1、测试卷5第卷第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分34分)第一节(共12小题；每小题2分，满分24分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。APop music is the name for different forms of popular, commercial music. It had its beginning in the United States of America and spread throughout the whole world during the 1950s and 1960s. It is widely liked by the
2、young people. The best known early form of pop music was “rock n roll”； another was “blues”A more recent development is “folkrock”Pop music has taken the place of native music in many parts of the world; it has caused the number of people for jazz to become much smaller than it was in the 1950s and
3、earlier, and it has now begun to rule musical stage productions. Its_a_big_industry. Much pop music is without artistic value, but the work of some pop singers, eg. the Beatles, Bob Dylan, the groups like Floyd and Crosby, Stills and Nash, is on a higher musical level. And there is still a great int
4、erest in it today. Pop music concerts and festivals are held all over the world.1All of the following forms belong to pop music EXCEPT_.Ablues Brock n rollCjazz Dfolkrock2According to the article，the number of people for jazz in the 1950s and earlier was_it is today.Amuch greater thanBmuch smaller t
5、hanCas great asDas small as3Which of the following is TRUE?ANo pop music is on a high musical level.BMuch pop music is very artistic.CPop music is highly artistic.DNot all pop music is without artistic value.4“It is a big industry.”means that “_”AIt makes a lot of musical instruments(乐器)BIt is a big
6、 musical and commercial business.CThe pop singers are very hardworking.DPop music is on a very high musical level.BA new study shows students who write notes by hand during lectures perform better on exams than those who use laptops(笔记本电脑)Students are increasingly using laptops for notetaking becaus
7、e of speed and legibility(清晰度)But the research has found laptop users are less able to remember and apply the concepts they have been taught.Researchers performed experiments that aimed to find out whether using a laptop increased the tendency to make notes“mindlessly”by taking down word for word wh
8、at the professors said.In the first experiment，students were given either a laptop or pen and paper.They listened to the same lectures and were told to use their usual notetaking skills.Thirty minutes after the talk，they were examined on their ability to remember facts and on how well they understoo
9、d concepts.The researchers found that laptop users took twice as many notes as those who wrote by hand.However，the typists performed worse at remembering and applying the concepts.Both groups scored similarly when it came to memorizing facts.The researchers report said，“While more notes are benefici
10、al，if the notes are taken mindlessly，as is more likely the case on a laptop，the benefit disappears.”In another experiment aimed at testing longterm memory，students took notes as before but were tested a week after the lecture.This time，the students who wrote notes by hand performed significantly bet
11、ter on the exam.These two experiments suggest that handwritten notes are not only better for immediate learning and understanding，but that they also lead to superior revision in the future.5More and more students favor laptops for notetaking because they can_.Awrite more notesBdigest concepts better
12、Cget higher scoresDunderstand lectures better6While taking notes，laptop users tend to be_.Askillful BmindlessCthoughtful Dtireless7The author of the passage aims to_.Aexamine the importance of longterm memoryBstress the benefit of taking notes by handCexplain the process of taking notesDpromote the
13、use of laptops8The passage is likely to appear in_.Aa newspaper advertisementBa computer textbookCa science magazineDa finance reportCIt all starts with a tree.In fact，it starts with several trees.Since the first modern guitars were made in Northern Spain over 150 years ago，craftspersons have known
14、the wood to be used is important in making a guitar.Every guitar is made of several different kinds of wood.Each piece is carefully chosen and then cut to fit the part of the guitar for which it is designed.The most important part of a guitar is the soundboardthe piece of wood with a large hole that
15、 lies under the strings(弦，线)Guitar makers are careful to make the soundboard just the right shape and thickness.Then they fix stripes(长条)of wood across the inside in a special pattern，which helps strengthen the soundboard and improves the tone of the guitar.Wood for the curvy(弯曲的)sides of the guitar
16、 must be soaked(浸湿)in water and bent over a hot iron pipe.When all the pieces of the guitar are ready，they are carefully stuck together with glue(胶水)Special woodworking tools are used to shape and smooth the neck of the guitar.The craftsperson must make sure that the neck is perfectly centered over
17、the soundboard.Then it is time to use varnish(亮光漆)This brings out the beauty of the wood.Varnish also improves the sound of the guitar but too much varnish makes the guitar sound flat and dull.Finally guitar strings are attached and tightened to make just the right musical tones.Then its time to pla
18、y a song.9The best title for this passage may be_.AHow to make a guitarBWhat a guitar Is made ofCHow to play the guitarDWhere to find the est guitar10In order to make the soundboard strong，_.Apeople tie strings to the top of itBstripes are stuck across the inside of woodCa large hole is made in itDs
19、everal pieces of wood are glued together11Which of the following does NOT affect the sound of a guitar?ASoundboard. BStrings.CNeck. DColour.12What will happen to the guitar if too much varnish is used to the wood?AThe beauty of the wood cant be seen clearly.BThe sound of the guitar will be flat and
20、dull.CThe tone of the guitar will be improved.DA guitar will become thin.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。A hobby is an investment of time. It also can be an investment of money and commitment. Many people choose to develop more than one type of hobby. _13_ When choosing
21、 the hobby, consider all the followings.Hobbies are usually an activity that brings out a certain skill that you have. When you have a talent like painting or woodworking, it can be easy to decide which hobby suits your skill. _14_ Skill can be developed, so it is not a necessary requirement. A hobb
22、y is fitting because you love it, not because youre good at it.Some people particularly enjoy taking part in hobbies that they can do in a group with others. It can be a lot more fun to become a member of a hobby group than to sit alone in your room. _15_Its important to share interests and network
23、with others.Hobbies are generally an activity that you take because of the joy it brings you. Of course many people have discovered the joy that also comes with a hobby that earns you a living. _16_Just make sure you make the choice that fits your lifestyle and personal preference._17_But most of th
24、e skilled hobbies like art, building or writing have a series of lessons that you can take to further your skills. In some cases its a really good idea to take lessons, especially if you are clueless as to where or how to begin. Step by step books for most hobbies can often be found in bookstores as
25、 well.ALook one group up or start your own.BHowever, hobbies dont have to be skillrelated.CMake a list of things that you enjoy or dont know about.DRead hobby books to learn more about your chosen hobby!EMost hobbies can easily be done within your own home when you are free.FIt can be a necessary pa
26、rt of selecting the hobby that is right for you.GWhether its full time, part time or not at all, you must decide whether your hobby applies to you.第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。We were on vacation in Florida and stayed at a hotel with
27、our four kids.The weather had been very _18_，so this particular day we decided to pack a box full of sandwiches and soft drinks and _19_ along the coast until we found a nice beach.It was sort of a(n)_20_ since we really didnt know where we were going.After a while，to our _21_，we found a beautiful b
28、each that was pretty isolated(隔离的)We parked and stepped onto the_22_.We all found it was really fun_23_the high temperature.After a few hours the burning sun made my kids begin to _24_，so we had to leave the beach and _25_ to the airconditioned hotel.When we got back to the car，we found the _26_ wer
29、e left inside，with all the windows _27_ and all the doors locked.“Who locked the doors？” I asked _28_.Beth，my fiveyearold daughter，said，“You always tell us to lock the doors.” I felt _29_.I was going to break the window and _30_，but I thought that would be a bit too _31_ in front of kids.So I walked
30、 up the road，hoping to find a house where my kids could _32_.After walking about half a mile，_33_，I found one along the beach！An old couple invited me in.Hearing about my _34_，they let me use their telephone to call roadside service，and soon drove me back to _35_ the rest of my family.Within a few m
31、inutes the kids were swimming in their pool _36_ my wife and I were having a cool drink.Roadside service came and went，and three hours later we arrived at our hotel，amazed at the unexpected and wonderful _37_.18A.fine BhotCcool Dwet19A.cycle BwalkCdrive Drun20A.adventure BexperimentCwonder Dchalleng
32、e21A.sadness BcuriosityCsatisfaction Dexcitement22A.sand BwaterCrock Dfield23A.as for Bexcept forCbecause of Dinstead of24A.cheer BquarrelCcomplain Dcry25A.travel BcomeCmove Dreturn26A.sandwiches BdrinksCkeys Dumbrellas27A.broken BclosedCwashed Dheated28A.happily BproudlyCstrangely Dangrily29A.speec
33、hless BuselessCcareless Dsoundless30A.get out Bget upCget through Dget in31A.late BfunnyCviolent Dsimple32A.play BshelterCrelax Dhide33A.luckily BterriblyChopefully Dpitifully34A.advice BdangerCtrouble Didea35A.look for Bhelp outCmeet with Dpick up36A.since BwhileCbefore Duntil37A.experience Blesson
34、Cconversation Dsituation第卷第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Nowadays many singers and bands have little to do with good music. They know little about 38._good music means. What is the cause?So far most of these singers 39._(see)music as a “job” because
35、it is a good source of making money. And if you have a good appearance and expensive clothes to show off at your concerts then your voice is not 40._ important as it should be. The public will prefer to admire more the most interesting parts of your body and even forget that you are there 41._(show)
36、 your music skills, not your dancing, which is important too, but not at such 42._ high level.Therefore, many young girls on TV choose to wear the most provocative(挑逗性的)clothes to catch attention, 43._when it comes to 44._(sing), they are in a complete mess and one doesnt need to have an ear for mus
37、ic to notice their lack 45._talent.However, the young generation should understand talent and a good voice matter more in their musical career. All the performances that have little to do with good music fail 46._(welcome) on stage. If a young man has a great voice and wants to become a 47._(success
38、) singer, he should take some special courses in this area because they will help him improve singing abilities.第三部分写作(共两节，满分41分)第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改
39、后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Yesterday a school boy is daydreaming in class. Not knowing that he was doing, he put a pen cap into his mouth. A few minutes late, he was terrified to find that he had swallowed it! The teacher was shocking when the boy stood up and said，“Ive just swal
40、lowed a pen cap.” He was quickly sent the nearest hospital.There a doctor examined him and said the best treatment was to take some pill so that the pen cap could pass natural. Three hours later the boy successfully made it. “She is really lucky，”said the doctor.“Its not rare that small children put
41、 things into their mouths for a fun. Its very danger.”第二节书面表达(满分31分)假如你是李华，你的笔友Tony发邮件想了解你所喜欢的音乐，请根据以下要点给他回一封邮件。喜欢的音乐类型流行音乐原因1.活泼，有天生的节奏感，适合自己的年龄；2.缓解紧张的情绪(如学习后的疲劳、不愉快的心情等)；3.歌词简单易懂。注意：1.词数100左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3邮件的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数；4参考词汇：天生的节奏感a natural sense of rhythmDear Tony，How are you doing？_Yours，Li Hua
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