2024-2025学年新教材高中英语Unit5MusicSectionⅡ练习含解析新人教版必修第二册

PAGEUnit5MusicSectionⅡReadingandThinking(1)阅读理解AViennaisabeautifuloldcityontheRiverDanubeinthecentreofEurope.It’sthecapitalcityofAustriaandthecentreofEuropeanclassicalmusic.Inthe18thcenturyalotofmusicianscametostudyandworkinVienna.IntheStraussfamily,thereweretwocomposerscalledJohannStrauss:afatherandason.Thefather,JohannStrausstheelder,wroteandplayedmusicfortraditionaldances,calledthewaltz.HisdancemusicmadehimfamousalloverEurope.Theson,JohannStrausstheyounger,wasalsoverysuccessfulandpopular.Hewroteover150waltzes.In1867hewroteTheBlueDanubewaltz.Mozartwasanotherveryimportantcomposer.HewasborninAustriain1756.Beforehewassix,heplayednotonlythepianobutalsotheviolin.HisfamilytookhimaroundEuropeandhegaveconcertsinmanycities.Hewrotehundredsofwonderfulpiecesofmusic.Buthebecameverypooranddiedin1791whenhewasonly35.LikeJohannStrauss,thefatherandtheson,hewasagreatEuropeanmusician,andmanypeoplestillthinkhismusicisperfect.1.WhatdoweknowaboutViennafromparagraph1?A.It’sabeautifulnewcity.B.It’sontheRiverDanube.C.It’sinthecentreofAustria.D.It’sthecentreofEuropeanpopmusic.解析：细微环节理解题。依据第一段第一句“ViennaisabeautifuloldcityontheRiverDanubeinthecentreofEurope.”可知,维也纳在多瑙河畔。答案：B2.WhatwasJohannStrausstheelderfamousfor?A.Thedancemusic. B.Hisson.C.TheBlueDanube. D.Theconcerts.解析：细微环节理解题。依据其次段第三句“HisdancemusicmadehimfamousalloverEurope.”可知,老施特劳斯因舞曲而闻名。答案：A3.WhatcanbeinferredaboutMozartfromthepassage?A.Hewasstupidandlazy.B.Hewascleverbutlazy.C.Hewasstupidbuthard-working.D.Hewascleverandhard-working.解析：推理推断题。依据第三段可知,莫扎特在很小的时候就会弹钢琴、拉小提琴、开音乐会,并且还谱曲数百首,由此推断莫扎特特别聪慧且努力。答案：D4.Thispassagecanbefoundmostprobablyinthepartofinanewspaper.

A.News B.Recreation(消遣)C.Ad D.Sport解析：推理推断题。本篇文章主要介绍了三个闻名的作曲家,均与新闻、广告和体育无关,应当能在报纸消遣版面读到这篇文章。答案：BBCountrymusicisoneofthemostpopularkindsofmusicintheUnitedStatestodaybecauseitisaboutsimplebutstronghumanfeelingsandevents—love,sadness,goodtimes,andbadtimes.Ittellsreal-lifestoriesandsoundsthewaypeoplereallytalk.Aslifebecomesmorecomplicated(困难的),itisgoodtohearmusicaboutordinarypeople.Countrymusic,sometimescalledcountry-western,comesfromtwokindsofmusic.OneisthetraditionalmusicofthepeopleintheAppalachianMountainsintheeasternUnitedStates.TheotheristraditionalcowboymusicfromtheWest.Thesingersusuallyplaytheguitars,andinthe1920stheystartedusingelectricguitars.Atfirstcitypeoplesaidcountrymusicwaslowclass.ItwaspopularmostlyintheSouth.ButduringWorldWarⅡ,thousandsofsouthernerswenttotheNortheastandMidwesttoworkinthefactories.Theytooktheirmusicwiththem.Soldiersfromtherestofthecountrywenttoarmycamps(军营)intheSouth.Theylearnedcountrymusic.Slowlyitbecamepopularalloverthecountry.TodaycountrymusicisalsopopulareverywhereintheUnitedStatesandCanada—insmalltownsandinNewYorkCity,amongblackandwhite,andamongeducatedanduneducatedpeople.About1,200radiostationsbroadcastcountrymusictwenty-fourhoursaday.EnglishstarssingitinBritishEnglish,andpeopleinothercountriessingitintheirownlanguages.Themusicthatstartedwithcowboysandsouthernersisnowpopularallovertheworld.5.Wheredoescountrymusiccomefromaccordingtothepassage?A.TheNortheastandMidwest.B.FactoriesandarmycampsintheSouth.C.TheAppalachianMountainsandtheWest.D.Real-lifestoriesinsmalltowns.解析：细微环节理解题。依据文章其次段可知它起源于两个地方——阿巴拉契亚山及西部,故选C。答案：C6.WherewascountrymusicmainlypopularbeforeWorldWarⅡ?A.IntheSouth. B.IntheNorth.C.IntheMidwest. D.IntheNortheast.解析：细微环节理解题。依据其次段“ItwaspopularmostlyintheSouth.”可知二战之前乡村音乐主要在南部流行,故选A。答案：A7.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Countrymusicisabouthumanfeelingsandevents.B.CountrymusicissungbystarsallinEnglish.C.Countrymusicispopularamongcitypeopletoday.D.Citypeopledidn’tlikecountrymusicatfirst.解析：推理推断题。依据最终一段“EnglishstarssingitinBritishEnglish,andpeopleinothercountriessingitintheirownlanguages.”可知乡村音乐并不是全用英文歌颂的,故选B。答案：BCMichaelJacksonwasontheroadofperformingwhenhewasfiveyearsold.Asisknowntoall,theroadtofameandfortuneisalong,hardone.Michaelremembersthoseearlyyearswhenhewasyoung.“Myfatherwasamachineoperator,”heexplained,“andheworkedatasteelplant.MymotherworkedatSears,abigdepartmentstore.Buttheywerebothmusicians.”Michael’sfatherJoeJacksonrealisedhissonshadalotoftalent,andheknewhecouldtrainthemtobecomefinemusicians.Inthosedaystherewereplentyofmusicgroupsandsomeofthemwereverygood.Heknewifhissonsweretostandout,theywouldhavetobethebest.Practicemakesperfect.AndtheJacksonboyspractised!Graduallythegrouptookshape.Thenwordofthisgroupbegantogetaround.ThusMichaelgotachancetodosomesolosongs.Inthefollowingyears,Michaelwasalwaysonthetop.OnemillionrecordsofhisweresoldinNewZealand,whichhasonlyatotalpopulationofthreemillion!WhenMichaelwaseighteen,heenteredanotherfieldofhiscareer(生涯)—acting.“Iplantostarinmovies,”hetoldhisfriends,“butofcourse,myfirstloveismusic.”Michaelwrotealotofhisownsongs.“Songscameaboutinthestrangestways,”hesaid.“I’lljustwakeupfromsleepingandthereisawholesongcomingintomyhead.AndthenIputitdownonthepaper.”Still,withallhissuccess,Michaelmanagedtokeephisheadcalm.“Ijustdoadifferentjobfromotherpeople,”hesaid,“butitdoesn’tmakemethinkI’mbetterthanotherpeople.”Tobequitehonest,hisfansjustlovetohearandwatchhim!8.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.MichaelJackson’sparentsenjoyedmusicalot.B.Michael’smotherworkedinafactorywhenhewasyoung.C.Michael’sfatherspentalotoftimeindrinking.D.Michaelbegantoearnmoneywhenhewasonlyfouryearsold.解析：细微环节理解题。依据其次段中的“Buttheywerebothmusicians.”可知,MichaelJackson的父母特别喜爱音乐。答案：A9.WhatdidJoeJacksonrealise?A.Hischildrendidn’tneedmuchpractice.B.Hischildrenhadlittletalenttobemusicians.C.Hischildrencouldn’tbecomefamousiftheyweren’tthebest.D.Therewereasmallnumberofmusicgroupsinthosedays.解析：推理推断题。依据第三段中“Heknewifhissonsweretostandout,theywouldhavetobethebest.”可知,JoeJackson意识到假如他的孩子们不能做到最好就很难出名。答案：C10.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.HowMrJacksontrainedhischildren.B.HowtheJacksonsbecamesuccessful.C.WhyMichaelissopopularallovertheworld.D.HowMichaelbecomessopopularallovertheworld.解析：主旨大意题。从整篇文章来看,文章主要讲解并描述的是MichaelJackson如何从一个孩子一步一步走向胜利的。故选D。答案：DDFivetipsforsaferunningWeallknowthatexerciseisgoodforourhealth.Butsomekindsofexercisemaybebetterthanothers.Running,forexample,mayhelptoprotectagainstheartdiseaseandotherhealthproblems.Runningisgoodexercise,butitcanbehardonthebody.11

Takeiteasy.Donotruntoomuch,toosoonortoofast.Mostpeoplegetrunninginjurieswhentheypushthemselvestoobad.Thebodyneedstimetogetusedtoincreasesindistanceorspeed.12

Listentoyourbody.Mostrunninginjuriesdonotcomeunexpectedly.13Theymayincludebodyaches,soremuscles(肌肉酸痛)andpainthatdoesnotgoaway.

14Thereisnosinglebestshoeforeveryrunner.Youshouldfindtheshoesthatofferthebestfitandsupportforyourfeet.Moreimportantly,youshouldreplaceyourshoesevery500to800kilometres.

Takegoodnotes.Taketimeaftereachruntowritedownwhatyoudidandhowyoufelt.Lookforpatterns,thingsthathappenoverandoveragain.Thesenoteswillhelpyoufindthebestexerciseforyou.Crosstrain.Aswesaidearlier,runningishardonyourbody.Sophysicalfitnessexpertssuggestsomeformsofcrosstrainingtoimprovemusclebalanceandtohelpyoustayinjuryfree.Theysayswimming,yoga,andridingabicyclearegoodexercisestocombinewithrunning.15

A.Getgoodrunningshoes.B.Usually,therearewarningsigns.C.Runningmayalsohelpyoulivelonger.D.Theseexercisesareeasieronthebody.E.Musclesandjoints(关节)needtimetorecover.F.AsadvertisementsfortherunningshoesNikesay,“Justdoit.”G.Herearefiveideastoreducetheriskofinjuries.答案：11.G12.E13.B14.A15.DReadingandThinking(2)[基础测评]Ⅰ.单句语法填空1.His(perform)inthetestwasnotgoodenough.

2.Johnhasgonetohospitalforspecial(treat).

3.Listeningtomusicenablesus(feel)relaxed.

4.Thedifficultywashowhecouldprovehisideasotherscientists.

5.Our(origin)planwastogotoSpain,butitwastooexpensive.

6.Heshowedhistickettothe(conduct)andgoton.

7.Iusetheshort-waveradiotogetthe(late)news.

8.This(compose)iswritingabeautifulsong.

9.Theseoceanwavesareamongtheearth’smostcomplicatednatural(phenomenon).

Thevirtualchoirisawonderfulwayforpeoplearoundtheworld(sing)withonevoice.

答案：1.performance2.treatment3.tofeel4.to5.original6.conductor7.latest8.composer9.phenomena10.tosingⅡ.用方框内所给短语的适当形式填空comeupwith,hundredsof,takepartin,fallinlovewith,forthefirsttime,graduatefrom,leadto,morethan1.TheyalldresseduptotheNewYear’sparty.

2.Anunexpecteddiscoverymakesmedeeplythisplace.

3.Studentsoftentravelmilestogethere.

4.Severalofthememberssuggestionsoftheirownalready.

5.IwillPekingUniversitywithamaster’sdegreeinJuneofthisyear.

6.Theytalkedonthephoneforanhour.

7.Toomuchworkandtoolittlerestoftenillness.

8.Helookedatmewithoutspeaking,andIcouldseethepridethatfilledhim.

答案：1.takepartin2.fallinlovewith3.hundredsof4.havecomeupwith5.graduatefrom6.morethan7.leadsto8.forthefirsttimeⅢ.语法填空Imagine1.(have)theopportunitytosingtogetherwith(hundred)ofotherpeoplewhileyouareathomealone.Youcandothisinavirtualchoir.Virtualchoirmembersrecord3.(they)whiletheyperformaloneonvideo.Thesevideosareuploaded4.__________theInternet,andtheyareputtogetherintoonevideo5.youcanseeonline—avirtualchoir.Anyonecantakepartinavirtualchoirfromanywhere—allyouneedisavideocameraandanInternet6.(connect).Youdon’tevenneedastudio.Avirtualchoirhelpsconnectordinarypeopletogether.It7.(enable)themtoaddtheirvoicestothoseofotherindividualsandbecomepartofthe8.(globe)community.It9.(prove)tobeapositiveinfluenceon10.livesofmanypeoplesinceitwascreated.

答案：1.having2.hundreds3.themselves4.onto5.that6.connection7.enables8.global9.hasproved10.the[提升测评]Ⅳ.阅读理解Ateachersaysmusiceducationinschoolshaskindofturnedintoamusement.Classroomlessonsfocusheavilyonpopwhileunderstandingtheclassicalartformanditshistoryshouldbepaidattentionto.AprofessorinmusicandmusiceducationattheUniversityofNSW,RobertWalker,arguesthatallstudentsshouldstudytheworksofWesternclassicalcomposerssuchasHaydnandTchaikovsky.ProfessorWalkersaysstudentsaremissingoutonanimportantpartoftheculturalheritagebecausetheyfailtostudyclassicalmusic,asthelittlemusicthatchildrenlearnatschoolismainlypop.Thelackofmusicteachingisserious,especiallyingovernmentschoolswheretherearenotenoughspecialistmusicteachers.Anationalreviewin2005made15suggestions,butProfessorWalkersaiditstillfailedtodealwiththelackofclassicalmusictaughtinschools.“I’mnotagainstpopmusic,butit’sverysimple,andnotdifficulteithertoplayortosing,”ProfessorWalkersays.“ButclassicalmusicischallengingandalthoughitispartofAustralia’sculturalheritage,mostchildrenlearnitonlythroughHollywoodfilms.”“Atleastchildrenoughttoknowwhat’shappeninginWesternculture.It’spartoftheculturalheritage,”hesays.“AsianstudentsknowmoreaboutWesternclassicalmusicthanmostchildrenintheWest.”ProfessorWalkerhastaughtmusicandmusicteachersinBritain,CanadaandAustraliaandisaformerchiefexaminerfortheInternationalBaccalaureateandaformerchairmanoftheresearchcommitteeoftheInternationalSocietyforMusicEducation.ProfessorWalkersaysnoschoolcurriculum(课程)inAustralialistsapieceofmusicthatchildrenshouldstudy,suchastheMendelssohn’s.“ThislackofstandardtextsmeansthatsomechildrencanbebroughtuptotallyonWesternclassicalmusic,othersonElvisPresley,oronanymusictheteacherwantstoteach.Thesituationshouldbechangedassoonaspossible,”hesays.1.What’stheprobleminmusiceducationinProfessorWalker’sopinion?A.Childrenknownothingabouttheirculturalheritage.B.Classicalmusiceducationisn’tvaluedinschools.C.Popmusicissimpleandnotdifficulttoplayandsing.D.Australianschoolsneedmorespecialistmusicteachers.解析：细微环节理解题。由第一段最终一句“…theclassicalartformanditshistoryshouldbepaidattentionto.”可知RobertWalker教授的观点是重视古典音乐。故选B。答案：B2.Whyshouldstudentsstudyclassicalmusicaccordingtothepassage?A.Itispartoftheculturalheritage.B.Itisgoodfortheirgrowingup.C.Itisdifficulttoplayandsing.D.ItispopularonlyinAsia.解析：细微环节理解题。由第三段第一句“…saysstudentsaremissingoutonanimportantpartoftheculturalheritage…”可知,学生应当重视并学习古典音乐,因为它是文化遗产的一部分。故选A。答案：A3.Accordingtothepassage,whichoneisdifferentfromtheotherthree?A.Haydn. B.Tchaikovsky.C.Mendelssohn. D.ElvisPresley.解析：推理推断题。由最终一段中“…othersonElvisPresley,oronanymusictheteacherwantstoteach.”可推断,ElvisPresley不同于其他三位作曲家。故选D。答案：DⅤ.完形填空FollowEveryRainbowShirleyAllenlovedtosingandplaythepiano.Shestudiedmusicincollegeandher1wastobecomeaconcertpianistorbluessinger.

Everything2whenshewas20yearsold.Shebecamesickwithwhatdoctors3wastyphoidfeverandshealmostdied.Doctorsgavehermedicinetohelphergetwell,butthemedicine4hertobecome5deaf.Shecouldnolongerhearthemusicwhichshehadalways6.

Shirleywouldnevergiveupplayingthepiano,7shediddecidetochange8.ShetransferredtoGallaudetUniversityandstudiedEnglish.In1964,ShirleygraduatedfromGallaudetandlookedfora9.Shewantedtobe10andworkfull-time.

Forthreeyears,ShirleyworkedasaclerkinWashingtonDC.11,in1967shewasaskedtoworkatGallaudetUniversityasadormsupervisor(宿舍监管员).Shirleysupervisedyoungwomenwho12intheuniversityduringtheschoolyear.ShealsotaughtEnglish.Some-howshefoundtimeto13graduateschoolatHowardUniversityinWashington,DC.In1972,ShirleyreceivedherMAdegree.

Always14anewchallenge,in1973ShirleybecameaprofessoratNationalTechnicalInstitutefortheDeaf(NTID),which15deafandhard-of-hearingstudentstechnicalandprofessionaltraining.

This16womanbecamethefirstblackdeaffemaleintheworldtoreceiveherPhD.Shemade17in1992,18shereceivedthehighestdegreeineducationfromtheUniversityofRochesterinNewYork.

DrShirleyJeanneAllenhastravelledmanyroadsand19manyrainbowssearchingforherdream.Withcourageand20,shenevergaveup.

1.A.job B.interest C.dream D.duty解析：由上一句可知Shirley喜爱唱歌、弹钢琴,故成为钢琴家或歌手是她的幻想。答案：C2.A.changed B.disappeared C.stopped D.ended解析：依据后文她几乎死去、耳朵失聪可知,一切发生了变更。change变更;disappear消逝;stop停止;end结束。答案：A3.A.said B.agreed C.found D.thought解析：依据下文医生给她吃药结果却使她失聪可知,是医生误诊,医生原来以为是伤寒引起的发烧。答案：D4.A.allowed B.caused C.encouraged D.enabled解析：causesbtodosth使某人做某事。这里指药使她完全失聪了。答案：B5.A.almost B.totally C.actually D.grad