1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家课时作业(十)Unit 4Section Starting out & Understanding ideas.阅读理解AIf you ever have the desire to break out into songin the shower, in the car, maybe at your neighbors karaoke nightyou should embrace it wholeheartedly. This ancient art can not only make you feel good, it can also improve y
2、our wellbeing, reduce your feelings of pain, and even extend your life.Using your voice to sing, rather than simply carry out a conversation, offers unique benefits because singing affects our bodies. Also, studies link singing with a lower heart rate, decreased blood pressure and reduced stress acc
3、ording to Patricia Preston Roberts, a music therapist (治疗专家)(_1_)Singing, particularly in a group, seems to benefit the elderly particularly well. As part of a threeyear study examining how singing affects the health of those aged fiftyfive and older, a Senior Singers Chorus was formed by the Levine
4、 School of Music in Washington.D.C. The seniors involved in the chorus, as well as seniors in two separate arts groups about writing and painting, showed significant health improvements compared to those in the control groups (对照组). Obviously, the arts groups reported thirty fewer doctors visit, few
5、er eyesight problems, less depression, and less need for medication. (_2_)Even lead researcher Dr. Gene D. Coben, director of the Center on Aging at George Washington University, was surprised at how big an effect the seniors arts participation had on their health. Coben said，“The average age of all
6、 the subjects was eighty. This is higher than life expectancy. So, if an effect were to be achieved, one would ordinarily expect to see less decline compared to the control group. The fact that there was so much improvement in many areas was the surprising factor.” (_3_) The seniors also noticed hea
7、lth improvements and they reported feeling better both in daily life and while singing.The part of the brain that works with speech is different from the part that processes music. “People seem to enjoy doing something jointly with other people. There are a lot of facts that being socially involved
8、is good for people with dementia (老年痴呆) ，” Ballard said.The arts are showing up as a treatment tool in hospitals across the country. (_4_) If you are thinking of volunteering, singing at a hospital may be a good choicenot only for the patients, but also for yourself.1Why was Coben surprised at the r
9、esult of the study?AThe study was not expensive as expected.BArts acted as a treatment tool in hospitals.CPeoples health in the arts group improved greatly.DThe seniors themselves noticed health improvements.2What is the authors attitude towards arts?ADoubtful. BPositive.CNegative. DWorried.3Where s
10、hould the following sentence be put?“She uses songs to help patients who suffer from a variety of problems.”A(1) B(2)C(3) D(4)4What would be the best title for the passage?AHow to Avoid Getting DementiaBHow Seniors Live a Healthy LifeCHow to Keep Our Brains HealthyDHow Singing Improves Your HealthBI
11、 was about 5 when I first heard the word “Greenland”， and my interest grew from there. Finally, after decades, I decided to go.When I finally arrived, the place, at first glance, was clearly misnamed: The east coast of Greenland was an expanse of ice and snow, with no sign of human habitation.One of
12、 my purposes of going to Greenland was to make contact with some native Greenlanders. I didnt know I would achieve this, but success came in an unexpected way.When I arrived at the Illunnguujuk Hotel, where I had reserved a bed，a young couple and their baby were out front, enjoying the sun and unusu
13、al warmth. Greenlanders speak their own Inuit language and learn Danish in school, and many also speak English well. The young woman, however, was not one of these. Her English turned out to be anticlimactic.When I identified myself, her eyes widened. Another traveler had arrived earlier and, mistak
14、ing him for me, they had given him my bed. There was no more space in the hotel. “But dont worry，” she said, as she threw herself into cleaning a tiny house the family owned. “This is for you，” she said. And as if that werent, enough, she invited me to eat supper with her family. That evening I sat
15、down to a dinner of fresh fish with a loving, happy native family.When I first set foot in Greenland I found myself all but shocked by the emptiness, the vastness, and the silence. I had decided that I would probably never return. And then I was taken into this Greenlandic home. I can now say that e
16、ven cold, empty, and silent scenery is worth visiting, so long as one has a warm and welcoming place to go to.5What may be the authors original imagination about Greenland?ADense population. BIncredible silence.CAmazing vastness. DAwful weather.6What does the underlined word “anticlimactic” in Parag
17、raph 4 mean?ASimple. BModern.COutstanding. DDisappointing.7The author lost his bed in the hotel because of _.Athe poor condition Bthe high priceCa wrong address Da misunderstanding8What would be the best title for the passage?AA Guidebook for GreenlandBA Cold and Warm GreenlandCA Terrible Experience
18、 in a HotelDA Childhood Dream to Come True.完形填空Last month, Alex posted his painting of a fox on Reddit hoping to raise money for an animal rescue group. But when a video of him working on the painting went viral with more than 44,000 “likes”， requests on social media from people hoping to buy copies
19、 of his work _1_ in. His fans were amazed when they watched him paint by holding a brush in his _2_ because he had lost the use of his hands.Drawing and painting always came naturally to Alex. When he was a kid, he would sit down to draw something almost every day. It continued _3_ high school and c
20、ollege. He loved creating something with his hands.But in 2004, Alex _4_ a rare disease that caused sensory (感觉的) loss and weakness. One day, he suddenly could not use his left hand. Then the problem spread quickly to his right hand. As the pain and numbness _5_ and more tests were done, the physici
21、ans _6_ Alex had a rare immune disorder. _7_， he was no longer able to draw, paint or play the piano. By September 2005, he had difficulty walking, as his legs and feet had also weakened. _8_， he needed a wheelchair. He had to quit his job and move to live with his parents.Alex didnt follow his arti
22、stic dream _9_ his mother showed him some paintings created by artists who also could not use their hands and arms in 2015. He was very _10_ and then began to teach himself to paint with his mouth and to _11_ the right pressure to the canvas (画布)Three years ago, Alex successfully had a major transpl
23、ant _12_. The process of recovery is challenging but steady. With supporting aids on both legs, he is walking again without pain. Alex hopes one day he will be able to _13_ a paintbrush in his hand. If not, he will continue to _14_ his visions with his mouth.“I have a lot to be _15_. Im painting aga
24、in; Im walking again. Life feels really good for me right now，” Alex said.1A.dropped BpouredCcalled Dburst2A.hand BfootCarm Dmouth3A.through BbeforeCfrom Dupon4A.witnessed BrecognizedCdeveloped Dassessed5A.disappeared BattackedCworsened Dweakened6A.predicted BapologizedCobserved Ddiscovered7A.As a r
25、esult BOn the wholeCWithout doubt DIn return8A.Occasionally BEventuallyCNormally DBasically9A.unless BonceCalthough Duntil10A.impressed BsympatheticCconfused Dsensible11A.present BcontributeCapply Dadjust12A.operation BperformanceCassessment Dsubstitute13A.test out Bset asideCbring out Dpick up14A.r
26、eplace BrewardCexpress Dtarget15A.occupied with Bconcerned aboutCgrateful for Daccused of课时作业(十).阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文，主要内容是论证歌唱有助于身体健康，并且作者提供了乔治华盛顿大学的研究作为论据来证明歌唱是如何改善身体健康的。1答案与解析：C推理判断题。根据第四段的Even lead researcher Dr. Gene D. Coben, director of the Center on Aging at George Washington University，was s
27、urprised at how big an effect the seniors arts participation had on their health.以及The seniors also noticed health improvements可知，老年人参与艺术活动对他们的健康有很大的影响，Dr. Gene D. Coben对此感到非常惊讶，并且老年人都注意到了健康状况的改善，因此推断让Coben吃惊的是艺术团体中的人们的健康状况有了很大的改善。故选C。2答案与解析：B推理判断题。根据第一段的This ancient art can not only make you feel g
28、ood, it can also improve your wellbeing, reduce your feelings of pain, and even extend your life. (这种古老的艺术不仅能让你感觉良好，它还可以改善你的健康，减少你的疼痛的感觉，甚至延长寿命。)可推知，作者对待艺术的态度是积极的，故选B。3答案与解析：A推理判断题。根据文章第二段的Also, studies link singing with a lower heart rate, decreased blood pressure and reduced stress according to Pa
29、tricia Preston Roberts, a music therapist.可知此处She指代音乐治疗师，她用歌曲来帮助患有各种疾病的病人，与上文内容联系紧密，故选A。4答案与解析：D主旨大意题。通读全文以及根据各段主旨句可知，本文着眼于论证歌唱有助于身体健康，并且作者提供了大量的论据来证明歌唱是如何改善身体健康的，D项能够概括文章大意，故选D。B【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者对于格陵兰岛的认识。小时候作者一直认为格陵兰岛有许多人，直到后来作者第一次去才发现那里人很少，而且非常冷，因此对格陵兰岛印象不好，但是在酒店却感受到了格陵兰岛人的热情。5答案与解析：A细节理解题。根
30、据文章第三段内容知，作者原以为格陵兰岛上有密集的人口。故选A。6答案与解析：D词义猜测题。由上文中的“. speak English well. however, was not one of these.”可推断，这位年轻女性的英语不好。由此可推知，anticlimactic应意为“令人失望的”，与D项意思一致。故选D。7答案与解析：D细节理解题。由第五段中的“Another traveller had arrived earlier and. my bed”可知，旅店人员误将别人当成了作者。故选D。8答案与解析：B主旨大意题。通读全文尤其是最后一段最后一句“I can now say th
31、at even cold, empty, and silent scenery is worth visiting, so long as one has a warm and welcoming place to go to.”可推知，虽然格陵兰岛外部自然环境寒冷难耐，但当地居民却很热情。B项准确概括了文章内容，适合作本文标题。故选B。.完形填空【语篇解读】文章介绍亚历克斯由于患病，导致感觉丧失和虚弱，他再也不能画画、绘画或弹钢琴了，最后他用嘴叼着画笔画画的视频被点赞的励志故事。1答案与解析：Bdrop 下降，减少；pour 倾泻；call 打电话；burst 爆裂。句意：但当他创作这幅画的
32、一段视频在网上获得超过4.4万个“赞”时，社交媒体上来自愿购买他作品副本的人大量涌现。故选B。2答案与解析：Dhand 手；foot 脚；arm 胳膊；mouth 嘴。句意：当粉丝们看到他嘴里叼着刷子画画时，他们都惊呆了，因为他的手已经不能用了。由此可知答案为D。3答案与解析：Athrough 通过，穿过；before 在之前；from 从来；upon 在上。这种情况一直持续到高中和大学。故选A。4答案与解析：Cwitness 目睹；recognize 认识；develop 患病，发展；assess 评估。句意：但在2004年，亚历克斯患上了一种罕见的疾病，导致感觉丧失和虚弱。故选C。5答案与
33、解析：Cdisappear 消失；attack 攻击；worsen 恶化；weaken 变弱。句意：随着疼痛和麻木的恶化，医生们做了更多的检查，发现亚历克斯患有一种罕见的免疫紊乱。故选C。6答案与解析：Dpredict 预测；apologize 道歉；observe 观察，遵守；discover 发现。句意见上题解析。故选D。7答案与解析：Aas a result 结果；on the whole 大体上；without doubt 无疑地；in return 作为报答。句意：结果，他再也不能画画、绘画或弹钢琴了。故选A。8答案与解析：Boccasionally 偶尔；eventually 最后
34、；normally 正常地；basically 基本上。句意：最终，他需要一把轮椅。故选B。9答案与解析：Dunless 除非；once 一旦；although 尽管；until 直到为止。句意：直到2015年亚历克斯的母亲给他看了一些由同样无法使用手和手臂的艺术家创作的画作时，他才开始追逐自己的艺术梦想。故选D。10答案与解析：Aimpressed 印象深刻的；sympathetic 同情的；confused 困惑的；sensible 明智的。句意：他印象非常深刻，然后开始自学用嘴作画，学习如何在画布上运力。故选A。11答案与解析：Cpresent 提出；contribute 贡献；appl
35、y 用力；施压；adjust 调整。句意见上题解析。apply pressure to 对施加压力。故选C。12答案与解析：Aoperation 手术；performance 表现，表演；assessment 评估；substitute 代替者。句意：三年前，亚历克斯成功地进行了一次大型移植手术。故选A。13答案与解析：Dtest out 试验；set aside 留出；bring out 生产；出版；pick up 拾起，拿起；偶然学到。句意：亚历克斯希望有一天他能用手拿起画笔。故选D。14答案与解析：Creplace 替代；reward 奖赏；express 表达；target 把作为攻击目标。此处是说用嘴叼画笔将他想象的东西表达出来。故选C。15答案与解析：Cbe occupied with 忙于；be concerned about 关心，担忧；be grateful for 感谢；be accused of 被指控。句意：我有很多要感激的。故选C。- 7 - 版权所有高考资源网