1、Unit 5 单元主题语篇训练A(2021石家庄模拟)Live at Leeds Festival, United KingdomA weekend of indie (非主流) music taking over Leeds for one day in May, Metronomy, Sundara Karma and Tom Grennan will headline, but theres a focus on the citys newer bands, with the festival aiming to bring new artists into the spotlight.
2、 Events take place across the city, with wristbands giving you access to all the places. And to go to this festival, you need to be over 14 years old.Time: 4 MayMidnight Sun Film Festival, FinlandAlmost a hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, Sodankyl is where Finnish film director brothers Aki
3、and Mika Kaurismki rock up every summer for their Midnight Sun Film Festival, a fivedayandnight celebration of new cinema. A mix of silent films, contemporary Finnish ones, recent festival hits and boxoffice classics are screened around the clock.Time: 1216 JuneFuji Rock Festival, JapanThe first eve
4、r Fuji Rock Festival was held at the bottom of Mount Fuji back in 1997 and has brought in music and rock fans from all over the world. The festival is now held in the Naeba Ski Resort and is celebrating its 23rd anniversary this year. The artists who perform arent all rockers. Your wristband has to
5、be checked at the entrance. We offer facilities for children, but they cant be left unaccompanied.Time: 2628 JulyThe White Nights Festival, St. Petersburg, RussiaThe White Nights Festival is held at the citys famous Mariinsky Theatre and shows some of the worlds best opera and ballet. Its the best t
6、ime to visit St. Petersburg because its held during the magical summer period when theres almost 24 hours of sunlight a day.Time: 11 May31 July语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了四个艺术类节日，包括英国的Live at Leeds音乐节、芬兰的午夜太阳电影节、日本的富士摇滚音乐节以及俄罗斯的白色夜晚节。1Which festival lasts the longest time?ALive at Leeds Festival.BMidnight Su
7、n Film Festival.CFuji Rock Festival.DThe White Nights Festival.解析：选D细节理解题。根据题干关键词“lasts the longest time”定位至四个节日介绍的时间，由“Time: 4 May”“Time: 1216 June”“Time: 2628 July”“Time: 11 May31 July”可知，持续时间最长的是俄罗斯圣彼得堡的白色夜晚节，从5月11日持续到7月31日，故D项正确。2Where will you enjoy a 24hour movie activity?AIn Leeds, United Kin
8、gdom.BIn Sodankyl， Finland.CIn the Naeba Ski Resort, Japan.DIn St. Petersburg, Russia.解析：选B细节理解题。根据Midnight Sun Film Festival, Finland部分中的“A mix of silent films . are screened around the clock.”，并结合该部分其他内容可知，在芬兰的Sodankyl这个地方你能享受一个24小时的电影活动，故B项正确。3What do Live at Leeds Festival and Fuji Rock Festival
9、 have in common?AThey are of the same music style.BThey focus on new artists.CThey require entrance wristbands.DThey have age limits.解析：选C细节理解题。根据Live at Leeds Festival, United Kingdom部分中的“with wristbands giving you access to all the places”可知，英国的Live at Leeds音乐节入场需要带上腕带；根据Fuji Rock Festival, Japan部
10、分中的“Your wristband has to be checked at the entrance.”可知，参加富士摇滚音乐节要在入口处检查腕带。据此可知，这两个节日的共同之处是观众需要带上腕带进场，故C项正确。BOne night in 1966, Michael Chapman rushed into a folkmusic club in Cornwall, England to get out of the rain, and soon found himself onstage playing the guitar.“They offered me a job to play
11、for the rest of the summer. And Ive been playing ever since，” Chapman says. “Ive told that story so many times, but its absolutely true. If it hadnt been raining that night, I wouldnt be talking to you.”The British guitar player has spent the 50 years since then on the road. He released some praised
12、 albums in the 1970s, but his health went downhill in the 80s and 90s. Like a lot of British artists in the 1960s, Chapman taught himself to play the guitar by listening to American jazz and blues records.Chapman actually taught photography, but quit when he was 26 to play music full time. When he w
13、as starting out, he was often compared to other British acoustic (原声的) guitar heroes of the time, like John Martyn and Bert Jansch.“The fascinating thing about Michael Chapman is that he doesnt fit in with those guys of his generation，” says Andrew Male, a music journalist. “Hes always been an outsi
14、der. He never moved to London.”And while he never became part of the London music scene, Chapman was noticed by those musicians. “The 70s caught up with him in the 80s，” Male says. “He had a huge heart attack at the end of the 80s that nearly finished him off. When he made his way back into the worl
15、d in the early 90s, people had forgotten about him.”But not everyone. A younger generation of musicians in America, including Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth and a younger singer and guitarist named Steve Gumi, recently rediscovered Chapman.“We wanted to capture Michaels voice and character where he i
16、s now. You know, its a little roadweary, but he still has it，” Gunn says. “For me, it was really important to get that right.” “Hes the right old musician for present times，” Male says. “I think the music he makes seems quite in tune with where were at.”语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位吉他演奏老艺术家Chapman的演艺经历以及新一代
17、吉他演奏家Steve Gumi认为Chapman创作的音乐和他们现在所处的环境很协调，所以他让老艺术家重新攀登音乐事业的高峰。4What word can best describe Michael Chapmans first involvement in music?AUntrue.BAccidental.CUnfortunate. DReasonable.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句可推断， Michael Chapman走上音乐之路是出于偶然的机会。故选B。5What can we learn about the British guitarist John Martyn
18、from the text?AHe used to teach photography full time.BHe cannot get along well with other musicians.CHe may be very familiar with American jazz and blues.DHe may be one of the best guitar players in the early 90s.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第三段的最后一句和第四段第二句可推断， John Martyn作为那个年代的吉他艺术家，应该很熟悉美国的爵士乐及蓝调音乐。故选C。6Why did
19、 Michael Chapman quit his music career once?AHe lost his special voice.BHe suffered from a severe heart attack.CHe got tired of competing with others.DHe was almost forgotten by everyone.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第六段第三句和第四句可知， Michael Chapman中断他的音乐职业生涯是因为一次严重的心脏病发作。故选B。7What can be the best title for the text?AT
20、he Rise and Fall of Guitar MusicBThe Sad Story of a Guitar MusicianCA New Generation Helps an Old Guitar MusicianDA Guitar Musicians Back with the Help of a New Generation解析：选D标题归纳题。文章主要讲述了一位老艺术家在新一代艺术家的帮助之下，重新攀登音乐事业的高峰的故事。故选D。CAl Gore has been concerned with climate change, or “climate crisis” as h
21、e calls it, for the majority of his political career.As the years passed and he became more passionate about this issue, he started travelling the world in order to educate people about the effects of global warming using computer slide shows.Free of charge, he explained to his audiences that the wo
22、rld is facing a “planetary emergency” and that it isnt too late to stop it if appropriate action is taken now.It was during this time of touring and giving lectures that Gore was spotted by Hollywood producer Laurie David, who asked him to turn his slide shows into a documentary in which he would pl
23、ay the starring role.At first, Gore was reluctant, as he has always been a very private person, despite being used to being in the public eye.Eventually, though, David managed to persuade him.The result was a fascinating documentary combining references to Gores own life story with horrifying predic
24、tions about the future of our planet.Little did Gore know that just one year later he would be walking along the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival and later collecting an Oscar for “Best Documentary”Advertised as “the scariest movie youll see，” the movie concentrates on the potentially terrifyi
25、ng consequences of climate change.An Inconvenient Truth certainly gives us much to consider.As the title of the film suggests, it may be inconvenient for us to have to think about the future of the planet, but think we must.The profits from the film are now funding other campaigns to spread the mess
26、age about global warming.Gore is delighted that some schools are even using the DVD to help them teach awareness of environmental issues to their students.So can this one mans efforts really make a difference? Well, according to Gore, if we are clear about what the problem is, then we are more likel
27、y to introduce changes into our daily lives.It may not seem as if the decisions of individuals can achieve very much, but put them all together and they may add up to something that will, literally, change the world.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了阿尔戈尔作为环保专家所做出的种种努力。8Why did Gore make a worldwide tour?ATo buil
28、d his political career.BTo research on climate change.CTo provide private education for children.DTo raise public awareness about climate change.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中的“in order to educate people about the effects of global warming”可知，Gore环游世界是想提高人们对于全球变暖这一气候问题的关注度。9What does the underlined word “relu
29、ctant” in Para.2 mean?ACheerful.BCurious.CSurprised. DUnwilling.解析：选D词义猜测题。根据画线词下文的“as he has always been a very private person”和“Eventually, though, David managed to persuade him.”可知，Gore一开始并不愿意接受好莱坞制片人Laurie David的提议。10What can we infer about the film?AIt was a great success.BIt brought Gore in gr
30、eat money.CIt was far too scary for many people.DIt avoided the inconvenient crisis consequences.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第三段中的“he would be walking along the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival and later collecting an Oscar for Best Documentary”和第五段中的“Gore is delighted that some schools are even using the DV
31、D . to their students.”可知，这部名为难以忽视的真相的纪录片取得了巨大成功。11What does the author try to say in the last paragraph?APersonal contributions count.BWed better begin to change from now on.CGores efforts will make no difference to the world.DEveryone shares the responsibility for the environment.解析：选A推理判断题。根据文章最后
32、一句“It may not seem as if the decisions of individuals can achieve very much, but put them all together and they may add up to something that will, literally, change the world.”可知，作者认为，每个人的一小步加起来将是人类的一大步。所以个人的贡献很重要，故选A。tips 利用正向思维解推理判断题所谓正向思维，就是人们在创造性思维活动中，沿袭某些常规去分析问题，按事物发展的进程进行思考、推测，是一种从已知到未知的揭示事物本质
33、的思维方法。做题时，我们可以根据文章的关键信息(事实)，沿着作者原来的思路从正面去分析问题，从而得出新的结论。例如C篇阅读中的第11题，抓住本文关键信息“It may not seem as if the decisions of individuals can achieve very much, but put them all together and they may add up to something that will, literally, change the world.”，利用正向思维去分析、判断，我们可以得出结论：每个人的一小步加起来将是人类的一大步。所以个人的贡献很重要。
