Unit 5 Music
培优练习
一、阅读并选择最佳答案。
A
What are two things that make humans different from animals? One is language, and the other is music. It is true that some animals can sing ( and many birds sing .better than a lot of people). However,the songs of animals, such as birds and whales, are very limited. It is also true that humans, not animals ,have developed musical instruments.
Music is strange stuff. It is clearly different from language. However, people can use music to communicate things -- especially their emotions. When music is combined with speech in a song, it is a very powerful form of communication.
If music is truly different from speech, then we should process music and language in different parts of the brain. The scientific evidence suggests that this is true.Sometimes people who suffer brain damage lose their ability to process language. However, they don't automatically lose their musical abilities. For example, Vissarion Shebalin, a Russian composer, had a stroke in 1953. It injured the left side of his brain. He could no longer speak or understand speech. He could, however, still compose music until his death ten years later. On the other hand, sometimes strokes cause people to lose their musical ability, but they can still speak and understand speech.
why does music have such a strong effect on us? That is a harder question to answer. Geoffrey Miller, a researcher at University College, London, thinks that music and love have a strong connection. Music requires special talent, practice, and physical ability. That's why it may be a way of showing your fitness to be someone's.mate. For example, singing in tune or playing a musical instrument requires fine muscular control. You also need a good memory to remember the notes. And playing or singing those notes correctly suggests that your hearing is in excellent condition. Finally, when a man sings to the woman he loves, it may be a way of showing off.
However, Miller's theory still doesn't explain why certain combinations of sounds influence our emotions so deeply. For scientists, this is clearly an area that needs further research of sounds influence our emotions so deeply. For scientists, this is clearly an area that needs further research.
1 . What is the purpose of the first paragraph?
A. To introduce the main topic.
B. To show the author's attitude.
C. To analyze causes.
D. To describe a process.
2 . Music is considered especially powerful when it
is translated into a language
B. is combined with speech
C. is sung by some famous musician
D. is mixed with the cry of an animal
3 . The example of Vissarion Shebalin is used to show that
A. he is one of the luckiest person
B. he is really interested in composing music
C. the brain processes music and language separately D . music and language are two different things for some
4 . What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?
A. Effects of music on humans works .
B. A study on how music we ...
Reasons why music affects us.
D. Ways of using music in daily life.
B
Throughout history, music spread among people of different cultures. In today’s technological advanced society, however, people spread music online, sometimes without an artist’s permission. This can lead to many problems, and music companies are now dealing with this practice. Sharing music online without permission is theft(盗窃).
Sharing music online prevents recording companies from making money from their efforts. They say that sharing music online has resulted in a huge drop in profits and sales over the past 10 years. People who find music for free online are not paying for CDs or every MP3 downloaded. To truly understand the influence of music piracy(盗版) on creators, one must understand how many people are involved in the recording process. For the sale of each album, profits must be shared between musicians, sound engineers, music producers, managers, advertisers, and the company selling the product. Many people believe sharing music only affects the recording artist, but the reality is that sharing hurts business for all companies involved.
There are many people who don’t see the harm in sharing music online and even think they have the right to do it. One online blogger states that he originally paid for an entire CD and that he should be able to do with the material whatever he wants. While he may have legally paid for the music, he does not have the right to provide permission, which means people like the blogger are thieves.
Although we don’t spread today’s music the same way we did before, there’s no doubt that people around the world love to share music. However, internet piracy would prevent musicians from continuing producing albums for fear of theft. Therefore, if people want to continue listening to their favorite artists, they need to buy their music so that artists will make enough profit to continue their music careers.
1 . The underlined phrase " cracking down on " in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. bringing up carefully
B. speaking highly of
C. dealing seriously with
D. destroying completely
2 . We can learn from the text that
A. artists are taking action to protect their right
B. sharing music files online affects a lot of people
C. online music sharing increases sales of music CD.
D. a person who bought a CD has the right to share it online with others
3 . How is the text organized?
A . Topic-Argument-Explanation
B. Opinion - Discussion - Description
C. Main idea - Comparison - Supporting statements
D . Introduction - Supporting statements
4 . What can be the best title for the text ?
A . Music Piracy is Theft
B. Is Sharing Music Right ?
C. What is Music Piracy ?
Music Piracy is Good for Music Lovers
二、书面表达
假如你是李华，你打算与你的朋友组建一个乐队。门基乐队的成功给了你很大的鼓舞。但你和朋友对乐队的名字、主要、乐器的选择及乐队的类型存在分歧，这让你不知所措，你决定给门基乐队写一封信，告诉他们你的想法，并就如何才能使乐队更加成功征求他们的建议。
注意：
词数100左右：
2. 可根据内容要点就某一方面或几个方面的问题征求他们的建议。
（写作步骤）
Step 1 审题谋篇
写作要求是就如何组建乐队征求建议。注意下面几点：
1.确定文体：这是一篇征求建议的信。写作时注意此类书信的写作特点。
2.主体时态：文章应以一般现在时和一般将来时为主。
3.主体人称：由于是向对方征求建议，所以人称应该以第二人称和第一人称为主。
Step2 联想词汇
1.组建乐队
2.流行音乐
3.还有
4.另外
5.每种类型的音乐
Step3 句式升级
1.你们乐队表演了很多歌曲，其中大部分都很受欢迎。
Your band have performed many songs_______（and并列句）
Your band have performed many songs ,___________________.（“介词十关系代词”引
导的定语从句）
我的三个朋友和我喜欢流行音乐，但是我们无法决定乐队的名字、主唱和选择什么乐器。
My three friends and I like pop music , but we can't decide the band's name , the lead singer as well as________________________（特殊疑问词+to do）
My three friends and I like pop music , but we can't decide the band's name , the lead singer as well as_________________________________________（what引导的突语从句）
另外、我们也无法决定演奏哪种类型的音乐来吸引更多的粉丝。
In addition / Besides , we can't decide what type of music we should play______________________________ （so that引导的状语从句）
Step 4 连句成篇
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案和解析
一、阅读并选择最佳答案。
A本文是一篇说明文，文章主要说明了音乐对对人的情感和身心的重要性及对音乐的相关研究。
1.A【解析】 推理判断 照本文主要说明了语言和音乐是区别人与动物的两个显著特点，第一段写在说明音乐将人与动物区分开来，引人了全文要讨论的话题。
2. B【解析】 事实细节题 根据第二段最后一句When music is combined with speech in a song, it's a very powerful form of communication，作者觉得音乐被赋予歌词时，就变得更加有力量。
3 . C【解析】.第三段 If music is truly different from speech , then we should process music and language in different parts of the brain . The scientific study suggests this is true 。此处举例说明大脑是分开处理语言和音乐的。
4 C【解析】段落大意题 根据该段主题句Why does music have such a strong effect on us physically and emotionally? That's a harder question to answer 推断，此段主要介绍为什么音乐能对我们的身体和和情感产生影响。
B 本文是一篇议论文，作者认为网络其零售床属于遗版依权，无异于你寄行为。
1.C【解析】词义猜测题根据第一段内容及第二段首句Sharing music online prevent recording companies from making money from their efforts 可知，音乐公司正在对音乐侵权这一现象采取严厉措施，由此可推行crack down on 意为“对……严加处置或限制”，与C项查照接近。
2 . B .【解析】 第二段 For the sale of each album , profits must be shared between all parties : musicians , sound engineers , music producers ... 可知答案 .
3. D 【解析】文章结构的文章第一段提出观点(Sharing music online without permission is theft.), 第二、三段论证观点第四段进行总结（Therefore,if people want to continue...they need to buy their music
4.A【解析】 主旨大意题根据文章第一段中的Sharing music online without permission is theft 和第二段 therefore ，sharing of music files is just as damaging as stealing a CD from Target 及第三段people like the blogger are thieves可知，A项最符合文章主旨。
二、书面表达
step2
1. form a band 2. pop music 3. as well as
4. in addition /what's more / besides 5. every type of music
Step 3
1. and most of them are so popular ; most of which are so popular
what instruments to choose; what instruments we should choose
3. so that we can attract more fans; to attract more fans
Step 4
One possible version:
My name is Li Hua. I'm going to form a band with my other three friends. However, we have never been in a band before. Your band have performed many songs, most of which are so popular. So could you please give us some advice?
My three friends and I like pop music, but we can't decide the band's name, the lead singer as well as what instruments we should choose. In addition / Besides, we can't decide what type of music we should play to attract more fans.
Should we only play one kind or try every type of music? How did your band decide what to play ? We would appreciate it if you could give us some advice .
Yours hopefully,
Li Hua
Unit 5 Music
基础练习
一、选词填空。
play jokes on , break up , or so , rely on , to be honest
1. The watch costs 200 yuan______
2 . He likes to______girls , so he isn't popular with girls .
3 . Sentences can_______into phrases and phrases into words .
4. You can ______it that he will come .
5. _______, I don't agree with you .
二、课文语法填空。
If we are honest with ourselves , most of us have dreamed of 1________ ( become ) famous . Most musicians form a band because 2_________the same interest in writing and playing music . They may play anywhere 3________ ( earn ) some extra money as 4________as fulfill their dreams . However , the Monkees5______ started differently , began as a TV show with the musicians 6________.(play) jokes and music in the programme . Only after a year or so did they become 7__________ .( serious ) and they produced their own records 8__________ later became even more popular than the Beatles in the USA . The band once 9_________( break ) up but reunited later . In memory of their time as a real band , they produced 10________ new record in 1996.
三、课文短文改错。
Not long after Freddy and the band became famous They visited Britain on a brief tour. Fans showed their devoted by waiting for hours to get ticket for their concerts . His most exciting invitation was perform on a TV programme calling " Top of the Pops . " As soon as the programme is over , they were truly stars . Freddy and his band could not go out anywhere without be followed . At last feel very upset and sensitive , Freddy and his band realized that they must leave a country before it became too painful for them . So they left from Britain , to that they were never to return .
答案和解析
一、选词填空。
1 or so 2 play jokes on 3 be broken up 4 rely on 5 To be honest
二、课文语法填空。
1 becoming 2 of 3 to earn 4 well 5 which
6 playing 7 more serious 8 and 9 broke 10 a
课文短文改错。
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showed their devoted by waiting for hours to get ticket for their concerts . His most exciting
Devotion tickets
invitation was perform on a TV programme calling " Top of the Pops . " As soon as the
to called
programme is over , they were truly stars . Freddy and his band could not go out anywhere without
was
be followed . At last feel very upset and sensitive , Freddy and his band realized that they must
being feeling
leave a country before it became too painful for them . So they left from Britain , to that they were
the which
never to return .
Unit 5 Music
提高练习
一、阅读理解。
Deisha walked up and down as she waited backstage. This would be her most important piano performance yet. At ten years old, she was the youngest performer in the recital ( 音乐演奏会）. She had practiced playing her song more than 30 times that week. When she closed her eyes at night the music played over and over again in her head.
Now that the day had arrived. Deisha was not sure she was ready. She smoothed her hair and picked a piece of lint ( 绒毛 ) from the new dress that her mother had bought for her. She noticed that her hands were shaking. How could she play the notes of the song if her hands were shaking? She tried to concentrate on steadying ( 稳住 ) them. but they play only shook more.
Deisha's piano teacher, Ms Neal, walked up to speak to her. " I have something for you. " she said, putting a smooth black stone into Deisha's hand. " It's a special stone. There's no other one like it in the world. You've practiced so much : you don't need anything else. "
The stage lights reflected off the rock. " Thank you, " Deisha said.
When Deisha's name was called, she rubbed the stone, stepped onto the stage, and played better than ever.
After her performance, she noticed that Ms Neal had a whole bag of black stones. " Why did you say this one was so special? " she asked. The teacher responded, " Because, like your talent. it belongs only to you. "
1. Why did Deisha hear the piano music in her head at night?
A. She had practiced many times.
B. She wanted to remember the song forever.
C. She listened to the song every day.
D. She liked this piece of music very much.
2. Before the performance began, Deisha
A. was dissatisfied with her new dress
B. waited impatiently backstage
C. was too nervous to keep her hands steady
D. forgot the notes suddenly
3. According to the text. Ms Neal thought that
A. Deisha was fully prepared for the recital
B. it was difficult to play the piano
C. it took talent to play the piano
D. Deisha owned many things
4. What does the writer want to show?
A. Practice leads to a perfect performance.
B. People are talented in their own way.
C. Rubbing a stone can bring good luck.
D. Performing in front of people is hard.
二、单句语法填空。
用“介词+关系代词”填空
1. This is the house___ ____I was born
2. Is this the girl______ _____you lent your bike?
3. This is the pen _____ _____I wrote the letter.
4. He is just the student ____ ___I want to make friends.
5. He is the student____ ____I borrowed this dictionary.
6.信不信由你，我不喜欢他对我讲话的方式。
Believe it or not, I don't like ______ _______ ______ _______he spoke to me.
7.那天他借了一本书，书的作者是一名工人。
He borrowed a book the other day,___ ____ ____ ______is a worker.
8.感谢你的帮助，没有你的帮助我们不可能按时完成工作。
Thank you for your help,____ _______we could not have finished the work on time.
9.他们来到一座房子，房前坐着一个小男孩。
They arrived at a house,____ ____ _____ _____sat a little boy.
10.我买玫瑰的原因是玛丽喜欢。
The reason________ ______I bought the roses is that Mary likes them.
三、用单词的正确形式填空。
1. The young man dreams of______( become ) a millionaire some day.
2. When his mother came in, he pretended_______( do ) his homework.
3. This middle school is_____(attach) to a teachers' college.
4. He was satisfied with his______( earn ) as a lawyer.
5. They___( plan ) to help, but they were too busy.
6. The Internet games are______( attract ) to some young people.
7. Are you nervous when you give a_______( perform) to strangers?
8. Jackson relied_____pills to go to sleep every now and then.
9. I will pay for the bike____cash.
10. He handed me a pen with____I wrote down his phone number
答案和解析
一、阅读理解。
本文是一篇记叙文。Deisha在上台表演前，非常紧张，老师给了地一块石头鼓励她，使她消除了紧张。
1.A【解析】事实细节题根据第一段中的Shehadpracticedplayinghersongmorethansheclosedher she closed her eyes at night, the music played over and over again in her head for。
2. C【解析】事实细节题根据第二段中的She noticed that her hands were shaking.以及She tried to concentrate on steadying them, but they only shook more 可知答案。
3.A【解析】事实细节题根据第三段中的You've practiced so much;you don't need anything else可,Ms Nealih Deishae经为表演做了充分的准备，不必紧张。
4.B【解析】推理判断题根据最后一段中的Her teacher responded，"Because,like your talent,it belongs only to you." 可知, Ms Neal认为每个人都是独一无二的个体，才能也一样，该地正是作者讲这个故事的用意。
二、根据所给汉语及提示，完成下列句子。
1. in which 2. to whom 3. with which 4. with whom
5. from whom 6. the way in which 7. the author of which
8. without which 9. in front of which 10. for which
三、用单词的正确形式填空。
1. becoming 2. to be doing 3. attached 4. earning 5. had planned
6. attractive 7. performance 8. on 9. in 10. which
