵士乐未来的发展情况，故 A 项 “ 探索爵士乐的未来 ” 作为标题最合适。 B As a teenage rock fan,
12、 all Dennis Vorreyer really expected of the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago two weekends ago was the chance to see his favorite bands perform live. But he and his father, Jeffrey, who accompanied him to the festival, signed up for Lollapaloozas textmessage network, and thus learned about a gu
13、itarplaying contest taking place there. Dennis, 14, entered and won a new Gibson guitar. Tad Kubler, the lead guitarist for the Hold Steady, who was involved in the contest, then invited Dennis to perform with the band as it closed its set. “Having your cell phone everywhere is impor tant for everyb
14、ody now， ” Dennis said. “I never dreamed of playing Lollapalooza.” The modern mobile phone equipped with camera, Internet access and more has proved to be a liability for some performers, like Akon and Beyonce, whose regrettable moments were captured by fans and then immortalized on YouTube and simi
15、lar sites. But for the fans themselves, 【 精品教育资源文库 】 mobile phones are becoming as important an accessory as an allaccess wristband. Beyond using them to record a short souvenir, they are becoming a ticket to everything from free ringtones to VIP treatment. On Gwen Stefanis recent tour, as many as
16、20 percent of the audience at some shows agreed to pay 99 cents for text messages and the chance to win better seats, according to the mobile marketing company Impact Mobile. At festivals like Lollapalooza, thousands of fans sign up to receive continuous updates from concert organizers about promoti
17、ons and special events. Even when there is no fee, the service comes at a price: fans must give their phone numbers to marketers. And purists and some artists disapprove of fans pecking out text messages or snapping pictures during performances. Still, the arrival of a new generation of phonebased a
18、ctivities could add a new twist to live events at a time when rising ticket prices have discouraged many concertgoers. 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要通过介绍一场摇滚乐表演，人们用手机可以随时知道现场的情况，说明现代生活中手机扮演着越来越重要的角色。 5 What is the passage mainly talking about? A The Lollapalooza music festival. B How to use your mobile phones c
19、orrectly. C How to send and receive text message by mobile phones. D Mobile phones are very important for fans to get information. 答案： D 主旨大意题。短文主要通过介绍一场摇滚乐表演，人们用手机可以随时知道现场的情况，说明现代生活中手机扮演着越来越重要的角色，故答案为 D。 6 How did Dennis get the information about the guitarplaying contest? A His father Jeffrey told
20、 him about it. B The lead guitarist, Tad Kubler, told him about it. C The Lollapaloozas textmessage network told him about it. D He got the information from the local TV station. 答案： C 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中的 “signed up for Lollapaloozas textmessage network, and thus learned about a guitarplaying contest t
21、aking place there” 可知， Dennis 是由 Lollapalooza 音乐节的短信得知吉他比赛的，故答案为 C。 7 The author seems to believe that _ . A Dennis Vorreyer was fortunate to perform with the guitar band B phonebased activities will become a turning point for the live events C today cell phone is important and indispensable for eve
22、rybody D fans shouldnt peck out text messages or snap pictures during performances 答案： B 细节理解题。根据文章最后一句中的 “the arrival of a new generation of phonebased activities could add a new twist to live events” 可知，作者认为以手机【 精品教育资源文库 】 为基础的活动将成为现场直播活动的转折点，故答案为 B。 . 七选五 Things to Do when Youre Feeling Down Let
23、s start with a fact. We all have days when we feel down and discouraged. _1_Here is a list to help you get back on track. 1.Take Care of Yourself This may seem like an obvious thing, but try your best to get a good nights sleep and eat healthy food when youre hungry. _2_Consider setting an earlier bedtime than usual and stick to it. Make some nourishing snacks that you can easily grab
