1、课时素养检测十七Unit 5Period 1. 阅读理解AHospitals employ many therapeutic (治疗的) methods, such as medication (药物治疗), massage (按摩) therapy and music therapy. And music therapy is growing in popularity. Sandra Siedliecki is a Senior Scientist at the Nursing Institute of Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. She says music is
2、 a low-cost treatment. And she says scientists have done a lot of research on musics effect on pain. Dr. Marian Good did a lot of studies looking at surgery (外科) patients and the use of music. In her studies, patients just listened to relaxing music. Dr. Good found that her surgery patients took few
3、er painkillers after they listened to music. Music had a good effect on short-term pain. However, chronic pain, the kind that recurs (复发) continually, changed a little under the effect of music. Dr. Linda Chlan was studying something different. She was not interested in patients pain, but instead, t
4、heir anxiety. She spent a lot of time with people who were in the hospital because their anxiety was so great that they couldnt breathe. People with this condition often have to use breathing machines. Dr. Chlan said that the machines sometimes did little to improve their condition. Sometimes they e
5、ven made things worse. The patients would become more anxious. Dr. Chlan let nurses tell patients that music was a good choice to make them feel better. They also placed signs near the patients beds Listen to your music at least twice a day. The people who listened to music had a reduction (减少) in t
6、he amount of medication they received. In addition, their anxiety reduced by about 36 percent. Both doctors had similar explanations for why music was so helpful. Music can be a very powerful distracter (干扰) in the brain when were listening to music that is pleasing and then it interrupts stressful
7、thoughts. 【语篇概述】音乐疗法在许多医院越来越流行。研究表明, 令人感到轻松愉快的音乐可以干扰人的大脑, 由此减少痛感、减轻压力。1. Dr. Marian Goods studies show that music therapy _. A. can help patients recover fastB. cannot take the place of medicationC. doesnt work well on all patientsD. is cheaper than massage therapy and medication【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章第二段
8、的内容可知, 音乐疗法对于短期疼痛疗效显著, 但是对于慢性疼痛则收效甚微, 即音乐疗法并不适用于所有的病人。2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Dr. Good and Dr. Chlan didnt agree with each other on musics effect. B. Patients will forget their illnesses completely while listening to music. C. Patients with great anxiety would
9、not recover after taking medicine. D. Listening to enjoyable music is a good way to relieve anxiety. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段中所讲的Dr. Linda Chlan的研究结果以及最后一段中的“Music can be. . . stressful thoughts. ”可知, 愉快的音乐可以分散大脑的注意力, 从而缓解人们的紧张情绪。3. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to? A.
10、 The brain. B. Music. C. Stress. D. Medicine. 【解析】选B。词意猜测题。画线词it所在的句子的意思是“音乐是一种强有力的可以分散大脑注意力的东西, 愉快的音乐可以缓解人们的紧张情绪”。由此可知it指代音乐。4. What is the authors purpose of writing the passage? A. To show that music therapy is useful. B. To encourage all patients to listen to music. C. To tell how to reduce pain
11、 and anxiety. D. To explain how music reduces pain and anxiety. 【解析】选A。写作意图题。作者通过介绍两位医生的调查研究, 告诉我们音乐可以减轻病人的疼痛以及缓解人们的压力。音乐疗法十分有效。 BRock music in one form or another is the most popular type of music all over the world. But where did it come from? Rock began in the USA in the early 1950s. At that time
12、, “rhythm and blue” music was very popular with black Americans. “R&B” was a mixture of black religious music and jazz. It had strong rhythms that you could dance to and simple, fast words. Noticing the success of R&B music, white musicians started to copy the same style. By the mid-1950s, this new
13、white R&B music, called rock n roll, had become very popular. Singers like Elvis Presley and Bill Haley attracted millions of teenage fans. Their music was fast and loud. Many older people thought that rock n roll was very dangerous. By the early 1960s, even rock n roll had become old-fashioned. Man
14、y of the songs had begun to sound the same. It was at that time that a new group from England became popular the Beatles. The Beatles first started by singing American style songs, but they soon developed their own style, with more complicated tunes. They also introduced different instruments. Group
15、s like the Beatles had a very important influence on the style of popular music. By the early 1970s, rock n roll had developed into a new form of music. Electronics had replaced the amplified guitars and drums of rock n roll. “Rock” had arrived. Rock music had continued to change and develop. It had
16、 combined with music from different parts of the world. Today, there are hundreds of different types of rock music, and almost every country has its own form of rock. 【语篇概述】本文介绍了摇滚乐的发展史。5. When had rock n roll become very popular? A. By the mid-1950s. B. By the early 1960s. C. By the mid-1960s. D. B
17、y the early 1970s. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第三段“By the mid-1950s, this new white R&B music, called rock n roll, had become very popular. ”可知。6. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Beatles? A. It was not an American group. B. This group had their own style. C. This group made American style
18、 songs popular. D. The style of popular music had been influenced by this group. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章第四、五段中的信息可知, 这个来自英国的乐队形成了自己的音乐风格, 对于流行音乐的风格有很重要的影响, 但并没有使美国风格的歌曲流行起来。7. It can be inferred from the passage that Elvis Presley and Bill Haley _. A. were singers of “R&B”B. were singers in the mid-1950sC
19、. were members of the BeatlesD. were popular with old people【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据文章第三段“By the mid-1950s, this new white R&B music, called rock n roll, had become very popular. Singers like Elvis Presley and Bill Haley attracted millions of teenage fans. 可知答案为B。8. Whats the best title of the passage? A. Po
20、pular Music. B. The History of Rock Music. C. Different Forms of Music in America. D. The Beatles. 【解析】选B。主旨大意题。纵观全文可知, 文章主要讲述了摇滚乐的发展史。 . 阅读填句How can I fight laziness? Lazy people will never amount to anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.
21、 1Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a
22、few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day. Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more proactive approach, viewing each task as a challenge t
23、hey must overcome alone. 2Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations(诱惑) that surround them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness. 3 Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good d
24、inner or a film. Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately. 4 Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perf
25、orm their own task. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people. 5 Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits. A. To fight family laziness, set an example. B. K
26、nowing how to fight laziness is important. C. One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep. D. Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness. E. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal. F. Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own li
27、fe. G. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child. 【语篇概述】懒惰的人不可能做成什么事情, 但是思维的一些变化可以让你消灭懒惰。1. 【解析】选C。根据下文可知, 很多人连续不断地缺少睡眠, 因为他们经常熬夜并且得为准备工作早起。由此推断, 对抗懒惰的一个方法是有足够的睡眠, 另外, 根据第三段开头“Another way to fight laziness. . . ”可知, 第二段应该是说: “对抗懒惰的一种方式是”。答案是C。2. 【解析】选E。根据上文可知, 其他人把每个任务看做必须克
28、服的挑战, 采取更加积极主动的方法。由此推断, 有了强大的决心, 你就可能达到目标, 答案是E。3. 【解析】选G。根据下文: Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film. 可以推断, 此处内容与奖励有关, G是为自己创造奖励系统, 就像父母为孩子做的, 符合文意。4. 【解析】选A。根据下文: Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. 第一个饭后收集并洗碗。Others in the
29、home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task. 家里的其他人可能最终以你为榜样并开始做他们自己的工作。可以推断, 为了消除家庭的懒惰, 可以树立一个榜样。答案是A。5. 【解析】选D。根据下文可知, 充足的锻炼和健康的饮食能帮助你形成一种健康的生活方式。D最后, 定期锻炼可以让你对抗懒惰, 符合文意。【素养培优】音乐对人们的生活有着许多积极的影响, 那么到底有哪些积极影响呢? According to my personal experience, music has a positive effect o
30、n our life. When we are in a blue mood, we could listen to some foreign songs, for example, My Love. Maybe you dont know what they are singing. When you listen to their rhythm and style, you will feel your heart be touched and shake in a blue mood. Then, you will feel better and acquire power. Music can also refresh our brain after long time hard work and can bring us pleasure and relaxation. In a word, music has a good influence on our health and our life. 6