必修二Unit5 Music 单元提升测试
一、单项选择
1．He felt _________ when ________ before his classmate’s.
A．embarrassing; making fun B．embarrassed; made fun of
C．embarrassing; to be made fun of D．embarrassed; being made fun
【答案】B
【解析】考查形容词、固定短语和状语从句的省略。句意：当在同学面前被取笑时，他感到很尴尬。第一空：表示人的主观感受，应用形容词embarrassed“感到尴尬的”作表语；形容词embarrassing“令人尴尬的”修饰物；第二空：make fun of sb.“取笑某人”是固定短语，当when引导的时间状语从句的主语和主句主语一致，且有be时，可省略从句的主语和be，从句主语he和从句谓语动词短语make fun of之间是被动关系，应用一般过去时的被动语态，完整的从句为when he was made fun of before his classmate’s.，可省略he和was。综上，故选B。
2．A good art teacher can encourage students’ artistic ______.
A．comment B．creativity C．error D．opportunity
【答案】B
【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：一个好的美术老师能激发学生的艺术创造力。A. comment评论；B. creativity创造性；C. error错误；D. opportunity机会。根据上文“A good art teacher can encourage students’ artistic”此处指激发学生的艺术创造力。故选B。
3．The skilled ______ seamlessly guided the group through a series of activities and exercises, skillfully adapting their approach based on the needs and dynamics of the group.
A．contributor B．conductor C．facilitator D．creator
【答案】C
【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：熟练的指导者通过一系列活动和练习不断地指导小组，根据小组的需求和动态巧妙地调整他们的方法。A. contributor捐赠者；B. conductor指挥者；C. facilitator指导者；D. creator创造者。根据句意可知，此处表示“指导者根据以小组的需求不断地指导小组”。故选C。
4．No matter how frequently ______, the plays of Shakespeare still attract people worldwide.
A．being performed B．to be performed
C．it’s performed D．performed
【答案】D
【解析】考查状语从句的省略。句意：无论莎士比亚的戏剧演出多么频繁，它仍然吸引着全世界的人们。此处是让步状语从句，当让步状语从句的主语与主句主语一致，且有be动词时，可以省略从句的主语及be动词，完整句子为No matter how frequently the plays of Shakespeare are performed, the plays of Shakespeare still attract people worldwide.省略the plays of Shakespeare are，保留过去分词。故选D。
5．Facing up to your problems rather than running away from them is the best _______ to working things out.
A．award B．approach C．function D．stage
【答案】B
【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：正视自己的问题而不是逃避问题是解决问题的最佳方法。A. award奖励；B. approach方法；C. function功能；D. stage舞台。根据空格后的介词to并结合常识可知，正视自己的问题是解决问题的最佳方法。故选B项。
6．One of the men arrived with the news _______ the officer said _______ right.
A．what that; proved B．that; was proved C．what; was proved D．that what; proved
【答案】D
【解析】考查名词性从句和语态。句意：其中一个人带来消息说，那个军官说的是对的。名词news后接同位语从句，从句不缺少成分且句意完整，所以用连接代词that引导。同位语从句中为主语从句，从句缺少宾语，指物，所以用连接代词what引导。prove作“证明是；结果是；事实说明”解时，用作连系动词，后接形容词作表语，作系动词无被动语态。故选D。
7．Children, when ______ by their parents, are allowed to enter the stadium.
A．being accompanied B．to accompany C．accompanying D．accompanied
【答案】D
【解析】考查状语从句的省略。句意：孩子们在父母的陪同下可以进入体育场。分析句子结构，when引导一个时间状语从句，从句的主语和主句主语一致，且谓语为be动词，Children和动词accompany之间是动宾关系，故完整形式为when children are accompanied by their parents。故选D。
8．________ with a difficult situation, Arnold decided to ask his teacher for advice.
A．To face B．Having faced C．Faced D．Facing
【答案】C
【解析】考查非谓语动词。句意：面对困难的情况，阿诺德决定向老师寻求建议。分析句子可知，句子主干成分完整，空处作句子的状语，结合with可知，此处涉及固定短语be faced with，意为“面临……”，空处应用face的过去分词形式faced。故选C。
9．--- what do you think of “The Voice of China ”, the reality TV show
--- I can’t help _______ it. I got _______ whenever I watched it !
A．to love ; exciting B．to love ; excited
C．loving ; exciting D．loving ; excited
【答案】D
【解析】考查动名词作宾语及过去分词作表语。句意：——你怎么看电视真人秀节目《中国好声音》？——我忍不住喜欢它。我每次看都很兴奋！分析句子成分可知，第一个空格位于谓语动词help后面充当宾语，且结合句意可知，句子表达的含义为“忍不住做某事”，所以要用动名词作宾语，构成can’t help doing sth.，所以第一个空格要用loving；第二个空格位于系动词get后面充当表语，且根据句意可知，此处形容的是人，所以要用过去分词形式。故选D项。
10．On the first day of new term, we remained __________, waiting for our new teacher turning up.
A．seating B．being seated C．seated D．seat
【答案】C
【解析】考查形容词或过去分词。句意：在新学期的第一天，我们兴奋地坐在教室里，等待着新老师的到来。 分析句子可知，remain是系动词，接形容词seated作表语，表示“坐”的状态，也可以看作过去分词作表语，seat与主语we是被动关系，用过去分词seated表示被动。故选C。
二、完形填空
I hadn’t got exercise lately and felt a bit dizzy. I was a little 11 . One of my friends invited me to show up to see a 12 that they said would help me feel better. Little did I know that I was about to see something I would never forget.
They introduced a young 13 , Mr Patrick Henry Hughes. He was 14 onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the piano. His fingers 15 across the keys as he made beautiful music. He then began to sing as he played, and it was even more beautiful. For some reason, 16 , I knew that I was seeing something special. Ten minutes later, someone came on the stage and 17 a video of Patrick Henry Hughes.
Patrick was born with no eyes and a tightening of the joints which left him 18 for life. Before his first birthday, he 19 the piano. On his second birthday, he asked to play it. His father was 20 . “We might not play baseball, but we can play music together.”
Today, Patrick is a 21 at university. His father attends classes with him and he has made nearly all “A” s. He is also a trumpet player of a band. He and his father do it together — they 22 all the band practices and the half-time performance in front of thousands of people.
But even more than his 23 musical talent, it was Patrick’s attitude to gratitude that touched me. I will never forget that night, that smile, that music, but most importantly, that 24 attitude to gratitude. Gratitude can change your attitude, 25 your life forever.
11．A．active B．down C．shocked D．eager
12．A．match B．spot C．performance D．picture
13．A．musician B．physician C．physicist D．lawyer
14．A．appealed B．rolled C．delivered D．forced
15．A．danced B．applied C．employed D．connected
16．A．briefly B．eventually C．however D．instantly
17．A．shared B．made C．released D．sold
18．A．demanded B．sad C．worried D．disabled
19．A．discovered B．displayed C．drafted D．demonstrated
20．A．proud B．satisfied C．excited D．shocked
21．A．writer B．junior C．professor D．poet
22．A．apply B．attend C．contact D．concern
23．A．available B．reliable C．unbelievable D．achievable
24．A．wonderful B．common C．useful D．strange
25．A．literally B．still C．instantly D．thus
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述自己观看身残志坚的帕特里克·亨利·休斯先生弹奏钢琴后有所感悟：感恩可以改变你的态度，从而永远改变你的生活。
11.【答案】B
【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我最近没有锻炼，感觉有点头晕。我有点沮丧。A. active积极的；B. down心情沮丧的；C. shocked震惊的；D. eager渴望的。由下文“that they said would help me feel better”可知，作者当时心情比较“沮丧”。故选B项。
12．【答案】C
【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的一个朋友邀请我去看一场表演，他们说这会让我感觉更好。A. match比赛；B. spot地点；C. performance表演；D. picture图片。由下文“began to play the piano”可知，这里指朋友邀请作者去看一场钢琴“表演”。故选C项。
13．【答案】A
【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们介绍了一位年轻的音乐家，帕特里克·亨利·休斯先生。A. musician音乐家；B. physician内科医师；C. physicist物理学家；D. lawyer律师。由下文“began to play the piano”可知，帕特里克·亨利·休斯先生是一位“音乐家”。故选A项。
14．【答案】B
【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：他坐在轮椅上滚上舞台，开始弹钢琴。A. appealed对……提出上诉；B. rolled滚动；C. delivered交付；D. forced强迫。由下文“in his wheelchair”可知，这里指帕特里克·亨利·休斯先生用手“滚动”着轮椅上舞台。故选B项。
15．【答案】A
【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：他的手指在琴键上翩翩起舞，演奏着优美的音乐。A. danced跳舞；B. applied应用；C. employed采用；D. connected连接。由下文“as he made beautiful music”以及语境可知，帕特里克·亨利·休斯先生弹奏的音乐很美妙，其手指在钢琴上“翩翩起舞”。故选A项。
16．【答案】C
【解析】考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，出于某种原因，我知道我看到了一些特别的东西。A. briefly简要地；B. eventually最终；C. however然而；D. instantly立即地。由下文“I knew that I was seeing something special”以及语境可知，本句话和上文存在转折关系，所以应用however，表“然而”。故选C项。
17．【答案】A
【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：十分钟后，有人上台分享了帕特里克·亨利·休斯的视频。A. shared分享；B. made制作；C. released释放；D. sold售卖。由下文“Patrick was born with no eyes and a tightening of the joints which left him 8 for life.”可知，这里应指“分享”了视频，所以后面作者才会了解帕特里克·亨利·休斯以前的情况。故选A项。
18．【答案】D
【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：帕特里克出生时没有眼睛，关节紧绷，终身残疾。A. demanded被要求的；B. sad悲伤的；C. worried忧心忡忡的；D. disabled残疾的。由上文“Patrick was born with no eyes and a tightening of the joints”可知，这里指上述情况让帕特里克落下了“残疾”。故选D项。
19．【答案】A
【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：在他一岁生日之前，他发现了钢琴。A. discovered发现；B. displayed显示；C. drafted起草；D. demonstrated演示。由下文“On his second birthday, he asked to play it.”以及语境可知，这里指在一岁时他“发现了”钢琴并感兴趣了。故选A项。
20．【答案】C
【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他的父亲非常激动。A. proud骄傲的；B. satisfied满足的；C. excited激动的；D. shocked震惊的。由下文“We might not play baseball, but we can play music together.”可知，帕特里克爸爸发现帕特里克有自己的喜好而且可以和他一起做，所以是“激动的”。故选C项。
21．【答案】B
【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：今天，帕特里克是大学的大三学生。A. writer作家；B. junior（中学或大学的）三年级学生；C. professor教授；D. poet诗人。由下文“at university”以及语境可知，这里指帕特里克是“大三学生”。故选B项。
22．【答案】B
【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：和他的父亲一起表演——他们参加了乐队的所有练习和在数千人面前的半场表演。A. apply申请；B. attend参加；C. contact联系；D. concern关心。由下文“all the band practices”以及语境可知，这里指他们“参加”了乐队的所有练习。故选B项。
23．【答案】C
【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但比起帕特里克无与伦比的音乐天赋更让我感动的是，他对感恩的态度。A. available可获得的；B. reliable可靠的；C. unbelievable难以置信的；D. achievable可实现的。由上文“as he made beautiful music”可知，帕特里克拥有“难以置信的”音乐天赋。故选C项。
24．【答案】A
【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我永远不会忘记那晚，那微笑，那音乐，但最重要的是，那种美妙的感恩态度。A. wonderful美妙的；B. common常见的；C. useful有用的；D. strange奇怪的。由下文“attitude to gratitude”以及语境可知，拥有一个感激的态度是“美妙的”事情。故选A项。
25．【答案】D
【解析】考查副词词义辨析。句意：感恩可以改变你的态度，从而永远改变你的生活。A. literally真正地；B. still仍然；C. instantly立即地；D. thus因此。由上文“Gratitude can change your attitude”以及语境可知，这里表示感恩可以改变你的态度，因此，也会改变你的生活。故选D项。
三、用单词的适当形式完成短文
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。
American popular music is played all over the world. People of all ages in all countries enjoy listening to it. The reasons 26 its popularity are the music’s fast pace and rhythmic beat.
The United States 27 (witness) many origins of popular music so far. Country music coming from the rural areas in the Southern United States is one source. Many people appreciate this music because of the emotions 28 (express) by country music songs.
A 29 (two) origin of American popular music is the blues. It describes 30 (most) sad feelings reflecting the difficult lives of American blacks. It is usually played and sung by black musicians, 31 it is popular with all Americans.
Rock music is a newer form of music. This music style was known as rock and roll in 32 1950s, and since then there have been many forms of rock music: hard rock, soft rock, punk rock, disco music and others. Many 33 (perform) of popular rock music are ambitious young musicians.
People hear these songs sung in 34 (they) mother tongue or sometimes translated into other languages. The words may differ, but the enjoyment of the music is 35 (benefit) and universal.
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了美国流行音乐受到所有国家不同年龄段的人喜爱的原因、起源以及它的流行形式。
26．【答案】for
【解析】考查介词。句意：它受欢迎的原因是音乐的快节奏和有节奏的节拍。此处表示“……的原因”，应用介词短语the reason for。故填for。
27．【答案】has witnessed
【解析】考查动词时态。句意：到目前为止，美国见证了许多流行音乐的起源。来自美国南部农村地区的乡村音乐是其中一个来源。根据后文so far“到目前为止”可知,应用现在完成时，主语为The United States，助动词用has。故填has witnessed。
28．【答案】expressed
【解析】考查非谓语动词。句意：许多人欣赏这种音乐是因为乡村音乐歌曲所表达的情感。分析句子结构可知，express在句中应用非谓语动词形式，且express与逻辑主语 emotions是被动关系，应用过去分词，作定语。故填expressed。
29．【答案】second
【解析】考查序数词。句意：美国流行音乐的又一个起源是布鲁斯音乐。此处是“不定冠词+序数词+名词”结构，强调在已知数量上再累加一个，a second表示“又一个”。故填second。
30．【答案】mostly
【解析】考查副词。句意：它主要描写了反映美国黑人艰难生活的悲伤情绪。此处修饰动词describe，应用副词mostly，表示“主要”。故填mostly。
31．【答案】but
【解析】考查连词。句意：它通常由黑人音乐家演奏和演唱，但它在所有美国人中都很受欢迎。结合上下文语境可知，前后为转折关系，应用转折连词but。故填but。
32．【答案】the
【解析】考查冠词。句意：这种音乐风格在20世纪50年代被称为摇滚，从那时起，摇滚音乐出现了许多形式：硬摇滚、软摇滚、朋克摇滚、迪斯科音乐等。此处表示“在20世纪50年代”，应用短语in the 1950s。故填the。
33．【答案】performers
【解析】考查名词付数。句意：许多流行摇滚乐的表演者都是雄心勃勃的年轻音乐家。此处在句中作主语，表示“表演者”应用名词performer，根据前面的修饰语many以及后面的动词are可知，此处应用名词的复数形式。故填performers。
34．【答案】their
【解析】考查代词。句意：人们听到这些歌曲用他们的母语演唱，有时也会被翻译成其他语言。此处修饰后文English，应用形容词性物主代词their，表示“他们的”。故填their。
35．【答案】beneficial
【解析】考查形容词。句意：歌词可能不同，但音乐的享受是有益的和普遍的。根据上文the enjoyment of the music is可知，此处应用形容词beneficial，作表语，表示“有益的”。故填beneficial。
四、阅读理解
A
This free night of music is a must-attend for jazz fans and music lovers alike! It is presented in association with the American Jazz Museum.
For the first time on stage in an ongoing cooperation, theoretical physicist Stephen Alexander and NEA Jazz Master Donald Harrison, a New Orleans-based saxophonist, explore their theory of quantum improvisation (量子即兴创作). They will also be joined by composer and bassist Santi Debriano along with other famous musicians for a night of jazz and its poetic link to the universe.
Time
7:00 pm—8:30 pm, December 22,2023
Event
6:00 p. m.—Doors open
7:00 p. m.—Lively conversation on jazz and quantum improvisation with Library President Lisa Browar, Stephen Alexander, and Donald Harrison
7:30 p. m.—Jazz concert—seven to eight songs, including two original pieces—starts!
8:30 p. m.—Jazz concert concludes
Venue
Please note that this event will be held at the Folly Theater, 300 W 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64105. The program will be free and open to the public, but advanced registration will be required. Attendees can also purchase the souvenirs such as T-shirts and caps linked to the event as well as the magazine signed by these famous musicians.
Parking
Parking is available in the garage next to the Folly Theater for $10-$15. The garage only accepts credit cards.
36．What does the concert mainly focus on
A．The modern science. B．The popular music.
C．The musical instruments. D．The jazz of physics.
37．How long does the Jazz concert last
A．Half an hour. B．An hour. C．One and half an hour. D．Two hours.
38．Which of the following is free of charge
A．Parking in the garage. B．A T-shirt worn by a musician.
C．Admission to the event. D．The magazine signed by musicians.
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，文章介绍了以“量子即兴创作”为主题的爵士音乐会的相关内容。
36．【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段的“For the first time on stage in an ongoing cooperation, theoretical physicist Stephen Alexander and NEA Jazz Master Donald Harrison, a New Orleans-based saxophonist, explore their theory of quantum improvisation (量子即兴创作).(理论物理学家斯蒂芬·亚历山大和NEA爵士大师唐纳德·哈里森（来自新奥尔良的萨克斯管演奏家）首次在舞台上合作，探索他们的量子即兴演奏理论)”可知，本场音乐会的主题是物理与爵士乐相结合达成的量子即兴创作。故选D项。
37．【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据Event中的“7:30 p. m.—Jazz concert—seven to eight songs, including two original pieces—starts! 8:30 p. m.—Jazz concert concludes(晚上7:30——爵士音乐会——七到八首歌，包括两首原创作品——开始！晚上8:30——爵士音乐会结束)”可知，本场爵士音乐会时长为1小时。故选B项。
38．【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据Venue中的“The program will be free and open to the public, but advanced registration will be required.(该项目将免费向公众开放，但需要提前注册)”可知，本场音乐会是免费的。故选C项。
B
Sirine Jahangir has been singing, writing and playing instruments since she was a little girl. She was badly injured in a traffic accident by the time she turned 5, so now the teen uses her gift “as a way to — not escape, but to help me through”. Not only did her passion get her through some difficult times, but when she was 14 it also brought her to the “Britain’s Got Talent” stage, where she impressed everyone with her performance.
Sirine was totally paralyzed by the time she was 10 years old. While her parents and doctors have tried to find treatments for her, there isn’t much they can do. So her parents focused on helping her adjust to her new life, which was when her dad said she was first introduced to music. “I remember one day, we were driving in the car. This is about when she was getting to the stage where she couldn’t look out the window anymore to see things, and I didn’t know what to do. I just put the music on really loud. She started singing in the car, and she was so happy. And then she just found happiness every time I put music on,” her father said.
It didn’t take long for them to realize Sirine had tremendous talent. When she appeared on “Britain’s Got Talent”, she told everyone just how much her passion means to her. “I guess music heals me,” she said. “That’s just what I live by, and music is my thing.” Then she headed over to the piano, where she played the piano and sang beautifully enough to bring the audience to tears! Unsurprisingly to everyone but Sirine, all four judges voted her into the next round of the competition!
Afterward, she said, “I can’t even say it’s a dream come true, because I didn’t even dream of it at any point... I never thought that would be realistic in my life.”
39．What can be learned about Sirine Jahangir from Paragraph 1
A．She was born with disabilities.
B．She experienced a traffic accident when she was fourteen.
C．Her performance on the stage turned out to be a success.
D．She performed on the stage at the age of ten.
40．How did Sirine’s musical talent be discovered by her parents
A．By putting the music on while driving.
B．By teaching her to write songs.
C．By singing songs together with her.
D．By taking her to the “Britain’s Got Talent” stage.
41．What role does music play in Sirine’s life
A．Making her dream come true. B．Bring her happiness and passion.
C．Earning her both fame and fortune. D．Helping her escape away from reality.
42．Which of the following can best describe Sirine
A．Optimistic and honest. B．Creative and gifted.
C．Courageous and responsible. D．Talented and passionate.
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Sirine Jahangir用音乐帮自己度过困难时期，她的个人经历以及在“英国达人”中出色表现。
39．【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中“Not only did her passion get her through some difficult times, but when she was 14 it also brought her to the “Britain’s Got Talent” stage, where she impressed everyone with her performance.”（她的热情不仅帮助她度过了一些困难时期，而且在她14岁的时候，还把她带到了“英国达人”的舞台上，在那里她的表演给所有人留下了深刻的印象。）可知，从第一段中我们可以了解到Sirine Jahangir在舞台上的表演很成功。故选C项。
40．【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中“I just put the music on really loud. She started singing in the car, and she was so happy. And then she just found happiness every time I put music on,” her father said.”（我只是把音乐开得很大声。她在车里开始唱歌，她很高兴。然后每次我放音乐的时候，她都能找到快乐，”她父亲说。）以及第三段中“It didn’t take long for them to realize Sirine had tremendous talent.”（没过多久，他们就意识到Sirine有巨大的天赋。）可知，Sirine的音乐天赋是开车的时候放音乐被她的父母发现的。故选A项。
41．【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段中“She started singing in the car, and she was so happy. And then she just found happiness every time I put music on,” her father said.”（她在车里开始唱歌，她很高兴。然后每次我放音乐的时候，她都能找到快乐，”她父亲说。）以及第三段中“When she appeared on “Britain’s Got Talent”, she told everyone just how much her passion means to her.”（当她出现在“英国达人”上时，她告诉大家她的激情对她来说有多重要。）可推知，音乐在Sirine的生活中给她带来快乐和激情。故选B项。
42．【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段中“Not only did her passion get her through some difficult times, but when she was 14 it also brought her to the “Britain’s Got Talent” stage, where she impressed everyone with her performance.”（她的热情不仅帮助她度过了一些困难时期，而且在她14岁的时候，还把她带到了“英国达人”的舞台上，在那里她的表演给所有人留下了深刻的印象。）以及倒数第二段中“It didn’t take long for them to realize Sirine had tremendous talent. When she appeared on “Britain’s Got Talent”, she told everyone just how much her passion means to her.”（没过多久，他们就意识到Sirine有巨大的天赋。当她出现在“英国达人”上时，她告诉大家她的激情对她来说有多重要。）可推知，Sirine是才华横溢，充满激情的。故选D项。
C
When Joel Bueno informed his parents that he wanted to play music just like his elder twin brothers, the couple were shocked. It seemed an impossible wish to satisfy their adorable boy. But then they found Eye Harp—a gaze-activated digital instrument that their son, diagnosed with cerebral palsy (大脑性瘫痪), could play. Sitting in a hotel lobby about to go on stage, Joel says the Eye Harp—the name of the instrument as well as the company—brings him joy. But more than that, it enables him to express a range of emotions with others.
Zacharias Vamvakousis is the creative force behind Eye Harp. In 2008, he began looking into ways for disabled people to play music when a friend of his had a motorcycle accident that threatened his ability to play the guitar. It set him on a path that integrated his musical passion with his computer science skills.
Eye Harp became a mission. For many people with severe disabilities, expressing basic thoughts and feelings—let alone intentional creative expression—can be a challenge. But Dr. Vamvakousis’ combination of art and technology enables users to communicate from their soul by translating the smallest movements into musical notes on digital instruments of their choice. He created the not-for-profit Eye Harp Association in 2019, with the goal of making musical expression available to all.
The Eye Harp is in its fifth version. Now he’s focused on making the instrument as user-friendly as possible for music teachers and therapists (治疗师).“Playing music is a process that requires studying and having music classes,”he notes.“So if we want it to reach many people, we have to reach first the music teachers.”
Globally, around 50 million people could benefit from augmented (增强的) and alternative communication technology, Dr. Vamvakousis estimates. Currently, he says, fewer than 2% are so equipped. So far, around 650 people are using either the basic or advanced versions of Eye Harp.
43．Why is Joel Bueno’s experience mentioned in Paragraph 1
A．To show his passion for music. B．To introduce a cure for a brain disease.
C．To praise his strong will against disability. D．To present the function of a digital instrument.
44．What inspired Dr. Vamvakousis to invent Eye Harp
A．His sympathy for Joel Bueno. B．His eagerness to help his friend.
C．His pursuit of becoming a musician. D．His ambition to get a master’s degree.
45．What does Dr. Vamvakousis think of Eye Harp
A．It is thought poorly of. B．It is an expensive device.
C．It has benefited millions of people. D．It has an enormous potential market.
46．What is the best title for the text
A．Music: A Good Way to Find Your Inner Voice
B．Zacharias Vamvakousis: A Creative Musician
C．Eye Harp: New Hope for Disabled Music Lovers
D．Joel Bueno: A Disabled Boy with Strong Willingness
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了 Zacharias Vamvakousis 开发的Eye Harp可以帮助残疾人演奏音乐表达情感，重燃人生希望的故事。
43．【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段内容“But then they found Eye Harp—a gaze-activated digital instrument that their son, diagnosed with cerebral palsy (大脑性瘫痪), could play. Sitting in a hotel lobby about to go on stage, Joel says the Eye Harp—the name of the instrument as well as the company—brings him joy. But more than that, it enables him to express a range of emotions with others.(但后来他们发现了 Eye Harp——一种由目光激活的数字乐器，他们被诊断为脑瘫的儿子可以演奏。坐在酒店大厅里准备上台的乔尔说， Eye Harp——乐器和公司的名字——给他带来了快乐。但更重要的是，它使他能够与他人表达一系列的情感。)”可知，Eye Harp 帮助患有大脑性瘫痪的 Joel Bueno实现了演奏音乐的梦想，展示了Eye Harp的功能。故选D。
44．【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段内容“Zacharias Vamvakousis is the creative force behind Eye Harp. In 2008, he began looking into ways for disabled people to play music when a friend of his had a motorcycle accident that threatened his ability to play the guitar. It set him on a path that integrated his musical passion with his computer science skills.( Zacharias Vamvakousis是Eye Harp背后的创意力量。2008年，当他的一个朋友因摩托车事故而无法弹吉他时，他开始研究残疾人演奏音乐的方法。这让他走上了一条将音乐激情与计算机科学技能相结合的道路。)”可知，Zacharias Vamvakousis 是在他的朋友因遭遇车祸而无法弹吉他之后，开始研究如何将音乐和电脑技术相结合，最终开发了 Eye Harp来帮助他的朋友。故选B。
45．【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段“Globally, around 50 million people could benefit from augmented (增强的) and alternative communication technology, Dr. Vamvakousis estimates. Currently, he says, fewer than 2% are so equipped.( Vamvakousis博士估计，全球约有5000万人可以从增强和替代通信技术中受益。他说，目前只有不到2%的人有这样的装备。)”可知，全世界5000万的目标人群中只有不到2%的人装备了Eye Harp，所以它的潜在市场巨大。故选D。
46．【答案】C
【解析】主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“Eye Harp became a mission. For many people with severe disabilities, expressing basic thoughts and feelings—let alone intentional creative expression—can be a challenge. But Dr. Vamvakousis’ combination of art and technology enables users to communicate from their soul by translating the smallest movements into musical notes on digital instruments of their choice.( Eye Harp变成了一项使命。对于许多有严重残疾的人来说，表达基本的想法和感受——更不用说有意的创造性表达了——可能是一个挑战。但Vamvakousis博士将艺术和技术结合起来，通过将最小的动作转换成他们选择的数字乐器上的音符，使用户能够从他们的灵魂中交流)”内容可知，本文主要介绍了Eye Harp这一发明帮助残疾人演奏音乐来表达情感，重燃人生希望。故选C。
D
Stroke is the most important cause of disability for adults in the EU, which affects about 1. 1 million people each year. After a stroke, patients commonly need recovery to relearn to walk, talk, or perform daily tasks. Research has shown that music treatment can help stroke patients to recover language and motor function.
But for people who suffered a stroke, playing music may itself be a skill that needs to be relearned. Now, a study has shown novel soft robotics can help recovering patients to relearn playing music and other skills that require flexibility and coordination (协调) .
Dr Maohua Lin, a professor at Florida Atlantic University and colleagues designed and tested a “smart hand exoskeleton (外骨骼) ” in the shape of a multi-layered, flexible 3D-printed robo-glove, which weighs only 191g. The entire palm and wrist area of the glove are designed to be soft and flexible, and the shape of the glove can be custom-made to fit each wearer’s hand.
“While wearing the glove, human users have control over the movement of each finger to a significant extent,” said senior author Dr Erik Engeberg. “The glove is designed to assist and enhance their natural hand movements, allowing their fingers to bend and stretch freely.”
At the same time, the authors used machine learning to successfully teach the glove to “feel” the difference between playing a correct and incorrect versions of a beginner’s song on the piano. The glove can give feedback to the wearer either by touching, looking or listening. These would enable her or him to understand their performance and make improvements.
“But several challenges in this field need to be overcome. These include improving the accuracy and reliability of tactile sensing, enhancing the adaptability and flexibility of the exoskeleton design, and improving the machine learning algorithms to better interpret and respond to user input,” added Lin.
47．What is the smart hand exoskeleton
A．A flexible robo-glove. B．A light 3D-printed palm.
C．A multi-layered hand supporter. D．A smart monitor worn round wrist.
48．What does Erik Engeberg stress about the exoskeleton
A．Its simplicity of wearing. B．Its flexibility and softness.
C．Its assistance to patients’ fingers. D．Its significant application ranges.
49．Why does the exoskeleton offer feedback to stroke patients
A．To get charged in time. B．To regulate wearing period.
C．To control hand movements. D．To better musical performance.
50．What does Lin think of the design
A．It is hitting a bottleneck. B．It is far from satisfactory.
C．It is a challenge to human hands. D．It is well-received in the market.
【导语】这是一篇说明文。研究表明音乐疗法对中风患者有利，于是一种帮助中风患者学习弹奏英语的机器手套应运而生。
47．【答案】A
【解析】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“Dr Maohua Lin, a professor at Florida Atlantic University and colleagues designed and tested a “smart hand exoskeleton (外骨骼) ” in the shape of a multi-layered, flexible 3D-printed robo-glove, which weighs only 191g.(佛罗里达大西洋大学教授Maohua Lin博士及其同事设计并测试了一种‘智能手外骨骼’，其形状为多层柔性3d打印机器人手套，重量仅为191克)”可知，这个智能手部外骨骼是一个机器手套。故选A。
48．【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。文章第四段中“‘While wearing the glove, human users have control over the movement of each finger to a significant extent,’ said senior author Dr Erik Engeberg. ‘The glove is designed to assist and enhance their natural hand movements, allowing their fingers to bend and stretch freely.’(该研究的资深作者Erik Engeberg博士说：‘戴上手套后，人类用户可以在很大程度上控制每根手指的运动。’‘这款手套旨在帮助和提升他们的手部自然运动，让他们的手指自由弯曲和伸展。’)”Erik Engeberg提到，这个机器手套可以精细地控制病人每个指头的运动，提升手部自然运动，也就是说Engeberg强调的是这个机器手套对中风患者手指的帮助。故选C。
49．【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第五段中“The glove can give feedback to the wearer either by touching, looking or listening. These would enable her or him to understand their performance and make improvements.(这种手套可以通过触摸、看或听给佩戴者反馈。这将使她或他了解他们的表现并做出改进)”可知，这个手套给出反馈的目的是为了提升病人的演奏能力。故选D。
50．【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中“But several challenges in this field need to be overcome. These include improving the accuracy and reliability of tactile sensing, enhancing the adaptability and flexibility of the exoskeleton design, and improving the machine learning algorithms to better interpret and respond to user input(但这一领域的一些挑战需要克服。其中包括提高触觉感知的准确性和可靠性，增强外骨骼设计的适应性和灵活性，以及改进机器学习算法以更好地解释和响应用户输入)”可知，Lin提到这个手套还需要解决一些技术难题。由此推知，在Lin看来，这个手套远没有达到令人满意的程度。故选B。
五、七选五
How to Organize a Music Festival
You love music and you always have. You want to carry out a music festival designed to attract music fans of all ages. Follow the steps and you’ll organize a successful one.
◆Start by making a list of the local bands and artists that you like. You’ve taken this job because you love music, so put your taste to work for you. If you like these musicians, many of the local people will also like them. 51 . You need to have many kinds of music for all age groups.
◆Find a great location that has much open space for outdoor festivals. You need to build a stage so the musicians can be seen from distances. 52 . Not all towns need such license but it is a good idea to check before you start building. For an indoor location, you need to find a theater that is willing to give you enough space. 53 .
◆Hire sound engineers to give the musicians all the help they need. 54 . You can’t expect the musicians to handle these problems because they are playing. Your sound and engineering experts will allow your stars to keep the music playing.
◆ 55 . If you are planning your festival for families, the last thing you want is a beer-swilling crowd starting a huge fight. Security people need to be present to make sure that nobody gets the idea that they want to start any kind of ruckus (骚乱).
A．You need to find security people.
B．We can find enough songs to get a lot of money.
C．Bigger sports stadiums will be perfect as well.
D．But remember, you are trying to attract fans of all ages.
E．People should have practiced many different songs.
F．You can find a location by going to the local government and asking for permission.
G．The last thing you want is that a group is on the stage but the speakers don’t work.
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了举办成功的音乐节提出的几点建议。
51．【答案】D
【解析】根据空前“If you like these musicians, many of the local residents will also like them.”（如果你喜欢一些音乐家,那么当地很多人也喜欢他们）后文提到“You need to have many kinds of music for all age groups.”（你需要为所有年龄段的人准备多种音乐。）由此判断，喜欢音乐的人年龄各异，如果要举办音乐会的话就要努力符合所有年龄段的粉丝。D项But remember, you are trying to attract fans of all ages.（但是要记住，你在努力吸引所有年龄段的粉丝）起到承上启下的作用，符合文意。故选D。
52．【答案】F
【解析】根据空后“Not all towns need such license but it is a good idea to check before you start building. ”（不是所有的城镇都需要这样的许可但在搭建舞台前最好确认一下。）由此判断，要举办一场音乐会，要看当地是否需要许可证。F项You can find a location by going to the local government and asking for permission.（要找到这样一个地方，你可以去当地政府并征求许可），与下一句语意相接，起到承上启下的作用，符合文意。故选F。
53．【答案】C
【解析】 根据空前“For an indoor location, you need to find a theater that is willing to give you enough space. ”（对于一个室内的位置，你需要找到一个愿意给你足够空间的剧院。）该段提到要想举办室内音乐节，可以去找能提供足够空间的剧院。C项Bigger sports stadiums will be perfect as well.（大一些的体育馆也是很理想的地方）承接上文，提出了举办室内音乐节场地的另一种方案，符合文意。故选C。
54．【答案】G
【解析】第四段第一句提到“Hire sound engineers to give the musicians all the help they need.（聘请音响工程师为乐手提供他们所需的一切帮助。）”由此判断，该段提出的建议是聘请音响和工程专家来协助自己，G项The last thing you want is that a group is on the stage but the speakers don’t work.（你最不愿意看到的事情就是音乐家在台上表演扬声器却坏了），该项中提到的the speakers don’t work（扬声器出故障了）是音响和工程专家能解决的问题，该项符合文意。故选G.
55．【答案】A
【解析】后文提到“If you are planning your festival for families, the last thing you want is a beer-swilling crowd starting a huge fight. Security people need to be present to make sure that nobody gets the idea that they want to start any kind of ruckus(骚乱).（如果你正在计划一个家庭节日，你最不希望看到的是一群喝着啤酒的人开始大打出手。安全人员需要在场，以确保没有人知道他们想要引起任何骚动。）”为了音乐节顺利进行不出现骚乱，你需要聘请安保人员维持秩序。A项You need to find security people.（你需要找一些安保人员）该项中 security people（安保人员）是关键词，符合该段主旨，起到引出后文的作用。故选A。
六、根据汉语意思填写单词
1．It can be (令人尴尬的) for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】embarrassing
【详解】考查形容词。句意：孩子们把这些事情告诉完全陌生的人是很尴尬的。修饰物，需用-ing结尾的形容词，根据汉语提示“令人尴尬的”可知，空处应填形容词embarrassing，作表语。故填embarrassing。
2．The new law is designed to protect people’s (隐私). （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】privacy
【详解】考查名词。句意：新法律旨在保护人们的隐私。根据词义“隐私”可知，使用名词privacy，它在句子中作宾语，为不可数名词，故填privacy。
3．A cyberbully always write something mean but it is usually directed at (特定的) people. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】particular
【详解】考查形容词。句意：网络恶霸也会写一些刻薄的东西，但通常是针对特定的人。根据汉语提示及空后people可知，空处应为形容词作定语，特定的应为“particular”。故填particular。
4．The figures are a useful (指引，指导) when buying a house. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】guideline
【详解】考查名词。句意：这些数字在买房时是有用的参考。由“a useful”可知，此处应为名词单数形式，作表语；根据汉语提示和句意，应为guideline。故填guideline。
5．My brother has some difficulties in learning English, which (使烦恼) him very much. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】upsets
【详解】考查动词。句意：我哥哥在学习英语方面有一些困难，这使他很烦恼。根据汉语提示“使烦恼”和句子结构可知，此处应用动词upset作定语从句中的谓语，根据句意和前文has可知，此处应用一般现在时；主语关系代词which指代前面整句，为单数，主谓一致。故填upsets。
6．The (功能，作用) of the heart is to pump blood through the body.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】function
【详解】考查名词。句意：心脏的功能是向全身输送血液。根据汉语提示“功能，作用”和空前的the可知，应填名词function，作主语，由谓语动词is可知，主语使用单数形式。故填function。
7．Climate change has a negative (影响) on plankton. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】influence/impact/effect
【详解】考查名词。句意：气候变化对浮游生物有负面影响。根据句意及汉语提示可知，此处使用名词influence/impact/effect，作宾语，可数名词，由空前a可知，应用名词单数形式。故填influence/impact/effect。
8．The doctor said it was only a slight wound. What a (宽慰)！(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】relief
【详解】考查名词。句意：医生说这只是一个轻微的伤口。真是松了一口气！结合汉语提示和不定冠词a，名词relief符合题意，此处为抽象名词relief具体化，用其单数形式。故填relief。
9． (之前的) generations concentrated on getting children to school on time.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】Previous
【详解】考查形容词。句意：前几代人专注于让孩子按时上学。根据汉意提示，应为形容词previous作定语修饰名词“generations”，首字母大写。故填Previous。
10．She has taken a lot of different medicines, but none has (治好) her disease. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】cured
【详解】考查动词。句意：她吃了很多不同的药，但没有一种治好她的病。根据句意及汉语提示可知，此处使用动词cure，与主语none是逻辑主谓关系，应用主动语态，前面有助动词has，应用现在完成时，空白处填过去分词。故填cured。
七、邀请信
63．某校正准备举办音乐节，由此学校学生会和英语角联合发起“Music and I ”的征文活动，开办以对音乐的感受为主题的征文展以配合音乐节氛围，请你向临湘二中英语角投稿文章一篇。
内容：音乐是什么或音乐对于你的意义或对你生活的影响。
或举例某一首歌给你带来的感受等。（内容不限）
注意：题目已经给出，写作词数80左右；
文章结构清晰，以使行文流畅。
Music and I
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【参考范文】
As is known to all, music can influence our emotions, thoughts and behavior to a great degree. It can make us sad or happy, relaxed or full of energy.
It is well acknowledged that there are a variety of music. I appreciate slow music. I often listen to slow music, which suits my moods because I want to go after the inner peace.
As far as I am concerned, music is a good medicine to my soul. It can change my mood, and my horizon in life, and even better our physical health, which is inevitably one of the most essential factors in my life, just like a friend who will never betray me and who always keep me company.
【导语】本篇书面表达为一篇应用文。要求学生以“音乐和我”为题，写一篇征文。
【详解】1.词汇积累：
各种各样的：a variety of→various/varieties of
喜欢：appreciate→have a preference for
适合：suit→be suitable for
重要的：essential→significant/critical
2.句式拓展：
同义句
原句：I appreciate slow music. I often listen to slow music, which suits my moods because I want to go after the inner peace.
拓展句：I have such a preference for slow music that I often listen to slow music, which suits my moods because I want to go after the inner peace.
【点睛】【高分句型1】
As is known to all, music can influence our emotions, thoughts and behavior to a great degree.(运用了as引导非限制性定语从句。)
【高分句型2】
It can change my mood, and my horizon in life, and even better our physical health, which is inevitably one of the most essential factors in my life, just like a friend who will never betray me and who always keep me company.(运用了which和who引导非限制性定语从句。)必修二Unit5 Music 单元提升测试
一、单项选择
1．He felt _________ when ________ before his classmate’s.
A．embarrassing; making fun B．embarrassed; made fun of
C．embarrassing; to be made fun of D．embarrassed; being made fun
2．A good art teacher can encourage students’ artistic ______.
A．comment B．creativity C．error D．opportunity
3．The skilled ______ seamlessly guided the group through a series of activities and exercises, skillfully adapting their approach based on the needs and dynamics of the group.
A．contributor B．conductor C．facilitator D．creator
4．No matter how frequently ______, the plays of Shakespeare still attract people worldwide.
A．being performed B．to be performed
C．it’s performed D．performed
5．Facing up to your problems rather than running away from them is the best _______ to working things out.
A．award B．approach C．function D．stage
6．One of the men arrived with the news _______ the officer said _______ right.
A．what that; proved B．that; was proved C．what; was proved D．that what; proved
7．Children, when ______ by their parents, are allowed to enter the stadium.
A．being accompanied B．to accompany C．accompanying D．accompanied
8．________ with a difficult situation, Arnold decided to ask his teacher for advice.
A．To face B．Having faced C．Faced D．Facing
9．--- what do you think of “The Voice of China ”, the reality TV show
--- I can’t help _______ it. I got _______ whenever I watched it !
A．to love ; exciting B．to love ; excited
C．loving ; exciting D．loving ; excited
10．On the first day of new term, we remained __________, waiting for our new teacher turning up.
A．seating B．being seated C．seated D．seat
二、完形填空
I hadn’t got exercise lately and felt a bit dizzy. I was a little 11 . One of my friends invited me to show up to see a 12 that they said would help me feel better. Little did I know that I was about to see something I would never forget.
They introduced a young 13 , Mr Patrick Henry Hughes. He was 14 onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the piano. His fingers 15 across the keys as he made beautiful music. He then began to sing as he played, and it was even more beautiful. For some reason, 16 , I knew that I was seeing something special. Ten minutes later, someone came on the stage and 17 a video of Patrick Henry Hughes.
Patrick was born with no eyes and a tightening of the joints which left him 18 for life. Before his first birthday, he 19 the piano. On his second birthday, he asked to play it. His father was 20 . “We might not play baseball, but we can play music together.”
Today, Patrick is a 21 at university. His father attends classes with him and he has made nearly all “A” s. He is also a trumpet player of a band. He and his father do it together — they 22 all the band practices and the half-time performance in front of thousands of people.
But even more than his 23 musical talent, it was Patrick’s attitude to gratitude that touched me. I will never forget that night, that smile, that music, but most importantly, that 24 attitude to gratitude. Gratitude can change your attitude, 25 your life forever.
11．A．active B．down C．shocked D．eager
12．A．match B．spot C．performance D．picture
13．A．musician B．physician C．physicist D．lawyer
14．A．appealed B．rolled C．delivered D．forced
15．A．danced B．applied C．employed D．connected
16．A．briefly B．eventually C．however D．instantly
17．A．shared B．made C．released D．sold
18．A．demanded B．sad C．worried D．disabled
19．A．discovered B．displayed C．drafted D．demonstrated
20．A．proud B．satisfied C．excited D．shocked
21．A．writer B．junior C．professor D．poet
22．A．apply B．attend C．contact D．concern
23．A．available B．reliable C．unbelievable D．achievable
24．A．wonderful B．common C．useful D．strange
25．A．literally B．still C．instantly D．thus
三、用单词的适当形式完成短文
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。
American popular music is played all over the world. People of all ages in all countries enjoy listening to it. The reasons 26 its popularity are the music’s fast pace and rhythmic beat.
The United States 27 (witness) many origins of popular music so far. Country music coming from the rural areas in the Southern United States is one source. Many people appreciate this music because of the emotions 28 (express) by country music songs.
A 29 (two) origin of American popular music is the blues. It describes 30 (most) sad feelings reflecting the difficult lives of American blacks. It is usually played and sung by black musicians, 31 it is popular with all Americans.
Rock music is a newer form of music. This music style was known as rock and roll in 32 1950s, and since then there have been many forms of rock music: hard rock, soft rock, punk rock, disco music and others. Many 33 (perform) of popular rock music are ambitious young musicians.
People hear these songs sung in 34 (they) mother tongue or sometimes translated into other languages. The words may differ, but the enjoyment of the music is 35 (benefit) and universal.
四、阅读理解
A
This free night of music is a must-attend for jazz fans and music lovers alike! It is presented in association with the American Jazz Museum.
For the first time on stage in an ongoing cooperation, theoretical physicist Stephen Alexander and NEA Jazz Master Donald Harrison, a New Orleans-based saxophonist, explore their theory of quantum improvisation (量子即兴创作). They will also be joined by composer and bassist Santi Debriano along with other famous musicians for a night of jazz and its poetic link to the universe.
Time
7:00 pm—8:30 pm, December 22,2023
Event
6:00 p. m.—Doors open
7:00 p. m.—Lively conversation on jazz and quantum improvisation with Library President Lisa Browar, Stephen Alexander, and Donald Harrison
7:30 p. m.—Jazz concert—seven to eight songs, including two original pieces—starts!
8:30 p. m.—Jazz concert concludes
Venue
Please note that this event will be held at the Folly Theater, 300 W 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64105. The program will be free and open to the public, but advanced registration will be required. Attendees can also purchase the souvenirs such as T-shirts and caps linked to the event as well as the magazine signed by these famous musicians.
Parking
Parking is available in the garage next to the Folly Theater for $10-$15. The garage only accepts credit cards.
36．What does the concert mainly focus on
A．The modern science. B．The popular music.
C．The musical instruments. D．The jazz of physics.
37．How long does the Jazz concert last
A．Half an hour. B．An hour. C．One and half an hour. D．Two hours.
38．Which of the following is free of charge
A．Parking in the garage. B．A T-shirt worn by a musician.
C．Admission to the event. D．The magazine signed by musicians.
B
Sirine Jahangir has been singing, writing and playing instruments since she was a little girl. She was badly injured in a traffic accident by the time she turned 5, so now the teen uses her gift “as a way to — not escape, but to help me through”. Not only did her passion get her through some difficult times, but when she was 14 it also brought her to the “Britain’s Got Talent” stage, where she impressed everyone with her performance.
Sirine was totally paralyzed by the time she was 10 years old. While her parents and doctors have tried to find treatments for her, there isn’t much they can do. So her parents focused on helping her adjust to her new life, which was when her dad said she was first introduced to music. “I remember one day, we were driving in the car. This is about when she was getting to the stage where she couldn’t look out the window anymore to see things, and I didn’t know what to do. I just put the music on really loud. She started singing in the car, and she was so happy. And then she just found happiness every time I put music on,” her father said.
It didn’t take long for them to realize Sirine had tremendous talent. When she appeared on “Britain’s Got Talent”, she told everyone just how much her passion means to her. “I guess music heals me,” she said. “That’s just what I live by, and music is my thing.” Then she headed over to the piano, where she played the piano and sang beautifully enough to bring the audience to tears! Unsurprisingly to everyone but Sirine, all four judges voted her into the next round of the competition!
Afterward, she said, “I can’t even say it’s a dream come true, because I didn’t even dream of it at any point... I never thought that would be realistic in my life.”
39．What can be learned about Sirine Jahangir from Paragraph 1
A．She was born with disabilities.
B．She experienced a traffic accident when she was fourteen.
C．Her performance on the stage turned out to be a success.
D．She performed on the stage at the age of ten.
40．How did Sirine’s musical talent be discovered by her parents
A．By putting the music on while driving.
B．By teaching her to write songs.
C．By singing songs together with her.
D．By taking her to the “Britain’s Got Talent” stage.
41．What role does music play in Sirine’s life
A．Making her dream come true. B．Bring her happiness and passion.
C．Earning her both fame and fortune. D．Helping her escape away from reality.
42．Which of the following can best describe Sirine
A．Optimistic and honest. B．Creative and gifted.
C．Courageous and responsible. D．Talented and passionate.
C
When Joel Bueno informed his parents that he wanted to play music just like his elder twin brothers, the couple were shocked. It seemed an impossible wish to satisfy their adorable boy. But then they found Eye Harp—a gaze-activated digital instrument that their son, diagnosed with cerebral palsy (大脑性瘫痪), could play. Sitting in a hotel lobby about to go on stage, Joel says the Eye Harp—the name of the instrument as well as the company—brings him joy. But more than that, it enables him to express a range of emotions with others.
Zacharias Vamvakousis is the creative force behind Eye Harp. In 2008, he began looking into ways for disabled people to play music when a friend of his had a motorcycle accident that threatened his ability to play the guitar. It set him on a path that integrated his musical passion with his computer science skills.
Eye Harp became a mission. For many people with severe disabilities, expressing basic thoughts and feelings—let alone intentional creative expression—can be a challenge. But Dr. Vamvakousis’ combination of art and technology enables users to communicate from their soul by translating the smallest movements into musical notes on digital instruments of their choice. He created the not-for-profit Eye Harp Association in 2019, with the goal of making musical expression available to all.
The Eye Harp is in its fifth version. Now he’s focused on making the instrument as user-friendly as possible for music teachers and therapists (治疗师).“Playing music is a process that requires studying and having music classes,”he notes.“So if we want it to reach many people, we have to reach first the music teachers.”
Globally, around 50 million people could benefit from augmented (增强的) and alternative communication technology, Dr. Vamvakousis estimates. Currently, he says, fewer than 2% are so equipped. So far, around 650 people are using either the basic or advanced versions of Eye Harp.
43．Why is Joel Bueno’s experience mentioned in Paragraph 1
A．To show his passion for music. B．To introduce a cure for a brain disease.
C．To praise his strong will against disability. D．To present the function of a digital instrument.
44．What inspired Dr. Vamvakousis to invent Eye Harp
A．His sympathy for Joel Bueno. B．His eagerness to help his friend.
C．His pursuit of becoming a musician. D．His ambition to get a master’s degree.
45．What does Dr. Vamvakousis think of Eye Harp
A．It is thought poorly of. B．It is an expensive device.
C．It has benefited millions of people. D．It has an enormous potential market.
46．What is the best title for the text
A．Music: A Good Way to Find Your Inner Voice
B．Zacharias Vamvakousis: A Creative Musician
C．Eye Harp: New Hope for Disabled Music Lovers
D．Joel Bueno: A Disabled Boy with Strong Willingness
D
Stroke is the most important cause of disability for adults in the EU, which affects about 1. 1 million people each year. After a stroke, patients commonly need recovery to relearn to walk, talk, or perform daily tasks. Research has shown that music treatment can help stroke patients to recover language and motor function.
But for people who suffered a stroke, playing music may itself be a skill that needs to be relearned. Now, a study has shown novel soft robotics can help recovering patients to relearn playing music and other skills that require flexibility and coordination (协调) .
Dr Maohua Lin, a professor at Florida Atlantic University and colleagues designed and tested a “smart hand exoskeleton (外骨骼) ” in the shape of a multi-layered, flexible 3D-printed robo-glove, which weighs only 191g. The entire palm and wrist area of the glove are designed to be soft and flexible, and the shape of the glove can be custom-made to fit each wearer’s hand.
“While wearing the glove, human users have control over the movement of each finger to a significant extent,” said senior author Dr Erik Engeberg. “The glove is designed to assist and enhance their natural hand movements, allowing their fingers to bend and stretch freely.”
At the same time, the authors used machine learning to successfully teach the glove to “feel” the difference between playing a correct and incorrect versions of a beginner’s song on the piano. The glove can give feedback to the wearer either by touching, looking or listening. These would enable her or him to understand their performance and make improvements.
“But several challenges in this field need to be overcome. These include improving the accuracy and reliability of tactile sensing, enhancing the adaptability and flexibility of the exoskeleton design, and improving the machine learning algorithms to better interpret and respond to user input,” added Lin.
47．What is the smart hand exoskeleton
A．A flexible robo-glove. B．A light 3D-printed palm.
C．A multi-layered hand supporter. D．A smart monitor worn round wrist.
48．What does Erik Engeberg stress about the exoskeleton
A．Its simplicity of wearing. B．Its flexibility and softness.
C．Its assistance to patients’ fingers. D．Its significant application ranges.
49．Why does the exoskeleton offer feedback to stroke patients
A．To get charged in time. B．To regulate wearing period.
C．To control hand movements. D．To better musical performance.
50．What does Lin think of the design
A．It is hitting a bottleneck. B．It is far from satisfactory.
C．It is a challenge to human hands. D．It is well-received in the market.
五、七选五
How to Organize a Music Festival
You love music and you always have. You want to carry out a music festival designed to attract music fans of all ages. Follow the steps and you’ll organize a successful one.
◆Start by making a list of the local bands and artists that you like. You’ve taken this job because you love music, so put your taste to work for you. If you like these musicians, many of the local people will also like them. 51 . You need to have many kinds of music for all age groups.
◆Find a great location that has much open space for outdoor festivals. You need to build a stage so the musicians can be seen from distances. 52 . Not all towns need such license but it is a good idea to check before you start building. For an indoor location, you need to find a theater that is willing to give you enough space. 53 .
◆Hire sound engineers to give the musicians all the help they need. 54 . You can’t expect the musicians to handle these problems because they are playing. Your sound and engineering experts will allow your stars to keep the music playing.
◆ 55 . If you are planning your festival for families, the last thing you want is a beer-swilling crowd starting a huge fight. Security people need to be present to make sure that nobody gets the idea that they want to start any kind of ruckus (骚乱).
A．You need to find security people.
B．We can find enough songs to get a lot of money.
C．Bigger sports stadiums will be perfect as well.
D．But remember, you are trying to attract fans of all ages.
E．People should have practiced many different songs.
F．You can find a location by going to the local government and asking for permission.
G．The last thing you want is that a group is on the stage but the speakers don’t work.
六、根据汉语意思填写单词
1．It can be (令人尴尬的) for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. 2．The new law is designed to protect people’s (隐私).
3．A cyberbully always write something mean but it is usually directed at (特定的) people.4．The figures are a useful (指引，指导) when buying a house.
5．My brother has some difficulties in learning English, which (使烦恼) him very much.
6．The (功能，作用) of the heart is to pump blood through the body.
7．Climate change has a negative (影响) on plankton.
8．The doctor said it was only a slight wound. What a (宽慰)！
9． (之前的) generations concentrated on getting children to school on time.
10．She has taken a lot of different medicines, but none has (治好) her disease.
七、邀请信
63．某校正准备举办音乐节，由此学校学生会和英语角联合发起“Music and I ”的征文活动，开办以对音乐的感受为主题的征文展以配合音乐节氛围，请你向临湘二中英语角投稿文章一篇。
内容：音乐是什么或音乐对于你的意义或对你生活的影响。
或举例某一首歌给你带来的感受等。（内容不限）
注意：题目已经给出，写作词数80左右；
文章结构清晰，以使行文流畅。
Music and I
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