1、课时分层作业(十).单词拼写1The article starts with a quote(引语) from an unnamed member of the Cabinet.2We need more folk(民间的) heroes like we need a hole in the head.3Cale also uses electronic keyboards to compose(作曲)4She made a fanning motion(运动)，pretending to cool herself off.5Its a collection of tales(故事) and
2、fables with beautiful Chinese artwork and music.阅读理解A“Folk singers are more like poets than singers，” Li Yahe，a music businessman，once told China Youth Daily.That saying perfectly describes Zhang Lei，the 34yearold champion of the fourth “Voice of China” singing competition，which ended on Oct.7.Criti
3、cs thought Zhangs success as a victory for folk singers.The “Voice of China” used to attach great importance to singing skills and vocal techniques，which are not necessarily what folk singers are good at.“Folk songs are more about emotions and storytelling，” said Li.Folk is one of the oldest musical
4、 styles.It dates back to ancient times，when people sang about their everyday lives and the society around them.A powerful comebackFolk music became popular again in the Western world in the 1960s.During social revolutions，many young Westerners turned to the simple rhythms of folk.Pioneers included U
5、S singer Bob Dylan，whose songs are reflections of some social issues like the Vietnam War.Singers at that time used traditional folk instruments like the banjo，the upright bass，the mandolin and the piano.In the late 1970s，folk music was introduced to Taiwan.The rise of singers like Lo Tayu and Chyi
6、Yu popularized folk music，particularly among young Chinese people.At that time，folk tunes were based on simple song structures，with pleasant chord progression and pretty lyrics，just like during old times.But they focused more on the dreams and sorrow of youth than on politics.This continued to be th
7、e case when the folk “wave” swept Chinese mainland in the 1990s.Folk pioneers Sadly，it didnt last long in China.Folk gave way to pop in the late 1990s，when people started living more fastpaced lives.But that didnt mean folk music had disappeared from the music world entirely. “The drop in the popula
8、rity of folk songs is because the business mode of the music industry is outdated，not because of the music itself，” folk singer Song Ke once said.He was right.Recent years have seen folk songs gaining popularity，with the appearance of singers like Li Jian and Song Dongye. “The popularity of the Inte
9、rnet has shocked the traditional profit model in music industry，” Lu Zhongqiang，manager of 13Month，a music recording and publishing company，told Tencent Entertainment. “Notsowellknown music starts showing its strength when the production of mainstream music is declining，” he added.【语篇解读】本文主要讲述的是中国民间
10、音乐的发展历史与状况。1Which would be the best title of the passage?AThe History of Folk MusicBFolk Music PioneersCThe Folk Music IndustryDThe Voice of ChinaA主旨大意题。本文主要讲述的是中国民间音乐的发展历史与状况，作为文章的标题，应选A合适。2The underlined world “it” in the last but four paragraph means .Athe popularity of folk musicBthe focus of fo
11、lk musicCthe tradition of folk pioneersDthe new model of pop musicA猜测词义题。根据it前一段的内容“This continued to be the case when the folkwaveswept Chinese mainland in the 1990s”可知所讲的是它的流行，故可知应选A。3Which statement is true according to the passage?AThe Voice of China is very popular among young Chinese people.BF
12、olk music once was a way to voice opinions about social issues.CFolk songs are more about expressing emotions than storytelling.DOutdated music mode is what leads to the decline of folk songs.B细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Pioneers included US singer Bob Dylan，whose songs are reflections of some social issues like
13、the Vietnam War”可知B选项的意思与之相符，故选B。4Which word can best describe the attitude of Lu Zhongqiang towards folk music?AObjective. BConfident.CCritical. DWorried.B推理判断题。根据文章最后两段中Lu Zhongqiang所说的话，可知他对民间音乐的前景是有信心的，应选B。BIf you could have a superpower，what would it be? Other than flying and communicating with
14、 someone from his mind (which，lets be honest，would probably actually be awful)，breathing underwater is one of the favorites.You can hang out with Aquaman and Ursula，and when the end of the world comes and were all living under water，youll be fine.With this in mind，a student at the Royal College of A
15、rt，London has designed a 3Dprinted amphibious garment called AMPHIBIOessentially a set of gills(鳃)for this very purpose.According to Jun Kamei，a biomimicry designer and materials scientist，it is“for a future where humankind lives in the water”With the world set for a global temperature increase of 3
16、.2C (5.7F) by 2 100，rising sea levels are a very real threat to large coastal cities，potentially affecting up to 2 billion peopleor 26 percent of the current global population.Kameis little device uses a specially designed porous(多孔的) material that fills oxygen again in the water and releases carbon
17、 dioxide.It is inspired by waterdiving insects that create their own little scuba diving set by creating a protective bubble of air around their body thanks to their water repellent(防水的) skin.The technology is easily 3Dprintable too，which will be great when we need them together.These “gills” could
18、replace heavy and clumsy scuba equipment，making it more similar to free diving but for longer.This could have immediate applications for underwater rescue plansthe 12 boys rescued by divers from a flooded cave in Thailand，for example，where it took weeks to work out how to get the boys and the vital
19、breathing equipment through those narrow tunnels.So far，the tech has only been tested as a working prototype，not actually on humans，so the dream may have to be on hold for now.And scaling up and testing on humans is Kameis next plan.This may sound unbelievable，but Kamei insists he has a much more op
20、timistic vision of the future.【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了一种由自然物种获得灵感而设计出的叫作AMPHIBIO的潜水装置，可以取代沉重笨拙的水肺设备，使其更像自由潜水，但时间更长。5What can be inferred about Aquaman and Ursula?AThey can read minds.BThey can breathe underwater.CThey often cause huge disasters.DThey cant live underwater.B推理判断题。根据第一段“Other than flying and comm
21、unicating with someone from his mind (which，lets be honest，would probably actually be awful)，breathing underwater is one of the favorites.You can hang out with Aquaman and Ursula，and when the end of the world comes and were all living under water，youll be fine.”可知，除了坐飞机和用意念与人交流，水下呼吸是最受欢迎的方式之一。你可以跟Aq
22、uaman和 Ursula一起玩，当世界末日来临时，我们都生活在水下，你会没事的。所以可推测Aquaman和Ursula可以在水下呼吸。故选B。6What can we learn about AMPHIBIO?AIt can produce oxygen in the water.BIts user can communicate with others from their mind.CIt is the unique useful tool against the threat of rising sea levels.DThe designer drew his inspiration
23、 from a certain natural species.D细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句“It is inspired by waterdiving insects that create their own little scuba diving set by creating a protective bubble of air around their body thanks to their water repellent(防水的) skin.”可知，这款潜水器的灵感来自潜水昆虫，它们的皮肤防水，在身体周围形成一个保护性的空气泡，从而创造出自己的小型水肺潜水装置。即AMPHIB
24、IO的设计师是从某种自然物种中获得了灵感。故选D。7Why did the author mentioned the rescue of the boys in Thailand?ATo present the success of the new device.BTo compare the new device with the old one.CTo prove the advantage of the new device.DTo show the new device is easily 3Dprintable.C推理判断题。第六段第二句“These gillscould repla
25、ce heavy and clumsy scuba equipment，making it more similar to free diving but for longer.”可知，这些“鳃”可以取代沉重笨拙的水肺设备，使其更像自由潜水，但时间更长。接着下文提到在泰国营救男孩的例子是为了进一步证明这种新设备的优势。故选C。8What is the authors attitude to the future of the new design?AObjective. Bindifferent.CDoubtful. DCritical.A推理判断题。根据最后一段内容“So far，the t
26、ech has only been tested as a working prototype，not actually on humans，so the dream may have to be on hold for now.And scaling up and testing on humans is Kameis next plan.This may sound unbelievable，but Kamei insists he has a much more optimistic vision of the future.(到目前为止，这项技术还只是作为一个工作原型进行测试，还没有在
27、人体上进行，所以这个梦想可能要暂时搁置。Kamei的下一个计划是扩大规模并在人体上进行测试。这听起来可能难以置信，但Kamei坚持认为他对未来有更乐观的看法。)”可知，作者只是客观论述这项新设计未来的情况，没有发表自己的看法，因此作者的态度是客观的。故选A。.阅读七选五In the late afternoon,15yearold Saanya Hasan Ali can often be found in her comfortable family room. 1 She is cutting，drawing，gluing and folding，surrounded by a color
28、ful chaos of paper，rubber stamps，buttons，and ribbons(带)“I just love arts and crafts(手工艺)，” says Saanya.During the past six years，Saanya has raised $26,000 through the sale of her cards to help children and families in need. 2 “My mother received an email from Pennies for Education and Health (PEH) o
29、rganization.They were raising money for children in India to be able to go to school，” explains Saanya，who was nine years old at the time.Her mother，Salma，offered to donate $75 in Saanyas name. 3 Saanya made cards to sell at a family wedding that summer.To her own surprise，she earned $600，enough to
30、send eight children to school for the year.“I kept on making cards，and the following summer I was able to help support the kids for another year，” explains Saanya. 4 Saanya acknowledges that her project has helped her to see the world through different eyes.“Now that I am in high school，I would also
31、 like to inspire other kids to do their own projects. 5 Making cards is my small effort，” she says.“If everyone does their small part，it can grow into something beyond your expectations.”AI was in third grade then.BSaanyas unexpected success began in 2005.CBut Saanya decided to raise the money herse
32、lf.DBut she isnt doing homework or in front of a computer screen.ENo matter who you are，there is always an opportunity to make a difference.FSaanya had established her own nonprofit organization called “Children Helping Children”GOne of her goals is to support the schooling of these eight children u
33、ntil they graduate from college.【语篇解读】文章讲述的是Saanya以及她创办的项目。Saanya承认她的项目帮助她从不同的角度看世界。她认为，无论你是谁，总有机会做出改变。1D下文提示“她在剪纸、画画、粘胶水、折叠，周围是五颜六色的杂乱的纸、橡皮图章、纽扣和丝带。”承接下文，D项“But she isnt doing homework or in front of a computer screen(但她没有做作业或在电脑屏幕前。)”切题。故选D。2B下文提示“我母亲收到了来自教育和健康便士组织(PEH)的一封电子邮件。他们在为印度的孩子们筹集资金，让他们能够
34、上学，”当时9岁的Saanya解释说。承接下文，B项“Saanyas unexpected success began in 2005.(Saanya出人意料的成功始于2005年。)”切题。下文中的at the time与B项中的2005相吻合。故选B。3C上文提示“她的母亲萨尔玛(Salma)提出以Saanya的名义捐赠75美元。”承接上文，C项“But Saanya decided to raise the money herself.(但Saanya决定自己筹集资金。)”切题。该项中的but表示与上文内容构成一种转折关系。故选C。4G上文提示“我继续制作卡片，第二年夏天，我又能帮助孩子们
35、生活一年。”承接上文，G项“One of her goals is to support the schooling of these eight children until they graduate from college.(她的目标之一是支持这8个孩子直到他们大学毕业。)”切题。该项中的support和上文的support相吻合。故选G。5E下文提示“制作卡片是我小小的努力，如果每个人都做自己的一小部分，它会发展成超出你预期的东西。”承接下文，E项“No matter who you are，there is always an opportunity to make a difference.(无论你是谁，总有机会做出改变。)”切题。故选E。
