【培优练习】Unit 5（英语必修二）.doc

Unit 5 Music 培优练习本课时编写：西合营中学 王学玲一、阅读并选择最佳答案。AWhat 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 dont automatically lose their musical abilities. For example, Vissarion Shebalin, a Russiancomposer, had a stroke in 1953. It injured the left side of his brain. He could no longer speak orunderstand 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. Thats why it may be a way of showing your fitness to be someones.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, Millers theory still doesnt 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 authors attitude.C. To analyze causes.D. To describe a process.2 . Music is considered especially powerful when itA. is translated into a languageB. is combined with speechC. is sung by some famous musicianD. is mixed with the cry of an animal3 . The example of Vissarion Shebalin is used to show thatA. he is one of the luckiest personB. he is really interested in composing musicC. the brain processes music and language separately D . music and language are two different things for some4 . What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?A. Effects of music on humans works .B. A study on how music we .C. Reasons why music affects us.D. Ways of using music in daily life.BThroughout history, music spread among people of different cultures. In todays technological advanced society, however, people spread music online, sometimes without an artists 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 dont 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 dont spread todays music the same way we did before, theres 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 toA. bringing up carefullyB. speaking highly ofC. dealing seriously withD. destroying completely2 . We can learn from the text thatA. artists are taking action to protect their rightB. sharing music files online affects a lot of peopleC. online music sharing increases sales of music CD.D. a person who bought a CD has the right to share it online with others3 . How is the text organized?A . Topic-Argument-ExplanationB. Opinion - Discussion - DescriptionC. Main idea - Comparison - Supporting statementsD . Introduction - Supporting statements 4 . What can be the best title for the text ?A . Music Piracy is TheftB. Is Sharing Music Right ?C. What is Music Piracy ?D. 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：1. 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）2. 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 cant decide the bands name , the lead singer as well as_（特殊疑问词+to do）My three friends and I like pop music , but we cant decide the bands name , the lead singer as well as_（what引导的突语从句）3. 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 cant 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, its 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? Thats 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 music4.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 /whats more /