高中英语译林版选修一：Unit 2 Period 5　Extended reading-Reading comprehension

Period5Extendedreading—ReadingcomprehensionⅠ.匹配单词(请把单词和其对应的英语解释连线)1．abandon A．asmallnarrowriver2．depress B．tohaveorownsth3．desperate C．thestateoffeelingrelaxedorcomfortablewithoutworries，problemsorpain4．possess D．feelingorshowingthatyouhavelittlehopeandarereadytodoanything withoutworryingaboutdangertoyourselforothers5．ease E．tomakesbsadandwithoutenthusiasmorhope6．stream F．toleavesb，especiallysbyouareresponsiblefor，withnointentionofreturning答案1.F2.E3.D4.B5.C6.AⅡ.选词填空eq\x(getdownto；allofasudden；bedesperatefor)1．Atfirstthebandwasn’tfamous，butallofasuddenitbecamepopularinthisarea.2．Thegirlwhoishungryandthirstyisdesperateforsomefoodandwater.3．Anyway，we’reherenow，solet’sgetdowntosomeseriouswork.Ⅰ.Fast-readingformainideas1．What’sthemainideaofthetext?A．LifeexperienceofBeethoven.B．IntroductiontoSymphonyNo.9.C．Beethoven’sremarkablelifeandhisgrandfinaleSymphonyNo.9.D．Beethoven’sgreatachievements.答案C2．Skimthetextandmatchthemainideawitheachpart.Part1Para.1 A．Beethovenisregardedasoneofthemostremarkablemusiciansbecauseof hisachievements.Part2Paras.2～4 B．ManymusicloversheardBeethoven’sSymphonyNo.9andthought highlyofit.Part3Para.5 C．TheprocessofBeethoven’smusiccreationandthecontentsofhis SymphonyNo.9.答案Part1BPart2CPart3AⅡ.Careful-readingfordetailsActivity1细节把握1．WhydidasingerturnBeethovenaroundtofacethecrowd?A．Becausemanymusicloversstreamedintothetheatre.B．Becausethecrowdwerelisteningtosomethingspecial.C．BecauseBeethovenwasdeaf，notrealizingtheaudience’sresponse.D．BecauseBeethovenwasaskedtoexpresshisappreciationoftheaudience.答案C2．WhyisMozartmentionedinparagraph2?A．Tointroducemorefamousartists.B．ToshowBeethoven’sgreatachievements.C．ToemphasizeBeethoven’sgoodconnections.D．TohighlightBeethoven’searlytalent.答案D3．HowdidBeethovenfeelatfirstatthelossofhishearing?A．Depressedandupset.B．Frustratedbuthopeful.C．Determinedbutdiscouraged.D．Encouragedbutstressed.答案A4．WhydidBeethovenputoneendofapencilinhismouthandtheotherendagainsttheinstrument?A．Tofeelthenotes.B．Toreducehisdepression.C．Totakeinsound.D．Tohearthesoundofmusicclearly.答案A5．WhichoneisWRONGaboutBeethoven’sSymphonyNo.9?A．Beethoven’sSymphonyNo.9isthemostfamousandtreasuredpieceinthehistoryofclassicalmusic.B．YoucanfeelthedeterminationinBeethoven’sSymphonyNo.9.C．Beethoven’sSymphonyNo.9connectsallofthedifferentvariationsintoajoyfulchorus.D．Beethoven’sSymphonyNo.9isnotonlyhislastgreatwork，butalsoagrandfinaletohislife.答案AActivity2深层理解1．Whatwritingtechniquedoesthewriteruseinthisarticle?A．Comparision. B．Metaphor.C．Flashback. D．Listingexamples.答案C2．WhatcanwelearnfromBeethoven’slifeexperience?A．HavingTalentsiskeytosuccess.B．Besidestalents，determinationandpassionareessentialtosuccess.C．Weshouldalwayskeeppositive.D．Creativityhelpsusachievegreatsuccess.答案B3．WhichofthefollowingwordscanbeusedtodescribeBeethovenandhislife?①romantic②persistent③modest④outgoing⑤determined⑥talentedA．①②④ B．②③⑤C．②⑤⑥ D．①③⑥答案C4．Fillinthefollowingblankswithsuitablewordstogetthestructureofthepassage.Activity1课文语法填空On7May1824，manymusiclovers1.streamed(stream)intoatheatretohearBeethoven’sSymphonyNo.9.Theyrecognized2.whattheyheardastrulyspecialone.Andtheyexpressedtheirappreciationofthismasterpieceby3.standing(stand)，clappingandwavingtheirhatsandhandkerchiefs.Asa4.gifted(gift)child，Beethovenwaspushedbyhisfathertostudymusic.Bythetimehewasateenager，he5.hadenjoyed(enjoy)areputationasawonderfulyoungmusician.Inhislatetwenties，hestartedtolosehishearing.6.Obviously(obvious)，thelossofhishearingmadeBeethovendepressed.7.Toincrease(increase)theamountofsoundhecouldtakein，heusedavariety8.ofhearingaids.SymphonyNo.9wasnotonlyhislastgreatworkbutalso9.agrandfinaletoBeethoven’slife.Beethovenisregardedasoneofthemostremarkable10.musicians(music)becauseofhisamazingachievementsandhisdetermination.Activity2长难句理解1．Thecrowdimmediatelyrecognizedthattheywerelisteningtosomethingtrulyspecial，andtheybrokeintoenthusiasticcheersattheendofthesymphony.[句式分析]本句为并列句，在第一个分句中，that引导宾语从句，作recognized的宾语。[自主翻译]听众很快意识到他们所听绝非凡品，演出结束的那一刻，全场爆发出热烈的欢呼。2．Beethoven，whowasalmostcompletelydeafatthispointinhislife，wasunawareoftheaudience’sresponseuntiloneofthesingersturnedhimaroundtofacethecrowd.[句式分析]本句为主从复合句，who引导非限制性定语从句，主句为Beethovenwasunawareoftheaudience’sresponse，until引导时间状语从句。[自主翻译]当时贝多芬已近全聋，直到一位领唱扶他转过身来，面向观众，他才发觉反响之热烈。3．Beforehim，hesawaseaofpeopleallstanding，clapping，andwavingtheirhatsandhandkerchiefstoexpresstheirappreciationofhismasterwork.[句式分析]本句为简单句，句式结构为主语＋谓语＋宾语＋宾补，standing，clapping，andwaving作see的宾语补足语，toexpresstheirappreciationofhismasterwork作目的状语。[自主翻译]他看见眼前的人山人海全部起立，有的鼓掌，有的挥舞帽子和手帕，表达着对这部杰作的赞赏。4．Whencomposingmusicatthepiano，hewouldputoneendofapencilinhismouthandplacetheotherendagainsttheinstrumentsothathecouldfeelthenotes.[句式分析]本句为主从复合句，Whencomposing...为状语从句的省略，sothat引导目的状语从句。[自主翻译]在钢琴上作曲时，他将铅笔的一端含在嘴里，另一端顶住钢琴，这样就能感受到音符。Ⅰ.阅读理解AOntheoutside,12-year-oldLunaseemslikeacommonkid.Shelovestodrawandreadandherfavoritesubjectsarescienceandsocialstudies.It’snotuntilyougettoknowherthatyoulearnLunaisanythingbutcommon.Lunawasbornwithheartdiseaseandhasundergonethreeopen-heartoperations.Butshecontinuestopursueherinterestsinartandfashion.SowhenLunawasaskedbytheathleticshoecompanySauconytodesignashoeforsale，itwasquiteasurprise.“Igottousemyartandcreativityforsomethingnew，”Lunasays.LunaisoneofsixpatientsfromBostonChildren’sHospital(BCH)whohavepartneredwithSauconytodesigntheirownshoesforitsShoeswithSoulcampaign.“Ratherthanjustmakeadonation，wewantedtocreateanexperienceandamomentthatwouldnotonlyraisemoney,butalsoawarenesstohighlightalltheamazingworkthat’sbeingdoneatBCH，”saysChrisMahoney，Saucony’smanagerofdesign.“Specifically，wewantedtogivesomeofthekidsanopportunitytosharetheirstoriesandtheirtalentswiththeworld.”MoneyfromtheshoesaleswillbenefittheBCHCardiacFitnessProgram，whichencourageskidstofindtheirownexerciseprogramstailoredaccordingtotheirheartcondition.“Weinvitepatientswithheartdiseasetoanexerciseprogramwheretheytrainnotonlytheirbodies，buttheirmindstobecomefullyfitandfeelstrong，”saysDr.NaomiGauthier，directoroftheCardiacFitnessProgram.“Itfeelsreallygoodtohelppeople，”saysLuna.“TheadviceIwouldgivetosomeonelikemeisnevergiveup.Therearealotofkidsouttherewithyourconditionandyouarenotalone.”语篇解读本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲的是Luna患有心脏病，但是她与索康尼公司合作设计自己的鞋子，销售鞋子的收入将用于BCH心脏健康计划。1．WhydoestheauthorsayLunaisnotcommon?A．Sheisastudentscientist.B．Shesuffersfromheartdisease.C．Shehaswonseveraldesignawards.D．Shefoundedanathleticshoecompany.答案B解析推理判断题。根据第二段的“Lunawasbornwithheartdiseaseandhasundergonethreeopen-heartoperations.Butshecontinuestopursueherinterestsinartandfashion.”可知，作者之所以说Luna不普通，是因为她患有心脏病。故选B。2．HowdidLunafeelwhenshewasaskedtodesignshoesbySaucony?A．Amazed. B．Scared.C．Doubtful. D．Uninterested.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第二段的“SowhenLunawasaskedbytheathleticshoecompanySauconytodesignashoeforsale，itwasquiteasurprise.”可知，当她被要求设计索康尼的鞋子时，她感到惊讶，故选A。3．WhatisthespecialpurposeoftheShoeswithSoulCampaign?A．TosellSaucony’snewshoes.B．ToraisemoneyforrebuildingBCH.C．ToshowthetalentsofkidslikeLuna.D．TocollectmoneyforLuna’soperation.答案C解析推理判断题。根据第三段的“Specifically，wewantedtogivesomeofthekidsanopportunitytosharetheirstoriesandtheirtalentswiththeworld.”可知，“鞋与魂”活动的目的是展示像Luna这样的孩子的才华。故选C。4．WhatwillpatientsintheCardiacFitnessProgramdo?A．Doexercisethatsuitsthem.B．Designtheirownsportsshoes.C．Takelessonsonmentalhealth.D．Encouragesickkidsnottogiveup.答案A解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“MoneyfromtheshoesaleswillbenefittheBCHCardiacFitnessProgram，whichencourageskidstofindtheirownexerciseprogramstailoredaccordingtotheirheartcondition.”可知，参加心脏健康计划的病人会做适合他们的运动，故选A。BMusiccomesinmanyforms.Mostcountrieshaveastyleoftheirown.TheUSiswellknownforjazz，whichhasgainedworld-widepopularity.Incontrasttoclassicalmusic，whichfollowsformalEuropeantraditions，jazzisspontaneous(自发的)andfree-form.Itisfullofenergy，expressingthemoods，interests，andfeelingsofthepeople.Ithasamodernsoundthatmakespeopleveryexcited.Inthe1920sjazzsoundedlikeAmerica.Andsoitdoestoday.Theoriginsofthismusicareasinterestingasthemusicitself.JazzwasproducedbyAmericanblacks，whowerebroughttotheSouthernStatesasslaves.Theyweresoldtoplantationowners(种植园主)andforcedtoworklonghoursinthecottonandtobaccofields.Thisworkwashardandlifewasshort.WhenaBlackdied，hisfriendsandrelativesformedagrouptocarrythebodytothecemetery.Abandoftenwentwiththem.Onthewaytothecemeterythebandplayedslowandsadmusic.Butonthewayhomethemoodchanged.Spiritslifted.Everybodywashappy.Deathhadremovedoneoftheirmembers，butthelivingweregladtobealive.Thebandplayedhappymusic，whichmadeeveryonewanttodance.Itwasanearlyformofjazz.Musichasalwaysbeenimportantintheirlives.ComingmainlyfromWestAfrica，theblackmenwhowerebroughttoAmericaalreadypossessedarichmusicaltradition.Thismusiccenteredonreligiousceremonies(宗教仪式)inwhichdancing，singing，clappingandstamping(顿足)tothebeatofadrumwereimportantformsofmusicalexpression.Asthesepeoplesettledintotheirfields，theymadeupworksongs.Singingmadethehardworkgofaster.Anothermusicalformthathelpedtodevelopjazzwastheblues.Bluessongsalwaysdescribesomethingsad—anunhappyloveaffair，amoneyproblem，badluck.Tothisday，theexpression“feelingblue”meansbeingsad.eq\x(语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了爵士乐的起源。)5．Throughjazz，peoplecanexpresstheir.A．moods B．feelingsC．interests D．alloftheabove答案D解析细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“Itisfullofenergy，expressingthemoods，interests，andfeelingsofthepeople.”可以得到答案。6．WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A．JazzfollowsEuropeantraditions.B．Jazzalwaysdescribessomethingsad.C．Jazzwasfirstproducedbyblackslaves.D．Bluesmadethehardworkofthoseslavesgofaster.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“JazzwasproducedbyAmericanblacks...”可知，爵士乐是由美国黑人奴隶创作的。7．Whatdoestheunderlinedsentence“Spiritslifted.”inparagraph4suggest?A．Everybodywasfeelingblue.B．Everybodywasstillinasadmood.C．Everybodybecamehappy.D．People’ssoulswenttotheheaven.答案C解析句意理解题。从画线句前的“sadmusic”到“themoodchanged”以及后面的“Everybodywashappy.Deathhadremovedoneoftheirmembers，butthelivingweregladtobealive.Thebandplayedhappymusic...”可知，画线句暗示了人们开始变得高兴。8．Whatshouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A．ALightMusicB．BlackMen’sMusicC．TheOriginoftheJazzMusicD．ThePopularMusic—JazzintheUS答案C解析标题归纳题。本文主要讲述了爵士乐的起源。C(2023·浙江七彩阳光联盟高二上期中)Everfoughtwithaproblem?Pickedupanewskill?Encounteredadifficultconcept?Thelanguageoflearningisfullofreferencestopartsofthebodyoutsidethebrain.Perhapsthat’sbecausethesephrasessuggestsomethingdeeper.Researchersaredetectingthatlearningiseasier，quickerandmorelong-lastingifitinvolvesthebody.“Inthepast，peoplehavearguedthataswegrow，webecomemoreabletothinkabstractly(抽象地)，”saysAndrewManches，apsychologistattheUniversityofEdinburghintheUK.Conventional(传统的)thinkingmightsuggestthatteachersshouldhelppreventchildrenfromusingbodygesturestopreparethemfortheadultworld.Butintruth，thephysicalworldneverreallyleavesourthinking.Forexample，whenweprocessverbssuchaslick，kickandpick，medicalscannersshowthatthepartsofourbrainthatcontrolthemusclesinourface，legsandhands，respectively，lightupwithactivity.Scienceisbeginningtobackuptheideathatactionsreallymightspeaklouderthanwordsintheclassroom.SpencerKelly，apsychologistatColgateUniversityinNewYork，hasfoundthatpeoplespendthreetimesasmuchtimegesturingwhentheythinkthemessagetheygetacrossisremarkablyimportant，suggestingthatevenifonlyatthesubconscious(潜意识的)level，weappreciatethecommunicativevalueofourbodylanguage.Kellyhasalsofoundevidencethatateacherismoreappealingtostudentswhenheorsheusesarmandhandmovementstostresspoints.Also，somestudiesindicatethatyoungchildrenobtainmoreiftheirteacherusesgestureswhenexplainingaconcept.Meanwhile，SusanWagnerCook，apsychologistattheUniversityofIowainIowaCity，hasfoundthatchildrenpickupnewconceptsmoreeffectively，iftheyaretaughttomirrorandrepeatgesturestheirteacheruses.语篇解读这是一篇说明文，主要介绍了研究人员发现，恰当地使用肢体语言能使学习更容易、更快、更持久。9．Howdidpeopleinthepastunderstandlearning?A．Theolderastudentgrows，thelesslikelyhewillthinkabstractly.B．Teachersareadvisedtoencouragestudentstousebodygestures.C．Bodygesturesshouldberemovedtopromoteadult-likethinking.D．Thephysicalworldneverreallyleavesourthinking.答案C解析细节理解题。文章第二段讲到“Inthepast，peoplehavearguedthataswegrow，webecomemoreabletothinkabstractly(抽象地)”以及“Conventional(传统的)thinkingmight...preparethemfortheadultworld.”可知，过去的人们认为学习应该去掉肢体动作，以促进成人式思维。故选C。10．WhatcanwelearnfromSpencerKelly’sstudy?A．Peopleusegestureseverytimetheyconveythemessages.B．Bodymovementscanincreaseateacher’spopularity.C．Youngstudentsliketomirrortheirteacher’sgestures.D．Bodylanguageismorepowerfulthanspokenlanguage.答案B解析推理判断题。文章倒数第二段讲到“Kellyhasalsofoundevidencethatateacherismoreappealingtostudentswhenheorsheusesarmandhandmovementstostresspoints.”可知，我们可以从SpencerKelly的研究中得知肢体动作可以提高教师的受欢迎度，故选B。11．Howdidtheauthormakeusbelievethetruthofthediscovery?A．Bypresentingdifferentresearches.B．Byexplainingsomerules.C．Bymakingsomepredictions.D．Byanalyzingthetheory.答案A解析推理判断题。文章最后一段讲到“Also，somestudiesindicatethatyoungchildrenobtainmoreiftheirteacherusesgestureswhenexplainingaconcept.”可知，作者是通过呈现不同的研究来让我们相信研究结论的，故选A。12．Whatcanbethebesttitleofthetext?A．TheLanguageofLearning：AVitalApproachB．BodyGestures：ASharpToolforFastLearningC．BodyLanguage：AUniversalLanguageSignalD．ThinkingAbstractly：ASymbolofAdultWorld答案B解析标题归纳题。由第一段中“Researchersaredetectingthatlearningiseasier，quickerandmorelong-lastingifitinvolvesthebody.”可知，本文主要介绍了研究人员发现，恰当地使用身体语言以及姿势能使学习更容易、更快、更持久。因此B选项“身体姿势：快速学习的利器”可作文章标题，故选B。Ⅱ.七选五(2023·浙江北斗联盟高二上期中)WhyArePlaneSeatsAlwaysBlue?Planesareanengineeringmasterpiece.Sincetheywereinvented，theyhavemadetheworldabetterplace.Likeneverbefore，wecantraveltoalmosteverycorneroftheworldwithinhours.1Theonlytimetheylandiswhentheyneedtogetpassengersonboardorgothroughregularchecks.Thismeansthecrewdoesn’thavemuchtimetocleanuptheplane.2Airlinesarelikelytogowithdarkbluefabric(布料)—it’smuchmoreofabothertoclearuparedwinespillonwhitefabricthanonblue.Blueisalsoacolorthatcanmakepassengerslessanxious.Ifyouarean18-year-oldteenager，youareprobablynotafraidofflying.Buttheaviation(航空)industryisn’tthatold.3Infact，eventodayinthe21stcentury,5%oftheworld’spopulationhaseverflownonanairplane，whichisextremelylow.Butthatalsomeans，mostpeopleareafraidofflying.Somestatisticsshowthataround80percentofpeoplearescaredtofly.4Comparedtoothermeansoftransportsuchascars，it’samuchsaferoption.Anyway，peopleareafraidofheights.That’swhyplanesarepurposefullydesignedinsuchawayt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