1、UNIT 7 ART.阅读理解ALouis Armstrong had two famous nicknames (绰号)Some people called him Bagamo.They said his mouth looked like a large bag.Musicians often called him Pops，as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music.Born in 1901 in New Orleans，he grew up poor，but lived among great musici
2、ans.Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth.Armstrong often said，“Jazz and I grew up together.”Armstrong showed a great talent for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短号) at a boys home.In his late teens，Armstrong began to live the life of a musician.He played in parades，
3、clubs，and on the steamboats that travelled on the Mississippi River.At that time，New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians.Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.In 1922，he went to Chicago.There，the tale of Loui
4、s Armstrong began.From then until the end of his life，Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went.Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing American popular songs.His cornet playing had a deep humanity(仁爱) and warmth that caused many listeners to say，“Listening to Pops just makes you fe
5、el good all over.” He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the bestknown and most admired people in the world.His death，on July 6，1971，was headline news around the world.【语篇解读】本文详细地介绍了爵士乐之父Armstrong的一生以及他对音乐的巨大贡献。1Armstrong was called Pops because he Alooked like a musicianBwas an influe
6、ntial on the world of musicCshowed an interest in musicDtravelled to play modern musicB细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Musicians often called him Pops，as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music.”和第三段中的“In his late teens，Armstrong began to live the life of a musician.”及“Armstrong learned from the old
7、er musicians and soon became respected as their equal.”可知，Armstrong之所以被称之为Pops是因为他是具有世界影响力的音乐家，故选B项。2Paragraph 3 is organized Aby spaceBby examplesCby time order Dby comparisonC细节理解题。第三段讲述了Armstrong在童年时显露出音乐天赋、在青少年开始过着音乐家的生活、以此成名。由此可知，这一段是按时间顺序写作的，故选C项。3From the passage，we can learn that AArmstrongs
8、 tale began in New OrleansBArmstrong was born before jazz was inventedCArmstrongs music was popular with his listenersDArmstrong learned popular music at a boys homeC细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over.”和“He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the bestknow
9、n and most admired people in the world.”可知，Armstrong的音乐作品受到了听众的喜爱和欣赏。故答案选C。4What is the best title for the text?AThe Invention of the Jazz MusicBThe Spread of Popular MusicCThe Making of a MusicianDThe Father of the Jazz StyleD标题归纳题。文章讲述了Armstrong成为爵士乐之父的过程，最后一段中的“He was the father of the jazz style
10、 and also one of the bestknown and most admired people in the world.”点明了短文的主题，所以最好的题目应该是：The Father of the Jazz Style，选D。BThis is news on the hour, Ed Wilson reporting.The President and First Lady will visit Africa on a goodwill tour in May.They plan to visit eight African countries.Reports from Chi
11、na say the Chinese want closer ties between China and the US.and Western Europe.A group of top Chinese scientists start their tennation tour next month.Here in Miami, the mayor is still meeting with the leaders of the Teachers Union to try to find a way to end the strike.City schools are still close
12、d after two weeks.In the news about health, scientists in California report findings of a relationship between the drinking of coffee and the increase of heart disease among women.According to the report in the American Medical Journal, the fiveyear study shows this.Women who drink more than two cup
13、s of coffee a day have greater chance of having heart disease than women who do not.In sports, the Chargers lost again last night.The BBs beat them 1 to nothing.The Wingers had better results.They beat the Rifles 7 to 3.It was their first win in their last five matches.Thats the news of the hour.And
14、 now back to more easy listening with Jan Singer.【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了一些美国国内、国际、健康以及体育方面的新闻。5Who is reporting the news on the hour?AThe mayor in Miami.BJan Singer.CScientists in California. DEd Wilson.D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“This is news on the hour, Ed Wilson reporting.”可知，这里是新闻时刻，由Ed Wilson为您报道。由此可知，是Ed Wilson正在报道
15、新闻。故选D。6To improve the ties between China and the US.and Western Europe, China Ahas expressed its strong wishesBwill send some scientists to visit US.onlyCwill send a group of Chinese scientists to pay a visit to the US.and the Western EuropeDhas given many reports to improve the tiesC细节理解题。根据第二段中“R
16、eports from China say the Chinese want closer ties between China and the US.and Western Europe.A group of top Chinese scientists start their tennation tour next month.”可知，为了改善中国和美国、西欧之间的关系，中国将派出一批科学家访问美国和西欧。故选C。7From the news in Miami we know Astudents havent been to school for two weeksBthe teacher
17、s strike will last longCa peaceful way will soon be foundDstudents cant go into the school because the classrooms are tightly lockedA推理判断题。根据第二段中的“City schools are still closed after two weeks.”可推知，从迈阿密的新闻中，我们能够了解到学生已经有两个星期没上学了。故选A。8The news about health tells us that Ano heart disease will be found
18、 of people who dont drink coffeeBno one should drink more than two cups of coffee a dayCthe more coffee people drink, the more likely theyll have heart diseaseDwomens heart disease has something to do with the amount of coffee they drinkD细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Women who drink more than two cups of coffee a d
19、ay have greater chance of having heart disease than women who do not.”可知，健康方面的新闻告诉我们，女性的心脏病与她们喝的咖啡量有关。故选D。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。A young and successful manager was travelling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar.He was watching for kids darting out (窜
20、出) from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something.As his car passed, no children appeared.Instead, a brick hit violently into the Jags side door! He stepped on the brakes and backed his Jag back to the spot where the brick had been thrown.The angry driver then jumped out o
21、f the car, grabbed the nearest kid and pushed him up against a parked car shouting, “What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing? Thats a new car and that brick you threw is going to cost a lot of money.Why did you do it？”The young boy was apologetic.“Please, mister.ple
22、ase, Im sorry but I didnt know what else to do，” he explained.“I threw the brick because no one else would stop.” With tears rolling down his face and off his chin, the youth pointed to a spot just around a parked car.“Its my brother，” he said.“He rolled off the sidewalk and fell out of his wheelcha
23、ir and I cant lift him up.” Now sobbing, the boy asked the astonished manager, “Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? Hes hurt and hes too heavy for me.”注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式作答。Moved beyond words, the driver cooled his anger. The driver watched the boy push his wheelchairbo
24、und brother down the sidewalk toward their home. 【参考范文】Moved beyond words, the driver cooled his anger.He hurriedly lifted the handicapped boy back into the wheelchair.On seeing the bleeding cuts, the man took out his white handkerchief and wiped the wound gently with great care.A quick look told hi
25、m everything was going to be okay.When the driver was about to leave, the young brother stepped forward.“Thank you ，” said the grateful child, tears filling his eyes.The driver watched the boy push his wheelchairbound brother down the sidewalk toward their home.It was a long, slow walk back to the J
26、aguar.The damage was very noticeable, but the driver never bothered to repair the damaged side door.He kept it there to remind him of this message: “Dont go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention！” Sometimes when we dont have time to listen, he has to throw a brick at us.Its our choice to listen or not.