1、单元测试-Unit 4 Wildlife protection题号一二三总分得分一、阅读理解A For some people, music is no fun at all. About four percent of the population is what scientists call“amusic.”People who are amusic are born without the ability to recognize or reproduce musical notes (音调). Amusic people often cannot tell the differenc
2、e between two songs. Amusics can only hear the difference between two notes if they are very far apart on the musical scale. As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amusics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics. Their inability
3、to enjoy music set them apart from others. It can be difficult for other people to identify with their condition. In fact, most people cannot begin to grasp what it feels like to be amusic. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping mall can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics i
4、ntentionally stay away from places where there is music. However, this can result in withdrawal and social isolation. “I used to hate parties,”says Margaret, a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic. By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning h
5、ow to identify this unusual condition. Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from the brains of people who can appreciate music. The difference is complex, and it doesnt involve defective hearing. Amusics can understand other nonmusical sounds well. They also have no problems under
6、standing ordinary speech. Scientists compare amusics to people who just cant see certain colors. Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed. For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem with music. Now she knows that she is not alone. There is a name for her condition
7、. That makes it easier for her to explain. “When people invite me to a concert, I just say,No thanks, Im amusic,”says Margaret.“I just wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and not seventy.”1. Which of the following is true of amusics?A. Listening to music is far from enjoyable for the
8、m.B. They love places where they are likely to hear music.C. They can easily tell two different songs apart.D. Their situation is well understood by musicians.2. According to paragraph 3, a person with“defective hearing”is probably one who _.A. dislikes listening to speechesB. can hear anything nonm
9、usicalC. has a hearing problemD. lacks a complex hearing system3. In the last paragraph, Margaret expressed her wish that _.A. her problem with music had been diagnosed earlierB. she were seventeen years old rather than seventyC. her problem could be easily explainedD. she were able to meet other am
10、usics4. What is the passage mainly concerned with?A. Amusics strange behaviours.B. Some peoples inability to enjoy music.C. Musical talent and brain structure.D. Identification and treatment of amusics.B Public schools in Washington, D.C. provide students with musical instruments for free. When some
11、thing goes wrong with an instrument, Charles West and Larry Jernigan do the repairs. Both men approach their work with a passion(激情). For them, its important that students have a joyful experience with music.The two have worked together for almost 20 years. This year alone, theyve fixed about 450 in
12、struments. Both men are musicians and music lovers, so learning to do repairs came naturally.“I have been a musician all my life.”says West.“I played in an orchestra here in the city. I majored in music in college. I played in an army band.”Jernigans musical interests are varied.“I was formerly trai
13、ned in the piano and guitar. The alto sax, and the flute, I picked up while working here.” In addition to fixing instruments, the two also go to schools to instruct teachers and students on how to make minor repairs on their own. West believes if children start early and stay concerned with music, i
14、t enriches other areas of their lives.“I see that in other kids. I see it in myself. I have seen it hundreds of times and it works,” he says. “They learn teamwork. They learn patience and respect.”But West has concerns about the future of music in the electronic age. “This instant age has taken away
15、 from the sit-down, the patience. And to learn to play an instrument, it takes patience, it takes diligence, it takes time.”Being able to enjoy music on the job is one of the benefits of the job. Both men agree their best rewards are the students performances.5. Whats the job of West and Jernigan at
16、 school?A. Teaching music.B. Writing music.C. Making musical instruments.D. Repairing musical instruments.6. They love the job because they can .A. earn more moneyB. learn repair skillsC. enjoy musicD. watch performances7. Which of the following is true of the two men?A. They have fixed 450 instrume
17、nts in the past 20 years.B. They can play and repair musical instruments.C. Jernigan used to play in an army band.D. West was trained to play the piano.8. According to West, what can people learn from music?A. Teamwork and patience.B. The value of time.C. The truth of society.D. Diligence and confid
18、ence.9. What is mainly talked about in the text?A. How to repair musical instruments.B. Learning experiences of two repairmen.C. How to prepare a musical performance.D. The enjoyable job of two music lovers.C Samuel Osmond is a 19-year-old law student from Cornwall, England. He never studied the pia
19、no. However, he can play very difficult musical pieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them. He learns a piece of music by listening to it in parts. Then he thinks about the notes in his head. Two years ago, he played his first piece Moonlight Sonata (奏鸣曲)
20、 by Beethoven. He surprised everyone around him. Amazed that he remembered this long and difficult piece of music and played it perfectly, his teachers say Samuel is unbelievable. They say his ability is very rare, but Samuel doesnt even realize that what he can do is special. Samuel wanted to becom
21、e a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents, but music teachers told him he should study music instead. Now, he studies law and music. Samuel cant understand why everyone is so surprised. I grew up with music. My mother played the piano and my father played the guitar. About two years ago, I sudden
22、ly decided to start playing the piano, without being able to read music and without having any lessons. It comes easily to meI hear the notes and can bear them in mindeach and every note, says Samuel. Recently, Samuel performed a piece during a special event at his college. The piece had more than a
23、 thousand notes. The audience was impressed by his amazing performance. He is now learning a piece that is so difficult that many professional pianists cant play it. Samuel says confidently, Its all about super memoryI guess I have that gift. However, Samuels ability to remember things doesnt stop w
24、ith music. His family says that even when he was a young boy, Samuel heard someone read a story, and then he could retell the story word for word. Samuel is still only a teenager. He doesnt know what he wants to do in the future. For now, he is just happy to play beautiful music and continue his stu
25、dies.10. What is special about Samuel Osmond?A. He has a gift for writing music.B. He can write down the note he hears.C. He is a top student at the law school.D. He can play the musical piece he hears.11. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A. Samuel chose law against the wish of his parents.B. Samu
26、el planned to be a lawyer rather than a musician.C. Samuel thinks of himself as a man of great musical ability.D. Samuel studies law and music on the advice of his teachers.12. Everyone around Samuel was surprised because he _.A. received a good early education in musicB. played the guitar and the p
27、iano perfectlyC. could play the piano without reading musicD. could play the guitar better than his father13. What can we infer about Samuel in Paragraph 4?A. He became famous during a special event at his college.B. He is proud of his ability to remember things accurately.C. He plays the piano bett
28、er than many professional pianists.D. He impressed the audience by playing all the musical pieces.14. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. The Qualities of a MusicianB. The Story of a Musical TalentC. The Importance of Early EducationD. The Relationship between Memory and Music
29、.二、完形填空 The famous composer (作曲家), Albert Roussel, didnt have a good start in this career. However, he achieved a great deal of success as a result of a 15 . Roussels parents died when he was eight and he went to live with his 16 . As a little boy, he fell in love with music and 17 himself about it
30、by reading through the family collection that his mother kept, 18 which there were a lot of related books. Three years later, Roussels grandfather died, and his mothers sister decided to 19 him. Her husband was a kind man and 20 for young Roussels music lessons. One summer vacation at a Belgian seas
31、ide added a second 21 to his lifethe sea. Then he studied to be a naval cadet (海军学员)，but still made time to study 22 . In the French Navy, he and two friends found the time to 23 a band, playing the works of Beethoven and other 24 . Roussel also began composing. On Christmas day 1892, he had his fir
32、st chance to 25 as a composer, which turned out to be a success. That success 26 Roussel to write a wedding march (婚礼进行曲)，and one of his navy friends 27 to show it to a famous conductor, Edouard Colonne. When Roussels friend 28 with the manuscript (手稿), he reported that Colonne had advised Roussel t
33、o 29 his naval career and devote his life to music.Not long 30 , at the age of 25, Roussel decided to 31 Edouard Colonnes advice. He gave his heart and soul to his composing and 32 a major force in twentieth century French music. Because of Eduoard Colonnes inspiring 33 , Roussel devoted his life to
34、 musicbut Roussels 34 friend later admitted that he had made it up. He said he had never even shown Roussels manuscript to the famous conductor.15. A. jokeB. lieC. guessD. hope16. A. neighborB. auntC. teacherD. grandfather17. A. taughtB. choseC. improvedD. asked18. A. amongB. betweenC. withinD. befo
35、re19. A. missB. catchC. raiseD. leave20. A. paidB. appliedC. lookedD. waited21. A. pageB. loveC. wishD. job22. A. artB. EnglishC. danceD. music23. A. deal withB. make forC. set upD. take away24. A. teachersB. professorsC. composersD. singers25. A. performB. produceC. studyD. publish26. A. foundB. en
36、couragedC. forbadeD. wanted27. A. cameB. broughtC. refusedD. offered28. A. wentB. returnedC. leftD. ran29. A. give upB. keep toC. begin withD. focus on30. A. howeverB. thereforeC. afterwardsD. then31. A. repeatB. changeC. correctD. follow32. A. becameB. replacedC. improvedD. grasped33. A. willB. req
37、uestC. orderD. advice34. A. schoolB. navyC. musicD. work三、语法填空35. There was once a King who liked music so much that he searched the world for the (1) (good) instrument there was. One day, a wizard(巫师) offered the King a harp(竖琴). The King took(2)to the palace, but(3)he started playing it, the harp
38、was out of tune(曲调). Many other(4)(music) tried it, and they agreed that the harp was useless and the King had been cheated. The harp(5)(throw) out as rubbish. A poor little girl later found the harp and (6)(decide) to have a try even though she didnt know how to play. She played and played, the who
39、le day through, for months and years, always with the harp out of tune, but playing better and better. Then one day,(7)(sudden), the harp started to play the most beautiful tunes. It was (8)magic harp, and could only be played well by someone willing to put in the necessary interest and effort. The
40、King heard the music from his window, and summoned(传唤) the girl to the palace. When the King saw the harp playing, he was(9)(fill) with joy. At that moment he made the girl his own private musician,(10)(give)her and her family many riches.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)14.【答案】A、C、A、B59.【答案】D、C、B、A、D1014.【答案】D、B、C、B、B1534.【答案】B、D、A、A、C、A、B、D、C、C、A、B、D、B、A、C、D、A、D、B35.【答案】【小题1】best【小题2】it【小题3】when【小题4】musicians【小题5】was thrown【小题6】decided【小题7】suddenly【小题8】a【小题9】filled【小题10】giving