周末大自习·话题集训 第八周 演练话题——音乐发展史
卷(一) 话题阅读提速练(限时35分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Rock music in one form or another is the most popular type of music all over the world.But where did it come from
Rock began in the USA in the early 1950s.At that time, “rhythm and blue” music was very popular with black Americans.“R&B” was a mixture of black religious music and jazz.It had strong rhythms that you could dance to and simple, fast words.
Noticing the success of R&B music, white musicians started to copy the same style.By the mid 1950s, this new white R&B music, called rock 'n' roll, had become very popular.Singers like Elvis Presley and Bill Haley attracted millions of teenage fans.Their music was fast and loud.Many older people thought that rock 'n' roll was very dangerous.
By the early 1960s, even rock 'n' roll had become old fashioned.Many of the songs had begun to sound the same.It was at that time a new group from England became popular — the Beatles.
The Beatles first started by singing American style songs, but they soon developed their own style, with more complicated tunes.They also introduced different instruments.Groups like the Beatles had a very important influence on the style of popular music.
By the early 1970s, rock 'n' roll had developed into a new form of music.Electronics had replaced the amplified (放大的) guitars and drums of rock 'n' roll.“Rock” had arrived.
Rock music had continued to change and develop.It had combined with music from different parts of the world.Today, there are hundreds of different types of rock music, and almost every country has its own form of rock.
1．When had rock 'n' roll become very popular
A．By the mid 1950s. B．By the early 1960s.
C．By the mid 1960s. D．By the early 1970s.
2．Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Beatles
A．This was not an American group.
B．This group had their own style.
C．This group made American style songs popular.
D．The style of popular music had been influenced by this group.
3．It can be inferred from the passage that Elvis Presley and Bill Haley ________.
A．were singers of “R&B”
B．were singers in the mid 1950s
C．were members of the Beatles
D．were popular with old people
4．What's the best title for the passage
A．Popular Music
B．The History of Rock Music
C．Different Forms of Music in America
D．The Beatles
B
Music comes in many forms; most countries have a style of their own.The US is well known for jazz, which has gained world wide popularity.
In contrast to classical music, which follows formal European traditions, jazz is spontaneous (自发的) and free form.It is full of energy, expressing the moods, interests, and feelings of the people.It has a modern sound that makes people very excited.In the 1920s jazz sounded like America.And so it does today.
The origins of this music are as interesting as the music itself. Jazz was produced by American blacks, who were brought to the Southern States as slaves.They were sold to plantation owners (种植园主) and forced to work long hours in the cotton and tobacco fields.This work was hard and life was short.When a Negro died, his friends and relatives formed a group to carry the body to the cemetery.
A band often went with them.On the way to the cemetery the band played slow and sad music.But on the way home the mood changed.Spirits_lifted.Everybody was happy.Death had removed one of their members, but the living were glad to be alive.The band played happy music, which made everyone want to dance.It was an early form of jazz.
Music has always been important in their ing mainly from West Africa, the black men who were brought to America already possessed a rich musical tradition.This music centered on religious ceremonies (宗教仪式) in which dancing, singing, clapping and stamping (顿足) to the beat of a drum were important forms of musical expression.As these people settled in to their fields, they made up work songs.Singing made the hard work go faster.
Another musical form that helped to develop jazz was the blues.Blues songs always describe something sad — an unhappy love affair, a money problem, bad luck.To this day, the expression “feeling blue” means being sad.
5．Through jazz, people can express ________.
A．their moods B．their feelings
C．their interests D．all the above
6．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Jazz follows European traditions.
B．Jazz always describes something sad.
C．Jazz was first produced by black slaves.
D．Blues made the hard work of those slaves go faster.
7．The underlined sentence “Spirits lifted” in Paragraph 4 suggests that ________.
A．everybody was feeling blue
B．everybody was still in a sad mood
C．everybody became happy
D．people's souls went to the heaven
8．What should be the best title for this passage
A．A Light Music
B．Black Men's Music
C．The Origin of the Jazz Music
D．The Popular Music — Jazz in the US
Ⅱ.完形填空
Popular Music
Popular music is also called pop. It is any type of music that a large number of people __9__. It is different from folk (民间的) music, which is the __10__ music and songs of common people. It's __11__ different from classical (古典的) music, which is often more formal or artistic.
There are many types of popular music, __12__ rock, country, rap, rhythm and blues (or R&B), the blues and jazz.
It is very __13__ for popular music to be popular for only a short time. New songs regularly __14__ hit songs. Even __15__ of popular music lose popularity. The styles of big band, soul, and disco are no longer as popular as they once were. __16__， some songs and styles have remained popular for __17__.
Popular music developed out of many styles of religious (宗教的), folk, and classical music. In the 1800s concert bands and traveling musical groups brought __18__ music to more and more people.
In the late 1800s and early 1900s the United States became a(n) __19__ center of popular music. Songwriters in New York City wrote many popular songs, __20__ African Americans created jazz and other new forms of popular music.
In the early 1900s phonograph records (留声机唱片) appeared, so people could __21__ music in their homes. __22__ the first radio stations began playing popular songs.
Rock and roll, a mixture of country and blues music, __23__ in the 1950s. It became wildly popular with young people. Rock is __24__ the best known form of popular music.
In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, radio, television, movies, and the Internet __25__ popular music to grow and to change. These __26__ made it possible for millions of people to hear a single __27__ at the same time. They also helped to __28__ popular music into the huge business that it is today.
9．A.try B．enjoy
C．share D．remember
10．A.quiet B．light
C．serious D．traditional
11．A.also B．never
C．just D．already
12．A.except for B．because of
C．such as D．instead of
13．A.interesting B．common
C．difficult D．terrible
14．A.improve B．influence
C．control D．replace
15．A.players B．writers
C．types D．concerts
16．A.However B．Besides
C．Moreover D．Anyhow
17．A.days B．weeks
C．months D．years
18．A.folk B．popular
C．classical D．religious
19．A.safe B．strange
C．important D．unusual
20．A.and B．but
C．since D．so
21．A.create B．record
C．turn up D．listen to
22．A.Once B．Soon
C．Recently D．Finally
23．A.changed B．continued
C．increased D．appeared
24．A.still B．only
C．again D．even
25．A.taught B．expected
C．helped D．warned
26．A.examples B．inventions
C．advantages D．activities
27．A.word B．answer
C．notice D．song
28．A.make B．bring
C．introduce D．add
卷(二) 短板题型强化练(限时45分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读七选五
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A
Learning to set goals plays an important role as your child starts to gain independence.However, setting goals doesn't come naturally to your child, so helping him to learn the process should probably be one of your goals.
Explain the word “goal”. Your child may know what a goal is when it comes to soccer, but he may not understand what it means in everyday life.__1__
Listen to your child. Ideally, you want your child to be able to decide for himself what his goals are.__2__ Let him talk about what he thinks he does well and what he thinks he needs to improve.If he's stuck, you can provide some examples of your own personal goals.
Help keep goals achievable. Don't throw cold water on your child.__3__ For example, if your child wants to be a champion swimmer, but can't swim an entire lap of the pool yet, you can suggest he start by making that his first goal.
__4__ Help your child write down his goals in an easy to follow form.Being able to see and check off the steps on the way to his goal is key in keeping him motivated.A really simple way is to have your child draw a ladder on a piece of paper, writing his goal at the top and each step to that goal on the rungs (梯级)．__5__
A．Change goals every so often.
B．Make a visual goal reminder.
C．Don't always tell him what you think.
D．He's climbing to the top as he gets closer to his goal.
E．You can take sports as an example to help explain it to him.
F．Once he has set up a goal, he may find it very difficult to achieve it.
G．When a goal is beyond his reach, help him break it down into smaller pieces.
B
How can I get self motivation
When you are feeling less than motivated, it can be easy to fall behind on your work, personal life and aspirations.When this mood strikes, it is important to dig deep down and find a way to pull yourself through it to become the self motivated person that you long to be.
__6__ For example, if your final goal is to do a 5 km run, make running a half mile without stopping your first level of achievements.It doesn't have to be achieved all at once, but little by little.When you feel that you have fully reached your first level, move on to the next.Having an final goal, and setting steps to get there, can help you have mini achievements.__7__
When you want to reach a certain goal, it often helps to imagine already achieving it.You may be able to be more self motivated if you keep track of your progress.__8__ Put one picture on the top of each page, and underneath(在……下面), write what you did to reach that goal.If there are too few words on the page, it may be time to step up your efforts.
Special quotations can be a good way to inspire self motivation.Find a quote that moves you and inspires you in a way that no other set of words has before.__9__ Look at it on a daily basis, and use it as a way to inspire you to be more self motivated.
__10__ Even on days when your motivation is lacking, there are ways that you can do what you need to do.If you want to be more self motivated, it takes a lot of sweat and drive, but it can eventually produce the results that you are longing for.
A．This practice can increase your drive to keep on going.
B．It is you that have to motivate yourself to achieve your goal.
C．Consider setting different levels of achievements for yourself.
D．If possible, turn those words into an art print and hang it in your home.
E．Consider creating a journal with pictures of what you want to accomplish.
F．An important way to be self motivated is to push forward to get what you want.
G．Being self motivated can be difficult at times, but the effort usually reaps the rewards.
Ⅱ.语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Now many singers and bands have little to do with good music.They know little about __1__ good music means.What is the cause
Most of these singers so far __2__ (see) music as a “job” because it is a good way of making money.And if you have a good __3__ (appear) and also original or expensive clothes to show off at your concerts then your voice is not as __4__ (importance) as it should be.The public will prefer to admire more the most interesting parts of your body and even forget that you are there __5__ (show) your music skills, not your dancing, which is important too, but not at such a high level.
Therefore, many young girls on TV choose to wear the most provocative (挑逗性的) clothes to catch attention, but when it comes to __6__ (sing) they are in __7__ complete mess and one doesn't need to have an ear __8__ music to notice their lack of talent.
However, the young generation should understand talent and a good voice matter more in their musical career.All the bands that have little to do with good music fail to __9__ (view) as successful on stage.If a young man has a great voice and wants to become a singer, he should take some special courses in this area, __10__ will help him improve singing abilities.
Ⅲ.短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Music plays a important role in my life and listen to music is my favorite activity.Usually I preferred to express my feeling through music, and I like pop music best.I don't like rock music because of I think it's too noisily.When I am tired after studying or when I am nervous before exams, music helps me feel relaxing and fresh.I am not good at singing or I can play the piano and the violin.In addition, I am fond of listening to foreign song in order to learn more about the cultures of different countries as well learning about the world better.Music makes your life more colorful.周末大自习·话题集训 第八周 演练话题——音乐发展史
卷(一) 话题阅读提速练(限时35分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Rock music in one form or another is the most popular type of music all over the world.But where did it come from
Rock began in the USA in the early 1950s.At that time, “rhythm and blue” music was very popular with black Americans.“R&B” was a mixture of black religious music and jazz.It had strong rhythms that you could dance to and simple, fast words.
Noticing the success of R&B music, white musicians started to copy the same style.By the mid 1950s, this new white R&B music, called rock 'n' roll, had become very popular.Singers like Elvis Presley and Bill Haley attracted millions of teenage fans.Their music was fast and loud.Many older people thought that rock 'n' roll was very dangerous.
By the early 1960s, even rock 'n' roll had become old fashioned.Many of the songs had begun to sound the same.It was at that time a new group from England became popular — the Beatles.
The Beatles first started by singing American style songs, but they soon developed their own style, with more complicated tunes.They also introduced different instruments.Groups like the Beatles had a very important influence on the style of popular music.
By the early 1970s, rock 'n' roll had developed into a new form of music.Electronics had replaced the amplified (放大的) guitars and drums of rock 'n' roll.“Rock” had arrived.
Rock music had continued to change and develop.It had combined with music from different parts of the world.Today, there are hundreds of different types of rock music, and almost every country has its own form of rock.
1．When had rock 'n' roll become very popular
A．By the mid 1950s. B．By the early 1960s.
C．By the mid 1960s. D．By the early 1970s.
解析：选A 细节理解题。由第三段第二句“By the mid 1950s, this new white R&B music, called rock 'n' roll, had become very popular.”可知答案。
2．Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Beatles
A．This was not an American group.
B．This group had their own style.
C．This group made American style songs popular.
D．The style of popular music had been influenced by this group.
解析：选C 细节理解题。A、B、D三项所述均与文章第四、五段中的信息相符，这个乐队形成了自己的音乐风格，但并没有使美国的音乐风格流行起来，故选C项。
3．It can be inferred from the passage that Elvis Presley and Bill Haley ________.
A．were singers of “R&B”
B．were singers in the mid 1950s
C．were members of the Beatles
D．were popular with old people
解析：选B 推理判断题。由第三段第二、三句可知，像Elvis Presley 和Bill Haley这样的歌手很受美国年轻人喜爱，他们是美国50年代中期的歌手。
4．What's the best title for the passage
A．Popular Music
B．The History of Rock Music
C．Different Forms of Music in America
D．The Beatles
解析：选B 标题归纳题。纵观全文可知，文章主要讲述了摇滚乐的发展史。
B
Music comes in many forms; most countries have a style of their own.The US is well known for jazz, which has gained world wide popularity.
In contrast to classical music, which follows formal European traditions, jazz is spontaneous (自发的) and free form.It is full of energy, expressing the moods, interests, and feelings of the people.It has a modern sound that makes people very excited.In the 1920s jazz sounded like America.And so it does today.
The origins of this music are as interesting as the music itself. Jazz was produced by American blacks, who were brought to the Southern States as slaves.They were sold to plantation owners (种植园主) and forced to work long hours in the cotton and tobacco fields.This work was hard and life was short.When a Negro died, his friends and relatives formed a group to carry the body to the cemetery.
A band often went with them.On the way to the cemetery the band played slow and sad music.But on the way home the mood changed.Spirits_lifted.Everybody was happy.Death had removed one of their members, but the living were glad to be alive.The band played happy music, which made everyone want to dance.It was an early form of jazz.
Music has always been important in their ing mainly from West Africa, the black men who were brought to America already possessed a rich musical tradition.This music centered on religious ceremonies (宗教仪式) in which dancing, singing, clapping and stamping (顿足) to the beat of a drum were important forms of musical expression.As these people settled in to their fields, they made up work songs.Singing made the hard work go faster.
Another musical form that helped to develop jazz was the blues.Blues songs always describe something sad — an unhappy love affair, a money problem, bad luck.To this day, the expression “feeling blue” means being sad.
5．Through jazz, people can express ________.
A．their moods B．their feelings
C．their interests D．all the above
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句话“It is full of energy, expressing the moods, interests, and feelings of the people.”可以得到答案。
6．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Jazz follows European traditions.
B．Jazz always describes something sad.
C．Jazz was first produced by black slaves.
D．Blues made the hard work of those slaves go faster.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句话“Jazz was produced by American blacks ...”可知，爵士乐是由美国黑人奴隶创作的。
7．The underlined sentence “Spirits lifted” in Paragraph 4 suggests that ________.
A．everybody was feeling blue
B．everybody was still in a sad mood
C．everybody became happy
D．people's souls went to the heaven
解析：选C 句意理解题。从“Spirits lifted.”前的“sad music”到“the mood changed”以及后面的“Everybody was happy.Death had removed one of their members, but the living were glad to be alive.The band played happy music ...”可知，spirits lifted的意思为“精神振奋”。
8．What should be the best title for this passage
A．A Light Music
B．Black Men's Music
C．The Origin of the Jazz Music
D．The Popular Music — Jazz in the US
解析：选C 标题归纳题。本文的中心是讲述爵士乐的起源。
Ⅱ.完形填空
Popular Music
Popular music is also called pop. It is any type of music that a large number of people __9__. It is different from folk (民间的) music, which is the __10__ music and songs of common people. It's __11__ different from classical (古典的) music, which is often more formal or artistic.
There are many types of popular music, __12__ rock, country, rap, rhythm and blues (or R&B), the blues and jazz.
It is very __13__ for popular music to be popular for only a short time. New songs regularly __14__ hit songs. Even __15__ of popular music lose popularity. The styles of big band, soul, and disco are no longer as popular as they once were. __16__， some songs and styles have remained popular for __17__.
Popular music developed out of many styles of religious (宗教的), folk, and classical music. In the 1800s concert bands and traveling musical groups brought __18__ music to more and more people.
In the late 1800s and early 1900s the United States became a(n) __19__ center of popular music. Songwriters in New York City wrote many popular songs, __20__ African Americans created jazz and other new forms of popular music.
In the early 1900s phonograph records (留声机唱片) appeared, so people could __21__ music in their homes. __22__ the first radio stations began playing popular songs.
Rock and roll, a mixture of country and blues music, __23__ in the 1950s. It became wildly popular with young people. Rock is __24__ the best known form of popular music.
In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, radio, television, movies, and the Internet __25__ popular music to grow and to change. These __26__ made it possible for millions of people to hear a single __27__ at the same time. They also helped to __28__ popular music into the huge business that it is today.
9．A.try B．enjoy
C．share D．remember
解析：选B 根据上一句中的Popular可知，流行音乐为大多数人所“喜爱(enjoy)”。
10．A.quiet B．light
C．serious D．traditional
解析：选D 根据该句中的“folk music”可知，民间音乐是一些普通人所创作出的“传统的(traditional)”乐曲。
11．A.also B．never
C．just D．already
解析：选A 根据上一句中的“It is different from folk (民间的) music”可知，此处接着说明流行音乐“也(also)”有别于古典音乐。
12．A.except for B．because of
C．such as D．instead of
解析：选C 该空后的“rock, country, rap, rhythm and blues (or R&B), the blues and jazz”是列举的流行音乐的几种类型，因此填such as。
13．A.interesting B．common
C．difficult D．terrible
解析：选B 根据常识可知，流行音乐流行时间不长实属“常见(common)”。
14．A.improve B．influence
C．control D．replace
解析：选D 根据上一句中“popular music to be popular for only a short time”可知，新推出的歌曲经常会“替代(replace)”那些曾经的热门歌曲。
15．A.players B．writers
C．types D．concerts
解析：选C 根据下一句“The styles of big band, soul, and disco are no longer as popular as they once were.”可知，甚至连流行音乐的“类型(types)”也可能会失去人气。
16．A.However B．Besides
C．Moreover D．Anyhow
解析：选A 上一句中的“no longer as popular as they once were”和该空后的“have remained popular”之间是转折关系，因此填However。
17．A.days B．weeks
C．months D．years
解析：选D 根据该段首句中的“be popular for only a short time”可知，较这些昙花一现的流行乐曲不同的是，有的歌曲或类型会持续相当长的时间，因此填years才能表达此处的强烈对比。
18．A.folk B．popular
C．classical D．religious
解析：选B 根据上一句中的“Popular music”以及整篇文章主要介绍流行音乐可知，此处指19世纪时，一些管乐团和旅行音乐团体将“流行(popular)”音乐带给越来越多的群体。
19．A.safe B．strange
C．important D．unusual
解析：选C 根据下一句中的“Songwriters in New York City wrote many popular songs”和“African Americans created jazz and other new forms of popular music”可知，19世纪末20世纪初，美国是一个“重要的(important)”流行音乐中心。
20．A.and B．but
C．since D．so
解析：选A “纽约市的词曲作者写了很多广受欢迎的歌曲”与“非洲裔美国人创作出了爵士和其他形式的流行音乐”之间为并列关系，故填and。
21．A.create B．record
C．turn up D．listen to
解析：选D 根据该空前的“phonograph records (留声机唱片) appeared”可知，留声机唱片的出现使得人们能够在家“听(listen to)”音乐。
22．A.Once B．Soon
C．Recently D．Finally
解析：选B 根据上下文介绍流行音乐的发展历程可知，“很快(Soon)”早期的广播电台开始播放流行歌曲。然后在20世纪50年代“出现了(appeared)”摇滚音乐。
23．A.changed B．continued
C．increased D．appeared
解析：选D 参见上题解析。
24．A.still B．only
C．again D．even
解析：选A 根据上一句“It became wildly popular with young people.”和该句中的is可知，摇滚乐现在“仍然(still)”是众所周知的流行音乐的一种类型。
25．A.taught B．expected
C．helped D．warned
解析：选C 在20世纪和21世纪交替之际，广播、电视、电影以及网络“促进了(helped)”流行音乐的发展和变化。
26．A.examples B．inventions
C．advantages D．activities
解析：选B 上一句中的“radio, television, movies and the Internet”是“发明(inventions)”。
27．A.word B．answer
C．notice D．song
解析：选D 根据全文介绍音乐的语境可知，数以百万计的人们可以在家同时收听同一首“歌(song)”。
28．A.make B．bring
C．introduce D．add
解析：选A 根据我们日常生活中所见的媒体网络对于音乐的广泛宣传可知，这些发明也“成就了(make)”流行音乐这一巨大的产业。
卷(二) 短板题型强化练(限时45分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读七选五
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A
Learning to set goals plays an important role as your child starts to gain independence.However, setting goals doesn't come naturally to your child, so helping him to learn the process should probably be one of your goals.
Explain the word “goal”. Your child may know what a goal is when it comes to soccer, but he may not understand what it means in everyday life.__1__
Listen to your child. Ideally, you want your child to be able to decide for himself what his goals are.__2__ Let him talk about what he thinks he does well and what he thinks he needs to improve.If he's stuck, you can provide some examples of your own personal goals.
Help keep goals achievable. Don't throw cold water on your child.__3__ For example, if your child wants to be a champion swimmer, but can't swim an entire lap of the pool yet, you can suggest he start by making that his first goal.
__4__ Help your child write down his goals in an easy to follow form.Being able to see and check off the steps on the way to his goal is key in keeping him motivated.A really simple way is to have your child draw a ladder on a piece of paper, writing his goal at the top and each step to that goal on the rungs (梯级)．__5__
A．Change goals every so often.
B．Make a visual goal reminder.
C．Don't always tell him what you think.
D．He's climbing to the top as he gets closer to his goal.
E．You can take sports as an example to help explain it to him.
F．Once he has set up a goal, he may find it very difficult to achieve it.
G．When a goal is beyond his reach, help him break it down into smaller pieces.
1．选E 根据空前的“Your child may know what a goal is when it comes to soccer”可知，你可以通过拿运动做例子来帮助孩子明白目标的概念，所以选E项。
2．选C 根据本段主题句“Listen to your child.”和空前的“Ideally, you want your child to be able to decide for himself what his goals are.”可知，你不要总是告诉孩子你的想法，要让孩子自己去决定他的目标，所以选C项。
3．选G 根据本段主题句“Help keep goals achievable.”和空后所举的例子可推知，父母在孩子的目标太大不能实现的情况下，可以帮助其分解目标从而逐步实现目标，所以选G项。
4．选B 根据空后的“Help your child write down his goals in an easy to follow form.”可知，确定目标之后，要让孩子把目标写下来，便于提醒和及时查看，所以选B项。
5．选D 根据空前的“A really simple way is to have your child draw a ladder on a piece of paper, writing his goal at the top and each step to that goal on the rungs (梯级)．”可知，爬向顶端就意味着离目标更近了，所以选D项。
B
How can I get self motivation
When you are feeling less than motivated, it can be easy to fall behind on your work, personal life and aspirations.When this mood strikes, it is important to dig deep down and find a way to pull yourself through it to become the self motivated person that you long to be.
__6__ For example, if your final goal is to do a 5 km run, make running a half mile without stopping your first level of achievements.It doesn't have to be achieved all at once, but little by little.When you feel that you have fully reached your first level, move on to the next.Having an final goal, and setting steps to get there, can help you have mini achievements.__7__
When you want to reach a certain goal, it often helps to imagine already achieving it.You may be able to be more self motivated if you keep track of your progress.__8__ Put one picture on the top of each page, and underneath(在……下面), write what you did to reach that goal.If there are too few words on the page, it may be time to step up your efforts.
Special quotations can be a good way to inspire self motivation.Find a quote that moves you and inspires you in a way that no other set of words has before.__9__ Look at it on a daily basis, and use it as a way to inspire you to be more self motivated.
__10__ Even on days when your motivation is lacking, there are ways that you can do what you need to do.If you want to be more self motivated, it takes a lot of sweat and drive, but it can eventually produce the results that you are longing for.
A．This practice can increase your drive to keep on going.
B．It is you that have to motivate yourself to achieve your goal.
C．Consider setting different levels of achievements for yourself.
D．If possible, turn those words into an art print and hang it in your home.
E．Consider creating a journal with pictures of what you want to accomplish.
F．An important way to be self motivated is to push forward to get what you want.
G．Being self motivated can be difficult at times, but the effort usually reaps the rewards.
6．选C 本段讲述了把目标分成一个一个的小部分，一点一点地实现目标。所以本处选“考虑为自己设置不同水平的目标”，符合语境。故选C。
7．选A 由前一句“有了终极目标并一步一步地去实现它，这能够让你取得一些小的成就”可知，本处选“这种做法会增加你前进的动力”顺承上文，符合语境。故选A。
8．选E 根据空后一句中的“one picture”可知，E项符合语境。
9．选D 本段讲述了用格言激励自己。D项“可能的话，把这些格言变成艺术字悬挂在你家里”与下文“每天看它来激励自己”衔接，符合语境。故选D。
10．选G 最后一段进行总结。G项“有时自我激励会很难，但是努力通常会有回报”与下文的“最终会有你想要的结果”呼应，符合语境。故选G。
Ⅱ.语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Now many singers and bands have little to do with good music.They know little about __1__ good music means.What is the cause
Most of these singers so far __2__ (see) music as a “job” because it is a good way of making money.And if you have a good __3__ (appear) and also original or expensive clothes to show off at your concerts then your voice is not as __4__ (importance) as it should be.The public will prefer to admire more the most interesting parts of your body and even forget that you are there __5__ (show) your music skills, not your dancing, which is important too, but not at such a high level.
Therefore, many young girls on TV choose to wear the most provocative (挑逗性的) clothes to catch attention, but when it comes to __6__ (sing) they are in __7__ complete mess and one doesn't need to have an ear __8__ music to notice their lack of talent.
However, the young generation should understand talent and a good voice matter more in their musical career.All the bands that have little to do with good music fail to __9__ (view) as successful on stage.If a young man has a great voice and wants to become a singer, he should take some special courses in this area, __10__ will help him improve singing abilities.
语篇解读：如今很多乐队和歌手仅仅因为金钱而从事音乐事业，反而忘了音乐的真正含义。
1．what 空处所填词引导宾语从句，并在从句中作means的宾语，表示“什么”，因此用what。
2．have seen 句中的“so far”表明用现在完成时。且“Most of these singers”与see为主谓关系，故用have seen。
3．appearance 空前的“a good”表明这里应用名词appearance。
4．important 此处是as ...as ...结构，两个as之间用形容词或副词的原级，由空前的be动词is和句意可知，此处用形容词作表语。
5．to show 此处应用动词不定式to show ...作目的状语。
6．singing when it comes to (doing) sth.表示“当谈及……时”，为固定搭配，其中to是介词，故此处用动名词singing。
7．a in a mess表示“混乱，一团糟”。
8．for have an ear for表示“对……有鉴赏力”。
9．be viewed fail to do sth.表示“未能做某事”，为固定搭配；再由view ...as ...(把……看作……)结构可知，the bands与view之间是动宾关系，故此处用被动形式be viewed。
10．which 先行词是special courses，关系词在非限制性定语从句中作主语，故用which。
Ⅲ.短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Music plays a important role in my life and listen to music is my favorite activity.Usually I preferred to express my feeling through music, and I like pop music best.I don't like rock music because of I think it's too noisily.When I am tired after studying or when I am nervous before exams, music helps me feel relaxing and fresh.I am not good at singing or I can play the piano and the violin.In addition, I am fond of listening to foreign song in order to learn more about the cultures of different countries as well learning about the world better.Music makes your life more colorful.
答案：第一句：a→an; listen→listening
第二句：preferred→prefer
第三句：去掉of; noisily→noisy
第四句：relaxing→relaxed
第五句：or→but
第六句：song→songs; well后加as
第七句：your→my
