-新教材高中英语课时检测20Unit5MusicPeriod4含解析新人教版必修第二册

PAGEPAGE9课时素养检测二十Unit5Period4Ⅰ.阅读理解AOneofthemostfamousbuildingsintheUnitedStatesisCarnegieHall,thehomeofclassicalandpopularmusicconcertsinNewYork.CarnegieHallisknownnotjustforitsbeautyandhistory,butalsoforitsamazingsound.Ithasbeensaidthatthehallitselfisaninstrument.Ittakesthemusicandmakesitlargerthanlife.CarnegieHallisnamedafterAndrewCarnegie,whopaidforitsconstruction.ConstructiononCarnegieHallbeganin1890andtheofficialopeningnightwasonMay5,1891.ThehallwasownedbytheCarnegiefamilyuntil1924whenitwassoldtoRobertE·Simon.Thebuildingbecameveryoldandin1960,thenewownermadeplanstodestroyitandbuildanofficeblock.IsaacSternledagroupofpeoplewhofoughttosaveCarnegieHallandfinally,thecityofNewYorkboughtitfor$5million.Itwasthenfixedupbetween1983and1995.AdvertisementsandstoriesinnewspapersabouthowCarnegieHallneededhelptorecoveritshistoryledpeopletosendinoldconcertprogrammesandinformationfromallovertheworld.Over12,000concertprogrammeswerereceivedandwiththeseitwaspossibletomakeaproperrecordofCarnegieHall’sconcerthistory.CarnegieHallisactuallymadeupofseveraldifferenthalls,buttheMainHall,nowcalledtheIsaacSternHall,isthemostfamous.Thehallitselfcanholdanaudienceof2,804infivelevelsofseating.BecausethebestandmostfamousmusiciansofalltimehaveplayedatCarnegieHall,itisthedreamofmostmusicianswhowanttobegreattoplaythere.ThishasledtoaveryoldjokewhichisnowpartofCarnegieHall’shistory.Question:“HowdoIgettoCarnegieHall?”Answer:“Practise,practise,practise.”【语篇概述】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了有号称“世界一流音响设备”的卡内基音乐厅,并讲述它的历史与辉煌。能在卡内基音乐厅举办自己的音乐会,成为众多音乐家的梦想。1.ItcanbeinferredthatpeoplewantedtosaveCarnegieHallmainlybecause________.

A.itmadealotofmoneyB.itwasworthvisitingC.manyimportantconcertswereheldinitD.itmadesomemusiciansbecomefamous【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据最后一段BecausethebestandmostfamousmusiciansofalltimehaveplayedatCarnegieHall,itisthedreamofmostmusicianswhowanttobegreattoplaythere.(因为历史上最优秀、最著名的音乐家都曾在卡内基音乐厅演奏过,所以大多数想成为伟大音乐家的人都梦想在那里演奏。)由此可知,它的历史辉煌,因此当它要被拆迁改建时,人们才会极力挽救,故选C。2.HowdidCarnegieHallrecoveritsconcerthistory?A.Throughnewspaperreports.B.Througholdconcertprogrammes.C.Througholdphotographs.D.Througholdjokes.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第四段Over12,000concertprogrammeswerereceivedandwiththeseitwaspossibletomakeaproperrecordofCarnegieHall’sconcerthistory.(收到了超过12000个音乐会节目,有了这些节目,就有可能让卡内基音乐厅的音乐会历史重现辉煌。)故选B。3.HowlongdidittakeCarnegieHalltobefixedup?A.9years. B.10years.C.11years. D.12years.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第三段Itwasthenfixedupbetween1983and1995.(然后在1983年至1995年间进行了修复。)所以修复时间持续了1995-1983=12年,故选D。4.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheHistoryofCarnegieHall.B.TheBestMusicianHavingPlayedinCarnegieHall.C.AJokeaboutCarnegieHall.D.TheDreamofMostMusicians.【解析】选A。主旨大意题。通过阅读文章,可知这篇文章主要讲了号称有“世界一流音响设备”的卡内基音乐厅的历史与辉煌,故选A。BEveryoneistalkingaboutitinAmericanhighschools.Whethertheyarehip-hopfansorjuststudentsorteacherswholistentogoodmusicofanygenre(类型),theyallhaveonethingincommon:anobsessionwithHamilton,ahip-hopmusical(音乐剧)abouttheforgottenfoundingfatheroftheUnitedStatesonthe$10bill.Whatmakesthismusicalsodifferentfromalltheotherones?“Everybodyissoexcitedaboutit,”MarkMadama,associateprofessorofmusicaltheaterattheUniversityofMichiganThefulltitleoftheshowisHamilton:AnAmericanMusical,andittellsthestoriesofAlexanderHamilton’slife:fromahomelessorphantoWashington’srighthandman(得力助手),fromanunknowntoawarhero.TheideaofaBroadwaymusicalaboutafoundingfatherwithhip-hopmusichasgottenenoughattentiononitsown.Oneofthemostamazingdetailsofthisphenomenonisthatmostofthestudentshaveneverevenseenit.NazarethStudentsandteachersarefindingotherwaystofallinlovewithHamilton,whethertheydoitthroughlisteningtoitsmusic,watchingshortvideosonYouTubeorevenstudyingitintheclassroom.KatjaStonebraker,whoteachesAPUShistoryatCary-GroveHighSchool,describedthemusicalas“ateacher’sdream”.StonebrakerplanstouseHamiltonmoreinthefuturebecauseoftheinterestingperspectiveittells“Youseetheseolddeadguys,andtheyarewhoyouhavetomemorizeandlearnfrom,”Stonebrakersaid,“ButIthinkHamiltonmakeshistoryrealandrelatable.”【语篇概述】本文讲述了一个关于被遗忘的美国建国之父——汉密尔顿的嘻哈音乐,它在学生当中受欢迎。5.Theunderlinedword“obsession”inParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto“________”.

A.strongenthusiasm B.greatrespectC.lackofinterest D.totalsurprise【解析】选A。词义猜测题。根据第一段第二句中的“anobsessionwithHamilton,ahip-hopmusicalabouttheforgottenfoundingfatheroftheUnitedStatesonthe$10bill”及第二段第一句中的“Everybodyissoexcitedaboutit”可知,A项符合题意。6.Hamiltonisamusicalthatappealstostudentsbecause________.

A.itsstoryiscloselyrelatedtostudents’livestodayB.ituseship-hop,whichisverypopularamongstudentsC.ithasbeenspeciallydesignedtosatisfystudents’tastesD.ittellsinterestingstoriesfromthelifeofafoundingfatheroftheUS【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Itissomethingforthestudents.Hip-hopmusiciswhattheylistentowhentheyarewalkingdownthestreetandallofasudden,nowthatisalsothemusicthatisinmusicaltheater.”可知,故选B。7.TheexampleofMaddySchierisusedto________.

A.provethatHamiltonisverypopularamongstudentsB.giveanexampleofpeople’scommentsaboutHamiltonC.explorethecontroversiesbehindHamilton’spopularityD.showthatpeoplecanconnecttoHamiltonwithoutseeingit【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“NazarethHighSchooljuniorMaddySchierhasneverseentheshowlivebutsaidshestillrelatestoitdeeply.”可知,故选D。关键词connect和relateto同义。8.WhichofthefollowingstatementswouldStonebrakerprobablyagreewith?A.HamiltontellsHamilton’sstoryvividlyfromadifferentviewpoint.B.Hamiltonisthebestteachingmaterialshehaseverused.C.EverystudentwillbecomemoreinterestedinhistoryafterseeingHamilton.D.Therewillbemoremusicalsabouthistoricalfiguresinthefuture.【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“StonebrakerplanstouseHamiltonmoreinthefuturebecauseoftheinterestingperspectiveittellsHamilton’sstoryfrom.”Stonebraker计划在未来更多使用Hamilton,因为它从一个有趣的视角讲述了Hamilton的故事,故选A。Ⅱ.完形填空IwasinvitedtoattendapresentationattheKentuckySchool.ThateveningIfoundgratitudehadamazingTheyoungmusicianMrPatrickwas2ontothestageinhiswheelchairandbegantoplaythepiano.Hisfingersdanced3thekeysashemadebeautifulmusic.Hethenbegantosingasheplayed,anditwaswonderful.Butwhatshockedmemostwashis4smile.

MrPatrickwasbornwithnoeyesandanillnessinthelegs,whichlefthimlameforlife.However,asachild,hewas5artificialeyesandplacedinawheelchair.Beforehisfirstbirthday,hediscoveredthepiano.6hismomhitanynoteonthepiano,andwithinoneortwotries,he’dgetit.Byhissecondbirthday,hewasplaying“Twinkle,Twinkle,LittleStar.”Hisfatherwas7.“Wemightnotplaybaseball,butwecanplaymusictogether.”

WhenPatrickwasattheUniversityofLouisville,hisfather8classeswithhim.Hewasalsoapartofthe214-membermarchingband!Hewasablind,wheelchair-boundtrumpetplayer;andheandhisfatherdidittogether.Hisfather9thenightshift(夜班)inordertoaccompanyhisdaytimebandpractice.Patricksays,“Mydadismy10.”

Butevenmorethanhisunbelievablemusicaltalent,itwasPatrick’s“attitudeofgratitude”that11mysoul.Onstage,betweensongs,hetalkedtotheaudienceabouthislifeandabouthow12hewaswithagreatfather.Whenhisperformancewasover,Patrickandhisfatherwereonthestagetogether.Thecrowdrosetotheirfeetand13foroverfiveminutes.

Weallfacemisfortuneinourlives.However,it’snotthehardshipbuthowwe14toitthatwilldeterminethejoyandhappinessinourlives.Duringtoughtimes,dowespendtoomuchtimefeeling15forourselves,orcanwe,withgratitude,learnhowtodanceintherain?

1.A.knowledge B.qualityC.wisdom D.power【解析】选D。考查名词辨析。knowledge知识;quality质量;wisdom智慧;power力量。句意:那天晚上,我发现感恩有惊人的力量可以改变我们的态度和生活。由下文可知,Patrick先生虽然身体残疾,但是很有音乐天赋,而Patrick先生对爸爸心怀感恩,这种情感让作者非常感动。所以作者发现感恩有惊人的力量可以改变我们的态度和生活。故选D。2.A.rolled B.held C.allowed D.dragged【解析】选A。考查动词辨析。rolled滚,推;held召开;allowed允许;dragged拖。句意:年轻的音乐家Patrick先生坐着轮椅被推上了舞台,开始弹钢琴。由“inhiswheelchair”可知,Patrick先生是坐着轮椅被推上了舞台。故选A。3.A.through B.to C.across D.at【解析】选C。考查介词辨析。through通过;to对于;across横穿;at在……。句意:他的手指在琴键上跳动,奏出优美的音乐。琴键在一个平面上,手指在平面上横穿才可以弹奏相关的琴键。所以across符合句意。故选C。4.A.strange B.magic C.bitter D.friendly【解析】选B。考查形容词辨析。strange奇怪的;magic神奇的,迷人的;bitter味苦的;friendly友好的。句意:最令我震惊的是他那迷人的微笑。Patrick虽然有诸多的先天性缺陷,但是能奏出优美的音乐,且很乐观,所以最令作者震惊的是他那迷人的微笑。故选B。5.A.fittedwith B.filledwithC.curedof D.remindedof【解析】选A。考查短语辨析。fittedwith安装;filledwith充满;curedof治愈;remindedof被提醒关于某事。句意:然而,当他还是个孩子的时候,他被安装上了人造眼睛,并坐上了轮椅。由前文可知,Patrick先生出生时没有眼睛,所以被装上了人造眼睛。befittedwith“安装”符合句意。故选A。6.A.Before B.When C.Since D.Until【解析】选B。考查从属连词辨析。before在……之前;when当……时候;since既然;until直到……。句意:当他妈妈在钢琴上敲到任何一个音符时,他只要尝试一两次,就学会了。分析句子可知,本句为when引导的时间状语从句。故选B。7.A.confused B.amusedC.interested D.overjoyed【解析】选D。考查形容词辨析。confused困惑的;amused愉快的;interested感兴趣的;overjoyed欣喜若狂的。句意:他的父亲非常高兴。父亲看到自己残疾的儿子有音乐的天赋,所以非常高兴。故选D。8.A.listed B.found C.attended D.organized【解析】选C。考查动词辨析。listed列出;found发现;attended参加;organized组织。句意:Patrick在路易斯维尔大学读书时,他的父亲和他一起上课。attendclasses“上课”符合句意。故选C。9.A.worked B.foundC.refused D.canceled【解析】选A。考查动词辨析。worked工作;found发现;refused拒绝;canceled取消。句意:他的父亲上夜班是为了白天陪他在乐队练习。由后面的inordertoaccompanyhisdaytimebandpractice可知,他的爸爸workthenightshift“上夜班”。故选A。10.A.dream B.hero C.music D.song【解析】选B。考查名词辨析。dream梦想;hero英雄,偶像;music音乐;song歌曲。句意:爸爸是我的偶像。父亲陪儿子上课,陪儿子练习,晚上上夜班。所以Patrick很感激父亲,在他的心中,父亲就是榜样,就是偶像。故选B。11.A.touched B.calmedC.freed D.felt【解析】选A。考查动词辨析。touched感动;calmed冷静;freed使自由;felt感到,感觉。句意:但是,除了他令人难以置信的音乐天赋之外,更让我感动的是Patrick“感恩的态度”。本句为强调句式,就是Patrick“感恩的态度”让作者感动。所以touch“感动”符合句意。故选A。12.A.satisfied B.concernedC.blessed D.laughed【解析】选C。考查形容词辨析。satisfied满意的;concerned关心的;blessed神圣的;有福的;愉快的;laughed笑。句意:舞台上,在歌曲之间,他向观众讲述了他的生活,以及他是多么有福气有这样一个伟大的父亲。父亲为自己的儿子付出了很多,使儿子变得自信,所以儿子很感激自己的父亲,认为自己很幸运,很有福气拥有这么一个伟大的父亲。故选C。13.A.cheered B.whisperedC.shouted D.laughed【解析】选A。考查动词辨析。cheered欢呼;whispered低语,耳语;shouted喊叫;laughed笑。句意:人们站起来,为他们欢呼了五分多钟。由“Thecrowdrosetotheirfeet”可知,人们站起来,他们用欢呼声来表达对这对父子的敬意。故选A。14.A.see B.react C.agree D.put【解析】选B。考查动词辨析。see看到;react应对;agree同意;put放。句意:然而,决定我们生活中快乐和幸福的不是困难,而是我们如何应对困难。reactto“对……做出反应”。故选B。15.A.great B.sorry C.hopeful D.proud【解析】选B。考查形容词辨析。great伟大的;sorry难过的;hopeful有希望的;proud骄傲的。句意:在困难时期,我们是花很多的时间顾影自怜,还是怀着感激之情,学会在雨中跳舞?besorryfor“对……感到难过”符合句意。故选B。书面表达假如你是李华,你校将举办一次音乐周(MusicWeek)活动,请你以学生会主席的身份邀请外教MrSmith参加音乐周的开幕式。内容包括:1.时间和地点:本周六晚上六点半学校体育馆2.活动内容:演唱流行歌曲和器乐演奏等注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增