高中英语 Unit 5 Music Period One课时作业 新人教版必修2.doc

Unit 5 Music Period One Period OneWarming Up & Reading.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Life rules the series56UPtells usLife goes on.Through the years, weve seen the participants experience deaths, divorce, and dramatic career setbacks._1_ Weve also seen them walk out from adversity.Over and over, weve seen the participants believe negative events meant their lives were finished.But people will gradually return to their personal “baseline” of happiness after a triumph or a tragedy.Count your blessings._2_ Neil, for example, suffers severe mental illness and has been homeless and suicidal for long stretches of time.But Neil also provides the audience with many moments of grace, as when he recounts how grateful he is for long walks and conversations with friends.This sense of gratitude contributes powerfully to the resilience self-cure of Neil.People who live a life of thankfulness really do experience life differently than people who cheat themselves out of life by not feeling grateful._3_“At 56, for people who put energy into families, there was a big payback，” said Michael Apted.Again and again, the “Up” series reveals how important friends, family, and social connections are to an individuals success and happiness in life.For both men and women, caring for others invested their lives with a meaning that they werent able to find in any other activity._4_The series does, in fact, show that money matters.But the research also shows that once we secure food, shelter, and a minimum level of comfort, happiness springs from life meaning and relationships much more than money.Dont compare yourself to others.Yes, research does find that inequality makes us unhappybut it turns out that this has little to do with the amounts of money._5_ We hurt ourselves with comparisons to others, but we cant seem to stop.Remember that each life must be judged on its own terms.ARelationships matter a lot.BIts the comparisons that hurt.CMoney also matters but only up to a point.DThey are putting confidence in themselves.EWhatever happens in life, they go ahead bravely.FRemember that you can expect the best in return in your life.GParticipants in the series are among the most grateful for what they have.答案1.E本段标题为“生命在继续”，本段第一句说明系列剧56UP中的参与者经历了人生中很多的不幸，接下来的一句应该是“无论生活中发生了什么事，他们勇敢地往前走”。故选E。2G本段标题为“要记得时常感恩”。选项G意为“系列剧的参与者是那些对自己所拥有的一切最懂得感恩的人”，符合标题内容。故选G。3A本段中的“人生七年曾多次证实了友情、亲情、社会关系对于一个人成功和拥有幸福生活的重要影响。无论是男人还是女人，爱给他们人生带来的意义是其他任何活动都无法得到的”正是说明“人际关系很重要”这一主题的。故选A。4C本段内容“事实上，它的确验证了金钱的重要性。但它也表明，一旦我们能够满足食物、住所、基本的舒适感，幸福的源泉更多来自于人生意义、人际关系，而非金钱”说明金钱很重要，但只是在某种层面上重要。故选C。5B本段标题为“不要老拿自己和别人做对比”。选项B意为“正是对比本身给我们带来伤害”，与本段标题相符合。故选B。.阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。How much water should you drink each day? A simple question with no easy answers.Studies have produced advice over the years, _1_ in truth, your water needs to depend _2_ many factors, _3_ (include) your health, how active you are and where you live.Water is your bodys main chemical component, making up about 60 percent of your body _4_ (weigh)Every system in your body depends on water.For example, water carries nutrients to your cells and _5_ (provide) a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues.Lack of water can lead to dehydration(脱水), a condition that occurs _6_ you dont have enough water in your body to carry out normal functions.Even mild dehydration can _7_ (usual) lose your energy and make you tired. An approach to water intake _8_ (be) the “88 rule”drink eight 8ounce _9_ (glass) of water a day.Though the approach isnt supported by scientific evidence, many people use this _10_ (base) rule as a guideline for how much water and other fluids to drink.答案1.but前后两个句子为转折关系，故用but连接。2ondepend on是固定短语，意为“取决于；依赖”。3including用现在分词短语作伴随状语。4weight空格处缺少的是一个名词，body weight意为“体重”。 5provides主语是water，为物质名词，故谓语动词用单数形式。6whenwhen引导时间状语从句，意为“当的时候”。7usually用副词修饰动词lose。8is主语是An approach，为单数，故谓语动词也用单数形式。9glasses空格前面有数词eight修饰，故用名词的复数。10basic空格处应该填base的形容词形式，修饰名词rule。.阅读理解You may be familiar with some of ancient Chinese musical instruments called Erhu or Guzheng, but you may be not familiar with some other ancient Chinese music instruments, such as the Hujia.These instruments are gradually dying out because of a lack of attention and preservation for them.But now, a young man in northeast Chinas Shenyang city is hoping to change that.Liu Da was born in Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, China and graduated from Tchaikovsky Music University in Ukraine two years ago, where he majored in piano.But rather than a pianist, Liu is now more like a carpenter for most of the day.And its all for one thing: to recreate the musical instruments of ancient China.“In Ukraine, during major festivals, the artists from around the world would dress up in their own traditional clothes and use their own musical instruments to play.I had an opportunity to see a lot of music instruments in these festivals.So I was inspired to present our culture, our music as well, from where Im from，” Liu said.Liu Da started to recreate ancient Chinese music instruments after he graduated from university.It usually takes him between six to eight months to make one ancient instrument.Liu Da has even learned the Manchu and Mongolian language, so he could consult historic files to make accurate designs.During the last two years, he has recreated 23 different kinds of musical instruments from ancient China, some dating back over thousands of years.“This musical instrument is called a Hujia, a reed ripe(牧笛)It dates back to 3000 BC.Its very old and it has a very interesting history，” Liu Da said.Liu Das next plan is to form a band with these 23 instruments to get an authentic flavor for ancient music.1Why are some ancient Chinese musical instruments dying out?AThey have lost their value in the modern society.BPeople in China are not able to play them.CPeople pay no attention and preservation to them.DPeople in China dont know how to recreate them.答案C细节理解题。根据短文第一段中的These instruments are gradually dying out because of a lack of attention and preservation for them.可知，由于人们很少关注和保存这些古老的乐器，所以它们濒临灭绝。2What inspired Liu Da to recreate ancient Chinese musical instruments?ANo artists were invited to play in major festivals in Ukraine. BMusicians played their own musical instruments in festivals. CArtists from other countries knew little about Chinese culture and music.DChinese modern musical instruments were not popular with artists.答案B细节理解题。根据第三段中的the artists from around the world would dress up in their own traditional clothes and use their own musical instruments to play.可知，因为见到世界各地的艺术家在节庆时演奏自己的乐器，这激起Liu Da重新制作中国古代乐器的欲望。3It can be known from the passage that _ALiu Da began making musical instruments when he was in the universityBAncient Chinese musical instruments are easy to recreate for Liu DaCLiu Da has recreated 23 different kinds of musical instruments from the worldDLiu Da has made great efforts to recreate ancient Chinese musical instruments答案D推理判断题。根据短文内容可知，Liu Da每天都像一个木匠，学习满语和蒙古语查阅资料来制作这些古代乐器。由此可知，他付出了巨大努力来重新创作这些古代乐器。4What does Liu Da plan to do in the near future?ATo form a band with instruments he recreated.BTo recreate more musical instruments.CTo go for further study in Ukraine.DTo perform in all around the world.答案A细节理解题。根据短文最后一段可知，Liu Da想用自己重新制造的中国古代乐器来组成一个乐队。故选A。.完形填空My teeth screamed.I couldnt_1_ them any longer.I finally ignored my_2_ of dentists and decided to get them fixed.But how? I was a college student and_3_ supported myself with part-time jobs.I_4_ the first dentist within walking distance.The receptionist told me to come right over.As I hurried across the campus, I forgot the pain in_5_ how I would pay the bill.In a few minutes I was in a chair being_6_ by a dentist who said, “Hmm！” as he surveyed the broken parts in my_7_“Your teeth are in bad shape.But dont worry, Im going to_8_ them.” “No, youre not.I cant_9_ to pay you.” I started climbing out of the chair.“Dont_10_！” he said, “I know you are a student and have no money, but you can pay me_11_ you graduate and get a good job with a mouthful beautiful_12_” Then he calmly picked up his_13_ and fixed the aching teeth.From that day on, I saw him every week until my teeth were in good_14_And he kept them that way with regular checkups.After_15_， I got a job and settled his_16_ in a few months.In the 40 years following, there are strangers who appear out of nowhere when I need_17_Theyve_18_ and given me money, materials or equipment; theyve taught me_19_ and helped me organize groups; sometimes theyve_20_ me from danger or making a big mistake.So, dentist dear, wherever you are, bless you and thank you again!1A.beat Bneglect Cfight Ddefend答案B因为牙齿疼痛，所以不能忽略他们了，要去找牙医治疗。2A.fear Barrangement Ceffect Dfailure答案A作者害怕治疗牙齿，也就是说他害怕见牙医。3A.easily Bgently Chorribly Dbarely答案D从with parttime jobs可知，作者是个大学生，做兼职工作很难支付自己的生活费用。暗示作者没有钱去治疗牙齿。4A.called Bvisited Cgreeted Dentered答案A通过下文的The receptionist told me to come right over可知，作者是先打电话给牙医。5A.making out Bsetting aside Cworrying about Dmaking up答案C作者因为没有钱付治疗牙齿的费用而担心，故而忘记了疼痛。6A.wondered Bexamined Cwarned Dsuggested答案B作者坐在椅子上接收牙医的检查。 examine作“检查”讲，用于医生对病人身体的检查。7A.head Bstomach Cchest Dmouth答案D牙齿是长在嘴里的，所以选D。8A.remove Bpull Cfix Ddamage答案C牙医给作者修理牙齿。下文的Then he calmly picked up h