1、Section Integrating Skills & Cultural Corner重点单词写作词汇1.virtue n美德2.neat adj.整齐的，整洁的3.vain adj.自负的，自视过高的4.pace n.速度，进度5.tight adj.(控制)严格的，严密的6.schedule n.计划表，进度表，日程表7.deadline n截止时间，最后期限8.otherwise adv.否则，要不然9.parttime adj.部分时间的，兼职的10.quit v.离开，辞去11.pioneer n.先锋；创始人；先驱；开拓者12.protest n.抗议拓展词汇13.touch v
2、触动；感动；使动心touched adj. 受感动的touching adj.感人的；动人的14.arise v. (由)引起(产生) (过去式)arose(过去分词)arisen15.harmony n融洽，一致harmonious adj.和谐的；融洽的16.consultant n顾问consult v咨询；请教17.devote v为付出时间/努力/金钱等devotion n热爱devoted adj.忠诚的；挚爱的18.beg v请求，恳求beggar n乞丐19.humorous adj.幽默的humor n幽默阅读词汇20.friction n不合，抵触；摩擦21.convent
3、ional adj.按惯例的；因袭的；传统的22.fancy adj.新潮的23.consensus n.共同意见，一致看法，共识24.makeover n.改头换面25.budget v.制定预算，按预算来安排开支26.cheque n.支票27.bonus n.没有预料到的好事28.spokeswoman n.女发言人，女代言人29.allowance n津贴，补助30.swap v.交换31.super adj.极好的，了不起的，超级的32.yell v.叫喊，叫嚷33.pension n.养老金；退休金；抚恤金34.refreshing adj.令人耳目一新的35.solo n.独奏；
4、独唱36.migrant n.移民重点短语1.in order有序地2.try out尝试3.be blessed with有幸e out出版5.far from完全不6.be devoted to对专一，专注7.beg for乞求，请求8.make an impression on sb.给某人留下印象重点句型1.as well as 意为“不但而且”、“既又”、“除了之外，还有”：As well as attracting(不仅仅吸引) huge audiences in its Hong Kong home, Cantopop has spread offshore, and its s
5、tars are known in Beijing, London and New York.2.It doesnt matter (to sb.)从句，意为“(对某人来说)没关系/不要紧”：My message is that it doesnt matter(无关紧要) if youre black, white, fat, thin, old and youngwere all the same, its a great world and you can do something with your life. Read the passage on Page 53 and choos
6、e the best answer.1What is the main idea of the text in Reading Practice?AMusic born in Hong Kong is booming.BCantopop expresses only harmony and virtue.CHong Kong stars work hard, and the pace is hot.DCantopop isnt just a type of pop music but a musical empire.2Mom would like their children to watc
7、h Hong Kong stars probably because _Athe stars are good lookingBthe stars have good voicesCthe stars are neat and wellbehavedDthe stars are all world famous3Which of the following is NOT true about Hong Kong stars?AThey work hard, and the pace is hot.BThey are wellbehaved.CThey have to make ten movi
8、es a year.DThey will be abandoned by their companies if they dont work hard.4The sentence “.their fame is their pension, and they wont quit the concert stage for the rest of their lives.” means “_”Athey are getting oldBtheir fame is worth more than moneyCtheir pensions are famousDtheir fame will mak
9、e sure that they have enough money for the rest of their lives答案：14.DCCD Read the passage on Page 55 and choose the best answer.1Which of the following is TRUE according to Cultural Corner?AHis large mouth gave Louis Armstrong the nickname Satchmo.BJohnsons music has influenced generations of old ro
10、ck musicians.CWoody Guthrie is both a folk singer and a blues one.DGuthries song was more humorous when he was young.2Where was Woody Guthrie born?AIn New Orleans.BIn Mississippi.CIn Oklahoma.DIn New York.3Who was called the father of rock and roll?ALouis Armstrong.BWoody Guthrie.CRobert Johnson.DBo
11、b Dylan.4Why did the parents name their son after Woodrow Wilson?ABecause Woodrow Wilson was one of the most influential musicians in music history.BBecause Woodrow Wilson wrote very poetic and sad blues songs.CBecause Woodrow Wilson was known as a pioneer of protest music.DBecause Woodrow Wilson wa
12、s elected President in the year when their son was born.答案：14.ACCDariseraIzv.(由)引起(产生)(arose，arisen)as well as位于句首时，后接动名词。offshorefadv.向海，离岸boombumv.繁荣；兴起；迅速发展frictionfrIknn.不合，抵触；摩擦(后可接between，with)harmonyhmnin.融洽，一致in harmony with与一致，与相处融洽virtuevtun.美德be blessed with有幸conventionalknvennladj.按惯例的；因
13、袭的；传统的scene n场所，场地fancyfnsiadj.新潮的blouseblazn.女士宽松短衫，女衬衫pressed adj.平整的slacksslksn.宽松长裤，便裤neatnitadj.整齐的，整洁的wellbehaved adj.举止好的(合成方式：副词过去分词)mommmn.妈妈consensusknsenssn.共同意见，一致看法，共识makeovermeIkvn.改头换面budgetbdItv.制定预算，按预算来安排开支6chequetekn.支票7consultantknsltntn.顾问8image n形象9claim v声明，声称:vainveInadj.自负的，
14、自视过高的in vain徒劳，无结果，白白地;bonusbnsn.没有预料到的好事VCD影音光碟?pacepeIsn.速度，进度keep pace with与并驾齐驱/步伐一致keep to遵守，遵从(to是介词)AtighttaItadj.(控制)严格的，严密的Bscheduleedjuln.计划表，进度表，日程表Crelease v发行Dalbum n专辑Espokeswomanspkswmnn.女发言人，女代言人Fmeet the deadline赶上截止时间，按时完工deadlinededlaInn.截止时间，最后期限GotherwisewaIzadv.否则，要不然Habandon v
15、抛弃，遗弃Icome out出版(无被动语态)Jmarket v销售Kallowancelansn.津贴，补助Lfar from完全不。后接形容词或动名词，如：far from satisfactory/far from being satisfactory。Mparttimept taImadj.部分时间的，兼职的fulltime adj.全职的，专职的Nbe devoted to对专一，专注devotedIvtv.为付出时间/努力/金钱等Oswapswpv.(exchange)交换swap sth.for sth.用某物交换某物swap sth.with sb.跟某人交换某物Psupers
16、upadj.极好的，了不起的，超级的Qyelljelv.叫喊，叫嚷Rbegbev.请求，恳求beg for乞求，请求Sautograph n亲笔签名Tpensionpennn.养老金；退休金；抚恤金UquitkwItv.离开，辞去Vthe new talent在此处指“新出现的歌星”。Wfar behind远远落后XrefreshingrIfreIadj.令人耳目一新的Ynot just/only.but(also).不仅而且Zdo something right做正确之事，做正义之事Music Born in Hong KongFrom a region of seven million p
17、eople has arisen some of the greatest pop music in the world.As well as attracting huge audiences in its Hong Kong home，Cantopop has spread offshore，and its stars are known in Beijing，London and New York.Music born in Hong Kong is booming.From a region.是完全倒装句，from a region是地点状语，位于句首。过去分词短语born in Ho
18、ng Kong作后置定语，修饰music。In most of the world, pop music is a sign of friction between generations.But Cantopop expresses only harmony and virtue， and Hong Kong is blessed with the most conventional music scene in the world.The stars dont wear fancy clothes.The women wear clean blouses and the men wear
19、pressed slacks.Theyre so neat and wellbehaved that any mom would want their kids to watch themAnd the consensus of most people is that the music is very goodBut it is.well，different from anywhere else.so.that.句式，该句式意为“如此以至于”。that引导表语从句。Their fans expect regular makeovers.You cant budget for looking
20、good, you just need a blank cheque6 and a fashion consultant7.Singer Kelly Chen changes her image8 once every three months.But she claims9 she isnt vain:.As a bonus; for their fans，nearly every Cantopop singer also acts in the movies，from Jackie Cheung to Faye Wong.Andy Lau regularly stars in tough
21、guy sell worldwide.Hong Kong stars work hard，and the pace? is hot.Some make ten movies a year，others record four CDs as well as keeping to a tightA scheduleB of concerts and TV shows.Last year 20yearold Nicholas Tse releasedC five albumsD, and his spokeswomanE says that he just has to meet the deadl
22、ineF.OtherwiseG，he will soon be abandonedH by his company and his fans.When new albums come outI, the stars are marketedJ like consumer products，as teenagers spend their allowanceK on the latest songsIts far fromL being a parttimeM job.as意为“因为”，引导原因状语从句。The fans are devoted toN their stars.Online th
23、ey swapO information about their superP heroes.They yellQ their names at concerts and beg forR autographsS.The Kings of Cantopop are Jacky Cheung, Aaron Kwok, Leon Lai, and Andy Lau and their fame is their pensionT，and they wont quitU the concert stage for the rest of their lives.But the new talentV
24、 isnt far behindW.They include Hacken Lee, Andy Hui, Leo Ku, and Edmond Yung.Sammi Cheng easily sells a million albums a year.Their fans find the music clean and refreshingX, and the songs are easy to sing in karaoke bars.find the music clean and refreshing是“find宾语宾补(adj.)”结构。Cantopop isnt just a ty
25、pe of pop music butY a musical empire.Any music which has millions of fans around the world must be doing something rightZ.此处是which引导的定语从句，修饰Any music。香港的音乐在一个有700万人口的地区兴起了一种世界上最伟大的流行音乐。粤语流行歌曲不仅仅吸引了香港本地大批听众，还走出家门，传到各地，粤语流行歌星在北京、伦敦和纽约都非常出名。香港的音乐越来越繁荣。在世界上的大部分地区，流行音乐是两代人之间产生代沟的象征。但是粤语流行歌曲只表达了融洽与美德，香港有
26、幸成为世界上最传统的音乐基地。明星们不穿新潮的衣服。女士们穿着干净的衬衫，男士们穿着平整的长裤。他们的形象整洁，举止良好，因此每位母亲都喜欢让自己的孩子看他们。大多数人一致认为这种音乐很好。但是它是噢，不同于其他任何地方。歌迷们期望明星们有规律的改变。为了展示良好形象，你不能按预算安排开支，你只需要一张空白支票和一个时尚顾问。歌手陈慧琳每三个月改变一次造型。但她声称她并不自负。作为给歌迷们的惊喜，基本上所有的粤语歌手都演电影，从张学友到王菲。刘德华就经常扮演坏小子并且拍浪漫喜剧，他们的电影DVD和VCD在全世界销售。香港的明星们努力工作，拍片进度也很紧张。一些明星一年拍10部电影，另一些一年录
27、4张唱片，同时还安排紧凑的演唱会和电视节目。去年，20岁的谢霆锋发行了5张专辑，他的经纪人说他只是必须按时完工。不然，他很快就会被公司和歌迷遗弃。当新专辑发行的时候，明星们就像消费品一样被出售，因为青少年用他们的零花钱来买新问世的歌曲。这可远远不是一项业余工作。歌迷们对他们喜爱的明星非常忠实。他们在网上相互交流超级巨星的信息。他们在音乐会上大喊他们的名字并索要亲笔签名。粤语流行歌曲的天王们是张学友、郭富城、黎明和刘德华，他们的名气就是他们的养老金，他们将不会退出音乐舞台度过余生。但是新星也不甘落后，包括李克勤、许志安、古巨基和Edmond Yung。郑秀文一年很轻松地卖掉100万张专辑。歌迷们
28、认为这种音乐纯净、令人耳目一新，这些歌曲很适合在卡拉OK里点唱。粤语流行歌曲不仅仅是一种流行音乐，也是音乐帝国。任何一种在世界上有上百万歌迷的音乐，必定有它的可取之处。 in order有序地(教材P52)But if Im listening to loud music or rap or rock，my handwriting starts getting very bad and my thoughts dont stay in order.但是，如果我听太吵的音乐、说唱乐或摇滚，我的书写就开始变糟，并且思维开始紊乱。keep/put.in order使井然有序in good/bad o
29、rder井然有序/乱七八糟out of order次序颠倒；不整齐；有毛病in order of以的顺序We must keep everything in the room in order.我们必须使房间的一切井然有序。In order to work more efficiently, youd better keep everything on your desk in order.为了工作效率更高，你最好使你桌上的东西井井有条。链接写作完成句子这位母亲总是批评她的儿子把东西放得乱七八糟，但令她满意的是，今天他把它们摆放整齐了。The mother was always scoldin
30、g his son leaving things out of order，but to her satisfaction, he put them in order today.他不得不暂停使用他的车，因车子的发动机出了故障。He had to lay his car up because its engine was out of order为了方便查阅书籍，他按字母顺序把书放在架子上。In order to refer to the books easily, he put them on the shelf in order of alphabet. try out尝试；试用，试验(教
31、材P52)The teacher told us that she would try out the theory and play us some classical music before the next test and see if we get better test scores!老师告诉我们她会试验一下这个理论，并会在下一次考试之前给我们放点古典音乐，来看看我们的考试分数是否有所提高！try out for竞争，参加选拔try on试穿(衣物)；试试看try ones luck/fortune碰运气try ones best to do.竭尽全力做The idea soun
32、ds fine, but we need to try it out in practice.这个主意听起来不错，但我们要在实践中试验一下。We have tried this method out many times.这个方法我们已试过多次了。即学即练单句语法填空Id like to try on that blue coat to see if it matches my shirt.His brothers example inspired him to try out for the football team.I will try my best to make(make) my
33、dream come true.动词短语try out中的out是副词，因此当代词作宾语时，代词置于try out之间，当名词作宾语时，可置于try和out之间或try out 之后。 arisev(arose；arisen)(由)引起(产生)；出现，发生；起立(教材P53)From a region of seven million people has arisen some of the greatest pop music in the world.在一个有700万人口的地区兴起了一种世界上最伟大的流行音乐。arise from/out of起因于As soon as they had
34、 strength, they arose again and went on hand in hand.他们一有了力气，就又站了起来，手拉着手往前走。(2019天津一中高二下月考)A completely new situation is likely to arise when the new law comes into effect.当这条新法律生效时，很可能会出现一个全新的形势。即学即练单句语法填空It cant be too careful while driving. Many road accidents arise from careless driving.(山东卷)A n
35、umber of high buildings have arisen(arise)where there was nothing a year ago but ruins.原形词性、词义过去式过去分词现在分词arisevi.出现；发生；(由)引起(产生)；起身；起床arosearisenarisingrisevi.升起；起身；增长；上升roserisenrisingraisevt.举起；抚养；提高；饲养raisedraisedraising巧学活用选词填空(arise，rise，raise)Some learning difficulties arise from the way child
36、ren are taught at school.She raised her finger to her lips as a sign for silence.The housing prices keep rising in spite of the governments regulations.(2019北京西城区高二下期中)With the level of haze(霾)rising greatly, many people work to raise public awareness of environmental protection. harmonyn协调，一致；融洽(教材
37、P53)But Cantopop expresses only harmony and virtue，and Hong Kong is blessed with the most conventional music scene in the world.但是粤语流行歌曲只表达了融洽与美德，香港有幸成为世界上最传统的音乐基地。(1)in harmony with.与协调；与相配out of harmony with.与不协调live/work in harmony生活/工作得很融洽(2)harmonious adj.和谐的，协调的，和睦的(福建卷)The “Chinese Dream” is
38、a dream to improve peoples wellbeing and a dream of harmony, peace and development.“中国梦”是一个提升人民幸福感的梦，也是一个和谐、和平以及发展的梦。Good design has the feeling of a unified whole, in which all parts are in harmony.优秀的设计让我感觉是一个整体，其中各部分协调一致。即学即练单句语法填空(福建卷)Human life is regarded as part of nature and, as such, the on
39、ly way for us to survive is to live in harmony with nature.Only when we realize the importance of helping each other can we be devoted to building a harmonious(harmony) society.链接写作完成句子你昨天的所作所为与我们的计划不一致。(harmony)What you did yesterday was out of harmony with our plan. far from远不，完全不(教材P53)Its far fr
40、om being a parttime job.这可远远不是一项业余工作。far from远远不是；一点也不far from doing sth.决不会做某事 by far最，显然，更(常修饰比较级、最高级)so far迄今为止Michael walked in, looking far from happy.迈克尔走了进来，看上去一点儿也不高兴。(江苏卷)So far we have done a lot to build a lowcarbon economy, but it is far from ideal. We have to work still harder.到目前为止我们已经
41、为建设低碳经济做了许多，但是这离我们的理想还很远，我们不得不努力工作。即学即练单句语法填空(2017江苏卷)Far from charging(charge) consumers high prices, many of these services are free.(全国卷)And Britain is by far the largest(large) importer of tea in the world.(湖北卷)So far the wellknown journalist has accumulated(accumulate) more than 4，000 interview
42、s with famous people.链接写作完成句子这个表演绝不是一件失败的事情，而是一个很大的成功。The show was far from a failure;_it was a great success.你的成绩令人非常不满意，是你加倍努力的时候了。Your results are far from satisfactory/satisfying. Its time for you to double your effort. devotev为付出时间/努力/金钱等(教材P53)The fans are devoted to their stars.歌迷们对他们喜爱的明星非常忠
43、实。(1)devote.to (doing).把献给；把致力于devote oneself to致力于；献身于；专心于(2)devoted adj.挚爱的；忠实的be devoted to (doing) sth.献身于/专心致志于(做)某事(3)devotion n.关爱；奉献，忠诚，专心Net chat may be interesting, but you should not devote all your time to it.网上聊天或许很有趣，但你不应该把所有的时间都用在这上面。We have devoted serious energy to ecological conser
44、vation.我们要大力推进生态文明建设。即学即练单句语法填空(2017天津卷)He is a devoted(devote) father because he was strict with his daughter and encouraged her when she was in trouble.a.(湖南卷)You will never gain success unless you are fully devoted(devote) to your work.bWith all her time devoted(devote) to the experiments, she ha
45、s no time for housework.A teachers devotion(devote) to education deserves great respect of the whole public because it brings benefits to the development of society.链接写作完成句子/句式升级(普通表达)Jane devotes herself to teaching(致力于教) the deaf children and she has little time to care for her own daughter.(高级表达)
46、Devoting herself to teaching the deaf children，Jane has little time to care for her own daughter.(现在分词短语作状语)(高级表达)Devoted to teaching the deaf children，Jane has little time to care for her own daughter.(过去分词短语作状语)表示“专心于；致力于”的短语还有：(1)be addicted to(2)be absorbed in(3)be lost in(4)focus on(5)concentra
47、te onIt doesnt matter (to sb.)从句(教材P55)“My message is that it doesnt matter if youre black，white，fat，thin，old and youngwere all the same, its a great world and you can do something with your life.”“我想告诉大家的是，不管你是黑人还是白人，肥胖还是瘦小，年长还是年幼，这些都不重要我们都是一样的，这是一个美妙的世界，你可以在有生之年做些事情。”句中It doesnt matter (to sb.)从句，
48、意为“(对某人来说)没有关系/不要紧”。(1)It matters a lot/a great deal从句非常重要。It doesnt matter.(口语)没关系。(2)as a matter of fact实际上；事实上Whats the matter?(口语)怎么了？/有什么麻烦？to make matters worse使情况更糟的是(朗文辞典)It doesnt really matter to me if we dont see the filmIve seen it already anyway.我们不看那部电影对我确实无所谓反正我已经看过了。(朗文辞典)It mattered
49、 a great deal to her what other people thought of her.其他人怎么看她对她来说极为重要。即学即练单句语法填空(湖南卷)Everyone in the village is very friendly. It doesnt matter whether you have lived there for a short or a long time.(朗文辞典)The car had broken down，and to make matters worse(bad), it was beginning to rain.(浙江卷)Theres n
50、o reason to be disappointed. As a matter of fact, this could be rather amusing.链接写作完成句子你帮助别人多少并不重要，重要的是你是否愿意给一个陌生人帮助。It doesnt matter how much you can help others. What matters is whether you are willing to offer a hand to a stranger.你是否参加她的生日晚会非常重要。It matters a lot/a great deal whether you will tak
51、e part in her birthday party or not. 品句填词1I know you have a tight _ (日程), so I wont take up more of your time.答案：schedule2The speaker failed to put his ideas over clearly enough so that some misunderstanding _ (产生)答案：arose3_ (和谐的) societys tomorrow will be able to be better!答案：Harmonious4She is one
52、of those _ (自负的)people who never take others advice.答案：vain5I am very concerned that I may not be able to finish my paper before the _ (最后期限)答案：deadline6I love sailing on the lake. Its so _ (令人耳目一新的) to feel the wind in my hair and water on my face.答案：refreshing7He was very busy yesterday; _ (要不然),
53、he would have come to the meeting.答案：otherwise8We have learned a great deal from her _ (忠实) to her work and to her readiness to help others.答案：devotion9Truthfulness is the foundation of all human _ (美德)答案：virtues10(2019北京朝阳区高二月考)What he is remembered for is his _ (幽默的) style when he is talking.答案：hu
54、morous 单句改错1Devoting to their own work, most of the parents spend little time with their children. _答案：DevotingDevoted或在Devoting后加themselves2We are looking forward to building a better society in harmony to nature. _答案：第二个towith3We often keep touch with him on QQ after graduation. _答案：在touch前加in4As
55、well as write stories，I love reading and listening to music. _答案：writewriting5His new book about generation gap will be come out in 2021._答案：去掉be 课文语篇改错One day the science teacher told us that some people believe that classical music, such as Mozart, relaxes your brain and helped you to concentrate.
56、 The teacher wanted to find out if that will work for her students. On my case, when Im trying to concentrate and get an essay writing or do some revision, I listen to music. Because without them, it is so quiet I would fall asleep. But if Im listening to loud music or rap or rock, my handwriting st
57、arts getting very worse and my thoughts dont stay in order. My friend Jacki said, “No way! I cant study without any kind of musicI have to work in a silence or I cant think！” The teacher told us that she would try out the theory and play us some classical music after the next test and see if we get
58、better test scores!答案：One day the science teacher told us that some people believe that classical music, such as Mozart, relaxes your brain and you to concentrate. The teacher wanted to find out if that work for her students. my case, when Im trying to concentrate and get an essay or do some revisio
59、n, I listen to music. Because without ， it is so quiet I would fall asleep. But if Im listening to loud music or rap or rock, my handwriting starts getting very and my thoughts dont stay in order. My friend Jacki said, “No way! I cant study any kind of musicI have to work in silence or I cant think！
60、” The teacher told us that she would try out the theory and play us some classical music the next test and see if we get better test scores! 单句语法填空1(2019河北廊坊高二下期末)I feel it necessary to devote the time to _ (help) the ones who are in trouble.答案：helping2Please remember to put the books _ order before
61、 leaving the room.答案：in3Why not talk with your parents about your willingness to attend 2020 Peking University Summer Camp?I tried _ vain to get them to listen to me.答案：in4What made a deep _ (impress) on the audiences was his beautiful voice.答案：impression5At break, Mr. Connery got down to dealing wi
62、th the matters _ (arise) from his work.答案：arising6What you did in the activity was far from _ (satisfy), which made me disappointed.答案：satisfying/satisfactory7It doesnt matter _ you turn right or left at the crossingboth roads lead to the park.答案：whether8(2019上海虹口区高二下期中)Tobacco is highly _ (addict),
63、 so you must have a strong will to quit_ (smoke)答案：addicted；smoking9The girl looked back over her shoulder and found herself _ (follow) by a young man in black.答案：followed10Now he is still busy with his new book, so Ive no idea when it will come _答案：out 阅读理解Listening to music is considered a good th
64、ing 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 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 so
65、me 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. Studies have proved that children who learn music are likely to have higher intelligence than those who have no interest in or dislike m
66、usic. 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 children are under a lot of stress from schoolwork. Being under too much stress impairs childrens health. Luckily, listening to mu
67、sic 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 surroundings. In such cases, a method known as “music therapy” comes to their rescue. It changes their moods and places a new k
68、ind 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 cultures and countries. Music can help them in understanding foreign cultures. Now we can say that music is very importan
69、t not only to adults but also to children. So children should be encouraged to learn music or listen to music.【解题导语】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。1By mentioning scientific studies in Paragraph 1, the author wants to show _Awhy adults should listen to musicBchildren should listen to musicClistening to m
70、usic is only good for adultsDwhy scientists are interested in musicA解析：推理判断题。根据第一段的“Listening to.have proven it.”可知，作者是为了表明听音乐对成人有益处，也就是为什么成人应该听音乐。2What does the underlined word “impairs” in Paragraph 3 mean?AHarms.BChanges.CImproves.DShows.A解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段“Luckily, listening to music can help them f
71、eel 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”。3The last but second paragraph shows that listening to music means _Alearning languages betterBunderstanding foreign cultures betterCaccepting the fast developing world easilyDshowing greater interest in other culturesB解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“Music can help them in
72、understanding foreign cultures.”可知，听音乐可以帮助他们更好地理解外国的文化。4What would be the best title for the passage?AWhy do Children Love Music?BHow to Choose Music for Children?CHow to Teach Children Music Easily?DWhy is Music Important to Children?D解析：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。 完形填空Throughout my years in
73、elementary and high school, I am able to recall(回想) countless experiences which stand out in my mind as meaningful. The teachers had different methods of making their 1 effective and easy to understand. However, in all of my memories, a single day in the fifth grade stands out as a(n) 2 day that tru
74、ly changed my life.I can remember my first band lesson 3 . The excitement I felt as I opened my new saxophone(萨克斯管) case for the first time could not be put into words.I had never held a(n) 4 before. It was all new to me. Yet, slowly, my band director began to 5 me how to hold the instrument and the
75、 fingerings of basic notes. By the end of the lesson, I had learned to 6 Mary Hada Little Lamb and Hot Cross Buns. At the time, I didnt 7 what made that lesson so 8 . As a 10yearold child, I knew that I liked this 9 toy.I also felt that I was a(n) 10 player. After all, I had learned to play two song
76、s on my 11 day!In retrospect(回顾过去), however I realize that there might be something more to this 12 experience than just firsttime excitement. My teacher had developed a lesson that consisted of easily recognizable and 13 parts. She began by introducing me to this new instrument, instructing me on b
77、asic 14 . This basic introduction was followed by a developmental period. With my teachers 15 ， I began to learn beginning notes and note values. Together, we worked to 16 my skills.The lesson was concluded by putting together all of the information that I had worked to develop. The random 17 that I
78、 made throughout the lesson became music as I 18 my first song. This gave the lesson a sense of closure, as well as a sense of accomplishment. This memorable 19 experience was very 20 to me in the fifth grade.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者对自己五年级第一天学习萨克斯管的经历记忆犹新，倍感珍贵。1A.reportsBnotesCexperiencesDlessonsD解析：由上文中的T
79、he teachers和下文中的band lesson可知，老师们有很多不同的方法让自己的“课(lessons)”易于被学生理解。2A.differentBexcitingCnormalDheartbreakingB解析：由第二段中的The excitement I felt可知，那是非常“令人兴奋的(exciting)”一天。3A.partlyBnaturallyCclearlyDimmediatelyC解析：由文中对第一堂萨克斯管课的详细描述可知，“我”能“清楚地(clearly)”记得第一堂乐队课。4A.presentBinstrumentCtoolDmodelB解析：由上文中的saxo
80、phone(萨克斯管)可知，“我”从未学过一件“乐器(instrument)”。5A.instructBaskCremindDproveA解析：由该空后的how to hold the instrument and the fingerings of basic notes可知，“我”的乐队指导老师开始“教(instruct)”“我”持乐器的姿势和一些基本音符的指法。6A.singBreadCplayDwriteC解析：由下文中的I had learned to play two songs可知，在第一堂课结束时，“我”已经学会“弹奏(play)”两首歌曲。7A.realizeBconside
81、rCrememberDimagineA解析：由该句后的描述可知，“我”当时没有“意识到(realize)”为什么那堂课如此“难忘(memorable)”。8A.mysteriousBdifficultCstressfulDmemorableD解析：参见上题解析。9A.strangeBnewCsoftDlargeB解析：由上文中的I opened my new saxophone(萨克斯管) case可知，作为一个十岁的孩子，“我”知道“我”喜欢这个“新(new)”玩具。10A.goodBslowCtrainedDaverageA解析：由下文中的After all, I had learned
82、to play two songs on my.day！可知，“我”还觉得自己是一个“优秀的(good)”萨克斯管演奏者。11A.previousBfirstCbestDlastB解析：由上文中的for the first time以及文中的描述可知，“我”在“第一(first)”天就学会演奏两首曲子。12A.awkwardBuncommonCpositiveDterribleC解析：由文中作者对自己学习萨克斯管的第一堂课的回忆可知，“我”意识到这次“美好的(positive)”经历除了带给“我”第一次的兴奋之外，还有很多其他的东西。13A.hardBunusualChopefulDmeani
83、ngfulD解析：由下文的描述可知，这堂课有很多“有意义的(meaningful)”内容。14A.subjectsBfactsCskillsDsensesC解析：由下文中的Together，we worked to.my skills.可知，老师教“我”一些基本的“技能(skills)”。15A.praiseBworkCcomfortDhelpD解析：由上文中的introducing me to this new instrument, instructing me on.可知，在老师的“帮助(help)”下，“我”开始学习音符和音符值。16A.developBtestCdisplayDcha
84、ngeA解析：由文中的描述可知，此处指老师帮“我”“提高(develop)”技能。17A.mistakesBdecisionsCplansDsoundsD解析：由文中的I made throughout the lesson became music可知，“我”在整堂课发出的随意的“声音(sounds)”成为了“我”“演奏(performed)”的第一首歌。18A.reviewedBperformedCrecordedDheardB解析：参见上题解析。19A.workBresearchClearningDteachingC解析：由上文中的stand out in my mind as meaningful以及文中作者对学习萨克斯管的第一堂课的描述可知，这次难忘的“学习(learning)”经历对于“我”来说非常“宝贵(valuable)”。20A.basicBnecessaryCfamiliarDvaluableD解析：参见上题解析。
