1、Unit5 Rhythm Section .品句填词1I havent heard from him _ he went to America.2He wont be here _ he is invited.3He will not go to the cinema _ he is very busy.4We found the key _ she had left it.5We found the books two days _ he had gone away.6We had no sooner got to the station _ the train left.7He speak
2、s English _he were an Englishman.8He is explaining clearly _ they could understand.9Do not leave the room _ you have finished the test.10She sang _ she went along.答案：1.since2.unless3.because4.where5.after6.than7.as if8.so that9.before10.as.阅读理解AProbably no other musical instrument is as popular arou
3、nd the world as the guitar.Musicians use the guitar for almost every kind of music.Country and Western music would not be the same without a guitar.The traditional Spanish folk music called flamenco could not exist without a guitar.The sound of American blues music would not be the same without the
4、sad cry of the guitar.And rock and roll music would almost be impossible without this instrument. Music experts do not agree about where the guitar first was played.Most agree it is ancient.Some experts say an instrument very much like a guitar was played in Egypt more than thousands of years ago.So
5、me other experts say that the ancestor of the modern guitar was brought to Spain from Persia sometime in the 12th century.The guitar continued to develop in Spain.In the 18th century it became similar to the instrument we know today. Many famous musicians played the instrument.The famous Italian vio
6、linist Niccolo Paganinni played and wrote music for the guitar in the early 19th century.Franz Schubert used the guitar to write some of his famous works.In modern times Spanish guitarist Andres Segovia helped make the instrument extremely popular. In the 1930s，Les Paul began experimenting with ways
7、 to make an electric guitar.He invented the solid(实心的) body electric guitar in 1946.The Gibson Guitar Company began producing its famous Les Paul Guitar in 1952.It became a powerful influence on popular music.The instrument has the same shape and the same six strings(弦)as the traditional guitar，but
8、it sounds very different.【解题导语】本文主要讲作为乐器吉他流行的原因，以及吉他的历史和发展过程。1The purpose of the first paragraph is to _Aintroduce different kinds of musicBintroduce many instrumentsCshow the history of the guitarDshow the popularity of the guitar解析：选D。段落大意题。文章第一段重点介绍了吉他这种乐器在全世界的广泛运用。2Most music experts believe tha
9、t the guitar _Awas first played in EgyptBhas a long historyCis easy to playDsounds sad解析：选B。细节理解题。根据文章第二、三两段可知大部分专家们认为吉他有悠久的历史。3Who helped make the guitar an extremely popular instrument?ANiccolo Paganinni.BFranz Schubert.CAndres Segovia.DLes Paul.解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第四段的内容可知是塞戈维亚使得吉他变得极为流行。4When was the
10、electric guitar widely used in popular music?AFrom the early 1930s.BFrom the early 1940s.CFrom the early 1950s.DFrom the early 1960s.解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中“The Gibson Guitar Company began producing its famous Les Paul Guitar in 1952.”一句可知电吉他的流行是在20世纪50年代。BSuppose you have everything：a good job，good h
11、ealth，good relationships and a lot of money to spend.But still there is something missing from your life.Guess what？The love.It is not something that you should ignore.Life without love is just like body without soul.Love gives meaning to life as without love life is meaningless.Lucky is the person
12、who gets love and keeps the flames of love burning for ever.It is not a matter of days or months.Love_is_for_life_and_life_is_for_love.It is easy to fall in love but difficult to keep the flames of love burning.Before having serious long term love relationships，be sure that the person you love is al
13、so sincere with you.A selfish person can make your life terrible.If this is the case with you then try to get rid of that person as soon as possible. Most people do not give importance to their love life as they give importance to their professional life.This is a bad choice which ruins the whole li
14、fe.A balance between the two is necessary in order to enjoy life in its entirety.Do not lose the love you need. In order to make your life more exciting and enjoyable，you need a loving and caring person with whom you can share your values，dreams，joys and jokes.In difficult times of failure，pain，or l
15、oss of dear ones，this person should stand firm beside you and comfort you in every possible manner. Love your life and love the person who is in your life.Keep the flames of love burning to live a great，great life.【解题导语】没有爱就没有生命，爱与生活是和谐共生的，没有爱的人生就好比是没有灵魂的躯体。爱给予了生活的意义。幸运的人得到爱并能让爱的火花永远燃烧，这不是一天或几个月的事。爱
16、是生活，生活也是爱。5Whats the meaning of the underlined sentence in the second paragraph?ALove is only for life.BLife is designed only for love.CLife is not separated from love.DWhen you have a good life，you can own a real love.解析：选C。句意理解题。根据第一段中“Life without love is just like body without soul.”和第二段中“Love g
17、ives meaning to life as without love life is meaningless.”可知，爱和生命是同在的，爱不是仅仅存在几天或几个月的时间，没有爱的生命，就像是没有灵魂的躯体一样，是没有意义的，故选C。6Which of the following do you think is the most difficult? ATo fall in love with a person.BTo find a real person loving you.CTo make the flames of love burning forever.DTo keep good
18、 relations with friends.解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第三段中“It is easy to fall in love but difficult to keep the flames of love burning.”可知，恋爱是容易的，但是让爱的火焰一直燃烧而不熄灭就很困难了，故选C。7If you want to keep the flames of love burning，you should_Atry to get rid of your bad manners as soon as possibleBmake certain that the person y
19、ou love is also sincere Ctry to find out whether the person you love really loves you Dmake sure that you treat the person sincerely解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第三段中“Before having serious long term love relationships，be sure that the person you love is also sincere with you.”可知，在恋爱之前，要确保对方也会真诚待你，故选B。8According to
20、the passage，the writer wants to tell us_ Ato value everything one has Bto be sincere with the people around Cto live a life full of love all ones life Dto avoid being a selfish person解析：选C。细节理解题。根据最后一段“Love your life and love the person who is in your life.Keep the flames of love burning to live a g
21、reat，great life.”可知，作者告诉读者要热爱生命和生命中的人，让爱的火焰永生，过一种有爱的人生，故选C。 课时作业8(B卷).阅读理解AAlthough his 1yearold smartphone still works perfectly，Li Jijia already feels the need to replace it.“There are many better ones available now.Its time to upgrade(更新)my phone.”Lis impatience is shared by many.Shortly after th
22、e season when new products are released，many consumers feel the urge to upgrade their electronic equipment，even though the ones they have still work just fine.As consumers minds are occupied by Apples newly released products and debate whether the Google tablet is better than the new Amazon Kindle，i
23、t might be time to take a step back and ask，“Do we really need the latest upgrades？”According to Donald Norman，an American author，“planned obsolescence (淘 汰)” is the trick behind the upgrading culture of todays consumer electronics industry.Electronics producers strategically release new upgrades pe
24、riodically，both for hardware and software，so that customers on every level feel the need to buy the newest version.“This is an oldtime tricktheyre not inventing anything new，” Norman said.“This is a wasteful system through which companiesmany of them producing personal electronicsrelease poorquality
25、 products simply because they know that，in six months or a year，theyll put out a new one.”But the new psychology of consumers is part of this system，as Norman admitted, “We now want something new，something pretty，the next shiny thing.” In its most recent year，Apples profit margin was more than 21 pe
26、rcent.At HewlettPackard，the worlds biggest PC maker，it was only 7 percent.Apples annual upgrades of its products create sales of millions of units as owners of one years MacBook or iPhone line up to buy the newest version，even when the changes are slight.As to Li Jijia，the need for upgrading his sma
27、rtphone comes mainly from friends and classmates.When they are switching to the latest equipment，he worries about feeling left out.“Some games require better hardware to run，” said Li.“If you dont join in，you lose part of the connection to your friends.”【解题导语】本文主要讲述电子产品特别是手机为什么更新太快的原因就是因为他们瞄准顾客心理，仅仅
28、是在产品上做的小手脚就能吸引顾客，最终目的是提高利润。1Whats the authors attitude towards peoples desire for new products?ASupportive.BHappy.CCritical. DUnclear.解析：选C。观点态度题。通读全文可知作者对那些很快更换还可以使用的手机等电子产品的现象持批评态度。A支持的；B高兴的；C批评的；D不清楚的。故选C。2Why is Apple Company interested in producing latest version of its product?ATo provide cust
29、omers with better service.BTo defeat other competitors like HewlettPackard.CTo establish a favorable image of itself among its customers.DTo make huge profits out of its business.解析：选D。细节理解题。根据文章倒数第三段的Apples annual upgrades of its products create sales of millions of units as owners of one years Mac
30、Book or iPhone line up to buy the newest version，even when the changes are slight.可知苹果公司出售新产品仅仅是为了获得更多的利润。故选D。3How do the electronics companies successfully promote their latest products?AThey make full use of the “planned obsolescence” strategy.BThey make a fool of customers by recycling their old
31、products.CThey control the customers way of thinking while shopping.DThey invent new products to attract the youth like Li Jijia.解析：选A。推理判断题。由文章第五段的According to Donald Norman，an American author，“planned obsolescence (淘 汰)” is the trick behind the upgrading culture of todays consumer electronics indu
32、stry.可知电子产品厂家是玩的新把戏来吸引消费者，其实产品并没有多大的改观，故判断选A。4It can be inferred from the last paragraph that Li Jijia feels the need to replace his smartphone as a result of_Anew psychologyBpressure from friends and classmatesClife styleDfriends expectation解析：选B。推理判断题。从文章的最后一段的“Some games require better hardware t
33、o run，” said Li.“If you dont join in，you lose part of the connection to your friends.”可知李担心自己赶不上朋友的步伐。故选B。BTrip 1 Black Bear CountThere have been fires in this area in the last few years and the Office of the National Park is not sure how many black bears are still living.Some bears have been seen s
34、ince the fires，and the Office has asked for young people to help count them.The entire trip will last three hours.Booking is necessary.Cost：FreeWhen：May 8Trip 2 Garland ValleyBring your drink and lunch for this walk in a beautiful area of the Blue Mountains.Garland Valley is close to the town of Gar
35、land but is part of the National Park.Many wild animals live in this area，including many rare birds.This is a great walk for birdlovers.The trip lasts four hours.Booking is necessary.Cost：$ 15When：May 8，May 15Trip 3 Flashlight AdventurePut on your warm clothes，bring a flashlight and a pair of glasse
36、s，and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley.A guide will lead the tour.You will see many of the animals on this trip.The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see.Numbers are strictly limited on night trips，so be sure to book early.This walk lasts two and a half hours.Cost：$
37、 12 When：May 8，May 15，May 22Equipment to be needed：Please bring enough water and food for all walks.Wear good walking shoesno high heels.Wear a hat for day walks.Dress warmly for night walks.Children must be with an adult.Make sure your flashlight works well and bring extra batteries for night walks
38、.Follow all instructions from guides during the walks.The mountains are a dangerous place.Bookings：Bookings for the above trips can be made by telephone(8934847)or on the Internet at www.B.【解题导语】文章是一则旅游广告。主要介绍了“Black Bear Count”和“Garland Valley”及“Flashlight Adventure”这三次旅行的时间、价格、注意事项等。这三次旅行都需要提前预订，预
39、订途径有两种：电话预订、网上预订。5Where are these trips?AIn a large city.BIn a park in the mountains.CIn a special kind of zoo. DIn three different countries.解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段“and the Office has asked for young people to help count them.The entire trip will last three hours.”和第二段“Garland Valley .is part of the Nati
40、onal Park”及倒数第二段的“The mountains are a dangerous place.”可知，这些旅行都是在国家公园里进行的，故选B。6What is the best title for the passage?AAdventure Travel in America BHunting around the Great Mountains CDiscovery Trips in the Blue Mountains DInteresting Trips in the East of the USA 解析：选C。标题归纳题。根据前三段“Some bears have be
41、en seen since the fires，and the Office has asked for young people to help count them.”“Many wild animals live in this area，including many rare birds.This is a great walk for birdlovers.”“Many of the animals you will see on this trip.The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see.”可知，
42、这三次旅行都是野外发现之旅，游客可能会遇到黑熊、稀有的鸟类等野生动物，故选C。7Which of the following is NOT necessary for the three trips?AGood walking shoes. BFlashlight.CFood and water. DA sleepingbag.解析：选D。细节理解题。根据注意事项“Please bring enough water and food for all walks.Wear good walking shoesno high heels.Make sure your flashlight work
43、s well”可知，游客需要带足食物和水，穿运动鞋，参加第三种旅行的游客需要准备手电，故选D。8Which following statement about Flashlight Adventure is NOT true according to the passage?ABring your drink and lunch for this walk.BYou will see many of the animals on this trip.CThe guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see.DThere is
44、 no need to book early.解析：选D。推理判断题题。根据“Numbers are strictly limited on night trips，so be sure to book early.”可知，夜游的人数有严格的限制，所以必须提前预订，故选D。.书面表达请根据下表提示，以“A Concert Review”为题，写一篇关于音乐会的短文。词数：100左右。时间昨天晚上地点Bournemouth Centre乐团Elasticaa pop rock group主演Justine表演棒极了观众座无虚席，门票抢购一空随歌起舞等待歌手签名_One possible vers
45、ion：A Concert ReviewLast night，1，500 young people went to the Bournemouth Centre to see Elasticaa pop rock group with a growing number of fans.All the tickets were sold out and there was not an empty seat anywhere.Elastica played short，3minute songs.Justine，the lead singer and guitarist in the group
46、，proved that shes a true performer.Although they are a traditional pop group，its nice to see the three girl guitarists at the front of the stage.From the start，the fans were jumping up and down to the rhythm and they did not stop until the very end.Everyone left the hall feeling excited.Although it was very cold in Bournemouth，a small crowd of fans were waiting outside.The group happily signed autographs before they got on to their tour bus and left.
