2016秋英语外研版必修2练习：第三模块测评Word版含答案

1、第三模块测评(时间:100分钟满分:120分)第卷第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。AThe term country music refers to a variety of styles,originally popular among working class white Americans in the rural areas of the South and West.Originally known as “hillbilly music”,the term wa

2、s replaced by country and western music in 1949 and eventually shortened to country music.But the origins of country music can be traced back to a century ago.There are many immigrants from Britain and Ireland.Their songs and dances,nursery rhymes and ballads,would form the most important part of th

3、e folk musical tradition of rural America,and the basis for what became known as “old time”music.These roots of country music lie largely in the folk songs and instrumental music of the English,Irish,and Scots who settled in the Appalachian areas of the Mid-South during the eighteenth and nineteenth

4、 centuries.Many of these mountainous areas were not settled until the 1830s,and then by impoverished immigrants who were concerned with the daily struggle for survival.The communities were cut off from the rest of America and still attached to their traditions.Other origins of country music can be t

5、raced back to the flamenco and habanera music of Spain,the polka and other dances of Eastern Europe andas with almost all the popular music of the United Statesthe influence of the slave populations shipped from the African continent.In fact one of the major instruments in Appalachian and early coun

6、try music,the banjo,has its origins in Afro-American history.Two publishing events in the early part of the 20th century excited a widespread interest in Americas white musical tradition and “old time” music.First,in 1910,the musicologist John Lomax published Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads.

7、Then in 1916 the English song collector Cecil Sharp put together a collection of folk music from the Appalachian mountains.But it wasnt until 1922,when Texas fiddler(小提琴家) Eck Robertson cut the first record of “old time”music,that the popularity of what also became known as“hillbilly music”really be

8、gan to grow,via pioneering artists,record labels and radio stations.The record that more generally gets cited as the first country release was made in June 1923 by Fiddlin John Carson.1.What does the text mainly discuss?A.The history of the US folk music.B.The origins of country music.C.The influenc

9、e of “old time” music.D.The waves of immigrants in the US.答案:B解析:主旨大意题。本文介绍了美国乡村音乐的起源。关键词句有“But the origins of country music.”,“These roots of country music.”,“Other origins of country music.”等。2.The underlined word “impoverished” in Paragraph 3 most probably means“”.A.braveB.poorC.legalD.kind答案:B解析

10、:词义猜测题。根据画线单词后的“who were concerned with the daily struggle for survival”可知,美国早期移民的生活很艰难,故可推断这个单词的含义应为“贫困的”。3.Who made a great contribution to the spread of Appalachian music?A.Fiddlin John Carson.B.Eck Robertson.C.Cecil Sharp.D.John Lomax.答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“Then in 1916 the English song collector

11、 Cecil Sharp put together a collection of folk music from the Appalachian mountains.”可知C项正确。4.Country music first became widely known in the .A.1830sB.1840sC.1910sD.1920s答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段的“But it wasnt until 1922.that the popularity of what also became known ashillbilly musicreally began to grow.”

12、可知,乡村音乐开始被人们熟知是在20世纪20年代。BA typical lion tamer(驯兽师) in peoples mind is an entertainer holding a whip(鞭) and a chair.The whip gets all of the attention,but its mostly for show.In reality,its the chair that does the important work.When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lions face,the lion tri

13、es to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time.With its focus divided,the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next.When faced with so many options,the lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair.How often do you find yourself in the sam

14、e position as the lion?How often do you have something you want to achieve(e.g.lose weight,start a business,travel more)only to end up confused by all of the options in front of you and never make progress?This upsets me to no end because while all the experts are busy debating about which option is

15、 best,the people who want to improve their lives are left confused by all of the conflicting information.The end result is that we feel like we cant focus or that were focused on the wrong things,and so we take less action,make less progress,and stay the same when we could be improving.It doesnt hav

16、e to be that way.Anytime you find the world waving a chair in your face,remember this:All you need to do is focus on one thing.You just need to get started.Starting before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people.If you have somewhere you want to go,something you want to accomplish,s

17、omeone you want to become.take immediate action.If youre clear about where you want to go,the rest of the world will either help you get there or get out of the way.5.Why does the lion tamer use a chair?A.To trick the lion.B.To show off his skills.C.To get ready for a fight.D.To entertain the audien

18、ce.答案:A解析:推理判断题。由第一段可知,驯兽师拿着椅子的目的就是为了让狮子感到不知所措。由此推出答案是A项。6.In what sense are people similar to a lion facing a chair?A.They feel puzzled over choices.B.They hold on to the wrong things.C.They find it hard to make changes.D.They have to do something for show.答案:A解析:细节理解题。由第二段的最后“only to end up confus

19、ed by all of the options in front of you and never make progress”可知,人类和狮子的相似之处是:面临许多选择时会感到困惑。7.What is the authors attitude towards the experts mentioned in Paragraph 3?A.Tolerant.B.Doubtful.C.Respectful.D.Supportive.答案:B解析:推理判断题。根据第三段第一句可知,专家们对最佳选择争论不休,而那些想提高生活的人们对这些矛盾的信息困惑不解,作者对此感到心烦。由此可知,专家的做法无助于

20、问题的解决,作者对他们持怀疑态度。CI love listening to music and theres never been a better time to be a music fan.With so many ways to get music,we can listen to it any way we want,wherever we want.Although some fans still like to use CD players,the most popular way to listen to music nowadays is by either download

21、ing (下载) or streaming(在线试听).As Internet connections get better,more MP3s are downloaded and shared.But the sound quality of these MP3s is not so good when compared to tapes or CDs.However,new generations(代) of music fans have grown used to this cheapened sound quality and dont mind.Streaming technol

22、ogy has made it even easier to listen to your favourite music.For a monthly price of about $10 (there are also free services with advertisements),users can listen to an endless amount of music from smartphones,computers and television sets.Unfortunately,streaming is not without its downsides.Because

23、 all of the music is provided online,a strong Internet connection is necessary.Although it may seem like the Internet is available everywhere,there may be situations where you dont get connected.Agreements with music companies and artists also need to be reached before streaming services are allowed

24、 to host their music.Whether you choose to download or stream music,the artist does not make much money.The low payment from downloading and streaming music has also led to the continuing increase in concert ticket prices.And we can only expect these prices to increase greatly in the future.Much as

25、I would like to have all my music for free,I realise that it will kill the industry Ive enjoyed for most of my life.I cant say for certain which is betterdownloading or streamingbut I do know how I can do my little part to help musicians continue making great music.Rather than focus on (关注) one or t

26、he other,Im going to continue doing what Ive been doing since I first discovered music:listen to it any way I can.8.One of the disadvantages of streaming lies in that .A.there is a possibility of disconnectionB.there isnt much choice in the musicC.its music is of very poor qualityD.one has to pay fo

27、r it答案:A解析:推理判断题。根据第四段介绍在线试听受到网络连接和艺人及其公司协议的影响可知,在线试听的不足之处在于可能会有突发状况导致不能聆听音乐。9.Downloading or streaming music may cause .A.fewer people to enter the music industryB.great artists to get discouragedC.music companies to go brokeD.a big rise in live music prices答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“The low payment fro

28、m downloading and streaming music has also led to the continuing increase in concert ticket prices.”可知。10.What will the author probably do in the future?A.Stop downloading or streaming music.B.Listen to music in different ways.C.Help musicians make music.D.Try to choose free music.答案:B解析:推理判断题。由最后一段

29、的“Rather than focus on one or the other.listen to it any way I can.”可知,作者在今后不会只是下载或在线试听音乐,也会通过其他方式来听他喜欢的音乐。11.The text is probably written to .A.describe the difficult situation of the music industryB.explain the influence of the Internet on musicC.discuss two ways of listening to musicD.compare two

30、 different music types答案:C解析:写作目的题。文章主要讨论了当下最流行的两种不同的听音乐的方式,故C项符合题意。DDaughter of an opera singer,Pat Benatar first studied opera at Juilliard before dropping out to marry her high school sweetheart.Together they moved to New York,but the two soon separated.In the hope of living happily ever after,sh

31、e remembered her earlier dream of becoming a professional singer and started trying hard to realise it.At night,Benatar worked as a singing waitress.During the day,she knocked at the doors of record companies with her demo tape(样带).For three years,she was met with nothing but rejections (拒绝) from re

32、cord companies.These record companies were fond of her voice but they said that she was too feminine (女性的) for the style of music she performed.Then,on Halloween night 1977,Benatar gave a performance dressed as a modern vampire (吸血鬼) .The audience went wild.This experience led Benatar to change her

33、looks.In her later performances,she usually wore black tights and a short black top.The new style made her performances more popular,and gave her a chance to work for Chrysalis Records.Her first single,Heartbreaker,headed the Top 40 charts,as did several of her other songs.Benatar won four Grammy Aw

34、ards for Best Rock Vocal Performance,from 1980 to 1983.Benatar was also the winner of three American Music Awards:Favourite Female Pop/Rock Vocalist of 1981 and 1983,and Favourite Female Pop/Rock Video Artist of 1985. In 2010,Pat Benatar wrote a book,Between a Heart and a Rock Place,discussing her e

35、arly life and success in the music business.12.Which of the following is the correct order of Benatars life?a.She wrote a book about herself.b.She worked as a singing waitress.c.She worked for Chrysalis Records.d.She married her high school boyfriend.e.She dressed as a vampire for the first time.A.c

36、,b,e,d,aB.e,b,d,c,aC.b,e,c,d,aD.d,b,e,c,a答案:D解析:细节理解题。本文按照时间顺序介绍了Benatar,根据介绍内容可知D项正确。13.Benatar wanted to realise her dream of being a professional singer after .A.she had a daughterB.she ended her marriageC.she finished her studies at JuilliardD.she lost her job as a singing waitress答案:B解析:细节理解题。根

37、据第一段的“.the two soon separated.In the hope of living happily ever after,she remembered her earlier dream.to realise it.”可知答案为B项。14.The text mainly tells us about .A.a new style of musicB.a modern vampireC.an opera singerD.a rock star答案:D解析:主旨大意题。根据倒数第二段对歌手Pat Benatar获奖情况的介绍以及最后一段她写的书的书名可知,本文是对摇滚歌星Pat

38、 Benatar的介绍。15.Benatar was rejected by many record companies because of .A.her looksB.her voiceC.her songsD.her experiences答案:A解析:推理判断题。根据第二段的“These record companies were fond of her voice but they said that she was too feminine for the style of music she performed.”可知,正是因为Benatar的外形与她所唱的音乐风格不符,她才遭到

39、唱片公司的拒绝。第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)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。(2015全国课标)Training for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady,gradual increases in the length of the runs.16.,buy the best-fitting,best-built running shoes you can find.No one can say which brand will work best for you

40、 or feel best on your feet,so you have to rely on your experience and on the feel of each pair as you shop.When you have found shoes that seem right,walk in them for a few days to double-check the fit.17.As always,you should stretch(伸展) at least ten minutes before each run to prevent injuries.During

41、 the first week,do not think about distance,but run five minutes longer each day.18.,it is wise to take a day off to rest.But during the next week,set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run.19.After two weeks,start timing yourself.20.Depending on the kind of race you plan to enter,you can set

42、up a timetable for the remaining weeks before the race.A.After six daysB.For a good marathon runnerC.Before you begin your trainingD.With each day,increase the distance by a half mileE.If they still feel good,you can begin running in themF.Time spent for preparation raises the quality of trainingG.N

43、ow you are ready to figure out a goal of improving distance and time答案:16.C17.E18.A19.D20.G第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可能填入空白处的最佳选项。Children can make some very grand promises.And an 8-year-old boy who 21 to get his dad his dream 22 was no excepti

44、onbut then he 23 made good on his word.A Reddit user going by the username Belairboy 24 that when he was 8 years old,he told his 25 he would buy him a 1957 Chevy Bel Air on his 57th birthday.“He grew up 26 in a family of seven children.He never 27 he would be able to own his 28 car but would 29 abou

45、t it all the time,”Belairboy wrote.Then the day 30.He tricked(哄骗)his father into looking in the garage(车库) 31 the older man was trying to repair a chair.When the dad 32 looked up from the 33 and his son said,“Happy birthday,”all the father could say was “no,”as he 34 went in for a hug.“Oh,my,oh my.T

46、his is 35,”the father said as he climbed into the drivers seat,with watery eyes.Later,Belairboy wrote that he had 36 the car for two years to make the promise come true.“We would often talk about older cars so I knew how much he would 37 it.I would show him pictures of it,but he 38 knew that it woul

47、d actually be his one day,”Belairboy wrote.“He would get so 39 and talk about owning something like that,40 he knew he never would be able to.Little did he know.”21.A.decidedB.promisedC.hopedD.planned答案:B解析:根据上文的grand promises及下文的was no exception可知,8岁男孩许诺给父亲买车。22.A.carB.houseC.clothesD.bike答案:A解析:根据

48、第三段的be able to own his.car可知,Belairboy的父亲梦想有一辆轿车。23.A.nearlyB.actuallyC.hardlyD.quickly答案:B解析:根据下文的情节可知,他最后确实兑现了他的诺言。24.A.arguedB.saidC.wroteD.heard答案:C解析:根据下文多次出现的wrote可知。25.A.friendB.classmateC.brotherD.dad答案:D解析:根据上文可知,Belairboy是要给他父亲买车。26.A.oldB.luckyC.lonelyD.poor答案:D解析:根据下文的seven children和He n

49、ever可知,Belairboy的父亲家很穷。27.A.thoughtB.noticedC.foundD.guessed答案:A解析:他从未想到他能做到,因为他出生在贫穷的家庭。28.A.beautifulB.expensiveC.dreamD.sports答案:C解析:根据上下文是梦想的轿车。29.A.worryB.talkC.readD.forget答案:B解析:虽然Belairboy的父亲没想过会拥有这辆车,但他时常提起这辆车。30.A.repeatedB.returnedC.passedD.came答案:D解析:根据下文可知,终于等到了Belairboy父亲的生日,即Belairboy

50、兑现承诺的那一天。31.A.whileB.untilC.becauseD.if答案:A解析:根据上下文可知,Belairboy让父亲看车库时,他父亲正在修椅子。32.A.tiredlyB.happilyC.finallyD.bravely答案:C解析:根据下文可知,Belairboy的父亲终于抬头看向了车库。33.A.yardB.garageC.boyD.chair答案:D解析:上文的repair a chair是提示。34.A.calmlyB.difficultlyC.angrilyD.tearfully答案:D解析:下文的watery eyes是提示。35.A.realB.fastC.st

51、rangeD.funny答案:A解析:Belairboy的父亲看到了车,看到了自己的梦想变成现实。36.A.seenB.usedC.keptD.studied答案:C解析:根据下文的to make the promise come true可知,Belairboy为了兑现承诺,已经把车保存了两年。37.A.enjoyB.believeC.dislikeD.understand答案:A解析:Belairboy经常和父亲讨论车,所以知道父亲非常喜欢那款车。38.A.stillB.alreadyC.alsoD.never答案:D解析:根据下文的never would be able to可知。39.

52、A.excitedB.disappointedC.sadD.proud答案:A解析:根据下文的“he knew he never would be able to.”可知,Belairboy的父亲得到这辆车一定非常开心。40.A.andB.soC.butD.or答案:C解析:这辆车是Belairboy的父亲从未想过能拥有的,所以在此有转折关系。第卷第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)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。Marni:What kind of music do you like?Amy:41.

53、 (definite),country music is my favourite.Marni:Really?Country music is not my style.But my sister is crazy 42. it,and she even told me that Taylor Swift was the best country 43. (music) in the world!Amy:Wow,she is a real Swift fan.Marni:Do you like her?Amy:Well,yes.Shes pretty,shes nice,and shes pr

54、oducing pretty good music.Marni:Uh-ha,youre a Swift fan,44. .Which of her songs do you think are the best ones?Amy:Actually,by 2012,she 45. (finish) four albums,the second one of 46. is the most popular one.And it is also my favourite.The tunes are 47.(amaze) but it is the lyrics that impress me the

55、 most.Marni:Who wrote the lyrics for her songs?Amy:She wrote by 48. (she).She is known for songs 49. (describe) her own experiences,and she is about our age.I often think of my own experiences 50. I listen to her songs.I bet you are going to love her after you listen to her music.Marni:Well,I think Ill give it a try later.答案:41.Definitely42.about43.musician44.too45.had finished46.which47.amazing48.herself49.describing50.when第三部分写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分