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Unit 5 Period 4 Listening and Talking分层练习
语言能力 掌握有关表达偏好的句式结构。
学习能力 掌握特定信息的方法和策略。
思维品质 发散思维，辩证的看待音乐的优缺点
文化意识 了解西方音乐的特点和文化，感受文化多样性。
一、单词拼写
1．She seemed totally （全神贯注的）in her book.
2．It was （假定认为）that the lawyer was an honest man but the fact was not.
3．A computer is the most important piece of （设备）you will buy.
4．People expressed （各种各样的）opinions about the new play.
5．I would be grateful if you could offer me an （机会）to attend your university.
6．I recommend this novel because it is about （普通的）people.
7． This is the (原作的) painting, and the others are copies.
8． The famous author is likely to build a (工作室) of his own to help more in need.
9． When you concentrate on one task, you will find you have (能量) that you didn't even know you had.
10． We are very proud of the five students from this school who were (授予) scholarship.
二、语法填空
11． (inspire) by his example, we went on working again.
12． After the epidemic, all these companies are trying to create an (energy) image.
13． We are going to put on a song and dance (perform) to welcome the overseas Chinese scientists.
14． For both (compose) and performers, this was a major turning point.
15． The social media tools (able) us to find people who have the same interests.
16．The visiting Minister expressed his (satisfy) with the talks and added that he had
enjoyed his stay here.
17．The boy danced the square's dance music, drawing a crowd of onlookers.
18．I think you should settle your problem in a (peace) way. Fighting can't solve any problems.
19．Australians have a (prefer) for sweet foods, especially women and children.
20． (string) instruments became popular in China during Song Dynasty (960－1279AD).
三、完形填空
21．阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Folk
music is a kind of traditional melodies (旋律), words,
and songs of the （1） people that are often handed down from one
generation to the next.
（2） music deals with almost every kind of human （3） . Folk music often expresses the （4） of
ethnic and social groups and sometimes a nation. It is the （5） of the people. A folk song can （6） political or religious beliefs, tell a （7） or describe history, or just provide （8） .
Folk
music is usually learned by （9） rather than by reading the notes or words. The
music is （10） from person to person, from place to place, and
from generation to generation. Folk songs sometimes change either by accident
or from a （11） change. Folk song melodies and words often （12） over
time. Tunes are shortened or lengthened; pitch and rhythms are altered (改变); portions of one song may be （13） with
part of another. Words of a song may also change over time.
Folk songs can often be （14） into
different types. The ballad, a song that tells a story often about （15） events, is one of the main types of folk song.
Ballads are in stanza (节) （16） , where a melody is （17） for each of several verses, and may have a
refrain (叠句) that is repeated several times. Another
type of folk song is those that deal with a （18） activity, occupation, or a set of
circumstances. This group （19） work songs, prison songs, war songs, and the
like. There are also spiritual songs, songs for children, （20） about life's stages, and many songs are just
for celebration, dance, and enjoyment.
（1）A．ancient B．common C．magical D．romantic
（2）A．Classic B．Folk C．Popular D．Modern
（3）A．response B．experience C．interest D．activity
（4）A．nature B．quality C．character D．position
（5）A．music B．imagination C．art D．history
（6）A．express B．reform C．hold D．confirm
（7）A．lie B．story C．secret D．difference
（8）A．message B．communication C．amusement D．boredom
（9）A．reading B．writing C．speaking D．listening
（10）A．created B．extended C．distributed D．shared
（11）A．purposeful B．meaningful C．dramatic D．significant
（12）A．develop B．happen C．improve D．disappear
（13）A．filled B．connected C．combined D．associated
（14）A．organized B．arranged C．broken D．classified
（15）A．real B．historical C．important D．special
（16）A．style B．form C．type D．nature
（17）A．competed B．performed C．repeated D．played
（18）A．human B．cultural C．social D．particular
（19）A．includes B．composes C．possesses D．divides
（20）A．stories B．songs C．poems D．films
四、阅读理解
22．阅读理解
Michael Jackson was on the road of performing
when he was five years old. As is known to all, the road to fame and fortune is
a long, hard one.
Michael remembers those early years when he
was young. "My father was a machine operator," he explained, "and
he worked at a steel plant. My mother worked at Sears, a big department store. But
they were both musicians."
Michael's father Joe Jackson realized his sons
had a lot of talent, and he knew he could train them to become fine musicians. In
those days there were plenty of music groups and some of them were very good. He
knew if his sons were to stand out, they would have to be the best.
Practice makes perfect. And the Jackson boys practiced!
Gradually the group took shape. Then word of this group began to get around. Thus
Michael got a chance to do some solo (独唱)
songs. In the following years, Michael was always on the top. One million
records of his were sold in New Zealand, which has only a total population of
three million!
When Michael was eighteen, he entered another
field of his career (生涯) —acting. "I plan to star in movies," he told his friends, "but
of course, my first love is music."
Michael wrote a lot of his own songs. "Songs
came about in the strangest ways," he said. "I'll just wake up from
sleeping and there is a whole song coming into my head. And then I put it down
on the paper."
Still, with all his success, Michael managed
to keep his head calm. "I just do a different job from other people,"
he said, "but it doesn't make me think I'm better than other people."
To be quite honest, his fans just love to hear
and watch him!
（1）What can we know from the text
A．Michael Jackson's parents enjoyed music a lot.
B．Michael's mother worked in a factory when he was young.
C．Michael's father spent a lot of time in drinking.
D．Michael began to earn money when he was only four years old.
（2）What did Joe Jackson realize
A．His children didn't need much practice.
B．His children had little talent to be musicians.
C．His children couldn't become famous if they weren't the best.
D．There were a number of music groups in those days.
（3）Which of the following is true
A．A great number of New Zealanders bought a record of Michael's.
B．Michael began to act in films when he was five years old.
C．All of Michael's songs were written by other people.
D．Michael thinks that he is much more clever than others.
（4）What's the main idea of the text
A．How Mr. Jackson trained his children.
B．How the Jacksons became successful.
C．Why Michael is so popular all over the world.
D．How Michael becomes so popular all over the world.
23．阅读理解
After a five - year pause, the Billboard Music
Awards officially returned to the United States. Two of the big winners at this
year's Billboard Music Awards were Rihanna and Taylor Swift. But a major symbol
of the show's popularity came from others such as Beyonce, U2, the Black Eyed
Peas, and First Lady Michelle Obama.
This year marks the Billboard Music Awards'
rebirth. The Billboard Music Awards had been a big event since 1989, but the
award in 2006 seemed to be its last award.
This year the show was brought back in Las
Vegas, broadcast live on ABC, and hosted by "The Hangover 2" star Ken
Jeong. However, like many other award shows, the three - hour awarding ceremony
served more as a marketing tool for today's pop stars than an award
presentation.
The show was packed with fans. Cee-Lo Green
floated in the air with his piano. Surprising duets (二重唱) between Rihanna and Britney Spears, and this year's
Billboard Icon Award winner, Neil Diamond made the fans sing along to "Sweet
Caroline" and "America".
Rihanna's two wins were Radio Artist of the
Year and Top Female Artist. Taylor Swift won the evening's first award, as Top
Album Artist, as well as Top Country Artist.
Beyonce received a special "Millennium"
Award for her career achievements. The 29-year-old star was praised in a video
by a series of other stars, including Lady Gaga and Michelle Obama. She also
performed her new song, "Run the World".
The Billboard Music Awards are given to the
most popular artists in the mainstream music scene. The finalists and winners
are determined by their rank in the Billboard charts.
（1）What does the author wish the awarding ceremony to be
A．A promotional tool for today's pop stars.
B．An award presentation.
C．A live broadcast show.
D．A pop star show.
（2）Why was Beyonce given an award by the Billboard
A．For being the most popular artist.
B．For making the fans sing along with her.
C．For her career achievements.
D．For being praised by Lady Gaga.
（3）What award was not mentioned in the text
A．Top Album Artist. B．Top Female Artist.
C．Top Country Artist. D．Top Male Artist.
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Unit 5 Period 4 Listening and Talking分层练习
语言能力 掌握有关表达偏好的句式结构。
学习能力 掌握特定信息的方法和策略。
思维品质 发散思维，辩证的看待音乐的优缺点
文化意识 了解西方音乐的特点和文化，感受文化多样性。
一、单词拼写
1．She seemed totally （全神贯注的）in her book.
【答案】absorbed
【解析】【分析】句意：她似乎全神贯注于她的书。根据句意和汉语提示，应用形容词 absorbed ，此处作表语，故填 absorbed 。
【点评】考查形容词，本题涉及形容词作表语。
2．It was （假定认为）that the lawyer was an honest man but the fact was not.
【答案】assumed
【解析】【分析】句意：人们以为这位律师是个诚实的人，但事实并非如此。根据句意和汉语提示，应用动词assume ，与助动词was，构成一般过去时的被动语态，故填assumed 。
【点评】考查时态语态，本题涉及一般过去时的被动语态。
3．A computer is the most important piece of （设备）you will buy.
【答案】equipment
【解析】【分析】句意：电脑是你将要购买的最重要的设备。根据句意和汉语提示，应用名词 equipment ，不可数，此处作宾语，故填 equipment 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作宾语。
4．People expressed （各种各样的）opinions about the new play.
【答案】various
【解析】【分析】句意：人们对这出新剧发表了各种各样的意见。根据句意和汉语提示，应用形容词 various ，此处修饰名词 opinions ，作定语，故填 various 。
【点评】考查形容词，本题涉及形容词定语。
5．I would be grateful if you could offer me an （机会）to attend your university.
【答案】opportunity
【解析】【分析】句意：如果你能给我一个上你们大学的机会，我将不胜感激。根据句意和汉语提示，应用名词 opportunity ，此处作宾语，不定冠词后接单数名词，故填 opportunity 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作宾语。
6．I recommend this novel because it is about （普通的）people.
【答案】ordinary
【解析】【分析】句意：我推荐这部小说是因为它是关于普通人的。根据句意和汉语提示，应用形容词 ordinary ，修饰名词 people ，作定语，故填 ordinary 。
【点评】考查形容词，本题涉及形容词作定语。
7． This is the (原作的) painting, and the others are copies.
【答案】original
【解析】【分析】句意：这是原画，其他的都是复制品。根据句意和汉语提示，应用形容词 original ，此处修饰名词 painting ，作定语，故填 original 。
【点评】考查形容词，本题涉及形容词作定语。
8． The famous author is likely to build a (工作室) of his own to help more in need.
【答案】studio
【解析】【分析】句意：这位著名作家可能会建立一个自己的工作室来帮助更多需要帮助的人。根据句意和汉语提示，应用名词 studio ，此处作宾语，不定冠词后接单数名词，故填 studio 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作宾语。
9． When you concentrate on one task, you will find you have (能量) that you didn't even know you had.
【答案】energy
【解析】【分析】句意：当你专注于一项任务时，你会发现你拥有的能量是你甚至不知道的。根据句意和汉语提示，应用名词 energy "能量"，不可数，此处作宾语，故填 energy 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作宾语。
10． We are very proud of the five students from this school who were (授予) scholarship.
【答案】awarded
【解析】【分析】句意：我们为这所学校获得奖学金的五名学生感到骄傲。根据句意和汉语提示，应用动词award， 主语与动词award之间是被动关系，所以此处应该用被动语态，be done结构，又因空前有were，所以设空处应填award的过去分词awarded，故填awarded 。
【点评】考查时态、语态，本题涉及一般过去时的被动语态。
二、语法填空
11． (inspire) by his example, we went on working again.
【答案】Inspired
【解析】【分析】句意：受到他的榜样的启发，我们又继续工作了。 inspire 和we在逻辑上是动宾关系，过去分词表被动，此处作状语，位于句首，首字母大写，故填 Inspired 。
【点评】考查非谓语动词，本题涉及过去分词作状语。
12． After the epidemic, all these companies are trying to create an (energy) image.
【答案】energetic
【解析】【分析】句意：疫情过后，所有这些公司都在努力塑造一个充满活力的形象。此处形容词作定语。 energy "精力"，名词，其形容词"充满活力的"，应用 energetic ，修饰名词 image ，故填 energetic 。
【点评】考查形容词，本题涉及形容词作定语。
13． We are going to put on a song and dance (perform) to welcome the overseas Chinese scientists.
【答案】performance
【解析】【分析】句意：我们将举行歌舞表演来欢迎海外的中国科学家。此处名词作宾语。 perform "表演"，动词，其名词"表演"，应用 performance ，不定冠词后接单数名词，故填 performance 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作宾语。
14． For both (compose) and performers, this was a major turning point.
【答案】composers
【解析】【分析】句意：对于作曲家和表演者来说，这都是一个重大的转折点。此处名词作介词宾语。 compose "作曲，谱曲"，动词，其名词"作曲家"，应用 composer ，与 performers 并列，应用复数形式，故填 composers 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作介词宾语。
15． The social media tools (able) us to find people who have the same interests.
【答案】enable
【解析】【分析】句意：社交媒体工具使我们能够找到有相同兴趣的人。此处是谓语动词。able "有能力的"，形容词，其动词"使能够"，应用 enable，主语是 The social media tools，谓语动词用原形，结合定语从句 who have the same interests 的时态，可知应用一般现在时，故填 enable 。
【点评】考查时态，本题涉及一般现在时。
16．The visiting Minister expressed his (satisfy) with the talks and added that he had
enjoyed his stay here.
【答案】satisfaction
【解析】【分析】句意：来访的部长对会谈表示满意他还说他在这里过得很愉快。形容词性物主代词后接名词，故填satisfaction。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作宾语。
17．The boy danced the square's dance music, drawing a crowd of onlookers.
【答案】to
【解析】【分析】句意：男孩随着广场舞曲翩翩起舞，引来围观群众。dance to...固定短语，“随着.....跳舞，伴着.....跳舞”，故填to。
【点评】考查介词，以及固定短语dance to...。
18．I think you should settle your problem in a (peace) way. Fighting can't solve any problems.
【答案】peaceful
【解析】【分析】句意：我认为你应该以和平的方式解决你的问题。 战斗解决不了任何问题。此处形容词作定语， peace “和平”，名词，其形容词是 peaceful ，修饰名词 way ，故填 peaceful 。
【点评】考查形容词，本题涉及形容词作定语。
19．Australians have a (prefer) for sweet foods, especially women and children.
【答案】preference
【解析】【分析】句意：澳大利亚人偏爱甜食，尤其是妇女和儿童。此处名词作宾语， prefer “更喜欢”，动词，其名词形式是 preference ，have a preference for固定短语，“偏爱”，故填 preference 。
【点评】考查名词，以及固定短语have a preference for。
20． (string) instruments became popular in China during Song Dynasty (960－1279AD).
【答案】Stringed
【解析】【分析】句意；弦乐器在宋代（公元 960-1279 年）在中国开始流行。此处形容词作定语， string “绳，弦”，名词，其形容词是stringed“有弦的，弦的”，修饰 instruments ，故填 Stringed 。
【点评】考查形容词，本题涉及形容词作定语。
三、完形填空
21．阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Folk
music is a kind of traditional melodies (旋律), words,
and songs of the （1） people that are often handed down from one
generation to the next.
（2） music deals with almost every kind of human （3） . Folk music often expresses the （4） of
ethnic and social groups and sometimes a nation. It is the （5） of the people. A folk song can （6） political or religious beliefs, tell a （7） or describe history, or just provide （8） .
Folk
music is usually learned by （9） rather than by reading the notes or words. The
music is （10） from person to person, from place to place, and
from generation to generation. Folk songs sometimes change either by accident
or from a （11） change. Folk song melodies and words often （12） over
time. Tunes are shortened or lengthened; pitch and rhythms are altered (改变); portions of one song may be （13） with
part of another. Words of a song may also change over time.
Folk songs can often be （14） into
different types. The ballad, a song that tells a story often about （15） events, is one of the main types of folk song.
Ballads are in stanza (节) （16） , where a melody is （17） for each of several verses, and may have a
refrain (叠句) that is repeated several times. Another
type of folk song is those that deal with a （18） activity, occupation, or a set of
circumstances. This group （19） work songs, prison songs, war songs, and the
like. There are also spiritual songs, songs for children, （20） about life's stages, and many songs are just
for celebration, dance, and enjoyment.
（1）A．ancient B．common C．magical D．romantic
（2）A．Classic B．Folk C．Popular D．Modern
（3）A．response B．experience C．interest D．activity
（4）A．nature B．quality C．character D．position
（5）A．music B．imagination C．art D．history
（6）A．express B．reform C．hold D．confirm
（7）A．lie B．story C．secret D．difference
（8）A．message B．communication C．amusement D．boredom
（9）A．reading B．writing C．speaking D．listening
（10）A．created B．extended C．distributed D．shared
（11）A．purposeful B．meaningful C．dramatic D．significant
（12）A．develop B．happen C．improve D．disappear
（13）A．filled B．connected C．combined D．associated
（14）A．organized B．arranged C．broken D．classified
（15）A．real B．historical C．important D．special
（16）A．style B．form C．type D．nature
（17）A．competed B．performed C．repeated D．played
（18）A．human B．cultural C．social D．particular
（19）A．includes B．composes C．possesses D．divides
（20）A．stories B．songs C．poems D．films
【答案】（1）B；（2）B；（3）D；（4）C；（5）A；（6）A；（7）B；（8）C；（9）D；（10）D；（11）A；（12）A；（13）C；（14）D；（15）A；（16）B；（17）C；（18）D；（19）A；（20）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了民间音乐是普通人的音乐，民间音乐是一种传统的旋律，文字和民间歌曲，往往是代代相传的。
（1）考查形容词。A：ancient“古代的”；B：common“普通的”；C：magical“具有魔力的”；D：romantic “浪漫的”。此处表示民间音乐是普通人的音乐。 the common people固定短语，“平民”， 故选B。
（2）考查形容词。A：Classic“经典的”；B：Folk“民间的”；C：Popular“流行的”；D：Modern “现代的”。根据上文“Folk music is a kind of traditional melodies（旋律，主调）， words， and songs of the 1 people that are often handed down from one generation to the next．”民间音乐是一种传统的旋律，文字和民间歌曲，往往是代代相传的；以及下文“Folk music is usually learned by 9 rather than by reading the notes or words．” 可知通常通过倾听而不是通过阅读笔记或文字来学习民间音乐．本文主要讲的是民间音乐。 故选B。
（3）考查名词。A：response“回答，回应”；B：experience“经历”；C：interest“兴趣”；D：activity “活动”。根据上文“ethnic and social groups， a nation，the 1 of the people， political or religious beliefs， describe history”可知本段讲的是民间歌曲涉及几乎每一种人类活动。故选D。
（4）考查名词。A：nature“本质”；B：quality“质量”；C：character“特征”；D：position“地位”。 民间音乐通常表现了一个民族、社会团体有时甚至一个国家的特征。故选C。
（5）考查名词。句意： 这是人民的音乐。A：music“音乐”；B：imagination“想象”；C：art“艺术”；D：history “历史”。故选A。
（6）考查动词。A：express“表达”；B：reform“改革”；C：hold“持，握”；D：confirm“证实”。 根据上文"Folk music often expresses the 4 of ethnic and social groups and sometimes a nation．"可知，此处表示民间音乐可以表达一个人的政治或宗教信仰。故选A。
（7）考查名词。A：lie“谎言”；B：story“故事，经历”；C：secret“秘密”；D：difference “不同”。结合前句的句子结构可知，此处表示民间音乐可以讲述一个故事。 故选B。
（8）考查名词。A：message“信息”；B：communication“交流”；C：amusement“娱乐”；D：boredom “厌烦”。此处表示民间音乐有时也只是给人们提供娱乐。故选C。
（9）考查动词。A：reading“阅读”；B：writing“写”；C：speaking“说”；D：listening “听”。根据下文“rather than by reading the notes or words．”可知，民间音乐是通过听来学习的而不是通过读来学习。故选D。
（10）考查动词。A：created“创造”；B：extended“扩展”；C：distributed“分布”；D：shared “分享”。根据下文"from person to person， from place to place， and from generation to generation”民间音乐由一个传给另一个人，由一个地方传到另一个地方，由一代传给一代，可知，音乐是所有人共享的，故选D。
（11）考查形容词。A：purposeful“有目的，故意的”；B：meaningful“有意义的”；C：dramatic“戏剧性的”；D：significant “重要的”。民间音乐有时改变是故意的。故选A。
（12）考查动词。A：develop“发展，研发”；B：happen“发生”；C：improve“提高”；D：disappear “消失”。根据上文“Folk song sometimes changes either by accident or from a 11 change．”以及下文“Words of a song may also change over time．”可知，音乐随着时间的流逝而变化发展。此处change与develop是近义词．故选A。
（13）考查动词。A：filled“填充”；B：connected“连接”；C：combined“结合”；D：associated “联系”。此处仍在讲述民间歌曲的变化，有时一首歌的一部分或许会与另一首歌的一部分融合。combine with固定短语，“与……结合”， 故选C。
（14）考查动词。句意： 民歌可以分为不同的种类。A：organized“组织”；B：arranged“安排”；C：broken“打破”；D：classified “分类”。故选D。
（15）考查形容词。A：real“真正的”；B：historical“历史上的”；C：important“重要的”；D：special “特殊的”。根据下文的“Another type of folk song is those that deal with a 18 activity， occupation， or a set of circumstances．”可知，民歌通常讲述的是一个真实的事件。故选A。
（16）考查名词。句意： 民谣以章节的形式表现，在一节里一个旋律重复几行。A：style“风格”；B：form“形式”；C：type“类型”；D：nature“本质”。 故选B。
（17）考查动词。A：competed“竞赛”；B：performed“表演，表现”；C：repeated“重复”；D：played“玩”。根据下文“and may have a refrain that is repeated several times．”可知，民谣以节的形式表现，在一节里一个旋律重复几行。 故选C。
（18）考查形容词。A：human“人类的”；B：cultural“文化的”；C：social“社会的，社交的”；D：particular“特殊的”。根据下文“This group 19 work songs， prison songs， war songs， and the like．”可知，有些民歌是针对某种特殊的活动、职业或者情形的。故选D。
（19）考查动词。句意： 这种音乐包括劳动歌、监狱歌、战歌以及之类的。A：includes“包括”；B：composes“作曲”；C：possesses“拥有”；D：divides “划分”。故选A。
（20）考查名词。A：stories“故事，经历”；B：songs“歌曲”；C：poems“诗”；D：films “电影”。还有精神歌曲，儿童歌曲，人生舞台歌曲，许多歌曲只是为了庆祝，跳舞和享受．其中的songs可知答案， 故选B。
【点评】本题考点涉及动词，名词，形容词，固定短语等多个知识点的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析推理，从而选出正确答案。
四、阅读理解
22．阅读理解
Michael Jackson was on the road of performing
when he was five years old. As is known to all, the road to fame and fortune is
a long, hard one.
Michael remembers those early years when he
was young. "My father was a machine operator," he explained, "and
he worked at a steel plant. My mother worked at Sears, a big department store. But
they were both musicians."
Michael's father Joe Jackson realized his sons
had a lot of talent, and he knew he could train them to become fine musicians. In
those days there were plenty of music groups and some of them were very good. He
knew if his sons were to stand out, they would have to be the best.
Practice makes perfect. And the Jackson boys practiced!
Gradually the group took shape. Then word of this group began to get around. Thus
Michael got a chance to do some solo (独唱)
songs. In the following years, Michael was always on the top. One million
records of his were sold in New Zealand, which has only a total population of
three million!
When Michael was eighteen, he entered another
field of his career (生涯) —acting. "I plan to star in movies," he told his friends, "but
of course, my first love is music."
Michael wrote a lot of his own songs. "Songs
came about in the strangest ways," he said. "I'll just wake up from
sleeping and there is a whole song coming into my head. And then I put it down
on the paper."
Still, with all his success, Michael managed
to keep his head calm. "I just do a different job from other people,"
he said, "but it doesn't make me think I'm better than other people."
To be quite honest, his fans just love to hear
and watch him!
（1）What can we know from the text
A．Michael Jackson's parents enjoyed music a lot.
B．Michael's mother worked in a factory when he was young.
C．Michael's father spent a lot of time in drinking.
D．Michael began to earn money when he was only four years old.
（2）What did Joe Jackson realize
A．His children didn't need much practice.
B．His children had little talent to be musicians.
C．His children couldn't become famous if they weren't the best.
D．There were a number of music groups in those days.
（3）Which of the following is true
A．A great number of New Zealanders bought a record of Michael's.
B．Michael began to act in films when he was five years old.
C．All of Michael's songs were written by other people.
D．Michael thinks that he is much more clever than others.
（4）What's the main idea of the text
A．How Mr. Jackson trained his children.
B．How the Jacksons became successful.
C．Why Michael is so popular all over the world.
D．How Michael becomes so popular all over the world.
【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）A
（4）D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Michael如何从一个孩子一步一步走向成功的。
（1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“But they were both musicians.”可知，迈克尔·杰克逊的父母非常喜欢音乐。故选A。
（2）考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“Michael's father Joe Jackson realized his sons had a lot of talent, and he knew he could train them to become fine musicians. In those days there were plenty of music groups and some of them were very good.”可知，Joe Jackson意识到那时候有一些音乐团体。故选D。
（3）考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“One million records of his were sold in New Zealand, which has only a total population of three million!”他的唱片在新西兰卖出了一百万张,只有三百万人口。可知选A。
（4）考查主旨大意。从整篇文章来看，文章主要讲述的是Michael如何从一个孩子一步一步走向成功的，故选D。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。
23．阅读理解
After a five - year pause, the Billboard Music
Awards officially returned to the United States. Two of the big winners at this
year's Billboard Music Awards were Rihanna and Taylor Swift. But a major symbol
of the show's popularity came from others such as Beyonce, U2, the Black Eyed
Peas, and First Lady Michelle Obama.
This year marks the Billboard Music Awards'
rebirth. The Billboard Music Awards had been a big event since 1989, but the
award in 2006 seemed to be its last award.
This year the show was brought back in Las
Vegas, broadcast live on ABC, and hosted by "The Hangover 2" star Ken
Jeong. However, like many other award shows, the three - hour awarding ceremony
served more as a marketing tool for today's pop stars than an award
presentation.
The show was packed with fans. Cee-Lo Green
floated in the air with his piano. Surprising duets (二重唱) between Rihanna and Britney Spears, and this year's
Billboard Icon Award winner, Neil Diamond made the fans sing along to "Sweet
Caroline" and "America".
Rihanna's two wins were Radio Artist of the
Year and Top Female Artist. Taylor Swift won the evening's first award, as Top
Album Artist, as well as Top Country Artist.
Beyonce received a special "Millennium"
Award for her career achievements. The 29-year-old star was praised in a video
by a series of other stars, including Lady Gaga and Michelle Obama. She also
performed her new song, "Run the World".
The Billboard Music Awards are given to the
most popular artists in the mainstream music scene. The finalists and winners
are determined by their rank in the Billboard charts.
（1）What does the author wish the awarding ceremony to be
A．A promotional tool for today's pop stars.
B．An award presentation.
C．A live broadcast show.
D．A pop star show.
（2）Why was Beyonce given an award by the Billboard
A．For being the most popular artist.
B．For making the fans sing along with her.
C．For her career achievements.
D．For being praised by Lady Gaga.
（3）What award was not mentioned in the text
A．Top Album Artist. B．Top Female Artist.
C．Top Country Artist. D．Top Male Artist.
【答案】（1）B
（2）C
（3）D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了经过五年的沉寂，公告牌音乐奖正式回归美国，标志着公告牌音乐奖的重生。
（1）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“However, like many other award shows, the three-hour awarding ceremony served more as a marketing tool for today's pop stars than an award presentation.”可知，作者期望的是它能成为一个颁奖典礼，故选B。
（2）考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中的“Beyonce received a special‘Millennium'Award for her career achievements”可知，Beyonce是因为她的事业成就而获奖的，故选C。
（3）考查细节理解。根据倒数第三段中的“Rihanna's two wins were Radio Artist of the Year and Top Female Artist. Taylor Swift won the evening's first award, as Top Album Artist, as well as Top Country Artist.”可知，提到的奖项有Top Female Artist、Top Album Artist与Top Country Artist，故选D。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并结合题目要求，从而选出正确答案。
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