1、Unit 4Meeting the musePart 1Starting out &Understanding ideas基础过关练.单词拼写1.The author of the article is good at using(引语) to express his ideas.2.The players were required to watch the coachs(动作) carefully and imitate them.3.The book series, which will be published in English, tells about Chinese(民间的)
2、lifestyle, culture and aesthetics, such as traditional Chinese clothing and shoes.4.Mozart, who(作曲) a large number of famous pieces during his lifetime, finished his last opera shortly before he died.5.The cartoon movie tells the(故事) of the well-known Chinese heroine Hua Mulan.用方框内短语的适当形式填空turn to;
3、pass down; set.in motion; be known for; bring out1.It is believed that our desires for food areby our sense of smell.2.Dont hesitate tome for help whenever you get into trouble.3. The film Hi, Mom the sincere feelings between an ordinary girl and her mother. 4.Some warm and touching stories have fro
4、m generation to generation.5.The singer Wang Qi his song The Shepherd of Koktokay, which tells a touching love story. .单句语法填空1.Marys(compose) about her deep love for her father was praised by her Chinese teacher.2.With so many excellent paintings display, the exhibition has attracted a large number
5、of visitors.3.As we approached the village, we saw new houses(build).4.The college students(select) to participate in the community epidemic prevention service during the Spring Festival are all from the local area.5.The man(wait) for her at the gate in the heavy rain was her father.完成句子1.我认为提高英语口语最
6、好的方法是尽可能多地用它交流。I think the best way is to communicate in it as much as possible.2.你看到那个现在正在被警察询问的男孩了吗?Do you see the boy by the police now?3.应该禁止中小学生在校园里带手机,以便他们把精力放到学习上。Primary and middle school students should be banned from carrying mobile phones on campus concentrate on their studies.4.我认为怀特先生提到
7、的那本书很值得一读。I thought the book by Mr. White was well worth reading.5.虽然他们是双胞胎,但是他们几乎没有共同之处。Although they are twins, they .课文语法填空Florentijn Hofman is a Dutch artist, 1 large sculptures are on display all over the world. One way for him 2 (find) inspiration is turning to his childrens toys. These 3 (obj
8、ect) have given him ideas for his animal sculptures, such 4 the famous Rubber Duck. A more recent work of his is the huge Floating Fish, which was set among the beautiful landscape of Wuzhen West Scenic Zone.Hofmans inspiration for Floating Fish came from Chinese folk tales5(pass) down through the g
9、enerations. He was 6 (particular) interested in the old story about 7 fish jumping through the “Dragon Gate”. This story 8 (come) to life for Hofman when he visited Wuzhen and saw 9 people lived there.“During the walk and my stay here in the town, I saw the fish being fed by people. You see also som
10、e fish sculpted on the wall.” These sights set Hofmans idea for Floating Fish 10 motion.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.能力提升练.阅读理解A(2021湖南师大附中高一月考,)Black PantherType: AdventureRunning Time: 134 min.Director: Ryan CooglerActors: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. JordanWith his father having died in the Civil
11、 War, TChalla is the new ruler of the advanced kingdom of Wakanda. As the king, whenever a challenger for the crown announces his intentions, he must give up his powers and take them on in a physical challenge.The FavouriteType: DramaRunning Time: 120 min.Director: Yorgos LanthimosActors: Emma Stone
12、, Rachel WeiszIn the early 18th century, with Britain and France at war, a fragile Queen Anne occupies the throne as her close friend Lady Sarah Churchill governs the country in her stead, while tending to Annes ill health and changeable temper.Green BookType: DramaRunning Time: 130 min.Director: Pe
13、ter FarrellyActors: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala AliTony Lip, an uneducated Italian American whos known for using his fists to get his way, is hired to drive world-class, famous pianist Don Shirley on a concert tour from the Midwest to the Deep South. They must rely on “The Negro Motorist Green Book”
14、 to guide them to the few settlements that were then safe for blacks.A Star Is BornType: MusicalRunning Time: 135 min.Director: Bradley CooperActors: Bradley Cooper, Lady GagaWhen the country music star Jackson Maine stops at a bar for a drink after a concert, hes both entertained and attracted by y
15、oung nightclub singer Ally. He discovers that she writes songs and she is a talented singer, but hasnt had a chance to perform because of her look.1. Which two films both looked into life of artists? A.Black Panther and The Favourite.B.A Star Is Born and Green Book.C.The Favourite and Green Book.D.A
16、 Star Is Born and The Favourite.2. The film about the rights of black people belongs to .A.adventureB.musicalC.dramaD.comedy3.Who works as a director and actor?A.Ryan Coogler.B.Yorgos Lanthimos.C.Peter Farrelly.D.Bradley Cooper.B(2021 山东烟台二中高一阶段检测考试,)The Austin City Limits (ACL) Music Festival is a
17、music event that is held every year. It takes place at the Zilker Park in Austin, Texas, and is hosted over two weekends in late September and early October, each lasting three days. It is an event that has grown in popularity since it began and now has as many as 450,000 people taking part in it.Th
18、e festival was founded in 2002 and is produced by C3 Presents, which is an Austin-based company. At first, it was inspired by a weekly music series broadcast, filmed live by KLRU, the local Austin television station, which is also called Austin City Limits. The first event was only two days long and
19、 67 bands performed on five stages and the audience was around 25,000.By 2003, around 100 bands were taking part in the ACL Music Festival and in 2004, the event grew to over eight stages and extended (延续) to three days. The top attendance at the event was 75,000 people. The festival even won the Po
20、llstars Festival of the Year Award in 2005. That year became known as the “Dust Bowl” year as the festival crowd kicked up so much dust that it was difficult for festival goers to breathe. The organizers settled this problem by using watering devices on the site.With the exception of heavy rain in 2
21、009, the festival continued over the next few years without any major dramas. In 2013, the organizers decided to extend the event over two weekends. Another important fact about that year was that the event was canceled on the third day of the second weekend due to heavy rain causing floods. Besides
22、, the festival was called off due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020.In recent years, there have been many excellent actors performing at the festival. Other than that, there are many other attractions at the ACL Music Festival. These include Austin Eats and the ACL Art Market. Furthermore, there i
23、s an ACL Cares section at the festival that allows festival goers to give something back to the community.4. Where did the organizers get inspiration of the ACL Music Festival?A.From a stage play.B.From a TV program.C.From a innovative film.D.From a performance by 67 bands.5. What happened to the AC
24、L Music Festival in 2005?A.It became a three-day event.B.It was canceled for the bad performance.C.It was ruined by the dust blown by the wind.D.It met some trouble brought by the festival crowd.6. Whats the change of the ACL Music Festival in 2013?A.Its time was extended.B.Its organizer was replace
25、d.C.Its drama style was changed.D.Its performance form was fixed.7. What is the best title for the text?A.The Creation of the ACL Music FestivalB.The Attractions at the ACL Music FestivalC.The Influence of the ACL Music FestivalD.The Development of the ACL Music Festival.七选五(2021江西南昌二中高一月考,)MuzakThe
26、 next time you go into a bank, a store, or a supermarket, stop and listen. What do you hear?1 Its similar to the music you listen to, but its not exactly the same. Thats because this music is especially designed to relax you, or to give you extra energy. Sometimes you dont even realize the music is
27、playing, but you react to the music anyway.Quiet background music used to be called “elevator (电梯) music” because we often heard it in elevators. But lately we hear it in more and more places, and it has a new name “Muzak”. About one-third of the people in America listen to “Muzak” every day. The mu
28、sic plays for 15 minutes at a time, with short pauses in between. It is always more lively between ten and eleven in the morning, and between three and four in the afternoon, when people are more tired. 2If you listen to Muzak carefully, you will probably recognize the names of many of the songs. So
29、me musicians or songwriters dont want their songs to be used as Muzak, but others are happy when their songs are chosen. Why?3Music is often played in public places because it is designed to make people feel less lonely when they are in an airport or a hotel. It has been proven that Muzak does what
30、it is designed to do. Tired office workers suddenly have more energy when they hear the pleasant sound of Muzak in the background. 4 Supermarket shoppers buy 38 percent more groceries.5 They say its boring to hear the same songs all the time. But other people enjoy hearing Muzak in public places. Th
31、ey say it helps them relax and feel calm. One way or another, Muzak affects everyone. Some farmers even say their cows give more milk when they hear Muzak!A.Some people dont like Muzak.B.The music gives them extra energy.C.Music is playing in the background.D.Factory workers produce 13 percent more.
32、E.Muzak tends to help people understand music better.F.They will get as much as $4 million a year if their songs are used.G.Muzak is played in most of the big supermarkets in the world.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.Part 1Starting out & Understanding ideas基础过关练.1.quotes2.motions3.folkposed5.tale.1.set in motion2.tur
33、n to3.brings out4.been passed down5.is known forposition考查词性转换。句意:玛丽写的关于她对父亲深深的爱的作文受到了她的语文老师的表扬。设空处作主语,故应用名词形式。2.on考查介词。句意:(因为)展出了这么多优秀的绘画,展览会吸引了大量参观者。on display 展出。3.being built考查非谓语动词。句意:当我们接近那个村庄时,我们看到了新房子正在被建造。此处用“being built”作宾语补足语,表示一个正在进行的被动动作或行为。4.selected考查非谓语动词。句意:那些在春节期间被选为参与社区防疫服务工作的大学生都
34、来自当地区域。college students和select之间为被动关系,故此处应用过去分词形式。5.waiting考查非谓语动词。句意:冒着大雨在大门口等她的那个人是她的父亲。waiting for her at the gate in the heavy rain为现在分词短语作后置定语,修饰The man,The man和wait之间为主动关系,故此处应用现在分词形式。. 1.to improve spoken English2.being questioned3.so as to4.referred to5.have little in common.1.whose考查定语从句。句意
35、:弗洛伦泰因霍夫曼是一位荷兰艺术家,他的大型雕塑作品在世界各地展出。先行词为artist,关系词在定语从句中作定语,故此处应用关系代词whose。2.to find考查非谓语动词。此处为动词不定式短语作定语。one way to do sth.意为“做某事的一种方式”。3.objects考查名词的单复数。根据设空处前面的These和设空处后的have可知应用名词复数形式。4.as考查固定搭配。句意:这些物品给了他创作动物雕塑的想法,例如著名的大黄鸭。such as例如。5.passed考查非谓语动词。句意:霍夫曼关于“浮鱼”的灵感来自代代相传的中国民间故事。passed down throug
36、h the generations为过去分词短语作后置定语,修饰tales,pass和tales之间为被动关系,故此处应用过去分词形式。6.particularly考查词性转换。句意:他对这个古老的关于鱼跳过“龙门”的故事特别感兴趣。此处应用副词修饰interested。7.a考查冠词。句意见上题解析。此处表示泛指,故用不定冠词a。8.came考查时态。由时间状语从句的时态可知,此处应用一般过去时。9.how考查宾语从句。saw后面跟how引导的宾语从句,意为“看到了人们是如何在那里生活的”。10.in考查介词。句意:这些景象使霍夫曼产生了创作“浮鱼”的想法。set.in motion意为“使
37、开始”。能力提升练. A语篇解读本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四部电影,包括类型、导演、演员和剧情等信息。1.B细节理解题。Green Book讲的是黑人钢琴家的故事,A Star Is Born讲述的是因外貌受到歧视的歌手的生活。这两部电影都涉及了艺术家的生活。其他两部电影与艺术家生活没有关系。故选B。2.C细节理解题。题目问关于黑人权利的电影属于哪一类。A:冒险;B:音乐剧;C:戏剧;D:喜剧。根据Green Book部分Type: Drama以及“guide them to the few settlements that were then safe for blacks(引导他们到一些
38、当时对黑人来说安全的居住地)”可知选C。3.D细节理解题。根据A Star Is Born部分 Director:Bradley Cooper和Actors:Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga可知Bradley Cooper兼任了导演和演员。故选D。【高频词汇】1.intention n.意图,目的2.challenge n.挑战3.fragile adj.虚弱的;脆弱的,易碎的4.tend to 照顾,倾向于,趋于5.settlement n.定居地;解决,处理长难句分析原句In the early 18th century, with Britain and France
39、at war, a fragile Queen Anne occupies the throne as her close friend Lady Sarah Churchill governs the country in her stead, while tending to Annes ill health and changeable temper.分析with Britain and France at war是with的复合结构,意思相当于Britain and France were at war,at war交战。as引导时间状语从句,while tending to Anne
40、s ill health and changeable temper为时间状语从句的省略。句意18世纪早期,英法交战,虚弱的安妮女王登上王位,她的密友萨拉丘吉尔夫人代替她统治国家,同时照顾安妮的不佳的健康状况和多变的脾气。B语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了奥斯汀城市极限音乐节的发展史。4.B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“At first, it was inspired by a weekly music series broadcast, filmed live by KLRU, the local Austin television station”可知,这个音乐节的产生受到了一个电视节
41、目的启发。A项“来自舞台剧”、C项“来自一部新颖的电影”和D项“来自67个乐队的表演”与题意不符。故选B项。5.D推理判断题。根据第三段中的“That year became known as the Dust Bowl year as the festival crowd kicked up so much dust that it was difficult for festival goers to breathe.”可知,在2005年的音乐节上,观众太多引发了一些麻烦。故选D项。6.A细节理解题。根据第四段中的“In 2013, the organizers decided to ex
42、tend the event over two weekends.”可知,在2013年组织者决定将音乐节的时间延长。故选A项。7.D主旨大意题。根据本文内容可知,文章主要介绍了奥斯汀城市极限音乐节的发展史。A项“奥斯汀城市极限音乐节的产生”、B项“奥斯汀城市极限音乐节的吸引力”和C项“奥斯汀城市极限音乐节的影响”均不符合文意。所以D项最适合作为此文章的标题。【高频词汇】1.popularity n.流行2.attendance n.出席,到场3.exception n.例外4.outbreak n.爆发.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了米尤扎克背景音乐受到越来越多的美国人的欢迎,但有些人认
43、为米尤扎克背景音乐很无聊,但不管怎样,米尤扎克背景音乐影响着每个人。1.C上文提到“你听到了什么”,下文提到“这和你听的音乐很相似,但不完全一样”。该空承上启下。故C项“背景音乐正在播放”切题。2.B上文提到“上午十点到十一点之间和下午三点到四点之间,人们比较累的时候,这种音乐总是更令人兴奋”。该空承接上文。故B项“这种音乐给了他们额外的能量”切题。3.F上文提到“有些音乐家或作曲家不希望自己的歌曲被用作米尤扎克背景音乐,但其他人会为自己的歌曲被选中而高兴。 为什么”,该空在对上句进行回答。故F项“如果他们的歌被使用,他们每年会得到多达400万美元”切题。4.D上文提到“当劳累的办公室员工听到
44、米尤扎克背景音乐那令人愉快的声音时,他们就突然有了更多的精力”,下文提到“在超市购物的人会多买38%的食品杂货”。可知该空也在说明这种音乐的益处。故D项“工厂工人生产的量增加了13%”切题。5.A根据下文“他们说一直听同样的歌很无聊”可知,该空是下文提到的人对米尤扎克背景音乐的看法。故A项“有些人不喜欢米尤扎克背景音乐”切题。【高频词汇】1.similar adj.相似的2.energy n.能量;精力3.react v.作出反应4.used to曾经5.at a time每次;一次6.lively adj.令人兴奋的;活泼的;生动的;生气勃勃的7.pleasant adj.令人愉快的8.boring adj.无聊的;令人厌烦的9.all the time一直,总是长难句分析原句Music is often played in public places because it is designed to make people feel less lonely when they are in an airport or a hotel.分析本句为主从复合句。because引导原因状语从句,其中when they are in an airport or a hotel为时间状语从句。句意音乐经常在公共场所播放,因为它的目的是让人们在机场或酒店时感觉不那么孤独。
