1、Unit7Art 单元测试题第一部分 听力(略)第二部分 阅读理解第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AMusic Festivals in Europe Visiting a festival abroad can be a great reason to travel and a way to experience different cultures. These days there are such a number of choices that its possible to spend the w
2、hole summer watching live music in exciting places. Of course, its also a chance to meet people from across the world. Melt! Festival, Germany This festival takes place on the site of an open-air museum for industrial machinery. Theres also a lake which can be used for swimming when its hot. This ye
3、ars line-up has over 120 different bands(乐队). Around 90% of the people attending the festival are Germans providing a perfect chance to practise speaking the language. Exit Festival, Serbia Set on the banks of the Danube in an old fortress(堡垒), the festival began as a way to show peoples dissatisfac
4、tion with the government. These days its less political but still worries about people who are poor, ill, old, etc and tries to help them. This years festival will host many famous bands. From electronic music and dance music to hard rock, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Opener Festival, P
5、oland Held in an airfield near the northern city of Gdansk, each year Opener has a seriously good selection of bands. This year is no exception, with many famous bands set to play. Not only are there amazing artists, but both Poland and the festival itself also provide very excellent value for money
6、. Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, UK Set on a Scottish estate(庄园) near Inverness, this year Belladrum will welcome artists from around the world. The most enjoyable part of the festival is the ceilidh (traditional Scottish dance and party) which is always a lively event. It doesnt even matter if yo
7、ure a beginner because the band teaches you each dance.1.What is special about Melt! Festival?A.It provides German lessons.B.It is held by a local museum.C.The bands are from 120 countries.D.Most of the festival goers are Germans.2.Why did Exit Festival begin?A.For political reasons.B.For personal r
8、easons.C.To help stop a fight.D.To offer help to the poor.3.What makes Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival different from the others?A.It falls in summer.B.It is a live music festival.C.It teaches people Scottish dances.D.It invites the most famous bands.B Changes have been taking place in Philadelphia
9、since 1984. One by one, graffiti-covered walls have been changed into outdoor art. So far, more than 1,800 murals(壁画) have been painted. Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city. The walls that were once ugly with graffiti are now covered with beautiful pictures of historical he
10、roes and modern art, thanks to the Mural Arts Programme (MAP). Its work makes schools and public places attractive. The programme began as part of Philadelphias Anti-Graffiti Network. Jane Golden is the MAPs artistic director. When people ask me what our programme is about, she says, I answer them w
11、ith one word: hope. Each year, the MAP offers the youth art programmes and workshops. Some one-time graffiti writers even help paint MAP murals. Golden says that the MAPs work is all about developing a sense of community. When a neighbourhood requests a mural, the MAP works with the people there to
12、develop a message. Some messages have been Safe Streets, Love And Care, and Peace Walk. The MAP receives up to 50 requests for murals each week. Last year, the workers painted 140 murals. The making of a mural enters peoples collective memory as an extraordinary, pleasant moment in neighbourhood his
13、tory, says Golden, who began as a muralist in Los Angeles.4.What is the MAP in Philadelphia aimed at?A.Helping the young find jobs.B.Protecting the neighbourhood.C.Fighting against graffiti.D.Attracting more visitors.5.How does the MAP decide on messages for a mural?A.By having discussions with peop
14、le in the community.B.By seeking advice from the city government.C.By learning from the young graffiti writers.D.By studying the history of the city.6.Which of the following words best describes the work of the MAP?A.Difficult.B.Dangerous.C.Experimental.D.Successful.7.What can be the best title for
15、the text?A.Love, From Graffiti Writers to MuralistsB.MAP, a New Company in PhiladelphiaC.Jane, an Excellent Mural ArtistD.Hope, One Wall at a TimeC Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal. Or they may pay no attention to signals from
16、 another person who is trying to develop a relationship. Different cultures stress the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend
17、 a lot of time in small talk, usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries, like the UK or France, people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafs rather than at the office. Talk and silence may also be different in some cult
18、ures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. I
19、n my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary. Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values. However, Germans prefer to get down to
20、 business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly. People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand t
21、hem better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.8.Whats the probable meaning of the underlined word stress?A.To draw special attention to.B.To ignore.C.To laugh at.D.To get close to.9.The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that _.
22、A.the English prefer to make long speechesB.people from Thailand are quiet and shy by natureC.even talk and silence can be culturally differentD.too many words are of no use10.According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?A.By accepting different habits.B
23、.By recognizing different values.C.By sharing different ways of life.D.By speaking each others languages.11.What would be the best title for the text?A.Cross-Cultural DifferencesB.Multicultural EnvironmentC.How to Understand Each OtherD.How to Build Up a RelationshipD Jerome Kern is often called the
24、 father of American musical theatre. Kern is remembered for the hundreds of songs he wrote for musical plays and movies. To a great extent, he led the development of the first truly American theatre music. Jerome Kern began his career as a songwriter in theatres in London and New York City. Success
25、came quickly. By the early 1920s, Kern was a successful young composer for Broadway musical comedies. He worked with each song until he was satisfied that the music was perfect. American musical plays at that time were still usually copied from European ones. Kern wanted to try something completely
26、new. He thought a musical play should be a real work of art, not just a collection of songs and dances. He thought songs should help move the action of the play along, by showing a persons feelings. Kern wanted to do a truly American musical, with real American characters and real situations. In 192
27、7, he found the story he wanted. It was the book Show Boat by American writer Edna Ferber. Show Boat takes place in the 1880s on a passenger steam boat that travels along the Mississippi River. The boat is called a show boat because singers and dancers entertain the passengers. The captain of the sh
28、ow boat has a daughter who is a singer on the boat. She falls in love with a man who earns his money by gambling with cards. The story dealt with some unusually serious issues for a musical. It showed the hard lives of African Americans in the South. And it showed marriage between people of differen
29、t races, which was against the law at that time. Although serious in places, Show Boat was not a tragedy. The public and critics loved it. Show Boat became the greatest work of American musical theatre. Music critics said Kerns effect on musical theatre was revolutionary. It was Kerns music that mad
30、e the show a great success, which has been performed thousands of times all over the world.12.The passage above is likely to appear in a _.A.posterB.radio programmeC.noticeD.news report13.According to the passage, Jerome Kern can be described to be _.A.adventurous and sympatheticB.brave and kindC.pr
31、oductive and creativeD.hardworking and determined14.The story of Show Boat is _.A.seriousB.light-heartedC.ridiculousD.tragic15.The purpose of the passage is to _.A.introduce Jerome Kerns life and his careerB.explain how Jerome Kerns truly American musical plays were createdC.tell us the unusual stor
32、y of Show BoatD.show the differences between American musical plays and European ones第二节七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Organize a Music Festival You love music and you always have. You want to carry out a music festival designed to attract music fans of all
33、ages. Follow the steps and youll organize a successful one. Start by making a list of the local bands and artists that you like. Youve taken this job because you love music, so put your taste to work for you. If you like these musicians, many of the local residents will also like them._16_ You need
34、to have many kinds of music for all age groups. Find a great location that has much open space for outdoor festivals. You need to build a stage so the musicians can be seen from distances._17_ Not all towns need such a license but it is a good idea to check before you start building. For an indoor l
35、ocation, you need to find a theater that is willing to give you enough space._18_ Hire sound and engineering people to give the musicians all the help they need._19_ You cant expect the musicians to handle these problems because they are playing. Your sound and engineering experts will allow your st
36、ars to keep the music playing. _20_ If you are planning your festival for families, the last thing you want is a beer-swilling crowd starting a huge brawl (斗殴). Security people need to be present to make sure that nobody gets the idea that they want to start any kind of ruckus (骚乱).A.You need to fin
37、d security people.B.Bigger sports stadiums will be perfect as well.C.We can find enough songs to get a lot of money.D.People should have practiced many different songs.E.But remember, you are trying to attract fans of all ages.F.The last thing you want is that a group is on stage but the speakers do
38、nt work.G.You can find a location by going to the local government and asking for permission.第三部分语言知识运用第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 When I was a child, I began learning to play the piano, which was my favourite musical 21 , but I was forced to give up when I
39、 started my middle school so that I could concentrate more on my studies. Its one of my biggest22 to stop practising the piano when I recall sadly today. During the following years, I kept telling my piano teacher that I would23. However, I didnt keep my promise because I was occupied with my study.
40、24 I lost touch with my teacher. Some years later, my teacher died. I was very sad because I lost such a good teacher. She was a very warm and gentle person. It hurts me to think she may have been25 that I never returned. I havent taken lessons since then but to be honest, I26 to. Sitting at the pia
41、no, I couldnt help recalling many memoriestimes of my practising at home and playing before my teacher and one time my teacher27 me after I played entire pieces of music wrong in front of her colleagues. I was so28 that I could hardly say anything. But her29 helped ease my shame. These memories, 30
42、, good or bad, never caused my courage for playing the piano again. This thought then led me to think that 31 is like music, and that we all try to play different 32 in the instrument of our life. Sometimes the pitch (音准) 33 when we play it well, but sometimes we are out of tune. However, we all con
43、tinue to create our own 34 style of music. No matter what style our music is, it is important that we sing the songs of joy, quietness and love. Though I may never make it back to piano lessons, it doesnt 35 that Ive stopped making music.21.A.roomB.performanceC.instrumentD.stage22.A.successesB.decis
44、ionsC.regretsD.hobbies23.A.performB.graduateC.leaveD.return24.A.ActuallyB.ConstantlyC.GraduallyD.Suddenly25.A.disappointedB.gladC.astonishedD.amazed26.A.likedB.wantedC.neededD.decided27.A.instructedB.hurtC.punishedD.respected28.A.frightenedB.movedC.excitedD.embarrassed29.A.happinessB.comfortC.satisf
45、actionD.sigh30.A.insteadB.meanwhileC.thereforeD.however31.A.lifeB.learningC.attitudeD.enjoyment32.A.cardsB.rolesC.sportsD.games33.A.hardB.surprisingC.wonderfulD.complex34.A.uniqueB.boringC.commonD.similar35.A.matterB.meanC.reportD.appear第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Th
46、e Art of Chinese Xinjiang Uyghur Muqam(新疆维吾尔木卡姆艺术) is a _36_(represent) name of various kinds of Muqam in Northwest Chinas Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region(自治区),_37_ was declared one of the UNESCO Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2005. Muqam, _38_(recognise) as the mo
47、ther of Uyghur music, is not only_39_ artistic creation with a long history, but also a record of _40_(communicate) between China and the regions to the west of it in history. It can be found in 19 countries and regions in Central, South, and West Asia, and North Africa, which is _41_(particular) du
48、e to Xinjiangs central location along the Silk Road. In Muqam ensembles(乐团), the lead instruments, called satar, are made from local materials and vary in form. The dancing skills involve unique steps, rhythms, and formations as well as _42_(figure) such as flower-picking-by-mouth, bowl-carrying-on-
49、head, and imitation of animals in solo dances. Since the founding of the Peoples Republic of China in 1949, every possible means _43_(use) to preserve the Twelve Muqam by the Chinese government. About 20 study centres have been set up _44_(train) professional researchers on Muqam. Moreover, the gove
50、rnment has introduced Muqam_45_ the national artistic education system.第四部分:写作第一节 应用文写作 (满分15分)46. 假定你是书法俱乐部部长李华, 请你写封邮件告知成员Chris参加下周五下午的中国书法课程。内容包括: 1.写信目的; 2.课程安排; 3.注意事项。 注意: 1.词数80左右; 2.可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。 参考词汇: calligraphy书法Dear Chris,_Yours,Li Hua第二节 读后续写 (满分25分)47.阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇
51、完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。 David Aguilar is a boy born without his right arm. Because of that, Aguilar has always stood out from the persons at the same age. As a child, he was very nervous to be in front of other guys, because he thought that he was different. While growing up, Aguilar had to learn how to
52、 do everything with just one hand. Although he was able to do almost everything people with two hands can do, Aguilar explained that he still thought about getting a prosthetic hand (假手) throughout his childhood just so that he could look a little bit more normal and fit in with everyone else. When
53、Aguilar told his parents that those arms were cool because they were mechanical(机械的) and could make you look like a robot, his parents began thinking about buying a prosthetic arm for Aguilar. However, when Aguilars parents started looking into getting their son a prosthetic hand, they discovered ho
54、w expensive it was. And they couldnt afford to buy one for their son. Yet when Aguilar was playing with his Lego(乐高) at the age of nine, he started experimenting with building his own prosthetic arm. He didnt know it at the time, but his favorite toy was about to change the way he viewed himself as
55、well as change the course of his life. At first, he just wanted to create something that could help him and be part of him. As he linked the blocks together around his arm, he just started making this prosthesis from Lego. When Aguilar looked at himself in the mirror for the first time with his Lego
56、 prosthesis, he was amazed by what he saw. However, the arm wasnt the most strong and would often bend and break if he tried to do any heavy lifting with it. So almost ten years later, Aguilar set out to build himself a new prosthetic arm and he hoped to help more people who didnt have enough money
57、to buy prosthetic hands. One day, one of his dads friends gave him a Lego plane as a gift, but all he saw was an arm.Paragraph 1 : Since then, Aguilar has built two more models of his Lego arm. _Paragraph 2 : To help these people asking for help, Aguilar is studying bioengineering at university. _参考
58、答案1-3 DAC 4-7 DCAD 8-11.ACBA 12-15.BCAB 16-20.EGBFA21-25.CCDCA; 26-30.BADBD; 31-35.ABCAB36.representative 37.which 38.recognised 39.an munication 41.particularly 42.figures 43.has been used 44.to train 45.into46.答案： Dear Chris, I am writing to keep you informed that there will be a Chinese calligrap
59、hy class next week. As is posted, the class begins at 3:00 pm and ends at 5:00 pm next Friday in Room 301 of the main building. A very famous professor has been invited to give us a clear introduction to improving Chinese calligraphy, which I think is of great use to you. Members in the club are wel
60、come to attend the class and it is an amazing chance to know more about Chinese calligraphy. Finally, you might as well take an umbrella because there is often a sudden shower in the afternoon recently. Expecting your coming and best wishes.Yours,Li Hua 47.答案： Paragraph 1: Since then, Aguilar has bu
61、ilt two more models of his Lego arm. He spends lots of time trying to improve each model to be stronger. Now, his prosthetic arm is so strong that he can lift heavy objects and even do push-ups with it. Since news of his Lego arms has spread around the world, Aguilar has been contacted by people ask
62、ing him to build them their own Lego prosthetic arms. Although he wants to help, he has limited knowledge.Paragraph 2: To help these people asking for help, Aguilar is studying bioengineering at university. He works very hard at university and his dream is to make affordable prostheses for people ar
63、ound the world. Until now, Aguilar has achieved much progress and he has helped dozens of people having the same problems as him. He wants to show others that a disability wont stop one from accomplishing his or her dreams. After graduation, Aguilar plans to build a company which aims to produce the prosthetic hands that most people can afford.
