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新人教版必修二Unit 5 Music
Period 2 Reading and Thinking学案
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课题内容 Unit 5 Music Period 2 Reading and Thinking
教材分析 The theme of this unit is music. The theme of this lesson is "understanding online experience music". The main purpose of the text is to introduce a new form of music——Virtual Choir. Virtual choir with the rapid development of science and technology, music is a new form of music produced by the integration of music, internet and technology. Any member from all over the world, no matter when or where, is not limited by time or region. With the help of new technology, the virtual choir allows any member to record singing videos at home and upload them to the Internet, forming a harmonious and wonderful virtual choir. It mainly tells the four elements of the virtual choir, the story of Eric Whitacre founding the virtual choir, and the significance and function of the virtual choir. The text first introduces the four elements of developing the virtual choir, as well as the personal experience of the founder Eric Whitacre, the story of his virtual choir, and the significance and function of the virtual choir. When studying the text, students should fully understand the main meaning of each paragraph. Find out the topic sentence of the article and understand the general idea of the paragraph. After positioning the topic sentence, use the reading skills such as finding the key words and sentences to find the detailed sentence.
学习目标与核心素养 1. Students understand and master the usage of keywords and phrases.2. Students can grasp the theme of the article and understand the main content and language characteristics.3. Understand the characteristics of the virtual choir and the relevant information of the initiator, as well as the impact of the virtual choir on people's life.4. Students can learn about the new trend of the development of new Internet technology by studying the text.5. Cultivate students' reading ability and get important information about the date, number and name of virtual choir from the text. 6.Students are able to understand the meaning and usage of long and difficult sentences.
学习重点 1. Students understand and master the usage of keywords and phrases.2.Cultivate students' reading ability and get important information about the date, number and name of virtual choir from the text.3.Students are able to understand the meaning and usage of long and difficult sentences.
学习难点 Cultivate students' reading ability and get important information about the date, number and name of virtual choir from the text.
一、重点单词
1. opportunity n.机会;时机
2. prove vt.证明;展现
3. ordinary adj.普通的; 平凡的
4. award v.授予n.奖品
5. stage n. (发展或进展的)时期;阶段; (多指剧场中的)舞台
6. perform v.演出,表演,演奏 vt. 做;履行;执行
7. enable v.使能够;使可能;使成为可能
8. altogether adv.总共;完全地;总之
二、重点短语
1.together with和…一起[合起来]
2.fall in love with爱上;坠入爱河;（与…）相爱
3.have opportunity to do sth.有做某事的机会
4.enable sb.to do sth.使某人有能力做某事
5.virtual choir 虚拟唱诗班
三、重要语言点
1. Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone. 想象一下，独自在家时，你有机会和几百个人一道引吭高歌。
opportunity n. 机会;时机
搭配:
opportunity to do sth.做某事的机会 opportunity of/for... ......的机会
offer/get/miss/lose/seize an opportunity提供/得到/错过/失去/抓住机会
take the/this opportunity to do sth.利用这个机会做某事
例句:We should take the opportunity to do so.
政府应该抓紧机会这么做。
例句:It could offer an opportunity for wealth creation across the world.
它可以为全球的财富创造提供机会。
[词语辨析] opportunity与chance
(1) opportunity带有恰逢其时、正好便利行事的意味，有期待的含义。
(2) chance (机会)强调其偶然性，含有侥幸的意味。
It would be foolish to let such an opportunity slip;it is the chance of a life time.让这样的机会溜掉实在是太愚蠢了，这是千载难逢的机会。
根据中文含义填空。
①It is not often that you get such an opportunity (机会).
②Miss an opportunity(错过机会), don't want to lose the second-time opportunity.
2. Virtual choir members record themselves while they perform alone on video.虚拟合唱团的成员们把各自的歌唱视频录制下来。
perform v.
(1)v.演出;表演;演奏
例句:The gymnast performed on the balance beam with an easy grace.
体操运动员在平衡木上表演得优美自如。
(2) vt.做;履行;执行
例句:The surgeon is performing an eye operation. 医师正在做眼科手术。
例句:She performed all her duties conscientiously. 她认真负责地履行自己的所有职责。
搭配:
perform an operation/an experiment做手术/做实验 perform one's promise履行某人的诺言
perform one's duty尽某人的职责
(3) vi.表现
搭配: perform well/badly表现得好/差
例句:Most students performed well in the test.大多数同学在这个测验中表现得很好。
[词语积累]performer n.表演者;演员
根据中文含义填空。
① A computer can perform (执行)many tasks at once.
②The play was first performed (上演)in 1987.
3. A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together.虚拟合唱团将普通人联系起来。
ordinary adj. 普通的;平凡的
例句:The book is about ordinary people.
这本书描写的是普通人。
例句:This is an ordinary day for this poor old man.
对这位可怜的老人而言,这是平凡的一天。
搭配：ordinary与以下词性连用
in the ordinary way一般地，通常地
ordinary circumstances一般情况
ordinary citizens普通公民
ordinary day寻常日子
ordinary folk普通人
ordinary life平常生活
ordinary people平常人
ordinary person一般人
out of the ordinary不寻常的
[词语辨析] ordinary, common, usual与normal
4. A virtual choir enables them to add their voices to those of other
individuals.虚拟合唱团让他们能够与其他人一起欢歌......
enable v. 使能够;使可能;使成为可能
搭配:enable sb.to do sth. 使某人有能力做某事，使某人能够做某事
例句:The job enables me to vary the hours I work.
这项工作使我能够调整工作时间。
例句:The software enables you to access the Internet in seconds.
这种软件使你在几秒钟内便可访问互联网。
根据中文含义意思。
①New technology has enabled (使成为可能)development of an online 'virtual library'.
②The Internet enables (使能够)teenagers to collect various information.
5. It has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many people.
事实证明，虚拟合唱团对许多人的生活产生了积极的影响。
prove v.
(1) vt.证明;展现
搭配: prove that... 证明...... It is proved that... 事实证明......
例句:These facts are enough to prove that she is right. 这些事实足以证明她是对的。
(2) linking v.证明是
搭配: prove sb./sth. (to be) +n/adj.证明某人某物......
prove (to be) + n./adj.证明......
例句:His lack of experience may prove to be his undoing.他缺乏经验可能会最终导致他的失败。
根据中文含义填空。
①It is proved that (事实证明)parents' words and behaviors have a deed effect on their children.
②If they prove that (证明......) I was wrong, then I'll go by what they say.
6. The virtual choir was the idea of award winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre.虚拟合唱团是获奖作曲家兼指挥埃里克.惠塔克的创意。
award n.&vt.
(1)n.奖;奖品;奖金
搭配:win/receive/get an award (for sth.) (因某事)获奖
例句:Spirited Away was the first ever animated film to win an Academy award.
《千与千寻》是第一部获得奥斯卡奖的动画电影。
(2)vt.授予;奖励;判给
搭配: award sb. sth. = award sth. to sb.把某物颁发给/判给某人
例句:The judge awarded me first prize.= The judge awarded first prize to me.
裁判授予我一等奖。
根据中文含义填空。
①You may even win an industry award (因某事获奖).
②She was awarded (授予)for being the best student.
[词语辨析] award, prize与reward
7. He fell in love with Mozart's classical music...
他痴迷于莫扎特的古典音乐......
fall in love with 爱上;坠入爱河;（与...…）相爱
例句:The prince fall in love with a fair young maiden.
王子爱上了一位美丽的年轻少女。
例句:If fall in love with a person to can do everything to deserve to do.
若爱上一个人什么都会值得去做。
[易错点]
(1)fall in love with sb.“爱上某人”，表示动作，是非延续性动词短语不能与表示一段时间的状语连用。
(2)be in love with sb. “与某人相爱”，表示状态，是延续性动词短语，可与表示一段时间的状语连用。
根据中文含义填空。
①If fall in love with (爱上) a person to can do everything to deserve to do.
②Fall in love with (相爱)you, I feel I am the happiest person.
8. which was first seen on stage on 23 July 2014 in the UK. ...
该团于2014年7月23日在英国首次登台演出。
stage n. (发展或进展的)时期;阶段; (多指剧场中的)舞台
[搭配]the early stage of a child's development儿童成长的早期
the first stage of the scientific experiment科学实验的第一阶段
reach/get to a stage到达某一阶段
go through a stage经历某一阶段
at this/that stage在这个/那个阶段
at an early/a late stage在初期/后期
例句:The children are at different stages of development. 这些孩子处于不同的成长阶段。
例句:The audience threw flowers onto the stage.观众把鲜花抛向舞台。
语法填空。
①These two teams reached the final stage of the competition.
②People tend to work hard at this stage of life.
9. Inspired, he asked his fans to make videos, which he then joined together into one performance.受到启发，惠塔克邀请粉丝们录制视频，然后将这些视频拼接成一场演出。
Inspired是过去分词作原因状语，he asked his fans to make videos, which he then joined together into one performance.是主句+从句的结构。which引导非限制性定语从句，对videos进行补充和说明。
10. Whitacre's next effort was the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF, which was first seen on stage on 23 July 2014 in the UK. 惠塔克的第二个壮举是打造联合国儿童基金会“虚拟合唱团”，该团于2014年7月23日在英国首次登台演出。
which was first seen ...是which引导的非限制性定语从句，对the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF 进行补充和说明。
11. Altogether, 2,292 young people from 80 countries joined in to sing Whitacre's song“ What If ”. 总共有来自80个国家的2 292名青年参与演唱惠塔克的歌曲《假如》。
altogether adv.
(1)总共(=in all)
例句:There are altogether 40 students in this class. 这个班总共有40名学生。
(2)完全地(=completely)
例句:The boy took careful aim but he missed the target altogether.
这个男孩小心瞄准，但是完全没有打中目标。
(3)总之(=all in all)
例句:The food was good and we loved the music. Altogether it was a great evening.
食物不错，音乐我们也喜欢。总之，那天晚上过得非常愉快。
[词组积累]all together 一起;同时;总共;一致地，统一地
根据中文含义填空。
①They spent altogether (总共)about two years compiling the book.
②I am not altogether (完全地)convinced by this argument.
一、根据首字母及汉语意思填写单词。
1．If your answer is correct, you'll have a chance of winning an a________. (根据首字母单词拼写)
2．Some users worry that they are spending so much time in _________ (虚拟的)worlds that they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
3．They________(没有机会去上学) in those years. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
4．The basketball coach, as well as his team, was interviewed shortly after the match for their________(突出的表现). (根据汉语提示完成句子)
5. You will be able to take part ______a number of activities from canoeing to wild camping on Dartmoor.
二、选用适当的单词或短语补全句子
从方框中选择恰当的单词填入句子中，注意使用其正确形式。
establish pick out breathe award strike admire opportunity shelterbe curious about apart from make preparations for fight for be regarded as
1．Yesterday we went to the park, where we ________ the fresh air and enjoyed ourselves.
2．The mid-exam is coming. All the students are ________ it.
3．I think they are ________ because they’re brave to put out fires and save people’s lives.
4．Beethoven ________ one of the most famous musicians in the world.
5．Children always like to ask their parents questions because they ________ everything around them.
6．In 1969, Tu Youyou ________ a team to find a cure for malaria.
7．Mo Yan ________ a Nobel Prize the Nobel Prize in literature in 2012, which made one of the Chinese people’s long-held dreams come true.
8．A terrible hurricane ________ the small town last week.
9．There will be more ________ for you to improve yourself by taking the job.
10．All of a sudden, it began to rain heavily and we hurried to seek ________.
11．________ the cost, we need to think about how much time the job will take.
12．There were so many cars in the parking lot that I had difficulty in ________ mine.
13．Once we set a goal, we should try our best to ________ it.
三、语法填空
主题:人与自我(生活)
体裁:议论文话题:音乐
[2019.吉林乾安七中高一期末] I love music.It's 1_______important part of my life. When I was very young, I fell in love 2_______music. Every time I listened to it, my body would move to the music and I would feel 3______ ( relax) . Particularly, 1 preferred a song 4________(call) Let the Music Heal Your Soul.
I think that a lot of young people have favorite songs and 5______ ( singer) . When they see their idols face to face, they will say“thank you" to them, because their songs encourage these young people 6________(move) on in their dark days. The songs express positive messages to the public and encourage them not to give up. Listening to music is a good way for me to relax. Sometimes before I go to bed, I listen to some light music, helps me to relax and sleep much 8________ (well) . I think the reason why adults like to meet in KTV after work also 9______
(lie) in relaxing. They need to sing at the top of their voices and shout and forget about the boring things. Music 10_______(enjoy) by all of us and it plays an important part in our lives.
四、完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was invited to attend a presentation at the Kentucky School. That evening I found gratitude had amazing 1 to change our attitudes and our lives.
The young musician Mr. Patrick was 2 onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the piano. His fingers danced 3 the keys as he made beautiful music. He then began to sing as he played, and it was wonderful. But what shocked me most was his 4 smile.
Mr. Patrick was born with no eyes and an illness in the legs, which 5 him lame for life. However, as a child, he was 6 artificial eyes and placed in a wheelchair.Before his first birthday, he discovered the piano. 7 his mom hit any key on the piano, within one or two 8 , he'd get it. By his second birthday, he was playing "Twinkle, twinkle, little star." His father was __9 . "We might not play baseball, but we can play music together."
When Patrick was at the University of Louisville, his father 10__ classes with him. He was also a part of the 214-member marching band! He was a blind, wheelchair-bound trumpet player; and he and his father did it together.
His father 11 the night shift (夜班) in order to accompany his daytime band practice.Patrick said, "My dad is my 12 ."
But even more than his 13 musical talent, it was Patrick's "attitude of gratitude" that 14 my soul. On stage, between songs, he talked to the audience about his life and about how 15 he was with a great father. When his performance was over, Patrick and his father were on the stage together. The crowd rose to their feet and 16 for over five minutes.
We all face misfortune in our lives. 17 ,it's not the hardship but how we 18 to it that will determine the joy and happiness in our lives. During 19 times, do we spend too much time feeling 20 for ourselves, or can we, with gratitude,learn how to dance in the rain
1.A．knowledge B．quality C．wisdom D．power
2.A．rolled B．held C．allowed D．dragged
3.A．through B．to C．across D．at
4.A．strange B．bright C．bitter D．friendly
5.A．took B．led C．forced D．left
6.A．fitted with B．filled with C．cured of D．reminded of
7.A．Before B．When C．Since D．Until
8.A．memories B．words C．tries D．notes
9.A．confused B．amused C．interested D．overjoyed
10.A．listed B．found C．attended D．organized
11.A．worked B．Found C．refused D．canceled
12.A．dream B．hero C．music D．song
13.A. unbearable B．unreasonable C．unconditional D．unbelievable
14.A．touched B．calmed C．freed D．felt
15.A．satisfied B．concerned C．blessed D．excited
16.A．cheered B．whispered C．shouted D．laughed
17.A．Therefore B．Otherwise C．However D．Besides
18.A．see B．react C．agree D．put
19.A．happy B．modern C．usual D．tough
20.A．great B．sorry C．hopeful D．proud
五、阅读理解
Scientists did research on about 3,500 people. They asked them to name their favorite kind of music. “We found that the musical styles people like are closely linked to their personalities,” Gosling said.
RAP/HIP-HOP
Known for their quick speech, some rappers can say more than 700 syllables (音节) a minute!
If you like rap/hip-hop, you are energetic (精力充沛的) and have away with words. You put a fresh spin on things, whether it’s new moves on the dance floor or your hip style.
CLASSICAL
In the 18th century, classical musicians were like rock stars. Beethoven and Mozart, for example, played in crowded concert halls.
If you like classical, you are open to new ideas and like debating with friends. Creative and imaginative, you can easily spend many hours writing or painting.
COUNTRY
Country music came from the folk songs of English, Scottish, and Irish settlers of the southeastern United States.
If you like country music, you express your opinions well, which makes you the ideal class president or team captain. Traditional and loyal, you enjoy spending time with your family.
POP
Pop music is designed to appeal to (吸引) almost everyone, and it does. Each year, the industry brings in about 30 billion dollars!
If you like pop, you are attractive to your friends. You can make great difference, like planning for a huge party or inspiring your team to victory.
ROCK/ALTERNATIVE
In the 1950s, rock music created a brand-new culture. Teenagers, for the first time, had an identity (身份) separate from adults and children.
If you like rock / alternative, you are a risk-taker who never accepts no for an answer. You rise to any challenge, like doing very well in a big exam or landing the lead in the school play.
If these personality profiles don’t match you, that’s OK. These are just for fun.
1．What does the underlined part “You put a fresh spin on things” mean in the passage
A．You can express your idea in a clever way that makes it seem better than it really is.
B．You have the ability to attract others’ attention.
C．You are always willing to communicate with others.
D．You are willing to express your thoughts to others all the time.
2．If you like pop music, ________.
A．you are traditional and prefer to stay with your family
B．you are easy to accept new ideas
C．you are welcome and your friends like to be with you
D．you have a quick speech and can say 700 words in a minute
3．We can know from this passage that ________.
A．in the 18th century, classical musicians were like pop stars
B．country music came from the old songs of the native Americans
C．pop music is liked by the largest number of people in the world
D．everyone can find his personality in this passage
4．What’s the main idea of the passage
A．When music came into being
B．What your favorite music says about you.
C．Some basic information about music.
D．How to like music.
答案
一、根据首字母及汉语意思填写单词。
1．【答案】award/ward
【解析】考查名词。句意：如果你回答正确，你就有可能赢得奖品。结合句意，并根据首字母提示及空前的an可知，空处应使用可数名词award单数形式，表达“奖品”之意，作winning的宾语。故填award。
2．【答案】virtual
【解析】考查形容词。句意：一些用户担心他们在虚拟世界花费了太多的时间，以至于他们开始害怕在现实世界中遇到人。根据汉语提示可知，本空需要用单词virtual “虚拟的”，形容词作定语修饰后面的名词。故填virtual。
3．【答案】had no chance to go to school/had no opportunity to go to school
【解析】考查短语和时态。句意：那些年他们没有上学的机会。根据汉语提示，表达“没有机会做某事”用have no chance/opportunity to do sth.，结合语境和下文in those years可知，陈述过去的事情，用一般过去时，“去上学”表达为go to school。故填had no chance / opportunity to go to school。
4．【答案】outstanding performance
【解析】考查固定短语。句意：比赛结束后不久，篮球教练和他的球队就因为他们的出色表现接受了采访。根据汉语提示“突出的表现”可知，短语为outstanding performance。故填outstanding performance。
5. 【答案】in
【解析】take part in参加，句意:你将能够参加一些像划独木船和在达特穆尔野营这样的活动。
二、选用适当的单词或短语补全句子
【答案】
1．breathed
2．making preparations for
3．admirable
4．is regarded as
5．are curious about
6．established
7．was awarded
8. struck
9. opportunities
10. shelters
11. Apart from
12. picking out
13. fight for
【解析】
1．考查时态。句意：昨天，我去公园，在那里，我们呼吸新鲜的空气，过得很愉快。空格处是谓语动词，根据Yesterday可知要用一般过去时，breathe (呼吸)符合句意。故填breathed。
2．考查时态。句意：期中考试就要来了。所有学生都在为此做准备。结合are可知，要用现在进行时表现在正在进行的动作， make preparations for...(为……做准备)符合句意。故填making preparations for。
3．考查形容词。句意：我认为他们值得钦佩，因为他们勇敢地扑灭大火，救人。根据they’re brave to put out fires and save people’s lives可知，他们的行为值得钦佩。空格处是表语，要用形容词，admirable (值得钦佩的)符合句意。故填admirable。
4．考查时态和语态。句意：贝多芬被看做世界上最著名的音乐家之一。本句陈述一种事实，由于谓语与主语Beethoven是被动关系，因此要用一般现在时的被动语态，主语第三人称，谓语单数形式，be regarded as (被看做)符合句意。故填is regarded as。
5．考查时态。句意：孩子们总是喜欢问他们父母问题，因为他们对周围的一切都感到好奇。根据 like to ask their parents questions可知，他们感到好奇。本句陈述一种事实，要用一般现在时，主语第三人称复数，谓语复数形式，be curious about...(对……好奇)符合句意。故填are curious about。
6．考查时态。句意：在1969年，屠呦呦建立了一个小组去寻找治疗疟疾的方案。空格处是谓语动词，根据 1969可知空格处要用一般过去时，establish (建立)符合句意。故填established。
7．考查时态和语态。句意：莫言在2012年被授予诺贝尔文学奖，这使中国人长久的梦想得以实现。空格处是谓语动词，根据2012可知空格处要用一般过去时，由于谓语和主语Mo Yan 是被动关系，因此要用一般过去时的被动语态，主语第三人称，谓语单数形式， award (授予)符合句意。故填was awarded。
8．考查时态。句意：上周，一场可怕的飓风袭击了这个小镇。空格处是谓语动词，根据last week可知要用一般过去时，strike (袭击)符合句意。故填struck。
9．考查名词的数。句意：从事这个工作可以让你有更多的机会去提升你自己。空格处是主语，根据 more，结合句意要用名词复数，opportunity是可数名词，opportunity (机会)符合句意。故填opportunities。
10．考查名词的数。句意：突然，天开始下大雨。我们急忙去找避雨处。空格处是宾语，要用复数名词表泛指， shelter (庇护)符合句意。故填shelters。
11．考查介词。句意：除了成本，我们需要考虑这个工作将占用多少时间。空格处是状语，要用介词短语，apart from (除了)符合句意。首字母大写。故填Apart from。
12．考查动名词。句意：在停车场有这么多的车以至于我很难辨认出我的车。根据so many cars in the parking lot 可知，辨认出自己的车很难，have difficulty (in) doing sth. (做某事有困难)。空格处是宾语，要用动名词形式，pick out (辨认出)符合句意。故填picking out。
13．考查动词原形。句意：一旦我们确立目标，我们应该尽最大努力为之奋斗。try one’s best to do sth. (尽力做某事)，空格处是动词原形，fight for... (为……而奋斗)符合句意。故填fight for。
三、语法填空
【答案】音乐已经成为人们生活的一部分。音乐不仅能愉悦身心，更能带给人希望和力量，鼓励人们在困难中继续前行。
1.an考查冠词。此处泛指“一”的概念，且important为元音音素开头的形容词，所以用不定冠词an。句意:音乐是我生活中重要的部分。
2. with考查介词。 fall in love with为固定搭配,意为“爱......句意:在我小时候,我爱上了音乐。”
3. relaxed考查词性变化。根据“......would feel"可知此处应该用relax的形容词形式，表示“(感到)放松的”。句意:每当我听到音乐的时候，我都会跟着
音乐摆动身体,也会感觉很放松。
4. called考查非谓语动词。此处用过去分词短语作后置定语。句意:我最喜欢的是一首很有名的歌,歌名为《让音乐治愈你的灵魂》。
5. singers 考查名词复数。此处泛指“歌手”，且并列的“歌曲”为复数形式，所以应该用singer 的复数形式。句意:我认为很多年轻人都有自己最喜爱的歌
曲和歌手。
6. to move 考查非谓语动词。encourage sb. to do sth.为固定搭配，意为“鼓励某人做某事”。句意:当亲眼见到自己的偶像时，他们会对偶像说“谢谢" ,因
为偶像的歌曲鼓励他们在困难的日子里继续前行。
7. which考查定语从句。 根据句意可知，which引导的是非限制性定语从句，指代前面“Sometimes before I go to bed..这件事。句意:有时睡觉之前,我会听一些轻音乐;这能让我感到放松，有一个更好的睡眠。
8. better考查副词比较级。根据句意以及前面的much 可知,应该用well的比较级形式。句意见7题。
9. lies考查动词时态。 根据"I think...和“... adults like to...”可知,应该此处用一般现在时态。句意:我认为成年人在下班之后喜欢去唱歌也是因为(音乐能让人)放松。
10.is enjoyed考查时 态和语态。根据后面“and it plays..."可知，应该用一般现在时，且表示被动，所以应该用一般现在时态的被动语态。句意:我们所有人都喜欢音乐，它在我们的生活中起着重要的作用。
四、完形填空
【答案】1.D；2.A；3.C；4.B；5.D；6.A；7.B；8.C；9.D；10.C；11.A；12.B；13.D；14.A；15.C；16.A；17.C；18.B；19.D；20.B
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，青年音乐家Patrick先生虽然身体残疾，但是很有音乐天赋，他的爸爸为了他做出很多牺牲，而Patrick先生对爸爸心怀感恩，这种情感让作者非常感动。
1.考查名词。句意：那天晚上，我发现感恩拥有改变我们的态度…人生的神奇力量。A.knowledge “知识”；B．quality “质量”；C．wisdom “智慧”。 D.power“力量”。故选D。
2.考查动词。句意：年轻的音乐家Patrick先生被“推到”舞台上，开始弹奏钢琴。A.rolled“滚，推到”；B.held “召开”；C．allowed “允许”；D．dragged “拖”。故选A。
3.考查介词。句意：在他“弹奏”美妙音乐的时候，他的手指在琴键间来回翻飞。dance to固定短语，“随着......跳动，随着......跳舞”，故选B。
4.考查形容词。A.strange“奇怪的”； B．bright“灿烂的，明亮的”； C．bitter “痛苦的”；D.friendly “友好的”。但是最令我震惊的是他的灿烂的微笑。故选B。
5.考查动词。A.took“拿走”；B．led“带领”； C．forced“强迫”；D.left“使得，离开，留下”。腿上的疾患使他瘸了。leave在此表示“使处于……状态”。 故选D。
6.考查动词短语。句意：小时候，他被安上了假眼，坐在了轮椅上。A. fitted with“安装”；B. filled with“充满”；C. cured of“治愈”；D. reminded of “使想起”。故选A。
7.考查状语从句。句意：当他妈妈在钢琴上按了任何一个键的时候，尝试一两次，他就学会了。此处是when引导的时间状语从句，故选B。
8.考查名词。A.memories“记忆”；B．words“话语”；C．tries“尝试”；D．notes“笔记，注释”。尝试一两次，他就学会了。故选C。
9.考查形容词。A.confused“困惑的”；B．amused“好笑的”；C．interested“感兴趣的”；D．overjoyed“欣喜若狂的”，根据下文“We might not play baseball, but we can play music together.”可知父亲欣喜若狂。 故选D。
10.考查动词。A.listed“列出”；B．found“发现”；C．attended“参加”；D．organized“组织”。attend classes固定短语，“上课”。 他爸爸和他一起上课，故选C。
11.考查动词。A.worked“工作”；B．found“发现”；C．refused“拒绝”；D．can celled“取消”。 根据下文“in order to accompany his daytime band practice.”可知他的爸爸 work the night shift“上夜班”。 故选A。
12.考查名词。A.dream“梦想”；B．hero“英雄，偶像”；C．music“音乐”；D．song“歌曲”。父亲是“我”的“偶像”。故选B。
13.考查形容词。A.unbearable“无法忍受的”；B.unreasonable“不合理的”； C．unconditional “无条件的”；D.unbelievable“令人难以置信的”。除了他的令人难以置信的音乐天赋之外，他的感恩态度感动了我。故选D。
14.考查动词。A.touched“感动”；B.calmed“使冷静”；C．freed“使自由”； D．felt “感到，感觉”。 他的感恩态度“感动”了我。故选A。
15.考查形容词。句意：有这样一位父亲真是很有福气。 A.satisfied“满意的”；B．concerned“关心的”；C．blessed“神圣的；有福的，愉快的”；D.excited“兴奋的”。故选C。
16.考查动词。A.cheered “欢呼”；B．whispered “低语，耳语”；C．shouted “喊叫”；D．laughed“笑”。观众站起身来，欢呼了5分钟。故选A。
17.考查副词。句意：我们一生都会遭受不幸。但是，不是苦难而是我们应对苦难的方式会决定我们一生的幸福。A.Therefore“因此”；B.Otherwise“否则”；C．However“然而”；D．Besides“此外”。故选C。
18.考查动词。A.see “看到”；B．react“应对”； C．agree“同意”； D．put“放”。不是困难而是我们对困难如何反应决定我们的人生的快乐。故选B。
19.考查形容词。句意：在苦难的时期，我们是否花了太多的时间顾影自怜。A.happy “高兴的，幸福的”；B．modern“现代的”； C．tough “困难的，苦难的”； D.usual “通常的，往常的”。 故选C。
20.考查形容词。A.great“伟大的”；B．sorry“难过的”；C．hopeful“有希望的”；D.proud“骄傲的”。feel sorry for...固定短语，“对……感到难过”。故选B。
【点评】本题考点涉及动词，名词，形容词，副词，副词，状语从句，固定短语等多个知识点的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析推理，从而选出正确答案。
五、阅读理解
【答案】
1．A
2．C
3．C
4．B
【解析】
本文是一篇是说明文。研究发现，人们对音乐形式的喜爱与他们的个性有着紧密的关系，例如，喜欢古典音乐的人易于接受新的思想，而喜欢摇滚乐的人喜欢冒险。
1．句意猜测题。根据上文中的“If you like rap/hip-hop, you are energetic (精力充沛的) and have away with words.(如果你喜欢饶舌/嘻哈音乐，你精力充沛，并善于言辞。)”可知，喜欢这种音乐的人善于表达自己。所以选择项A“You can express your idea in a clever way that makes it seem better than it really is.(你可以用一种聪明的方式来表达你的想法，让它看起来比实际上更好。)” 与该意思相符。故选A。
2．细节理解题。根据POP部分中的“If you like pop, you are attractive to your friends.(如果你喜欢流行音乐，你对你的朋友很有吸引力。)”可知，喜欢流行音乐的人会受到朋友的喜欢。故选C。
3．细节理解题。根据POP部分中的“Pop music is designed to appeal to almost everyone, and it does.(流行音乐旨在吸引几乎所有人，事实也的确如此。)”可知，世界上很多人都喜欢流行音乐。故选C。
4．主旨大意题。文章讲到人们对音乐形式的喜爱与他们的个性有着紧密的关系，因此通过你所喜欢的音乐就可以了解你的个性。故选B。
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