外研版七下英语 Module 12 Western music 单元检测
一、单项选择(共15小题;共33分)
1. Jenny is my _____ sister and she is three years _____ than me.
A.older; older B.elder; elder C.older; elder D.elder; older
2. Not only my sister but also I _____ crazy about rock music.
A.am B.is C.are D.be
3. Dumplings are very delicious._____ of my parents like them.
A.All B.Both C.None D.Neither
4. Look at the picture! The top five TV plays _____ in it.
A.list B.are listed
C.will list D.will be listed
5. You'd better try on the T-shirt _____ you buy it. You must know whether it fits you or not.
A.after B.before C.because D.although
6. Tina likes music very much, and she wants to be a great _____.
A.teacher B.driver C.musician
7. My sister sings very well. She has a sweet _____. I'm sure she will be a popular singer.
A.voice B.sound C.shout D.noise
8. This man doesn't know where Star Hotel is, so Mr. Smith finds _____ person to help him.
A.the other B.other C.another
9. —He didn't go to school, did he
—_____, though he had a stomachache.
A.No, he didn't B.Yes, he didn't
C.Yes, he did D.No, he did
10. There were many world-famous musicians living in _____ nineteenth century.
A.a B.an C./ D.the
11. —Why does the professor know a lot about _____ history
—Because he is from France.
A.Asian B.Indian C.America D.European
12. My brother felt very _____ because his pet dog died last night. I didn't know how to cheer him up.
A.happy B.excited C.sad D.relaxed
13. Don't be _____ in the library! This is one of the rules.
A.quiet B.noisy C.scary D.shy
14. —_____ different the two cultures are!
—Yes, we should learn more about them.
A.What B.What a C.How a D.How
15. —I tried to make Alice _____ her mind but I found it difficult.
—Well, I saw you _____ that when I went past.
A.changed; do B.changes; doing
C.change; to do D.change; doing
二、完形填空(共1小题;共20分)
Where did you go yesterday Did you hear music at any of those places Today most shops and restaurants play music.
Scientists believe that music _____16_____ people's behavior (举止). According to some scientists, the sound of Western classical (古典的) music makes people _____17_____ richer. When a restaurant plays classical music, people spend _____18_____ money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays modern music, people spend less money. _____19_____ music, people spend even less.
Scientists also _____20_____ that loud, fast music makes people eat faster. In fact, people _____21_____ their food faster when the music gets faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their _____22_____ hours. This gets people to eat faster and _____23_____ quickly.
The next time you hear _____24_____ somewhere, be careful. It might change the _____25_____ you do things. It sounds a little funny, doesn't it
16. A.changes B.makes C.tells D.takes
17. A.become B.get C.feel D.look
18. A.much B.more C.little D.less
19. A.Without B.With C.By D.For
20. A.know B.hope C.realize D.believe
21. A.cook B.order C.eat D.make
22. A.free B.busy C.happy D.sad
23. A.leave B.stay C.live D.arrive
24. A.movies B.stories C.books D.music
25. A.way B.road C.plan D.suggestion
三、阅读理解-阅读选择(共4小题;共40分)
A: Hey, Peter. Are you listening to pop music
B: Yes. I like pop music very much. _____26_____
A: No. _____27_____ It's quieter than pop music.
B: Yes. _____28_____ Pop music is a little more exciting than country music.
A: _____29_____
B: It's not bad.
A: I think it's as good as country music.
B: _____30_____
A: Yes, you're right.
26. A.Do you like it
B.They are different.
C.How about jazz music
D.So you like them both
E.I like country music better.
F.How do you like country music
G.Which do you like better, pop music or country music
27. A.Do you like it
B.They are different.
C.How about jazz music
D.So you like them both
E.I like country music better.
F.How do you like country music
G.Which do you like better, pop music or country music
28. A.Do you like it
B.They are different.
C.How about jazz music
D.So you like them both
E.I like country music better.
F.How do you like country music
G.Which do you like better, pop music or country music
29. A.Do you like it
B.They are different.
C.How about jazz music
D.So you like them both
E.I like country music better.
F.How do you like country music
G.Which do you like better, pop music or country music
30. A.Do you like it
B.They are different.
C.How about jazz music
D.So you like them both
E.I like country music better.
F.How do you like country music
G.Which do you like better, pop music or country music
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31. The passage is _____.
A.a popular music show B.a movie poster
C.an ad for a music camp D.a lesson for music students
32. The passage is written for _____.
A.children B.students C.teachers D.parents
33. We can't learn _____ at Ellen Music Camp.
A.violin lessons B.piano lessons
C.voice lessons D.guitar lessons
34. About Ellen Music Camp, we can know some information EXCEPT _____.
A.its telephone number B.its address
C.its website D.its prices of lessons
35. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A.Ellen Music Camp is only open to children.
B.Teenagers can join Ellen Music Camp.
C.The writer thinks music is not very important.
D.There are four kinds of lessons in the passage.
Mozart was born on January 27, 1756 and died on December 5, 1791. When he was three, he often had music lessons with his elder sister. His father took him to many different countries, where he played music for lots of people.
But some people didn't believe a little boy could write such beautiful music. They asked him to stay in a room all by himself for a week and somebody watched the room all the time. In a week, he finished a new piece of music. After that, people believed that he could write beautiful music.
Mozart died when he was still a young man. During his short life he studied music, taught music, played music and wrote music. Even by working so hard, he couldn't make much money. Often he had to borrow (借入) money from his friends. But his music made him happy and for more than two hundred years his music has made other people happy, too.
36. When he was _____, Mozart took music lessons with his sister.
A.three B.five C.six D.seven
37. Mozart lived _____.
A.for 30 years B.for 40 years C.a long life D.a short life
38. Although Mozart was famous, he was _____.
A.relaxed B.rich C.unhappy D.poor
39. After reading the passage, we can know _____.
A.where Mozart was born B.why Mozart loved music
C.when Mozart died D.how rich Mozart was
40. We can read the passage from a book called "_____".
A.Movie World B.Music World
C.Famous Writers D.Popular Songs
To be honest, I enjoy music a lot and Tejano music is my favorite. Tejano music was born in Texas. Although it gets influences from Mexico and some other Latin American countries, the main influence is from America.
Like most music around the world, Tejano music mixes many different styles. It combines (结合) folk, country, rock and a bit of the blues.
I prefer to listen to Tejano music because it makes me feel good. I enjoy dancing to it, too. It's so easy that there is no rule for my friends who want to join me. Some of my classmates also like Tejano music. It is popular with young people.
I also love other kinds of music. I listen to rock when I'm happy. My favorite rock band is Creed because they sing a lot about their lives and express how they feel in their songs. They sing about their past experiences, their feelings and the way they want their lives to change. I also like heavy metal music. Metallica is my favorite heavy metal band. I usually listen to their music when I am upset. It tells me that whatever difficulties I meet in life. I must try hard to get the things I want and I should never give up.
Music influences us all in different ways. What type of music do you like
41. What's the writer's favorite music
A.Rock music. B.Soft music. C.Tejano music. D.Folk music.
42. How many kinds of music does the Tejano music combine
A.Three. B.Four. C.Two. D.Five.
43. When the writer is happy, he/ she listens to _____.
A.Tejano music B.rock
C.heavy metal music D.country music
44. Which is the writer's favorite heavy metal band
A.Metallica. B.Creed. C.Maroon 5. D.The Beatles.
45. Which of the following is TRUE
A.Tejano music is so difficult to learn.
B.Tejano music is popular with old people.
C.The writer tells us why he loves music.
D.The writer tells us his love for music.
四、阅读理解-阅读完成句子(共1小题;共10分)
Many Chinese people like American country music, such as the songs of John Denver. But some people still don't know when country music began.
Country music is from the folk music (民间音乐) in the east of America. There, people sang when they played the violin and the guitar. They sang about everyday life, love and their problems (问题). So sometimes the songs were a little sad.
One of the most popular (最受欢迎的) country music singers is John Denver; he is also very popular with the Chinese. For Denver, music is a language and he said "music can bring people together". We will understand (了解) each other better through music. People are different in colour and they may speak different languages, but people are the same in mind and body. All of them love music and can understand music.
The world lost a great man when John Denver died in 1997. But his music and words will live on.
46. John Denver is a great _____.
47. American country music is from the folk music _____ of America.
48. Sometimes the songs were _____ because they sang about everyday life, love and their problems.
49. People can understand each other better _____.
50. John Denver died _____.
五、书面表达(共1小题;共15分)
51. 冼星海是一位伟大的作曲家。他 1905 年出生于中国澳门,后来到巴黎学习音乐。在抗日战争(the Anti-Japanese War)时期,他仅用 6 天就创作(compose)了著名的《黄河大合唱》(The Yellow River Cantata)。不幸的是(unfortunately),他于 1945 年去世,年仅 40 岁。请你写一篇英语短文,介绍一下冼星海。
要求:
1. 词数 70 左右。
2. 注意条理清晰、要点全面。
_____
答案
第一部分
1 . D
【解析】
elder sister 意为“姐姐”,其中 elder 只能作定语;older 是形容词比较级,作表语。
2 . A
【解析】
考查 not only… but also…的用法。当它连接两个并列主语时,谓语动词遵循“就近原则”。故答案为 A。
3 . B
【解析】
此题考查的是代词辨析。句意:饺子很好吃。我父母都喜欢它们。all (三者及以上)全部;both 两者都;none (三者及以上)一个也没有;neither 两者都不。根据 my parents 可知指“两者”;根据前文可知使用肯定意义的 both。
因此,正确答案是 B。
4 . B
【解析】
本题考查一般现在时的被动语态。主语是 The top five TV plays,它和 list 之间是被动关系,要用被动语态,先排除 A 和 C 项;再根据本题语境可推断,时态是一般现在时。
5 . B
【解析】
本题考查连词的用法。四个选项的含义分别是:after 在……之后;before 在……之前;because 因为;although 尽管。根据本题语境可知,在你买那件 T 恤之前,你最好试穿一下,你必须知道它是否适合你。由此可知 before 符合题意。
6 . C
【解析】
根据题干中的“蒂娜很喜欢音乐”可推断,她想当一名伟大的音乐家。
7 . A
【解析】
根据本题语境可知,我姐姐有动听的“嗓音”,所缺的词是 voice。
8 . C
【解析】
句意:这个男人不知道 Star Hotel 在哪里,所以史密斯先生就找了另一个人来帮助他。泛指不确定数量中的另外一个要用 another。
9 . C
【解析】
本题考查反意疑问句的答语。问句的含义是“他没有去上学,是吗?”,根据答语中的“尽管他胃痛”可推断,他去上学了,要用肯定回答,“Yes, he did”是符合题意的答语。
10 . D
【解析】
in the+序数词+century 表示“在第几世纪”,固定用法。
11 . D
【解析】
根据题干中的“他来自法国”可推断,他了解的是“欧洲的”历史,所缺的词是 European。
12 . C
【解析】
根据题干中的“因为他的宠物狗死了”以及“我不知道如何使他振作起来”可知,他觉得非常“难过”,所缺的词是 sad。
13 . B
【解析】
四个选项的含义分别是:quiet 安静的;noisy 吵闹的;scary 可怕的;shy 害羞的。根据本题语境可知,不要在图书馆里吵闹,这是规定之一。表示“吵闹的”要用 noisy。
14 . D
【解析】
本题考查感叹句的结构。该句的含义是“这两种文化太不一样了”,感叹形容词 different 要用 how。
15 . D
【解析】
本题考查非谓语动词的结构和用法。make sb. do sth. 是固定搭配,意为“使某人做某事”,先排除 A 和 B 项;see sb. doing sth. 意为“看到某人正在做某事”。
第二部分
16 . A
【解析】
本文讲的是音乐能够改变人们的行为举止。
根据下文的描述可知,科学家们相信音乐能“改变”人的行为举止,故所缺的词是 changes。
17 . C
【解析】
西方古典音乐的声音能使人“觉得”更富有,故所缺的词是 feel。
18 . B
【解析】
当一家餐厅播放古典音乐的时候,人们会在食物和饮料上花“更多的”钱,故所缺的词是 more。
19 . A
【解析】
“没有”音乐,人们花的钱会更少,故所缺的词是 Without。
20 . D
【解析】
科学家们还“相信”大声而快速的音乐能让人吃得更快,故所缺的词是 believe。
21 . C
【解析】
事实上,当音乐变得更快的时候,人们“吃”东西也更快,故所缺的词是 eat。
22 . B
【解析】
一些餐厅在“繁忙的”时候会放快书奏的音乐,故所缺的词是 busy。
23 . A
【解析】
这就能让人们更快吃完,快速地“离开”。故所缺的词是 leave。
24 . D
【解析】
你下次在某处听到“音乐”的时候要小心点儿,故所缺的词是 music。
25 . A
【解析】
它可能会改变你做事的“方式”,故所缺的词是 way。
第三部分
26 . A
【解析】
根据设空处前的“是的我很喜欢流行音乐”以及后面答语中的“No.”可推断,所缺的句子是 A。
27 . E
【解析】
根据设空处后的“它比流行音乐更安静”可推断,所缺的句子是 E,该句的含义是“我更喜欢乡村音乐”。
28 . B
【解析】
根据上下文可知,流行音乐和乡村音乐是不一样的,故所缺的句子是 B。
29 . C
【解析】
根据上下文的描述可知,说话人 A 问的是“爵士乐怎么样 ”,故所缺的句子是 C。
30 . D
【解析】
根据答语“是的,你说对了”可推断,所缺的句子是 D,该句的含义是“所以你两个都喜欢?”。
31 . C
【解析】
主旨大意题。本文是一个音乐度假营的广告。
32 . D
【解析】
推理判断题。根据文中的“Call today and give your child the gift of music!”可知,本文是写给父母的。
33 . A
【解析】
细节理解题。根据文中的“Guitar, Piano and Voice Lessons”可知,没有提到“小提琴课程”。
34 . D
【解析】
细节理解题。文中没有提到“课程的费用”。
35 . B
【解析】
推理判断题。根据文中的“for all ages (3 and older)”可知,青少年可以参加这个音乐度假营。
36 . A
【解析】
细节理解题,根据第一段中的“When he was three, he often had music lessons with his elder sister.”可知,他三岁时就和姐姐一起上音乐课。
37 . D
【解析】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Mozart died when he was still a young man.”及第三段第一句可知,他的一生很短暂。
38 . D
【解析】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Even by working so hard, he couldn't make much money. Often he had to borrow money from his friends.”可知,即使那么努力地工作,他也赚不到很多钱,并经常向朋友借钱,由此可推断,莫扎特虽然很有名,但他很贫困。
39 . C
【解析】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“died on December 5, 1791”可知,文章提到了“莫扎特是什么时候去世的”。
40 . B
【解析】
推理判断题。本文是一篇关于莫扎特的文章,合适的出处是 B。
41 . C
【解析】
本文作者介绍了自己喜欢的几种音乐,包括 Tejano 乐、摇滚乐和重金属音乐。
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“To be honest, I enjoy music a lot and Tejano music is my favorite.”可知,我最喜欢的音乐是 Tejano music,故答案为 C。
42 . B
【解析】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“…Tejano music mixes many different styles. It combines folk, country, rock and a bit of the blues.”可知 Tejano music 结合了 folk、country、rock 和 blues 四种音乐形式,故答案为 B。
43 . B
【解析】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的“I listen to rock when I'm happy.”可知,作者高兴的时候听摇滚音乐。故答案为 B。
44 . A
【解析】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的“I also like heavy metal music. Metallica is my favorite heavy metal band.”可知,作者最喜欢的重金属乐队是 Metallica。故答案为 A。
45 . D
【解析】
推理判断题。本文作者讲述了自己对音乐的热爱,故选项 D 是正确的描述。
第四部分
46 . American singer/ singer
【解析】
本文是一篇关于美国乡村音乐的文章。
根据第一段中的“Many Chinese people like American country music, such as the songs of John Denver.”及第三段第一句可知,John Denver 是一名美国乡村音乐歌手。
47 . in the east
【解析】
根据第二段中的“Country music is from the folk music in the east of America.”可知,乡村音乐来自美国东部的民间音乐。
48 . a little sad/ sad
【解析】
根据第二段中的“They sang about everyday life, love and their problems. So sometimes the songs were a little sad.”可知,他们歌唱他们的日常生活、爱情和烦恼,所以有时歌曲有点儿悲伤。
49 . through music
【解析】
根据第三段中的“We will understand each other better through music.”可知,人们可以通过音乐更好地了解对方。
50 . in 1997
【解析】
根据第四段中的“…when John Denver died in 1997.”可知,John Denver 于 1997 年去世。
第五部分
51 . Xian Xinghai is one of the greatest composers. He was born in Macao, China in 1905 and studied music in Paris later. During the Anti-Japanese War, he came back to his motherland. He only spent six days finishing composing The Yellow River Cantata. Unfortunately, he died at the age of 40 in 1945. He was so great that all the Chinese people will remember him forever.
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