2019版高三英语一轮复习 课时提能练7 Module 3 Music 外研版必修2.doc

1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Module 3 Music (限时： 35 分钟 ) (对应学生用书第 313 页 ) . 阅读理解 A (2018 太原二模 )Opera is an art form that celebrates the human voice.No other art form creates excitement and moves the heart in the way that opera does， especially when performed by a great singer.Opera is an important part of the West

2、ern classical music tradition.It uses music， words， and actions to bring a dramatic story to life.Opera started in Italy at the end of the 16th century and later became popular throughout Europe.Over the years， it has responded to various musicals.In recent decades， much wider audiences have been in

3、troduced to opera through modern recording technology.Some singers have become celebrities thanks to performing on radio，on TV， and in the cinema. However， in recent years， opera has been facing serious challenges.One current challenge to opera is economics.The shortage of money raises the broader q

4、uestion of how much should be paid to support opera singers and other artists.Society seems to accept the large salaries paid to business managers and the multimilliondollar contracts given to sports athletes.But what about opera singers? Somehow， people have the idea that artists can be creative on

5、ly if they suffer in poverty， but this is unrealistic.If artists， including opera singers， lack the support they need，valuable talent is wasted. Not only the shortage of money， but also the way money is managed in the opera world has led to hardships.Principal singers are generally paid performance

6、fees once they complete a show.They typically receive nothing during the many weeks of rehearsal (排练 ) before a show starts. Another problem faced by opera is how to meet the demands of audiences who are influenced by popular entertainment.Pop singers are often judged as much on the basis of how the

7、y look as how they sound.These demands may be unrealistic and possibly harmful.Opera singers simply cannot make a sound big enough to fill a large theater or concert hall without a microphone if their body weight is too low.Emphasizing 【 精品教育资源文库 】 physical appearance over singing ability may cause

8、 audiences to miss out on the human voice at its best. There are no easy solutions to operas problems and there are many different opinions about the value of opera.However， every year many young people register for music courses with hopes and dreams of developing their talent in this special art f

9、orm.The fact that opera has survived many obstacles and continues to attract the rising generation shows that it remains a respectable art form full of value. 【语篇解读】 本文主要讨论了歌剧所面临的挑战和困难。 1 Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage? A Opera singers life stories are dramatic. B Opera wil

10、l soon appear on TV and in films. C Opera fans thank celebrities for performing. D Opera develops by adapting to new conditions. D 考查推理判断。根据第一段中的 “Over the year s， it has responded to various musicals” 可推知 ， 歌剧适应新的状况而得以发展 ， 故选 D。 2 What can we know from Paragraphs 2 and 3? A Opera singers are financ

11、ially insecure. B Opera singers waste their valuable talent. C Opera singers get paid before the show. D Opera singers perform better if they are poor. A 考查细节理解。根据第二段第二句 “One current challenge to opera is economics” 以及第三段第一句 “Not only the shortage of money ， but also the way money is managed in the

12、opera world has led to hardships” 可知 ， 歌剧演唱家的经济是有问题的 ， 不安全的 ， 故选 A。 3 What does the author try to say in Paragraph 4? A Popular culture has had a positive influence on opera. B Audiences know best how opera should be performed. C Microphones should be used to make opera more enjoyable. D Opera singe

13、rs voices should be valued more than their looks. D 考查推理判断。根据第四段最后一句 “Emphasizing physical appearance over singing ability may cause audiences to miss out on the human voice at its best”可知 ， 歌剧演唱家的声音要比外貌重要得多 ， 故选 D。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 4 What would be the best title for this passage? A The Economic Challe

14、nge to Opera B Opera Faced with the Difficulties C Opera as Part of Popular Culture D The Historical Context of Opera B 考查标题判断。根据最后一段第一句 “There are no easy solutions to operas problems and there are many different opinions about the value of opera” 并结合全文的整体内容可知 ， 本文主要讨论的是歌剧所面临 的问题和挑战 ， 故选 B。 B (2017

15、 昆明市高三质量检测 )Two weeks ago, a 7yearold girl, Chloe Bridgewater wrote a letter to Google, expressing her interest in working for the tech company when she gets older.“ Dear Google boss, my name is Chloe and when I am bigger I would like a job with Google, ” she wrote.“ I also want to work in a chocola

16、te factory and do swimming in the Olympics.” The student said she liked computers and had a tablet she played games on.She even showed off a robot game that her dad gave her. It wasnt long before Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, replied with his own letter on Google website.In a letter dated Feb.3, Pic

17、hai wrote, “ Dear Chloe, Im glad that you like computers and robots, and hope that you will continue to learn about technology.I think if you keep working hard and follow your dreams, you can accomplish everything you set your mind to.I look forward to receiving your job application when you are fin

18、ished with school！ ” Her father, Andy Bridgewater told ABC News he was completely shocked that his daughter received a reply.But he wasnt surprised that she decided to write the letter in the first place.“Shes got determination.She doesnt see the barriers that we face every day，” he explained.“ If s

19、he wants to do it, she will set out to do it and nothing will stop her.” The father remarked that his daughter began jumping up and down after receiving the letter.Still， hes not in a rush to send his eldest daughter off to work.“ Now, my daughter is confident, although she hasnt yet fully understoo

20、d that it will take more efforts than finishing her study to make it with Google，” he said. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。七岁女孩 Chloe Bridgewater 给谷歌 CEO Sundar Pichai 写信 ， 没想到却收到了 Sundar 的回信。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 5 Chloes letter to Pichai shows us that she_ A expects to be one of the Google members B has a talent for ma

21、king robots C makes up her mind to study hard D buries herself in computer games A 考查细节理解。根据第一段第二句中的 “when I am bigger I would like a job with Google” 可知 ， 她写信给谷歌 CEO 是希望长大后能在谷歌工作 ， 故 A 项正确。 6 We can know from the text that_ A the girl wrote the letter to Pichai on February 3 B there are two childre

22、n in Bridgewaters family C Andy didnt expect a reply from Pichai at all D Google is sure to hire Chloe after her graduation C 考查推理判断。根据第三段的第一句 “Her father ， Andy Bridgewater told ABC News he was completely shocked that his daughter received a reply.” 可知 ， Andy对于他的女儿能收到回信很惊讶 ， 据此可推知 ， Andy 根本没有指望会收到谷

23、歌 CEO 的回信 ，故 C 项正确。 7 What is the main idea of the text? A A 7yearold girl gets a job with Google. B CEO of Google responds to a girls letter. C A father forbids his girl to work for Google. D Google decides to employ its youngest clerk. B 考查主旨大意。本文主要讲述七岁女孩 Chloe Bridgewater 给谷歌 CEO 写信 ， 希望长大后在谷歌公司工作 ， 没想到谷歌 CEO 给她回了信 ， 鼓励她努 力学习 ， 实现梦想。故选 B项。 【导学号： 44040165】 .完形填空 (2017 郑州质量预测 )I remember the first day when I saw Sally playing basketball.I watched in wonder as she struggled her way through the crowd of boys on the playground.She