1、Unit 18 BeautySectionLesson2WhatsYourFavouriteMusic?一、用所给单词的适当形式填空1.The musicians gave a very (polish) performance.答案：polished2.Please excuse my (disturb) you at the dinner time.答案：disturbing3.We were (thrill) to learn about our success in the game.答案：thrilled4.After a long sleep he awoke (refresh).
2、答案：refreshed5.The rain was still falling (steady) after three days in a row.答案：steadily6.Thank you for your immediate (deliver) of my mail to my house.答案：delivery7.(person),I am keen on pop music.答案：Personally二、根据汉语提示完成句子1.我喜欢民间音乐。它易于理解又充满活力。I like folk music.Its and lively.答案：accessible2.我喜欢它因为它富有激
3、情。I like it because it with such energy.答案：is delivered3.一场精彩的摇滚音乐会通常让我兴奋万分。A good rock concert always .答案：gives me a thrill4.它(摇滚音乐)并不总是很优雅,这个事实使得我父母认为它有点寒酸,而在我看来那只是增加了它的吸引力。The fact that its not always makes my parents think its but that just adds to its for me.答案：polished;kind of shabby;appeal5.他
4、也唤起了我的记忆,让我想起了我看过的那些精彩的演出。It also and reminds me of all the wonderful performances Ive seen.答案：refreshes my memory6.周杰伦的音乐太空洞,不连贯而且让人心烦。Zhou Jieluns music is rather ,.答案：vain;abrupt and disturbing7.我认为我是个传统的人,所以我往往喜欢传统的音乐,比如京剧。I think Im a traditional kind of person so I to like traditional kinds of
5、 music,like Beijing Opera for example.答案：have a tendency8.高三的学生比高二的学生往往学习更用功。Grade Three students harder than those in Grade Two.答案：tend to work 9.他为他的项目募捐的努力失败了,因为没有人有兴趣掏钱。His efforts to raise money for his program were because no one showed any intention to take a cent out of their pockets.答案：in v
6、ain三、阅读理解AWhen I was in fifth grade,my elementary school held a party.As we walked through the halls,I saw a girl carrying a large bass (贝斯)just a few feet ahead.I thought it was amusing how such a slim girl handled such a large instrument,but soon I envied that she was able to play that instrument.
7、After being seated,a quartet (四重奏)of women began to perform.Once the violinist began to perform,I was drawn to her melody (旋律).I was in love with the violin.Upon arriving home,I bothered and persuaded my mother to allow me to attend weekly music classes at school and never once did I miss a class.On
8、e afternoon,my mother called me and announced that she had a surprise.Getting excited,I quickly sat on the couch and waited.My mother reached behind the couch and pulled out an old box with a lock.The same feeling flowed through me as I opened the box to find an old slightly worn-down violin.Once I
9、received that ancient violin,I knew my life would change forever.By playing the violin,I acquired interest in other instruments such as the piano and guitar.I even began to sing.Having the chance to play such a cherished family instrument makes me feel so honored,especially since I am the first fema
10、le in the family to continue the tradition of violin playing.This violin made me who I am todaya fun,loving person who enjoys music.Above all,Ive found a way to express myself.1.Why did the writer notice the bass in the crowd?A.She knew its performer very well.B.It was too big for its young performe
11、r.C.She could play it as well as the girl.D.She never saw such an instrument before.答案：B解析：根据第一段中的“Ithoughtitwasamusinghowsuchaslimgirlhandledsuchalargeinstrument”可知,作者觉得一个这么纤小的女孩拿着一个这么大的乐器看起来很滑稽,因此B项最符合题意。2.What happened to the writer after the party?A.She became crazy about music.B.She began to pl
12、ay the violin at once.C.She spent much time on music every day.D.She persuaded her mother to buy her a violin.答案：A解析：根据第一段中的“Iwasinlovewiththeviolin”以及后文作者从未错过一节音乐课可知,从那以后作者爱上了音乐,因此选A项。3.How did the writer feel when she saw the worn-down violin?A.Disappointed.B.Annoyed.C.Excited.D.Sad.答案：C解析：根据第二段中的
13、“Gettingexcited”和“ThesamefeelingflowedthroughmeasIopenedtheboxtofindanoldslightlyworn-downviolin.”可知作者的情绪是兴奋的。因此选C项。4.The violin given to the writer .A.must have been very cheapB.was bought at a second-hand storeC.was too worn out to play wonderful musicD.had been passed down in her family for gener
14、ations答案：D解析：根据最后一段中的“acherishedfamilyinstrument”可知那把小提琴是珍贵的家传的乐器。5.Playing the violin is important to the writer mainly because .A.she develops interest in other instrumentsB.she is the first female violinist in her familyC.it has made her life easy and interestingD.it is a way to express herself答案
15、：D解析：根据最后一段中的“Aboveall,Ivefoundawaytoexpressmyself.”可知在作者看来,演奏小提琴是表达自己的一种方式。BRock and roll music first became popular in the 1950s.There were many popular rock and roll singers during that time,but only a few of those singers are still popular.Most people today are familiar to the singer named Elvis
16、 Presley.Elvis Presley sang different types of music.He sang country music and blues music.He also sang music that you might hear in church,but it was rock and roll music that made Elvis very popular.In fact,the songs of Elvis became so famous that people gave the singer a special name.Everyone star
17、ted to call him “the King of Rock and Roll”.Today many people still call him “the King” for short.Other famous singers have also been given special names.Not everyone always agrees with their names,but many newspapers and magazines use the names.For example,in the 1980s pop music became famous,and M
18、ichael Jackson was the most popular singer.People thought that the pop music was really just one kind of rock and roll music,so they did not want to call Michael Jackson “King”.Elvis was still the King.As a result,Michael Jackson was given the name “the Prince of Pop”.However,Michael Jackson was not
19、 the only famous pop singer in the 1980s.Madonna was also very popular.She was given the name “the Queen of Pop”.More than one woman has been called “the Princess of Pop”.Two of the most famous “Pop Princesses” are Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.It is interesting that no woman was ever named
20、“the Queen of Rock and Roll”.There was a Queen of Disco and a Queen of Country Music,but never a Queen of Rock.Maybe in the years to come,a woman who is singing now will get that special name.6.This passage is mainly about .A.how to make country musicB.special names for famous singersC.a King who en
21、joyed playing musicD.a Queen who was fond of singing songs答案：B解析：文章讨论了好几位著名歌星以及他们的特殊称谓,故选B项。7.How many famous singers are mentioned in this passage?A.Three.B.Four.C.Five.D.Six.答案：C解析：文章提及了ElvisPresley,MichaelJackson,Madonna,BritneySpearsandChristinaAguilera5位歌星。8.Which of the following is TRUE accor
22、ding to the passage?A.Rock and roll music was popular in the 1940s.B.There have been two Queens of Rock and Roll.C.It is certain that a woman singing now will be named “the Queen of Rock and Roll”.D.Many people once thought pop music was one type of rock and roll music.答案：D解析：根据第三段的第四句话可知选D项。9.From
23、this passage we can learn that .A.people always agree on titles for these famous musiciansB.there has been only one Princess of PopC.there were many rock and roll singers in the 1950sD.there has never been a Queen of Country Music so far答案：C解析：根据文章第一段可知,在20世纪50年代有很多摇滚歌手,故选C项。四、七选五阅读理解导学号95364019(201
24、7北京卷)Every animal sleeps,but the reason for this has remained foggy.When lab rats are not allowed to sleep,they die within a month.1One idea is that sleep helps us strengthen new memories.2We know that,while awake,fresh memories are recorded by reinforcing (加强)connections between brain cells,but the
25、 memory processes that take place while we sleep have been unclear.Support is growing for a theory that sleep evolved so that connections between neurons(神经元)in the brain can be weakened overnight,making room for fresh memories to form the next day.3Now we have the most direct evidence yet that he i
26、s right.4The synapses in the mice taken at the end of a period of sleep were 18 per cent smaller than those taken before sleep,showing that the connections between neurons weaken while sleeping.If Tononis theory is right,it would explain why,when we miss a nights sleep,we find it harder the next day
27、 to concentrate and learn new informationour brains may have smaller room for new experiences.Their research also suggests how we may build lasting memories over time even though the synapses become thinner.The team discovered that some synapses seem to be protected and stayed the same size.5“You ke
28、ep what matters,”Tononi says.A.We should also try to sleep well the night before.B.Its as if the brain is preserving its most important memories.C.Similarly,when people go for a few days without sleeping,they get sick.D.The processes take place to stop our brains becoming loaded with memories.E.That
29、s why students do better in tests if they get a chance to sleep after learning.F.“Sleep is the price we pay for learning,” says Giulio Tononi,who developed the idea.G.Tononis team measured the size of these connections,or synapses,in the brains of 12 mice.答案：15 CEFGB五、语篇填空导学号95364020Nowadays bands c
30、ome into being one after 1. both in China and in other countries.Then 2. do people get to form a band?Usually bands are formed by music lovers 3. come together to write and play their own music.First,they may play to 4.(passer-by) to earn money to make a living,and at the same time practise their mu
31、sic and improve 5.(they).However,there was a band 6.(call)“The Monkees” which wasnt formed this way.It was formed by TV organisers who had advertised for four musicians in a newspaper.At first not all the members in the band could sing well,neither could they create 7.(they) own music.They played jo
32、kes on each other while playing music.Both the jokes and music were based 8.(loose) on the band called “The Beatles”.In spite of this,the band soon attracted many people,who supported them fiercely.After a year or so,they began to play their own instruments and write their own music.And they became
33、even 9.(popular) than “The Beatles” and sold even more records.However,the band broke 10. in 1970,but reunited in the mid-1980s.答案：1.another2.how3.who/that4.passers-by5.themselves6.called7.their8.loosely9.more popular10.up六、书面表达假定你是中学生李华。美国一个中学校长代表团即将访问你校并出席英语周的一项活动。请根据写作要点和写作要求写一篇欢迎辞。写作要点:1.表示对客人的欢
34、迎;2.介绍此项活动(如活动目的、内容等);3.表达对客人的祝愿。写作要求:1.100词左右;2.称呼已经给出,请写欢迎辞正文;3.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。Dear American guests,参考范文DearAmericanguests,Onbehalfofourschool,Iwouldliketoexpressourwarmwelcometoyou.WeareluckytohaveyouhereinthemiddleofourEnglishWeekActivities.Asscheduled,wehaveEnglishTalentShowtoday.Thepurposeofthi
35、sprogramistodevelopourinterestinEnglishlearningandpracticalabilitiesinlisteningandspeaking.Theprogramconsistsofthefollowingactivities:recitation,singing,wordspelling,story-tellingandsoon.TheShowwillbeginattwooclockthisafternoonattheStudentCentre.Dearguests,youarewelcometotakepartinsomeactivities.Ihopewestudentswillbenefitfromyourpresence.Isincerelywishyouapleasanttimewithus.Thankyou.