1、影视、音乐等领域的概况及其发展课时练(一)一、主题语基拓展练 (一)主题词汇盘查 (已会词汇，在内打“”；欠熟练词汇，多翻阅识记)admission director conductor drama musician applaud hobby release studio broadcast band classical cheerful beneficial extraordinary concert recreation humorous stage rhythm (二)主题词汇训练.选词填空(有两词多余)stage， studio， release， broadcast， hobby，
2、 rhythm， drama， classical， band， concert 1The tennis championship will be broadcast live to several different countries.2I got an opportunity to view the movie before it was released.3The girl felt nervous at the stage with a lot of audience staring at her.4She is crazy about painting these days.She
3、 stays in her studio all day long.5My favorite hobby is reading books and newspapers, which has become a necessary part of my daily life.6In addition to classical music, I also like modern pop music.7Its said that a famous country music band from America will come to our city to perform this Saturda
4、y evening.8The live concert was so successful that the audience was unwilling to leave for a long time.单句语法填空1The new teacher left a good impression on the students by her rich knowledge and humorous (humor) talk.2He doesnt like this director (direct), nor does he like his films.3He had a talent for
5、 music and was appointed conductor (conduct) of Shanghai Symphony Orchestra at the age of 30.4Yesterday, I met a famous musician (music) on the train by chance.5The young man, who had gained admission (admit) to a university, decided to do some parttime jobs to gain more practical experience.6Not on
6、ly does exercise improve our health but also it makes us cheerful (cheer)7Its obvious that daily exercise is very beneficial (benefit) to your health.写出下列句中加蓝词的汉语意思1The audience warmly applauded when the performance came to an end. 喝彩；鼓掌2The boat rocked up and down in rhythm with the sea. 节奏3What ma
7、kes the book so extraordinary is the creative imagination of the writer.非凡的4As we all know, Butterfly Lovers is a traditional drama, telling about two young persons moving love story. 戏剧5Experience tells us that making progress needs a thorough and persevering process, but we all know people who can
8、t find time for recreation are bound sooner or later to fail. 娱乐；消遣二、主题语篇押题练.阅读理解AClaude Monet, Pablo Picasso and Leonardo da Vinci .the art world has never lacked talent. And now, a new painter is ready to join the list, although this one isnt even human.Next month, auction house (拍卖行) Christies Pr
9、ints and Multiples will make history by offering the first piece of art created by artificial intelligence for sale. The painting is a portrait of a man called Edmond De Belamy, and is expected to be sold for up to $10,000 (69,000 yuan). The work, which features a man with a mysterious look on his f
10、ace, was created by software developed by the French art group Obvious. LaugeroLasserre, an art collector from France, called the work “ridiculous and amazing at the same time”. This isnt the first example of AIproduced artwork, as AI has already been used to write poems and compose songs. However,
11、many people doubt whether it should be called art at all.According to Russian writer Leo Tolstoy (18281910), art is about creating emotion. Its “a means of .joining people together in the same feelings”， he once said.So, if the emotion behind art is what makes the art, the ability to create and use
12、tools is what makes human beings different from other species. And as a tool itself, the AI technology used to create the portrait is the result of a lot of effort made by several designers. Together, they “fed” the AI a huge collection of paintings from the 14th to the 18th centuries, until it was
13、able to work out how to make similar paintings of its own.The introduction of AI art could be the beginning of a new artistic movement. However, not everyone is ready to welcome these hightech artists just yet.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了第一幅由人工智能绘制的画作将在下个月公开拍卖。1Why are Monet, Picasso and da Vinci mentioned
14、 at the beginning of the passage?ATo list world famous talented artists.BTo introduce a new painter as great as them.CTo show the prosperity of the art world.DTo highlight the inhuman painter by contrast.解析：选D推理判断题。由第一段第二句可知，作者提到这些著名的画家是为了通过对比强调这个非人类的画家。故选D。2Why does the painting mentioned in Paragr
15、aph 2 gain special concern?AIts the first AIproduced artwork for sale.BItll be auctioned in a famous auction house.CIts the portrait of a man with mysterious look.DIts auction price is expected to be the highest.解析：选A细节理解题。由第二段第一句可知，这幅画得到特别关注是因为它是第一幅由人工智能创作的画作。故选A。 3Which of the following statement
16、may Leo Tolstoy agree with?AAI technology is a tool for artistic creation.BAI is taught to express human emotions in art.CAI copied paintings of the 14th18th centuries.DAI art joins people together in the same feelings. 解析：选A推理判断题。由第五段第二句可知，Leo Tolstoy认为人工智能是艺术创作的工具。故选A。4What might be the future of
17、the new artistic movement?APopular. BUnclear.CPredictable. DUnacceptable.解析：选B推理判断题。由最后一段最后一句可知，并不所有人都欢迎这些高科技艺术家，所以这种新的艺术运动的未来是不清楚的。故选B。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 t
18、hat 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 some parents dont know the importance of music to children.Here are some reasons why music is important to children.First, music
19、 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 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 chil
20、dren 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 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
21、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 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
22、 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 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：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了小孩接触音乐对他
23、们很有好处，父母应该多让小孩接触音乐。5By mentioning scientific studies in Paragraph 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 music解析：选A推理判断题。根据第一段前三句可知，作者提到科学研究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
24、音乐。6What does the underlined word “impairs” in Paragraph 3 mean?AHarms. BChanges.CImproves. DShows.解析：选A词义猜测题。根据画线词下文“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”，故画线词与A项词义相近。7The last but second paragraph shows that listening to music means _.Alearning languages
25、 betterBunderstanding foreign cultures betterCaccepting the fast developing world easilyDshowing greater interest in other cultures解析：选B细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的最后一句可知，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 Children Love Music?BHow to Choose Music for ChildrenCHow to Teach C
26、hildren Music EasilyDWhy is Music Important to Children?解析：选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。.语法填空The 12th China Arts Festival brought a series of art _1_ (activity) to the Chinese economic and art center, Shanghai.From May 20 to June 2, more than 50 shows _2_ (select) nationwide were performed in
27、nineteen mayor theaters in Shanghai, and a fine selection of creative cultural products _3_ (show) at the Shanghai Exhibition Center.The festival included _4_ (vary) art forms, such as opera, dancing, painting and photography._5_ 2019 edition was coorganized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism an
28、d the Shanghai municipal government (市政府)Since _6_ (it) beginning in1987, the festival _7_ (change) host cities in each edition, traveling to areas including Beijing, Sichuan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Hubei over the past three decades.The tickets priced from no cost _8_ 380 yuan, according to the organ
29、izers.To allow a larger audience to access the programs, the festival was also broadcast live online.“We used new media to bring the shows to more ordinary people, _9_ let them know about the modern development of Chinese arts，” said Zhu Di, head of the ministrys arts department.This festival was al
30、so aimed at _10_ (promote) tourism in Shanghai with arts.The local government has released a total of 40 culturethemed travel routes to guide visitors through Shanghais wellknown landmarks.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了第十二届中国艺术节的内容、形式和主题等方面的内容。1activities考查名词复数。activity意为“为兴趣或娱乐而进行的活动”时，为可数名词，其前有a series of修
31、饰，应用复数形式，故填activities。2selected考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，句中已有谓语动词，设空处与谓语之间无连词连接，应用非谓语动词形式；且与shows之间为逻辑上的被动关系，故应用过去分词作后置定语修饰名词shows，故填selected。3were shown考查动词的时态和语态及主谓一致。设空处在句中作谓语，且products与show之间为被动关系，应使用被动语态；此处叙述的是发生在过去的事情，应用一般过去时，且主语为复数，故填were shown。4various考查形容词。设空处修饰其后名词短语art forms，应用形容词，故填various。5The考查
32、冠词。此处特指2019年的中国艺术节，应用定冠词，且位于句首，首字母应大写。故填The。6its考查代词。设空处修饰名词beginning，应用形容词性物主代词。7has changed考查动词的时态和主谓一致。根据时间状语“Since .”以及后文时间状语“over the past three decades”可知，设空处应用现在完成时，且the festival为单数，故填has changed。8to考查介词。根据句意可知，此处指价格的范围，from .to .为固定结构，意为“从到”。故填to。9which考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，此处引导非限制性定语从句，在从句中作主语，先行
33、词为前面的分句，应用which引导该从句。10promoting考查非谓语动词。介词后应使用名词、代词或动名词作宾语，故此处应使用动名词形式，故填promoting。课时练(二)一、主题语基拓展练 (一)主题词汇盘查 (已会词汇，在内打“”；欠熟练词汇，多翻阅识记)reflect preferencesymbol unique theatre ban compose valuable boring admire common gift response attractive violin relaxation clap impression invitation combination (二)
34、主题词汇训练.选词填空(有两词多余)symbol, theatre, clap, reflect, relaxation, unique, admire, compose, violin, gift1What makes it unique is that it is being held in a developing country for the first time.2The lion is considered the king of the forest as it is a symbol of courage and power.3When the suns rays hit t
35、he earth, a lot of heat is reflected back into space.4After the war, a new school building was put up where there had once been a theatre.5We admire the old scientist for his great contributions to the country.6The audience clapped the famous pianist heartily in yesterdays concert.7She could play th
36、e violin well when she was five.8During the concert, we can not only appreciate classical folk music of China and Western countries, but some music originally composed by our students.单句语法填空1You can depend on it that such a boring (bore) thing will never happen again.2He was able to provide the poli
37、ce with some valuable (value) information.3It not only gave us a chance to get close to nature, but also gave us relaxation (relax) from our study.4In considering people for the job, we give preference (prefer) to those with some experience.5To be honest, the pay isnt attractive (attract) enough, th
38、ough the job itself is quite interesting.6They developed new products in combination (combine) with other big companies.7I need you to message me your full name and address so that I can send you the invitation (invite) to their wedding.8The famous West Lake always leaves quite an impression (impres
39、s) on the visitors.用本单元词汇替换加蓝词1His first response was to say no.Later, however, he changed his mind. reaction 2Having been persuaded to ban smoking in the office, he was allowed to start his new job. quit3She has a gift for making everyone feel at ease. talent4She wishes to be treated as nothing mor
40、e than a common girl. ordinary二、主题语篇押题练.阅读理解In 1957, Max Vernon Mathews wrote the first computer program called Music, which enabled a computer to create sound and play it back.He was then working as an engineer at Bell Laboratories in New Jersey.It enabled a large IBM computer to play a seventeense
41、cond piece of music he had written.The computer was so slow that it took an hour to play the seventeensecond piece of music.So Mathews moved the work to a tape player to play the music at a normal speed.He later said that the sound quality of the musical notes was not great, but the technical import
42、ance of the music was huge.The sciencefiction writer Arthur CClarke visited Bell Laboratories in the 1960s.He heard a computer “sing” the song Daisy Bell on devices (设备) and learned about the programs developed by Mathews and other engineers.Clarke noted this technology in his book 2001: A Space Ody
43、ssey, which was later made into a movie.Mathews continued creating other versions of the Music program.He became interested in how computers could help musicians outside recording studios.The Groove program he developed was the first computer program made for live performances.He also developed an e
44、lectronic device he called the Radio Baton, which looks like two drum sticks.It enables the user to control the speed and sound levels of orchestral music (管弦乐) played on a computer by moving the two sticks on a special electronic surface.Mathews said he believed modern musicians were not making ful
45、l use of the power of computer music.He said a violin always sounds like a violin.But with his Music, the way a violin sounds is unlimited.He did not want computer sounds to replace live music, but he hoped computers would one day be considered serious instruments.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Max Vernon Mathe
46、ws把音乐与计算机结合起来，创造了魅力无穷的计算机音乐。1Why did Clarke visit Bell Laboratories?ATo make his book into a movie.BTo help Mathews develop Music.CTo satisfy his own curiosity about music.DTo gather materials for his literary creation.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可知，Clarke之后在他的一本书里涉及了Mathews的计算机音乐技术。由此可推知，Clarke主要是为获取文学创作素材才
47、去Bell Laboratories的。故选D。2What electronic music tools did Mathews create?ASomething used to record live music.BSomething used to create special sound.CSomething used to improve computer music.DSomething used to create computer music.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第五段的内容可知，制作计算机音乐时，Radio Baton可以用来控制管弦乐的速度、声级等，从而改进计算机音乐
48、。故选C。3What does Mathews think of his Music?AIt is more pleasant to the ear.BIt can help make more sounds.CIt will finally replace the violin.DIt is more popular than live music.解析：选B细节理解题。根据最后一段的内容可知，一般小提琴只能发出一种声音，用Mathews的Music可以让小提琴发出无数种声音。故选B。4What can we learn about Mathews?AHe is the father of
49、computer music.BHis creation succeeded on the first try.CHe wrote Music to replace instruments.DHe changed the functions of computers.解析：选A推理判断题。通读全文可知，是Mathews首先创造了计算机音乐，进而发展出一系列与音乐相关的电子产品，在音乐界掀起了一场革命，故他是计算机音乐之父。故选A。.阅读七选五EarwormMost people have had songs stuck in their heads at some point.The scie
50、ntific name for this is involuntary musical imagery (INMI), which simply means that people do not choose to keep the songs in their heads, but that it happens unconsciously.Experts have nicknamed this condition “earworm”， even though it is not an actual worm, and it does not take place in the ear._1
51、_ It occurs when a catchy tune “sticks” in a persons mind.What makes a song stick depends on the individual.Some people get stuck on their favorite songs, while others end up fixated on songs they find annoying._2_ It can be brought on after recently hearing a song, or it can be triggered by a memor
52、y.Although earworm can happen to anyone at any time, certain people are more likely than others to suffer from it.Most commonly, musicians experience it, but people who simply listen to music more frequently than others are also more prone to earworm.No evidence has proven one effective cure, but an
53、ything that disturbs the brain can help._3_ For example, actively chewing gum might switch the brains focus from the repeating song to the moving jaw.Engaging in a task that requires concentration can remove the pesky earworm as well.However, if the task requires too much effort, it can actually pro
54、long the earworm._4_While earworm can be very annoying, there is no evidence that suggests it is actually harmful._5_ After all, these songs repeat automatically with no effort.What if science could apply this information to learning? What if everyone could learn new things without having to try so
55、hard? If scientists can figure out how to tap into this type of memory, learning might look different in the future.AWe have a tendency to move to earworms.BRather, it takes place in the memory centers of the brain.COne possibility to help shift the brain is to occupy it with a new activity.DNobody
56、knows exactly why a particular song gets caught in a persons brain.EPsychologists have long been looking for ways to turn off those unwelcome thoughts.FThis is because the mind tends to wander to escape the difficulty of the job at hand.GIn fact, some experts are studying earworm to see what they ca
57、n learn about memory centers.1选B根据下文“当一个朗朗上口的曲调粘在一个人的脑海中时，它就会发生”可知，B项“耳朵虫是发生在大脑思维的记忆中心的”符合语境。故选B。2选D根据下文“它可以是在最近听到一首歌之后产生的，也可以是由记忆触发的”可知，D项“没有人确切地知道为什么一首歌会进入一个人的大脑”承接下文，符合语境。故选D。3选C根据下文“例如，嚼口香糖可能会把大脑的注意力从重复的歌曲转移到活动的下颌”可知，C项“应对这种情况的办法是转移注意力，用一种新的活动占据大脑”承上启下，符合语境。故选C。4选F根据上文“然而，如果这项任务需要太多的努力，它实际上会延长耳朵
58、虫情况”可知，F项“这是因为大脑往往会走神以逃避手头工作的困难”承接上文，符合语境。故选F。5选G根据上文“虽然耳朵虫很烦人，但没有证据表明它实际上是有害的”可推知，G项“实际上一些专家正在研究耳朵虫，看看他们能从记忆中心学到什么”与上文构成转折关系。故选G。.短文改错Last term, I hosted an exchange student calling Jacob from the Great Britain to our school.He really cares for Chinese culture.Jacob asked me to show himself around
59、the city on weekends.I took him to many local place of interest and we also go to the theater to watch a show of Peking Opera.He was so attracted by the performance as he decided to learn it.My father happened to know a master of Peking Opera and introduced Jacob to him.Jacob was great honored to be
60、 one of his students.Put his heart into it, Jacob made a rapid progress.When he returned England, he gave a performance, for what he won much admiration from his classmates.答案：第一句：callingcalled第三句：himselfhim第四句：placeplaces; gowent第五句：asthat第七句：greatgreatly第八句：PutPutting; 去掉a第九句：returned后加to; whatwhich
