Unit 3 Topic 2 What sweet music!
(时间:100分钟 分值:120分)
一、听力理解(20小题,每小题1分,共20分)
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。每段对话读两遍。
( )1.What is Mike going to do this evening
A.He is going to a party.
B.He is going to a concert.
C.He is going to the movies.
( )2.Which musical instrument can Peter play
A.The guitar. B.The violin. C.The piano.
( )3.Which kind of music does Leo like
A.Folk music.
B.Pop music.
C.Classical music.
( )4.What does the boy think of classical music
A.He likes it very much. B.He doesn't mind it.C.He hates it.
( )5.Who is Frank's favorite musician
A.Beethoven. B.Mozart. C.Schubert.
第二节
听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6至第7两个小题。
( )6.What does the boy like to do in his free time
A.He likes to play sports.
B.He likes to listen to music.
C.He likes to collect stamps.
( )7.What kind of music does Ann like now
A.Jazz.
B.Country music.
C.Rock music.
听下面一段对话,回答第8至第9两个小题。
( )8.Whose concert are they going to this Saturday evening
A.Jacky's concert.
B.John's concert.
C.Andy's concert.
( )9.What time will they meet this Saturday evening
A.At 6:30 p.m. B.At 6:50 p.m. C.At 7:30 p.m.
听下面一段独白,回答第10至第12三个小题。
( )10.Where is Maria from
A.America. B.Australia. C.England.
( )11.When did Maria begin to play the piano
A.At the age of five.
B.At the age of six.
C.At the age of seven.
( )12.How long did Maria practice playing the piano every day
A.For half an hour.
B.For one hour.
C.For one and a half hours.
听下面一段对话,回答第13至第15三个小题。
( )13.How many kinds of music lessons does Little Star Music Club have
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.
( )14.When can Jason have the guitar lessons
A.From 8:00 to 10:00 on Saturday morning.
B.From 9:00 to 11:00 on Saturday morning.
C.From 9:00 to 11:00 on Sunday morning.
( )15.How much does Jason need to pay if he has guitar lessons for two hours
A.80 yuan. B.120 yuan. C.160 yuan.
第三节
听下面一篇短文。根据短文内容,按照所听内容的先后顺序将下列图片排序,并将其标号填写在题号后的横线上。短文读两遍。
A B C D E
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
二、阅读理解(20小题,每小题2分,共40分)
阅读下面四篇语言材料,然后按文后要求做题。
A
Koto It isn't the Chinese instrument guzheng, but a traditional Japanese instrument named Koto. It is about 180 cm long and has 13 strings.
Balalaika Is this a picture of Chinese pipa No, this instrument is from Russia (俄国). It has a triangle-shaped body and three strings.
Erhu This two-string instrument comes from China. Its history goes back to more than 1,000 years ago. The music The Moon Over a Fountain (《二泉映月》) played on the erhu is very famous.
Domra It is a Russian instrument with a round body and three or four strings. It looks like a guitar, but guitars have a straight neck and six or more strings on it.
Tabla It comes from India. It's made of two drums. One is small and the other is big. There are many different kinds of Tabla in the world.
Please visit http://yueqi.. for more information.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。
( )21.Koto is similar (类似) to the Chinese musical instrument .
A.guzheng B.pipa C.guitar D.drums
( )22.Which country is Tabla from
A.China. B.Russia. C.Japan. D.India.
( )23.What does Domra look like
A.It has a round body like a guitar.
B.It has a triangle-shaped body and three strings.
C.It is about 180 cm long and has 13 strings.
D.It's made of two drums.
( )24.Both and come from Russia.
A.Balalaika; Tabla B.Tabla; Koto
C.Domra; Balalaika D.Erhu; Tabla
( )25.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A.Balalaika has six strings.
B.Erhu has a history of over 1,000 years.
C.We can visit http://yueqi.. if we want to know more about the instruments.
D.We can find many different kinds of Tabla in the world.
B
It's never too late to do what you want to do.Anna Mary, known as Grandma Moses, grew up on a farm.As a child, she loved drawing.But she hardly (几乎不) did it because of the busy farm work.
Grandma Moses spent all her life on the farm.When she was old and found farm work difficult, she started to paint at the age of 78.
An art lover found Grandma Moses' paintings (画) in a shop in 1938.He bought them, and the next day he went to her farm and bought all her paintings.Soon Grandma Moses became famous.In 1940, at the age of 80, she had her first painting show in New York.Many people loved the bright colors and beautiful farm views in her works.
Grandma Moses died in 1961, at the age of 101.She painted over 1,600 paintings in the late part of her life.“Do your favorite thing, and you will finally be successful,” she once said.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。
( )26.Why did Grandma Moses hardly paint as a child
A.Because she didn't love it. B.Because she couldn't do it.
C.Because no one taught her. D.Because she had no time.
( )27.Grandma Moses started to paint when she was years old.
A.76 B.78 C.80 D.84
( )28.Where did the art lover find Grandma Moses' paintings
A.In a shop. B.On her farm. C.On TV. D.On her show.
( )29.What do we know about Grandma Moses from the passage
A.She learned from a great painter.
B.She was good at drawing people.
C.Most of her paintings were expensive (贵的).
D.Her paintings were bright and beautiful.
( )30.What is the purpose (目的) of the passage
A.To ask people to learn painting.
B.To ask people to do what they want to do.
C.To ask people to buy Grandma Moses's paintings.
D.To ask people to enjoy their happy life.
C
There was once a young violinist who said in a proud (骄傲的) way, “Even a lion would be as quiet as a cat when hearing my music.” But no one believed him.
A chance came up just when a circus came to the town.The violinist visited the master and told him what he could do.
“Wow, that's interesting,” said the master.“We just have three new lions and they haven't worked with the lion tamer (驯兽师) yet.Let's see what you can do with them.” The violinist agreed and all the people in the town wanted to see what would happen.
The violinist was standing quietly in the center of the hall with a smile.Then the master opened the door of the cage and a huge lion jumped out angrily, roaring and showing his teeth.Everyone was nervous (紧张的).
Still with the smile, the violinist began to play.The beautiful music began, and then the lion sat down and began to enjoy the music.Everyone lost themselves in the music, including the lion.For the second lion, .
Then it was the third lion's turn and everyone there was waiting for the lion to be quiet just like the other two lions.But the lion ran to the man and bit him.
All the people were surprised.The other two lions asked angrily, “What have you done! We were enjoying the music!” The third lion put his paw (爪子) to its ear and said, “Sorry, I can't hear you.I have been deaf for 5 years.”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。
( )31.The violinist was a man who .
A.was not friendly to the animals
B.was trusted (信任) by people in the town
C.wanted to work with dangerous animals
D.was good at playing the violin
( )32.The underlined word “circus” means “ ” in the passage.
A.歌舞团 B.交响乐团 C.话剧团 D.马戏团
( )33.The violinist was when meeting the first lion.
A.not afraid B.excited C.tired D.not glad
( )34.Which of the following is the missing part in Paragraph 5
A.the lion came out and bit the violinist B.the same thing happened again
C.people were afraid and left D.the lion ran to people in the hall
( )35.Which of the following idioms (习语) is the main idea of the passage
A.Every dog has its day. B.An old horse knows the way.
C.Play the lute (鲁特琴) to a cow. D.Don't teach fish to swim.
D
Lots of schools in America teach music, but not every school teaches mariachi.Mariachi is a kind of Mexican (墨西哥的) music. 36
Richard Edwards Primary School in Chicago starts mariachi lessons this year.The students learn mariachi on violins and guitars. 37 Mariachi helps them learn about the culture of Mexico.
Mariachi is also popular with these students' parents. 38 They listened to mariachi music every day when they were young.But later they left Mexico and moved to the United States.Their children were born (出生) there and they listened to different music and watched different sports. 39
Mariachi lessons are popular, but it is not easy for schools to start the subject.Many people do not know what mariachi is. 40 Schools have to buy many violins and guitars for their students.That needs a lot of money.
Still, mariachi is becoming more and more popular.It is going to schools all over the country.
根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使文章意思通顺、内容完整,并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。
A.They also learn to sing mariachi songs.
B.Money is also a problem.
C.Now they can play mariachi with kids.
D.It has a long history.
E.Many of them are from Mexico.
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
三、完形填空(15小题,每小题1分,共15分)
先通读短文,掌握其大意,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。
U2 is the name of a band from Ireland. It's one of the most famous rock bands in the world.
In 1978, 17-year-old Larry Mullen was a student and studied in a high school. He showed great 41 in music. And he tried to 42 music lovers to start his own band. In the fall of that year, he 43 another three boys and they had a band.The 44 boys named their band U2.No one knows for certain 45 U2 means. Some people guess it refers to (指代) “you, too.” Maybe it 46 “we are together.”
They did a lot of traveling in many countries and gave 47 . More and more people got to know them and love 48 music. They worked hard every day, and the band 49 many prizes (奖). It became a 50 rock band in the world.
Many years later, the members of the band are 51 close friends. They often wrote music together, 52 they often played music in different countries. Last year, they had a music concert, many music lovers went to 53 it. They are still popular 54 people all over the world. Their songs are always in people's 55 . Larry said they would work hard and give more excellent (优秀的) works for music lovers.
( )41.A.hobby B.interest C.habit D.suggestion
( )42.A.look after B.look around C.look for D.look at
( )43.A.caught B.found C.kept D.drew
( )44.A.two B.three C.four D.five
( )45.A.which B.how C.why D.what
( )46.A.means B.thinks C.sees D.finds
( )47.A.songs B.gifts C.concerts D.lessons
( )48.A.our B.your C.their D.his
( )49.A.won B.brought C.lent D.shared
( )50.A.scary B.famous C.lovely D.peaceful
( )51.A.just B.only C.still D.always
( )52.A.if B.or C.because D.and
( )53.A.enjoy B.take C.see D.read
( )54.A.by B.with C.for D.from
( )55.A.body B.hand C.arm D.heart
四、语篇填空(15小题,每小题1分,共15分)
第一节
阅读短文,从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。请将答案写在下面题号后的横线上。每空限填一词,每词限用一次。
lesson concert it make learn happy sound cook wrong feel
Perlman is a violinist from Israel (以色列).His music 56 him famous around the world.Perlman had a serious disease when he was four.There was something 57 with his legs, so he had to use a wheelchair (轮椅) or walk with a long stick.But the disease didn't stop him playing the violin.At that time, he took 58 at a music school.He 59 very quickly.
At the age of ten, he went to the USA to play the violin on TV.His music can be sad or 60 , loud or light.People say that the music 61 makes his playing so special; he shows how he 62 in playing, and the feelings make music 63 more beautiful.In 1994, Perlman came to China to give 64 and many Chinese people were fond of his playing.What's more, Perlman is good at 65 .He acted in many cooking programs (节目).
56. 57. 58. 59. 60.
61. 62. 63. 64. 65.
第二节
阅读短文,根据语篇要求填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。请将答案写在下面题号后的横线上。每空限填一词。
I like music, and I think music is like food and water to me. I can't live 66 it. Many of you don't go to concerts or listen to music, and you may live well. 67 music is here and there in your life. For example, when you watch movies or TV plays, do you find them interesting If there is 68 music, you would find them boring.
Some people like to sit by the sea and listen 69 the sound of the sea. Some enjoy listening to the singing of the birds. These sounds are some kind of music.
Some people said, “Music is 70 important part of our life.” In music, a child goes into a world of culture and nature (自然), learns to take care of others and makes his mind and body strong.
66. 67. 68. 69. 70.
五、补全对话(5小题,每小题2分,共10分)
根据下面的对话情景,在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子,使对话的意思连贯、完整。
A:Do you like classical music
B:71. .I think it's boring.
A:Well. 72.
B:Pop music.I often listen to it when I'm free.
A:73.
B:Andy.
A:Oh, I know him.He is also a great actor, right
B:Yes, he is.What's your favorite music
A:74. .
B:You really gave me a surprise.
A:75.
B:Because I think few young people like classical music.
六、书面表达(20分)
请你根据下面表格中的信息,以“My friends' favorite music”为题写一篇100词左右的英语短文。
Names Likes Why
Bill Piano music Beautiful
Lily Jazz Wonderful
Tom Rock music Exciting
Ann Violin music Happy
My friends' favorite music
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英语八年级上册第三单元Topic 2
听力部分录音稿
一、听力理解
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。每段对话读两遍。
1.W:What are you going to do this evening, Mike
M:I am going to a concert.
2.W:Can you play the violin, Peter
M:No, I can't.But I can play the piano.
3.W:Leo, which kind of music do you like, folk music or pop music
M:I like folk music.I think it's special.
4.W:Let's listen to some classical music, shall we
M:Well, classical music is not my favorite, but I don't mind it.
5.W:Who is your favorite musician, Frank
M:Beethoven.He wrote lots of wonderful music.
第二节
听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6至第7两个小题。
M:I like to play sports in my free time.What about you, Ann
W:I like to listen to music.
M:What kind of music do you like
W:It's hard to say.I used to enjoy jazz, but now I like country music.
听下面一段对话,回答第8至第9两个小题。
W:Would you like to go to Jacky's concert this Saturday evening, Nick
M:Yes, I'd love to.Jacky is my favorite singer.
W:Why not go with me
M:Great.When is the concert going to start
W:At 7:30 p.m.
M:OK.Let's meet here at 6:50 p.m. this Saturday.
W:All right.
听下面一段独白,回答第10至第12三个小题。
My name is Maria.I'm from New York.My hobby is playing the piano.I began to play the piano at the age of six.It wasn't easy to play it at first, but I was interested in it.I practiced playing the piano for one and a half hours every day.Now I can play the piano very well.I hope to be a famous pianist in the future.
听下面一段对话,回答第13至第15三个小题。
W:Hello! This is Little Star Music Club.What can I do for you
M:Hello! This is Jason.I want to learn music.What music lessons do you have
W:Well, we have guitar, violin, piano and drum lessons.Which are you interested in
M:Hmm...guitar lessons.When can I have them
W:From 9:00 to 11:00 on Saturday morning.
M:How much do I need to pay
W:80 yuan for one hour.
M:OK.Thank you for telling me so much.
W:You're welcome.
第三节
听下面一篇短文。根据短文内容,按照所听内容的先后顺序将下列图片排序,并将其标号填写在题号后的横线上。短文读两遍。
I am Dave.My friends and I all love music and can play different musical instruments.Jack likes rock music and he can play the guitar well.Lucy likes classical music and she is good at playing the piano.Mike also likes classical music and he can play the violin well.Alice likes folk music and she is good at playing the erhu.As for me, I like pop music and I can play the drums very well.
试题答案
一、听力理解(20小题,每小题1分,共20分)
1~5 BCABA 6~10 ABABA 11~15 BCCBC 16~20 CAEDB
二、阅读理解(20小题,每小题2分,共40分)
21~25 ADACA 26~30 DBADB 31~35 DDABC 36~40 DAECB
三、完形填空(15小题,每小题1分,共15分)
41~45 BCBCD 46~50 ACCAB 51~55 CDABD
四、语篇填空(15小题,每小题1分,共15分)
56.makes 57.wrong 58.lessons 59.learnt 60.happy
61.itself 62.feels 63.sound 64.concerts 65.cooking
66.without 67.But 68.no 69.to 70.an
五、补全对话(5小题,每小题2分,共10分)
71.No, I don't/...
72.What kind of music do you like/...
73.Who is your favorite singer/...
74.I like classical music best/My favorite music is classical music/...
75.Why did it surprise you/...
六、书面表达(20分)
One Possible Version:
My friends' favorite music
Some of my friends like music very much.Bill loves piano music best because it sounds beautiful.He started to play the piano when he was six years old.It is great fun for him to play it.Lily likes listening to jazz.She thinks it sounds wonderful.Tom enjoys rock music and he can play it very well.He thinks it is exciting and he looks cool when playing rock music.Ann's favorite music is violin music.She says violin music makes her happy.
