2024人教版高中英语必修第二册同步练习题--UNIT 5 MUSIC（含答案与解析）
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中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
2024人教版高中英语必修第二册同步
UNIT 5 MUSIC
全卷满分120分 考试用时100分钟
第一部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Top Summer Music Festivals to Travel to
Summer is the great time of a year for music lovers, especially if you love the outdoor concerts. The festival season is just beginning, and there is much to look forward to in the coming months.
Primavera Sound
To start the summer, there's no better place than Barcelona. At the concert, you'll find bands like The Zombies, Arcade Fire, and Bon Iver. Then take time to taste the local food and wine.
May 31—June 4, Barcelona, Spain
Music Type: Rock, hip hop
Price:$86—$323
Governors Ball
One of the great summer concerts in New York City is Governors Ball, which takes place in early June at Randall's Island Park. Some of the playing artists include Tool, Phoenix, Lorde, Flume, and Wu Tang Clan.
June 2—4, New York, the USA
Music Type: Rock, hip hop, pop
Price:$105—$405
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is another summer event that attracts a crowd of around 60,000 each year. Some of the most well known musicians will be playing this year, including U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weeknd, and Chance The Rapper.
June 8—11, Manchester, Tennessee, the USA
Music Type: Rock, hip hop
Price:$210—$554
Firefly Music Festival
Many people haven't thought of going to Delaware for a summer vacation, but mid June is a great time to plan this trip if you love music. Bands or artists for this year's show are The Weeknd, Muse, Twenty One Pilots, and Chance The Rapper.
June 15—18, Dover, Delaware, the USA
Music Type: The blues, rock
Price:$179—$499
1.When can you enjoy Flume's performance
A.On May 31.
B.On June 3.
C.On June 9.
D.On June 15.
2.What can we know from the introduction
A.These four music festivals are held for musicians alone.
B.The Zombies is a music game for music students to play.
C.Chance The Rapper will just stay in one city.
D.Some famous musicians will take part in the event in Manchester.
3.What is special about the Firefly Music Festival
A.It includes the blues.
B.It is popular with travelers.
C.It is held in summer.
D.It has many famous musicians.
B
Pop stars have traditionally not come from the upper classes of society. Eminem grew up at a trailer park (拖车式活动房屋停车场). 50 Cent is from the dangerous shelters of New York. The Beatles grew up in the poor city of Liverpool.
However, some musicians have come from the army. Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, served with the United States Army in Germany. Following that tradition comes a British hit, James Blunt. His single, You're Beautiful, was a huge success, and his concerts have sold out all over the country.
James Blunt, born on February 22, 1974, comes from a family with a long tradition of military service. His early life was not filled with music. His army officer father thought all music, even classical music, was unnecessary noise. His life seemed certain to follow that of his father's before him—private schools, a good university and a career as an officer in the British Army. The thought of pursuing a career in music had never occurred to him until he heard an older boy playing an electric guitar at age 14. When he was sent to Kosovo in 1999, he didn't just take his gun, and he also took his guitar, attached to the side of his tank. As he drove through villages damaged by the war, he used to sing the John Lennon's song Give Peace a Chance. “Well,” he later said, “we were peacekeepers.”
In 2003 he left the army and went to Los Angeles to make a record. In 2004, his first album Back to Bedlam was released, and the singles High, Wisemen and You're Beautiful have been great successes. For the singing soldier, putting down a gun for a guitar has been a good choice.
4.What do Elvis Presley and James Blunt have in common
A.They were from upper social classes.
B.They were kings of rock and roll.
C.They rose to fame in Britain.
D.They used to serve in the army.
5.What made James Blunt take up music
A.His father's support.
B.The Beatles' influence.
C.A guitar performance.
D.Family tradition of music.
6.What is James Blunt's first album
A.Back to Bedlam. B.Give Peace a Chance.
C.High. D.You're Beautiful.
7.What is the last paragraph mainly about
A.Blunt's journey to the US.
B.Blunt's success as a singer.
C.Blunt's practice of singing.
D.Blunt's best selling records.
C
Every year on June 21st, World Music Day is celebrated in over 100 countries, including its birthplace of France, to honor both amateur and professional musicians. Citizens of a city or country are permitted and encouraged to perform music outside in their neighborhoods, public areas, and parks on World Music Day. Free concerts are also held, where musicians perform for the joy of it rather than for a fee.
In the 1970s, the American musician Joel Cohen, who was then working for a French radio station, came up with the idea of having musicians perform on the evening of June 21st to celebrate the start of summer. It was finally accepted by France's Ministry of Culture in 1982. The day started in France and has since extended to countries such as Belgium, the United Kingdom and others. It's the ideal time to learn a new instrument or listen to songs that wouldn't be ordinarily included on the playlist. Every type of musician can celebrate World Music Day with friends, family, and even strangers, whether they are young, elderly, new, or seasoned professionals. The purpose is to promote music.
It makes no difference how good you are at making music; everyone can do it. This day can be used by even the most tone deaf folks to sing their hearts out and appreciate the beauty and power of music. Music is not only a great way to express yourself, but it may also be beneficial to your health. A song might bring back a joyful memory or make you feel energized when you listen to it.
8.Where did World Music Day begin
A.France. B.America.
C.Belgium. D.China.
9.Why are some concerts held for free
A.For reputation.
B.For fun.
C.For experience.
D.For competition.
10.What do we know about World Music Day
A.Those who are not expert in music are not welcome.
B.Joel Cohen put forward the idea of performing music for free.
C.The purpose of it is to instruct tone deaf people in music.
D.You can listen to some songs not usually included on the playlist.
11.What's the author's attitude towards music
A.Challenging. B.Critical.
C.Positive. D.Doubtful.
D
The arts, especially music, should be part of every school's lessons at every grade level. Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience. They could improve their classroom skills, like paying attention and following direction. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination. It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas.
Music not only makes children better students, but also gives them something positive to do. In a music program, children can be part of a band. Parents can enjoy listening to their children's music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen. In a school band, students get to be part of a team. They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music.
Music builds self confidence, too. It gives children a sense of achievement and success. Making music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practice performing in front of audiences. Music gives children an opportunity for self expression, and that helps develop their self confidence.
Once again, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their characters. That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school.
12.How could music make students smarter
A.By improving their memory and attention.
B.By improving their classroom skills and imagination.
C.By making them brave, knowledgeable and modest.
D.By learning music, making music and trying out their own ideas.
13.What does the underlined part “glued to” in the second paragraph mean
A.Unwilling to turn on.
B.Willing to give up.
C.Unwilling to leave.
D.Willing to turn off.
14.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3
A.Music brings children success.
B.Music gives children self expression.
C.Music helps children achieve their dreams.
D.Music develops children's self confidence.
15.What's the best title of the text
A.Music Is a Must as a Course at School
B.Music Builds Children's Self confidence
C.Music Makes Students Much Smarter
D.Learning Music Is Very Important
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Should you listen to music when you work Some will say they love it, saying that it improves their performance; others will say they cannot work effectively with music playing in the background. 16 It just depends on what type of work you're doing.
In a recent study, we brought participants into our lab with a variety of tasks. They included an easy task — searching through word lists and crossing out(删掉) words containing the letter “a” and a more difficult task — memorizing word pairs and recalling the partner of each word. Some participants completed all of the tasks in silence, whereas others completed the tasks with instrumental music that was either loud or soft, and either simple or complex, the latter meaning music with more instrumental tracks. 17
We found that participants who listened to simple music or no music performed about the same on the easy task. 18 Contrarily, participants performed worse on the more difficult task when they listened to any music, regardless of complexity or volume(音量), compared to those who didn't listen to any music.
19 Not surprisingly, we typically need to use fewer of our mental resources when we perform easy tasks, whereas demanding tasks require more brainpower. However, because we might be less engaged(忙的) during easier tasks, there's a greater risk of drifting off to sleep. Music might give us the extra boost we need to get refreshed. 20 Listening to music can become overkill (过犹不及). So we have to strike a balance between the type of music and the type of a task.
A.How should we understand these findings
B.We concluded several key findings from our study.
C.However, difficult tasks already demand a lot of our mental resources.
D.Our research has found that the effects of work may depend on our personalities.
E.We want to develop a more comprehensive framework that could be applied more broadly.
F.However, participants who listened to complex music performed best on the easy task.
G.Interestingly enough, our research has found that both of these views can be true.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
第二部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
For a long time, Gabriel didn't want to be involved in music at all. In his first year of high school, Gabriel would look pityingly at music students, 21 across the campus with their heavy instruments, 22 at school for practice hours 23 anyone else had to be there. He swore to himself to 24 music, as he hated getting to school extra early.
25 , one day, in the music class that was 26 of his school's standard curriculum, he was playing the piano idly (无目的地) and found it 27 to pick out tunes(曲子). With an upset feeling, he realized that he actually 28 doing it. He tried to hide his obvious pleasure from the music teacher, who had 29 over to listen. He might not have done this particularly well, 30 the teacher told Gabriel that he had a good 31 but suggested that Gabriel go into the music storeroom to see if any of the instruments there 32 him. There he decided to give the cello(大提琴) a 33 . When he began practicing, he took it very casually. But he quickly found that he loved playing this instrument, and was devoted to practicing it so that within a couple of months he was playing reasonably well.
This 34 , of course, that he arrived at school early in the morning, dragging his heavy instrument case across the campus to the 35 looks of the non musicians he had left behind.
21.A.travelling B.marching
C.pacing D.struggling
22.A.picking up B.coming up
C.looking up D.turning up
23.A.before B.after
C.until D.since
24.A.betray B.accept
C.avoid D.appreciate
25.A.Therefore B.However
C.Thus D.Moreover
26.A.part B.nature
C.basis D.spirit
27.A.complicated B.safe
C.confusing D.easy
28.A.missed B.disliked
C.enjoyed D.denied
29.A.run B.jogged
C.jumped D.wandered
30.A.because B.unless
C.though D.so
31.A.ear B.taste
C.heart D.voice
32.A.occurred to B.took to
C.appealed to D.held to
33.A.change B.chance
C.mission D.function
34.A.proved B.showed
C.stressed D.meant
35.A.admiring B.pitying
C.annoying D.teasing
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
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。
Music is everywhere nowadays. Music plays 36 important part in 37 (we)daily lives and there are different types of music in the world.
Music is 38 great use in many fields. It 39 (use) in advertising, radio, TV, films and supermarkets.In the supermarkets,people are always attracted by the sweet sounding music. So, you can see the supermarkets need music 40 (make) more money.
Why do so many people enjoy music In my opinion, 41 (usual), we prefer expressing our feelings through music. Music is one of the most 42 (wonder) things in our life. When we are tired after work or when we are nervous, music makes us feel 43 (relaxed) and better. Listening to music 44 (help) us face the difficulties 45 we meet in our life and makes us forget some problems. Besides, we can learn more about the cultures of different countries and then learn about the world better.
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
41. 42. 43. 44. 45.
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华,你的外教Sharon想找人教她唱中文歌曲,你想推荐你的朋友王明教她唱歌。请你给Sharon写一封邮件,要点如下:
1.简单介绍王明;
2.推荐他的两个理由。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“What will we be singing for the contest this year ” a student from my high school choir,a singing team, asked eagerly.
I hesitated this moment. “I was thinking,” I said. “Maybe we'll skip the contest and just work hard on the concerts this year. ”
“NO!” the kids protested.
“We've got to enter the contest!”
“In Class A.”
“It's tradition!”
This was true.Awards lined the front wall of the music room from the past successes of large, talented classes. But a change in educational policies, with an emphasis on academic knowledge, had reduced my choir to a mere thirty two students. My section leaders had graduated or been forced to drop music classes, leaving me with young, inexperienced kids who couldn't read music, couldn't hold their parts, and could sing only a simple melody or song.
“Maybe we could enter Class B this year,” I suggested, knowing that even that would be a near impossible mission.
“No!” the kids screamed. “Class A!”
I shook my head. “Class A is extremely difficult.”
“We can do it!” they shouted. “We can do it!”
“I'll have to think about it,” I said, hoping their enthusiasm would die off in a couple of weeks.
But that didn't happen. If anything, the class became more fixed. Every day they begged and begged and they insisted. Because I had to protect their self pride, I couldn't tell them they weren't good enough. My efforts to prevent their eagerness, by showing them a difficult piece of music from the contest list, simply ended with, “It's okay, Mrs. Pliszka. We'll get it.”
注意:续写词数应为150左右。
Paragraph 1:
I struggled to make a decision.
Paragraph 2:
When the contest day finally arrived,the kids felt ready to take on the world!
答案全解全析
UNIT 5 MUSIC
1.B 2.D 3.A 4.D 5.C 6.A 7.B
8.A 9.B 10.D 11.C 12.B 13.C 14.D
15.A 16.G 17.B 18.F 19.A 20.C 21.D
22.D 23.A 24.C 25.B 26.A 27.D 28.C
29.D 30.A 31.A 32.C 33.B 34.D 35.B
36.an 37.our 38.of 39.is used 40.to make 41.usually 42.wonderful 43.more relaxed 44.helps 45.that/which
第一部分 阅读
第一节
A
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个极好的夏季音乐节。
1.B 细节理解题。根据Governors Ball中的 “Some of the playing artists include...Flume...”以及“June 2—4”可知,我们可以在6月2日至4日欣赏Flume的演出。故选B。
2.D 细节理解题。根据Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival中的 “Some of the most well known musicians will be playing this year”以及“June 8—11, Manchester”可知,一些著名的音乐家会在曼彻斯特参加演出活动。故选D。
3.A 细节理解题。根据文中四个音乐节所包含的音乐类型可知,Firefly Music Festival包含布鲁斯音乐,其他三个音乐节不包含布鲁斯音乐。故选A。
B
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了音乐人James Blunt在追求音乐的路上的成长轨迹。
4.D 细节理解题。根据第二段第二、三句“Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, served with the United States Army in Germany. Following that tradition comes a British hit, James Blunt.”可知,Elvis Presley和James Blunt都曾经在军队服役。故选D。
5.C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The thought of pursuing a career in music had never occurred to him until he heard an older boy playing an electric guitar at age 14.”可知,在James Blunt 14岁的时候,他听到了一个比他大的男孩子弹奏电吉他,这使他有了开始从事音乐的想法。故选C。
6.A 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句可知, James Blunt的第一张专辑是《Back to Bedlam》。故选A。
7.B 主旨大意题。根据最后一段内容可知,Blunt在2003年离开军队,前往洛杉矶录制唱片,2004年,他发行了他的第一张专辑《Back to Bedlam》,他的单曲《High》、《Wisemen》和《You're Beautiful》都取得了巨大的成功,对于这个会唱歌的士兵来说,放下枪来弹吉他是个不错的选择。最后一段主要介绍了Blunt作为歌手所获得的成功。故选B。
C
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界音乐日的一些情况,包括它的举行时间、起源以及特色等。
8.A 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句中的“World Music Day is celebrated in over 100 countries, including its birthplace of France”可知,世界音乐日始于法国。故选A。
9.B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Free concerts are also held, where musicians perform for the joy of it rather than for a fee.”可知,有些音乐会免费是为了娱乐。故选B。
10.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It's the ideal time to learn a new instrument or listen to songs that wouldn't be ordinarily included on the playlist.”可知,在世界音乐日这一天,你可以听一些通常不在播放列表中的歌曲。故选D。
11.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句我们可以知道,作者认为音乐不仅是一种很好的表达自己的方式,而且可能对你的健康有益,一首歌可能会勾起快乐的回忆,或者让你在听的时候感到精力充沛。由此推知作者对音乐持积极的态度。故选C。
D
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了音乐应成为学校的一门必修课程并从音乐对孩子们的好处这一方面进行了论证。
12.B 细节理解题。第一段的第二句指出“如果学生们有一些音乐上的经验,他们会聪明得多”,再由后面的“They could improve their classroom skills...Making music also lets children use their imagination.”可知,音乐可以通过提高学生们的课堂技能和让他们使用自己的想象力来让学生们变得更加聪明。故选B。
13.C 词义猜测题。由语境可知,父母能够享受地听他们的孩子们的音乐而不是看到他们目不转睛地盯着(即不愿意离开)电脑或者电视屏幕。故选C。
14.D 主旨大意题。第三段的第一句“Music builds self confidence, too.”是本段的主旨句,所以第三段的主旨是音乐可以帮助孩子们建立自信。故选D。
15.A 主旨大意题。文章第一段第一句提出观点,作者认为艺术,尤其是音乐,应该成为每个学校各个年级课程的一部分,下文从音乐会让学生们更加聪明、音乐会给学生们一些积极的事情去做、音乐会让学生们自信这几个方面进行阐述,最后一段进行总结。故A项“音乐是学校的必修课”为最佳标题。
第二节
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章通过实验来讨论工作的时候该不该听音乐。
16.G 上文提到有些人喜欢在工作的时候听音乐,有些人在听音乐的情况下不能有效地工作,设空处下一句提到这要看你在做什么工作,G项“有趣的是,我们的研究发现,这两种观点都可能是正确的”与下文在意思上表述是一致的,符合语境。G项中提到的两种观点就是上文所述的两种观点。
17.B 设空处上文主要介绍了实验对象之间的区别还有实验流程,下段阐述的是实验结果,B项“我们从我们的研究中总结了几个关键的发现”既是对本段的总结,又引出下文内容。故选B。
18.F 设空处上文提到听简单音乐或不听音乐的参与者在简单任务上的表现都差不多,F项“然而,听复杂音乐的参与者在简单任务上表现最好”符合语境,都是在说在简单的任务上各类参与者的表现。故选F。
19.A 上一段提到了研究结果,设空处后文解释了执行简单的任务时和执行要求高的任务时所需的脑力的区别以及基于这点音乐对我们的不同影响,这是在说明研究结果背后的原理,所以A项“我们应该如何理解这些发现 ”符合语境,可以引出下文内容。
20.C 设空处上文提到了在执行简单的任务时音乐会给我们带来好处,而C项“然而,困难的任务已经需要我们大量的脑力”与下一句“听音乐可能会变为过分之举”是在说明执行困难的任务时听音乐的情况,符合语境。
第二部分 语言运用
第一节
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文,主要叙述了Gabriel由一开始不想学音乐到后来踏上了学音乐的道路的过程。
21.D 根据空后的“with their heavy instruments”可知,Gabriel同情地看着背着沉重的乐器的学音乐的同学们艰难地穿梭于校园中。故选D。
22.D 根据空后的“for practice hours”可知此处指在练习的时间出现在校园。故选D。
23.A 此题可以和24题一起解出,我们可以先看24题,根据空后的“as he hated getting to school extra early”可知,他讨厌过早到校,因此他对自己发誓不学(避免)音乐,由此我们也可以知道学音乐的学生要比其他任何人早到学校。故本题选A,24题选C。
24.C 解析见23题。
25.B 本段讲Gabriel在一次音乐课上意外地发现自己很喜欢弹奏乐器,与上一段“发誓不学音乐”是转折关系。故选B。
26.A 根据常识可知,音乐课是学校的标准课程的一部分。故选A。
27.D 根据下文“He tried to hide his obvious pleasure from the music teacher”可知,他试图向音乐老师隐藏自己明显的喜悦,这说明他发现很容易弹奏出曲调。故选D。
28.C 根据后句中的“pleasure”可知,他意识到他喜欢弹钢琴。故选C。
29.D 课堂上,老师应该是走过来听。故选D。
30.A 解析见32题。
31.A 根据上文内容可知,Gabriel随意弹奏就能成曲,说明他有很好的辨音力。ear在此处意为“辨音力”。故选A。
32.C 此题可以和33题一起解出,我们可以先看33题,根据下文的“...he quickly found that he loved playing this instrument”可知他决定给大提琴一个机会,即尝试一下大提琴,所以32题这里应该是老师建议Gabriel去音乐储藏室看看有没有吸引他的乐器。故本题选C。33题选B。回看30题,30题上文提到他演奏得可能没那么好,此处是原因:因为老师告诉他他有很好的辨音力,但建议他去音乐储藏室看看有没有吸引他的乐器,故30题选A。
33.B 解析见32题。
34.D 上文提到他爱上了弹奏大提琴,所以这意味着他早上要早到学校,拖着沉重的乐器箱穿过校园。故选D。
35.B 结合第一段中的“Gabriel would look pityingly at music students”可知,此处是指当开始学习音乐后,他会被别人以同情的眼光看着。 故选B。
第二节
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了音乐的重要性。
36.an 考查不定冠词。play an important part in...“在……中起重要作用”。important以元音音素开头,故填an。
37.our 考查形容词性物主代词。由设空处后面的名词短语daily lives可知此处应用形容词性物主代词our,作定语。
38.of 考查介词。be of+名词=be+相应的形容词。故填of。
39.is used 考查动词的时态和语态以及主谓一致。由上下文语境可知此处陈述的是客观事实,应用一般现在时,It(指代Music)与use之间为被动关系,应用被动语态,且It为单数概念,故填is used。
40.to make 考查不定式。此处指超市需要音乐来赚更多的钱,应用不定式作目的状语。故填to make。
41.usually 考查副词。设空处作状语,修饰整个句子,故用副词usually。
42.wonderful 考查形容词。设空处修饰后面的复数名词things,应用形容词作定语,故填wonderful。
43.more relaxed 考查形容词的比较级。句意:当我们下班后很累或者很紧张的时候,音乐让我们感觉更放松、更好。由后面的并列连词and和比较级better及语境可知此处应填形容词的比较级more relaxed。
44.helps 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。由上下文语境可知此处陈述的是客观事实,应用一般现在时,此处为动名词短语作主语,谓语动词应用单数形式。故填helps。
45.that/which 考查定语从句的引导词。设空处无提示词,前面是复数名词difficulties, 45 we meet in our life 中缺少宾语,故推测设空处引导的是定语从句,修饰指物的difficulties,故用that或which。
第三部分 写作
第一节
One possible version:
Dear Sharon,
I'm glad to know you are keen on Chinese songs and want to learn them. Here I would like to recommend my friend Wang Ming to you.
Wang Ming,aged 17 this year, is a student in our school. He is honest,kind and easy to get along with. For one thing, he has a gift for singing and has taken part in many singing contests in which he performed well. For another,his spoken English is so excellent that he has no difficulty communicating with you.
I hope my recommendation is of some help to you.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
One possible version:
Paragraph 1:
I struggled to make a decision. If I destroyed their hope, would I destroy their spirit On the other hand, if we decided to enter Class A, would they be humiliated by the judges' comments Finally one morning, I walked into the classroom. “Kids!” I demanded. “We are entering the contest in Class A...” The rest of my sentence was lost in screams of delight and applause.As the weeks progressed, each morning the kids practiced singing, worked on reading music, learned musical terms, and practiced rhythms.
Paragraph 2:
When the contest day finally arrived,the kids felt ready to take on the world!As my choir went on stage,I mouthed, “Smile!” They looked confident. I took a deep breath, and we began.They performed masterfully. Two very long hours later, the results were posted. I stood frozen, staring at the list in disbelief: a first place award with the highest marks of all.All kids were screaming and embracing. Warm tears wet my cheeks.I was surrounded by kids who had a dream—kids who refused to give up—kids who taught me to never doubt the possibility of success for any students or any classes ever again.
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UNIT 5 MUSIC
全卷满分120分 考试用时100分钟
第一部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Top Summer Music Festivals to Travel to
Summer is the great time of a year for music lovers, especially if you love the outdoor concerts. The festival season is just beginning, and there is much to look forward to in the coming months.
Primavera Sound
To start the summer, there's no better place than Barcelona. At the concert, you'll find bands like The Zombies, Arcade Fire, and Bon Iver. Then take time to taste the local food and wine.
May 31—June 4, Barcelona, Spain
Music Type: Rock, hip hop
Price:$86—$323
Governors Ball
One of the great summer concerts in New York City is Governors Ball, which takes place in early June at Randall's Island Park. Some of the playing artists include Tool, Phoenix, Lorde, Flume, and Wu Tang Clan.
June 2—4, New York, the USA
Music Type: Rock, hip hop, pop
Price:$105—$405
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is another summer event that attracts a crowd of around 60,000 each year. Some of the most well known musicians will be playing this year, including U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weeknd, and Chance The Rapper.
June 8—11, Manchester, Tennessee, the USA
Music Type: Rock, hip hop
Price:$210—$554
Firefly Music Festival
Many people haven't thought of going to Delaware for a summer vacation, but mid June is a great time to plan this trip if you love music. Bands or artists for this year's show are The Weeknd, Muse, Twenty One Pilots, and Chance The Rapper.
June 15—18, Dover, Delaware, the USA
Music Type: The blues, rock
Price:$179—$499
1.When can you enjoy Flume's performance
A.On May 31.
B.On June 3.
C.On June 9.
D.On June 15.
2.What can we know from the introduction
A.These four music festivals are held for musicians alone.
B.The Zombies is a music game for music students to play.
C.Chance The Rapper will just stay in one city.
D.Some famous musicians will take part in the event in Manchester.
3.What is special about the Firefly Music Festival
A.It includes the blues.
B.It is popular with travelers.
C.It is held in summer.
D.It has many famous musicians.
B
Pop stars have traditionally not come from the upper classes of society. Eminem grew up at a trailer park (拖车式活动房屋停车场). 50 Cent is from the dangerous shelters of New York. The Beatles grew up in the poor city of Liverpool.
However, some musicians have come from the army. Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, served with the United States Army in Germany. Following that tradition comes a British hit, James Blunt. His single, You're Beautiful, was a huge success, and his concerts have sold out all over the country.
James Blunt, born on February 22, 1974, comes from a family with a long tradition of military service. His early life was not filled with music. His army officer father thought all music, even classical music, was unnecessary noise. His life seemed certain to follow that of his father's before him—private schools, a good university and a career as an officer in the British Army. The thought of pursuing a career in music had never occurred to him until he heard an older boy playing an electric guitar at age 14. When he was sent to Kosovo in 1999, he didn't just take his gun, and he also took his guitar, attached to the side of his tank. As he drove through villages damaged by the war, he used to sing the John Lennon's song Give Peace a Chance. “Well,” he later said, “we were peacekeepers.”
In 2003 he left the army and went to Los Angeles to make a record. In 2004, his first album Back to Bedlam was released, and the singles High, Wisemen and You're Beautiful have been great successes. For the singing soldier, putting down a gun for a guitar has been a good choice.
4.What do Elvis Presley and James Blunt have in common
A.They were from upper social classes.
B.They were kings of rock and roll.
C.They rose to fame in Britain.
D.They used to serve in the army.
5.What made James Blunt take up music
A.His father's support.
B.The Beatles' influence.
C.A guitar performance.
D.Family tradition of music.
6.What is James Blunt's first album
A.Back to Bedlam. B.Give Peace a Chance.
C.High. D.You're Beautiful.
7.What is the last paragraph mainly about
A.Blunt's journey to the US.
B.Blunt's success as a singer.
C.Blunt's practice of singing.
D.Blunt's best selling records.
C
Every year on June 21st, World Music Day is celebrated in over 100 countries, including its birthplace of France, to honor both amateur and professional musicians. Citizens of a city or country are permitted and encouraged to perform music outside in their neighborhoods, public areas, and parks on World Music Day. Free concerts are also held, where musicians perform for the joy of it rather than for a fee.
In the 1970s, the American musician Joel Cohen, who was then working for a French radio station, came up with the idea of having musicians perform on the evening of June 21st to celebrate the start of summer. It was finally accepted by France's Ministry of Culture in 1982. The day started in France and has since extended to countries such as Belgium, the United Kingdom and others. It's the ideal time to learn a new instrument or listen to songs that wouldn't be ordinarily included on the playlist. Every type of musician can celebrate World Music Day with friends, family, and even strangers, whether they are young, elderly, new, or seasoned professionals. The purpose is to promote music.
It makes no difference how good you are at making music; everyone can do it. This day can be used by even the most tone deaf folks to sing their hearts out and appreciate the beauty and power of music. Music is not only a great way to express yourself, but it may also be beneficial to your health. A song might bring back a joyful memory or make you feel energized when you listen to it.
8.Where did World Music Day begin
A.France. B.America.
C.Belgium. D.China.
9.Why are some concerts held for free
A.For reputation.
B.For fun.
C.For experience.
D.For competition.
10.What do we know about World Music Day
A.Those who are not expert in music are not welcome.
B.Joel Cohen put forward the idea of performing music for free.
C.The purpose of it is to instruct tone deaf people in music.
D.You can listen to some songs not usually included on the playlist.
11.What's the author's attitude towards music
A.Challenging. B.Critical.
C.Positive. D.Doubtful.
D
The arts, especially music, should be part of every school's lessons at every grade level. Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience. They could improve their classroom skills, like paying attention and following direction. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination. It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas.
Music not only makes children better students, but also gives them something positive to do. In a music program, children can be part of a band. Parents can enjoy listening to their children's music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen. In a school band, students get to be part of a team. They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music.
Music builds self confidence, too. It gives children a sense of achievement and success. Making music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practice performing in front of audiences. Music gives children an opportunity for self expression, and that helps develop their self confidence.
Once again, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their characters. That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school.
12.How could music make students smarter
A.By improving their memory and attention.
B.By improving their classroom skills and imagination.
C.By making them brave, knowledgeable and modest.
D.By learning music, making music and trying out their own ideas.
13.What does the underlined part “glued to” in the second paragraph mean
A.Unwilling to turn on.
B.Willing to give up.
C.Unwilling to leave.
D.Willing to turn off.
14.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3
A.Music brings children success.
B.Music gives children self expression.
C.Music helps children achieve their dreams.
D.Music develops children's self confidence.
15.What's the best title of the text
A.Music Is a Must as a Course at School
B.Music Builds Children's Self confidence
C.Music Makes Students Much Smarter
D.Learning Music Is Very Important
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Should you listen to music when you work Some will say they love it, saying that it improves their performance; others will say they cannot work effectively with music playing in the background. 16 It just depends on what type of work you're doing.
In a recent study, we brought participants into our lab with a variety of tasks. They included an easy task — searching through word lists and crossing out(删掉) words containing the letter “a” and a more difficult task — memorizing word pairs and recalling the partner of each word. Some participants completed all of the tasks in silence, whereas others completed the tasks with instrumental music that was either loud or soft, and either simple or complex, the latter meaning music with more instrumental tracks. 17
We found that participants who listened to simple music or no music performed about the same on the easy task. 18 Contrarily, participants performed worse on the more difficult task when they listened to any music, regardless of complexity or volume(音量), compared to those who didn't listen to any music.
19 Not surprisingly, we typically need to use fewer of our mental resources when we perform easy tasks, whereas demanding tasks require more brainpower. However, because we might be less engaged(忙的) during easier tasks, there's a greater risk of drifting off to sleep. Music might give us the extra boost we need to get refreshed. 20 Listening to music can become overkill (过犹不及). So we have to strike a balance between the type of music and the type of a task.
A.How should we understand these findings
B.We concluded several key findings from our study.
C.However, difficult tasks already demand a lot of our mental resources.
D.Our research has found that the effects of work may depend on our personalities.
E.We want to develop a more comprehensive framework that could be applied more broadly.
F.However, participants who listened to complex music performed best on the easy task.
G.Interestingly enough, our research has found that both of these views can be true.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
第二部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
For a long time, Gabriel didn't want to be involved in music at all. In his first year of high school, Gabriel would look pityingly at music students, 21 across the campus with their heavy instruments, 22 at school for practice hours 23 anyone else had to be there. He swore to himself to 24 music, as he hated getting to school extra early.
25 , one day, in the music class that was 26 of his school's standard curriculum, he was playing the piano idly (无目的地) and found it 27 to pick out tunes(曲子). With an upset feeling, he realized that he actually 28 doing it. He tried to hide his obvious pleasure from the music teacher, who had 29 over to listen. He might not have done this particularly well, 30 the teacher told Gabriel that he had a good 31 but suggested that Gabriel go into the music storeroom to see if any of the instruments there 32 him. There he decided to give the cello(大提琴) a 33 . When he began practicing, he took it very casually. But he quickly found that he loved playing this instrument, and was devoted to practicing it so that within a couple of months he was playing reasonably well.
This 34 , of course, that he arrived at school early in the morning, dragging his heavy instrument case across the campus to the 35 looks of the non musicians he had left behind.
21.A.travelling B.marching
C.pacing D.struggling
22.A.picking up B.coming up
C.looking up D.turning up
23.A.before B.after
C.until D.since
24.A.betray B.accept
C.avoid D.appreciate
25.A.Therefore B.However
C.Thus D.Moreover
26.A.part B.nature
C.basis D.spirit
27.A.complicated B.safe
C.confusing D.easy
28.A.missed B.disliked
C.enjoyed D.denied
29.A.run B.jogged
C.jumped D.wandered
30.A.because B.unless
C.though D.so
31.A.ear B.taste
C.heart D.voice
32.A.occurred to B.took to
C.appealed to D.held to
33.A.change B.chance
C.mission D.function
34.A.proved B.showed
C.stressed D.meant
35.A.admiring B.pitying
C.annoying D.teasing
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
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。
Music is everywhere nowadays. Music plays 36 important part in 37 (we)daily lives and there are different types of music in the world.
Music is 38 great use in many fields. It 39 (use) in advertising, radio, TV, films and supermarkets.In the supermarkets,people are always attracted by the sweet sounding music. So, you can see the supermarkets need music 40 (make) more money.
Why do so many people enjoy music In my opinion, 41 (usual), we prefer expressing our feelings through music. Music is one of the most 42 (wonder) things in our life. When we are tired after work or when we are nervous, music makes us feel 43 (relaxed) and better. Listening to music 44 (help) us face the difficulties 45 we meet in our life and makes us forget some problems. Besides, we can learn more about the cultures of different countries and then learn about the world better.
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
41. 42. 43. 44. 45.
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华,你的外教Sharon想找人教她唱中文歌曲,你想推荐你的朋友王明教她唱歌。请你给Sharon写一封邮件,要点如下:
1.简单介绍王明;
2.推荐他的两个理由。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“What will we be singing for the contest this year ” a student from my high school choir,a singing team, asked eagerly.
I hesitated this moment. “I was thinking,” I said. “Maybe we'll skip the contest and just work hard on the concerts this year. ”
“NO!” the kids protested.
“We've got to enter the contest!”
“In Class A.”
“It's tradition!”
This was true.Awards lined the front wall of the music room from the past successes of large, talented classes. But a change in educational policies, with an emphasis on academic knowledge, had reduced my choir to a mere thirty two students. My section leaders had graduated or been forced to drop music classes, leaving me with young, inexperienced kids who couldn't read music, couldn't hold their parts, and could sing only a simple melody or song.
“Maybe we could enter Class B this year,” I suggested, knowing that even that would be a near impossible mission.
“No!” the kids screamed. “Class A!”
I shook my head. “Class A is extremely difficult.”
“We can do it!” they shouted. “We can do it!”
“I'll have to think about it,” I said, hoping their enthusiasm would die off in a couple of weeks.
But that didn't happen. If anything, the class became more fixed. Every day they begged and begged and they insisted. Because I had to protect their self pride, I couldn't tell them they weren't good enough. My efforts to prevent their eagerness, by showing them a difficult piece of music from the contest list, simply ended with, “It's okay, Mrs. Pliszka. We'll get it.”
注意:续写词数应为150左右。
Paragraph 1:
I struggled to make a decision.
Paragraph 2:
When the contest day finally arrived,the kids felt ready to take on the world!
答案全解全析
UNIT 5 MUSIC
1.B 2.D 3.A 4.D 5.C 6.A 7.B
8.A 9.B 10.D 11.C 12.B 13.C 14.D
15.A 16.G 17.B 18.F 19.A 20.C 21.D
22.D 23.A 24.C 25.B 26.A 27.D 28.C
29.D 30.A 31.A 32.C 33.B 34.D 35.B
36.an 37.our 38.of 39.is used 40.to make 41.usually 42.wonderful 43.more relaxed 44.helps 45.that/which
第一部分 阅读
第一节
A
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个极好的夏季音乐节。
1.B 细节理解题。根据Governors Ball中的 “Some of the playing artists include...Flume...”以及“June 2—4”可知,我们可以在6月2日至4日欣赏Flume的演出。故选B。
2.D 细节理解题。根据Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival中的 “Some of the most well known musicians will be playing this year”以及“June 8—11, Manchester”可知,一些著名的音乐家会在曼彻斯特参加演出活动。故选D。
3.A 细节理解题。根据文中四个音乐节所包含的音乐类型可知,Firefly Music Festival包含布鲁斯音乐,其他三个音乐节不包含布鲁斯音乐。故选A。
B
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了音乐人James Blunt在追求音乐的路上的成长轨迹。
4.D 细节理解题。根据第二段第二、三句“Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, served with the United States Army in Germany. Following that tradition comes a British hit, James Blunt.”可知,Elvis Presley和James Blunt都曾经在军队服役。故选D。
5.C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The thought of pursuing a career in music had never occurred to him until he heard an older boy playing an electric guitar at age 14.”可知,在James Blunt 14岁的时候,他听到了一个比他大的男孩子弹奏电吉他,这使他有了开始从事音乐的想法。故选C。
6.A 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句可知, James Blunt的第一张专辑是《Back to Bedlam》。故选A。
7.B 主旨大意题。根据最后一段内容可知,Blunt在2003年离开军队,前往洛杉矶录制唱片,2004年,他发行了他的第一张专辑《Back to Bedlam》,他的单曲《High》、《Wisemen》和《You're Beautiful》都取得了巨大的成功,对于这个会唱歌的士兵来说,放下枪来弹吉他是个不错的选择。最后一段主要介绍了Blunt作为歌手所获得的成功。故选B。
C
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界音乐日的一些情况,包括它的举行时间、起源以及特色等。
8.A 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句中的“World Music Day is celebrated in over 100 countries, including its birthplace of France”可知,世界音乐日始于法国。故选A。
9.B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Free concerts are also held, where musicians perform for the joy of it rather than for a fee.”可知,有些音乐会免费是为了娱乐。故选B。
10.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It's the ideal time to learn a new instrument or listen to songs that wouldn't be ordinarily included on the playlist.”可知,在世界音乐日这一天,你可以听一些通常不在播放列表中的歌曲。故选D。
11.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句我们可以知道,作者认为音乐不仅是一种很好的表达自己的方式,而且可能对你的健康有益,一首歌可能会勾起快乐的回忆,或者让你在听的时候感到精力充沛。由此推知作者对音乐持积极的态度。故选C。
D
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了音乐应成为学校的一门必修课程并从音乐对孩子们的好处这一方面进行了论证。
12.B 细节理解题。第一段的第二句指出“如果学生们有一些音乐上的经验,他们会聪明得多”,再由后面的“They could improve their classroom skills...Making music also lets children use their imagination.”可知,音乐可以通过提高学生们的课堂技能和让他们使用自己的想象力来让学生们变得更加聪明。故选B。
13.C 词义猜测题。由语境可知,父母能够享受地听他们的孩子们的音乐而不是看到他们目不转睛地盯着(即不愿意离开)电脑或者电视屏幕。故选C。
14.D 主旨大意题。第三段的第一句“Music builds self confidence, too.”是本段的主旨句,所以第三段的主旨是音乐可以帮助孩子们建立自信。故选D。
15.A 主旨大意题。文章第一段第一句提出观点,作者认为艺术,尤其是音乐,应该成为每个学校各个年级课程的一部分,下文从音乐会让学生们更加聪明、音乐会给学生们一些积极的事情去做、音乐会让学生们自信这几个方面进行阐述,最后一段进行总结。故A项“音乐是学校的必修课”为最佳标题。
第二节
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章通过实验来讨论工作的时候该不该听音乐。
16.G 上文提到有些人喜欢在工作的时候听音乐,有些人在听音乐的情况下不能有效地工作,设空处下一句提到这要看你在做什么工作,G项“有趣的是,我们的研究发现,这两种观点都可能是正确的”与下文在意思上表述是一致的,符合语境。G项中提到的两种观点就是上文所述的两种观点。
17.B 设空处上文主要介绍了实验对象之间的区别还有实验流程,下段阐述的是实验结果,B项“我们从我们的研究中总结了几个关键的发现”既是对本段的总结,又引出下文内容。故选B。
18.F 设空处上文提到听简单音乐或不听音乐的参与者在简单任务上的表现都差不多,F项“然而,听复杂音乐的参与者在简单任务上表现最好”符合语境,都是在说在简单的任务上各类参与者的表现。故选F。
19.A 上一段提到了研究结果,设空处后文解释了执行简单的任务时和执行要求高的任务时所需的脑力的区别以及基于这点音乐对我们的不同影响,这是在说明研究结果背后的原理,所以A项“我们应该如何理解这些发现 ”符合语境,可以引出下文内容。
20.C 设空处上文提到了在执行简单的任务时音乐会给我们带来好处,而C项“然而,困难的任务已经需要我们大量的脑力”与下一句“听音乐可能会变为过分之举”是在说明执行困难的任务时听音乐的情况,符合语境。
第二部分 语言运用
第一节
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文,主要叙述了Gabriel由一开始不想学音乐到后来踏上了学音乐的道路的过程。
21.D 根据空后的“with their heavy instruments”可知,Gabriel同情地看着背着沉重的乐器的学音乐的同学们艰难地穿梭于校园中。故选D。
22.D 根据空后的“for practice hours”可知此处指在练习的时间出现在校园。故选D。
23.A 此题可以和24题一起解出,我们可以先看24题,根据空后的“as he hated getting to school extra early”可知,他讨厌过早到校,因此他对自己发誓不学(避免)音乐,由此我们也可以知道学音乐的学生要比其他任何人早到学校。故本题选A,24题选C。
24.C 解析见23题。
25.B 本段讲Gabriel在一次音乐课上意外地发现自己很喜欢弹奏乐器,与上一段“发誓不学音乐”是转折关系。故选B。
26.A 根据常识可知,音乐课是学校的标准课程的一部分。故选A。
27.D 根据下文“He tried to hide his obvious pleasure from the music teacher”可知,他试图向音乐老师隐藏自己明显的喜悦,这说明他发现很容易弹奏出曲调。故选D。
28.C 根据后句中的“pleasure”可知,他意识到他喜欢弹钢琴。故选C。
29.D 课堂上,老师应该是走过来听。故选D。
30.A 解析见32题。
31.A 根据上文内容可知,Gabriel随意弹奏就能成曲,说明他有很好的辨音力。ear在此处意为“辨音力”。故选A。
32.C 此题可以和33题一起解出,我们可以先看33题,根据下文的“...he quickly found that he loved playing this instrument”可知他决定给大提琴一个机会,即尝试一下大提琴,所以32题这里应该是老师建议Gabriel去音乐储藏室看看有没有吸引他的乐器。故本题选C。33题选B。回看30题,30题上文提到他演奏得可能没那么好,此处是原因:因为老师告诉他他有很好的辨音力,但建议他去音乐储藏室看看有没有吸引他的乐器,故30题选A。
33.B 解析见32题。
34.D 上文提到他爱上了弹奏大提琴,所以这意味着他早上要早到学校,拖着沉重的乐器箱穿过校园。故选D。
35.B 结合第一段中的“Gabriel would look pityingly at music students”可知,此处是指当开始学习音乐后,他会被别人以同情的眼光看着。 故选B。
第二节
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了音乐的重要性。
36.an 考查不定冠词。play an important part in...“在……中起重要作用”。important以元音音素开头,故填an。
37.our 考查形容词性物主代词。由设空处后面的名词短语daily lives可知此处应用形容词性物主代词our,作定语。
38.of 考查介词。be of+名词=be+相应的形容词。故填of。
39.is used 考查动词的时态和语态以及主谓一致。由上下文语境可知此处陈述的是客观事实,应用一般现在时,It(指代Music)与use之间为被动关系,应用被动语态,且It为单数概念,故填is used。
40.to make 考查不定式。此处指超市需要音乐来赚更多的钱,应用不定式作目的状语。故填to make。
41.usually 考查副词。设空处作状语,修饰整个句子,故用副词usually。
42.wonderful 考查形容词。设空处修饰后面的复数名词things,应用形容词作定语,故填wonderful。
43.more relaxed 考查形容词的比较级。句意:当我们下班后很累或者很紧张的时候,音乐让我们感觉更放松、更好。由后面的并列连词and和比较级better及语境可知此处应填形容词的比较级more relaxed。
44.helps 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。由上下文语境可知此处陈述的是客观事实,应用一般现在时,此处为动名词短语作主语,谓语动词应用单数形式。故填helps。
45.that/which 考查定语从句的引导词。设空处无提示词,前面是复数名词difficulties, 45 we meet in our life 中缺少宾语,故推测设空处引导的是定语从句,修饰指物的difficulties,故用that或which。
第三部分 写作
第一节
One possible version:
Dear Sharon,
I'm glad to know you are keen on Chinese songs and want to learn them. Here I would like to recommend my friend Wang Ming to you.
Wang Ming,aged 17 this year, is a student in our school. He is honest,kind and easy to get along with. For one thing, he has a gift for singing and has taken part in many singing contests in which he performed well. For another,his spoken English is so excellent that he has no difficulty communicating with you.
I hope my recommendation is of some help to you.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
One possible version:
Paragraph 1:
I struggled to make a decision. If I destroyed their hope, would I destroy their spirit On the other hand, if we decided to enter Class A, would they be humiliated by the judges' comments Finally one morning, I walked into the classroom. “Kids!” I demanded. “We are entering the contest in Class A...” The rest of my sentence was lost in screams of delight and applause.As the weeks progressed, each morning the kids practiced singing, worked on reading music, learned musical terms, and practiced rhythms.
Paragraph 2:
When the contest day finally arrived,the kids felt ready to take on the world!As my choir went on stage,I mouthed, “Smile!” They looked confident. I took a deep breath, and we began.They performed masterfully. Two very long hours later, the results were posted. I stood frozen, staring at the list in disbelief: a first place award with the highest marks of all.All kids were screaming and embracing. Warm tears wet my cheeks.I was surrounded by kids who had a dream—kids who refused to give up—kids who taught me to never doubt the possibility of success for any students or any classes ever again.
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