1、课时分层作业(十五).阅读理解AOne of the most popular American singers of the twentieth century was Elvis Presley.He made the rock “n” roll music popular all over the world.He sold millions of records and made many successful films，and he helped change the direction of popular music in the 1960s.Elvis Presley was
2、 born in a poor family in 1935.His parents were simple country people who often took him to church，where he learned to sing，and he never forgot the kind of songs that he used to sing in church as a child.When he was young，Elvis moved from Toledo to Memphis in Tennessee，where he attended high school，
3、but he was not a good student，his only real interest was singing.He began to sing in the style that is called “country and western”In 1955 he recorded some songs for his mothers birthday.The people at the recording studio liked his singing and his music.It was country and western music，but it also s
4、ounded a little like the music which black people used to sing in the American South.It was called “blues”Shortly after that，Elvis met Tom Parker，who became his manager and arranged (安排) concerts for him across the United States and new recordings as well.Soon Elvis became famous around the country.
5、Later Elvis went to Hollywood and began to appear in films such as Love Me Tender and King Creole.But Elvis found it difficult to live with success.Like many other famous people，he began to take drugs and his health started to suffer.When he died at an early age of 42 in 1977，his millions of fans we
6、re shocked，“The King Is Dead！” the newspaper said.But today his memory and his music live on and will always be remembered as the King of Rock “n” roll.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了猫王Elvis Presley传奇的一生以及他对音乐的贡献。1From the passage，we can see _Athe church songs didnt help Elvis develop his own styleBElvis forgo
7、t his church music at a later ageCElvis didnt get any help from his parentsDthe church songs helped Elvis development in his singingD细节理解题。根据第二段中的“His parents were simple country people who often took him to church，where he learned to sing，and he never forgot the kind of songs that he used to sing i
8、n church as a child.”可知，Elvis的父母是淳朴的乡下人，经常带他去教堂，在那里他学会了唱歌，他永远不会忘记小时候在教堂里唱的那种歌。由此可知，他童年时期在教堂中学会的歌曲对他有很大的影响。故选D项。2Who was Tom Parker?AA manager of a bank.BA famous singer.CElvis manager.DElvis best friend since childhood.C细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Shortly after that，Elvis met Tom Parker，who became his manager and
9、 arranged(安排) concerts for him across the United States and new recordings as well.”可知，Tom Parker是Elvis的经纪人。故选C项。3What caused Elvis death?AHis singing too much every day.BHis taking drugs.CThe pressure from his parents.DTom Parkers punishment.B细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“.he began to take drugs and his health st
10、arted to suffer.When he died at an early age of 42 in 1977，his millions of fans were shocked.”可知，由于吸毒，Elvis在42岁的时候就去世了。故选B项。4What was Elvis music style like most?AOnly country and western.BOnly country and blues.CBoth western and church music.DNot only country and western but also a bit “blues”D细节理解
11、题。根据第四段中的“It was country and western music，but it also sounded a little like the music which black people used to sing in the American South.It was calledblues”可知，猫王的音乐不仅仅是乡村和西部音乐，同时也和黑人的灵魂音乐“blues”很相似。故选D项。BListening to music is considered a good thing for adults.Indeed it is.Scientific studies hav
12、e proven it.Music has so many good effects on our body，mind and mood that this world will certainly not be a good place without music.Then，is music good for children? Some parents think so and let their children learn or listen to music.But some parents dont know the importance of music to children.
13、Here are some reasons why music is important to children.First，music is good for childrens intelligence.Studies have proved that children who learn music are likely to have higher intelligence than those who have no interest in or dislike music.This is because the brain gets stimulated (刺激) by the r
14、hythm and tone of music.Music also has soothing (抚慰的) effect on children and helps remove their stress.Todays children are under a lot of stress from schoolwork.Being under too much stress impairs childrens health.Luckily，listening to music can help them feel better.Music can improve childrens moods
15、.Some children are sad by nature.They seem to be lost in their own thoughts and dont take interest in their surroundings.In such cases，a method known as “music therapy” comes to their rescue.It changes their moods and places a new kind of spirit in them.Music is also a universal language that childr
16、en ought to learn.Our world has become a global village.People are getting more and more interested in other cultures and countries.Music can help them in understanding foreign cultures.Now we can say that music is very important not only to adults but also to children.So children should be encourag
17、ed to learn music or listen to music.【语篇解读】小孩子接触音乐对他们很有好处，父母应该多让他们接触音乐。5By mentioning scientific studies in Paragraph 1，the author wants to show _Awhy adults should listen to musicBchildren should listen to musicClistening to music is only good for adultsDwhy scientists are interested in musicA推理判断题
18、。根据第一段中的“Listening to music is considered a good thing for adults.Indeed it is.Scientific studies have proven it.”可知，作者提到科学发现是为了表明听音乐对成人有益处，也就是为什么成年人应该听音乐。6What does the underlined word “impairs” in Paragraph 3 mean?AHarms.BChanges.CImproves.DShows.A词义猜测题。根据“Luckily，listening to music can help them
19、feel better.”可知，画线词所在的句子是指“太多压力会损害孩子的健康”。7The last but second paragraph shows that listening to music means_Alearning languages betterBunderstanding foreign cultures betterCaccepting the fast developing world easilyDshowing greater interest in other culturesB细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Music can help them in un
20、derstanding foreign cultures.”可知，听音乐可以帮助孩子们更好地理解外国的文化。8What would be the best title for the passage?AWhy Do Children Love Music?BHow to Choose Music for ChildrenCHow to Teach Children Music EasilyDWhy Is Music Important to Children?D标题归纳题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要是讲为什么音乐对小孩子很重要。.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
21、成一篇完整的短文。Jatin and his younger sister，Neha，lived with their parents in a poor neighborhood.Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job，and they had only a little money with which to buy food.As they had not paid the rent for several months，the landlord was breathing down
22、 their necks(盯着他们) One day，Jatin took Nehas shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed，but he lost them on the way home.It wasnt until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes.He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed，so he begged his sister to keep it secret.Neha agreed an
23、d the two decided to share Jatins running shoes.Nehas school hours were in the morning，so she would wear them first.After school，she would rush back and give them to Jatin.He could then run to his school，which began in the afternoon.Although he ran as fast as he could，Jatin often arrived late and wa
24、s warned by the school. A long distance race was going to be held for the boys in the city.When Jatin learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes，he decided to take part.He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes. The day of race arrived.Jatin had a st
25、rong start，but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache.Getting more and more exhausted he thought only of Neha and his promise to her.Dreaming of the new shoes he would win for his sister gave him strength，and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners，determine
26、d to finish third.Suddenly，as the finish line drew near，another runner collided(碰撞) with Jatin from behind and Jatin crashed to the ground.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。Jatin looked up and he saw the other boys rushing ahead._Filled with pleasure，Jatin walked home in no time._ _ _ _ _ _ 参考范文Jatin looke
27、d up and he saw the other boys rushing ahead.Refusing to give up at this key point，Jatin clenched his teeth，jumped to his feet and ran as fast as he could.Finally，he was the fourth one to dash across the finish line.Jatin couldnt help sobbing at the thought of letting his sister down.But much to his
28、 surprise，the runner who collided with him was disqualified for breaking the rule and Jatin won the third prize.Jatin felt overjoyed and relieved during the award ceremony，holding the shoes close to his chest.Filled with pleasure，Jatin walked home in no time.He could not wait to see his sister and s
29、hare the good news.On his arrival，Jatin found Neha was walking about outside nervously and anxiously.“Neha，see what I have got for you.”Jatin said excitedly，taking the prize out of his bag with his trembling hands.The instant Neha saw the shoes，her face lit up.So thrilled was she that she threw herself at Jatin.“Thank you！Jatin.”Tears of joy welled up in their eyes as the brother and the sister hugged tightly together.
