1、课时作业.阅读理解AListening to Mozart does not actually make you cleverer, contradicting (反驳) a popular 1993 study that first coined the Mozart effect, Austrian researchers say.A team at Vienna Universitys Faculty of Psychology collected studies that have sought to reproduce the Mozart effect and found no p
2、roof of the phenomenons existence.The original study showed that teenagers performed better in reasoning tests having listened to Mozarts 1781 Sonata for Two Pianos in D major than those who listened to something else or those who had been in a silent room.But after analyzing about 3,000 individual
3、cases compiled from 40 studies conducted around the world, the University of Vienna team found no proof that the Mozart effect actually exists.“Those who listened to musicMozart or something else, Bach, Pearl Jamhad better results than the silent group. But we already knew people perform better if t
4、hey have a stimulus (刺激物)，” head researcher Jakob Pietschnig said.Mr Pietschnig says the 1993 study at the University of California only involved 36 students.He also says the original study was a typical case of “publication bias (发表性偏倚)” whereby scientific journals prefer positive results to negati
5、ve or inconclusive results.When the research was first published in Nature it had a considerable effect on public opinion, leading childcare centers in the United States to play classical music and the southern US state of Georgia to give newborns a free classical music CD.Mr Pietschnig says the ori
6、ginal study was carried out on adults in order to study their reasoning rather than intelligence.“I advised everyone to listen to Mozart, but its not going to improve cognitive abilities as some people hope，” he said.篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。最近的研究发现：听莫扎特的音乐并不能使人更聪明。所以专家虽然建议人们听莫扎特的音乐，不过别期望它真的可以改善认知能力。1Which of
7、the following would be the best title for this passage?AMozart Effect Actually ExistsBThose Who Listen to Music Have Better ResultsCTeenagers Shouldnt Listen to MusicDMozart Doesnt Make You Clever答案：D标题判断题。本文首段揭示了文章的主旨，主要介绍了一项心理学研究的新发现，即听莫扎特的音乐并不能使人更聪明，而这一说法和1993年的一项研究结论是相矛盾的。2According to the passa
8、ge, Bach and Pearl Jam in Paragraph 5 are probably _.Anames of two places Bnames of two musiciansCnames of two filmsDnames of two kinds of music答案：D推理判断题。根据第五段中的“Those who listened to musicMozart or something else, Bach，Pearl Jam .”可知，Bach和Pearl Jam是something else的同位语，与前面的Mozart构成了并列的关系，这里用人名或乐队名称代表
9、一种音乐风格。3What Mr Pietschnig said in the last Paragraph means that _.AMozart is unusefulBMozart actually improves intelligence a lotCthe result of Mozart is not as useful as people thoughtDwe should resist Mozart答案：C细节理解题。最后一段的意思是：人们仍然可以听莫扎特音乐，但它对智力的影响并不像人们以前认为的那么大，因此C项正确。B(2020广西柳州市高三上学期摸底考试)There is
10、 such a group of singers in the western musical circle at present, who enter the business as online celebrities (名人) and then become top idols and giant stars globally. They become popular for their videos online and then they are discovered by talent agents and gradually cause huge storms in the mu
11、sical circle. For example, Troye Sivan, a singer who is nicknamed “chuoye”， became popular on You Tube from an early age. As a popular video sharing website, YouTube has given rise to plenty of stars, creating a new celebrity culture. Providing a platform where anyone can post videos. YouTube presen
12、ts the opportunity for anyone to achieve fame by simply uploading a short video. Sivan has been making YouTube videos since he was 12 to show his singing talent. In the digital age, Sivan has already developed large devoted audience online and his sensitive video blogs have earned him extreme popula
13、rity. A survey has showed that US teenagers are more attracted with YouTube stars, which is a surprising result. YouTube stars are judged to be more attractive, outstanding and related than traditional stars. Looking at the survey comments and feedback, teens enjoy a close and real experience with Y
14、ouTube celebrities, who arent carefully directed by design. Teens also say they appreciate YouTube stars sense of humor and risktaking spirit, which are often limited by Hollywood stars. As a result, singers who make their first show in the traditional way no longer have a complete advantage in fron
15、t of the audience. Online platforms open up a lot of doors for people. They become the best place to be discovered. 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了与传统好莱坞明星不同的“线上明星”，其火爆程度丝毫不逊色于那些大明星，说明了新时代下人们对明星的新意义。4How do online celebrities become popular?ABy acting in Hollywood. BBy writing blogs on the website. CBy posting
16、their videos online and gain recognition. DBy meeting audience across the country.答案：C细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知，他们在网上的视频很受欢迎，然后他们被天才经纪人发现，逐渐在音乐圈引起巨大的风暴。故选C。5Why does the writer mention Troye Sivan in Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2? ATo give an example of becoming successful by working hard. BTo give an example
17、of becoming a wellknown singer with the help of the website. CTo give an example of holding a successful concert. DTo give an example of sticking to great determination.答案：B推理判断题。第一段第一句是主题句，说明现在西方音乐界有这样一批歌手，他们以网络名人的身份进入这个行业，然后成为全球顶级偶像和巨星。以Troye Sivan为例，是为了列举一个在网站帮助下成为知名歌手的例子来进行说明，故选B。6What can we in
18、fer about Hollywood stars according to the last paragraph? AThey never give performances online. BThey are more outstanding than YouTube stars. CThey write less sensitive video blogs than YouTube stars. DThey are less humorous and risktaking than YouTube stars.答案：D推理判断题。根据最后一段第四句可知，青少年们还说，他们欣赏YouTub
19、e明星的幽默感和冒险精神，而好莱坞明星受限于此，故选D。7What is the authors attitude towards online platforms like YouTube? APositive. BNegative. CUncaring. DDoubtful.答案：A推理判断题。最后一段最后两句说明在线平台为人们打开了许多大门。它们成为最好的被发现的地方。故可知作者对在线平台持积极的态度。.七选五(2020内蒙古自治区奋斗中学高三月考)Music is often targeted at teenagers. Because teenagers go through big
20、 changes and start making lifeaffecting decisions in their teens, people naturally wonder what effects music has on teenagers. Does it lead to violence? Help test scores? Teach them valuable lessons? _1_Music can help students improve academic performance. Studying music involves math and science, s
21、o students often improve in these areas. _2_ According to a report, students who took part in music performance scored 41 points higher in math than those who did not take part in music performance.Being a teenager can be rough emotionally. Music is an especially emotional art form covering every ty
22、pe of emotion. _3_ As music is a way to express emotions, many teenagers might try to make their own music, which can create healthy emotional expression._4_ Thus, listening to music can teach teenagers a lot about their own culture and other cultures. They can learn musical traditions, musical inst
23、ruments, history lessons and more. Plus, as listening to music is a fun activity, this can often be a more interesting way to learn about a culture, rather than simply reading a textbook.Music tastes and interests can often bring people together, especially teenagers. _5_ As well, music is often enj
24、oyed at concerts and dance clubs where teenagers often hang out. Typically, the people attending these concerts and dance clubs already share a common interest, so a connection can be easily made.AMusic is often related with culture.BThis improvement can benefit them in tests.CMusic greatly improves
25、 teenagers learning abilities.DWhile there are negative effects, there are many positive effects, too.EIf they can find a song that matches their mood, they will feel comfortable.FRap music presents a new vocabulary teenagers wont learn in an English class.GTwo teenagers who like the same style of m
26、usic are easily to start up a friendship.篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了音乐对青少年的影响。1D根据上文提示“这会导致暴力吗？帮助考试成绩吗？教他们有价值的课程？”以及下文“音乐会帮助学生提高学术表现”可知，D项：虽然有负面影响，也有很多积极的影响，为过渡句，承上启下。故选D。2B根据上文“学音乐包括数学和科学，因此学生经常在这些方面有所提高。”以及下文数据显示学生数学成绩有提高可知，B项：这种改进可以使他们在测试中受益，承上启下。故选B。3E根据上文“音乐是一种特殊的情感艺术形式，涵盖了所有类型的情感。”以及下文“由于音乐是一种表达情感的方式，
27、许多青少年可能会尝试自己制作音乐，这可以创造健康的情感表达。”可知，E项：如果他们能找到一首符合他们心情的歌曲，他们会感到很舒服，承上启下，符合语境。故选E。4A根据下文“因此，听音乐可以教青少年很多关于他们自己的文化和其他文化。”可知，A项：音乐常常与文化有关，总领本段。故选A。5G根据上文“音乐的品位和兴趣往往能使人们走到一起，尤其是青少年。”可知，G项：两个喜欢同一种音乐风格的青少年很容易建立友谊，符合语境。故选G。.语法填空Mass media are very important tools of communication, through _1_ information is p
28、assed to even the farthest end of the world. They _2_ (able) us to communicate with each other by _3_ (help) us to overcome the barriers of time and space.Mass media function in various _4_ (way). Below are listed the most commonly seen.First, mass media keep us well _5_ (inform) of the happenings o
29、f the world which would otherwise remain unknown.Second, mass media persuade us _6_ (most) through advertisements. As we can see, newspapers, magazines and TV are filled _7_ all kinds of colourful, persuasive advertisements which tempt us to buy their products.Third, mass media give _8_ entertainmen
30、t. Television and radio broadcasting provide us with a big variety of programmes every day. Films, books, magazines, etc give us _9_ (day) amusement.In a word, mass media _10_ (be) all the more important in the future and their function will enormously expand. Limited by space, only a few examples a
31、re mentioned here.1_2._3._4._5_6._7._8._9_10._篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了大众媒体的功能。1which考查定语从句的引导词。分析句子结构可知，空格处引导非限制性定语从句，在从句中作介词through的宾语，代替先行词Mass media。故填which。2enable考查词性转换。根据主格人称代词They和宾格人称代词us可知，此处是典型的主谓宾结构，故此处应用able的动词形式作谓语。故填enable。3helping考查非谓语动词。介词后跟名词、代词或动名词作宾语；由此可知，此处用help的动名词形式helping作介词by的宾语
32、。故填helping。4ways考查名词。根据空格前的形容词various可知，此处表示“多种多样的方式”，应用可数名词的复数形式。故填ways。5informed考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知，inform和谓语keep之间没有连词，故此处为非谓语动词，且us和inform之间构成被动关系，故用其过去分词形式作宾语补足语。故填informed。6mostly考查词性转换。根据词法知识可知，此处应用most的副词形式mostly修饰动词persuade，意为“主要地”。故填mostly。7with考查固定搭配。be filled with为固定搭配，意为“充满”，符合语境。故填with。8us考
33、查代词。根据下文“Television and radio broadcasting provide us with a big variety of programmes every day.”可知，此处表示大众媒体带给我们娱乐活动，故应用宾格代词us作动词give的宾语。9daily考查词性转换。根据句子结构可知，此处应用day的形容词形式daily，用作定语修饰名词amusement。10will be考查动词的时态。根据时间状语in the future可知，此处应用一般将来时，且表示主动的概念。故填will be。.书面表达(2020湖北省孝感市第一中学高三月考)自去年以来，诸如抖音
34、(Tik Tok)等拍摄和发布短视频的手机应用程序在年轻人中颇受欢迎。假如你是李华，英国笔友Mary来信向你了解中国学生玩抖音的情况，并请你谈谈它的利与弊。注意：1.词数100左右；2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Mary，So glad to hear from you! Best wishes!Yours sincerely，Li Hua精彩范文Dear_Mary，So_glad_to_hear_from_you! Im delighted that you are concerned about the most popular/downloaded app Tik Tok
35、 (Douyin) among Chinese students nowadays.Tik Tok is an app of short video platform where people can show and share their life in a relaxing and lively way. The contents range from a lovely sleeping baby to a pet dog with funny behavior. On the one hand, it can enrich peoples life and relieve people
36、 of pressure to some degree. On the other hand, it may make people addicted to it so deeply that it can waste too much time and make their thinking less, affecting their real life and devotion to work.Therefore, only when we use Tik Tok in an appropriate way can it benefit us most. Would you please introduce some interesting apps to me?Best_wishes!Yours_sincerely，Li_Hua
