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Unit 5 课时跟踪检测(二)
Warming Up & Reading — Language Points
Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式
1．In order to get familiar (熟悉的) with the new neighbour, I decided to call at his house.
2．I put the letter in an envelope, attached (附上) a stamp and mailed it.
3．Emperor Kangxi came to this village twice, thus earning (获得) it the name Huangcheng.
4．Mr. White, who comes from a European country, has formed (形成) the habit of attending church on Sundays.
5．Nowadays, most information is broadcast (广播；传送) in English, especially the advanced information.
6．We need to make this type of car attractive (attract) to a wider range of people.
7．He is humorous (humor), and his words often make us burst into laughter.
8．Are you nervous when you give a performance (perform) to strangers for the first time
9．It is said that many famous actors (act) like Zhang Guoli, played in the film.
10．Nie Er is considered as one of the most famous musicians (music) in China.
Ⅱ.选词填空
dream of； to be honest； attach ... to ...； in cash； play jokes on； rely on； be familiar with； or so； break up； be based on
1．A good marriage is_based_on trust.
2．It's impolite to play_jokes_on the disabled.
3．IOC stands for International Olympic Committee. But to_be_honest,_I didn't know it before.
4．The girl once dreamed_of becoming a teacher like her mother.
5．The Chinese attach great importance to having a family reunion dinner on New Year's Eve.
6．We don't know the reason why they have broken_up with each other.
7．The people on the island rely_on a spring for their water.
8．—Are you familiar_with the song
—Yes. There was a time when the song was quite popular.
9．When you call on a Frenchman, you may talk with him for an hour or_so,_and at that time neither coffee nor water is offered.
10．—Can I pay the bill by check
—Sorry, sir. But it is the management rule of our hotel that payment shall be made in_cash.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．I'll seize every opportunity to speak English so_that I can develop a good sense of the English language.
我会抓住每一个机会说英语以便我能培养一个好的英语语感。
2．They have many things to do now, the_most_important_of_which for them is to_make_a_plan_first.
现在他们有很多事情要做，对他们来说最重要的是首先来制定一个计划。
3．There is a note beside the grassland saying_that_everyone_should_keep_off the grassland.
草地边上有个警示牌，告诉人们勿踏入草坪。
4．The boy pretended_to_be_reading_his_book,_but in fact his mind was wandering.
这个男孩假装在读书，但事实上他的思想在开小差。
5．One day, when I opened my book, I found a beautiful card attached_to_the_first _page,_giving me best wishes.
一天，当我打开书本的时候，我发现了附在第一页上的一张漂亮卡片，上面有给予我的最好祝福。
6．Her services were recognized in_the_form_of_a Military's Medal by the French government.
法国政府授予她军事勋章以对她提供的服务给予肯定。
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
John Winston Ono Lennon (9 October 1940－8 December 1980) was an English rock musician, singer, songwriter, artist and peace activist who gained worldwide fame as one of the founders of The Beatles. As a member of the group, Lennon was one of the leading singers and co wrote most of the band's songs with the bassist (低音歌手) Paul McCartney.
In his singing career, Lennon wrote and recorded songs such as Give Peace a Chance and Imagine. Lennon showed his rebellious (反叛的) nature and cleverness on television, in films such as A Hard Day's Night, in his books such as In His Own Write, and in press conferences (新闻发布会) and interviews. He was controversial (有争议的) through his work as a peace activist, artist and author.
Lennon had two sons: Julian Lennon, with his first wife Cynthia Lennon, and Sean Ono Lennon, with his second wife, avant garde (前卫) artist Yoko Ono. After a retirement from 1976－1980, Lennon reemerged (再度出现) with a comeback album, but was killed one month later in New York City on 8 December 1980. In 2002, respondents to a BBC poll (投票) on the 100 Greatest Britons voted Lennon into the eighth place. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Lennon number 38 on its list of “The Immortals (不朽的): The Fifty Greatest Artists of All Time” and ranked The Beatles number one.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了英国摇滚乐队“披头士”成员约翰·温斯顿·列侬的人生经历。
1．According to the passage, John Lennon did not work as a ________.
A．songwriter B．peace activist
C．singer D．reporter
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一段的“John Winston Ono Lennon ... was an English rock musician, singer, songwriter, artist and peace activist”可知，约翰·温斯顿·列侬是摇滚音乐家、歌手、作曲人、艺术家以及和平拥护者，由此可知，他不是一名记者，故选D项。
2．John Lennon became famous in the world because ________.
A．he wrote many of the band's songs with the bassist Paul McCartney
B．he was one of the founding members of The Beatles
C．he got married with the avant garde artist Yoko Ono
D．he wrote and recorded the song Give Peace a Chance
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段的“John Winston Ono Lennon ... who gained worldwide fame as one of the founders of The Beatles.”可知，他作为披头士乐队的组建者之一而闻名世界，故选B项。
3．What is NOT true about Lennon according to the text
A．He didn't publish any albums in 1977.
B．He was voted to be one of the 100 Greatest Britons in a poll held in 2002.
C．He was ranked No.1 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of The Fifty Greatest Artists of All Time.
D．He married twice.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的“In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Lennon number 38 on its list of ‘The Immortals (不朽的): The Fifty Greatest Artists of All Time’ and ranked The Beatles number one.”可知，他入选《滚石》杂志评出的“历史上最伟大的50位流行音乐家”，约翰·温斯顿·列侬位居38位，而非第一位。披头士乐队位列第一。所以C项符合题意。
4．We can learn from the passage that ________.
A．Lennon was murdered by his fans
B．the book In His Own Write was written by John Lennon
C．people will remember Lennon on December 8 every year
D．Lennon would not have been killed if he hadn't reemerged
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Lennon showed his rebellious (反叛的) nature and cleverness ... in his books such as In His Own Write ...”可知，In His Own Write是他写的书，故选B项。
B
One of the most famous buildings in the United States is Carnegie Hall, the home of classical and popular music concerts in New York. Carnegie Hall is known not just for its beauty and history, but also for its amazing sound. Carnegie Hall is named after Andrew Carnegie, who paid for its construction. Construction of Carnegie Hall began in 1890 and the official opening night was on May 5, 1891.
The hall was owned by the Carnegie family until 1924 when it was sold to Robert E. Simon. The building became very old and in 1960, the new owner made plans to destroy it and build an office block. Isaac Stem led a group of people who fought to save Carnegie Hall and finally, the city of New York bought it for $5 million. It was then fixed up between 1983 and 1995.
Advertisements and stories in newspapers abouthow Carnegie Hall needed help to recover its history led people to send in old concert programmes and information from all over the world. Over 12,000 concert programmes were received and with these it was possible to make a proper record of Carnegie Hall's concert history.
Carnegie Hall is actually made up of several different halls, but the Main Hall, now called the Isaac Stem Auditorium, is the most famous. The hall itself can hold an audience of 2,804 in five levels of seating.
Because the best and most famous musicians of all time have played at Carnegie Hall, it is the dream of most musicians who want to be great to play there. This has led to a very old joke which is now part of Carnegie Hall's history. Question: “How do I get to Carnegie Hall？” Answer: “Practise, practise, practise.”
语篇解读：本文主要介绍了有号称“世界一流音响设备”的卡内基音乐厅，并讲述它的历史与辉煌。
5．It can be inferred that people wanted to save Carnegie Hall mainly because ________.
A．it made a lot of money
B．it was worth visiting
C．many important concerts were held in it
D．it made some players become famous
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句卡内基音乐厅曾举办过许多音乐会，许多名家都在这里演奏过可知，它的历史辉煌，因此当它要被拆迁改建时人们极力挽救。
6．How did Carnegie Hall recover its concert history
A．Through newspaper reports.
B．Through old concert programmes.
C．Through old photographs.
D．Through old jokes.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“收到12 000 多份节目单，这样才能够记录下大厅比较完整的历史”可知，B项为正确答案。
7．Why is the Carnegie Hall joke funny
A．Because you expect the answer to be directions but not advice.
B．Because Carnegie Hall is a place where musicians practise a lot.
C．Because it is difficult to find your way to Carnegie Hall.
D．Because you don't expect the answer to repeat the same word three times.
解析：选A 细节理解题。民间流传着一个有关卡内基音乐大厅的笑话：有人问：“去卡内基大厅怎么走？”按照常规思维，答话者应该直接指路，然而答话者却回答说：“练习、练习、再练习。”这就是这个笑话的幽默所在。
8．Which of the following would be the best title for the text
A．The History of Carnegie Hall
B．The Best Musician Having Played in Carnegie Hall
C．A Joke about Carnegie Hall
D．The Dream of Most Musicians
解析：选A 标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了有号称“世界一流音响设备”的卡内基音乐厅的历史，故A项最能概括文章大意。
Ⅴ.阅读七选五
Amy, a student in the USA, says that the best diet is to reduce what you eat and do plenty of exercise. Get involved in extra activities and never eat after 9 pm in case what you have eaten turns fat because your body system slows down in the evening and also while you sleep. __1__
David is studying in the USA and he believes that it is a good idea to increase the fiber he eats. __2__ Fresh is the best: beans and special fiber materials are excellent choices.
In the UK, students believe that life as a student can be very difficult. __3__ One student, Jennifer, believes that you should eat well, rest well, take vitamins to supplement your diet and you will stay healthy.
But why are so many young people obsessed with diet and exercise Mostly because they realize they are putting on weight and they know that obesity can lead to illnesses such as diabetes. Why do they put on weight __4__ They get up late in the morning, dress quickly, eat quickly and then at lunch they often eat fast food and drink soda, both of which are fattening. They then sit chatting to friends, go back to class and sit listening, and late in the afternoon they leave school, meet friends and sit and chat again. If you are like most kids, you might have the same experience.
So, are you a student who is putting on weight Which of the advice from other students do you think you will act on __5__ So, think about your health and weight. They are both very important for your well being and your marks at school.
A．Because they lead an unhealthy lifestyle and eat the wrong foods.
B．A healthy body means both a healthy mind and better marks at school.
C．That means for one whole day they have eaten fattening foods without exercise.
D．This is found in whole grains, fruit and vegetables which are common and daily foods.
E．Try to go for at least a 10 minute walk after eating, or better still, go for a jog or a bicycle ride.
F．You study hard, find yourself under stress and then spend a long time out with friends relaxing.
G．Because students who don't exercise tend to put on weight sooner and see a drop in their test scores.
答案：1～5 EDFAB
Ⅵ.课时微写作(根据提示完成小作文)
He 1.dreamed_of (梦想) being a singer, and he 2.relied_on (依靠) his confidence and persistence to practise singing for 30 years, which has 3.earned (赢得) him success. Now his voice 4.is_familiar_to (对……熟悉) everyone. He 5.attaches_great_importance_to (重视……) the help people have offered, and at the same time, he is ready to help others. He has promised that the relation between him and his devoted fans will never 6.break_up (分裂)．PAGE
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Unit 5 课时跟踪检测(三)
Learning about Language & Using Language
Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式
1．The teacher wants the children to feel confident (自信的) about asking questions when they don't understand.
2．He dipped (蘸；浸) the brush into the paint.
3．She was very well before lunch, but felt sick afterwards (后来)．
4．A bottle of wine would make a pleasant addition (增加) to the meal.
5．He has decided to grow a beard (胡须) and moustache.
6．Let me briefly (brief) tell you what happened.
7．I need you to message me your full name and address so that I can send you the invitation (invite) to their wedding.
8．In addition (add) to the twins, they have another child.
9．Applying for jobs can be a long and painful(pain) process.
10．Finishing the work requires time, energy and devotion (devote)．
Ⅱ.选词填空
in addition； sort out； above all； agree on； feel down； come up with； go out； stick to
1．A child needs many things, and above_all,_he needs parents' love.
2．We should sort_out the rubbish so as to recycle some of them.
3．We were having a party when the lights went_out.
4．You need money and time. In_addition,_you need diligence.
5．Specialists can come_up_with new ways to solve the problem of air pollution.
6．It is a virtue to stick_to one's promise.
7．We set up the date and agreed_on the fee.
8．Susan felt_down after she lost her job.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．He talked about the Great Wall as_if_it_had_been_built by himself.
他谈论起长城好像长城是他自己建造的一样。
2._Not_a_student has access to the library without_showing his student card.
不出示学生证，就进入不了图书馆。
3．They walked about 30 miles_before_they_saw_a_village.
他们走了30英里才看见一个村庄。
4．To begin with, I'd like to tell in_brief_the_importance_of_the_work.
首先，我想简要谈谈这项工作的重要性。
Ⅳ.完形填空
A little girl lived in a simple and poor house on a hill. Usually she __1__ play in the small garden. She could see over the garden fence and across the valley a wonderful house with shining golden windows high on another hill. __2__ she loved her parents and her family, she desired to live in such a house and __3__ all day about how wonderful and exciting __4__ must feel to live there.
At the age when she gained some __5__ skill and sensibility (识别力), she __6__ her mother for a bike ride __7__ the garden. Her mother finally allowed her to go, __8__ her keeping close to the house and not __9__ too far. The day was beautiful. The little girl knew __10__ where she was heading! __11__ the hill and across the valley, she rode to the __12__ of the golden house.
__13__ she got off her bike and put it against the gate post, she focused on the path __14__ to the house and then on the house itself. She was very disappointed when she __15__ that all the windows were __16__ and rather dirty.
So __17__ and heart broken, she didn't go any further. She __18__， and all of a sudden she saw an amazing __19__. There on the other side of the valley was a little house and its windows were golden. Looking at her little home, she __20__ that she had been living in her golden house filled with love and care. Everything she dreamed was right there in front of her house.
语篇解读：本文讲一个小女孩住在简陋的屋子里，通过窗户看到对面山上一所有金光闪闪的窗户的房子。终于有一天她到了那所房屋前，最终却发现自己住的房子才满满都是爱。
1．A.might B．should
C．would D．must
解析：选C 她过去常常在小花园里玩耍。would表示“过去常常”，符合语境。
2．A.Unless B．Although
C．Since D．But
解析：选B 尽管她非常爱她的父母和家人，但是她渴望生活在这样的房子里。
3．A.dreamed B．worried
C．asked D．shouted
解析：选A 另一座山上的漂亮房子不是自己家的，当然只能整天梦想。
4．A.this B．that
C．it D．which
解析：选C 句意：整天梦想住在那里会多么兴奋和精彩。it作形式主语，真正的主语是后面的不定式to live there。
5．A.different B．scientific
C．musical D．basic
解析：选D 句意：当她到了具备基本的技能和识别能力的年龄的时候。有了基本的技能和识别力，自己能独立，父母放心了。
6．A.begged B．blamed
C．invited D．paid
解析：选A 句意：她乞求妈妈让她去花园外面骑车。根据下文可知她的妈妈终于允许她，可推断出答案。
7．A.inside B．outside
C．through D．along
解析：选B 根据下文可知她的妈妈终于允许她，那肯定到花园外面了。
8．A.insisting on B．relying on
C．arguing about D．wondering about
解析：选A 妈妈不放心，坚持要求她在房子附近，不要骑得太远。
9．A.travelling B．running
C．riding D．walking
解析：选C 既然是在房子附近，应该是不要骑得太远，选C。
10．A.madly B．rapidly
C．exactly D．possibly
解析：选C exactly“确切地，完全地”。她完全知道朝什么方向骑。
11．A.Over B．Down
C．Around D．Beside
解析：选B 只有down表示“沿着”，沿着山，通过山谷。
12．A.windows B．steps
C．centre D．gate
解析：选D 句意：她骑到金黄色房子的大门前。根据下文“the gate post”提示，所以选D。
13．A.Until B．As
C．While D．Because
解析：选B 句意：当她从车子上下来，把车子靠在门柱上时。as可与非延续性动词连用，而while只能与延续性动词连用。get是非延续性动词，所以用as。
14．A.getting B．introducing
C．leading D．moving
解析：选C 句意：把注意力集中在通向房子的路，然后是房子。lead to“通向”。
15．A.felt B．learned
C．concluded D．found
解析：选D 句意：当她发现所有的窗户都很普通，并且相当脏的时候，她非常失望。find“发现”。
16．A.transparent B．bright
C．plain D．wide
解析：选C 句意：当她发现所有的窗户都很普通，并且相当脏的时候。plain“普通的，相貌平平的”。下文dirty和plain描述房子，使她失望。
17．A.anxious B．angry
C．serious D．sad
解析：选D 句意：因为伤心和悲伤，她没有再往前走。和heart broken感彩相同的词应该是sad。
18．A.turned around B．cheered up
C．settled down D．dropped in
解析：选A 根据上文“她没有再往前走”，所以她转身准备回去。turn around“转身”。
19．A.hill B．valley
C．background D．sight
解析：选D sight“景象”。下文“在山的另一边有一个小房子，它的窗户是金色的”就是她所看到的景象。
20．A.imagined B．decided
C．realized D．guessed
解析：选C 句意：看着这个小屋，她意识到她一直住在充满爱和关心的小屋里。
Ⅴ.阅读理解
A
The composing career (作曲生涯) of Albert Roussel got off to a changeable start, and received one of its biggest successes from a lie.
Roussel became an orphan (孤儿) at the age of eight and went to live with his grandfather. He built on the music he had learned from his mother, entertaining himself by reading through the family music collection and playing operatic selections and popular songs on the piano. Three years later Roussel's grandfather died, and his mother's sister took him in. Her husband arranged for young Albert to take piano lessons. Summer vacations at a Belgian seaside added a second love to his life — the sea. He studied to be a soldier in the navy, but still made time to study music.
In the French Navy, he and two friends found time to play the music of Beethoven and other composers. Roussel also began composing. At the Church of the Trinity in Cherbourg on Christmas Day 1892, he had his first public appearance as a composer. That success encouraged Roussel to write a wedding march, and one of his fellow naval officers offered to show it to a famous conductor, Edouard Colonne. When Roussel's friend returned with the manuscript (手稿), he reported that Colonne had advised Roussel to give up his naval career and devote his life to music.
Not long afterward, at the age of 25, Roussel did just that. He applied the qualities that he had developed in the navy to his composing and became a major force in twentieth century French music. As for Edouard Colonne's inspiring advice that Roussel should devote his life to music, Roussel's naval friend later admitted that he had made it up and that he had never even shown Roussel's manuscript to the conductor.
语篇解读：这是一篇记叙文。法国著名作曲家Roussel的朋友编造谎言说著名的乐队指挥Colonne对他的音乐作品大加赞赏，这坚定了Roussel创作音乐的决心，并促使Roussel获得了成功。
1．What information can we get from the second paragraph
A．Albert's grandfather died when Albert was eight years old.
B．Albert's aunt arranged for him to take piano lessons.
C．Albert gave up studying music after he studied to be a soldier in the navy.
D．Albert came to love the sea after summer vacations at the seaside.
解析：选D 细节理解题。由该段的倒数第二句可知，在比利时海边度假让他爱上了大海，因此选D。
2．From the third paragraph we know that ________.
A．in the French Navy, Roussel and two friends began
composing
B．Roussel's first public appearance at the church was successful
C．Roussel's naval friend showed the wedding march to Edouard Colonne
D．Edouard Colonne advised Roussel to devote his life to music
解析：选B 细节理解题。第三段讲述他当海军的生活，从该段的“he had his first public appearance as a composer”和后面的“That success”可知，B项正确。
3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text
A．The composing career of Roussel started stably.
B．Roussel learned basic music knowledge from his aunt.
C．A white lie helped Roussel achieve success.
D．Roussel was cheated and hurt by his naval friend.
解析：选C 推理判断题。从故事内容可知，Roussel的朋友谎称著名的乐队指挥(Colonne)对他很赞赏并鼓励他退役专心从事音乐创作，这促使Roussel在音乐创作上获得了成功。因此选C项。
4．Who told a lie according to the text
A．Roussel's grandfather. B．Albert's naval friend.
C．Roussel's aunt. D．Edouard Colonne.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Roussel's naval friend later admitted that he had made it up ... the conductor”可知，选B。
B
Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class, after class, and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers and play the music loudly as they drive on the street.
Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, and the life of American people. Most of the radio programmes are music.
Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in many places. Once the popular singer is heard all over the country, young people buy his or her tape. Some of the money from these tapes goes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national star.
There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or country music. This is started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they are watching. Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.
语篇解读：作者讲述了美国最重要的三种音乐形式：流行音乐、民乐以及乡村音乐，其中对流行音乐作了重点的介绍。
5．The first three paragraphs mainly tell us ________.
A．that Americans like popular music
B．that popular music is an important kind of music in America
C．how to become a national star as a pop singer in America
D．popular music in America is what every student likes
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据文章的主旨可以断定，作者在前三段里主要告诉我们有关美国人最喜欢的一种音乐形式——流行音乐的一些情况。
6．In America, as a pop singer, if you want to become a national star, you'll have to ________.
A．earn a lot of money
B．make radio stations use your CDs or tapes
C．make many CDs or tapes
D．make all the young people love you and what you sing
解析：选D 细节理解题。综合文章第三段的描述可知，A、B、C三项都是变成全国明星之前的事，只有受到所有年轻人的爱戴和喜欢之后，才能真正称之为全国明星。
7．The underlined word “This” in the last paragraph refers to ________.
A．American music B．folk music
C．country music D．the common life of Americans
解析：选C 代词指代题。this指代前面一句话中出现的country music。
8．According to the passage, the song Country Road probably belongs to ________.
A．pop music B．folk music
C．western music D．jazz
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据文章最后一句话“any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music”可知乡村音乐是写乡村生活和爱情的，而Country Road《乡村之路》是有关乡村的，据此推断C项正确。PAGE
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Unit 5 课时跟踪检测(一)
Warming Up & Reading — Pre-reading
阅读理解
A
“If music is the medicine of the soul, let it play on，” said a famous person. I think he said so probably because he had got some help from music. Music has some strange functions. Medical scientists have found that a person who feels stressed can actually listen to a certain kind of music and become relaxed.
Researchers said that since stress comes as a result of some events in life such as starting a new family, starting a new business and starting a new job, one can actually listen to good music and feel good because good music touches humans in a positive way. Music helps you forget these events that make you worried and remember the important events that once happened in your life.
Depression (抑郁症) is a disease caused by stress, smoking, social problems, etc. Depression is also caused by difficulties such as failure in business. Depression may bring us weakness, headaches and loss of concentration. Good music makes one remember happy moments or days. If you play music about love, it makes you feel like falling in love again though you may have had several upset experiences. And such good feelings make you healthy.
Anxiety is another health problem that can be controlled by music. Anxiety is side effects of some major health problems such as liver cancer and breast cancer. Good music makes you feel relaxed and relieves the pain caused by these diseases and you will feel better. Good music also makes you sleep better, and you need to know that sleep puts your body in a healthy condition. Good sleep takes away the effects of stress, depression and anxiety from a person.
语篇解读：在本文中作者指出了音乐在缓解抑郁、焦虑和压力等方面的积极作用。
1．According to the famous person in Paragraph 1, music can ________.
A．treat many kinds of diseases
B．help you keep mentally healthy
C．take the place of medicine in treating illness
D．make you remember things that happened in the past
解析：选B 推理判断题。第一段中提到一位名人说音乐是治疗人的心灵的良药。由此可知，音乐有利于人的心理健康。故选B。
2．Good music helps people remove stress mainly by ________.
A．letting people have a good sleep
B．making people think positively
C．showing something new to people
D．making people focus only on important things
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“because good music touches humans in a positive way”可知，好的音乐通过使人们积极正面地思考来消除压力。故选B。
3．Which of the following might be the best title for the passage
A．The benefits of listening to music to health.
B．Stress can bring us many kinds of diseases.
C．Some diseases have something to do with music.
D．Tips for us to live a healthy and comfortable life.
解析：选A 标题归纳题。本文主要讲了听音乐对健康的好处。故A项最适合当标题。
B
Rock and roll music first became popular in the 1950s. There were many popular rock and roll singers during that time, but only a few of those singers are still popular. Most people today are familiar to the singer named Elvis Presley.
Elvis Presley sang different types of music. He sang country music and blues music. He also sang music that you might hear in church, but it was rock and roll music that made Elvis very popular. In fact, the songs of Elvis became so famous that people gave the singer a special name. Everyone started to call him “the King of Rock and Roll”. Today many people still call him “the King” for short.
Other famous singers have also been given special names. Not everyone always agrees with their names, but many newspapers and magazines use the names. For example, in the 1980s pop music became famous, and Michael Jackson was the most popular singer. People thought that the pop music was really just one kind of rock and roll music, so they did not want to call Michael Jackson “King”. Elvis was still the King. As a result, Michael Jackson was given the name “the Prince of Pop”. However, Michael Jackson was not the only famous pop singer in the 1980s. Madonna was also very popular. She was given the name“the Queen of Pop”. More than one woman has been called “the Princess of Pop”. Two of the most famous “Pop Princesses” are Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.
It is interesting that no woman was ever named “the Queen of Rock and Roll”. There was a Queen of Disco and a Queen of Country Music, but never a Queen of Rock. Maybe in the years to come, a woman who is singing now will get that special name.
语篇解读：本文主要介绍了几位著名歌星及其称谓。
4．How many famous singers are mentioned in this passage
A．Three. B．Four.
C．Five. D．Six.
解析：选C 细节理解题。文章提及了Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Britney Spears和Christina Aguilera 5位歌星。
5．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Rock and roll music was popular in the 1940s.
B．There have been two Queens of Rock and Roll.
C．It is certain that a woman singing now will be named “the Queen of Rock and Roll”．
D．Many people once thought pop music was one type of rock and roll music.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段的第四句话可知选D。
6．From this passage we can learn that ________.
A．people always agree on titles for these famous musicians
B．there has been only one Princess of Pop
C．there were many rock and roll singers in the 1950s
D．there has never been a Queen of Country Music so far
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据文章第一段可知，在20世纪50年代有很多摇滚歌手，故选C。
C
Public schools in Washington, D. C. provide students with musical instruments for free. When something goes wrong with an instrument, Charles West and Larry Jernigan do the repairs. Both men approach their work with a passion (激情). For them, it's important that students have a joyful experience with music.
The two have worked together for almost 20 years. This year alone, they've fixed about 450 instruments. Both men are musicians and music lovers, so learning to do repairs came naturally.
“I have been a musician all my life，”says West. “I played in an orchestra here in the city. I majored in music in college. I played in an army band.”
Jernigan's musical interests are varied. “I was formerly trained in the piano and guitar. The alto sax and the flute, I picked up while working here.”
In addition to fixing instruments, the two also go to schools to instruct teachers and students on how to make minor repairs on their own.
West believes if children start early and stay involved with music, it enriches other areas of their lives.“I see that in other kids. I see it in myself. I have seen it hundreds of times and it works，” he says. “They learn teamwork. They learn patience and respect.”
But West has concerns about the future of music in the electronic age.
“This instant age has taken away from the sit down, the patience. And to learn to play an instrument, it takes patience, it takes diligence and it takes time.”
Being able to enjoy music on the job is one of the benefits of the job. Both men agree their best rewards are the students' performances.
语篇解读：两个音乐爱好者的工作是为学生修理乐器，他们乐此不疲，享受着工作的乐趣。
7．What's the job of West and Jernigan at school
A．Teaching music.
B．Writing music.
C．Making musical instruments.
D．Repairing musical instruments.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一段的第二句和第三句的内容可知两人的工作是修理乐器。
8．They love the job because they can ________.
A．earn more money B．learn repair skills
C．enjoy music D．watch performances
解析：选C 细节理解题。第二段后半部分提到两人都是音乐爱好者，再结合最后一段的第一句可知他们喜欢这个工作是因为可以享受音乐。
9．Which of the following is TRUE of the two men
A．They have fixed 450 instruments in the past 20 years.
B．They can play and repair musical instruments.
C．Jernigan used to play in an army band.
D．West was trained to play the piano.
解析：选B 推理判断题。由第一段可知两人的工作是修理乐器，再结合第三段和第四段两人所说的话可知他们也能演奏。故B项正确。
10．According to West, what can people learn from music
A．Teamwork and patience.
B．The value of time.
C．The truth of society.
D．Diligence and confidence.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第六段最后一句中的内容可知他认为人们从音乐中能学到团队合作与耐心。
