人教版（2019）必修 第二册Unit5 Music单元小测(含答案）
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Unit 5Music单元小测
(满分:120分;时间: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 Music Festivals
The festival season is just kicking off, and there is a lot to look forward to in the upcoming months.
Pitchfork Music Festival
Anyone who likes indie (独立的) music and up-and-coming artists will have an amazing time at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago’s Union Park. It is an indie rock heaven where you can explore more underground and lesser-known bands than at the other big Chicago summer festival, Lollapalooza.
Date: July 14—16
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Music Type: Indie rock
Price: $126—$2,700
Essence Music Festival
No matter what time of the year it is, New Orleans is an amazing place if you love live music. The Essence Music Festival is a celebration of well-known artists like Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, and Mary J. Blige.
Date: June 29—July 2
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Music Type: R& B, soul, rock
Price: $75—$365
Sziget Festival
Budapest knows how to hold a party, and Sziget is one of the biggest celebrations of music and culture in all of Europe. You can expect to find favorite artists like Bad Religion and Mac DeMarco playing here during this three-day festival.
Date: August 9—11
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Music Type: Eclectic, Indie rock
Price: $70—$296
Flow Festival
The Flow Festival is a great excuse to explore the city of Helsinki. Artists including Lana Del Rey and The XX will be playing, among many e to this festival to enjoy yourselves with an earth-friendly belief.
Date: August 11—13
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Music Type: Rock, soul, jazz
Price: $106—$199
1.What do the music festivals have in common
A.They are given in the open air.
B.They are held in the USA.
C.They include rock music.
D.They take place from July to August.
2.Which music festival will last for the longest time
A.Essence Music Festival.
B.Sziget Festival.
C.Flow Festival.
D.Pitchfork Music Festival.
3.What can we know about Budapest from the text
A.It has the longest cultural tradition in Europe.
B.It is home to many well-known bands.
C.It is a city of high living cost in all of Europe.
D.It is good at organizing entertainment events.
B
There was a man playing the piano in a bar. He was a good piano player and always performed in this bar. People came in just to hear him play. But one night, a customer told him that he didn’t want to hear him just play the piano any more. He wanted him to sing a song.
The man said, “I don’t sing.”
But the customer was persistent. He told the bar manager, “I’m tired of listening to the piano. I want that man to sing!”
The manager shouted across the room, “If you want to get paid, sing a song. Our customers are asking you to sing!”
So he did. He sang a song. A piano player who had never sung in public did so for the first time. And everyone was surprised by his song Mona Lisa. He got lots of applause that night.
He had such a talent for singing, but he just had been sitting on his talent for the past years! If without such an opportunity, he might have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. However, now he has become one of the best known singers in America.
You, too, have skills and abilities. Maybe your “talent” is not as great as the singer’s above, but it may be better than you think! And with effort, most skills can be improved. So, in your life, you should be brave enough to try doing different things and find out what talents you really have!
4.Which would be the best title for the text
A.How to Have Great Ability
B.A Nice Song—Mona Lisa
C.A Singer in a No-name Bar
D.Find Out Your Real Talent
5.Why did the man start to sing
A.Because he wanted to make more money.
B.Because the bar manager said he liked his song.
C.Because he wanted to show everyone that he had a talent for singing.
D.Because the manager asked him to sing at the request of a customer.
6.What do you think of the bar manager
A.Strict. B.Kind.
C.Patient. D.Rude.
7.Which of the following is TRUE about the piano player
A.He hated singing in a no-name bar.
B.He didn’t discover his talent before a customer asked him to sing.
C.He became very famous as a pianist and singer in America.
D.He lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player.
C
We hear music everywhere, every day. Getting into a lift, going around a supermarket or simply relaxing at home, music is our constant companion. And music can have a significant effect on the way we think and feel, so it’s worth paying attention to what we’re listening to.
Music can have a powerful effect on our moods, in terms of both reducing and increasing stress. Listening to calm gentle music in bed can help us fall asleep. Some airlines play smooth music on board at take-off and landing to calm nervous travelers. Athletes often listen to fast loud music to help them prepare for games. The American swimmer Michael Phelps is known to listen to rap music before important races to help pump him up.
The mood-altering effect of music can be especially acute for the people who actually play the music. Musicians who do not have high self-esteem (自尊心) can suddenly overflow with confidence once they go on stage. It’s as though the music gives them a different personality.
And it’s not only those who feel ill at ease with themselves that can benefit. Scientists have conducted research into the effect of music on students studying for exams. They found that listening to calm music with a regular beat could actually help students recall facts and improve their performance in exams. Classical music, preferably something by Mozart, seems to have the most beneficial effect. A word of caution, however: it’s best not to over-rely on this method, as you won’t be able to listen to music in an exam.
For most of us though, music is one of life’s great pleasures. And it’s a pleasure that endures. Researchers have found that we don’t often grow out of the music that we love as teenagers, because our musical tastes are such a huge part of our identity, personality and outlook on life. So don’t delete those songs you downloaded when you were fifteen—you’ll probably still love them when you’re fifty.
8.What would be the best kind of music to play to nervous drivers stuck in traffic jams
A.Rap music.
B.Gentle classical music.
C.Cheerful folk music.
D.Heavy metal music.
9.The underlined word “acute” in Paragraph 3 most probably means in the passage.
A.powerful B.controllable
C.complex D.opposite
10.Which of the following statements about music is true according to the passage
A.Pop music improves students’ academic performance.
B.Music has magic power to change musicians’ personality.
C.Music generally influences people’s thoughts and emotions.
D.Sportsmen listen to fast music to relieve their stress before games.
11.What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A.Musical tastes affect our characters to a great extent.
B.We have to find ways to make the pleasure of music last.
C.We will be fond of different kinds of music as we grow up.
D.Part of our personality and tastes are well developed in our teens.
D
Over 40 years ago, a country music DJ convention(集会) was held every year in Nashville, Tennessee. Many country performers used to attend the convention to give their performances. Fans would go to Nashville hoping to see their favorite performers. In the end, so many fans began showing up in Nashville that a festival named Fan Fair was born.
The first Fan Fair was held in April 1972, in Nashville for four days. Some of the biggest country music stars attended. There were about fifty thousand fans. The first Fan Fair was so successful that planning began almost immediately for 1973. The date was changed to June, when the weather would be better. Over one hundred thousand fans attended the second Fan Fair.
Every year brought so many performers and fans to Fan Fair that, in 1982, it was moved to the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. Fan Fair stayed at the Fairgrounds for another nineteen years.
There was always the unexpected during the festival. In 1974, former Beatle Paul McCartney attended. In 1992, more than six hundred reporters from Europe, Asia, and South America went to cover the appearance of a popular star, Billy Ray Cyrus, who had introduced a new country line dance. In 1996, Garth Brooks, who made a surprise appearance, signed autographs(亲笔签名) for 23 hours.
In 2001, Fan Fair returned to downtown Nashville as the world’s biggest country music festival. Now, over one hundred and twenty-five thousand country music fans go to Nashville every June. As you can imagine, those who want to attend Fan Fair must plan ahead. For example, they need to buy a ticket several months ahead of time. Of course, there’s much more to prepare.
12.According to the text, Fan Fair .
A.has a history of more than 50 years
B.lasts almost half a month every year
C.is the most important music festival in America
D.is a time when country music lovers get together
13.The second Fan Fair .
A.was held in the spring of 1972
B.was more popular than the first one
C.was moved from Nashville to the Fairgrounds
D.was attended by former Beatle Paul McCartney
14.What’s the purpose of the fourth paragraph
A.To show why Fan Fair has been popular.
B.To introduce three famous musicians.
C.To explain how Fan Fair started.
D.To ask people to attend Fan Fair.
15.What will the author probably talk about next
A.Advice for fans.
B.Music in America.
C.Education in Nashville.
D.The future of country music.
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。
History of Broadway
When people think of Broadway, they may think of that part of the world-famous road in New York City that runs between 42nd and 53rd Streets. 16 It is a billion-dollar industry that includes theatrical shows in New York and live theater entertainment throughout the world.
New York’s Theater District has only 39 official Broadway houses. A playhouse must have 500 or more seats to be considered a Broadway theater. 17 Not all Broadway theatres are located on Broadway. In the late 1700s and early 1800s, buildings on Wall Street and places such as the city hall may have served as smaller theaters, and other locations in downtown New York City also did.
Today’s Broadway started when influential families contributed money to the development of larger theaters away from the downtown area. Some people may have doubted these theaters would be successful, but they turned out to be. 18 With the rise of the new theater district, downtown changed forever as people happily traveled to the outskirts(市郊) of the city to see the best live entertainment.
When these theaters began, many actors came from European countries. In 1857 actor Edwin Booth helped transform the Broadway theatre by popularizing a type of acting realism. Unlike actors before him, Booth did not stand still on stage or simply deliver his lines. 19 Booth’s style had a notable effect on the theater, and many considered him to be the greatest actor of his time.
20 Specifically, comedies and dramas often centred on then-current events such as women’s right to vote, the Labor Movement, and war. Broadway developed again in 1866, and the Broadway musical was created. From then on actors entertained their audiences by singing and dancing accompanied by an orchestra.
Now, Broadway is famous for various theatre productions and moving performances.
A.In fact, the shows have brought it fame throughout the world.
B.However, Broadway is much more than a geographical location.
C.Theatres, holding 100 to 499 people, are called Off-Broadway theatres.
D.Instead, he liked moving around and showing great emotion while acting.
E.Plays followed a popular style that encouraged typical characters and plots.
F.As this new style grew in popularity, the content of the shows began to change.
G.The Madison Square Theater, built by the Mallory family in 1863, was one of them.
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。
There are many kinds of friends. Some are always with you, but don’t understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but understand you. Many people will step in your life, but only 21 friends leave footprints (脚印).
I shall always recall (回忆) the autumn and the girl with the 22 . I know she will always be my best friend. I could see the yellow leaves floating in the cool wind. In such a season, I liked walking alone in the leaves, 23 to the sound of them.
Autumn is a harvest season. However, life was uninteresting. The free days always got me 24 . But one day, the sound of a violin 25 into my ears like a stream flowing in the mountains. A young girl, standing in the wind, was 26 in playing her violin. I had 27 seen her before. The music was so nice that I listened quietly. Lost in the music, I didn’t know that I had been 28 there for so long but my existence (存在) did not seem to disturb her.
Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building when I went downstairs to watch her performance. The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became 29 . Though we didn’t know each other, I thought we were already good 30 .
One day, when I was listening carefully, the sound suddenly 31 . To my astonishment, the girl came over to me. “You must like the violin,” she said. “Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop ” I asked. Suddenly, a 32 expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual. “I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that 33 me,” she said.
“In fact, it was your 34 that gave me a meaningful autumn,” I said, “let’s be friends.”
The girl smiled, and so did I.
I never heard her play again in my life. But I will always remember the fine figure of the girl. She is like a 35 —so short, so bright, like a shooting star giving off so much light that it made the autumn beautiful.
21.A.good B.true
C.new D.old
22.A.sound B.piano
C.word D.violin
23.A.watching B.listening
C.seeing D.hearing
24.A.bored B.determined
C.excited D.concerned
25.A.flowed B.grew
C.entered D.ran
26.A.lost B.active
C.busy D.interested
27.A.once B.never
C.frequently D.usually
28.A.waiting B.walking
C.standing D.laughing
29.A.interesting B.moving
C.boring D.tiring
30.A.partners B.listeners
C.players D.friends
31.A.stopped B.laughed
C.dropped D.cried
32.A.happy B.sad
C.strange D.calm
33.A.surprised B.upset
C.encouraged D.moved
34.A.playing B.dancing
C.smile D.kindness
35.A.song B.dream
C.wind D.sister
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。
When talking about classical music, what can you think of Is it a big orchestra with an old guy in a black suit 36 waves a stick in front You are 37 (part) right. But there is a lot more about it. Classical music can be as simple as just one singer singing a song. It can also mean 38 orchestra with hundreds of musicians. Classical music can express an idea, explore a theme or convey emotions. It has its roots in the traditions of 39 (Europe) art and concert music with a history of more than 1,000 years. Classical music is usually 40 (serious) than other types of music. Listeners are supposed 41 (stay) quiet and still.
Nowadays, more and more students are crazy about classical music 42 (composer), such as Mozart, Chopin and Beethoven. They think their music can make them calm down, sleep well 43 become smarter. They can perform better in tests as well. Besides, according to 44 (they) musical preference, it is possible to tell the types of their personality. Professionals like teachers can use the personality information to determine whether they have a particular talent for music, which they never 45 (know) before.
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)
假如你叫李华,是一名中学生,非常喜欢看某档音乐类节目,你决定和朋友们组建一支乐队,请你写一篇英文演讲稿,内容包括:
1.你非常喜欢这档节目,它能给你带来很多欢乐;
2.正准备和朋友们组建一支乐队;
3.介绍乐队成员、歌曲风格、乐队的排练和演出计划等。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear friends,
I’m very honored to give you a speech on music.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you!
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。续写的词数应为150左右。
I am a mother of three children and have recently completed my college degree.
The last class I had to take was sociology(社会学). The teacher offered inspiring teaching that I wish every human could be graced with. Her last project of the term was called “Smile”. The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their reactions.
I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway, so I thought this would be a piece of cake. Soon after we were given the project, my husband, the youngest son, and I went out to McDonald’s in a cold morning. It was just our way of sharing special playtime with our son. We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away, and even so did my husband.
I did not move a bit. A strong feeling of fear turned up as I turned to see why they had moved. As I turned around, I smelled a terrible “dirty body” smell, and standing behind me were two poor homeless men. As I looked down at the short gentleman, close to me, he was “smiling”. His beautiful sky blue eyes were full of hope as he searched for acceptance.
He said, “Good day!” as he counted the few coins he had been holding. The second man was obviously mentally disabled. I held my tears when I stood there with them.
The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted. He said, “Coffee is all, Miss.” because that was all they could afford (If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy something. They just wanted to be warm.).
Then I really felt the desire was so great that I almost reached out my hands and hugged the little man with the blue eyes.
Paragraph 1:
At that moment I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were staring at me.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2:
I turned in “my project” and the instructor read it.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案：
【阅读理解】
1-3CAD
4-7DDDB
8-11BACA
12-15DBAA
【七选五】
16-20BCGDF
【完形填空】
21-25BDBAA
26-30ABCAD
31-35ABCAB
【语法填空】
36.who/that
37.partly
38.an
39.European
40.more serious
41.to stay
42.composers
43.and
44.their
45.knew
【应用文】
Dear friends,
I’m very honored to give you a speech on music. I’m Li Hua, I really enjoy watching a music program, and I have fallen in love with music, so my aim is to form a band with my friends.
Our band is made up of four students altogether, one being the singer and the rest playing the guitar, the keyboard and the drums. As far as I am concerned, I have been playing the drums for almost ten years. Our music is based on Jay Chou, whose talent is admirable. In addition, what we are also fond of is rock music, some of which I’d like to make on my own. Our band is scheduled to practice our music in my room, which is the first step to success. Then we plan to give some performances in our school. We are wondering how we keep a balance between study and the band and what we can do to make it a successful band. We’d appreciate it if you could give us some suggestions.
Thank you!
【读后续写】
One possible version:
Paragraph 1:
At that moment I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were staring at me. I smiled and asked the waitress to give me two more breakfast on separate trays. I put the trays on the table and the blue-eyed gentleman looked up at me tearfully. I started to cry as I walked away. When I sat down, my husband smiled at me. We held hands firmly. I returned to college, on the last evening of class, with this story in my hand.
Paragraph 2:
I turned in “my project” and the instructor read it. Then she asked, “Can I share this ” I nodded as she got the attention of the class. She began to read and I knew that we humans shared this need to help people and to be helped. In my own way I had touched the people at McDonald’s, my husband, my son, the instructor, and every soul in the classroom. I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I had ever learned: unconditional acceptance.
(满分:120分;时间: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 Music Festivals
The festival season is just kicking off, and there is a lot to look forward to in the upcoming months.
Pitchfork Music Festival
Anyone who likes indie (独立的) music and up-and-coming artists will have an amazing time at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago’s Union Park. It is an indie rock heaven where you can explore more underground and lesser-known bands than at the other big Chicago summer festival, Lollapalooza.
Date: July 14—16
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Music Type: Indie rock
Price: $126—$2,700
Essence Music Festival
No matter what time of the year it is, New Orleans is an amazing place if you love live music. The Essence Music Festival is a celebration of well-known artists like Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, and Mary J. Blige.
Date: June 29—July 2
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Music Type: R& B, soul, rock
Price: $75—$365
Sziget Festival
Budapest knows how to hold a party, and Sziget is one of the biggest celebrations of music and culture in all of Europe. You can expect to find favorite artists like Bad Religion and Mac DeMarco playing here during this three-day festival.
Date: August 9—11
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Music Type: Eclectic, Indie rock
Price: $70—$296
Flow Festival
The Flow Festival is a great excuse to explore the city of Helsinki. Artists including Lana Del Rey and The XX will be playing, among many e to this festival to enjoy yourselves with an earth-friendly belief.
Date: August 11—13
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Music Type: Rock, soul, jazz
Price: $106—$199
1.What do the music festivals have in common
A.They are given in the open air.
B.They are held in the USA.
C.They include rock music.
D.They take place from July to August.
2.Which music festival will last for the longest time
A.Essence Music Festival.
B.Sziget Festival.
C.Flow Festival.
D.Pitchfork Music Festival.
3.What can we know about Budapest from the text
A.It has the longest cultural tradition in Europe.
B.It is home to many well-known bands.
C.It is a city of high living cost in all of Europe.
D.It is good at organizing entertainment events.
B
There was a man playing the piano in a bar. He was a good piano player and always performed in this bar. People came in just to hear him play. But one night, a customer told him that he didn’t want to hear him just play the piano any more. He wanted him to sing a song.
The man said, “I don’t sing.”
But the customer was persistent. He told the bar manager, “I’m tired of listening to the piano. I want that man to sing!”
The manager shouted across the room, “If you want to get paid, sing a song. Our customers are asking you to sing!”
So he did. He sang a song. A piano player who had never sung in public did so for the first time. And everyone was surprised by his song Mona Lisa. He got lots of applause that night.
He had such a talent for singing, but he just had been sitting on his talent for the past years! If without such an opportunity, he might have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. However, now he has become one of the best known singers in America.
You, too, have skills and abilities. Maybe your “talent” is not as great as the singer’s above, but it may be better than you think! And with effort, most skills can be improved. So, in your life, you should be brave enough to try doing different things and find out what talents you really have!
4.Which would be the best title for the text
A.How to Have Great Ability
B.A Nice Song—Mona Lisa
C.A Singer in a No-name Bar
D.Find Out Your Real Talent
5.Why did the man start to sing
A.Because he wanted to make more money.
B.Because the bar manager said he liked his song.
C.Because he wanted to show everyone that he had a talent for singing.
D.Because the manager asked him to sing at the request of a customer.
6.What do you think of the bar manager
A.Strict. B.Kind.
C.Patient. D.Rude.
7.Which of the following is TRUE about the piano player
A.He hated singing in a no-name bar.
B.He didn’t discover his talent before a customer asked him to sing.
C.He became very famous as a pianist and singer in America.
D.He lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player.
C
We hear music everywhere, every day. Getting into a lift, going around a supermarket or simply relaxing at home, music is our constant companion. And music can have a significant effect on the way we think and feel, so it’s worth paying attention to what we’re listening to.
Music can have a powerful effect on our moods, in terms of both reducing and increasing stress. Listening to calm gentle music in bed can help us fall asleep. Some airlines play smooth music on board at take-off and landing to calm nervous travelers. Athletes often listen to fast loud music to help them prepare for games. The American swimmer Michael Phelps is known to listen to rap music before important races to help pump him up.
The mood-altering effect of music can be especially acute for the people who actually play the music. Musicians who do not have high self-esteem (自尊心) can suddenly overflow with confidence once they go on stage. It’s as though the music gives them a different personality.
And it’s not only those who feel ill at ease with themselves that can benefit. Scientists have conducted research into the effect of music on students studying for exams. They found that listening to calm music with a regular beat could actually help students recall facts and improve their performance in exams. Classical music, preferably something by Mozart, seems to have the most beneficial effect. A word of caution, however: it’s best not to over-rely on this method, as you won’t be able to listen to music in an exam.
For most of us though, music is one of life’s great pleasures. And it’s a pleasure that endures. Researchers have found that we don’t often grow out of the music that we love as teenagers, because our musical tastes are such a huge part of our identity, personality and outlook on life. So don’t delete those songs you downloaded when you were fifteen—you’ll probably still love them when you’re fifty.
8.What would be the best kind of music to play to nervous drivers stuck in traffic jams
A.Rap music.
B.Gentle classical music.
C.Cheerful folk music.
D.Heavy metal music.
9.The underlined word “acute” in Paragraph 3 most probably means in the passage.
A.powerful B.controllable
C.complex D.opposite
10.Which of the following statements about music is true according to the passage
A.Pop music improves students’ academic performance.
B.Music has magic power to change musicians’ personality.
C.Music generally influences people’s thoughts and emotions.
D.Sportsmen listen to fast music to relieve their stress before games.
11.What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A.Musical tastes affect our characters to a great extent.
B.We have to find ways to make the pleasure of music last.
C.We will be fond of different kinds of music as we grow up.
D.Part of our personality and tastes are well developed in our teens.
D
Over 40 years ago, a country music DJ convention(集会) was held every year in Nashville, Tennessee. Many country performers used to attend the convention to give their performances. Fans would go to Nashville hoping to see their favorite performers. In the end, so many fans began showing up in Nashville that a festival named Fan Fair was born.
The first Fan Fair was held in April 1972, in Nashville for four days. Some of the biggest country music stars attended. There were about fifty thousand fans. The first Fan Fair was so successful that planning began almost immediately for 1973. The date was changed to June, when the weather would be better. Over one hundred thousand fans attended the second Fan Fair.
Every year brought so many performers and fans to Fan Fair that, in 1982, it was moved to the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. Fan Fair stayed at the Fairgrounds for another nineteen years.
There was always the unexpected during the festival. In 1974, former Beatle Paul McCartney attended. In 1992, more than six hundred reporters from Europe, Asia, and South America went to cover the appearance of a popular star, Billy Ray Cyrus, who had introduced a new country line dance. In 1996, Garth Brooks, who made a surprise appearance, signed autographs(亲笔签名) for 23 hours.
In 2001, Fan Fair returned to downtown Nashville as the world’s biggest country music festival. Now, over one hundred and twenty-five thousand country music fans go to Nashville every June. As you can imagine, those who want to attend Fan Fair must plan ahead. For example, they need to buy a ticket several months ahead of time. Of course, there’s much more to prepare.
12.According to the text, Fan Fair .
A.has a history of more than 50 years
B.lasts almost half a month every year
C.is the most important music festival in America
D.is a time when country music lovers get together
13.The second Fan Fair .
A.was held in the spring of 1972
B.was more popular than the first one
C.was moved from Nashville to the Fairgrounds
D.was attended by former Beatle Paul McCartney
14.What’s the purpose of the fourth paragraph
A.To show why Fan Fair has been popular.
B.To introduce three famous musicians.
C.To explain how Fan Fair started.
D.To ask people to attend Fan Fair.
15.What will the author probably talk about next
A.Advice for fans.
B.Music in America.
C.Education in Nashville.
D.The future of country music.
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。
History of Broadway
When people think of Broadway, they may think of that part of the world-famous road in New York City that runs between 42nd and 53rd Streets. 16 It is a billion-dollar industry that includes theatrical shows in New York and live theater entertainment throughout the world.
New York’s Theater District has only 39 official Broadway houses. A playhouse must have 500 or more seats to be considered a Broadway theater. 17 Not all Broadway theatres are located on Broadway. In the late 1700s and early 1800s, buildings on Wall Street and places such as the city hall may have served as smaller theaters, and other locations in downtown New York City also did.
Today’s Broadway started when influential families contributed money to the development of larger theaters away from the downtown area. Some people may have doubted these theaters would be successful, but they turned out to be. 18 With the rise of the new theater district, downtown changed forever as people happily traveled to the outskirts(市郊) of the city to see the best live entertainment.
When these theaters began, many actors came from European countries. In 1857 actor Edwin Booth helped transform the Broadway theatre by popularizing a type of acting realism. Unlike actors before him, Booth did not stand still on stage or simply deliver his lines. 19 Booth’s style had a notable effect on the theater, and many considered him to be the greatest actor of his time.
20 Specifically, comedies and dramas often centred on then-current events such as women’s right to vote, the Labor Movement, and war. Broadway developed again in 1866, and the Broadway musical was created. From then on actors entertained their audiences by singing and dancing accompanied by an orchestra.
Now, Broadway is famous for various theatre productions and moving performances.
A.In fact, the shows have brought it fame throughout the world.
B.However, Broadway is much more than a geographical location.
C.Theatres, holding 100 to 499 people, are called Off-Broadway theatres.
D.Instead, he liked moving around and showing great emotion while acting.
E.Plays followed a popular style that encouraged typical characters and plots.
F.As this new style grew in popularity, the content of the shows began to change.
G.The Madison Square Theater, built by the Mallory family in 1863, was one of them.
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。
There are many kinds of friends. Some are always with you, but don’t understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but understand you. Many people will step in your life, but only 21 friends leave footprints (脚印).
I shall always recall (回忆) the autumn and the girl with the 22 . I know she will always be my best friend. I could see the yellow leaves floating in the cool wind. In such a season, I liked walking alone in the leaves, 23 to the sound of them.
Autumn is a harvest season. However, life was uninteresting. The free days always got me 24 . But one day, the sound of a violin 25 into my ears like a stream flowing in the mountains. A young girl, standing in the wind, was 26 in playing her violin. I had 27 seen her before. The music was so nice that I listened quietly. Lost in the music, I didn’t know that I had been 28 there for so long but my existence (存在) did not seem to disturb her.
Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building when I went downstairs to watch her performance. The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became 29 . Though we didn’t know each other, I thought we were already good 30 .
One day, when I was listening carefully, the sound suddenly 31 . To my astonishment, the girl came over to me. “You must like the violin,” she said. “Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop ” I asked. Suddenly, a 32 expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual. “I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that 33 me,” she said.
“In fact, it was your 34 that gave me a meaningful autumn,” I said, “let’s be friends.”
The girl smiled, and so did I.
I never heard her play again in my life. But I will always remember the fine figure of the girl. She is like a 35 —so short, so bright, like a shooting star giving off so much light that it made the autumn beautiful.
21.A.good B.true
C.new D.old
22.A.sound B.piano
C.word D.violin
23.A.watching B.listening
C.seeing D.hearing
24.A.bored B.determined
C.excited D.concerned
25.A.flowed B.grew
C.entered D.ran
26.A.lost B.active
C.busy D.interested
27.A.once B.never
C.frequently D.usually
28.A.waiting B.walking
C.standing D.laughing
29.A.interesting B.moving
C.boring D.tiring
30.A.partners B.listeners
C.players D.friends
31.A.stopped B.laughed
C.dropped D.cried
32.A.happy B.sad
C.strange D.calm
33.A.surprised B.upset
C.encouraged D.moved
34.A.playing B.dancing
C.smile D.kindness
35.A.song B.dream
C.wind D.sister
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。
When talking about classical music, what can you think of Is it a big orchestra with an old guy in a black suit 36 waves a stick in front You are 37 (part) right. But there is a lot more about it. Classical music can be as simple as just one singer singing a song. It can also mean 38 orchestra with hundreds of musicians. Classical music can express an idea, explore a theme or convey emotions. It has its roots in the traditions of 39 (Europe) art and concert music with a history of more than 1,000 years. Classical music is usually 40 (serious) than other types of music. Listeners are supposed 41 (stay) quiet and still.
Nowadays, more and more students are crazy about classical music 42 (composer), such as Mozart, Chopin and Beethoven. They think their music can make them calm down, sleep well 43 become smarter. They can perform better in tests as well. Besides, according to 44 (they) musical preference, it is possible to tell the types of their personality. Professionals like teachers can use the personality information to determine whether they have a particular talent for music, which they never 45 (know) before.
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)
假如你叫李华,是一名中学生,非常喜欢看某档音乐类节目,你决定和朋友们组建一支乐队,请你写一篇英文演讲稿,内容包括:
1.你非常喜欢这档节目,它能给你带来很多欢乐;
2.正准备和朋友们组建一支乐队;
3.介绍乐队成员、歌曲风格、乐队的排练和演出计划等。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear friends,
I’m very honored to give you a speech on music.
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______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you!
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。续写的词数应为150左右。
I am a mother of three children and have recently completed my college degree.
The last class I had to take was sociology(社会学). The teacher offered inspiring teaching that I wish every human could be graced with. Her last project of the term was called “Smile”. The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their reactions.
I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway, so I thought this would be a piece of cake. Soon after we were given the project, my husband, the youngest son, and I went out to McDonald’s in a cold morning. It was just our way of sharing special playtime with our son. We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away, and even so did my husband.
I did not move a bit. A strong feeling of fear turned up as I turned to see why they had moved. As I turned around, I smelled a terrible “dirty body” smell, and standing behind me were two poor homeless men. As I looked down at the short gentleman, close to me, he was “smiling”. His beautiful sky blue eyes were full of hope as he searched for acceptance.
He said, “Good day!” as he counted the few coins he had been holding. The second man was obviously mentally disabled. I held my tears when I stood there with them.
The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted. He said, “Coffee is all, Miss.” because that was all they could afford (If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy something. They just wanted to be warm.).
Then I really felt the desire was so great that I almost reached out my hands and hugged the little man with the blue eyes.
Paragraph 1:
At that moment I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were staring at me.
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I turned in “my project” and the instructor read it.
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参考答案：
【阅读理解】
1-3CAD
4-7DDDB
8-11BACA
12-15DBAA
【七选五】
16-20BCGDF
【完形填空】
21-25BDBAA
26-30ABCAD
31-35ABCAB
【语法填空】
36.who/that
37.partly
38.an
39.European
40.more serious
41.to stay
42.composers
43.and
44.their
45.knew
【应用文】
Dear friends,
I’m very honored to give you a speech on music. I’m Li Hua, I really enjoy watching a music program, and I have fallen in love with music, so my aim is to form a band with my friends.
Our band is made up of four students altogether, one being the singer and the rest playing the guitar, the keyboard and the drums. As far as I am concerned, I have been playing the drums for almost ten years. Our music is based on Jay Chou, whose talent is admirable. In addition, what we are also fond of is rock music, some of which I’d like to make on my own. Our band is scheduled to practice our music in my room, which is the first step to success. Then we plan to give some performances in our school. We are wondering how we keep a balance between study and the band and what we can do to make it a successful band. We’d appreciate it if you could give us some suggestions.
Thank you!
【读后续写】
One possible version:
Paragraph 1:
At that moment I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were staring at me. I smiled and asked the waitress to give me two more breakfast on separate trays. I put the trays on the table and the blue-eyed gentleman looked up at me tearfully. I started to cry as I walked away. When I sat down, my husband smiled at me. We held hands firmly. I returned to college, on the last evening of class, with this story in my hand.
Paragraph 2:
I turned in “my project” and the instructor read it. Then she asked, “Can I share this ” I nodded as she got the attention of the class. She began to read and I knew that we humans shared this need to help people and to be helped. In my own way I had touched the people at McDonald’s, my husband, my son, the instructor, and every soul in the classroom. I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I had ever learned: unconditional acceptance.