1、UNIT 5MUSIC.完形填空(2021江苏南京六校联合体高三联考)Nowadays young people in the UK hardly ever go to music shops.In fact，there arent many music shops _1.A_ in British high streets and small independent music shops have almost completely disappeared.You could be forgiven(谅解) for _2.A_ that British youngsters are no
2、longer interested in music._3.C_， music is still an important part of life for most British people.In a recent survey young people had to imagine what they would _4.D_ if they lived on a desert island and 90 percent of those who _5.B_ chose music first.The main difference between attitudes to music
3、now and in the past is that lots of young people would _6.A_ the idea of paying for music nowadays.“Music is free，”they say，“and you can get it from the Internet.”So illegal downloading of music is _7.D_ according to the survey, saying that an average teenager has 800 illegally downloaded songs on h
4、is or her MP3 player. Another research has shown that many teenagers listen to music _8.C_ on their computer hard drive，which contains over 8,000 songs _9.A_.So，what does this mean for the bands(乐队)that make their money from the _10.B_ of their music? In the past bands could make some money from T-s
5、hirts，CDs and posters but now they need to be more creative. Some of the big names in British music are _11.D_ some interesting ways to make money.For example，you can choose a Gorillaz lamp if you want to brighten up your bedroom. You can _12.C_ dry your Coldplay cups with a Supergrass branded tea t
6、owel while listening to music.If you are thinking of _13._B_ your own band, you have to go to your audience to make yourself known. It is more difficult for bands that are just starting out in the music business to make money but easier for them to find _14.D_.UKbands is a site devoted to new music，
7、where it gives bands a chance to _15.C_their music across the web. So dig out your guitar and maybe you could be an Internet star.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。尽管英国繁华的商业街留下来的音乐商店不多了，但是音乐在英国人的生活中仍然扮演着重要角色。1A.leftBexistedCopening Dmissing解析：根据 small independent music shops have almost completely disappeared可知，独立的小型音乐
8、商店几乎消失，街上留存的音乐商店也不多。leave离开，留下；exist存在；open打开；miss错过。故选A。2A.thinkingBwonderingCquestioningDdoubting解析：根据 Nowadays young people in the UK hardly ever go to music shops.可知，你会认为英国年轻人不再对音乐感兴趣。think 认为；wonder想知道；question提问；doubt 怀疑。故选A。3A.Anyhow BBesidesCActually DSomehow解析：根据 that British youngsters are
9、 no longer interested in music可知，你会认为英国年轻人对音乐不再感兴趣，但事实不是这样。anyhow无论如何；besides另外；actually 实际上；somehow不知怎么地。故选C。4A.believe BimagineCremember Dmiss解析：根据if they lived on a desert island 可知，如果他们住在荒岛会想念什么。believe 相信；imagine 想象；remember记得；miss想念。故选D。5A.took control Btook partCtook charge Dtook action解析：根据语
10、境可知，参加调查的人中百分之九十的人首先选择音乐。take control掌控；take part 参加；take charge 掌管；take action行动。故选B。6A.laugh at Bpuzzle overCbe curious about Dbe upset about解析：根据“Music is free，” they say，“and you can get it from the Internet.”可知，网上音乐免费还要付钱买音乐，年轻人觉得好笑。laugh at 嘲笑；puzzle over苦苦思索； be curious about 对好奇；be upset abo
11、ut对失望。故选A。7A.harmful BappropriateCunusual Dwidespread解析：根据上文可知，非法下载音乐很普遍。harmful有害的；appropriate合适的；unusual不寻常的；widespread广泛的，普遍的。故选D。8A.hidden BreservedCsaved Dincluded解析：根据on their computer hard drive 可知，另一个研究表明很多青少年硬盘里平均储存有八千多首音乐。此处指储存在硬盘里的音乐。hide隐藏；reserve保留；save节省，储存；include包括。故选C。9A.on average
12、Bin generalCas usual Dabove all解析：根据contains over 8,000 songs可知，此处指平均储存八千多首音乐。on average平均；in general一般来说；as usual像平常一样；above all最重要的是。故选A。10A.share BsaleCservice Dsupply解析：根据下文In the past bands could make some money from T-shirts, CDs and posters but now they need to be more creative.可知，乐队要靠出售音乐来赚钱
13、。share分享；sale 出售；service 服务；supply 提供。故选B。11A.improving BgainingCoffering Dtrying解析：根据 For example, you can choose a Gorillaz lamp if you want to brighten up your bedroom.可知，一些英国音乐界的大牌明星在尝试一些有趣的方式来赚钱。improve提高；gain获得；offer提供；try尝试。故选D。12A.still BeverCeven Dnearly解析：根据内容可知，本句与上一句为递进关系，用“even”更符合语境。st
14、ill仍然；ever 曾经；even甚至；nearly几乎。故选C。13A.developing BstartingCbeginning Dmaking解析：根据you have to go to your audience to make yourself known可知，让观众们认识你是开创乐队必须做的事情。develop发展；start开始，创办；begin开始；make制造。故选B。14A.friends BpublishersCteens Dfans解析：根据where it gives bands a chance to. their music across the web可知，
15、找到粉丝比赚钱更容易一些。friend朋友；publisher出版商；teen青少年；fan迷，狂热爱好者。故选D。15A.exchange BsellCshare Denjoy解析：根据their music across the web可知，是在网上分享音乐。exchange交换；sell卖出；share分享；enjoy享受。故选C。.阅读理解(2022大连市双基测试)When British musician Paul Barton performs in central Thailand lately, his energetic listeners react wildly. Som
16、e pull his hair or jump on his piano. Others steal his music papers.The behavior is normal, however, because these crowds are truly wildwild monkeys to be exact. Barton plays often to the animals in Lopburi, an area known for its population of wild macaque monkeys. The pianist hopes the music shows
17、bring calm to the animals during the coronavirus crisis.The disease has caused problems for the monkeys, too. They are hungry. The restrictions on tourism mean fewer people come to see the monkeys and feed them.“We need to make an effort to make sure that they eat properly. And when they eat properl
18、y they will be calmer and will not be aggressive，” said Barton, 59, a long-time Thailand resident. Barton has played at four sites in Lopburi, including at an ancient Hindu temple, a store and an old movie theater.The macaques quickly surround Barton when he plays Greensleeves, Beethovens Fr Elise a
19、nd Michael Nymans Diary of Love. Some of the creatures sit on his chair, while others climb up his body and touch his head. “A wonderful opportunity to see the wild animals just being themselves，” said Barton, from Yorkshire in northern England.But, Barton keeps his attention on his performance, eve
20、n as a small monkey runs over his hands on the instrument. Other monkeys take control of his music papers.“I was surprised to play the piano and find that they were actually eating the music as I was playing it. But，” he added, “I wasnt going to let those things distract from the project which is to
21、 play the music for these wonderful macaques.”The monkeys are Bartons latest animal fans. Past wildlife audiences included elephants living in special protected areas. Barton hopes to raise awareness of the monkeys hunger. At the same time, he hopes to study their behavior as they react to classical
22、 music.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了英国的一位音乐家在泰国为因新冠肺炎疫情而挨饿的野生猴子弹奏音乐来缓解它们的焦躁情绪，他希望借此来提高人们对猴子饥饿问题的关注并研究猴子对古典音乐的反应。1Why is the author not surprised at Bartons audiences rude reaction？_C_APaul Barton performed badly.BThe audience are monkeys in the zoo.CThe audience are monkeys in the wild.DThe monkeys are infect
23、ed by the coronavirus.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The behavior is normal, however, because these crowds are truly wildwild monkeys to be exact.”可知，作者对巴顿的观众的粗鲁行为不感到惊讶是因为这些观众是野生猴子。故选C。2What can be inferred about the coronavirus？_B_AIt caused no trouble for the monkeys.BIt affected Thailands tourism seriously.CIt
24、 made wild monkeys live more happily.DIt made wild monkeys eat more properly.解析：推理判断题。根据第三段第三句“The restrictions on tourism mean fewer people come to see the monkeys and feed them.”可知，新冠肺炎疫情对旅游业的限制导致看猴和喂猴的游客大大减少。由此可知，新冠肺炎疫情严重影响了泰国的旅游业。故选B。3What does Barton consider his performance himself？_D_ATo be a
25、 good opportunity to save wild animals.BTo be a good opportunity to restrict wild animals.CTo be a good chance to tame wild animals.DTo be a good chance to observe wild animals.解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“A wonderful opportunity to see the wild animals just being themselves”以及文章最后一段中的“At the same time, he hope
26、s to study their behavior as they react to classical music.”可知，巴顿认为自己的演奏是观察野生动物的好机会。故选D。4What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about？_C_AThe past performances of Barton.BBartons efforts to protect classical music.CThe purpose of Bartons performance.DBartons research on monkeys behavior.解析：主旨大意题。本段尾句前的部分
27、都在描述猴子在他演奏时的行为，尾句中的But.才是作者放任猴子行为的真正意图：不会让这些事情影响自己为这些可爱的猴子演奏音乐。因此，本段主要介绍巴顿的演奏目的。故选C。.七选五(2021昆明市“三诊一模”)Music is one of the greatest creations of humans. _1.C_. Life without music would be totally empty. The images that music is able to create are amazing. Music has the ability to take us back in tim
28、e. It lets us revisit lost and forgotten moments in life. Music can paint a picture. Music can be described according to ones feelings towards it._2.G_.Early in the morning, birds wake people up with their sweet tunes.Music really matters in life. It touches the soul and also helps people express th
29、eir unspoken desires and beliefs. _3.D_. We see people walking around with earphones, listening to music as they move._4.F_. It is a common characteristic of nearly all living creatures. The moment musical notes softly enter our ears, they touch us. There is evidence that even animals respond to mel
30、odious tunes of an instrument. Cows would respond to the sound of Krishnas flute (长笛)Music has unlimited powers. It has calming and healing power. Music helps us to relax. Music can relax tense muscles. _5.E_.Music brings people together and gives them more hope emotionally. For that reason, music c
31、an easily be used as an instrument of peace.A. Music never grows oldBThis is the origin of musicCIt is a very powerful tool in our livesDNowadays music has become part of lifeEIt can also help the mental state of a personFLove for music is not a tendency of human beings onlyGMusic can also be regard
32、ed as sounds in different patterns语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了音乐对人类的重要作用。解析：1根据空后一句“Life without music would be totally empty.”可推知，该空陈述的是音乐对生活的重要性，且选项中的“It”代指空前一句的“Music”。故选C。2本选项“Music can also be regarded as sounds in different patterns”和空前一句“Music can be described according to ones feelings towards it.”形式
33、和内容呼应。故选G。3根据空后一句“We see people walking around with earphones, listening to music as they move.”可推知，音乐已经成为生活的一部分了。故选D。4根据空后一句“It is a common characteristic of nearly all living creatures.”可推知，空处解释了音乐不仅仅受人类的钟爱。故选F。5承接空前一句“Music can relax tense muscles.”可推知，空处进一步阐述了音乐的神奇作用，不仅仅令人身体放松，而且会愉悦心情。故选E。.语法填空(
34、2021陕西省西安中学高三三模)American popular music is played all over the world. People of all ages in all countries enjoy listening to it. The reasons _1.for_ its popularity are the musics fast pace and rhythmic beat.The United States _2.has_witnessed_ (witness) many origins of popular music so far. Country mu
35、sic coming from the rural areas in the Southern United States is one source. Many people appreciate this music because of the emotions _3.expressed_(express) by country music songs.A _4.second_ (two) origin of American popular music is the blues. It describes _5.mostly_ (most) sad feelings reflectin
36、g the difficult lives of American blacks. It is usually played and sung by black musicians, _6.but_ it is popular with all Americans.Rock music is a newer form of music. This music style was known as rock and roll in the 1950s, and since then there _7.have_been_ (be) many forms of rock music：hard ro
37、ck, soft rock, punk rock, disco music and others. Many _8.performers_(perform) of popular rock music are young ambitious musicians.People hear these songs sung in _9.their_ (they) mother language or sometimes translated into other languages. The words may differ, but the enjoyment of the music is _1
38、0.beneficial_ (benefit) and universal.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国流行音乐受到所有国家不同年龄段的人喜爱的原因、它的起源以及它的流行形式。1考查介词。句意：它受欢迎的原因是这种音乐的快节奏和有节奏的节拍。结合句意可知此处表示“的原因”，常用短语为the reason for.。故填for。2考查动词时态及主谓一致。根据本句时间状语so far(到目前为止)可知，应用现在完成时；主语为The United States，助动词用has。故填has witnessed。3考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，express在句中应用非谓语动词形式，且
39、express与其逻辑主语emotions 构成的是被动关系，因此应用过去分词作定语。故填expressed。4考查数词。句意：美国流行音乐的又一个起源是布鲁斯音乐。a second表示“又一个”。故填second。5考查副词。句意：它主要描述悲伤的情感，反映美国黑人艰难的生活。此处修饰动词describes，故填mostly。6考查连词。句意：它通常由黑人音乐家演奏和演唱，但它很受所有美国人的欢迎。结合上下文语境可知，此处为转折关系，故填but。7考查时态。句意：这种音乐风格在20世纪50年代被称为摇滚，从那时起摇滚乐就有了很多种形式：硬摇滚、软摇滚、朋克摇滚、迪斯科音乐，还有其他的。此处为
40、there be句型，表示“有”。由since then 和句意可知此处应用现在完成时，故填have been。8考查名词。句意：许多流行摇滚音乐的表演者都是年轻的、有雄心的音乐家。此处在句中作主语，表示“表演者”，应用名词performer；根据前面的修饰语Many以及后面的are可知，此处应填名词的复数形式。故填performers。9考查代词。句意：人们听到这些歌曲用他们的母语唱，或者有时被翻译成其他语言。修饰名词 language应用形容词性物主代词，故填their。10考查形容词。句意：词可能不同，但音乐的享受是有益的而且是普遍的。根据上文 the enjoyment of the music is 和下文的universal可知，此处应填形容词，故填beneficial。
