1、课时作业(十)必修2Unit 5 Music限时:40分钟.单项填空1The new movie _ to be one of the biggest moneymakers of all time.Apretends BagreesCpromises Ddeclines 2April 1st is a special day, _ practical jokes may be played without punishment.Ain which Bon whichCwith which Dfor which3He has bought two pens, but _ writes well
2、.Anone of whichBneither of whichCnone of themDneither of them4The train _ they were travelling was late.Aby which Bto whichCin which Dat which5John is very _ if he promises to do something hell do it.Aindependent BconfidentCreliable Dflexible6No matter how frequently _, the works of Beethoven still
3、attract people all over the world.Aperformed BperformingCto be performed Dbeing performed7This famous band is_into two girls and three boys, including an American girl.Amade BjoinedCconnected Dformed8My book was here a second ago but now its missing.Someone _ a joke on me.Amust be playingBmust playC
4、cant have playedDcant play9Tiangong ,_ up into space in 2011, greatly inspired the whole nation once again.Asent Bto be sentCbeing sent Dsending10So well _ in 2011 that the world has agreed that it was the year of China.Adid China performBChina has performedCwas China performedDChina is performing11
5、Mike pretended_lunch when mother stepped in the kitchen.Aprepare Bto prepareCto be preparing Dto be preparing for12The police asked_ if they had seen the accident happen.Apasserby BpasserbysCpasserbyers Dpassersby13He dreams _ one day _ a famous scientist in this field.Aof; becoming Babout; to becom
6、eCabout; become Dof; to become14The guests arrived at _ the same time and the host had a hard time in receiving them all.Aor so BhardlyCabout Dover15Should it be the first time you _ money with your dream?Aget BmakeCearn Dobtain.阅读理解The Beatles were the most influential band in pop history. In their
7、 8year, 12album history, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr altered (改变) popular culture dramatically.And it wasnt just the suits and changing lengths of hair the four Liverpool boys wore that had such an impact, but what they seemed to stand for.The world saw them as the v
8、oice a new generation, one with a very different attitude to life.Their influence was at its height in the 1960s, but their music continues to stir listeners today.However, up until recently one aspect of The Beatles was struck in Yesterday: The music had never been remastered (重新灌录)But on September
9、 9 that situation came to an end, with the release of the entire bands music in a digital makeover.It is probably the biggest reissue (重新发行) in pop music history, said British newspaper the Financial Times.The albums were remastered at Abbey Road Studios in London, the location where the band produc
10、ed much of their work.The cover of their last album, Abbey Road of 1969, featured the four young men striding (大步行走) across a zebra crossing on Abbey Road itself.It is one of the most famous of all Beatles imagines.Recently, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the album, hundreds of Beatles lovers
11、gathered there to show their appreciation.Pop groups come and go.The boy band pursued by screaming fans one year will be forgotten the next.But The Beatles are one of the few groups whose music seems to have endured (持久)Why? Paul McCartneys biographer Barry Miles has an explanation: “They were the f
12、irst rock band and they just happened to be the best.They were the first band to play stadiums, to have their own products. They were groundbreaking in every way.” he says.16Why did The Beatles change popular culture?ABecause of the suits of the four Liverpool boys.BBecause of changing lengths of ha
13、ir the four Liverpool boys wore.CBecause of their albums.DBecause of their different attitude to life.17Which of the following statements is FALSE according to the second paragraph?AThe Beatles influenced people at its height in the 1960s.BTheir music yesterday had never been remastered.CThe entire
14、bands music in a digital makeover will be remastered.DOn September 9, their music came to an end.18What is not the reason why their music can endure?AThat they were the first rock band.BThat they were the best one.CThat they were the first band to play stadiums and to have their own works.DThat they
15、 wore special suits.19Whats the main idea of the passage?AWhat is The Beatles?BLegendary band stays on top in digital times.CThe origin of The Beatles.DWhy is The Beatles popular with people?.书面表达假如你是高三学生李华,你校正在组织寒假赴英冬令营营员选拔活动。冬令营由英国文化委员会(British Council)组织,营地在牛津大学(Oxford University)。请根据以下要点给你的英语笔友John写一封电子邮件。内容包括:1你很感兴趣,认为机会难得;2家人反对及其反对的理由;3希望John回一封电子邮件。注意:1词数100左右;2可适当增加细节。Dear John,How is everything going?_Yours,Li Hua