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UNIT 5 MUSIC
●话题导读
Understanding culture through music
Last night, I watched a performance of Butterfly Lovers, a beautiful violin concerto composed by He Zhanhao and Chen Gang.It's a piece that really deserves to be heard.
The music took me through the twists and turns of a classic story about a young couple torn apart by their families. When the two lovers, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, first meet, the music is light and pleasant, as if whispering to the audience.It is followed by a fast and cheerful section which represents their three happy years of school.Then the music gets dramatic with heavier notes and that is when the lovers are separated because
Zhu's father forces her to marry another man. Angry and sad, Liang falls sick and dies.Zhu weeps bitterly over the loss of her love.Overcome with sorrow, she jumps into his grave.Finally, during the most exciting part, the music takes a softer turn and ends on a bittersweet note, telling us how the couple transform into butterflies and fly away to be together forever.It is an amazing journey!
Butterfly Lovers combines Chinese and Western musical elements：it is played on Western instruments such as the violin, but more significantly, much of the music has its roots in Chinese Yue Opera.This unique combination has made me realize that music is indeed a universal language.You should definitely listen to Butterfly Lovers—I bet you'll like it!
?[高频词汇] [佳句背诵]
[高频词汇]
1．deserve v．值得
2．twist n．曲折
3．whisper v．小声说
4．represent vt.代表
5．bitterly adv.痛苦地；非常地
6．transform v．转变，转换
[佳句背诵]
1．When the two lovers, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, first meet, the music is light and pleasant, as if whispering to the audience.(as if似乎；状语从句的省略)
当两个相爱的人，梁山伯与祝英台初次相见时，音乐轻柔愉悦，像是在和观众低声耳语。
2．Angry and sad, Liang falls sick and dies.(形容词短语作原因状语)
梁山伯悲愤交加，染病而亡。
●阅读思考
1．What does the fast and cheerful section in Butterfly Lovers represent
_____________________________________
2．Why does Butterfly Lovers make the author realize that music is indeed a universal language
__________________________________________________________
Their three happy years of school.
Because it combines Chinese and Western musical elements.
Section Ⅰ Listening and Speaking，Reading and Thinking
自主预习
要点探究
随堂达标
夯基提能
自主预习
词汇记忆
1．hip-hop n．____________________
2．stringed adj._________
3．phenomenon(pl.phenomena) n．_____
4．rap n．___________________ vi.& vt._______________________
5．album n．_______________________
6．____________ adj.古典的；经典的
7．_______ n．灵魂；心灵
嘻哈音乐；嘻哈文化
有弦的
现象
快速敲击；说唱音乐
敲击；(说唱歌中的)念白
相册；集邮簿；音乐专辑
classical
soul
8．__________ adj.很接近的；事实上的；虚拟的
9．______________ n．机会；时机
10．_______ prep.(朝)向
11．_________ n．演播室；(音乐的)录音棚；工作室
12．___________ adj.普通的；平凡的
13．________ vt.证明；展现
14．________ vt.授予 n．奖品
15．________ n．(发展或进展的)时期；阶段；(多指剧场中的)舞台
virtual
opportunity
onto
studio
ordinary
prove
award
stage
16．_____________ adv.(用以强调)全部；总共
17．_______ adv.如此；因此
18．_______ n．乐队；带子
19．___________ adv.现在；目前
20．_______ vt.治愈；治好(疾病)；解决(问题) n．药物；治疗；(解决问题、改善糟糕情况的)措施
21．____________ adj.先前的；以往的
22．___________ adj.浪漫的 n．浪漫的人
23．_________ n．巨大影响；强大作用；冲击力
altogether
thus
band
nowadays
cure
previous
romantic
impact
词汇拓展
1．energy n．能源；能量；精力→____________ adj.精力充沛的
2．composition n．成分；(音乐、艺术、诗歌的)作品→___________ n．作曲者；作曲家→__________ vt.组成；作曲
3．perform vi.& vt.表演；履行；执行→______________ n．表演；演技；表现→____________ n．表演者；演员
4．enable vt.使能够；使可能→_______ adj.能够的，有能力的→_________ adj.不能的→__________ n．能力
energetic
composer
compose
performance
performer
able
unable
ability
5．conductor n．(乐队、合唱团等的)指挥；(公共汽车的)售票员→__________ n．行为；举止 vt.指挥；指导
6．original adj.原来的；独创的；原作的 n．原件；原作→_____________ adv.原来；起初→_________ n．起源；起因
7．gradual adj.逐渐的；渐进的→____________ adv.逐渐地
8．capable adj.有能力的；有才能的→_____________ n．能力；才能
conduct
originally
origin
gradually
capability
9．relief n．(焦虑、痛苦的)减轻或消除；(不快过后的)宽慰、轻松或解脱→__________ vt.解除；减轻；缓和→___________ adj.感到宽慰的；放心的
10．unemployed adj.失业的；待业的→_____________ n．职业；雇用→_________ vt.雇用；利用→___________ n．雇主→___________ n．雇员
11．aim n．目的；目标 vi.& vt.力求达到；力争做到；瞄准 vt.目的是；旨在→__________ adj.无目的的→____________ adv.漫无目的地
relieve
relieved
employment
employ
employer
employee
aimless
aimlessly
词块识记
1．_______________ 提出；想出
2．________________ 和……一起
3．_______________ 组合；组装
4．____________________ 爱上
5．_____________________ 第一次
6．___________ 在舞台上
7．_________________________ 被……吸引住；专心致志
8．__________ 以……为目标
come up with
together with
put together
fall in love with
for the first time
on stage
(be/get)absorbed in sth./sb.
aim for
句型感知
1．想象一下，独自在家时，你可以和几百个人一道引吭高歌。
Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people ______________________________.
2．他被这段音乐打动了，他说：“那种(兴奋的)感觉就如同是第一次看见色彩一样。”
______________________，he said，“It was like seeing color for the first time.”
while you are at home alone
Moved by this music
3．受此启发，惠塔克邀请粉丝们录制视频，然后他将这些视频拼接成一场演出。
________ , he asked his fans to make videos, ______________________
__________________________.
Inspired
which he then joined
together into one performance
课文预读
一、Reading for the main idea
Complete the sentences below.
二、Reading for the details
Choose the best answer.
1．Who is most likely to be part of a virtual choir according to the passage？____
A．A professional singer.
B．An ordinary music lover.
C．An experienced performer.
D．A rich person with a studio.
B
2．What effect does the virtual choir have on people？____
A．People can communicate more easily.
B．People can talk about anything.
C．People can feel a sense of relief.
D．People can break away from the real world.
C
3．What is the author's attitude towards the virtual choir？____
A．Neutral. B.Negative.
C．Positive. D.Unknown.
4．What could be inferred from the passage about Eric？____
A．He was warm-hearted and determined.
B．He was determined and creative.
C．He was careful and popular.
D．He was talkative and popular.
C
B
5．Please choose the correct order for the following events of Eric Whitacre.____
a．studying music at the University of Nevada
b．conducting the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF
c．receiving a master's degree in musical composition
d．his original compositions became popular among choirs and singers
A．a-c-b-d B.a-c-d-b
C．c-b-d-a D.c-d-b-a
B
要点探究
1.perform vi.& vt.表演；履行；执行
●核心词汇
Virtual choir members record themselves while they perform alone on video.
虚拟合唱团的成员们把各自的歌唱视频录制下来。
(2023·全国乙卷改编)Born to a Jewish family, she moved to Paris where she performed surgery.
她出生于一个犹太家庭，后来移居巴黎，在那里进行了手术。
We believe our teacher will perform his duty/promise.
我们相信我们的老师会履行他的职责/诺言。
(1)perform a(n)．..role in...在……中起……作用
perform one's duty/promise履行某人的职责/诺言
perform an operation做手术
perform well/badly/poorly表现/运转得好/不好
(2)performance n．表演；演技；表现
give a performance演出
(3)performer n．表演者；演员
The performer performed very well，and her performance was highly popular with the audience.
这个演员表演得非常好，她的表演深受观众的喜爱。
完成句子
①凯特是个精力充沛的人，她在我们的组织中起着重要的作用。
Kate is an energetic person，and she ____________________________
in our organisation.
②我喜欢你的舞蹈已经很久了，期待你的精彩演出。
I've loved your dancing for a long time and I'm looking forward to _____________________________.
performs an important role
your wonderful performance
③我们队在昨天的比赛中表现得非常好，获得了一等奖。
Our team ______________________ in the game yesterday and won first prize.
performed very well
2.enable vt.使能够；使可能
A virtual choir enables them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community.
虚拟合唱团让他们能够与其他人一起欢歌，成为全球社区的一部分。
(2023·全国乙卷)The position enabled us to look over the lake with the sunset in the background.
这个位置使我们能够在日落的背景下眺望湖面。
(2023·浙江1月)She was covered in spider-webs and was barely able to move her wings.
她身上布满蜘蛛网，几乎无法移动翅膀。
(1)enable sb.to do sth.使某人能够做某事
(2)able adj.能够的，有能力的
unable adj.不能的
be able/unable to do sth.能够/不能做某事
(3)ability n．能力，才能
have the ability to do sth.有做某事的能力
单句语法填空
①There is no doubt that the advance of science and technology enables people __________(live) more comfortably and happily.
②When hearing the moving song，she was unable __________(keep) back her tears.
③I do think you have the ability __________(make) progress in your English learning.
to live
to keep
to make
翻译句子
④睡前听点轻音乐能够使你放松，轻松入睡。
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Listening to light music before going to bed enables you to feel relaxed and fall asleep easily.
3.prove vt.证明；展现 vi.证明是；结果是
It has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many people.
事实证明，虚拟合唱团对许多人的生活产生了积极的影响。
(2023·全国乙卷)At least one thing proved true：the color wouldn't wash out.
至少有一件事被证明是真的：颜色洗不掉。
(2022·全国甲卷)Though not known to use tools in the wild, the birds have proved skilful at tool use while kept in the cage.
虽然人们不知道这些鸟在野外会使用工具，但事实证明，它们被关在笼子里时就已经能熟练地使用工具了。
Not only has he displayed his courage, but also he has proved himself to be a reliable person.
他不仅展示了他的勇气，而且还证明了他是一个可靠的人。
(1)prove(to be)＋n./adj.证明是，结果是，最终被发现是
(2)prove sb.(to be)＋n./adj.证明某人是……
(3)prove＋that-clause证明……
(4)it is proved that...事实证明，据证明……
(5)proof n．证据；证明
prove作及物动词时，可跟名词、代词或从句作宾语；prove作系动词时，后接形容词或名词作表语，意为“证明是；结果是”，但不能用于被动语态。
The training class proves to be a meaningful experience.
培训课被证明是一次很有意义的经历。
单句语法填空
①The film proved ________(be) very popular.
②It ____________(prove) that someone has taken her bag.
③These results are a further ________(prove) of his outstanding ability.
翻译句子
④中国已经向世界证明了她的智慧与力量。
_________________________________________________________
to be
is proved
proof
China has proved her wisdom and strength to the world.
4.fall in love with 爱上
He fell in love with Mozart's classical music when he sang for the university choir.
当他为大学合唱团唱歌时，他爱上了莫扎特的古典音乐。
He fell off the bicycle and had his left ankle twisted.
他从自行车上摔下来，左脚踝扭伤了。
The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar.
元宵节在农历正月十五。
fall apart崩溃；破碎
fall behind落后；失利
fall off跌落， 脱落
fall for迷恋，爱慕，受……欺骗
fall on(节日等)适逢(某日)，正当(某日)
单句语法填空
①It is proved that a building without firm basement will fall ________ one day.
②In the first round, David fell _________ others about 5 meters.
完成句子
③史密斯先生到中国几个月后， 就喜欢上了那里的人和文化。
A few months after he had arrived in China, Mr Smith _______________ the people and culture there.
apart
behind
fell in love with
5.award vt.授予n．奖品
The virtual choir was the idea of award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre.
虚拟合唱团是获奖作曲家兼指挥埃里克·惠塔克的创意。
(2023·新高考全国Ⅱ卷)I was informed that I won the first prize in the writing contest and that there would be an award presentation in two days.
我被告知我在写作比赛中获得了一等奖，两天后将有一个颁奖典礼。
Li Yue has been awarded the title of “Star Student of the Week” for what she did for our class.
李月因为她对班级的贡献被授予“本周明星学生”称号。
award sb.sth.＝award sth.to sb.把某物颁发给/判给某人
award sb.for...因……颁奖给某人
win/ receive/ get an award(for...)(因……) 获奖
单句语法填空
①The award was given to the young man ______ his courage.
②Three years later he ______________(award) the Nobel Prize for his great contributions to science.
翻译句子
③获胜者得到了一枚金牌。
________________________________________________________________________________
for
was awarded
The winner was awarded a gold medal.＝ A gold medal was awarded to
the winner.
6.relief n．(焦虑、痛苦的)减轻或消除；(不快过后的)宽慰、轻松或解脱
Though he was affected by gradual blindness soon after the performance，Henry was still capable of writing compositions and he found that creating music was a relief and cure for his illness.
尽管亨利在演出后不久就逐渐失明，但他仍然能够作曲，他发现创作音乐对他的疾病是一种缓解和治疗。
To her relief, her child returned home safe and sound.
令她欣慰的是，她的孩子安然无恙地回到了家。
She smiled in relief after she heard her son had been admitted to a university.
听说儿子被大学录取后，她如释重负地笑了。
(1)in relief 如释重负；松了口气
to one's relief 令某人欣慰的是
breathe a sigh of relief如释重负地松了一口气
It is a relief to do sth.做某事令人欣慰。
(2)relieve vt.减轻；缓解；解除
relieve sb.of...帮助某人减轻……
(3)relieved adj.感到宽慰的；放心的
It was a relief to know that the medicine could relieve his daughter of her cough.After taking it for two days，her symptom was relieved and he breathed a sigh of relief when seeing this.
听说这种药能缓解他女儿的咳嗽，他感到宽慰。服用两天后，她的症状减轻了。看到这，他如释重负地松了一口气。
单句语法填空
①You'll be ___________(relieve) to know your jobs are safe.
②It is a relief __________(hear) that he will come back soon.
relieved
to hear
完成句子
③With all the problems solved, he went home ____________(如释重负地)．
④___________(令她欣慰的是), her son gave an excellent performance in the theater today.
⑤When they finished the task at the last moment, all of them ________
____________________(如释重负地松了一口气)．
in relief
To her relief
a sigh of relief
breathed
7.absorb vt.吸收；吸引；使……全神贯注
When he got absorbed in his world of music，he felt as if he could “see” the beauty of the world around him，like he had in his previous life.
当他沉浸在他的音乐世界里，他感觉仿佛能看到周围世界的美，就像他在之前的生活里拥有过的一样。
The boy was so absorbed in watching the concert on TV that he didn't hear someone knocking at the door.
这个男孩如此全神贯注地看电视上的音乐会，以至于没有听到有人在敲门。
Anna lay on the sofa, absorbed in listening to music.
安娜躺在沙发上，专心致志地听音乐。
表示全神贯注的词语：
be absorbed in/absorb oneself in
be buried in/ bury oneself in
be devoted to/ devote oneself to
focus(one's attention) on
concentrate on
单句语法填空
①When Tom is ___________(absorb) in reading novels，he often forgets to eat and sleep.
②Absorbed _____ his work, Jack forgot to meet his friend.
③We shall focus our attention _____ the needs of the customers.
absorbed
in
on
完成句子
④约翰全神贯注地画画，没有注意到傍晚的来临。
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ painting, John didn't notice evening approaching.
Absorbed in/Absorbing himself in/Buried in/Burying himself in/Devoted
to/Devoting himself to/Focusing on/Concentrating on
8.aim n．目的；目标 vi.& vt.力求达到；力争做到；瞄准 vt.目的是；旨在
Filled with team spirit，they act as a whole，always aiming for glory.
他们富有团队精神，团结一致，总是向着荣耀进发。
(2023·全国甲卷)Two thirds of people aim to improve their comfort while at home.
三分之二的人打算在家里改善他们的舒适度。
Our school will hold an Art Festival next week with the aim of improving the students' appreciation of art.
我们学校下周将举办艺术节，目的是提高学生的艺术鉴赏能力。
(1)with the aim of (doing) sth.为了(做)某事
achieve one's aim 达到某人的目的/目标
take aim at 瞄准……；对准……
(2)aim(sth.) at...(使某物)针对……；(用某物)瞄准……
be aimed at(doing)．..旨在(做)……；目的是(做)……
aim to do sth./ aim at doing sth.力求做某事
(3)aimless adj.无目的的
(4)aimlessly adv.漫无目的地
单句语法填空
①Elsie came to China _______ the aim of acquiring a good knowledge of Chinese.
②The picture ___________(aim) at showing their happiness.
完成句子
③I have faith in their ability to _____________________(实现他们的目标)．
④They are _________________________ (力求降低) unemployment by 50%.
with
is aimed
achieve their aims
aiming to reduce/at reducing
1.As one virtual choir member said, “Music helps me to...forget my problems.With music, I become someone else.”
正如一位虚拟合唱团成员所说：“音乐帮助我……忘记我的烦恼。音乐，让我脱胎换骨。”
●重点句型
句中as引导非限制性定语从句，意为“正如，就像”。
as引导限制性定语从句，仅限于先行词前面有 so，such，the same，as 修饰时，构成 the same/ so/ such/ as...as结构。其中关系代词as在从句中充当主语、宾语或表语。
As is known to all, it is impolite to make fun of others.
众所周知，取笑别人是不礼貌的。
As a proverb says, “Every coin has two sides.”
正如格言所说，“事物都有两面性。”
We have found such materials as are used in their factory.
我们已经找到了像他们工厂里用的那种材料。(as在从句中作主语)
单句语法填空
①_____ is mentioned above, the number of students in high schools is increasing.
完成句子
②正如俗话说，态度决定一切。
____________________ , attitude decides everything.
③众所周知，文物是我们的祖先为整个国家创造的财富。
____________________,cultural relics are treasures that our ancestors created for the whole nation.
As
As an old saying goes
As is known to us all
2.Moved by this music, he said, “It was like seeing color for the first time.”
他被这段音乐打动了，他说：“那种(兴奋的)感觉就如同是第一次看见色彩一样。”
过去分词(短语)作状语
(1)过去分词(短语)通常在句中作时间、原因、条件、让步、伴随、方式等状语。过去分词通常与句子的主语之间构成被动关系，或表示动作已完成。
(2)形容词，包括由过去分词转化的形容词，也经常在句子中作状语。
Surprised and excited，he stood up, stepped onto the platform and accepted the award.(动作链)
他又惊讶又兴奋地站了起来，走上讲台，接受了这个奖项。
完成句子
①我盯着父亲，又紧张又害怕，试图从他那儿找到一个解决问题的办法。
__________________,I stared at Dad and tried to seek an approach to the trouble from him.
翻译句子
②麦克吓得僵了，只能闭上眼睛。
__________________________________________________________
Nervous and scared
Frozen with terror, Mac could do nothing but close his eyes.
随堂达标
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.Such ____________(古典的) Chinese stories as Romance of the Three Kingdoms are made into dramatic pieces.
2.It is said that the eyes are the windows to our _______(心灵)．
3.The speed of 6 G will exceed 125 GB/s, allowing for a new generation of __________(虚拟的) reality.
4.She needed to use the _________(工作室) at her college for photography and she had to go to the library to read.
5.It was one of ___________(普通的)days in October, grey and drizzling(下毛毛雨) all the time.
classical
soul
virtual
studio
ordinary
6.Puberty(青春期) is the ________(阶段) of life when young people leave childhood and head into adulthood.
7.Hearing this, the little girl counted money in her purse—two dollars _____________(总共)．
8.The universities have expanded, _______(因此) allowing many more people the chance of higher education.
9.Around this time, I started playing in a _______(乐队)with a Chinese man who became one of my best friends in Beijing.
10.___________(如今), many students go to school on foot or by bike.
stage
altogether
thus
band
Nowadays
Ⅱ.熟词生义/一词多义
1.perform
A．表演 B.履行 C．执行 D.表现
(1)The chief of the company decided to choose a responsible person to perform the task.____
(2)Honey, you must appreciate that I have my duty to perform, just as you have your duty._____
(3)Irene is so incredibly musical and has a natural instinct to perform.____
(4)When you're in a job you dislike, for instance，you may not perform well.____
C
B
A
D
2.get through
A．打通(电话) B.完成
C．熬过(困难时期) D.通过
(1)What puzzles me is that I don't know how to get through my work.__
(2)Using a different approach helps me get through tough times.____
(3)If one man guards the pass, ten thousand people are unable to get through.____
(4)Having dialed the number several times, the poet still couldn't get through.____
B
C
D
A
3.absorb
A．vt.吸收 B.vt.使并入；吞并 C．vt.理解 D.adj.专心的
(1)Many of these farmers have been absorbed into the urban workforce over recent years.______
(2)It takes sunscreen about fifteen minutes to start working, and that's plenty of time for your skin to absorb a day's worth of VitaminD.____
(3)In fact，most people only absorb about 20 percent of a speaker's message.____
(4)He's absorbed in the music, feeling every note，and I have to say：“Turn，turn！”____
B
A
C
D
4.根据语境写出加黑词的词性和词义
(1)The family called the Italian Culture Ministry；the official confirmed that the paintings were originals and worth as much as $ 50 million.________
__________
(2)Modern methods of tracking polar bear populations have been employed only since the mid-1980s, and are expensive to perform consistently over a large area.____________
n．原作；
原稿
v．执行
(3)Whatever stage of life you're at, wherever you go and whatever project you do in GDA, you'll create positive changes in a poor and remote community._________
(4)The course is designed to help students with color and composition.
____________
(5)At the end of the puzzle session, the participants were asked to make a snap decision about the products.________________
n．阶段
n．构图
n．智力游戏
Ⅲ.课文语法填空
Nowadays the virtual choir is popular with people.They have the opportunity __________(sing) together with hundreds of other people.Anyone
can take part in a virtual choir from anywhere—all you need is a video camera and __________ Internet connection.They record themselves while _______________(perform) alone on video.These videos ________________
(upload) onto the Internet，and then put together into one video.The virtual choir has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many people.
1.to sing
2.an
3.performing
4.are uploaded
Eric Whitacre，the creator of the virtual choir，fell in love ________ Mozart's classical music in the university.In 1997，he received a master's degree in musical composition.Over the next 10 years，Whitacre's original compositions began to become popular，which led to the ___________
(create) of the virtual choir.In 2009，Whitacre received a video of a girl ___________was singing one of his works.____________(inspire)，he founded his first virtual choir.Since then，the virtual choir _______________
(become) a worldwide phenomenon.The virtual choir is making the world a ___________(good) place.
5.with
6.creation
7.who/that
8.Inspired
9.has become
10.better UNIT 5 Section Ⅰ
夯基提能
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.But when I tried to take up running after school, I began to feel energetic (energy) and healthier.
2.I was honored to have the opportunity to visit (visit) tourist attractions and be exposed to a unique culture as well as impressive scenery.
3.Luckily, the light faded out and the performance (perform) began.
4.It was the warmth and company of her family that enabled her to go (go) through this difficult time.
5.Beyond those obvious differences, Canadian life proved to be (be) quite different in other ways.
6.He was awarded (award) the Noble Prize for his achievements in physics.
7.Your composition (compose) is good except for some spelling mistakes.
8.The gardens have recently been restored to their original (origin) glory.
9.There are a lot of natural phenomena (phenomenon)in the world.
10.There was a wide white patch that ran down the center of its face.Maria fell in love with it at first sight.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1.但正如一句古老谚语所说：“有志者事竟成。”我将尽力提高我的英语口语。
But as the old saying goes ，“Where there is a will，there is a way.”I'll do my best to improve my spoken English.
2.你需要做的就是填好这个表格。
All you need to do is to complete this form.
3.她被他的好意感动，一句话也说不出来，泪水模糊了她的双眼。
Moved by his kindness , she could not utter a single word, tears blurring her eyes.
4.有这样的机会在此演讲，我感到很荣幸。
I feel honored to have this opportunity to make a speech here.
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
(2023·孝感高一检测)
I'd never heard of the yangqin—a 17th century Chinese stringed instrument—until this past Sunday, when I had the pleasure of hearing Eastman graduate and music artist Wenzhuo Zhang perform on it in a concert.
Wenzhuo, a Chinese native, began her training on the yangqin at age five.When she was only 13, Wenzhuo was awarded a scholarship to the Arts School of Hebei Province.After graduation, she got first in the nationwide competition and was admitted into the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts in Beijing, where she was awarded her bachelor's in yangqin performance in 2005.She received her doctor's degree from Boston University in music education in 2015 and studied at Eastman from 2017 to 2019.Wenzhuo has performed many times and won countless awards for her performances.
Before Wenzhuo performed five pieces on her yangqin, she introduced a brief historical background, and discussed its continued usage up to the present day.The yangqin was first used in Chinese folk music performance and operas.As time went on, the yangqin slowly became a little popular.Performances began to be supported by the state, and yangqin performers were given a path to higher levels.
Wenzhuo performed four pieces going back to centuries ago, and one piece from the modern time.Needless to say, Wenzhuo's performances sounded splendid.The yangqin is a unique and beautiful traditional instrument, and its sound is wonderful.It was nice to learn about the yangqin and a joy to watch Wenzhuo perform on it.
语篇导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过一位音乐艺术家的学习经历和表演来讲述扬琴的发展历程及作者的观感。
1.What do we know about the instrument？ D
A．It is very expensive.
B．It is familiar to the public.
C．It is very easy for people to learn.
D．It is a traditional Chinese instrument.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段“I'd never heard of the yangqin—a 17th century Chinese stringed instrument”及第三段中“The yangqin was first used in Chinese folk music performance and operas.”可知，扬琴是中国的传统乐器。故选D。
2.What can we learn about the music artist Wenzhuo Zhang？ B
A．She could perform on her yangqin at age5.
B．She took first prize in the national competition.
C．She got her doctor's degree in yangqin performance in 2015.
D．She was admitted to the Chinese Theatre Arts in Beijing at age 13.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中“After graduation, she got first in the nationwide competition...in Beijing”可知，Wenzhuo Zhang毕业后在全国比赛中获得过一等奖。故选B。
3.How many pieces did Wenzhuo Zhang perform in the concert？ C
A．3. B.4.
C．5. D.6.
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，她用扬琴演奏了五首曲子。故选C。
4.What did the author think of Wenzhuo's performing on her yangqin in the concert？ C
A．Ordinary. B.Annoying.
C．Successful. D.Disappointing.
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中 “Wenzhuo的表演听起来很精彩。扬琴是一种独特而美丽的传统乐器，它的声音是美妙的。了解扬琴是件好事，看Wenzhuo演奏扬琴也是件乐事”可知，作者认为Wenzhuo在音乐会中用扬琴演奏得很成功。故选C。
B
(2024·定州高一检测)
If you ever visit an English village, make sure to look out for morris dancing.Undoubtedly one of the strangest traditions of English culture, morris dancing is a form of folk dancing that dates back to the 15th century.If you ever get the opportunity, you really have to see it.
Men and women wearing old-fashioned, shabby(破烂的) clothing dance in the streets of towns and villages across the country during the holiday periods.Women wear long skirts and men wear short trousers with bells attached to them.They dance to traditional folk music which is often played on traditional musical instruments.
Some groups carry heavy black sticks with which they beat against each other while they dance.Other groups wave handkerchiefs in the air while they perform.The dances are usually performed near a pub so that when they're over, the dancers and audience can sing some traditional folk songs over beer.The celebrations will often continue long into the night.
Morris dancing is a great English tradition but it's facing a big crisis.As the years go by, fewer and fewer young people are joining morris dancing groups.The dancers are getting older and older and eventually, if not protected, the tradition will die out within the next few decades.
If you've ever had the fortune to see morris dancing, you may understand why teenagers aren't rushing to sign up.Frankly, it's not exactly the coolest thing for an 18-year-old to do.Why dress up in bells and funny costumes when you could be going camping, playing sports or doing anything else
However, it would be a great shame to lose such a fun and lively part of England's history and culture.So here's a toast to the next generation of would-be morris dancers！Let's hope they don't leave it too late.
语篇导读：本文是一篇说明文。短文介绍了即将失传的英格兰民间传统舞蹈——莫里斯舞，包括其起源、表演方式、现状等。
5.What do we know about morris dancers？ B
A．They dance in pubs late into the night.
B．They perform with sticks or handkerchiefs.
C．They wear long dresses with bells attached.
D．They sing folk music while they dance.
解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的第一、二句“有些人拿着沉重的黑色棍子，跳舞时用它们互相殴打。有的人表演时在空中挥舞手帕。”可知，莫里斯舞者用棍子或手帕表演。故选B。
6.What is the present situation of morris dancing？ A
A．It is losing appeal among young people.
B．It is keeping pace with people's demand.
C．It is witnessing great changes in history.
D．It is being criticized by modern people.
解析：细节理解题。由第四段第二句“随着时间的推移，参加莫里斯舞蹈团的年轻人越来越少。”可知，莫里斯舞蹈的现状是它对年轻人的吸引力正在下降。故选A。
7.What does the author think about morris dancing？ C
A．It helps stay healthy.
B．It is fun for teenagers.
C．It deserves more attention.
D．It is too old-fashioned.
解析：推理判断题。由最后一段第一句“然而，失去英格兰历史和文化中如此有趣和有活力的一部分将是一个巨大的遗憾。”可知，作者认为莫里斯舞值得更多的关注，需要被保护。故选C。
8.What is the passage mainly about？ D
A．The origins of morris dancing.
B．The popularity of morris dancing.
C．The protection of morris dancing.
D．The introduction of morris dancing.
解析：主旨大意题。由第一段第二句“莫里斯舞无疑是英格兰文化中最奇怪的传统之一，它是一种可以追溯到15世纪的民间舞蹈。”以及下文对莫里斯舞的具体介绍可以判断出，这篇文章的主要内容是关于莫里斯舞的介绍。故选D。
Ⅳ.七选五
Concerts should be a fun and enjoyable occasion for everyone attending them，including the musicians.No matter what type of concert one is attending，he is still expected to follow the rules of concert etiquette(礼仪)． 1.G
Classical music concerts are often events when concert etiquette is considered to be very important.One should generally arrive a few minutes before the show starts，so he can be in his seat at the beginning of the first musical performance.If he arrives late，it may be considered rude to walk in and take his seat in the middle of a musical performance. 2.B In this way，he will not influence other audiences while the music is being played.
3.F Take jazz concerts for example.People are usually not criticized(批评) for making a small amount of noise，as long as it is not troubling other audiences.For example，they may talk quietly during a performance.
Rock and heavy metal concert etiquette is very relaxed. 4.D However，audiences are still expected to show some good manners during a performance.Also, rock concerts are often very crowded, particularly in the areas surrounding the stage. 5.E But one should still pay attention to his surroundings.Stepping on someone's foot repeatedly may cause a fight as well.
A．This will usually be announced before the concert begins.
B．Instead, he should wait for one song to end before taking his seat.
C．Rock concert goers, on the other hand, can usually get a little louder.
D．People are not usually discouraged from talking at these types of concerts.
E．In large groups of people like this, it is not unusual to touch others at times.
F．Concert etiquette for other types of concerts is usually a little more relaxed.
G．And the concert etiquette can be different, depending on what type of concert it is.
语篇导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几种不同类型的音乐会上要遵守的礼仪。
解析：
1．考查学生对平行信息之间的衔接关系的理解能力。上一句提到“一个人无论出席什么类型的音乐会，都被期望遵守音乐会礼仪”。G项承接上文。紧接着下文又介绍了几种不同类型的音乐会上要遵守的礼仪，因此G项承上启下，且选项中的“type”和上文呼应。故选G。
2．考查学生对平行信息之间的衔接关系的理解能力。上一句提到“如果他迟到了，在音乐表演中走进去并在他的座位上坐下会被认为是不礼貌的”。B项承接上文，且选项中的“taking his seat”和上文呼应。故选B。
3．考查学生理解段落主题句与段内衔接关系的能力。根据后文内容可知，爵士音乐会通常不会制止少量的噪声，只要它不打扰其他观众。他们可以在表演期间轻声交谈。且由第二段介绍古典音乐会的礼仪要求可知，F项切题。故选F。
4．考查学生对平行信息之间的衔接关系的理解能力。上一句提到“摇滚和重金属音乐会的礼仪是非常放松的”。D项承接上文。该选项是礼仪放松的一个表现，是对上文的举例说明，符合题意。故选D。
5．考查学生理解上下文语义，建立段落内语义连贯的能力。上一句提到“此外，摇滚音乐会通常非常拥挤，尤其是在舞台周围的区域”。E项承上启下，且该选项与后文中的“pay attention to his surroundings”相照应。故选E。
Ⅴ.语法填空
The poem Auld Lang Syne 1.was written (write) by the poet Robert Burns.After 2.listening (listen) to an old man's singing, Burns wrote down the words and 3.added (add) a few lines of his own.The poem was printed in 1796, just after Burns' 4.death (die)．It was given a new tone, and over the years became the song 5.that/which is so familiar to us today.
Joyful but at 6.the same time a bit sad, Auld Lang Syne has featured in many films, including Waterloo Bridge, the film which made the song 7.widely (wide) known to Chinese audience.
Today, Auld Lang Syne has been translated into many different 8.languages (language) and one of the world's best-loved songs.It's played at parties, celebrations, festivals, and even at some shopping centres at closing time.Whatever language or occasion, it has become a symbol of friendship and 9.shared (share) experience—whether we can sing 10.or not.
语篇导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了《友谊地久天长》这首诗被改编成歌曲的经过以及意义。
解析：
1．考查时态和语态。根据句意以及空后的“by”可知，主语与谓语构成被动关系，且描述的是过去发生的事情，故应用一般过去时的被动语态；主语为The poem Auld Lang Syne，谓语应用单数。故填was written。
2．考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，作介词after的宾语，listen应用动名词形式。故填listening。
3．考查时态。根据上文中的“Burns wrote down the words”可知，应用一般过去时。故填added。
4．考查名词。此处作宾语，应用die的名词形式death。故填death。
5．考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，此处为定语从句，缺少主语，且先行词song为物，故应用关系代词that或which引导。故填that/which。
6．考查冠词。at the same time为固定搭配，意为“同时”。故填the。
7．考查副词。修饰known应用副词widely，意为“广泛地”。故填widely。
8．考查名词复数。many 后需接名词复数。故填languages。
9．考查非谓语动词。experience与share之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，故应用过去分词作定语。故填shared。
10．考查固定句型。whether...or not为固定用法，意为“不管……”。故填or。
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