1、主题训练(十三)影视、音乐等领域的概况及其发展大阅读提升阅读速度内化读文规律(满分70分，限时55分钟).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AFive Mustvisit Alternative Movie Theaters in HoustonWortham Giant Screen Theater Journey to Yellowstone, Kenya, or even the Triassic period at the Wortham Giant Screen Theater, located inside the Houston Museum of Natural S
2、cience. Far from a fossil, the 394seat theater features a large screen with 4K resolution and a sixtrack sound system, the perfect tools to bring its 3D attractions to life.Brown Auditorium Theater Add variety to your cinematic diet at Brown Auditorium Theater, inside the Museum of Fine Arts, Housto
3、n. Brown Auditorium Theater was designed in 1974 by famous architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and updated in 2000. The theater screens both classic and modern films as well as world cinema and documentaries.River Oaks Theater Enjoy dinner and a movie in style at the River Oaks Theater, Houstons typi
4、cal movie theater located inside the fashionable River Oaks Shopping Center. Spring for extra costplus seating to settle into a leather recliner (躺椅) and receive pushofabutton food and drink service. Showings typically include contemporary documentaries and fiction films and, naturally, the traditio
5、nal midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.Sundance Cinemas Houston Book your tickets in advance for the easily reserved seating movie theater Sundance Cinemas Houston. The MetroRailnearby downtown theater keeps independent films on deck, but doesnt mind showing the latest great blockbust
6、er (大片). And its onsite cafe serves up pizza, popcorn and more.Showboat Drivein Theater Park the car at the Showboat Drivein Theater in Hockley where “its not just a movie . its an experience！” For a small price, families, friends, and lovers alike get snacks, souvenirs, and a double feature of the
7、newest releases.1Whats the Wortham Giant Screen Theater unique for?AThe latest films.BAdvanced equipment.CA long history. DEasy reach.解析：选B细节理解题。根据Wortham Giant Screen Theater部分中的“the 394seat theater features a large screen with 4K resolution and a sixtrack sound system”可知该剧院设有一个大屏幕，其具有4K分辨率和一个六声道音响
8、系统，设备先进，故选B。2What can you experience in the River Oaks Theater?ADrive your car in.BBuy friends gifts.CSee cultural films.DEnjoy convenient food service.解析：选D细节理解题。根据River Oaks Theater部分中的“seating to settle into a leather recliner (躺椅) and receive pushofabutton food and drink service”可知在该剧院可享受到便捷的饮食服
9、务，故选D。3Which cinema is located in the city center?ASundance Cinemas Houston.BBrown Auditorium Theater.CThe River Oaks Theater.DThe Showboat Drivein Theater.解析：选A细节理解题。根据Sundance Cinemas Houston部分中的“The MetroRailnearby downtown theater .”可知该剧院位于市中心轻轨旁，故选A。BOpera is an art form that celebrates the hum
10、an voice. No other art form creates excitement and moves the heart in the way that opera does, especially when performed by a great singer. Opera is an important part of the Western classical music tradition. It uses music, words, and actions to bring a dramatic story to life. Opera started in Italy
11、 at the end of the 16th century and later became popular throughout Europe. Over the years, it has responded to various musicals. In recent decades, much wider audiences have been introduced to opera through modern recording technology. Some singers have become celebrities thanks to performing on ra
12、dio, on TV, and in the cinema.However, in recent years, opera has been facing serious challenges. One current challenge to opera is economics. The shortage of money raises the broader question of how much should be paid to support opera singers and other artists. Society seems to accept the large sa
13、laries paid to business managers and the multimilliondollar contracts given to sports athletes. But what about opera singers? Somehow, people have the idea that artists can be creative only if they suffer in poverty, but this is unrealistic. If artists, including opera singers, lack the support they
14、 need, valuable talent is wasted.Not only the shortage of money, but also the way money is managed in the opera world has led to hardships. Principal singers are generally paid performance fees once they complete a show. They typically receive nothing during the many weeks of rehearsal (排练) before a
15、 show starts.Another problem faced by opera is how to meet the demands of audiences who are influenced by popular entertainment. Pop singers are often judged as much on the basis of how they look as how they sound. These demands may be unrealistic and possibly harmful. Opera singers simply cannot ma
16、ke a sound big enough to fill a large theater or concert hall without a microphone if their body weight is too low. Emphasizing physical appearance over singing ability may cause audiences to miss out on the human voice at its best.There are no easy solutions to operas problems and there are many di
17、fferent opinions about the value of opera. However, every year many young people register for music courses with hopes and dreams of developing their talent in this special art form. The fact that opera has survived many obstacles and continues to attract the rising generation shows that it remains
18、a respectable art form full of value.4Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage?AOpera singers life stories are dramatic.BOpera will soon appear on TV and in films.COpera fans thank celebrities for performing.DOpera develops by adapting to new conditions.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Over the ye
19、ars, it has responded to various musicals.”可推知，歌剧适应新的状况而得以发展，故选D。5What can we know from Paragraphs 2 and 3?AOpera singers are financially insecure.BOpera singers waste their valuable talent.COpera singers get paid before the show.DOpera singers perform better if they are poor.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“One
20、 current challenge to opera is economics.”以及第三段第一句可知，歌剧演唱家不仅资金短缺，而且歌剧领域的资金管理方式也导致了困难，故选A。6What does the author try to say in Paragraph 4?APopular culture has had a positive influence on opera.BAudiences know best how opera should be performed.CMicrophones should be used to make opera more enjoyable.
21、DOpera singers voices should be valued more than their looks.解析：选D推理归纳题。根据第四段最后一句可知，歌剧演唱家的声音要比外貌重要得多，故选D。7What would be the best title for this passage?AThe Economic Challenge to OperaBOpera Faced with the DifficultiesCOpera as Part of Popular CultureDThe Historical Context of Opera解析：选B标题归纳题。根据最后一段
22、第一句并结合全文的整体内容可知，本文主要讨论的是歌剧所面临的问题和挑战，故选B。CMy daughter went to see The Wild One recently and she commented that Marlon Brando was wearing jeans so long ago. Of course he helped set the trend, so that got me thinking about the link between films and trends in fashion. Fashion and films have gone hand i
23、n hand for long. The Wild One is a good example: it appeared in 1954, starring Brando. Dressed in a black leather motorcycle jacket, leather cap and jeans, he created a look which is still considered “cool” today. Everyone from Madonna to a middleaged man is seen wearing the classic leather motorcyc
24、le jacket.Another strong influence on fashion trends was Breakfast at Tiffanys, starring Audrey Hepburn. She made famous the simple black dress that looks perfect at either a cocktail party or just standing around an expensive department store like Tiffanys with a pastry and coffee in your hand, as
25、Audrey Hepburn does in the film. She looks so elegant, wearing simple but beautiful dresses, big dark glasses and a string of pearls around her neck. Audrey Hepburn still influences womens fashion with her “Tiffanys look”In more modern times, the film star Uma Thurman created a major fashion trend w
26、hen she appeared in the film Pulp Fiction, made in 1994. Her style was very simple. Her black trousers, crisp white shirt and hairstyle were copied by women in the world.Influencing fashion trends can often be about timing. The movie Memoirs of a Geisha came just in time to start a trend in Japanese
27、 fashion. It starred the Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi, who wore beautiful silk kimonos (和服), and it won an Oscar for Costume Design. Many travel companies picked up on the trend and ran “geisha trips” to Japan. The film has also led to a regained interest in kimonos. It is now quite common to see youn
28、g Japanese women wearing kimonos not just on traditional occasions, but at various social events. The fashion is also beginning to spread to western countries.8What is the best title for the passage?AFilms and fashion BStars fashionCInfluential films DFilm cultures解析：选A标题归纳题。第一段的第三句“Fashion and film
29、s have gone hand in hand for long.”开篇点题，结合全文的整体内容可推知，本文主要讨论了电影和时尚之间的关系。9Who will people associate Madonna wearing the leather motorcycle jacket with?AZhang Ziyi. BAudrey Hepburn.CUma Thurman. DMarlon Brando.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段的“Dressed in a black leather motorcycle jacket, leather cap and jeans . is se
30、en wearing the classic leather motorcycle jacket.”可知，麦当娜的皮革摩托夹克会让人联想到演员Marlon Brando。10What is implied in the film Breakfast at Tiffanys according to the passage?AOne can be active by wearing black.BOne can be elegant by wearing simple.COne can be famous by looking perfect.DOne can be stylish by eat
31、ing at Tiffanys.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第二段内容尤其是倒数第二句“She looks so elegant, wearing simple but beautiful dresses, big dark glasses and a string of pearls around her neck.”可推知，电影Breakfast at Tiffanys映射出一个人可以通过简单的衣着表现出优雅。11What does the film Memoirs of a Geisha lead to?AThe popularity of the Chinese actress.BThe
32、 worldwide reading of geisha stories.CThe recovery of interest in kimonos.DThe “geisha trips” to social events.解析：选C细节理解题。根据最后一段的倒数第三句“The film has also led to a regained interest in kimonos.”可知，电影Memoirs of a Geisha使人们重新对和服产生了兴趣。DAlong with the progress of reform and opening up, the Chinese film in
33、dustry has also made remarkable achievements and become in a flourishing (繁荣的) state in economic growth. It has recorded social changes in the past decades through the medium of the film. The film market of China has been much better than that of North America, becoming the largest in the world duri
34、ng the first season of 2019.In the original stage of reform and opening up, old Chinese movies were rescreened and foreign movies dubbed (译制). Audiences enthusiasm for movies was lighted up by both these practices. In 1979, the attendance of Chinese moviegoers reached a high record of 29.3 billion.
35、However, televisions and other entertainment activities sprang up in the late 1980s and drew many audiences away from movies when the film market faced a danger.The employment of a socialist market economy in China in 1992 brought energy again to the film industry. With the introduction of free comp
36、etition and reforms, it made an abundant recovery and experienced rapid growth. In the same period, China began to introduce overseas movies into the home market, especially those from Hollywood. Despite the argument that foreign movies occupy the space of homemade ones, Chinese movies with increasi
37、ngly higher quality have gained a firm foothold in the local market with box offices setting several new records.The development of the Internet has added new energy to the Chinese film industry. In 2015, the powerful Internet companies, one called Tencent and another Alibaba, developed their own fi
38、lm arm and began to adapt popular online stories for movies. With big data, more accurate marketing skills can target specific audiences to satisfy their personal preferences. Yet the development of online cinemas may pose threats to the survival of offline ones. Now the film industry is exploring m
39、ore advanced film screening technologies to provide audiences with an improved movie experience.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。随着改革开放的发展，中国电影业也取得了显著的成就，成为经济增长形势下的一道繁荣景象。中国电影业通过电影媒介记录了中国过去几十年的社会变化，并且在不断地发展、创新。12Which threat did the Chinese film market face in the late 1980s?APopularity of televisions.BDevelopment of
40、online cinemas.CA slowdown in economic growth.DIntroduction of overseas movies.解析：选A细节理解题。由第二段最后一句可知，中国电影业在20世纪80年代末期因电视和其他娱乐活动的突然兴起而面临威胁，故选项A正确。13What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?AThe space of Chinese movies.BThe Chinese film industry.CThe socialist market economy.DThe int
41、roduction of reform and opening up.解析：选B代词指代题。由画线词上文中的“when the film market faced a danger”和“The employment of a socialist market economy in China in 1992 brought energy again to the film industry”可推知，画线词指代“中国电影产业”。14What does the author indicate in the end?AOnline cinemas will replace traditional o
42、nes sooner.BThe film screening technology is key to films success.CThe Internet is a twoedged sword for the film industry.DMovies made by Tencent and Alibaba are most successful.解析：选C推理判断题。综合分析最后一段中的“The development of the Internet has added new energy to the Chinese film industry”和“Yet the developm
43、ent of online cinemas may pose threats to the survival of offline ones”可知，互联网的发展对电影产生的发展有利有弊，故选C项。15What would be the best title for the text?AThe Everchanging Film MarketBPopular Online FilmsCAdvanced Film TechnologiesDFlourishing Chinese Films解析：选D标题归纳题。由文章的首句“Along with . the Chinese film industr
44、y has also made remarkable achievements and become in a flourishing (繁荣的) state in economic growth”及全文的叙述即可概括文章主旨为中国电影业的繁荣发展，故选项D最适合作文章的标题。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) (2021沈阳质检)Whoever wrote the song “Its the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” must have never experienced the holiday blues. Fortunately, p
45、sychological research suggests some effective ways you can use to beat the holiday blues. The key point is that sadness and other tough emotions are not what we should try to avoid. _16_. Here are four strategies to help you make your own happiness recipe this holiday season.Dont force cheerAt famil
46、y gatherings with cousins you secretly cant stand, you tend to put on a happy face. Indeed, that might even seem like the most mature response no drama, no conflict. But a 2011 study followed dozens of bus drivers, looking to see when they gave forced or honest smiles at their passengers. The result
47、s showed when the drivers pretended to have a good mood, their actual moods got worse. _17_.Let out sadnessThe results of the busdriver study can be explained by researchers, who find that negative feelings like sadness or anger only increase when we try to control them. _18_. We dont like contradic
48、tory behavior.Respond cautiouslyRecently, scientists have been paying special attention to the benefits of caution. When you respond cautiously to an emotional trigger, you pause rather than react at once. _19_. Besides, it is associated with less anxiety, and may even carry physiological benefits._
49、20_Of course, the holidays will bring a mix of highs and lows, but the most important lesson to keep in mind is that this variety of emotions might be the best thing possible for your overall wellbeing. In other words, sadness, anger, and other difficult emotions are nothing to fear. Just make sure
50、youre balancing them with lighter experiences. And dont forget to give yourself a break.ARelax your mindBEnjoy a mix of emotionsCWe tend to deny the important function emotions serveDInstead, they can help contribute to a healthy and happy lifeESo trying to force happiness seems to have the opposite
51、 effectsFA cautious response to a negative event reduces sadness we experienceGWe feel bad when our appearance contradicts how we truly feel inside16选D承接上文“The key point is that sadness and other tough emotions are not what we should try to avoid”可知，负面情绪不是我们应该试图避免的，且与下文中的“Here are four strategies to
52、 help you make your own happiness recipe this holiday season”衔接，并结合下文介绍的策略可推知，此处表示负面情绪反而有助于健康、快乐地生活，故选D。17选E结合本段小标题Dont force cheer和对本段的整体理解可推知，强颜欢笑会适得其反，故选E。18选G根据上文中的“negative feelings like sadness or anger only increase when we try to control them”和下文的“We dont like contradictory behavior”可推知，此处表示
53、当我们的外表和内心的情感不一致时我们会感觉不开心，故选G。19选F根据本段小标题Respond cautiously以及空前一句中的“When you respond cautiously”和空后一句“Besides, it is associated with less anxiety, and may even carry physiological benefits”可推知，F项符合语境，其中的“cautious response”也是提示。20选B根据空处所在位置可知，空处是段落小标题；根据对本段的整体理解可推知，本段主要讲的是享受混合情绪，故选B。.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5
54、分，满分30分)When Freddie arrived to perform in the hospital room, Pam worried it was already too late. Her 88yearold stepfather, Strobel, had _21_ been moved to the palliative (姑息疗法) care unit. Pam could _22_ that something had changed in him. A nurse told her Strobels _23_ was near.“Youre probably _24_
55、 your time，” Pam told Freddie. But Freddie _25_ with her what medical professionals had told him: _26_ may be the last sense to go.“Let me go in and _27_，” Freddie said. “Its as much for you as it is for him.”Freddie is a country and folk musician. When he was in his childhood, his mother encouraged
56、 her young sons _28_ talent. When she was dying of cancer, he put their _29_ of songs to its greatest use. He would crawl into her hospital bed with his guitar and _30_ her favorites. His mother seemed to relax, a(n) _31_ look crossing her face.“That moment allowed her and me to _32_ like we used to
57、 when I was singing as a kid，” Freddie recalled. It emphasized to him the _33_ of music. When he _34_ a nonprofit organization called Swan Songs which arranged free musical last wishes, Freddie signed up for the _35_.That was the case with Pams stepfather who enjoyed _36_ music, and Swan Songs sent
58、Freddie. Thats why Freddie arrived at the hospital that day, when Strobel seemed ready to say _37_. Freddie played some songs and after 45 minutes, Pam asked for just one more song. Freddie _38_ Love Me. He sang the last note and Strobel took his last breath.“Oh my, we just experienced one of the mo
59、st _39_ moments in our lives. It was a gift for us all. At a really sad time, it was _40_，” said Pam.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Freddie自小在母亲的鼓励下发展音乐天赋，成为乡村民间音乐家，他的妈妈患癌症离世前，他为他的妈妈唱歌，她安详离世；Pam的继父即将离世，Freddie也用歌曲伴随Pam的继父走完最后一程。21A.still BjustCever Dalmost解析：选B根据上文可知，当Freddie赶到医院时，Pam认为已经太迟了；结合语境可推知，Pam的继父刚刚(just)被送
60、到姑息疗法监护室。22A.tell BexplainCwitness Dannounce解析：选A结合上文她的继父已经被送进姑息疗法监护室可知，Pam看得出(tell)他有些变化。一位护士告诉她，她继父的时间(time)不多了。23A.failure BreliefCtime Drecovery解析：选C参见上题解析。24A.killing BsparingCspending Dwasting解析：选D根据上文Pam的继父即将去世并结合语境可知，Pam认为Freddie这样做很可能是在浪费(wasting)时间。25A.shared BtradedCdiscussed Dexchanged解析
61、：选A根据空后的“with her what medical professionals had told him: _ may be the last sense to go”可知，Freddie和她分享了医疗人员和他说的话。26A.Tasting BHearingCSmelling DTouching解析：选B根据第一段中的“When Freddie arrived to perform”和第四段中的“Freddie is a country and folk musician”以及下文的内容可知，Freddie坚持进病房为病人演奏(play)音乐，并结合常识可推知，听觉是最后失去的感官；
62、故B项正确。27A.observe BcheckCnegotiate Dplay解析：选D参见上题解析。28A.athletic BcreativeCmusical Dliterary解析：选C根据上文中的“Freddie is a country and folk musician”可知，Freddie是一位乡村民间音乐家；结合该句可知，从他小时候妈妈就鼓励他发展自己的音乐天赋。C项意为“音乐的”，故C项正确。29A.love BinstructionCchoice Dassessment解析：选A根据下文可知，Freddie的妈妈临终前，他给他的妈妈演唱(sing)她最爱的歌曲，让他的妈妈
63、放松下来；故此处表示他把他们(他和他妈妈)对歌曲的爱发挥到极致。30A.recite BsingCmake up Dpick up解析：选B参见上题解析。31A.embarrassed BregretfulCconfused Dpeaceful解析：选D根据该句中的“His mother seemed to relax”可知，他的妈妈看上去放松，脸上掠过平静的(peaceful)表情。32A.comfort BmemorizeCconnect Descape解析：选C根据语境可知，在Freddie为妈妈弹奏演唱的那一刻，他感到就如从前孩童时唱歌那样，将妈妈和他联系(connect)在一起。33
64、A.power BrhymeCstyle Dsound解析：选A根据上文他的妈妈在临终前听到音乐仍然放松下来可知，这突出了音乐的力量(power)；B项意为“押韵”。34A.set up Bbroke upCheard about Dtalked about解析：选C根据该句中的“Freddie signed up”可知，当Freddie听说一个名为“Swan Songs”的非营利组织安排免费的、最后的音乐愿望时，他报名参加了这个项目(program)。C项意为“听说”，故C项正确；A项意为“成立，建立”，B项意为“分解，破裂”，D项意为“谈论”，都与语境不符。35A.course Bprog
65、ramCcompetition Dtreatment解析：选B参见上题解析。36A.modern BpopularCclassical Dcountry解析：选D根据上文中的“Freddie is a country and folk musician”可知，Freddie是一名乡村民间音乐家；结合该句中的“That was the case with Pams stepfather who enjoyed _ music”可推知，Pam的继父喜欢乡村(country)音乐。37A.hello BgoodbyeCsorry Dno解析：选B根据上文Freddie参加(为濒临死亡的人)演奏最后的
66、音乐愿望的项目可知，此处表示Strobel准备说再见(goodbye)时，Freddie赶到医院为他唱歌。38A.chose BanalyzedCwrote Denjoyed解析：选A根据上文中的“Pam asked for just one more song.”以及下文中的“He sang the last note and Strobel took his last breath.”可知，Freddie选择了Love Me这首歌。39A.glorious BdifficultCridiculous Dmagical解析：选D根据上文可知，Freddie唱到最后时，Strobel停止了呼吸
67、；结合下文的“It was a gift for us all”可知，这一刻是给我们所有人的礼物；据此可推知，Pam认为他们经历了人生中最奇妙的(magical)一刻；A项意为“光荣的，辉煌的”，C项意为“荒谬的”，都与语境不符。40A.delightful BhopefulCbeautiful Dforgetful解析：选C根据上文叙述的Freddie唱着Love Me伴随Pam的继父走完最后一程，结合该句中的“sad time”和语境可推知，在这个悲伤的时刻，这是美好的(beautiful)；A项意为“令人愉快的”，B项意为“给人希望的”，D项意为“健忘的”，都与语境不符。精表达夯实语言基
68、础提升表达能力.单词拼写1The boy is able to play several instruments (乐器), which makes his parents proud. 2She could play the violin (小提琴) well when she was five.3Chris likes music and has a large collection of albums (唱片) and cassettes.4Vivaldi composed (创作) a large number of very fine concertos.5The audience
69、clapped (鼓掌) the famous pianist heartily in yesterdays concert.6The Presidents speech was broadcast (播放) on a national television network.7He has conducted (指挥) many a world famous orchestra.8I like live (现场直播的) music: for me, records are definitely secondbest.9Tom and I were supposed to meet at the
70、 movie theatre (剧院), but he never showed up.10For a time he believed that he would not make a good actor as he could not deliver his lines (台词).单句语法填空1The local government has taken some effective measures, aimed/aiming (aim) at cutting down the cost during the tough economy.2The boys made an attemp
71、t to_leave (leave) for camping but were stopped by their parents.3Above all, mans dearest possession (possess) is life, and it is given to him to live but once.4It was quite a long time before I figured out what had happened to the manager.5A certain man planted a rose and watered it faithfully (fai
72、th) and before it blossomed, he examined it.6The animal welfare organizations provide care and adoption (adopt) for homeless or abused animals.7Not having_predicted (predict) the risks in the stock market, they are now suffering a great financial loss.8The parents have a strong preference (prefer) f
73、or their youngest child.9An exhibition (exhibit) of peasant paintings from Longmen will be put on in Huizhou Museum at 2：00 pm on July 4th.完成句子1 Moreover, listening to some soft music does_relax_your_mood_and_ give_you_a_new_start.另外，听一些轻音乐的确能使你心情放松，给你一个新的开端。2Its said that there will be a concert_co
74、nducted_by_a_worldfamous_conductor on Sunday evening.据说周日晚上将有一场音乐会，它由一位世界著名的指挥家指挥。3The_live_concert_was_so_successful_that the audience was unwilling to leave for a long time.这场直播的音乐会非常成功，观众久久不愿离去。4As far as Im concerned, music_is_the_source_of_joys_and_inspiration_in_life.就我个人而言，音乐是生活中快乐和灵感的源泉。5Mos
75、t people invited_to_the_opening_ceremony_were famous musicians.被邀请参加开幕式的许多人是著名的音乐家。.书面表达你校英语节组织了“你最喜爱的卡通电影人物”英语征文评选。假定你最喜欢的人物是“花木兰”，请你根据以下提示写一篇短文参加评选：1简述木兰代父从军的故事；2你喜欢这一人物的理由。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考范文：I wish to choose Mulan as my favourite cartoon movie character.Living in ancient times, M
76、ulan was a young girl who decided to go to join the army as a way to help her family. Because her brother was too young to enlist, she made sacrifices in order to stop the forced recruitment of her father. As only men could join the army at that time, Mulan disguised herself as a man to trick the army officers.I really love this character because she is both brave and caring. She fights with courage and determination and makes a great contribution to the country. She is also a wonderful role model, showing that women need not feel limited when it comes to what they can achieve.
