专题-S252七选五 人教版必修二 题型特训
UNIT 5：Music
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一、 初阶练手 Passage 1 - 5
二、 进阶练习 Passage 6 -10
三、 高阶提升 Passage 11-15
一、 初阶练手
Passage 1
（23-24高一下·山东枣庄·期末）Every culture has its own music. 1 All types of music have one thing in common: it brings people together.
There are many festivals held in various communities. 2 Without music, a celebration will be effectively incomplete. Music allows us to dance and be completely ourselves in front of our peers. When music is playing and people are dancing, you feel a sense of belonging to your culture.
Music is always present in our lives. It can be a huge part of our life no matter where we live or how old we are. Our parents play us music or sing to us when we are young. People schedule a time to relax and listen to their favorite music. 3
4 There’s a reason why parents sing to their babies before they’re born. They will be able to learn a language by listening to music. The alphabet, taught through a song, is one of the most important skills you learned as a child. To be sure, learning a language through song is easier than trying to memorize a sentence in a completely different language.
Music also assists us in discovering our identities. 5 As they grow older, they begin to have our own musical tastes. That is often their first act of defiance (挑战) against their parents. They figure out who they want to be, and music can play an important role in this process.
A．Music is extremely personal.
B．Most of them include music.
C．Children like to listen to pop music.
D．It exists in every corner of the globe.
E．Music is critical in helping you learn a language.
F．It affects them and brings them closer to others.
G．Children attempt to imitate their parents for a long time.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. F 4. E 5. G
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，讲述了音乐在不同文化中的普遍存在，以及它在社区节日、语言学习和身份认同等方面的重要作用。
1. 根据上文“Every culture has its own music.(每种文化都有自己的音乐。)”可知，此处应该是对音乐普遍性的进一步阐述，与D项“It exists in every corner of the globe.(它存在于世界的每一个角落。)”表达的含义一致，故选D项。
2. 根据上文“There are many festivals held in various communities.(在不同的社区有许多节日。)”以及下文“Without music, a celebration will be effectively incomplete.(没有音乐，庆祝活动将是不完整的。)”可知，音乐在节日庆祝活动中起着重要作用，与B项“Most of them include music.(它们大多数都包含音乐。)”表达的含义一致，故选B项。
3. 根据上文“Music is always present in our lives. It can be a huge part of our life no matter where we live or how old we are.(音乐总是存在于我们的生活中。无论我们住在哪里，年龄多大，音乐都可以成为我们生活的重要部分。)”可知，音乐对我们生活的影响，与F项“It affects them and brings them closer to others.(它影响他们，使他们更接近他人。)”表达的含义一致，故选F项。
4. 根据下文“There’s a reason why parents sing to their babies before they’re born. They will be able to learn a language by listening to music.(父母在孩子出生前给他们唱歌是有原因的。他们能够通过听音乐来学习一门语言。)”可知，音乐在语言学习中的作用，与E项“Music is critical in helping you learn a language.(音乐在帮助你学习语言方面至关重要。)”表达的含义一致，故选E项。
5. 根据上文“Music also assists us in discovering our identities.(音乐也帮助我们发现自己的身份。)”以及下文“As they grow older, they begin to have our own musical tastes.(随着他们长大，他们开始有自己的音乐品味。)”可知，孩子们在成长过程中会模仿父母的音乐品味，逐渐形成自己的身份认同，与G项“Children attempt to imitate their parents for a long time.(孩子们长时间尝试模仿他们的父母。)”表达的含义一致，故选G项。
Passage 2
（23-24高一下·云南玉溪·期末）US scientist Michael Miller made a new experiment with his team and they found something interesting.
Songs make our hearts happy. 1 When people listen to their favorite music, their blood vessels (血管) become wider in much the same way as when they are laughing, or taking blood medications.
2 The blood vessel diameter (直径) improved and the vessel opened up pretty significantly. “You can see the vessels opening up just like doing other activities, such as exercise,” said Dr Michael Miller, director of preventive cardiology (心脏病学) at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. In Miller’s opinion, it does not mean to stop exercising, but to add this to an overall program of heart health.
Scientists also discovered another finding. When blood vessels open up more, blood flows more smoothly. 3 Experimental Subject
Miller’s team tested 10 healthy men and women. 4 They spent half an hour listening to the recordings that they brought and half an hour listening to music that made them feel anxious. Meanwhile, the researchers did tests designed to show blood vessel function.Experimental Result
According to their experiment data, blood vessel diameter increased by 26% on average when the volunteers heard their joyful music. 5 their blood vessels narrowed by 6%, in most cases.
Miller said he came up with the idea after discovering what caused blood to flow more smoothly. He asked himself what other things make people feel good, besides calories from dark chocolate. Music came to mind. It made him feel really amazed.
A．Music has different styles.
B．If the volunteers chose country music,
C．They can make our hearts stronger too.
D．Scientists had a pretty impressive finding.
E．When they listened to music they disliked,
F．They were told to bring their favorite music.
G．This can reduce the risk of having a heart attack.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. G 4. F 5. E
【导语】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了音乐对健康的影响。
1. 根据上文“Songs make our hearts happy.”（歌曲使我们的心快乐。）可知，选项承接上文继续说明歌曲对心脏的好处。故C选项“他们也可以使我们的心更强大”切题。故选C项。
2. 根据下文“The blood vessel diameter (直径) improved and the vessel opened up pretty significantly. “You can see the vessels opening up just like doing other activities, such as exercise,” said Dr Michael Miller, director of preventive cardiology (心脏病学) at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.”（血管直径增加，血管扩张也很明显。巴尔的摩马里兰大学医学中心预防心脏病学主任迈克尔·米勒博士说:“你可以看到血管扩张，就像做其他活动一样，比如锻炼。”）可知，下文是一个令人印象深刻的发现的内容。所以选项在说科学家有一个令人印象深刻的发现。故D选项“科学家有一个令人印象深刻的发现”切题。与下文“Scientists also discovered another finding.”（科学家们还发现了另一个发现）为并列关系。故选D项。
3. 根据上文“When blood vessels open up more, blood flows more smoothly.”（当血管扩张得越多，血液流动就越顺畅。）可知，选项承接上文说明血液流动对心脏的好处。故G选项“这可以降低心脏病发作的风险”切题。故选G项。
4. 根据上文“Miller’s team tested 10 healthy men and women.”（米勒的团队对10名健康的男性和女性进行了测试）和下文“They spent half an hour listening to the recordings that they brought and half an hour listening to music that made them feel anxious.”（他们花了半小时听自己带来的录音，再花半小时听让他们感到焦虑的音乐。）可知，选项承接上下文说明要让被测试者带上自己的音乐。bring their favorite music呼应the recordings that they brought。故F选项“他们被告知要带上自己喜欢的音乐”切题。故选F项。
5. 根据上文“According to their experiment data, blood vessel diameter increased by 26% on average when the volunteers heard their joyful music.”（根据他们的实验数据，当志愿者听到欢快的音乐时，血管直径平均增加了26%）和“their blood vessels narrowed by 6%, in most cases.”（他们的血管收缩了6%。）可知，选项说明什么情况下血管会收缩。joyful music对应music they disliked。故E选项“当他们听自己不喜欢的音乐时”切题。故选E项。
Passage 3
（23-24高一下·重庆·期末）Singer-songwriters write songs, but how do they do it 1 What comes first — the music or the lyrics (歌词) It turns out that everyone has their own way of writing which works for them.
2 It has been described as folk rock, country and jazz. He told the BBC that he gets a lot of his writing inspiration from novels like Don Quixote and Robinson Crusoe. He said “They give you a way of looking at life and understanding of human nature and a standard to measure things by”. It seems to have worked for him. He has had a career lasting six decades and has won many songwriting awards.
And what comes first, the music or the lyrics Stephen Sondheim, a musical theatre composer said in an interview with The New Yorker that, when it comes to songwriting, the stress in a phrase is very important for him. “You can start writing a lyric, and then the inflection of the lyric suggests a tune (曲调).” 3
In 2022, Taylor Swift won a Songwriter-Artist of the Decade award. 4 She describes the majority of her songs as having a “modern storyline or references, with a poetic twist” and commonly uses real life experiences and conversations as influence.
Aside from lyrics, an important part of many songs is the instrumental backing. This is often created with chords, where at least three notes are played at the same time, often on a piano or guitar. Chord progression (和弦进行) is where different chords are played one after the other. 5 So, if you’re feeling musical, lay down some chords, get inspired and give it a go yourself!
A．Thus, it can act as the base for vocals (声乐).
B．Are you eager to be a talent in the first place
C．Where do musicians get their inspiration from
D．Bob Dylan is a musician with a unique musical style.
E．In recent times, singer-songwriters have been popular.
F．She considers lyrics are her favourite part of songwriting.
G．Therefore, in his way of writing, the music and lyrics come at the same time.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. G 4. F 5. A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了创作歌曲的不同方法以及一些著名歌手和词曲作者的创作灵感来源。
1. 根据上文“Singer-songwriters write songs, but how do they do it (歌手创作人写歌，但他们是如何做到的呢？) ”可知，此处主要讲述歌手创作歌曲的方式，C选项“Where do musicians get their inspiration from ”(音乐家的灵感从何而来？)”符合语境，承接上文，并引出下文对音乐家创作灵感来源的探讨。故选C。
2. 根据下文“It has been described as folk rock, country and jazz. He told the BBC that he gets a lot of his writing inspiration from novels like Don Quixote and Robinson Crusoe. (他的作品被描述为民谣摇滚、乡村音乐和爵士乐。他告诉BBC，他的很多创作灵感来自于《堂吉诃德》和《鲁滨逊漂流记》这样的小说) ”可知，本段介绍了一位音乐家Bob Dylan的音乐风格的独特之处，D选项“Bob Dylan is a musician with a unique musical style. (Bob Dylan是一位拥有独特音乐风格的音乐家) ”符合语境，引出下文对Bob Dylan的介绍。故选D。
3. 根据上文“You can start writing a lyric, and then the inflection of the lyric suggests a tune (曲调).(你可以开始写歌词，然后歌词的抑扬顿挫会暗示出旋律) ”可知，Stephen Sondheim认为歌词的抑扬顿挫会促进旋律的创作，G选项“Therefore, in his way of writing, the music and lyrics come at the same time.(因此，在他的创作方式中，音乐和歌词同时产生) ”符合语境，承接上文，说明Stephen Sondheim的创作方式。故选G。
4. 根据下文“She describes the majority of her songs as having a “modern storyline or references, with a poetic twist” and commonly uses real life experiences and conversations as influence.(她将自己的大部分歌曲描述为具有“现代故事线或参考，带有诗意的转折”，并常用现实生活经历和对话作为创作灵感) ”可知，本段介绍了一位女歌手Taylor Swift的创作特点，F选项“She considers lyrics are her favourite part of songwriting.(她认为歌词是歌曲创作中最喜欢的部分) ”符合语境，引出下文对Taylor Swift创作特点的介绍。故选F。
5. 根据上文“Chord progression (和弦进行) is where different chords are played one after the other.(和弦进行是指不同的和弦一个接一个地演奏)”以及下文“So, if you’re feeling musical, lay down some chords, get inspired and give it a go yourself!(那么，如果你感觉到了音乐的灵感，就弹奏一些和弦，激发灵感，自己尝试一下！)”可知，此处上下文说的是和弦可以作为声乐的基础，A选项“Thus, it can act as the base for vocals (声乐).(因此，它可以作为声乐的基础) ”符合语境。故选A。
Passage 4
（23-24高一下·河北邢台·期末）In today's fast-paced world, music has become an important part of our lives. Music training not only provides people with the ability to appreciate and create music, but it also offers many benefits that extend beyond the area of melody (旋律). 1 .
Improving cognitive (认知的) abilities
Music training has been proven to improve cognitive abilities in various ways. Learning to play an instrument involves reading sheet music and memorizing melodies. 2 . Researchers have also found that music training can boost some skills, which are crucial for mathematics and engineering.
Expressing emotions
3 . It allows people to express their emotions and connect with others. Music training provides a platform for self-expression, enabling individuals to channel their thoughts and emotions creatively. Learning to play an instrument or sing can be a cathartic (宣泄感情的) experience, providing an emotional outlet that words alone cannot achieve.
4
Learning music requires long-time practice, which needs a lot of attention and effort. Music training teaches individuals the value of hard work, determination and devotion. Through consistent practice, people have the ability to focus for a long time, a skill that goes beyond music and can be applied to academic and professional pursuits.
Learning social skills
Participating in music training often involves group activities such as ensemble(乐团) performances or band practices. Working together with fellow musicians fosters teamwork, communication and cooperation. It encourages people to actively listen and respond and helps them master social skills. 5 .
A．Music is a global language
B．Making individuals energetic
C．Developing patience and focus
D．Such activities improve memory and attention
E．The benefits of listening to music are unlimited
F．As you know, they are valuable in all areas of life
G．It is a meaningful experience that promotes personal growth
【答案】1. G 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. F
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了音乐训练除了提供欣赏和创作音乐的能力外，还能带来许多其他的好处，如提高认知能力、表达情感、培养耐心和专注力以及学习社交技能等。
1. 根据上文“Music training not only provides people with the ability to appreciate and create music, but it also offers many benefits that extend beyond the area of melody(旋律).(音乐训练不仅提供了人们欣赏和创作音乐的能力，而且还提供了许多超越旋律领域的好处)”可知，此处需要进一步说明音乐训练带来的好处，与G项“It is a meaningful experience that promotes personal growth(这是一个促进个人成长的有意义的经历)”表达的意思一致，故选G项。
2. 根据上文“Learning to play an instrument involves reading sheet music and memorizing melodies.(学习演奏乐器涉及到阅读乐谱和记忆旋律)”可知，此处需要说明这些活动对记忆和注意力的影响，与D项“Such activities improve memory and attention(这些活动提高了记忆力和注意力)”表达的意思一致，故选D项。
3. 根据下文“It allows people to express their emotions and connect with others.(它允许人们表达他们的情感并与他人建立联系)”可知，此处需要说明音乐是一种全球性的语言，与A项“Music is a global language(音乐是一种全球性的语言)”表达的意思一致，故选A项。
4. 根据下文“Learning music requires long-time practice, which needs a lot of attention and effort.(学习音乐需要长时间的练习，这需要大量的注意力和努力)”可知，此处需要说明音乐训练能够培养耐心和专注力，与C项“Developing patience and focus(培养耐心和专注力)”表达的意思一致，故选C项。
5. 根据上文“Working together with fellow musicians fosters teamwork, communication and cooperation. It encourages people to actively listen and respond and helps them master social skills.(与音乐家们一起工作培养了团队合作、沟通和协作。它鼓励人们积极倾听和回应，并帮助他们掌握社交技能)”可知，此处需要说明这些技能在生活的各个领域都是宝贵的，与F项“As you know, they are valuable in all areas of life(正如你所知道的，它们在生活的各个领域都是宝贵的)”表达的意思一致，故选F项。
Passage 5
（23-24高一下·福建福州·期末）Have you ever wondered why it feels so satisfying to sing in the shower You are alone. You are warm. The air is moist (潮湿的), making your throat feel comfortable. 1 You’re at once relaxed and pleasantly energized by the water. Little can take you away from the simple tasks at hand. You control the speed and pitch. And the bathroom provides wonderful resonance (共鸣).
Now imagine singing while driving. You are sitting, stuck by a tight seat belt that limits airflow. Without any warm-up, you probably start right in with the first song you hear. The air is drier. And to stay awake, you may be drinking coffee, which can make you thirsty. 2 While singing along to the radio, your voice may get lost in the noise of the song and the car.
From my personal experience, I realize the importance of not only focusing but also setting the right conditions during practice. 3 This is why some argue against baseball players practising hitting before a game. They try hitting different types of throws, even slower ones that they wouldn’t see in a real game.
4 To warm up, I practise deep breathing exercises and relax my tongue with “blah blah blahs.” Brightening my face helps make my sound more energetic. My voice becomes richer and stronger when I practise opening up my mouth by yawning, imagining the back of my mouth expanding like a frog’s. I also adjust the way I stand. 5
A．As a saying goes, practice makes perfect.
B．The stress of driving and staying safe keeps you tense.
C．I always try to recreate the great feeling of singing in the shower wherever I am.
D．You are standing up straight.
E．You are annoyedly clearing your throat.
F．Poor training may lead to poor results.
G．After all, an upright guitar wouldn’t sound right if it was bent.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. F 4. C 5. G
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要解释了为什么淋浴时唱歌会让人感到满足。
1. 上文“You are alone. You are warm. The air is moist, making your throat feel wet.(你独自一人。你是温暖的。空气潮湿，使你的喉咙感到湿润)”和下文“You’re at once relaxed and pleasantly energized by the water. Little can take you away from the simple tasks at hand. You control the speed and pitch. And the bathroom provides wonderful resonance (共鸣).(在水里，你会立刻感到放松和愉悦。没有什么能让你离开手头的简单任务。你控制速度和俯仰。浴室提供了美妙的共鸣)”都是描写淋浴时的状态。D项“You are standing up straight.(你直直站着)”与上下文语意一致，同时在句式上与上文中“You are alone. You are warm.”相照应，符合语境。故选D。
2. 根据上文“Now imagine singing while driving. You are sitting, stuck by a tight seat belt that limits airflow. Without any warm-up, you probably start right in with the first song you hear. The air is drier. And to stay awake, you may be drinking coffee, which can make you thirsty.(现在想象一下边开车边唱歌。你坐着，被一个限制气流的紧安全带卡住了。在没有任何热身的情况下，你可能会从听到的第一首歌开始。空气更干燥了。为了保持清醒，你可能会喝咖啡，这会让你口渴)”和下文“While singing along to the radio, your voice may get lost in the noise of the song and the car.(当你跟着收音机唱歌时，你的声音可能会消失在歌曲和汽车的噪音中)”可知，本句主要是描述我们在开车时唱歌的感受。B项“The stress of driving and staying safe keeps you tense.(驾驶和安全的压力让你紧张)”与本段主题一致，句中“driving”照应上下文内容。故选B。
3. 根据下文“This is why some argue against baseball players practising hitting before a game.(这就是为什么有些人反对棒球运动员在比赛前练习击球)”中“This is why...”可推知，设空句是下文中有些人反对棒球运动员在比赛前练习击球的原因。F项“Poor training may lead to poor results.(糟糕的训练可能导致糟糕的结果)”说明原因：糟糕的训练可能导致糟糕的结果，与下文构成因果关系。故选F。
4. 下文“To warm up, I practise deep breathing exercises and relax my tongue with “blah blah blahs.” Brightening my face helps make my sound more energetic. My voice becomes richer and stronger when I practise opening up my mouth by yawning, imagining the back of my mouth expanding like a frog’s. I also adjust the way I stand.(为了热身，我做深呼吸练习，用“blah blah blah”来放松舌头。让我的脸变得明亮有助于让我的声音更有活力。当我通过打哈欠练习张开嘴巴，想象我的嘴巴后部像青蛙一样张开时，我的声音变得更丰满、更有力。我也调整了站立的方式)”描述了热身的动作，是对C项“I always try to recreate the great feeling of singing in the shower wherever I am.(无论我在哪里，我总是试图重现淋浴时唱歌的美妙感觉)”中“recreate the great feeling of singing in the shower”的详细阐述，作者试图用这种方式来找到感觉，上下文语意连贯。故选C。
5. 根据上文“I also adjust the way I stand. (我也调整了站立的方式)”可知，作者在热身时要调整站立姿势，G项“After all, an upright guitar wouldn’t sound right if it was bent.(毕竟，一把直立的吉他如果是弯曲的，声音就不好听了)”用比喻的手法来说明要调整站立姿势的原因，上下文语意连贯。故选G。
二、 进阶练习
Passage 6
（23-24高一下·云南迪庆·期中）Amazing Benefits of Listening to Music
If you love listening to music, you’re in good mood. Recent research shows that listening to music improves our mental and physical health. 1 .
Music lowers stress (压力). 2 . This is an important finding since stress causes many illnesses. To stay calm and healthy during a busy day, turn on the radio.
Music brings happiness.
More than 350 million people are not happy around the world. Music can make people happy, depending on the type of music. 3 . But heavy metal brings people down even more. When you feel low, put on some popular folk music or relaxing music to make you happy.
4 .
Music can lead people to eat fewer calories and enjoy their meals better. If you’re looking for ways to reduce your weight, try listening to soft music next time you sit down for a meal.
Music raises school performance.
Taking music lessons predicts higher school performance in young children. In one study, children who took singing lessons had learned better than children who took other lessons unrelated to music. 5 , you can let them take music lessons. Or you can encourage them to sing or learn to play an instrument.
A．Music helps you eat less
B．Popular music lifts people up
C．Music gives you hope and confidence
D．Listening to music reduces the stress in your body
E．Here are some amazing benefits of listening to music
F．If you want to help your children get good grades in their studies
G．Musical training can help raise our IQs and even keep us sharp in young age
【答案】1. E 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. F
【导语】这是一篇说明文。介绍了听音乐对人的益处，它不仅能陶冶情操，还有益于身心发展。
1. 根据上文“If you love listening to music, you’re in good mood. Recent research shows that listening to music improves our mental and physical health.(如果你喜欢听音乐，说明你心情很好。最近的研究表明，听音乐可以改善我们的身心健康)”结合后文主要论述了听音乐的好处。故E选项“下面是听音乐的一些惊人的好处”符合语境，故选E。
2. 根据后文“This is an important finding since stress causes many illnesses. To stay calm and healthy during a busy day, turn on the radio.(这是一个重要的发现，因为压力会导致许多疾病。为了在忙碌的一天中保持冷静和健康，打开收音机)”可知，后文提到了压力会导致疾病，说明听音乐可以减轻压力。故D选项“听音乐可以减轻你身体的压力”符合语境，故选D。
3. 根据上文“More than 350 million people are not happy around the world. Music can make people happy, depending on the type of music.(全世界有超过3.5亿人不快乐。音乐可以使人快乐，这取决于音乐的类型)”以及后文“But heavy metal brings people down even more. When you feel low, put on some popular folk music or relaxing music to make you happy.(但重金属更能让人沮丧。当你情绪低落时，放一些流行的民间音乐或放松的音乐来让自己开心)”可知，本句主要是在列举某一音乐类型对人的影响。故B选项“流行音乐使人振奋”符合语境，故选B。
4. 根据本段内容“Music can lead people to eat fewer calories and enjoy their meals better. If you’re looking for ways to reduce your weight, try listening to soft music next time you sit down for a meal.(音乐可以引导人们摄入更少的卡路里，更好地享受美食。如果你正在寻找减肥的方法，下次坐下来吃饭的时候试着听听轻音乐)”可知，本段的主旨是音乐可以让人减肥，吃得少。故A选项“音乐能让你吃得少”符合语境，故选A。
5. 根据后文“you can let them take music lessons. Or you can encourage them to sing or learn to play an instrument.(你可以让他们上音乐课。或者你可以鼓励他们唱歌或学习演奏乐器)”可知，本句主要是在解释后文为什么让孩子去上音乐课。故F选项“如果你想帮助你的孩子在学习上取得好成绩”符合语境，故选F。
Passage 7
（23-24高一下·江苏连云港·期末）Get lost in music
Have you noticed how cheerful songs can give you energy, while calm tunes can help you relax 1 And getting lost in it can help you enjoy the magic of music even more.
What is “getting lost in music”
This means concentrating on the music so hard that you shut out your other thoughts for a short time. 2 However, experts say if you try out different styles of music and listen closely to things like rhythm, you increase its benefits and let it change how you are feeling in that moment.
How is it good for you
3 Scientists say this is because it produces chemicals in the brain that make you feel closer to others. If you’ve studied for a test by singing your times tables, you’ll know how music can improve your memory. Research shows that listening to calm tunes reduces stress and even helps people feel less pain. 4 And there could even be benefits that haven’t been discovered yet.
How can you get lost in music
Start by listening to types of music you haven’t tried before. Listen and notice whether the pattern of beats stays the same or surprises you. 5 Use your senses to understand what the musician is trying to tell you. Is it hard like metal or does it taste like melted(融化的) chocolate By listening carefully you can get the most from music.
A．Music really shapes people’s moods.
B．In fact, music lights up nearly every part of the brain.
C．Listening while moving connects you closely to the sound.
D．Music from Cuba or Brazil, such as samba, is good for trying this.
E．If you want to increase your efficiency, you should listen to some music.
F．Music is a language that everyone understands and brings humans together.
G．People often play tunes while they are doing something else like reading a book.
【答案】1. A 2. G 3. F 4. B 5. C
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章讲述了沉浸于音乐的好处以及方法。
1. 根据上文“Have you noticed how cheerful songs can give you energy, while calm tunes can help you relax (你有没有注意到欢快的歌曲可以给你能量，而平静的曲调可以帮助你放松 )”以及下文“And getting lost in it can help you enjoy the magic of music even more. (沉浸其中可以让你更加享受音乐的魔力。)”可知，空格处应该说明音乐对于人的情绪的好处。选项A. Music really shapes people’s moods. (音乐真的能塑造人的情绪。)能够承上启下。故选A。
2. 根据上文“This means concentrating on the music so hard that you shut out your other thoughts for a short time. (这意味着你要全神贯注地听音乐，在短时间内把其他的想法都排除在外。)”以及下文“However, experts say if you try out different styles of music and listen closely to things like rhythm, you increase its benefits and let it change how you are feeling in that moment. (然而，专家说，如果你尝试不同风格的音乐，仔细听节奏等东西，你就会增加它的好处，让它改变你当时的感受。)”可知，空格处说明的是“不是一心专注于音乐的情况”；与下文形成转折关系。选项G. People often play tunes while they are doing something else like reading a book. (人们经常在做其他事情的时候播放音乐，比如读书。)能够承上启下。故选G。
3. 本段的主题为“How is it good for you (它对你有什么好处 )”说明本段讲述音乐的好处。以及根据下文“Scientists say this is because it produces chemicals in the brain that make you feel closer to others. (科学家表示，这是因为它会在大脑中产生一种化学物质，让你感觉与他人更亲近。)”可知，空格处需要总体说明音乐的好处。选项F. Music is a language that everyone understands and brings humans together. (音乐是一种人人都能理解的语言，它把人们联系在一起。)总体说明音乐的好处，且与下文中的this相呼应。能够引出下文。故选F。
4. 根据上文“Research shows that listening to calm tunes reduces stress and even helps people feel less pain. (研究表明，听平静的音乐可以减轻压力，甚至帮助人们减轻疼痛。)”以及下文“And there could even be benefits that haven’t been discovered yet. (甚至可能有尚未被发现的好处。)”可知，空格处进一步说明音乐的好处。选项B. In fact, music lights up nearly every part of the brain. (事实上，音乐几乎能激活大脑的每个部分。)说明的是音乐对情绪的好处，能够承上启下。故选B。
5. 本段的主题为“How can you get lost in music (怎么样沉浸于音乐)”，结合上文“Listen and notice whether the pattern of beats stays the same or surprises you. (听并注意节奏的模式是否保持不变或让你感到惊讶。)”以及下文“Use your senses to understand what the musician is trying to tell you. (运用你的感官去理解音乐家想要告诉你的东西。)”可知，空格处应说明的是怎么样沉浸在音乐中，符合前后文语境。选项C. Listening while moving connects you closely to the sound. (边听边移动将你与声音紧密相连。)能够承上启下。故选C。
Passage 8
（23-24高一下·重庆·阶段练习）Just Dance, the popular dance platform by Ubisoft is working on becoming more and more accessible. Starting in 2009 on Wii and now available on various devices, the game could be played and enjoyed by so many people worldwide. 1 And now, it will be able to be used and enjoyed by people in wheelchairs as well.
2 You can compete with other players, choose coaches and pick from a wide variety of tracks and choreographies. Just one look at their website and YouTube shows how big their fan base is. And for good reason.
The platform can get you to dance in the comfort of your own living room. Their choreographed routines are set to popular songs, and their motion-tracking technology can make you feel like it is a complete interactive experience. 3 They can provide you with hours of dancing and entertainment.
Physical activity is important for everyone. 4 According to the Medium platform, more than 420 million games have disabilities. The fact that Just Dance will now be available for people in wheelchairs is a big technical milestone, and a step in the right direction for representation of diverse and disabled people in the gaming community and in the world.
5 However, prioritizing accessibility will make gaming better for everyone, creating a more understanding and inclusive atmosphere. And although there is still a long way to go, it seems like things are changing. In a good way.
A．Just Dance is more than just a game.
B．The company is still betting that fans will keep dancing.
C．Instead, these platforms rely on an app available for smartphones.
D．They are constantly adding more songs and artists to their platform.
E．So some may say it is their duty to serve as many people as possible.
F．It may be technically difficult to make a game 100 percent accessible.
G．According to Dance Magazine, over 140 million have played this game globally!
【答案】1. G 2. A 3. D 4. E 5. F
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了Just Dance这一游戏平台因其内容丰富受到全世界的追捧，更重要的是该平台还面向轮椅客户。
1. 上文“Starting in 2009 on Wii and now available on various devices, the game could be played and enjoyed by so many people worldwide.”（从2009年的Wii到现在的各种设备，这款游戏可以被世界各地的许多人玩和享受。）说明了Just Dance受到了全世界人们的追捧，并结合下文“And now, it will be able to be used and enjoyed by people in wheelchairs as well.”（现在，坐轮椅的人也可以使用它了。）说明它的受众越来越广，残疾人也可以使用，由此可知，衔接句也会说明Just Dance的受欢迎程度。G项“According to Dance Magazine, over 140 million have played this game globally!”（据《舞蹈杂志》报道，全球有超过1.4亿人玩过这款游戏!）用数据证明其受欢迎程度，衔接恰当。故选G项。
2. 下文“You can compete with other players, choose coaches and pick from a wide variety of tracks and choreographies.”（你可以与其他玩家竞争，选择教练，并从各种各样的轨道和编舞中挑选。）说明了在Just Dance平台上用户可以做的事情，这远远超出了游戏的界定。A项“Just Dance is more than just a game.”（《Just Dance》不仅仅是一款游戏。）衔接合适。故选A项。
3. 上文“The platform can get you to dance in the comfort of your own living room. Their choreographed routines are set to popular songs, and their motion-tracking technology can make you feel like it is a complete interactive experience.”（这个平台可以让你在自己舒适的客厅里跳舞。他们的舞蹈动作是根据流行歌曲编排的，他们的动作跟踪技术可以让你觉得这是一个完整的互动体验。）说明了该平台的诱人之处。并结合下文“They can provide you with hours of dancing and entertainment.”（他们可以为你提供数小时的舞蹈和娱乐。）说明了该平台为用户提供的服务。由此可推知，衔接句也会侧重描述该平台的诱人之处和服务。D项“They are constantly adding more songs and artists to their platform.”（他们不断在自己的平台上添加更多的歌曲和歌手。）衔接恰当。故选D项。
4. 上文“Physical activity is important for everyone.”（体育锻炼对每个人都很重要。）强调了锻炼的重要性。E项“So some may say it is their duty to serve as many people as possible.”（所以有些人可能会说，为尽可能多的人服务是他们的责任。）与上文构成因果关系，并引出下文该平台可以面向轮椅用户，改善他们的身体情况的做法，呼应上文体育锻炼重要性的论述。故选E项。
5. 下文“However, prioritizing accessibility will make gaming better for everyone, creating a more understanding and inclusive atmosphere.”（然而，优先考虑可访问性将使游戏对每个人都更好，创造出更容易理解和包容的氛围。）强调了优先考虑可访问性的好处，根据“However”可知，前文会论述与之相反的内容，才能引出后文的转折，F项“It may be technically difficult to make a game 100 percent accessible.”（从技术上讲，让一款游戏具有100%的易用性是很困难的。）承认了让一款游戏可以适用所有人是困难的，与后文形成转折，引出优先考虑可访问性的好处，衔接恰当。故选F项。
Passage 9
（23-24高一下·江苏常州·期末）Around 1830, the Romantic period slowly arose from the delicate form of the Classical period, expanding orchestral（管弦乐的）forces to express emotions and extra-musical ideas they had never expressed before. How was this possible 1
Romantic Period Sound
If you expect the music to have a regular, eight bar phrase（乐节）, think again. It might have irregular phrases to throw you off course, like in Schubert’s ‘Unfinished’ Symphony No. 8. 2 It may well be that composers like Mahler jump to an unexpected musical ending, like in his Symphony No. 2. If in doubt, be prepared to forget anything and everything you previously thought about music, and expect to be surprised, attracted, and amazed by the unexpected twists and turns of the Romantic period.
Romantic Instruments
As music grew more expressive, the standard orchestral instruments just weren’t rich enough for many Romantic composers. So, more were added, including the contrabassoon, bass clarinet and piccolo, xylophones, drums, celestes, harps, bells, and triangles. 3 Listen to how Tchaikovsky makes use of various instruments in the ‘Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy’ in his ballet, The Nutcracker.
Romantic Pieces
Despite often being marked as a Classical period composer, Beethoven’s style really covered the two periods. His later works are pretty expansive, conjuring（变戏法般的）life, death, joy, peace, and even the concept of a universal brotherhood in the symphony of all symphonies, his choral Symphony No. 9, written in 1824. 4 It was a one-movement work evoking a story or poem, like Debussy’s dreamy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune or Dukas’ Sorcerer’s Apprentice.
5 They also expanded the orchestra to express the full range of human emotion through music. But, understandably, this over-indulgent expression had its critics（批判者）who favoured absolute music-music for music’s sake, without a programme or story-and these critics led music into the ever-diverse 20th Century period.
A．Beethoven is the originator of the Romantic period.
B．Learn more and listen to the best pieces with our guide.
C．The period also saw the development of the tone poem.
D．When it comes to the Romantic period, the bigger, the better.
E．To make a conclusion, they had more free time to write music.
F．If you thought the piece would end in the key it started in, think again.
G．To summarize, romantic period composers used ever-increasing subject matter in their works.
【答案】1. B 2. F 3. D 4. C 5. G
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要讲的是浪漫主义时期在1830年左右慢慢兴起的原因。
1. 根据空前的“Around 1830, the Romantic period slowly arose from the delicate form of the Classical period, expanding orchestral(管弦乐的)forces to express emotions and extra-musical ideas they had never expressed before. How was this possible (1830年左右，浪漫主义时期从古典主义时期的精致形式中慢慢兴起，扩大了管弦乐的力量，以表达他们以前从未表达过的情感和音乐以外的思想。这怎么可能呢 )”可知此处是在探索浪漫主义时期慢慢兴起的原因，根据后文“Romantic Period Sound(浪漫时期的声音)”以及“Romantic Instruments(浪漫的乐器)”可知后文讲的是浪漫主义时期慢慢兴起的原因，空处承上启下，所以空处应该指出接下就是浪漫主义兴起的原因，选项B Learn more and listen to the best pieces with our guide.(通过我们的指南了解更多并聆听最好的作品。)指出通过指南可以找到其中的原因，承接上文，引出下文，符合上下文语境。故选B项。
2. 根据本段标题“Romantic Period Sound(浪漫时期的声音)”以及空前“If you expect the music to have a regular, eight bar phrase(乐节), think again. It might have irregular phrases to throw you off course, like in Schubert’s ‘Unfinished’ Symphony No. 8.(如果你希望音乐有固定的八小节乐句，那就再想想吧。它可能会有不规则的短语让你偏离方向，比如舒伯特的未完成的第八交响曲。)”可知本段主要讲的是浪漫时期音乐的特点，指出浪漫时期的音乐不会有固定的八小节乐句，根据空后“It may well be that composers like Mahler jump to an unexpected musical ending, like in his Symphony No. 2. If in doubt, be prepared to forget anything and everything you previously thought about music, and expect to be surprised, attracted, and amazed by the unexpected twists and turns of the Romantic period.(像Mahler这样的作曲家很可能会跳到一个意想不到的音乐结尾，就像他的第二交响曲一样。如果有疑问，请准备好忘记你之前对音乐的一切想法，并期待着被浪漫主义时期意想不到的曲折所震惊、吸引和惊叹。)”可知此处以作曲家Mahler的作品为例，来说明音乐不是都有固定的八小节乐句，而是可能会跳到一个意想不到的结尾，空处承上启下，所以空处应该接着上文讲舒伯特的第八交响曲并不是像我们所想的以开始的调子结束，F项If you thought the piece would end in the key it started in, think again.(如果你认为这首曲子会以它开始时的调子结束，再想想。)指出舒伯特的第八交响曲并不是固定的音乐八小节乐句，承接上文，引出下文，而且F项中的the piece指代上文的Schubert’s ‘Unfinished’ Symphony No. 8.，符合上下文语境。故选F项。
3. 根据小标题“Romantic Instruments(浪漫的乐器)”以及“As music grew more expressive, the standard orchestral instruments just weren’t rich enough for many Romantic composers. So, more were added, including the contrabassoon, bass clarinet and piccolo, xylophones, drums, celestes, harps, bells, and triangles.(随着音乐的表现力越来越强，标准的管弦乐乐器对许多浪漫主义作曲家来说不够丰富。因此，更多的乐器加入进来，包括低音巴松管，低音单簧管和短笛，木琴，鼓，天琴，竖琴，铃铛和三角铁。)”可知本段主要讲的是浪漫主义时期的乐器的品种是多样的，根据空后“Listen to how Tchaikovsky makes use of various instruments in the ‘Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy’ in his ballet, The Nutcracker.(听听柴可夫斯基在他的芭蕾舞剧《胡桃夹子》中的“糖梅仙女之舞”是如何使用各种乐器的。)”可知此处以柴可夫斯基芭蕾舞剧《胡桃夹子》中的“糖梅仙女之舞”为例来说明浪漫主义时期的乐器是多种多样的，空处承上启下，所以空处应该接着上文讲这个时期乐器的特点，D项When it comes to the Romantic period, the bigger, the better.(说到浪漫主义时期，越大越好。)指出浪漫主义时期乐器的特点是越大越好，承接上文，引出下文，符合上下文语境。故选D项。
4. 根据空前“Despite often being marked as a Classical period composer, Beethoven’s style really covered the two periods. His later works are pretty expansive, conjuring(变戏法般的)life, death, joy, peace, and even the concept of a universal brotherhood in the symphony of all symphonies, his choral Symphony No. 9, written in 1824.(尽管经常被认为是古典时期的作曲家，但贝多芬的风格确实涵盖了这两个时期。他后来的作品相当广泛，在他1824年创作的合唱《第9号交响曲》中，让人联想到生命、死亡、欢乐、和平，甚至还有普世兄弟情谊的概念。)”指出贝多芬的作品涵盖了古典和浪漫两个时期的风格以及他的《第9号交响曲》的特点，根据空后“It was a one-movement work evoking a story or poem, like Debussy’s dreamy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune or Dukas’ Sorcerer’s Apprentice.(这是一部单乐章作品，让人想起一个故事或一首诗，就像Debussy梦幻般的Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune or Dukas’Sorcerer’s Apprentice。)指出Debussy作品让人想起一个故事或一首诗，空处承上启下，所以空处应该讲的是这个时期的作品会让人想起一个故事或一首诗，C项“The period also saw the development of the tone poem.(这一时期也见证了交响诗的发展。)”指出这一时期见证了交响诗的发展，承接上文，引出下文，符合上下文语境。故选C项。
5. 根据空后“They also expanded the orchestra to express the full range of human emotion through music. But, understandably, this over-indulgent expression had its critics(批判者)who favoured absolute music-music for music’s sake, without a programme or story-and these critics led music into the ever-diverse 20th Century period.(他们还扩大了管弦乐队，通过音乐来表达人类的全部情感。但是，可以理解的是，这种过分放纵的表达方式也有批评者，他们喜欢纯粹的音乐——为音乐而音乐，没有节目或故事——这些批评者将音乐带入了日益多样化的20世纪。)”指出浪漫主义时期音乐家们还扩大了管弦乐队，通过音乐来表达人类的全部情感，所以空处也应该是与作曲家们有关的总结性的内容，而且由空后的They可知空处一定会提到they的具体指代即 these composers，G项To summarize, romantic period composers used ever-increasing subject matter in their works.(总之，浪漫主义时期的作曲家在他们的作品中使用了越来越多的主题。)指出浪漫主义时期的作曲家在他们的作品中使用了越来越多的主题，对上文进行了总结，而且此处的romantic period composers就是空后的they，符合上下文语境。故选G项。
Passage 10
（23-24高一下·河北张家口·期末）There was an amazing video I watched online the other day about a man playing the piano in the middle of the airport. And without a single ounce of communication, another guy randomly sat next to him and started playing along. 1 Here are four reasons.
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No matter who the people are, where they belong to, or what their appearances are, the music that is being played can unite them all. Even musicians who barely know one another have situations where they get together through music.
Music helps you find out who you are and what you’re meant to do.
Because I didn’t have much support in school, I often felt rather lonely. Without music to stir my thoughts and dig deep into my emotions, discovering what my passions were would have been nearly impossible. But after beginning my life as a musician it suddenly made life clearer. 3 And who I was began standing out. When you play an instrument for a given time period, you stop questioning what keys you have to press next. Your fingers and hands are guided by your emotions and natural instincts.
Music has the extraordinary ability to heal (治愈) you.
A key note I’ve taken while either playing an instrument or listening to others play theirs is that the melodies and beats are what help adjust your heart rate. 4 Your brain responds to music by releasing the chemical dopamine (多巴胺), which is associated with pleasure and relief. That is why music is repeatedly used to improve negative emotions.
Music connects us all.
If you’re in a foreign country and you don’t know their native language very well, get a musical instrument and start busking (街头卖艺) on the street corner. Play something that will provide a soundtrack for a lazy Sunday in the park, and you just might find a friend or two who might help you out. Music has penetrated (渗入) everyone’s lives throughout history in every part of the world. 5
A．Music makes you happier.
B．Music helps you gain friends.
C．Why would a person want to get involved in music
D．My decisions and thoughts became easier to understand.
E．This is why listening to soft music can lower people’s anxieties.
F．People who love music are less likely to suffer from heart diseases.
G．Whether you live in Europe, Asia or Africa, music has shaped societies and histories.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 4. E 5. G
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人们会被音乐所吸引的原因。
1. 前文“There was an amazing video I watched online the other day about a man playing the piano in the middle of the airport. And without a single ounce of communication, another guy randomly sat next to him and started playing along. (前几天我在网上看了一个很棒的视频，一个男人在机场中央弹钢琴。在没有任何交流的情况下，另一个人随机坐在他旁边，开始和他一起演奏)”叙述一个人很自然地加入弹钢琴的男子，后文“Here are four reasons. (这里有四个原因)”提到原因，因此C项“Why would a person want to get involved in music (为什么一个人会想要参与音乐呢)”符合语境，对人们参与音乐的原因进行提问，承前启后。故选C。
2. 根据后文“No matter who the people are, where they belong to, or what their appearances are, the music that is being played can unite them all. Even musicians who barely know one another have situations where they get together through music. (不管人们是谁，他们属于哪里，或者他们的外表如何，正在播放的音乐可以把他们团结起来。即使是彼此几乎不认识的音乐家也有通过音乐走到一起的情况)”可知，本段主要介绍音乐能让人们相互联系起来，空处是段落标题，应该与音乐的联结作用有关，且应该和其他段落标题一样是以Music开头的陈述句，因此B项“Music helps you gain friends. (音乐帮助你获得朋友)”符合语境，契合段落内容。故选B。
3. 前文“But after beginning my life as a musician it suddenly made life clearer. (但在我开始了音乐家的生活之后，我的生活突然变得清晰起来)”提到音乐帮助作者让生活变得清晰，后文“And who I was began standing out. (并且我是谁开始脱颖而出)”提到音乐让自己的身份更清楚，因此D项“My decisions and thoughts became easier to understand. (我的决定和想法变得更容易理解了)”符合语境，同样介绍音乐对认识自我的帮助，和前后文是并列关系。故选D。
4. 前文“A key note I’ve taken while either playing an instrument or listening to others play theirs is that the melodies and beats are what help adjust your heart rate. (我在演奏乐器或听别人演奏乐器时注意到的一个关键问题是，旋律和节拍有助于调节你的心率)”指出旋律和节拍对调节心率有帮助，因此E项“This is why listening to soft music can lower people’s anxieties. (这就是为什么听轻柔的音乐可以降低人们的焦虑)”符合语境，指出听轻柔的音乐可以降低焦虑，承接前文，其中的This指代前文的the melodies and beats are what help adjust your heart rate。故选E。
5. 前文“Music has penetrated (渗入) everyone’s lives throughout history in every part of the world. (纵观历史，音乐已经渗透到每个人的生活中，在世界的每个地方)”指出音乐的普及性、渗透性，因此G项“Whether you live in Europe, Asia or Africa, music has shaped societies and histories. (无论你生活在欧洲、亚洲还是非洲，音乐都塑造了社会和历史)”符合语境，指出音乐超越地域的限制，对社会和历史有普遍的影响，承接前文。故选G。
三、 高阶提升
Passage 11
（23-24高一下·新疆阿克苏·阶段练习）Music is more than how it is defined. Music occurs in everything surrounding us. It can be seen in any part of life. It guides people so they would be able to find themselves. 1 . Here are the common reasons why people should recognize the importance of music.
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Music provides people with a means to explore their true personalities. Whether it be a singer, or a rapper, sharing music with others, being in a band along with other people, you can find the real you through music. Nowadays, a lot of people simply keep themselves express themselves, away from the crowd. Music is important since it provides people with a means to truly express themselves.
It tells others how we feel.
Music helps people communicate their deepest feelings and emotions when they simply cannot find the right words to say. There are times in our lives when telling our feelings to show our feelings to other people is difficult. 3 Music is important since it helps us use proper words to show our feelings.
It brings people together.
4 Whether through similar interests in music, or passions (热情), you can get something new and unfamiliar. Many people like similar styles or types of music. Being a member of a band or choir is another approach that uses music to bring people together. Music is important since people are brought together because of it.
It is present in everything.
Music is present in any part of the world, and music connects with everything, too. Music has been written in history ever since. It is also present in mathematics and science in mathematics and science in various ways. 5 . Music is most appreciated because it is felt everywhere.
A．It is a method of self-discovery.
B．It consists of many different styles.
C．It helps people overcome difficult moments.
D．Without the presence of music, life can be dull and boring.
E．Music has an extremely longer history than we can imagine.
F．Music can amazingly bring people together in various ways.
G．However, with music, people can find the right words from various songs.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. G 4. F 5. D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是音乐的重要性和它在人类生活中的多方面影响。
1. 空前“It guides people so they would be able to find themselves.(它引导人们，使他们能够找到自己。)”说明的是音乐对人的帮助，空格处应该说音乐对人的其他帮助，C选项“It helps people overcome difficult moments.(它能帮助人们克服困难。)”说明的是音乐对人的帮助，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选C。
2. 空格处是本段小标题，由空后“Music provides people with a means to explore their true personalities. Whether it be a singer, or a rapper, sharing music with others, being in a band along with other people, you can find the real you through music.(音乐为人们提供了一种探索自己真实个性的手段。无论是歌手，还是说唱歌手，与他人分享音乐，与他人一起参加乐队，你都可以通过音乐找到真正的你。)”可知，本段主要讲的是音乐可以帮助发现自己真实的个性，A选项“It is a method of self-discovery.(这是一种自我发现的方法。)”说明音乐是一种自我发现的方法，因此概括了本段主要内容，可作为本段小标题，故选A。
3. 空前“There are times in our lives when telling our feelings to show our feelings to other people is difficult.(在我们的生活中有很多时候，告诉别人我们的感受是很困难的。)”说明了有时候我们很难告诉别人自己的感受，空后“Music is important since it helps us use proper words to show our feelings.(音乐很重要，因为它帮助我们用恰当的语言来表达我们的感情。)”说明音乐可以帮助我们用恰当的语言来表达我们的感情，空格处应该是引起转折的一句，说明音乐可以帮人表达自己的感情，G选项“However, with music, people can find the right words from various songs.(然而，有了音乐，人们可以从各种歌曲中找到合适的词。)”说明在音乐里人们可以找到合适的词，可以用这些词来表达自己，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选G。
4. 本段小标题是“It brings people together.(它把人们聚集在一起。)”，说明了音乐把人们聚集在一起，空格处也应该是和这一点相关的内容，F选项“Music can amazingly bring people together in various ways.(音乐能以各种方式让人们走到一起。)”说明了音乐可以让人们聚集在一起，和本段小标题一致，因此符合语境，故选F。
5. 空前“Music is present in any part of the world, and music connects with everything, too. Music has been written in history ever since. It is also present in mathematics and science in mathematics and science in various ways.(音乐存在于世界的任何地方，音乐也与万物相连。从那以后，音乐就被写进了历史。它也以各种方式存在于数学和科学中。)”说明了音乐存在于任何地方，强调了音乐的重要性，空格处也应该是对音乐的描述，同样要突出它的重要，D选项“Without the presence of music, life can be dull and boring.(没有音乐的存在，生活会变得枯燥乏味。)”说明了音乐的存在的重大意义，因此符合语境，故选D。
Passage 12
（23-24高一下·浙江·期中）The Benefits of Listening to Music
Whether you like Beethoven or Mozart, there is one thing I think we can all agree on: music makes life better. 1 .
Listening to music can reduce stress
A lot of us may turn to relaxing music when we are feeling stressed or tired. A recent research shows that slow, quiet classical music is suggested to have the most exciting effect. 2 . Or listening to a relaxing, classical-style movie soundtrack can also help you reduce stress.
Listening to music can improve your memory
The interesting part about the research is that it shows music helps your brain develop in many areas, one of the most important being your memory. 3
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Do you work out Have you always felt like you perform better when you listen to music Strange as it might seem, there has actually been a lot of research done on this subject. And sure enough, one study shows that music can increase endurance (耐力) by 15%. 5 . However, another study suggests that it’s not the type of music, but rather the speed of the music—the beats per minute—that matter.
A．Listening to music can improve endurance.
B．Listening to music can make you healthier.
C．The followings are some benefits of listening to music for us humans.
D．One theory is that listening to a classical piece helps you focus, which in turn allows you to persevere longer.
E．One of my biggest regrets these days is that I never actually tried to learn to play the piano properly.
F．So if you’re troubled by a bad memory, learning to play an instrument is something you should consider.
G．So if you have a hard time dealing with stress, listening to some classical songs could be a good idea.
【答案】1. C 2. G 3. F 4. A 5. D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是听音乐给人们带来的好处。
1. 根据空前的“Whether you like Beethoven or Mozart, there is one thing I think we can all agree on: music makes life better.(无论你喜欢贝多芬还是莫扎特，我想有一件事我们都同意:音乐让生活更美好。)”可知，无论听何种音乐都能使我们生活的更好，结合下文中的“Listening to music can reduce stress(听音乐可以减轻压力)”以及“Listening to music can improve your memory(听音乐可以提高你的记忆力)”可知，下文中介绍的中听音乐能减轻压力，提高记忆力，由此可知，此空应引出下文介绍的听音乐带给人们的好处，C选项“The followings are some benefits of listening to music for us humans.(以下是听音乐对我们人类的一些好处。)”承接了空前的内容，同时引出下文介绍的内容，起到承上启下的作用。故选C项。
2. 根据本段主题句“Listening to music can reduce stress(听音乐可以减轻压力)”可知，本段讲述的为听音乐有助于减轻压力，G选项“So if you have a hard time dealing with stress, listening to some classical songs could be a good idea.(所以，如果你很难应对压力，听一些古典歌曲可能是个好主意。)”讲述的是建议有压力时可以听一些古典歌曲，由本段主题吻合，且与空后的“Or listening to a relaxing, classical-style movie soundtrack can also help you reduce stress.(或者听一段轻松的、古典风格的电影配乐也能帮助你减轻压力。)”讲述的建议听一段轻松的、古典风格的电影配乐内容一致，符合语境。故选G项。
3. 根据本段主题句“Listening to music can improve your memory(听音乐可以提高你的记忆力)”可知，本段介绍的是听音乐有助于改善记忆力，F选项“So if you’re troubled by a bad memory, learning to play an instrument is something you should consider.(所以，如果你的记忆力不好，你应该考虑学习一种乐器。)”是建议记忆力不好的可以考虑学习演奏一种乐器，与本段主题吻合。故选F项。
4. 分析语篇可知，此处应为本段的主题句，结合空后的“Do you work out Have you always felt like you perform better when you listen to music Strange as it might seem, there has actually been a lot of research done on this subject. And sure enough, one study shows that music can increase endurance (耐力) by 15%.(你锻炼身体吗 你是否总觉得自己听音乐时表现得更好 虽然看起来很奇怪，但实际上已经有很多关于这个问题的研究。不出所料，一项研究表明，音乐可以增加15%的耐力。)”可知，研究发现，锻炼时听音乐可以表现更好，音乐可以增加15%的耐力，由此可知，本段主讲述的是听音乐有助于提高耐力，A选项“Listening to music can improve endurance.(听音乐可以提高耐力。)”讲述的内容与本段内容一致，且概括了本段的主题。故选A项。
5. 根据空前的“And sure enough, one study shows that music can increase endurance (耐力) by 15%.(不出所料，一项研究表明，音乐可以增加15%的耐力。)”可知，研究表明音乐可以提高15%的耐力，结合空后的“However, another study suggests that it’s not the type of music, but rather the speed of the music—the beats per minute—that matter.(然而，另一项研究表明，重要的不是音乐的类型，而是音乐的速度——每分钟的节拍。)”可知，此空应与下文内容为转折关系，讲述的是叧一项研究表明重要的不是音乐类型，而是音乐的节拍，由此可知，此空应对空前内容做进一步解释，D选项“One theory is that listening to a classical piece helps you focus, which in turn allows you to persevere longer.(一种理论是，听古典音乐可以帮助你集中注意力，从而让你坚持更长时间。)”进一步解释了听音乐能提高耐力的原因，承接上文且与空后内容为转折关系，符合逻辑。故选D项。
Passage 13
（23-24高一下·江苏无锡·阶段练习）Have you ever tried reading music If so, you probably noticed a lot of new symbols and words. Maybe you saw the word presto at the beginning. Perhaps you read piano and crescendo throughout the song. 1 Or maybe you didn’t — if you knew how to read Italian!
Italian is sometimes called the language that sings. 2 However, the link between Italian and music is deeper than that. Today, musical vocabulary is full of Italian words.
However, it wasn’t always so. Thousands of years ago, people didn’t write music. Instead, they passed songs down orally and taught each other to play them on instruments. 3 Later, people in Spain and Italy began putting music to paper for use in church choirs (教堂唱诗班).
Around 1000 CE, an Italian man named Guido d’ Arezzo came up with the four-lined staff (四线谱), which eventually led to the development of the five-lined staff still used in modern music today. Over the next few centuries, many of the people writing music were Italian. Of course, people in other parts of the world were writing music, too. In an effort to standardize written music, many of them used Italian terms. 4 For example, Beethoven sometimes used German words instead of Italian. Claude Debussy used French in “Clair de Lune”.
5 You might already be familiar with some terms! One example is tempo — the speed of a piece of music. Markings in written music tell the player when the music should be adagio (slow), or allegro (fast). The dynamics, or volume, of a piece of music might begin with piano (soft), then crescendo (get louder) and finally fortissimo (very loud).
A．Many think it sounds musical.
B．Others wrote music in their own languages.
C．Still, Italian is the primary language used in music.
D．You probably needed to ask your teacher what these words meant.
E．Learning to read music is an important part of practicing those skills.
F．People who write music even have ways to communicate techniques.
G．Ancient people in Babylonia, Greece, and Rome were some of the earliest to write music.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. G 4. B 5. C
【导语】本文是说明文。文章简要介绍了乐谱上的音乐术语及其相关历史。
1. 上文“Maybe you saw the word presto at the beginning. Perhaps you read piano and crescendo throughout the song.(也许你在开始的时候看到了presto这个词。也许你读了整首歌的piano和crescendo)”列举了一些乐谱中会出现的新词；下文“Or maybe you didn’t — if you knew how to read Italian!(也许你不会——如果你知道怎么读意大利语的话)”提到如果你知道如何读意大利语，你不会做某件事。由此可知，本空应该与你是否了解上文所提到的新词有关，故D项“你可能需要问你的老师这些词是什么意思”符合语境。下文提到的“你不会做的某件事”指D项中的ask your teacher what these words meant。D项中的these words指代上文中的the word presto和piano and crescendo。故选D。
2. 上文“Italian is sometimes called the language that sings.(意大利语有时被称为唱歌的语言)”指出意大利语有时被称为唱歌的语言，下文“However, the link between Italian and music is deeper than that.(然而，意大利语和音乐之间的联系远不止于此)”指出意大利语和音乐之间的联系很深。由此可知，本空应该与意大利语和音乐之间的关系有关，故A项“意大利语听起来像音乐”符合语境。A项中的it 指代上文中的Italian，且musical与下文中的music是原词复现关系。故选A。
3. 上文“Thousands of years ago, people didn’t write music. Instead, they passed songs down orally and taught each other to play them on instruments.(几千年前，人们不写音乐。相反，他们口头传递歌曲，并互相教对方用乐器演奏)”指出几千年以前，人们不会写乐谱，而是通过口头传唱、相互教对方用乐器演奏的方式传承音乐；下文“Later, people in Spain and Italy began putting music to paper for use in church choirs (教堂唱诗班).(后来，西班牙和意大利的人们开始把音乐写在纸上，供教堂唱诗班使用)”指出后来西班牙人和意大利人开始把音乐写在纸上，供教堂唱诗班使用。由此可知，本空应该与什么人开始写乐谱有关，且与下文内容之间是顺承关系，故G项“古巴比伦尼亚、古希腊和古罗马的人是最早写乐谱的人”符合语境。G项中的the earliest 呼应下文中的Later，且write music呼应下文中的putting music to paper。故选G。
4. 上文“Of course, people in other parts of the world were writing music, too. In an effort to standardize written music, many of them used Italian terms.(当然，世界上其他地方的人也在创作音乐。为了使书面音乐标准化，他们中的许多人使用了意大利语术语)”指出世界上不同地方的人都会写乐谱，但为了使乐谱标准化，很多人都使用意大利语的音乐术语；下文“For example, Beethoven sometimes used German words instead of Italian. Claude Debussy used French in “Clair de Lune”.(例如，贝多芬有时用德语而不是意大利语。克劳德·德彪西在《月光》中使用了法语)”列举贝多芬用德语写乐谱和克劳德·德彪西（Claude Debussy）用法语写出了钢琴曲《月光》（“Clair de Lune”）。由此可知，除了意大利语，也有人用其他语言写乐谱，故B项“其他人用自己的语言写音乐”符合语境。B项中的wrote与上文中的writing和written是原词复现关系，且their own languages呼应下文中的German words和French。故选B。
5. 根据下文中的“You might already be familiar with some terms!(你可能已经熟悉了一些术语)”和列举的一些意大利语的音乐术语可知，本段具体介绍一些意大利语的音乐术语的含义，且本空应为本段主旨句，故C项“意大利语仍然是乐谱中使用的主要语言”符合语境，并呼应首段内容。故选C。
Passage 14
（23-24高一下·安徽六安·期中）Music plays an important role in our lives. 1 If you’ve created music or have found comfort in playing an instrument or listening to your favorite artist, you will be interested in the science behind why music makes us feel so good.
Unlike food, music isn’t necessary for our survival. 2 Music floods the brain with a chemical called dopamine (多巴胺), which is associated with pleasure, motivation and reward.
Studies have shown that certain pieces of classical music will have the same effect on everyone. 3 Of course, everyone is different and music will make us respond according to our own taste and familiarity. Yet, investigations have shown that some music will give people a universal experience.
Neuroscientists conducted research using PET scans to detect the release of dopamine in the brain when subjects listened to their favorite songs. They later used MRI to view the pleasure center of the brain where dopamine is released and then mapped out its connection with other areas of the brain. 4
The pleasure center of the brain predicts what kind of music we will enjoy based on the connection it makes to other parts of our brain.
New music fits into patterns already mapped out in the brain by our past musical tastes. It is pleasurable not only because it is familiar, but it is different just enough to feel new and exciting. 5 Broadening musical experience and taste can become a journey of self-discovery, for like any art form, in music we see our humanity.
A．Enjoying music is unique to humans.
B．They cause the same changes in the brain.
C．However, it is extremely rewarding and pleasurable.
D．It was these connections that were the most interesting revelation.
E．Music, therefore, can be used as a mood enhancer or as a motivator.
F．We can recall vivid memories and emotions when listening to music.
G．There is a lot of research about music and its relationship to intelligence.
【答案】1. F 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. E
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了音乐在我们生活中的重要作用，探究了为什么音乐会让我们感觉如此良好，并介绍了音乐如何影响我们的大脑和情绪。
1. 根据前文“Music plays an important role in our lives.(音乐在我们的生活中扮演着重要的角色)”可知，此句为段首句，所以空处应是进一步说明音乐的重要，所以F项“We can recall vivid memories and emotions when listening to music.(听音乐时，我们可以唤起生动的记忆和情感)”符合文意，是对前文的进一步解释。故选F项。
2. 根据前文“Unlike food, music isn’t necessary for our survival.(与食物不同，音乐不是我们生存所必需的)”以及后文“Of course, everyone is different and music will make us respond according to our own taste and familiarity. Yet, investigations have shown that some music will give people a universal experience.(音乐使大脑充满了一种叫做多巴胺的化学物质，它与快乐、动机和奖励有关)”可知，前文讲述音乐不是必需品，后文讲述音乐能带来快乐，前后为转折关系，所以C项“However, it is extremely rewarding and pleasurable.(然而，它是非常有益和愉快的)”符合文意，和上文构成转折，引出下文。故选C项。
3. 根据前文“Studies have shown that certain pieces of classical music will have the same effect on everyone.(研究表明，某些古典音乐对每个人都有同样的影响)”可知，B项“They cause the same changes in the brain.(它们会在大脑中引起相同的变化)”是对前文的详细解释，为什么会有同样的影响。故选B项。
4. 专题-S252七选五 人教版必修二 题型特训
UNIT 5：Music
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、 初阶练手 Passage 1 - 5
二、 进阶练习 Passage 6 -10
三、 高阶提升 Passage 11-15
一、 初阶练手
Passage 1
（23-24高一下·山东枣庄·期末）Every culture has its own music. 1 All types of music have one thing in common: it brings people together.
There are many festivals held in various communities. 2 Without music, a celebration will be effectively incomplete. Music allows us to dance and be completely ourselves in front of our peers. When music is playing and people are dancing, you feel a sense of belonging to your culture.
Music is always present in our lives. It can be a huge part of our life no matter where we live or how old we are. Our parents play us music or sing to us when we are young. People schedule a time to relax and listen to their favorite music. 3
4 There’s a reason why parents sing to their babies before they’re born. They will be able to learn a language by listening to music. The alphabet, taught through a song, is one of the most important skills you learned as a child. To be sure, learning a language through song is easier than trying to memorize a sentence in a completely different language.
Music also assists us in discovering our identities. 5 As they grow older, they begin to have our own musical tastes. That is often their first act of defiance (挑战) against their parents. They figure out who they want to be, and music can play an important role in this process.
A．Music is extremely personal.
B．Most of them include music.
C．Children like to listen to pop music.
D．It exists in every corner of the globe.
E．Music is critical in helping you learn a language.
F．It affects them and brings them closer to others.
G．Children attempt to imitate their parents for a long time.
Passage 2
（23-24高一下·云南玉溪·期末）US scientist Michael Miller made a new experiment with his team and they found something interesting.
Songs make our hearts happy. 1 When people listen to their favorite music, their blood vessels (血管) become wider in much the same way as when they are laughing, or taking blood medications.
2 The blood vessel diameter (直径) improved and the vessel opened up pretty significantly. “You can see the vessels opening up just like doing other activities, such as exercise,” said Dr Michael Miller, director of preventive cardiology (心脏病学) at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. In Miller’s opinion, it does not mean to stop exercising, but to add this to an overall program of heart health.
Scientists also discovered another finding. When blood vessels open up more, blood flows more smoothly. 3 Experimental Subject
Miller’s team tested 10 healthy men and women. 4 They spent half an hour listening to the recordings that they brought and half an hour listening to music that made them feel anxious. Meanwhile, the researchers did tests designed to show blood vessel function.Experimental Result
According to their experiment data, blood vessel diameter increased by 26% on average when the volunteers heard their joyful music. 5 their blood vessels narrowed by 6%, in most cases.
Miller said he came up with the idea after discovering what caused blood to flow more smoothly. He asked himself what other things make people feel good, besides calories from dark chocolate. Music came to mind. It made him feel really amazed.
A．Music has different styles.
B．If the volunteers chose country music,
C．They can make our hearts stronger too.
D．Scientists had a pretty impressive finding.
E．When they listened to music they disliked,
F．They were told to bring their favorite music.
G．This can reduce the risk of having a heart attack.
Passage 3
（23-24高一下·重庆·期末）Singer-songwriters write songs, but how do they do it 1 What comes first — the music or the lyrics (歌词) It turns out that everyone has their own way of writing which works for them.
2 It has been described as folk rock, country and jazz. He told the BBC that he gets a lot of his writing inspiration from novels like Don Quixote and Robinson Crusoe. He said “They give you a way of looking at life and understanding of human nature and a standard to measure things by”. It seems to have worked for him. He has had a career lasting six decades and has won many songwriting awards.
And what comes first, the music or the lyrics Stephen Sondheim, a musical theatre composer said in an interview with The New Yorker that, when it comes to songwriting, the stress in a phrase is very important for him. “You can start writing a lyric, and then the inflection of the lyric suggests a tune (曲调).” 3
In 2022, Taylor Swift won a Songwriter-Artist of the Decade award. 4 She describes the majority of her songs as having a “modern storyline or references, with a poetic twist” and commonly uses real life experiences and conversations as influence.
Aside from lyrics, an important part of many songs is the instrumental backing. This is often created with chords, where at least three notes are played at the same time, often on a piano or guitar. Chord progression (和弦进行) is where different chords are played one after the other. 5 So, if you’re feeling musical, lay down some chords, get inspired and give it a go yourself!
A．Thus, it can act as the base for vocals (声乐).
B．Are you eager to be a talent in the first place
C．Where do musicians get their inspiration from
D．Bob Dylan is a musician with a unique musical style.
E．In recent times, singer-songwriters have been popular.
F．She considers lyrics are her favourite part of songwriting.
G．Therefore, in his way of writing, the music and lyrics come at the same time.
Passage 4
（23-24高一下·河北邢台·期末）In today's fast-paced world, music has become an important part of our lives. Music training not only provides people with the ability to appreciate and create music, but it also offers many benefits that extend beyond the area of melody (旋律). 1 .
Improving cognitive (认知的) abilities
Music training has been proven to improve cognitive abilities in various ways. Learning to play an instrument involves reading sheet music and memorizing melodies. 2 . Researchers have also found that music training can boost some skills, which are crucial for mathematics and engineering.
Expressing emotions
3 . It allows people to express their emotions and connect with others. Music training provides a platform for self-expression, enabling individuals to channel their thoughts and emotions creatively. Learning to play an instrument or sing can be a cathartic (宣泄感情的) experience, providing an emotional outlet that words alone cannot achieve.
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Learning music requires long-time practice, which needs a lot of attention and effort. Music training teaches individuals the value of hard work, determination and devotion. Through consistent practice, people have the ability to focus for a long time, a skill that goes beyond music and can be applied to academic and professional pursuits.
Learning social skills
Participating in music training often involves group activities such as ensemble(乐团) performances or band practices. Working together with fellow musicians fosters teamwork, communication and cooperation. It encourages people to actively listen and respond and helps them master social skills. 5 .
A．Music is a global language
B．Making individuals energetic
C．Developing patience and focus
D．Such activities improve memory and attention
E．The benefits of listening to music are unlimited
F．As you know, they are valuable in all areas of life
G．It is a meaningful experience that promotes personal growth
Passage 5
（23-24高一下·福建福州·期末）Have you ever wondered why it feels so satisfying to sing in the shower You are alone. You are warm. The air is moist (潮湿的), making your throat feel comfortable. 1 You’re at once relaxed and pleasantly energized by the water. Little can take you away from the simple tasks at hand. You control the speed and pitch. And the bathroom provides wonderful resonance (共鸣).
Now imagine singing while driving. You are sitting, stuck by a tight seat belt that limits airflow. Without any warm-up, you probably start right in with the first song you hear. The air is drier. And to stay awake, you may be drinking coffee, which can make you thirsty. 2 While singing along to the radio, your voice may get lost in the noise of the song and the car.
From my personal experience, I realize the importance of not only focusing but also setting the right conditions during practice. 3 This is why some argue against baseball players practising hitting before a game. They try hitting different types of throws, even slower ones that they wouldn’t see in a real game.
4 To warm up, I practise deep breathing exercises and relax my tongue with “blah blah blahs.” Brightening my face helps make my sound more energetic. My voice becomes richer and stronger when I practise opening up my mouth by yawning, imagining the back of my mouth expanding like a frog’s. I also adjust the way I stand. 5
A．As a saying goes, practice makes perfect.
B．The stress of driving and staying safe keeps you tense.
C．I always try to recreate the great feeling of singing in the shower wherever I am.
D．You are standing up straight.
E．You are annoyedly clearing your throat.
F．Poor training may lead to poor results.
G．After all, an upright guitar wouldn’t sound right if it was bent.
二、 进阶练习
Passage 6
（23-24高一下·云南迪庆·期中）Amazing Benefits of Listening to Music
If you love listening to music, you’re in good mood. Recent research shows that listening to music improves our mental and physical health. 1 .
Music lowers stress (压力). 2 . This is an important finding since stress causes many illnesses. To stay calm and healthy during a busy day, turn on the radio.
Music brings happiness.
More than 350 million people are not happy around the world. Music can make people happy, depending on the type of music. 3 . But heavy metal brings people down even more. When you feel low, put on some popular folk music or relaxing music to make you happy.
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Music can lead people to eat fewer calories and enjoy their meals better. If you’re looking for ways to reduce your weight, try listening to soft music next time you sit down for a meal.
Music raises school performance.
Taking music lessons predicts higher school performance in young children. In one study, children who took singing lessons had learned better than children who took other lessons unrelated to music. 5 , you can let them take music lessons. Or you can encourage them to sing or learn to play an instrument.
A．Music helps you eat less
B．Popular music lifts people up
C．Music gives you hope and confidence
D．Listening to music reduces the stress in your body
E．Here are some amazing benefits of listening to music
F．If you want to help your children get good grades in their studies
G．Musical training can help raise our IQs and even keep us sharp in young age
Passage 7
（23-24高一下·江苏连云港·期末）Get lost in music
Have you noticed how cheerful songs can give you energy, while calm tunes can help you relax 1 And getting lost in it can help you enjoy the magic of music even more.
What is “getting lost in music”
This means concentrating on the music so hard that you shut out your other thoughts for a short time. 2 However, experts say if you try out different styles of music and listen closely to things like rhythm, you increase its benefits and let it change how you are feeling in that moment.
How is it good for you
3 Scientists say this is because it produces chemicals in the brain that make you feel closer to others. If you’ve studied for a test by singing your times tables, you’ll know how music can improve your memory. Research shows that listening to calm tunes reduces stress and even helps people feel less pain. 4 And there could even be benefits that haven’t been discovered yet.
How can you get lost in music
Start by listening to types of music you haven’t tried before. Listen and notice whether the pattern of beats stays the same or surprises you. 5 Use your senses to understand what the musician is trying to tell you. Is it hard like metal or does it taste like melted(融化的) chocolate By listening carefully you can get the most from music.
A．Music really shapes people’s moods.
B．In fact, music lights up nearly every part of the brain.
C．Listening while moving connects you closely to the sound.
D．Music from Cuba or Brazil, such as samba, is good for trying this.
E．If you want to increase your efficiency, you should listen to some music.
F．Music is a language that everyone understands and brings humans together.
G．People often play tunes while they are doing something else like reading a book.
Passage 8
（23-24高一下·重庆·阶段练习）Just Dance, the popular dance platform by Ubisoft is working on becoming more and more accessible. Starting in 2009 on Wii and now available on various devices, the game could be played and enjoyed by so many people worldwide. 1 And now, it will be able to be used and enjoyed by people in wheelchairs as well.
2 You can compete with other players, choose coaches and pick from a wide variety of tracks and choreographies. Just one look at their website and YouTube shows how big their fan base is. And for good reason.
The platform can get you to dance in the comfort of your own living room. Their choreographed routines are set to popular songs, and their motion-tracking technology can make you feel like it is a complete interactive experience. 3 They can provide you with hours of dancing and entertainment.
Physical activity is important for everyone. 4 According to the Medium platform, more than 420 million games have disabilities. The fact that Just Dance will now be available for people in wheelchairs is a big technical milestone, and a step in the right direction for representation of diverse and disabled people in the gaming community and in the world.
5 However, prioritizing accessibility will make gaming better for everyone, creating a more understanding and inclusive atmosphere. And although there is still a long way to go, it seems like things are changing. In a good way.
A．Just Dance is more than just a game.
B．The company is still betting that fans will keep dancing.
C．Instead, these platforms rely on an app available for smartphones.
D．They are constantly adding more songs and artists to their platform.
E．So some may say it is their duty to serve as many people as possible.
F．It may be technically difficult to make a game 100 percent accessible.
G．According to Dance Magazine, over 140 million have played this game globally!
Passage 9
（23-24高一下·江苏常州·期末）Around 1830, the Romantic period slowly arose from the delicate form of the Classical period, expanding orchestral（管弦乐的）forces to express emotions and extra-musical ideas they had never expressed before. How was this possible 1
Romantic Period Sound
If you expect the music to have a regular, eight bar phrase（乐节）, think again. It might have irregular phrases to throw you off course, like in Schubert’s ‘Unfinished’ Symphony No. 8. 2 It may well be that composers like Mahler jump to an unexpected musical ending, like in his Symphony No. 2. If in doubt, be prepared to forget anything and everything you previously thought about music, and expect to be surprised, attracted, and amazed by the unexpected twists and turns of the Romantic period.
Romantic Instruments
As music grew more expressive, the standard orchestral instruments just weren’t rich enough for many Romantic composers. So, more were added, including the contrabassoon, bass clarinet and piccolo, xylophones, drums, celestes, harps, bells, and triangles. 3 Listen to how Tchaikovsky makes use of various instruments in the ‘Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy’ in his ballet, The Nutcracker.
Romantic Pieces
Despite often being marked as a Classical period composer, Beethoven’s style really covered the two periods. His later works are pretty expansive, conjuring（变戏法般的）life, death, joy, peace, and even the concept of a universal brotherhood in the symphony of all symphonies, his choral Symphony No. 9, written in 1824. 4 It was a one-movement work evoking a story or poem, like Debussy’s dreamy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune or Dukas’ Sorcerer’s Apprentice.
5 They also expanded the orchestra to express the full range of human emotion through music. But, understandably, this over-indulgent expression had its critics（批判者）who favoured absolute music-music for music’s sake, without a programme or story-and these critics led music into the ever-diverse 20th Century period.
A．Beethoven is the originator of the Romantic period.
B．Learn more and listen to the best pieces with our guide.
C．The period also saw the development of the tone poem.
D．When it comes to the Romantic period, the bigger, the better.
E．To make a conclusion, they had more free time to write music.
F．If you thought the piece would end in the key it started in, think again.
G．To summarize, romantic period composers used ever-increasing subject matter in their works.
Passage 10
（23-24高一下·河北张家口·期末）There was an amazing video I watched online the other day about a man playing the piano in the middle of the airport. And without a single ounce of communication, another guy randomly sat next to him and started playing along. 1 Here are four reasons.
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No matter who the people are, where they belong to, or what their appearances are, the music that is being played can unite them all. Even musicians who barely know one another have situations where they get together through music.
Music helps you find out who you are and what you’re meant to do.
Because I didn’t have much support in school, I often felt rather lonely. Without music to stir my thoughts and dig deep into my emotions, discovering what my passions were would have been nearly impossible. But after beginning my life as a musician it suddenly made life clearer. 3 And who I was began standing out. When you play an instrument for a given time period, you stop questioning what keys you have to press next. Your fingers and hands are guided by your emotions and natural instincts.
Music has the extraordinary ability to heal (治愈) you.
A key note I’ve taken while either playing an instrument or listening to others play theirs is that the melodies and beats are what help adjust your heart rate. 4 Your brain responds to music by releasing the chemical dopamine (多巴胺), which is associated with pleasure and relief. That is why music is repeatedly used to improve negative emotions.
Music connects us all.
If you’re in a foreign country and you don’t know their native language very well, get a musical instrument and start busking (街头卖艺) on the street corner. Play something that will provide a soundtrack for a lazy Sunday in the park, and you just might find a friend or two who might help you out. Music has penetrated (渗入) everyone’s lives throughout history in every part of the world. 5
A．Music makes you happier.
B．Music helps you gain friends.
C．Why would a person want to get involved in music
D．My decisions and thoughts became easier to understand.
E．This is why listening to soft music can lower people’s anxieties.
F．People who love music are less likely to suffer from heart diseases.
G．Whether you live in Europe, Asia or Africa, music has shaped societies and histories.
三、 高阶提升
Passage 11
（23-24高一下·新疆阿克苏·阶段练习）Music is more than how it is defined. Music occurs in everything surrounding us. It can be seen in any part of life. It guides people so they would be able to find themselves. 1 . Here are the common reasons why people should recognize the importance of music.
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Music provides people with a means to explore their true personalities. Whether it be a singer, or a rapper, sharing music with others, being in a band along with other people, you can find the real you through music. Nowadays, a lot of people simply keep themselves express themselves, away from the crowd. Music is important since it provides people with a means to truly express themselves.
It tells others how we feel.
Music helps people communicate their deepest feelings and emotions when they simply cannot find the right words to say. There are times in our lives when telling our feelings to show our feelings to other people is difficult. 3 Music is important since it helps us use proper words to show our feelings.
It brings people together.
4 Whether through similar interests in music, or passions (热情), you can get something new and unfamiliar. Many people like similar styles or types of music. Being a member of a band or choir is another approach that uses music to bring people together. Music is important since people are brought together because of it.
It is present in everything.
Music is present in any part of the world, and music connects with everything, too. Music has been written in history ever since. It is also present in mathematics and science in mathematics and science in various ways. 5 . Music is most appreciated because it is felt everywhere.
A．It is a method of self-discovery.
B．It consists of many different styles.
C．It helps people overcome difficult moments.
D．Without the presence of music, life can be dull and boring.
E．Music has an extremely longer history than we can imagine.
F．Music can amazingly bring people together in various ways.
G．However, with music, people can find the right words from various songs.
Passage 12
（23-24高一下·浙江·期中）The Benefits of Listening to Music
Whether you like Beethoven or Mozart, there is one thing I think we can all agree on: music makes life better. 1 .
Listening to music can reduce stress
A lot of us may turn to relaxing music when we are feeling stressed or tired. A recent research shows that slow, quiet classical music is suggested to have the most exciting effect. 2 . Or listening to a relaxing, classical-style movie soundtrack can also help you reduce stress.
Listening to music can improve your memory
The interesting part about the research is that it shows music helps your brain develop in many areas, one of the most important being your memory. 3
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Do you work out Have you always felt like you perform better when you listen to music Strange as it might seem, there has actually been a lot of research done on this subject. And sure enough, one study shows that music can increase endurance (耐力) by 15%. 5 . However, another study suggests that it’s not the type of music, but rather the speed of the music—the beats per minute—that matter.
A．Listening to music can improve endurance.
B．Listening to music can make you healthier.
C．The followings are some benefits of listening to music for us humans.
D．One theory is that listening to a classical piece helps you focus, which in turn allows you to persevere longer.
E．One of my biggest regrets these days is that I never actually tried to learn to play the piano properly.
F．So if you’re troubled by a bad memory, learning to play an instrument is something you should consider.
G．So if you have a hard time dealing with stress, listening to some classical songs could be a good idea.
Passage 13
（23-24高一下·江苏无锡·阶段练习）Have you ever tried reading music If so, you probably noticed a lot of new symbols and words. Maybe you saw the word presto at the beginning. Perhaps you read piano and crescendo throughout the song. 1 Or maybe you didn’t — if you knew how to read Italian!
Italian is sometimes called the language that sings. 2 However, the link between Italian and music is deeper than that. Today, musical vocabulary is full of Italian words.
However, it wasn’t always so. Thousands of years ago, people didn’t write music. Instead, they passed songs down orally and taught each other to play them on instruments. 3 Later, people in Spain and Italy began putting music to paper for use in church choirs (教堂唱诗班).
Around 1000 CE, an Italian man named Guido d’ Arezzo came up with the four-lined staff (四线谱), which eventually led to the development of the five-lined staff still used in modern music today. Over the next few centuries, many of the people writing music were Italian. Of course, people in other parts of the world were writing music, too. In an effort to standardize written music, many of them used Italian terms. 4 For example, Beethoven sometimes used German words instead of Italian. Claude Debussy used French in “Clair de Lune”.
5 You might already be familiar with some terms! One example is tempo — the speed of a piece of music. Markings in written music tell the player when the music should be adagio (slow), or allegro (fast). The dynamics, or volume, of a piece of music might begin with piano (soft), then crescendo (get louder) and finally fortissimo (very loud).
A．Many think it sounds musical.
B．Others wrote music in their own languages.
C．Still, Italian is the primary language used in music.
D．You probably needed to ask your teacher what these words meant.
E．Learning to read music is an important part of practicing those skills.
F．People who write music even have ways to communicate techniques.
G．Ancient people in Babylonia, Greece, and Rome were some of the earliest to write music.
Passage 14
（23-24高一下·安徽六安·期中）Music plays an important role in our lives. 1 If you’ve created music or have found comfort in playing an instrument or listening to your favorite artist, you will be interested in the science behind why music makes us feel so good.
Unlike food, music isn’t necessary for our survival. 2 Music floods the brain with a chemical called dopamine (多巴胺), which is associated with pleasure, motivation and reward.
Studies have shown that certain pieces of classical music will have the same effect on everyone. 3 Of course, everyone is different and music will make us respond according to our own taste and familiarity. Yet, investigations have shown that some music will give people a universal experience.
Neuroscientists conducted research using PET scans to detect the release of dopamine in the brain when subjects listened to their favorite songs. They later used MRI to view the pleasure center of the brain where dopamine is released and then mapped out its connection with other areas of the brain. 4
The pleasure center of the brain predicts what kind of music we will enjoy based on the connection it makes to other parts of our brain.
New music fits into patterns already mapped out in the brain by our past musical tastes. It is pleasurable not only because it is familiar, but it is different just enough to feel new and exciting. 5 Broadening musical experience and taste can become a journey of self-discovery, for like any art form, in music we see our humanity.
A．Enjoying music is unique to humans.
B．They cause the same changes in the brain.
C．However, it is extremely rewarding and pleasurable.
D．It was these connections that were the most interesting revelation.
E．Music, therefore, can be used as a mood enhancer or as a motivator.
F．We can recall vivid memories and emotions when listening to music.
G．There is a lot of research about music and its relationship to intelligence.
Passage 15
（22-23高一下·浙江宁波·期中）John Myatt is an artist. He may not be the greatest artist in the world, but he is possibly the world’s greatest forger (伪造者). He is able to paint pictures in the style of famous artists like Monet and Matisse.
1 This unusual skill got Myatt into a lot of trouble in the 1990s. For many years he taught art at a secondary school, but then he got divorced (离婚) and he gave up his job to spend more time with his children. In order to make some money he started painting pictures in the style of famous artists and selling them.
2 He was honest about his work—he wrote his name on the back, and he sold them for ￡150 each. However, one of his customers, John Drewe, started to resell Myatt’s paintings as genuine, original works. Drewe had sold one of Myatt’s paintings for￡25,000. He contacted Myatt and suggested that they go into business together. Myatt agreed. He continued to paint and Drewe sold his paintings to art collectors around the world. 3
The amazing thing is that Myatt painted his pictures with decorator’s paint. 4 But it soon came to an end. Drewe was divorced too, and his ex-wife found out about the forgeries. She went to the police and they arrested Dewe and Myatt. At their trial Drewe was sent to prison for six years and Myatt for less than one year.
5 When he came out he started to produce pictures in the style of famous artists again. But he put his name on the back, as he’d done before he met Drewe. Myatt is now famous and instead of charging￡150 for a painting, he can charge￡40-50,000.
A．It wasn’t illegal.
B．Then he decided to stop copying famous paintings.
C．It was the same paint that people use to paint houses!
D．Myatt only spent four months in prison for good behavior.
E．That’s more than Drewe gave him for his ‘genuine’ paintings!
F．His pictures are so good that experts can’t tell that they are not originals.
G．Between 1986 and 1994 they sold about 200 paintings and made over a million pounds.
