译林版高中英语选择性必修第一册Unit2 The universal language高考练含答案

Unit2TheuniversallanguageⅠ.阅读理解A(2022全国甲,A)TheatresandEntertainmentStDavid’sHallStDavid’sHallistheawardwinningNationalConcertHallofWalesstandingattheveryheartofCardiff’sentertainmentcentre.Withanimpressive2,000-seatconcerthall,StDavid’sHallishometotheannualWelshPromsCardiff.Itpresentsliveentertainment,includingpop,rock,folk,jazz,musicals,dance,worldmusic,filmsandclassicalmusic.TheHayes,CardiffCF101AHwww.stdavidshallcardiff.co.ukTheGleeClubEveryweekendthisis“Wales”premiercomedyclubwherehavingagreattimeistheorderforbothaudiencesandcomedystarsalike.Itishardtonameacomedystarwhohasn’tbeenonthestagehere.Ifyouarelookingforthebestcomediesontourandbrilliantlivemusic,youshouldstarthere.MermaidQuay,CardiffBay,CardiffCF105BZwww.glee.co.uk/cardiffShermanCymruShermanCymru’stheatreintheCathaysareaofCardiffreopenedinFebruary2012.Thisspecialbuildingisaplaceinwhichtheatreismadeandwherechildren,artists,writersandanyoneelsehavetheopportunity(机会)todocreativethings.ShermanCymruisexcitedtopresentapackedprogrammeoftheverybesttheatre,dance,familyshowsandmusicfromWalesandtherestoftheworld.SenghennyddRoad,CardiffCF244YEwww.shermancymru.co.ukNewTheatreTheNewTheatrehasbeenthehomeofqualitydrama,musicals,danceandchildren’sshowsformorethan100years.PresentingthebestoftheWestEndalongwiththepickoftheUK’stouringshows,theNewTheatreisCardiff’soldestsurvivingtraditionaltheatre.Besuretopayavisitaspartofyourstayinthecity.ParkPlace,CardiffCF103LNwww.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk1.WhereistheWelshPromsCardiffhosted?A.AttheNewTheatre.B.AttheGleeClub.C.AtShermanCymru.D.AtStDavid’sHall.2.WhatcanpeopledoattheGleeClub?A.Watchmusicals.B.Enjoycomedies.C.Seefamilyshows.D.Docreativethings.3.WhichwebsitecanyouvisittolearnaboutCardiff’soldestsurvivingtheatre?A.www.newtheatrecardiff.co.ukB.www.shermancymru.co.ukC.www.glee.co.uk/cardiffD.www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk派生词汇1.entertainv.娱乐;招待→n.娱乐(活动);招待

2.impressv.使留下深刻印象→adj.给人印象深刻的

3.createv.创造,创建→adj.有创造力的

4.excitevt.使兴奋,使激动→adj.激动的,兴奋的

熟词生义5.liveadj.6.standv.

B(2021新高考Ⅰ,B)Byday,RobertTittertonisalawyer.InhissparetimethoughhegoesonstagebesidepianistMariaRaspopova—notasamusicianbutasherpageturner.“I’mnotatrainedmusician,butI’velearnttoreadmusicsoIcanhelpMariainherperformance.”MrTittertonischairmanoftheOmegaEnsemblebuthasbeenthegroup’sofficialpageturnerforthepastfouryears.Hisjobistositbesidethepianistandturnthepagesofthescoresothemusiciandoesn’thavetobreaktheflowofsoundbydoingitthemselves.Hesaidhebecamejustasnervousasthoseplayinginstrumentsonstage.“Alotofskillsareneededforthejob.Youhavetomakesureyoudon’tturntwopagesatonceandmakesureyoufindtherepeatsinthemusicwhenyouhavetogobacktotherightspot,”MrTittertonexplained.Beingapageturnerrequiresplentyofpractice.Somepiecesofmusiccangofor40minutesandrequireupto50pageturns,includingbackturnsforrepeatpassages.Silentonstagecommunicationiskey,andeachpianisthastheirownstyleof“nodding”toindicateapageturnwhichtheyneedtopractisewiththeirpageturner.Butlikeallperformances,therearemomentswhenthingsgowrong.“Iwasturningthepagetogetreadyforthenextpage,butthedraftwindfromtheturncausedthesparepagestofalloffthestand,”MrTittertonsaid.“LuckilyIwasabletocatchthemandputthemback.”Mostpageturnersarepianostudentsorup-and-comingconcertpianists,althoughMsRaspopovahasonceaskedherhusbandtohelpheroutonstage.“Myhusbandistheworstpageturner,”shelaughed.“He’sinterestedinthemusic,feelingeverynote,andIhavetosay:‘Turn,turn!’RobertisthebestpageturnerI’vehadinmyentirelife.”4.WhatshouldTittertonbeabletodotobeapageturner?A.Readmusic.B.Playthepiano.C.Singsongs.D.Fixtheinstruments.5.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesTitterton’sjobonstage?A.Boring.B.Well-paid.C.Demanding.D.Dangerous.6.WhatdoesTittertonneedtopractise?A.Countingthepages.B.Recognizingthe“nodding”.C.Catchingfallingobjects.D.Performinginhisownstyle.7.WhyisMsRaspopova’shusband“theworstpageturner”?A.Hehasverypooreyesight.B.Heignorestheaudience.C.Hehasnointerestinmusic.D.Heforgetstodohisjob.派生/合成词汇1.musicn.音乐→n.音乐家

2.performv.表演;执行→n.表演,演出

3.communicatev.沟通;传达→n.表达,交流

4.chairmann.

5.onstageadj.

熟词生义6.scoren.7.repeatn.8.draftn.

9.standn.10.noten.

Ⅱ.七选五(2019浙江)Rockmusicconsistsofmanydifferentstyles.Eventhoughthereisacommonspiritamongallmusicgroups,theymakeverydifferentmusic.1AtthattimetheBeatlesenteredtheworldofmusicfromLiverpool.

AftertheyweregivenaninvitationtoappearliveonBBC,theBeatlesquicklybecamefamousinBritainwithnationwidetours.Bymid-1963,theBeatleshadbeenextremelypopularinEngland.2Theyheldlargeconcertsandperformedatclubs.TheybecamethehottestthingonthepopmusicsceneinEngland.Theybeganasamodestlysuccessfulmusiciangroupandendedtheyearasshowbusinesslegends(传说).JohnLennonandPaulMcCartneywerenamedcomposersoftheyear.

3TheywerenotsurehowtheAmericanswouldreacttothenewtypeofmusic.BeatlemaniahitNewYorkonFebruary7,1964.Hundredsoffansjammedtheairporttogreetthem.4Theconcertwasbroadcastliveandattractedthelargestonenightaudienceinthehistoryoftelevisionuptothattime.TheBeatlesweredescribedasaBritishinvasion(入侵)bylocalandnationwidenewspapersatthattime.TheirvictoryinAmericawasstillrememberedasamajorturningpointinthehistoryofrockandroll.ThankstotheBeatles,alotofopportunitieswereopeneduptonewfacesonthemarket.5

A.TheydecidedonatourtotheUnitedStatesin1964.B.Eventheirhairstylesbecamemajortrendsatthattime.C.Rockmusicdevelopedinthe1950sandtheearly1960s.D.However,theirsongschangedthelivesofgenerationstocome.E.ManyrockbandswereabletofollowinthefootstepsoftheBeatles.F.TheyappearedinthefilmsAHardDay’sNight(1964)andHelp!(1965).G.TheyperformedtheirfirstconcertinAmericaatCBStelevision’s53rdstreetstudio.1.2.3.4.5.

派生/合成词汇1.invitev.邀请→n.邀请

2.extremeadj.极度的;极端的→adv.极度,非常

3.modestadj.些许的,不太大的;谦逊的→adv.在很小程度上;谦逊地

4.generatev.产生,引起→n.一代(人)

5.nationwideadj.&adv.

6.broadcastv.(broadcast;broadcast)

熟词生义7.liveadv.8.scenen.

答案与分层梯度式解析Unit2Theuniversallanguage练Ⅰ.A◎语篇解读本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了Cardiff当地的一些剧院和娱乐场所。1.D细节理解题。根据文章“StDavid’sHall”部分中的“StDavid’sHallishometotheannualWelshPromsCardiff(StDavid’sHall是Cardiff一年一度的WelshProms的举办地)”可知,Cardiff的WelshProms活动在StDavid’sHall举办。故选D。2.B细节理解题。根据文章“TheGleeClub”部分中的“Ifyouarelookingforthebestcomediesontourandbrilliantlivemusic,youshouldstarthere.(如果你正在寻找最好的巡演喜剧和精彩的现场音乐,你应该从这里开始。)”可知,人们可以在TheGleeClub欣赏喜剧。故选B。3.A细节理解题。根据文章“NewTheatre”部分中的“TheNewTheatrehasbeenthehomeofqualitydrama,musicals,danceandchildren’sshowsformorethan100years.(100多年来,NewTheatre一直是优质戏剧、音乐剧、舞蹈和儿童节目的发源地。)”以及其下面的网站“www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk”可知,可以在www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk网站找到Cardiff存在最久的剧院。故选A。【高考词汇站】1.entertainment2.impressive3.creative4.excited5.现场的6.位于(某处)长难句原句Everyweekendthisis“Wales”premiercomedyclubwherehavingagreattimeistheorderforbothaudiencesandcomedystarsalike.分析这是一个主从复合句。where引导的定语从句修饰先行词club,从句主语为动名词短语havingagreattime。译文每个周末,这里都是“威尔士”顶级喜剧俱乐部,观众和喜剧明星都要在这里度过一段美好时光。B◎语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。在音乐家演奏时为他们翻乐谱的人虽然在舞台上不引人注意,但需要很多技巧和大量的训练。4.A细节理解题。根据第一段中“butI’velearnttoreadmusic(但是我已经学会了识谱)”可知一个翻乐谱的人应该学会识谱,故选A。5.C推理判断题。根据第三段中“Alotofskillsareneededforthejob.(这份工作需要大量的技巧。)”以及关键信息“haveto”和“makesure”可综合推断Titterton在舞台上的工作要求很高,故选C。boring没趣的,令人厌倦(或厌烦)的;well-paid工资高的;dangerous危险的。6.B推理判断题。根据第四段中“andeachpianisthastheirownstyleof‘nodding’toindicateapageturn(每个钢琴家都有自己的‘点头’风格来示意翻页)”可推断Titterton需要识别钢琴家发出的“点头”信号,才能准确地翻页,故选B。7.D推理判断题。根据最后一段中“He’sinterestedinthemusic,feelingeverynote,andIhavetosay:‘Turn,turn!’(他对音乐很感兴趣,能感受到每一个音符,我不得不提醒他:‘翻页,翻页!’)”可推断他由于专注于音乐,忘了翻页,故选D。【高考词汇站】1.munication4.主席,委员长5.舞台上的6.乐谱,(一首乐曲的)总谱7.重复段;反复部分8.穿堂风,冷风9.架,座;台10.音符长难句原句Silentonstagecommunicationiskey,andeachpianisthasthe