Unit5 五年高考练
I.阅读理解
(2019课标全国Ⅲ,A,★★☆)
OPENINGS AND PREVIEWS
Animals Out of Paper
Yolo!Productions and the Great Griffon present the play by Rajiv Joseph,in which an origami(折纸术)artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio. Merri Milwe directs. In previews. Opens Feb.12.(West Par Presbyterian Church,165 W.86th St.212-868-4444.)
The audience
Helen Mirren stars in the play by Peter Morgan,about Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ of the UK and her private meetings with twelve Prime Ministers in the course of sixty years. Stephen Daldry directs. Also starring Dylan Baker and Judith Ivey. Previews begin Feb.14.(Schoenfeld,236 W.45th St 212239-6200.)
Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote this musical about Alexander Hamilton,in which the birth of America is presented as an immigrant story. Thomas Kail directs. In previews. Opens Feb.17.(Public,425 Lafayette St.212-967-7555.)
On the Twentieth Century
Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher star in the musical comedy by Betty Comden and Adolph Green,about a Broadway producer who tries to win a movie stars love during a cross-country train journey. Scott Ellis directs,for Roundabout Theatre Company. Previews begin Feb.12.(American Airlines Theatre,227W.42ndSt.212-719-1300.)
词汇积累
l. studio n.演播室;录音室 2.be presented as被描述成;被展现成
3.preview n.预演;预映 4. preview n.预演
1.What is the play by Rajiv Joseph probably about
A. A type of art.
B. a teenager’s studio
C. a great teacher
D. a group of animals
2.Who is the director of The Audience
A. Helen Mirren B. Peter Morgan C. Dylan baker D. Stephen Daldry
3.Which play will you go to if you are interested in American history?
A. Animals Out of Paper.
B. The audience
C. Hamilton
D. On the Twentieth Century
Ⅱ.七选五
(2019浙江,★★☆)
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. The 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 Beagles.
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.
词汇积累
consist of由……组成 2. appear v.出现;似乎
3. nationwide adj.全国范围的 4. perform v.表演;履行;执行
5.react to对……作出反应 6.audience n.观众;听众
1._______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. ______ 5. ________
参考答案及解析
Ⅰ.◎语篇解读 本文是一篇应用文。主题语境为人与社会,主题语境内容为戏剧。文章介绍了几个演出,侧重学生艺术素养的培养。
1.A 细节理解题。本题题干意为:Rajiv Joseph的戏剧可能是关于什么的?根据文章第一部分的“in which an origami artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio(在戏剧中,一位折纸艺术家邀请一位十几岁的天才和他的老师来到她的工作室)”可知,它与一种艺术有关。B:一个青少年的工作室;C:一位伟大的老师;D:一群动物
2.D 细节理解题。本题题干意为:The audience的导演是谁?根据文章 The Audience部分的 Stephen Daldry direct可知,The Audience的导演是 Stephen Daldry,故D项正确。
3.C 细节理解题。本题题干意为:如果你对美国历史感兴趣,你将会去看哪出戏剧?根据文章 Hamilton部分的“in which the birth of America is presented as an immigrant story"可知,该戏剧是和美国的诞生有关的,所以,如果你对美国历史感兴趣,就应该去看这出戏剧。
Ⅱ.◎语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。主題语境为人与社会,主題语境内容是音乐发展。文章的主要内容是甲壳虫乐队的发展、在美国的巡演以及对美国音乐的影响。文章侧重于培养学生的文化意识。
1.C 细节句。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时代早期发展起来的。)符合本段的主旨。
2.B 细节句。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 过渡句。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 细节句。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 细节句。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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