1、单元综合检测(五).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)ABorn in 1965，Shania Twain was the second of five children in her family.At the age of two，she moved with her mother and two sisters to Timmins，a town north of Toronto.When Shania was eight years old，her mother took her to many different bars，clubs and concerts t
2、o perform.In high school，Shania joined a local band，with which she often performed.After that，Shania moved to Toronto，where she continued singing.When Shania was 21 years old，her parents were killed in a car accident.She had to take over the role of parent to her younger siblings(兄弟姐妹).Taking care o
3、f two teenage brothers and a sister was a Gordian knotSuddenly，she had to pay the bills，keep food on the table，and make a living.Anyway，Shania managed to pay the bills by singing here and there.In 1991，Shania went to Nashville，the home of the country music industry.In 1993，she recorded Shania Twain，
4、her first CD.In 1995，her next CD，The Woman in Me，which had eight hit songs，sold more than ten million copies.Her third CD，Come on Over，was also popular and she had another hit song.Shania and Robert Lange，a famous producer，got married in 1993.After finishing her 2000 world tour，she decided to take a
5、 break from performing.In August 2001，they had a lovely son，whom they named Eja.After September 11th，Shania decided to spend more time on her family and stayed at home until the fall of 2002.Her reappearance in the music world put her face on magazine covers and country music publications.She also b
6、egan to promote her new CD，Up，on TV shows.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了加拿大著名的乡村音乐女歌手仙妮亚唐恩的成长之路。1According to the text，Shania Awent to Timmins in 1965Bwas born into a musical familyCrecorded her first CD in high schoolDbegan singing in public at an early ageD细节理解题。由第一段中的“When Shania was eight years old，her
7、mother.to perform.”可知，仙妮亚很小的时候就开始在公开场合演唱了，故选D项。2The underlined part “a Gordian knot” in Paragraph 2 probably means “ ”Aa big businessBa difficult taskCa social activity Da simple problemB词义猜测题。由第二段内容可知，父母离世后，仙妮亚不得不照顾弟弟妹妹，支撑起这个家，这是一项艰巨的任务。故选B项。3Whats the right order of the events in Shania Twains lif
8、e?aShe moved to Nashville.bShe married Robert Lange.cShe lost her parents forever.dShe promoted Up on TV shows.eShe recorded The Woman in Me.Ac，a，b，e，d Ba，c，e，b，dCc，b，a，d，e Da，b，e，d，cA细节理解题。由第一段中的“Born in 1965”和第二段中的“When Shania was 21 years old，her parents were killed”可知，她失去父母是在1986年；由第三段中的“In 1991
9、，Shania went to Nashville”和“In 1995，her next CD，The Woman in Me”；最后一段中的“Shania and Robert Lange.got married in 1993.”和“until the fall of 2002.Up，on TV shows”可知，应选A项。4What does the author mainly talk about in the text?AWhy Shania Twain chose to be a singer.BHow difficult it is to become a singer.CA g
10、irls road to success as a singer.DShania Twains opinion on music.C主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了著名女歌手仙妮亚唐恩的成长之路，故选C项。BListening to music is considered a good thing for adults.Indeed it is.Scientific studies have proven it.Music has so many good effects on our body，mind and mood that this world will certainly not be
11、a good place without music.Then，is music good for children? Some parents think so and let their children learn or listen to music.But some parents dont know the importance of music to children.Here are some reasons why music is important to children.First，music is good for childrens intelligence.Stu
12、dies have proved that children who learn music are likely to have higher intelligence than those who have no interest in or dislike music.This is because the brain gets stimulated (刺激)by the rhythm and tone of music.Music also has soothing (抚慰的)effect on children and helps remove their stress.Todays
13、 children are under a lot of stress from schoolwork.Being under too much stress impairs childrens health.Luckily，listening to music can help them feel better.Music can improve childrens moods.Some children are sad by nature.They seem to be lost in their own thoughts and dont take interest in their s
14、urroundings.In such cases，a method known as “music therapy” comes to their rescue.It changes their moods and places a new kind of spirit in them.Music is also a universal language that children ought to learn.Our world has become a global village.People are getting more and more interested in other
15、cultures and countries.Music can help them in understanding foreign cultures.Now we can say that music is very important not only to adults but also to children.So children should be encouraged to learn music or listen to music.【语篇解读】小孩接触音乐对他们很有好处，父母应该多让小孩接触音乐。5By mentioning scientific studies in Pa
16、ragraph 1，the author wants to show Awhy adults should listen to musicBchildren should listen to musicClistening to music is only good for adultsDwhy scientists are interested in musicA推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Listening to music is considered a good thing for adults.Indeed it is.Scientific studies have proven i
17、t.”可知，作者是为了表明听音乐对成人有益处，也就是为什么成年人应该听音乐。6What does the underlined word “impairs” in Paragraph 3 mean?AHarms.BChanges.CImproves. DShows.A词义猜测题。根据“Luckily，listening to music can help them feel better.”可知，画线词所在的句子是指“太多压力会伤害孩子的健康”。7The last but second paragraph shows that listening to music means Alearnin
18、g languages betterBunderstanding foreign cultures betterC.accepting the fast developing world easilyDshowing greater interest in other culturesB细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Music can help them in understanding foreign cultures.”可知，听音乐可以帮助孩子们更好地理解外国的文化。8What would be the best title for the passage?AWhy do Childre
19、n Love Music?BHow to Choose Music for ChildrenCHow to Teach Children Music EasilyDWhy is Music Important to Children?D标题归纳题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要是讲为什么音乐对小孩很重要。CMusic for Humans and Humpback Whales(座头鲸)As researchers conclude in Science，the love of music is not only a universal feature of the human species b
20、ut is also deeply fixed in complex structures of the human brain and is far more ancient than previously suspected.In the articles，researchers present various evidence to show that musicmaking is at once an original human “business”，and an art form with skillful performers throughout the animal king
21、dom.The new reports stress that humans hold no copyright on sound wisdom，and that a number of nonhuman animals produce what can rightly be called music，rather than random sound.Recent indepth analyses of the songs sung by humpback whales show that，even when their organ would allow them to do otherwi
22、se，the animals converge on the same choices relating to sounds and beauty，and accept the same laws of song composition as those preferred by human musicians，and human ears，everywhere.For example，male humpback whales，who spend six months of each year doing little else but singing，use rhythms(节奏)simil
23、ar to those found in human music and musical phrases of similar lengtha few seconds.Whales are able to make sounds over a range of at least seven octaves(八度音阶)，yet they tend to move on through a song in beautiful musical intervals(间隔)，rather than moving forwards madly.They mix the sounds like drums
24、and pure tones in a ratio(比例)which agrees with that heard in much western music.They also use a favorite technique of human singers，the socalled ABA form，in which a theme is stated，then developed，and then returned to in slightly revised form.Perhaps most impressive，humpback songs contain tunes that
25、rhyme.“This suggests that whales use rhyme，the same way we do：as a technique in poem to help them remember complex materials，”the researchers write.【语篇解读】本文是一篇科普类说明文。全篇以座头鲸为例，阐述了动物和人类一样具备音乐创作的能力，而且座头鲸可以创作出令人愉悦的音乐。9The underlined words“converge on”in Paragraph 3 probably mean Atend towardsBrefer toCt
26、urn into Dput forwardA词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“recent indepth analyses of the songs sung by humpback whales show that，even when their organ would allow them to do otherwise，the animals converge on the same choices relating to sounds and beauty”可知，深度分析座头鲸所唱的歌会发现，它们都趋向于发出那种悦耳动听、被大众喜爱的声音。由此推知，converge on的意思是“趋向于”
27、。10What is the main idea of the article?AAnimals are able to compose and enjoy music like humans.BHumans borrow ideas in music from humpback whales.CHumpback whales are skillful performers in the animal kingdom.DMusicmaking is an ancient activity of both humans and animals.D主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“musicmaking
28、 is at once an original humanbusiness，and an art form with skillful performers throughout the animal kingdom”可知，创作音乐并非人类世界的专属，动物世界也同样存在。接下来全文围绕这一观点进行了说明。11The main purpose of the passage is to Aargue and discuss Binform and explainCcompare and advertise Dexamine and assessB写作意图题。根据全文内容可知，前两段提出要阐述的话题
29、，动物和人类一样可以创作音乐，之后下文又以座头鲸为例进一步说明解释这一事实，故本文的主要目的是inform and explain。DFor the most part，you are probably only exposed to the music that is played on your favourite radio programmes，TV shows, music websites or the music that your friends and family members enjoy.While you probably know a lot about your
30、favourite type of music，it can be a rewarding experience to enlarge your horizons (眼界)，discovering artists and types of music that youre not familiar with.Who knows，you might discover you like certain types of music you never even considered.Have you ever wondered about the history and influences of
31、 your favourite types of music？For example，did you know that rock and roll originated from the blues，and that the blues began as a form of musical expression for African Americans during slavery？Did you know that most hip hop is heavily influenced by early R&B and jazz?There are many fun ways to lea
32、rn about different musical styles and their historical roots.For example，if you like hip hop，listen to some of your favourite CDs and take note of the samples the performers used to create the songs.There is a possibility that the artists used parts of older songs to create the music.You can go to t
33、he library or online to learn more about the artists and listen to more of their music by checking out CDs from the library or downloading songs online for a small fee.You can learn so much about culture and history just by paying attention to different types of music and what is being expressed in
34、the songs.There are so many different styles of music to learn about，and you owe it to yourself to make an effort to listen to and learn about them【语篇解读】本文通过举例的方式，鼓励大家去学习和了解更多的音乐知识和音乐类型。12The main topic of this passage is Acreating musicBperforming musicCenjoying your favourite musicDlearning about
35、musicD主旨大意题。文章首尾呼应，从第一段中“.it can be a rewarding experience to enlarge your horizons，discovering artists and types of music that youre not familiar with.”和末段中“There are so many different styles of music to learn about，and you owe it to yourself to make an effort to listen to and learn about them.”可知，
36、文章主要鼓励人们学习和了解更多的音乐知识。13What music did African Americans use to express their feelings of being slaves?ARock and roll.BThe blues.CHip hop. DJazz.B细节理解题。从第二段中的“.the blues began as a form of musical expression for African Americans during slavery？”一句可知答案为B。14How can you learn about culture and history
37、through music?ABy writing down the names of the music.BBy creating music from older songs yourself.CBy caring about what is being expressed in music.DBy keeping a record of fees after downloading songs online.C细节理解题。从最后一段中“You can learn so much about culture and history just by paying attention to d
38、ifferent types of music and what is being expressed in the songs.”一句可知答案为C。15By saying the underlined sentence in the last paragraph，the author probably means that Ayou should try harder to learn about musicByou should return something to musicCyou should borrow music CDs from othersDyou should buy
39、music CDs yourselfA推理判断题。文中画线句子中的make an effort意为“做出努力”，整句话的意思是“你欠自己一个去倾听和了解音乐(的机会)”，故答案为A。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)Music is part of our life. 16 It is the best tool to use when youve had a hard day.There are some other great uses for your collection of slow tracks.Pregnancy(孕期) 17 Since fetal(胎儿
40、)brain development begins in the fifth week，it might be a great idea to try to get your baby in a relaxed state early on.Some mothers do this by putting earphones over their bellies.High Stress Tasks 18 The tendency of relaxing sounds to slow you down may really be good for you even if you are tryin
41、g to push yourself to meet a deadline.Slowing down means you have a better chance at working more carefully and preventing big mistakes. 19 Going to see the doctor or the dentist can be somewhat scary experiences.You might therefore want to request some calming music. 20 If yours doesnt，you might wa
42、nt to bring your own sounds stored in a device so you can have a more personal experience listening to them with earphones.AMedical AppointmentsBImportant InterviewsCMost people tend to use calming music.DMany doctors actually already provide this.EParents hope their babies can grow under calming mu
43、sic.FScience has proven that musical tones affect the brain waves.GGentle tunes can help you deal with stressful work well.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了音乐的一些伟大用处。16CC项中的“use calming music”与空格后的“the best tool to use”以及“a hard day”相呼应。17F空格后提到胎儿的大脑在第五周就开始发育，让胎儿早一点接触放松舒缓的音乐是个好主意。F项“科学已经证明，音乐音调影响脑波”符合此处语境。18G通
44、过本段关键词High Stress Tasks可知本段主要讲舒缓音乐对应对压力的好处，故选G项。19A本段主要讲述舒缓音乐在看病时的应用，故选A项。20D空格前一句说你在看医生时可能会要求医生准备平静的音乐。空格后一句又说如果你的医生没有准备，你可以用自己的耳机等设备听，由此可知D项“实际上很多医生早已为病人准备舒缓音乐”与前后衔接自然。.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)When I was 12 years old，my grandparents passed away.I was really close to them，and losing them was the har
45、dest thing Ive ever had to 21 It was as if my whole world had fallen and I 22 into this huge hole of depression(抑郁).Although I was fighting against depression，it was difficult to be 23 ，but I had to try.I joined a Womens Choir(合唱团).Mr.Wright was the choral director and he was so funny that the first
46、 day，I just knew I had made the best 24 of my life.As the year progressed，I loved the chorus more and more.I began to smile again and really enjoy 25 Then one day that all changed.My friends started talking about me behind my back.I was 26 ，and I was very sad.Mr.Wright came over and asked what was w
47、rong.The look in his eyes told me that I could 27 him.Trying hard to 28 back tears，I told him the whole story.When I finished，he nodded and told me，“Remember：No one is worth stealing your tears.” What Mr.Wright said really struck a chord(心弦)in my heart.He 29 cared about me and what was going on.Ill
48、never be able to thank him enough，because he not only has saved me but has influenced every day of my life since.Any time I feel like 30 ，I remember Mr.Wrights words and push forward.Im proud to say that I 31 my depression，and Im now a senior.Im still a part of the chorus，and now Im also in the best
49、 choir at my school.Mr.Wright is a hero 32 everyone he meets.He cares about every single person who walks through his door.Thats 33 he deserves to be Educator of the Year.He deserves the 34 not just this year but every year.Mr.Wright，you are a(n) 35 teacher，and I hope you realize that youre my hero.
50、【语篇解读】本文主要介绍的是对作者有很大影响的合唱团的导演Mr.Wright。21A.look throughBlook up toCget through Dgo throughD作者的祖父母去世了，那是作者经历的最艰难的事情。go through经历。22A.looked BbrokeCfell DturnedC好像整个世界都塌了，我陷入了极大的抑郁中。fall into陷入，落进。23A.happy BcalmCbright DextraordinaryA尽管我在与抑郁作斗争，但是仍很难高兴起来。24A.suggestion BdecisionCannouncement Darrange
51、mentB我知道我做出了人生中最好的决定(decision)，这个决定就是上句提到的“I joined a Womens Choir”。25A.care BnatureChealth DlifeD我重新开始微笑，并真正享受生活。26A.refused BforgottenChurt DtrappedC朋友们开始背后议论我，这使我受到伤害。hurt伤害。27A.trust BimpressCrespect DsatisfyA他的眼神告诉我，我可以信任他。由下文“I told him the whole story”可知，作者是信任他的。trust信任。28A.set BholdCtake Dbr
52、ingB极力抑制眼泪的同时，我把整个故事告诉了他。hold back抑制。29A.officially BcuriouslyCexactly DtrulyD他确实很关心我和事情的进展。truly真正地，的确。30A.getting up Bgetting offCgiving up Dgiving awayC每当我想放弃的时候，我就会想起Mr.Wright的话，并继续前行。31A.beat BsufferedCdeveloped DreflectedA我很自豪地说我打败了抑郁。beat击败。32A.about BwithCto DatC对于Mr.Wright所遇到的每个人来说，他是一位英雄。故
53、选C。33A.when BwhatCwhere DwhyD这就是他应得今年“年度教育工作者”的头衔的原因。Thats why.这就是为什么。34A.title BjobCquality DlaborA他不仅今年赢得了这个头衔，他每年都应得到。title头衔，称号。35A.amusing BcuriousCamazing DadvancedC根据文章对Mr.Wright 的描写可知，Mr.Wright 是一位令人惊羡的老师。amazing令人惊羡的。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)The people living in the Appalachian Mountains a
54、re sometimes called hillbillies(乡下人).The first settlers there came from the province of Ulster in Ireland，and they 36. (bring)their folk music with them.This music，37. (mix)with the blues(布鲁斯音乐)，became hillbilly music.Later，38. hillbilly music became more popular，it 39. (call)country music.Country s
55、ongs are often sad stories of love and broken hearts.In the 1920s，people listened to country music on the radio.Not all country people were farmers.Many worked in the factories.They also loved country music，and it became 40. music of the working class.During the 1930s，America had many economic probl
56、ems.Workers expressed their troubles 41. (use)the folk music of the time.Folk songs are like country songs but they are 42. (tradition)and more serious.During the 1950s，folk music gained its 43. (popular)again.Martin Luther King wanted to improve 44. (life)of African Americans.He led several marches
57、 to change the laws in the USA.The marchers sang old folk songs like We Shall Overcome.In the 1960s，many people were 45. the war in Vietnam.Folk singers like Bob Dylan and Joan Baez wrote antiwar songs and other songs about the problems of American society.Folk music continues to be the most politic
58、al of all music in America.【语篇解读】本文介绍了美国民间音乐的发展。36brought本句为and连接的并列句，故此处应与came的时态保持一致，且主语they与bring之间为逻辑上的主谓关系，故填brought。37mixed分析句子结构可知，This music与mix之间构成逻辑上的动宾关系，故填过去分词mixed。(be)mixed with sth.意为“与某物混合”。38as/when分析句子结构并结合语境可知，此处填as/when引导时间状语从句，意为“随着/当时”。39was called分析句子结构可知，主语it(hillbilly music)
59、为单数形式，且与call之间为动宾关系，且从句时态为一般过去时，故此处填was called。40the此处用定冠词the表示特指，the music of the working class意为“工人阶级的音乐”。41using句子主语Workers与动词use之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，因此应用现在分词作方式状语，故此处填using。42more traditionaland连接两个并列成分作表语，and后用more serious，故此处应填形容词的比较级more traditional。43popularity动词gain后面需接名词作宾语，故此处填popular的名词形式populari
60、ty。gain popularity意为“流行，受欢迎”，相当于become popular。44liveslife在此为可数名词，其后被of African Americans修饰，故此处应用复数形式。lives of African Americans意为“(非洲裔)美国黑人的生活”。45against根据下文“wrote antiwar songs”可知，此处应填against，意为“反对”。.应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华，上周应留学生朋友Leslie的邀请去听了一场钢琴音乐会，你打算教他中国汉字以表感谢。请你就此用英语给他写一封信件，内容包括：1对受邀表示感谢；2简要回忆音乐会
61、及你的感受；3提出教他汉字作为回报。注意：1词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Leslie，How is everything getting along with you recently? Yours sincerely， Li Hua参考范文Dear Leslie，How is everything getting along with you recently？Im more than glad to have been invited to attend the piano concert with you.To be hon
62、est，I was not only impressed with the performances given by the skilled artists，but also with the wonderful comments made by you.Thank you again for your kindness.Are you interested in learning Chinese characters？As a matter of fact，traditional Chinese culture is more and more popular all over the w
63、orld，especially the Chinese characters，which are one of the oldest written words.If you are interested，keep me informed as soon as possible and Ill spare no effort to help you learn Chinese characters in return.Looking forward to your reply.Yours sincerely， Li Hua.读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段
64、，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。Jatin and his younger sister，Neha，lived with their parents in a poor neighborhood.Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job，and they had only a little money with which to buy food.As they had not paid the rent for several months，the landlord w
65、as breathing down their necks(盯着他们).One day，Jatin took Nehas shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed，but he lost them on the way home.It wasnt until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes.He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed，so he begged his sister to keep it secr
66、et.Neha agreed and the two decided to share Jatins running shoes.Nehas school hours were in the morning，so she would wear them first.After school，she would rush back and give them to Jatin.He could then run to his school，which began in the afternoon.Although he ran as fast as he could，Jatin often ar
67、rived late and was warned by the school.A long distance race was going to be held for the boys in the city.When Jatin learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes，he decided to take part.He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes.The day of race arrived
68、.Jatin had a strong start，but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache.Getting more and more exhausted he thought only of Neha and his promise to her.Dreaming of the new shoes he would win for his sister gave him strength，and he stayed right behind the two fastest ru
69、nners，determined to finish third.Suddenly，as the finish line drew near，another runner collided(碰撞)with Jatin from behind and Jatin crashed to the ground.Paragraph 1：Jatin looked up and he saw the other boys rushing ahead. Paragraph 2：Filled with pleasure，Jatin walked home in no time. 参考范文Paragraph 1
70、：Jatin looked up and he saw the other boys rushing ahead.Refusing to give up at this key point，Jatin clenched his teeth，jumped to his feet and ran as fast as he could.Finally，he was the fourth one to dash across the finish line.Jatin couldnt help sobbing at the thought of letting his sister down.But
71、 much to his surprise，the runner who collided with him was disqualified for breaking the rule and Jatin won the third prize.Jatin felt overjoyed and relieved during the award ceremony，holding the shoes close to his chest.Paragraph 2：Filled with pleasure，Jatin walked home in no time.He could not wait
72、 to see his sister and share the good news.On his arrival，Jatin found Neha was walking about outside nervously and anxiously.“Neha，see what I have got for you.”Jatin said excitedly，taking the prize out of his bag with his trembling hands.The instant Neha saw the shoes，her face lit up.So thrilled was she that she threw herself at Jatin.“Thank you！Jatin.”Tears of joy welled up in their eyes as the brother and the sister hugged tightly together.
