1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 5 Music .阅读理解 A (2017 广西钦州高三一次质检 ) Mandy Harvey is a 29-year-old singer from the American state of Florida.She suffers from connective tissue disorder.She lost most of her ability to hear when she was 18.As a child and during her teenage years,Harvey was a singer.But she stopped s
2、inging for a time after she went deaf. But she decided to start singing again after she learned how to feel a songs beat through the wooden floor of a stage or theater.She uses visual aids to make sure her musical instruments are tuned correctly and she is singing in the correct pitch (音高 ). Harvey
3、is now a professional singer.But until Tuesday night,not many people in the United States had heard of her.Of course that changed when she appeared on the television show “Americas Got Talent”.The show has four judges who watch people perform and decide if they should continue in the competition. Ma
4、ndy Harvey appeared on stage with a small instrument: a ukulele.A sign language interpreter stood next to the judges.One of the judges,Simon Cowell,asked Harvey about the condition that caused her to go deaf.Then she got ready to perform.She sang a piece she wrote,called “Try.” Harvey said: “After I
5、 lost my hearing,I gave up.But I want to do more with my life than just give up.” Cowell said : “Good for you,” and clapped his hands loudly. As she was singing,one camera cut away to capture images of people in the theater.Many were seen crying.At one point,everyone stood up and cheered.By Wednesda
6、y afternoon,a video of Harveys performance had be en played 46 million times. Shortly after she finished singing,Cowell smiled,and said “Mandy,I dont think youre going to need a translator for this.” And he reached over and hit a button that released golden confetti (五彩纸屑 ) into the air.That meant H
7、arvey automatically moved on to the final part of the talent competition. 【语篇导读】本文介绍美国聋哑歌手 Mandy Harvey 的成长经历。 1.How does Mandy Harvey sing with her musical instruments as a deaf person? A.By senses of touch. B.By her instrument. C.By experience. D.By sight. 答 案 D 解析 推理判断题。根据第二段中 “She uses visual ai
8、ds to make sure her musical instruments are tuned correctly and she is singing in the correct pitch(音高 ).” 可知她虽然聋了但是她通过视觉教具确定乐器调音准确 ,唱歌时音调准确。故选 D 项。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 2.What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A.Harvey is not well-known. B.Harvey is a professional singer. C.Harvey i
9、s popular with Americans. D.Harvey is lucky with her childhood. 答案 A 解析 词义猜测题。根据第三段中 “But until Tuesday night,not many people in the United States had heard of her.Of course that changed when she appeared on the television show Americas Got Talent.” 可知 that 指代前面的星期二晚上以前 Mandy 在美国并不著名。故选 A 项。 3.What
10、do you know about topic of her song “Try”? A.Showing her hard situation. B.Expressing her perseverance. C.Asking for sympathy from others. D.Proving her success in her career. 答案 B 解析 推理判断题。根据第四段中 “She sang a piece she wrote,called Try. Harvey said:After I lost my hearing,I gave up.But I want to do
11、more with my life than just give up.” 可知 “Try” 这首歌曲表达了她的毅力。故选 B 项。 4.What was the result of Mandys performance? A.She got the first place. B.She moved the three judges. C.She succeeded in entering the finals. D.She didnt satisfy the whole audience. 答案 C 解析 细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句 “That meant Harvey automat
12、ically moved on to the final part of the talent competition.” 可知她最后成功进入决赛。故选 C 项。 ? 导学号 29402066? B How to deal successfully with a child showing outstanding musical ability?Its not always clear how best to develop and encourage his gift.Many parents may even fail to recognize and respond to their c
13、hildrens need until discouragemen t explodes into uncooperative(不合作的 ) behavior.And while most schools are equipped to deal with children who are especially able in academic subjects,the musically gifted require special understanding which may not always be available in an ordinary school.Such child
14、ren may well benefit from the education offered by a specialist music school. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 The five music schools in Britain aim to provide all environments where gifted children can develop their skills under the guidance of professional musicians.Children here spend about half of a day on musical
15、 activities,for example,individual lessons,orchestras,chamber(室内音乐的 ) groups,voice training,conducting and theory.They also spend several hours a day practicing in private rooms.The rest of their time is taken up with the subjects:English,maths and basic sciences. What are the disadvantages?An obvio
16、us problem is that the fees are high.However,each school will offer scholarships and other forms of financial aid.Secondly,not all parents want to send their children to boarding school,especially at an early age. Almost all the directors of the specialist schools express doubts about the wisdom of
17、admitting children as young as seven into such a tense and disciplined(守纪律的 ) environment.They stress,however,that their main aim is to turn out “well -rounded and well-balanced individual”. 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。如果孩子有着非凡的音乐天赋 ,我们该怎样做才能让孩子的天赋得到最好的发展 ?英国的五所音乐学校专门为那些有音乐天赋的孩子提供基础学科以外的专业方面的课程 ,由专业人士指导 ,让孩子的音乐才
18、能得到最好的发展。 5.If a childs musical ability is not recognized . A.the parents may become anxious B.the child may behave badly C.the child may lose interest D.the ability may fade away 答案 B 解析 推理判断题。根据第一段第三句 “Many parents may even fail to.” 可知 ,如果家长没能认识到并回应有音乐天赋的孩子的需求 ,可能会导致孩子有不好的行为。故选 B 项。 6.What makes
19、specialist music schools different from other schools? A.Their working day is longer. B.More than half the day is spent on music. C.The children have mostly one-to-one lessons. D.A range of musical training is offered. 答案 D 解析 推理判断题。根据第二段可知 ,专业音乐学校为有音乐天赋的学生提供了一系列的音乐培训 :专业音乐家的指导 ,各种音乐活动 ,如个性课程、管弦乐、 室
20、内乐、声音训练、音乐理论等。故选 D项。 7.The passage mainly talks about . A.disadvantages of music schools 【 精品教育资源文库 】 B.education and development about children C.music schools for children with music gift D.how to deal with music talented children 答案 C 解析 主旨大意题。通读全文可知 ,本文以怎样更好地引导和培养 那些有着非凡音乐天赋的孩子为导入 ,讲述了英国五所音乐学校专
21、门为这些孩子设置了特殊课程 ,由专业人士指导 ,让孩子的音乐才能得到最好的发展。故选 C 项。 ? 导学号 29402067? .七选五 Applying for the college in the United States from another country can be exciting and challenging.1. But it is not difficult if you follow the procedures carefully. There are more applicants than those the colleges in the United S
22、tates can accept in any year.2. The key to successful admission is in careful planning and completing the required steps on time.Keep in mind the following advice during your college planning. 3. ?What kind of person are you? ?What are your interests? ?Why do you think studying in another country wi
23、ll be good for you? ?What if studying in another country makes you feel anxious? . Start planning ahead of time 4. Identify the things that are the most important to you.Make a list of those characteristics to help you compare the colleges that interest you.Talk with students in your country who have studied in the U.S.Plan your college budget.5. Be sure that your information is current and correct. A.Talk about your family situations B.Consider your own characteristics C.Be realistic about how you will pay for your education. D.The process may be different from the one in yo
