1、课时作业(一)Listening and Speaking必备知识基础练进阶训练第一层.单词拼写1He plays _ (古典的) music, as well as pop and jazz.2Legend has it that the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival is to recall the _ (灵魂) of Qu Yuan.3It is a _ (有弦的) instrument that has triangular (三角形的) body and three strings.4A _ (风笛) is a kind of wind ins
2、trument.5Its a waste of time and _ (精力).完成句子1Many people in history tried to create a common _ (通用语言) for all peoples of the world.2My friend and I like to _ (随着跳舞) music together, though our tastes are not the same.3Do you _ (想要) coming along with us to the concert tonight?4Music has the power that
3、 can _(触动我的心灵)5Our teacher _ after finishing the work.(允许我们回家)关键能力综合练进阶训练第二层.阅读理解ADo you know who made the ABC song? Some people say a man named Charles Bradlee created the song. He was the first person to say he owned it. That was in 1834. Bradlee called the song “The Schoolmaster”. A schoolmaster
4、in an old name for a teacher. No one knows where it came from. But we do have some clues.Sounds Like Another SongThe ABC song sounds the same as “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”. It has the same tune, or music. It sounds like “Baa Baa Black Sheep”， too. Try singing each song. Sing them in a row. You ca
5、n hear for yourself! The tune was first printed in 1761. It didnt have any words. No one knows who wrote it. Later, a woman wrote the words for “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”. Her name was Jane Taylor. She lived in England. She wrote the words in 1806. Mozart was a very famous composer who published
6、a piece of music in 1785 which sounds a lot like the ABC song!We Learn Better From SongsWhen the ABC song first became popular, few children went to school. Most people did not learn how to read. They did not learn how to write, either. As time went on, this changed. More people needed to know how t
7、o read and write. More children started learning the ABC song. It helped them remember the letters.Why do we sing the ABC song? We could just read it quietly. Or we could say it without singing. Why is the song partly important? The answer is related to how we learn. Children have always learned fro
8、m grownups. But 200 years ago, most people couldnt read or write. Children had to remember things. They could not write down what they learned. They could not read about it later. So it was important to remember. Songs helped people remember. People sang songs that told stories. They taught their ch
9、ildren what they knew through songs.So, no one really knows who made the ABC song. We do know that this song is popular today. Most children who learn to speak English will sing it. Then they will remember the letters!1How is the passage mainly developed?ABy listing facts.BBy comparing.CBy telling a
10、 story.DBy examining differences.2Who made the ABC song?ACharles Bradlee.BJane Taylor.CMozart.DNo one knows the answer exactly.3Why was making the alphabet into a song important?ABecause the song was written by a famous music writer.BBecause the song helps people remember the letters.CBecause the so
11、ng sounds like “Baa Baa Black Sheep”DBecause children always learn from grownups.4Why the Question “Who made the ABC song？” is used in the beginning ?ATo test the readers.BTo introduce a topic.CTo show the song is important.DTo analyze the cause and effect.BOne of the most famous buildings in the Un
12、ited States is Carnegie Hall, the home of classical and popular music concerts in New York. Carnegie Hall is known not only for its beauty and history, but also for its amazing sound. Carnegie Hall is named after Andrew Carnegie, who paid for its construction. The construction of Carnegie Hall began
13、 in 1890 and the official opening night was on May 5th, 1891.The hall was owned by the Carnegie family until 1924 when it was sold to Robert E Simon. The building became very old and in 1960, the new owner made plans to destroy it and build an office block. Isaac Stem led a group of people who fough
14、t to save Carnegie Hall and finally, the city of New York bought it for 5 million dollars. It was then fixed up between 1983 and 1995.Advertisements and stories in newspapers about how Carnegie Hall needed help to recover its history led people to send in old concert programmes and information from
15、all over the world. Over 12,000 concert programmes were received and with these it was possible to make a proper record of Carnegie Halls concert history.Carnegie Hall is actually made up of several different halls, but the Main Hall, now called the Isaac Stem Auditorium, is the most famous. The hal
16、l itself can hold an audience of 2,804 in five levels of seating.Because the best and most famous musicians of all time have played at Carnegie Hall, it is a dream of most musicians who want to be great to play there. This has led to a very old joke which is now part of Carnegie Halls history. Quest
17、ion：“How do I get to Carnegie Hall？”Answer：“Practice, practice, practice.”5It can be inferred that people wanted to save Carnegie Hall mainly because _.Ait made a lot of moneyBit was worth visitingCmany important concerts were held at itDit made some players become famous6How did Carnegie Hall recov
18、er its concert history?AThrough newspaper reports.BThrough old concert programmes.CThrough old photographs.DThrough old jokes.7Why is the Carnegie Hall joke funny?ABecause you expect the answer to be directions but not advice.BBecause Carnegie Hall is a place where musicians practice a lot.CBecause
19、it is difficult to find your way to Carnegie Hall.DBecause you dont expect the answer to repeat the same word three times.8Which of the following would be the best title of the text?AThe History of Carnegie HallBThe Best Musicians Having Played at Carnegie HallCA Joke About Carnegie HallDThe Dream o
20、f Most MusiciansCMy daughter always has her nose in a book. She even took one to read in the car on the long drive to summer camp, which was where she lost the book.This is the first lost library book in my life. My family has always been overeducated, but we were poor, poor, poor. I didnt own books
21、 and I borrowed books. My library books lived on a specific shelf on my headboard (床头板) while they were mine, and it pained me when I had to slide them into the return place at the library. However, my daughters have more books now than I owned my whole childhood.When Leeny realized she had lost the
22、 book, she shrugged.“Sorry. I cant find it，” she said. “Dont we just pay for the book？”“Well, yes.”“Its only $20, right? Whats the big deal？”I felt the need to teach her a lesson, but Im not sure I made the impression I meant to. To my great surprise, she agreed to help me clean the chicken house in
23、 trade for my paying the library fine.I thought this idea was very clever because cleaning the chicken house is a thing I had been avoiding for months. But my girl, my animalloving, bookcrazyed like me, thought shoveling (铲) chicken waste was the most fun shed had on a Saturday morning in a long tim
24、e. We laughed. We talked when working together there. Sometimes, I stood, somewhat dumbfounded, watching her. Thinking：“Is it still a punishment if the thing turns out to be kind of fun？”It took me a while to realize what had happened. Now I dont know what she learned about responsibility, but I fou
25、nd that I didnt care about the book anymore. We bonded over that whole job and spent quality time together: mother, daughter, and chicken waste.9What does the author have in common with her daughter?AThey find the pleasure in reading books.BThey form the habit of reading in the library.CThey develop
26、 the hobby of reading books.DThey like sharing reading experience with others.10How does the authors daughter do to the lost book?AShe feels shameful for it.BShe doesnt take it seriously.CShe thinks it isnt worth so much.DShe is afraid to tell her mother the truth.11The author asked her daughter to
27、clean the chicken house to _.Amake her feel responsibleBlet her get some extra moneyCencourage her to be energeticDget her to experience real life12What does the author think highly of after working together with her daughter?AThey tried to forget the painful past.BThey felt confident in their futur
28、e.CThey made their relationship strong.DThey enjoyed staying with each other.七选五Music provides a wonderful background for your life and you can find increased enjoyment from what youre doing while reducing stress from your day by listening to music. _1_， it makes things fun and, at the same time, do
29、esnt take time away from your busy plan. So its necessary for you to learn to make full use of music in life._2_. You can wake yourself up with music and start your day feeling great. By selecting the right music, you can prepare yourself for a lowerstress day. For example, classical or instrumental
30、 music can help you wake up while keeping you calm. _3_， try something thats energetic and makes you want to dance and smile.Eating at home is a great way to make sure of healthy meals. _4_. At this time, if you put on some beautiful music you enjoy, cooking becomes a fun activity rather than a chor
31、e (家务活). Youll find yourself relaxed and enjoy your dinner better.Keeping a clean and organized home can really help reduce your stress level. But cleaning itself is a chore that many busy people dont want to face after a long day. Luckily, if you put on some music, you can raise your energy level a
32、nd have fun as you clean. _5_. In this way, you may work better and faster. Who knows, you may even come to look forward to doing the job!AYou can use music to get ready in the morningBIf you play music when doing your regular activitiesCIf you have a busy day ahead that requires extra energyDYou wi
33、ll be more prepared to take on what waits for youEListening to music can help you eat less and stay healthyFHowever, many people feel too tired to cook once they get homeGAlso you can think you only need to clean for a certain number of songs.语法填空When talking about classical music, what can you thin
34、k of? Is it a big orchestra with an old guy in a black suit 1._ waves a stick in front? You are 2._ (part) right. But there is a lot more about it. Classical music can be as simple as just one singer singing a song. It can also mean 3._ orchestra with hundreds of musicians. Classical music can expre
35、ss an idea, explore a theme or convey emotions. It has its roots in the traditions of 4._ (Europe) art and concert music with a history of more than 1,000 years. Classical music is usually 5._ (serious) than other types of music. Listeners are supposed 6._ (stay) quiet and still.Nowadays, more and m
36、ore students are crazy about classical music 7._ (composer), such as Mozart, Chopin and Beethoven. They think their music can make them calm down, sleep well 8._ become smarter. They can perform better in tests as well. Besides, according to 9._ (they) musical preference, it is possible to tell the
37、types of their personality. Professionals like teachers can use the personality information to determine whether they have a particular talent for music, which they never 10._ (know) before.课时作业(一)Listening and Speaking必备知识基础练.单词拼写1classical2.soul3.stringed4.bagpipe5.energy.完成句子1universal language2.
38、dance to3.feel like4.touch my heart5allowed us to go home关键能力综合练.阅读理解A【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。短文通过某些线索来说明ABC歌曲是谁创作的。但没有人真正知道是谁创作了ABC这首歌曲。1答案与解析：A推理判断题。短文的前两段提到：这首曲子于1761年首次印刷；简泰勒写下了“闪闪发光的小星星”的歌词；莫扎特在1785年发表了一首曲子，听起来很像ABC的歌等。由此可知，短文是通过列举事实来展开的。2答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“So，no one really knows who made the ABC son
39、g.”可知，没有人真正知道是谁创作了ABC这首歌。3答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第三段的最后两句“More children started learning the ABC song. It helped them remember the letters.”可知，其原因是因为歌曲可以帮助人们记住字母。4答案与解析：B推理判断题。通读全文可知，短文第二段是通过某些线索来说明ABC歌曲是谁创作的；第三、四段主要讲述唱ABC歌曲的原因；第五段是对全文的总结。所以判断出第一段中的问题“Do you know who made the ABC song？”是为了介绍主题，以此来引出后几段的内容，故
40、B项正确。B【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了卡内基音乐厅，并讲述了它的历史与辉煌。在卡内基音乐厅举办自己的音乐会，成为众多音乐家的梦想。5答案与解析：C推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句可知，卡内基音乐厅曾举办过许多音乐会，许多名家都在这里演奏过，它的历史辉煌，因此当它要被拆迁改建时人们极力挽救它，故选C项。6答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，B项为正确答案，故选B项。7答案与解析：A细节理解题。民间流传着一个有关卡内基音乐厅的笑话，有人问：“去卡内基音乐厅怎么走？”按照常规思维，答话者应该直接指路，然而答话者却回答说：“练习、练习、再练习。”这就是这个笑话的幽默所在，故选A
41、项。8答案与解析：A主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了卡内基音乐厅的历史，故选A项。C【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者及她的女儿都是喜欢读书的人，本文是围绕她女儿遗失的一本从图书馆借的书前后的经过展开讲述的。9答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据文章的第一段的第一句“My daughter always has her nose in a book.”和第二段倒数第二句“My library books lived on a specific shelf on my headboard while they were mine, and it pained me when I had to
42、slide them into the return place at the library.”可知，她们俩都喜欢阅读，故答案选C。10答案与解析：B推理判断题。根据文章的第六段的“Its only $20, right? Whats the big deal？”可推断知她对此是不屑一顾的，故选B。11答案与解析：A推理判断题。根据文章的第七段的首尾句“I felt the need to teach her a lesson”和“help me clean them in trade for my paying the library fine”可推知作者是想让她女儿可以对此事负责任。12
43、答案与解析：C推理判断题。根据文章的最后一段最后一句“We bonded over that whole job and spent quality time together：mother, daughter, and chicken waste.”可推知答案选C。.七选五【语篇解读】本文是说明文，主题语境是音乐。本文简要介绍了如何充分发挥音乐在生活中的作用。1答案与解析：B根据语境可知此处在说音乐在生活中的作用。结合上文的. find increased enjoyment from what youre doing.和下文的makes things fun和doesnt take tim
44、e away from your busy plan可以推知，此处说：如果我们在做日常活动时放点音乐，会使做事情变得更有趣，同时也不会占用我们的时间。2答案与解析：A根据下文的wake yourself up with music可以推知，本段的主旨是在早晨做准备时放音乐。3答案与解析：C根据语境可知本段说不同类型的音乐对我们的不同的作用。根据下文的energetic和makes you want to dance and smile可以推知，空格处填条件句：如果我们即将度过需要额外精力的繁忙的一天。另外，选项C中的energy和下文的energetic相对应。4答案与解析：F根据本段的首句可
45、知，本段提到了“在家吃饭”。结合下一句可以推知，空格处提到了人们回到家后不想做饭的情况。结合选项可知答案。5答案与解析：G根据上文可知本段的主旨是打扫家庭卫生时放音乐，选项G“你也可以想：你只需要打扫几首歌的时间”正确。.语法填空【语篇解读】现在，越来越多的学生痴迷于古典音乐作曲家，如莫扎特、肖邦和贝多芬。本文主要介绍了古典音乐的特点。1答案与解析：who/that考查定语从句。设空处引导定语从句修饰先行词an old guy，指人，关系词在从句中作主语，所以填who/that。2答案与解析：partly考查副词。句意：你只对了一部分。该空修饰形容词right，应用副词形式，所以填partly
46、。3答案与解析：an考查冠词。句意：它也可以指有着数百名音乐家的一支管弦乐队。此处表泛指，故用不定冠词an。4答案与解析：European考查形容词。该空修饰名词，应用形容词形式，所以填European。5答案与解析：more serious考查比较级。根据than other types of music可判断出此处应使用比较级，所以填more serious。6答案与解析：to stay考查固定搭配。be supposed to do是固定搭配，所以填to stay。7答案与解析：composers考查名词复数。句意：现在，越来越多的学生痴迷于古典音乐作曲家，如莫扎特、肖邦和贝多芬。此处是复数意义，应用名词复数形式，所以填composers。8答案与解析：and考查连词。句意：他们认为他们的音乐可以让他们平静下来、睡得好并且变得更聪明。此处是并列关系，所以填and。9答案与解析：their考查形容词性物主代词。此处表示“他们的”，作定语修饰musical preference，应用形容词性物主代词，所以填their。10答案与解析：knew考查动词的时态。句意：像老师这样的专业人士可以利用性格信息来判断他们是否有他们以前从不知道的不寻常的音乐天赋。由语境可知此处应用一般过去时，所以填knew。
