1、Unit 5 Music (满分:120 分;时间:100 分钟) 第一部分阅读(共两节,满分 50 分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 37.5 分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Have you ever been to a music festival? Well, if you live in the UK, the answer is probably yes. The number of festivals has grown greatly over the last few years and now there
2、 are around 200 every summer. So lets look at the history of four famous festivals. Glastonbury Music Festival The Glastonbury Music Festival is a five-day festival of contemporary(当代的) performing arts held most years in Somerset, in the south-west of England. There is a rock and pop stage, a jazz s
3、tage, the Avalon stage, a theatrecomedy stage, a cinema tent, a dance tent and a circus(马戏团). The festival started in 1970 and about 120,000 people go to it every summer. Reading Festival The Reading Festival is truly world-class with rock and pop bands appearing from all over the world, particularl
4、y the USA. About 80,000 music fans go to Reading every August Bank Holiday. The festival first came to its present site of the banks of the River Thames in Reading in 1971, when it moved from Plumpton in Sussex. It is still on the same site over 47 years later! WOMAD Festival WOMAD stands for World
5、of Music, Arts and Dance and was the idea of rock musician Peter Gabriel to promote world music. The WOMAD Festival started in 1982 and takes place in July at Charlton Park, near Malmesbury in Wiltshire, and you can see different bands and musicians from all over the world. The festival welcomes ove
6、r 26,000 visitors each year. Monsters of Rock Festival The one-day Monsters of Rock Festival at the National Bowl in Milton Keynes was first held in 1980 and gave visitors the chance to hear the very best of hard rock and heavy metal. There were no festivals between 1996 and 2003 as a result of chan
7、ging musical fashions, but now it has returned and grown into a two-day festival with a campsite for the 30,000 people who go there in summer days. 1.Which festival draws the largest number of fans every year? A.Reading Festival B.WOMAD Festival. C.Glastonbury Music Festival. D.Monsters of Rock Fest
8、ival. 2.What can we learn about the Reading Festival? A.It mainly attracts rock music fans. B.It is especially popular with local bands. C.It is still on the banks of the River Thames in Reading. D.It has been held on the same site since it started. 3.What do the four festivals have in common? A.All
9、 last five days. B.All are held in the summer. C.All take place every two years. D.All are held near the River Thames. B Over 40 years ago, a country music DJ convention(集会) was held every year in Nashville, Tennessee. Many country performers used to attend the convention to give their performances.
10、 Fans would go to Nashville hoping to see their favorite performers. In the end, so many fans began showing up in Nashville that a festival named Fan Fair was born. The first Fan Fair was held in April 1972, in Nashville for four days. Some of the biggest country music stars attended. There were abo
11、ut fifty thousand fans. The first Fan Fair was so successful that planning began almost immediately for 1973. The date was changed to June, when the weather would be better. Over one hundred thousand fans attended the second Fan Fair. Every year brought so many performers and fans to Fan Fair that,
12、in 1982, it was moved to the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. Fan Fair stayed at the Fairgrounds for another nineteen years. There was always the unexpected during the festival. In 1974, former Beatle Paul McCartney attended. In 1992, more than six hundred reporters from Europe, Asia, and South America
13、went to cover the appearance of a popular star, Billy Ray Cyrus, who had introduced a new country line dance. In 1996, Garth Brooks, who made a surprise appearance, signed autographs(亲笔签名) for 23 hours. In 2001, Fan Fair returned to downtown Nashville as the worlds biggest country music festival. No
14、wadays, over one hundred and twenty-five thousand country music fans go to Nashville every June. As you can imagine, those who want to attend Fan Fair must plan ahead. For example, they need to buy a ticket several months ahead of time. Of course, theres much more to prepare. 4.According to the text
15、, Fan Fair. A.has a history of more than 50 years B.lasts almost half a month every year C.is the most important music festival in America D.is a time when country music lovers get together 5.The second Fan Fair. A.was held in the spring of 1972 B.was more popular than the first one C.was moved from
16、 Nashville to the Tennessee State Fairgrounds D.was attended by former Beatle Paul McCartney 6.Whats the purpose of the fourth paragraph? A.To show why Fan Fair has been popular. B.To introduce three famous musicians. C.To explain how Fan Fair started. D.To ask people to attend Fan Fair. 7.What will
17、 the author probably talk about next? A.Advice for fans. B.Music in America. C.Education in Nashville. D.The future of country music. C Twenty-five young musicians from around the world have come to California to train and perform this month. They will take part in an international program called iP
18、alpiti. The name comes from the Italian word for “heartbeat”. Eduard Schmieder is the programs conductor and musical director. Schmieder and his wife started the program in 1997 with the help of violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin. This year, the musicians come from 19 countries, including Azerba
19、ijan, Kazakhstan, Israel and Italy. Schmieder notes some of the musicians are from countries that are at war with each other. And they are sitting next to each other, and become friends. He says through their music and friendship, they are making the world more peaceful. The musicians taking part in
20、 the program range in age from their late teens to their 30s. Schmieder says they include winners of major music competitions. Peter Rainer is a violin player from Germany. He serves as concertmaster, the link between the musicians and conductor. “Its so great that you have so many sensitive musicia
21、ns. They all are very alert and awake and listen to each other and its a lot of fun.” Turkish viola player Can Sakul says the international group works well together. “The experience is a cultural as well as a musical exchange,” said Russian violinist Semyon Promoe. “Everyone has their own opinion o
22、f music, and about how to play every composition. Its very interesting to interact with everybody, to play together and to create one opinion for everybody.” This year, the festival focuses on music from the 1600s to the 1900s. But cello player Franciaco Vila of Ecuador said music had no geographic
23、boundaries. Vila added that the musicians got to know more about each other as they performed great music. “Its interesting to see where we intersect(相交), and how many things we have in common. And also the music world is quite small, so youre only one person away from knowing everyone else.” Can Sa
24、kul said the musicians who have taken part in the training and festival made up a big family. He added that he was proud to be a part of it. 8.When was the program founded? A.In this month. B.In the 1600s. C.In this year.D.In 1997. 9.Mentioning that “some of the musicians are from countries that are
25、 at war with each other”, Schmieder intends to present that. A.musicians continue to fight in competitions B.music makes the world more harmonious C.musicians are from different countries D.the world is not peaceful 10.What does the underlined word “sensitive” probably mean? A.Flexible. B.Artificial
26、. C.Brilliant. D.Energetic. 11.What is the best title for the text? A.Musicians have much in common B.A national music program C.Music has no geographic boundaries D.Music competitions at war D In all the worlds cultures, people sing, play instruments, and celebrate with music. It plays such an impo
27、rtant role in our lives that all fields focus on its study, including one looking at the biology of music. Experts are finding that because of the way our brains process music, learning to play an instrument or just listening to music can have a wide range of benefits. Music education has received a
28、 lot of attention. Learning to play an instrument can help children improve math, science, and language skills. One study in Canada tracked childrens IQ scores for nine months, discovering that children who studied music had the biggest test score improvements. The secret may lie in the way reading
29、music and playing notes use several areas of the brain, thus increasing our ability to learn school subjects. For example, reading notes improves spatial(空间的) reasoning skills, which are helpful in solving math problems like fractions(分数). Music is also used for medical purposes, such as the treatme
30、nt of diseases which affect memory. The secret lies in the way the brain processes music. One area near the forehead, the medial prefrontal cortex, connects music with memories stored in two other areas: the amygdala and hippocampus. Thats why an old song can remind you of something that happened ye
31、ars ago. For patients suffering from diseases like Alzheimers, listening to music can help unlock buried memories. With the evidence of musics benefits pouring in, its no wonder some countries make music study a part of their education systems. People are recognizing that music is more than just a f
32、orm of entertainment. Its also great for the brain. 12.People study music because. A.music can be used for medical treatments B.music plays a very important role in our lives C.our brains can process music in different ways D.music education has received a lot of attention 13.According to the Canadi
33、an study, which children had the most increased IQ scores? A.Those who already had high IQs. B.Those who always listened to music. C.Those who could not play any instrument. D.Those who studied music for a period of time. 14.Which of the following is a kind of disease? A.Spatial reasoning. B.Alzheim
34、ers. C.The amygdala and hippocampus. D.The medial prefrontal cortex. 15.What can be the best title for the text? A.Music and mind B.Music and health C.Music and education D.Music and instruments 第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中 有两项为多余选项。 If you want to keep fit, plea
35、se refer to the following. Move More Make it a rule to find ways to move your body.16Climb stairs instead of taking the elevator. Walk your dog; play with your kids. It doesnt have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute dance class. But thats great when youre up to it. At the same time, move more.
36、Quit Smoking Ever since 1960 when it was announced that smoking was harmful to health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products. Just recently, weve seen more and more teens smoking. Could it be the influence of Hollywood?17Take care! Warn your children against smoking. 18 While re
37、cent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day can help protect against heart disease, more can cause other health problems such as liver(肝) disease and kidney(肾) disease. Reduce Stress Its easier said than done. Stress comes in many ways.19Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like such
38、as walking on the beach or in a park, reading a good book, visiting a friend, listening to relaxing music, and watching a funny movie. Protect Yourself from Pollution If you cant live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms. 20Exercise indoors with air conditioning when air qua
39、lity is not good. A.Avoid Excessive Drinking B.Keep a Positive Mental Outlook C.Think carefully about what you will do. D.Exercise outside when the smog is little. E.It seems that the stars in every movie smoke cigarettes. F.There are many things you can do to move your arms and legs. G.Some techniq
40、ues given by experts are to do positive things. 16.17.18.19.20. 第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分 30 分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分) 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项。 Itzhak Perlman, the world-famous violinist, got polio (小儿麻痹症)as a child. 21, you know that getting on stage is not easy for him. On November
41、18, 1995, he came on stage to give a22at Lincoln Center in New York City. That night Perlman walked23to his chair. Then he sat down and began to play. But suddenly, one of the strings on his violin broke. You could hear it break with a loud24. People thought to themselves, “He would have to get up t
42、o either25 another violin or another string for this one.” But he didnt.26, he waited a moment, closed his eyes and then signaled the conductor to begin again. The orchestra (管弦乐队)began, and he played from where he had27. He played with such passion and such power. Of course, everyone knew that it w
43、as28to play a symphonic(交响乐的) work with just three strings. But that night Itzhak Perlman29standard(常规的) practice. You could see him changing and recomposing the piece in his head. When he finished, there was a30in the room. Then people rose and cheered. They were all31, doing everything they could
44、to show how much they32 what he had done. He smiled and then he said in a quiet tone,“You know, sometimes it is the artists task to33how much music you can make with what you have left.” His words have34in my mind ever since I heard them. That is also the way of life. Perhaps our35in this quickly ch
45、anging world in which we live is to make music, at first with all that we have, and then, when that is no longer possible, to make music with what we have left. 21.A.At firstB.As a result C.In other words D.In fact 22.A.concertB.speech C.lectureD.presentation 23.A.quietly B.slowly C.quicklyD.smoothl
46、y 24.A.scream B.voice C.noise D.shout 25.A.findB.buy C.replaceD.deliver 26.A.MoreoverB.Fortunately C.Therefore D.Instead 27.A.stoppedB.started C.forgotten D.continued 28.A.impossible B.unique C.likely D.unnecessary 29.A.attemptedB.expected C.managed D.refused 30.A.laughterB.discussion C.silenceD.cla
47、p 31.A.out of their mindB.on their feet C.at their sideD.on their knees 32.A.rememberedB.ignored C.sharedD.appreciated 33.A.let out B.put out C.find outD.give out 34.A.disappearedB.mixed C.stayedD.changed 35.A.goalB.task C.belief D.destination 第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分) 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号
48、内单词的正确形式。 How does it feel for a foreigner to become famous in China? The 22-year-old Kazakh(哈萨克斯坦的) singer Dimash Kudaibergenov may be36best person to give the answer. Kudaibergenov became famous in January when he first took part in Singer, a singing competition TV show in37his voice won hearts of
49、 Chinese audiences. Before he came to China, one of38(he) three wishes was to see pandas. And that came true on Saturday when he39(name) the ambassador (大使) for “Im in China” in Chengdu in Sichuan Province, the first stop of the “Im in China” program. “Im in China” is a cultural exchange project org
50、anized by China International Communication Center, in which foreign stars and volunteers will be invited40 (visit) different places in China and experience local culture and custom. The project is of great41(important) to many foreigners in China. His other two wishes were to take part in the TV sh
