Unit 5 Music——Reading and Thinking
一、单词拼写
1. If I can be accepted as a volunteer, I will serve the players heart and _____ (心灵).
2. I admit that it is a common ________ (现象) to do part-time jobs among students.
3. _________ (普通的) as they are, my parents are truly my best teachers and I am very proud of them.
4. Toby made an adventure in Africa, where he visited 8 places ______ (总共).
5. Our _____ (乐队) is made up of four students, one being the singer and the rest three playing the guitar, keyboard and drums.
二、阅读理解
Can you imagine a world without music Studies show that public schools across the country are cutting back on music classes to save money. Worse, some schools have never had music classes to begin with. But without them, students’ academic growth and emotional health could suffer. In fact, music classes are necessary for all students in schools.
Recent studies by Brown University have shown that students who received music education classes were better in math and reading skills than those without music classes. Another study by The College Board found that students taking music and art classes got higher points. Students’ academic success seems to depend on their taking part in music education.
Music programs in public schools also help to add to a student’s sense of pride and self-confidence. Teens today have too many learning tasks. Besides, they have family problems, self-confidence problems, relationship troubles, and choices about drugs and alcohol. All of these can stop academic success, but music education can help. A study by The Texas Commission on Drug and Alcohol Abuse found that students who took part in school music programs were less likely to turn to drugs. Music programs encourage students to work together to produce an excellent performance.
Music crosses language, class, cultural and political boundaries (界限). Music allows students from different countries to connect. For example, at a school talent show, a new Japanese student played a piano duet (二重奏) with an American classmate. Although they could not communicate verbally (口头上), they were able to read the music in order to play the duet. Two students from different cultures worked as a team with self-confidence and common purpose through music.
The gift of music is priceless. We need to be sure to have necessary music classes for all students. The world is losing its music, and putting music into schools is the first step to get it back.
1. Education with music classes could _______.
A. waste a lot more money from parents
B. help students improve their school work
C. lead to a lot of emotional problems easily
D. have a bad influence on the quality of education
2. The two studies seem to show that _______.
A. students with great success attended music lessons
B. not all students took part in music lessons
C. music plays an important role in students’ success
D. students having music classes are better in all lessons
3. The example in Paragraph 4 mainly suggests that _______.
A. Japan has a good international relationship with America
B. different cultures have different styles of music
C. music makes cross-border communication possible
D. Japanese and American students are good at playing the piano
4. What is the best title for the text
A. Music—a bridge to understanding
B. How to get music back
C. The importance of listening to music
D. Music education in schools
三、阅读填句
Rock music consists of many different styles. Even though there is a common spirit among all music groups, they make very different music. 1 At that time the Beatles entered the world of music from Liverpool.
After they were given an invitation to appear live on BBC, the Beatles quickly became famous in Britain with nationwide tours. By mid-1963, the Beatles had been extremely popular in England. 2 They held large concerts and performed at clubs. They became the hottest thing on the pop music scene in England. They began as a modestly successful musician group and ended the year as show business legends (传说). John Lennon and Paul McCartney were named composers of the year.
3 They were not sure how the Americans would react to the new type of music. Beatlemania hit New York on February 7, 1964. Hundreds of fans jammed the airport to greet them. 4 The concert was broadcast live and attracted the largest one night audience in the history of television up to that time. The Beatles were described as a British invasion (入侵) by local and nationwide newspapers at that time. Their victory in America was still remembered as a major turning point in the history of rock and roll. Thanks to the Beatles, a lot of opportunities were opened up to new faces on the market. 5
A. They decided on a tour to the United States in 1964.
B. Even their hairstyles became major trends at that time.
C. Rock music developed in the 1950s and the early 1960s.
D. However, their songs changed the lives of generations to come.
E. Many rock bands were able to follow in the footsteps of the Beatles.
F. They appeared in the films A Hard Day ’s Night (1964) and Help! (1965).
G. They performed their first concert in America at CBS television ’s 53rd street studio.
一、单词拼写
1.soul
2.phenomenon
3.Ordinary
4.altogether
5.band
二、阅读理解
1.B。细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But without them, students’ academic growth and emotional health could suffer. In fact, music classes are necessary for all students in schools. ”可知, 音乐对于所有学生是必要的, 可以帮助学生提高他们的学习成绩。
2.C。细节理解题。根据第二段整体内容尤其是最后一句“Students’ academic success seems to depend on their taking part in music education. ”可知, 音乐在学生的成功中扮演着重要的角色。
3.C。细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Music crosses language, class, cultural and political boundaries. ”可知, 音乐能够跨越语言、阶级、文化和政治界限, 使人们做到无国界沟通交流。
4.D。主旨大意题。根据第一段最后一句“In fact, music classes are necessary for all students in schools. ”和最后一段最后一句“The world is losing its music, and putting music into schools is the first step to get it back. ”可知, 本文讲述的是学校中的音乐教育。
三、阅读填句
1. C。本段介绍了摇滚音乐并引出了甲壳虫乐队, C项(摇滚音乐是在20世纪50年代和20世纪60年代早期发展起来的。)符合本段的主旨。
2. B。本段的主要内容是甲壳虫乐队在英国的流行程度, B项(甚至他们的发型在当时都成为主要的趋势。)符合本段的主旨。
3. A。本段的主要内容是甲壳虫乐队去美国巡演的情况。A项(1964年, 他们决定去美国巡演。)符合本段的主旨, 同时引出了下面美国巡演的内容。
4. G。G项(他们在哥伦比亚广播公司电视台的第53街演播室举行了在美国的首场音乐会。)中的concert照应了第三段的主题, 符合本段的内容。
5. E。本空前面的内容介绍了甲壳虫乐队对美国音乐的深远影响。而E项(很多摇滚乐队能够跟着甲壳虫乐队的步伐。)也是对甲壳虫乐队影响的描述, 符合本段的内容。
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