2018年秋人教版英语必修二课后习题Unit5Music第五单元测评

第五单元测评(时间:120分钟满分:150分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)(语言能力)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。M:Willyoujoinusfordinner,Kate?not.Iyoudon’tmind,I’drathernot.I’vegotabitofaheadache.1.WhatdoesKatemean?A.Shewouldratherjointhemfordinnerthangetaheadache.B.Shewon’trefusetheinvitation.C.Sheisnotfeelingwellandwon’tetodinner.答案:CSam.ISam.Chicago.WhenregoingofftoChicago.Whenareyouleaving?M:ThisingFriday,thatistosay,thedayaftertomorrow.2.Whatdayisittoday?A.Friday.B.Wednesday.C.Thursday.答案:BW:Wouldyoulikeblackcoffeeorwhitecoffee?M:Neither.Justsometeawithmilk,please.3.Whatwouldthemanlike?A.Eitherteaorcoffee.B.Somemilk.C.Teawithmilk.答案:CM:Whydidn’tyoucallherlastnight?W:Ididcallher,butthelinewasbusythen.4.Whatcanwelearnfromthedialogue?A.Shecouldn’tgetthrough.B.Shedidn’tcallatall.C.Shewasnotathomethen.答案:AM:WhatcanIdoforyou,madam?ago.Shehere.ItkingforsomethingIsawatafriend’shouseafewdaysago.Shesaidsheboughtithere.It’salongsofawithblackcolorabouttwometerslong.M:Youareintherightstore,butwedon’thaveitnow.5.Whatdoesthewomanwanttobuy?A.Somebooks.B.Ahouse.C.Apieceoffurniture.答案:C第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6至8题。W:Hey,didyouseethearticleintoday’sschoolnewspaper?morning.Whatenstudyingallmorning.What’ssoexciting?W:Well,fromthisApril,theschoolisgoingtohaveitsownradiostation.M:Oh,really?Ihopethatmeanswe’llhavemorelightmusicnow.excited.TheIdon’tknowifIwouldgetsoexcited.Thearticlesaidthattherewouldbediscussionandinterviewprogramsonallsortsofmusic.bad.Itbad.Itsoundsasiftherewon’tbemuchtimeforgoodmusic.clock.Soationisgoingtobeonaroundtheclock.SoI’msureitwillsatisfyallkindsoftastes.so.Atertainlyhopeso.Atleastit’sbetterthannothing.6.Whenwilltheradiostationbroadcast?A.Onlyinthemorning.B.Onlyduringthedaytime.C.Twentyfourhoursaday.答案:C7.Whatdoesthemanlikebest?A.Lightmusic.B.Popularmusic.C.Rockmusic.答案:A8.WhichofthefollowingisWRONGaccordingtothedialogue?A.Theschoolhasitsownnewspaper.B.Theschoolisgoingtohaveitsownradiostation.C.Thestationwillofferallkindsofmusic.答案:C听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。M:Whereshallwegoforourholidaythisyear,Joan?W:We’regoingtoHangzhou,aren’twe?M:No.Letchange.Iachange.I’mtiredofHangzhou.W:WecangotoSuzhouifyoulike.east.Iwanttogetawayfromtheeast.I’dratherhaveaholidayinthecountry.W:Well,Richard,whataboutLushan?Wecanrentawoodenhouseupinthemountains.M:I’mafraidthatmightbeprettyexpensive,andanywayI’drathergosomewherewehaven’tbeenbefore.W:Tibet?silly.Iserious...Isilly.I’mserious...IwasthinkingofHarbin.W:Isn’titrathercoldanddarkthere?M:Notinthesummer.Theyhavedozensofbeautifullakesandgreatpineforests...Ifyouareluckyyoumayrunintoabigtiger.W:Awildone?M:Ibelievetherearestillafew.W:Allright,seeifyoucangetsomebooksintroducingthatplace.9.Wheredothetwospeakersusuallygoforholiday?A.Suzhou.B.Lushan.C.Hangzhou.答案:C10.Whydoesn’tthemanwanttogotoLushan?A.Itisnotinthecountry.B.Hehasbeentherebefore.C.Therearenowoodenhousesthere.答案:B11.WhichofthefollowingaboutHarbinismentioned?A.Awoodenhouse.B.Beautifullakesandgreatpineforests.C.Coldweatherandmountains.答案:B听第8段材料,回答第12、13题。M:Excuseme,canIbookseatsfortheperformanceofTheMerchantofVenicenow?W:Yes,ofcourse,sir.M:Haveyougotanyseatsdownstairs,please?W:Yes,wehave.M:Howmucharethey,please?W:20yuaneach.M:Arethereanyseatsat15dollars?W:Yes,butupstairs.IsitOKforyou?M:Noproblem.W:Howmanyseatsdoyouneed?M:Four,please.W:OnSaturdaynight,September17th?M:Yes.W:I’llgiveyoufourseatsinRow12.M:Thankyou.12.Whydoesn’tthemanbooktheseatsdownstairs?A.Becausetheyaretooclosetothestage.B.Becausetheyaremoreexpensive.C.Becausetheyarelessfortable.答案:B13.Howmuchwillthemanpayfortheseatsaltogether?A.$40. B.$60. C.$80.答案:B听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。M:Stella,whydoyoulooksounhappy?W:Oh,Bill,IhavejusthadaquarrelwithMrPhilips.M:MrPhilips!Whatonearthwasitabout?W:Well,Ihavemadethreebadmistakessofarthisweek.TodayIforgottogivehimanimportantmessage,sohegotangrywithme.M:ButIdon’tunderstand.Youareusuallyverycarefulandnevermakemistakes.W:I’mjustsotired.Idon’tknowwhatI’mdoing.M:Why?Haveyoubeengoingtobedlatethesedays?W:No,I’musuallyinbedatabouteleven.ButI’vebeenwokenupathalfpastfoureverymorning.AndthenIcannotgobacktosleepagain.M:Why?W:It’smynewneighbor,themilkmannextdoor.Hehastogetupathalfpastfourandhealwaysturnstheradioonveryloud.M:Askhimtoturnitdownthen.W:It’sdifficult.Idon’tknowhimyet.M:Ifyoudon’twanttoseehim,writehimaletter.W:Doyouthinkit’sagoodidea?M:Yes,Ido.I’llhelpyouwiththeletter.W:OK.Let’stry.14.WhywasStellasotiredthesedays?A.Shewenttobedlate.B.Shecouldn’tsleepwellinthemornings.C.ShehadaquarrelwithMrPhilips.答案:B15.WhatdoyouknowaboutStella’snewneighbor?A.Healwaysgetsupat4:30andturnstheradioonveryloud.B.Healwaysmilksthecow.C.Healwayssleepswiththeradioon.答案:A16.WhatisBill’ssuggestion?A.HesuggestedthatStellashouldbecarefulnexttime.B.HesuggestedthatStellaapologizetoMrPhilips.C.HesuggestedthatStellawritealettertothemilkman.答案:C听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。Andnowforalookattheweather.Coldandwindywithachanceofafternoonsnowflurries.Today’shighwasthirtythreedegreesFahrenheit.Partlycloudyandcontinuedcoldtonightandtomorrow,withtonight’slowneartendegreesandtomorrow’shigharoundtwentyfourdegrees.Wehaveafortypercentchanceofsnowthisafternoon,andatwentypercentchancetomorrow.Atoneo’clockourcurrenttemperatureisthirtydegrees.Onendedoutlook,partlycloudyskiesandnearfreezingtemperaturesTuesday,Wednesday,andThursday,withlittlechanceofsnowuntiltheweekend.17.Wheredoesthispassageprobablyefrom?A.Ageographicbook.B.Aweatherforecast.C.Alecture.答案:B18.What’stheweatherlikeintheafternoon?A.Cold,rainyandwindy.B.Cold,windyandsnowy.C.Cold,rainyandsnowy.答案:B19.Whatwillthelowtemperaturebetonight?A.Neartendegrees.B.Aroundtwentyfourdegrees.C.Thirtythreedegrees.答案:A20.Howaboutthepossibility(可能性)ofsnowingtomorrow?A.20%.B.40%.C.12%.答案:A第二部分阅读理解(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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。A(思维品质)Backgroundmusicmayseemharmless,butitcanhaveapowerfuleffectonthosewhohearit.Recordedbackgroundmusicfirstfounditswayintofactories,shopsandrestaurantsintheUS.Butitsoonspreadtootherpartsoftheworld.Nowitisbeingincreasinglydifficulttogoshoppingoreatamealwithoutlisteningtomusic.Tobeginwith,“muzak”(背景音乐)wasintendedsimplytocreateasoothing(抚慰的)atmosphere.Recently,however,ithasbeebigbusiness—thanksinparttorecentresearch.DrRonaldMilliman,anAmericanmarketingexpert,hasshownthatmusiccanboostsalesorincreasefactoryproductionbyasmuchasathird.However,ithastobelightmusic.Afastonehasnoeffectatallonsales.Slowmusiccanincreasereceiptsby38%.Thisisprobablybecauseshoppersslowdownandhavemoreopportunitytospotitemstheyliketobuy.Yet,slowmusicisn’talwaystheanswer.DrMillimanfound,forexample,thatinrestaurantsslowmusicmeantcustomerstooklongertoeattheirmeals,whichreducedoverallsales.Sorestaurantownersmightbewelladvisedtoplayuptempomusictokeepthecustomersmoving—unlessofcourse,theresultingindigestion(消化不良)leadstoplaints!

21.Backgroundmusicmeans.

A.lightmusicthatcustomersenjoymostB.fastmusicthatmakespeoplemovefastC.slowmusicthatcanmakecustomersenjoytheirmealsD.themusicyouarelisteningtowhileyouaredoingsomething答案:D解析:细节理解题。选项中的前三项均只是背景音乐中的一部分,只有D项是完整的概括。22.Restaurantownersplainaboutslowmusicbecause.

A.itresultsinindigestionB.itincreasestheirsalesC.itkeepscustomersmovingD.itdecreasestheirsales答案:D解析:推理判断题。由文章最后一段可知,如果播放慢速背景音乐,客人的就餐时间就会变长,这样就会导致营业额的整体下滑,这样的结果餐馆老板自然要抱怨。23.Wecanknowfromhat.

A.backgroundmusicwasfirstusedinbigdepartmentstoresB.propermusiccanincreasethesellingofgoodsC.lightmusichasabadeffectonproductionD.restaurantownershadbetterplayslowmusictoforttheircustomers答案:B解析:推理判断题。由第二段中的“hasshownthatmusiccanboostsales”可知,恰当的音乐可以促进销售。24.Theunderlinedexpression“uptempomusic”probablymeans.

A.slowmusicB.fastmusicC.lightmusicD.classicalmusic答案:B解析:词义猜测题。由上文中的“inrestaurantsslowmusicmeantcustomerstooklongertoeattheirmeals”可知,如果播放节奏慢的音乐,客人吃饭速度会变慢。为了让客人流动得快,自然要播放节奏快的音乐。B(思维品质)Thismaybemusictoyourears.ResearchersP.JasonRentfrowandSamuelGoslinggave3,500peopleapersonalityquiz.“Wefoundthatthemusicalstylespeoplelikearecloselylinkedtotheirpersonalities,”Goslingsays.RAP/HIPHOPKnownfortheirquickspeech,somerapperscansaymorethan700syllables(音节)aminute!Ifyoulikerap/hiphop,youareenergeticandhaveawaywithwords.Youputafreshspin(旋转)onthings,whetherit’snewmovesonthedancefloororyourhipstyle.CLASSICALInthe18thcentury,classicalmusicianswerelikerockstars.BeethovenandMozart,forexample,playedinpackedconcerthalls.Ifyoulikeclassical,youareopentonewideasandlikedebatingwithfriends.Creativeandimaginative,youcaneasilyspendmanyhoursreading,writingorpainting.COUNTRYCountrymusiccamefromthefolksongsofEnglish,Scottish,andIrishsettlersofthesoutheasternUnitedStates.Ifyoulikecountry,youexpressyouropinionswell,whichmakesyoutheidealclasspresidentorteamcaptain.Traditionalandloyal,youenjoyspendingtimewithyourfamily.POPPopmusicisdesignedtoattractalmosteveryone,anditdoes.Eachyear,theindustrybringsinabout30billiondollars!Ifyoulikepop,youareattractivetoyourfriends.Youcanmakebigthingshappen,likeplanningforahugepartyorinspiringyourteamtovictory.ROCK/ALTERNATIVEInthe1950s,rockmusiccreatedabrandnewculture.Teenagers,forthefirsttime,hadanidentityseparatefromadultsandchildren.Ifyoulikerock/alternative,youarearisktakerwhoneveracceptsnoforananswer.Yourisetoanychallenge,likedoingverywellinabigexamorlandingtheleadintheschoolplay.Ifthesepersonalityprofiles(人格剖析)don’tmatchyou,that’sOK.Thesearejustforfun.25.Whatisthepurposeofthequizmentionedin?A.Toencouragepeopletoenjoymusic.B.Toleadpeopletoknowaboutmusic.C.Toknowtherelationshipbetweenmusicandpersonalities.D.Toidentifythedifferencesinpersonalityamongpeople.答案:C解析:写作意图。根据第二段中的“Wefoundthatthemusicalstylespeoplelikearecloselylinkedtotheirpersonalities”可知,通过测试来了解音乐与人的性格的关系。26.Whowouldbechosenasthebestclasshead?A.Arocklover.B.Aclassicallover.C.Ahiphoplover.D.Acountrylover.答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据文中的“Ifyoulikecountry,youexpressyouropinionswell,whichmakesyoutheidealclasspresidentorteamcaptain”可知答案:。27.Whichtypeofmusicispopularamongteenagers?A.Rock. B.Classical.C.Pop. D.Country.答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据第文中的“Teenagers,forthefirsttime,hadanidentityseparatefromadultsandchildren”可知,青少年喜欢摇滚音乐,故选A项。C(思维品质)PharrellWilliamstakesabreathandconsidershowthepastyearshavedevelopedforhim:tenGrammyAwardsandanumberofhitsinglesincludingasongthathascausedcountlessfanstoexpresshowtheyare“happy”.Andthekey,saysthe43yearoldknownsimplyasPharrell,hasbeentakingadvantageofaudiences’(听众的)needforheartfeltpersonalstories.“Ithinkwe’veenteredanewsingersongwritertime,”saidtheAmericansingerandproducer.“Peoplewantastory.Theywantastorytheycanconnectto.It’snotaboutwhatyouhaveorwhatyoudon’thave;it’smoreaboutyourjourneyandyourviewpointthat’simportanttopeople.”Pharrellsaidhenoticedachangeinaudiences’tastesoverthepastyearinparticularwiththesuddensuccessofhissongHappy,whichreceivedlittlefanfareuponitsreleasebuthasturnedintoaninternationalhit.CountlessvideospopulatesiteslikeYouTubewithpeoplefromPortugalandChinatoAbuDhabiandIransinginganddancingalongtothesong.Afterseeinghowfarhissongtraveled,thesingerbrokedownintearsduringatelevisedinterviewwiththefamoustalkshowhostOprahWinfrey.“It’sjustencouragingtopeoplewhohavesomethingtosay,somethingtoexpress,”hesaid.ThesuccesshasmadePharrellrealizethatpeoplearesearchingforpersonalandemotionallinks(情感纽带),perhapsasameansofgettingawayfromthemoderntechnologicalworldwe’relivingintoday.“Peoplewanttofeel.There’stoomuchthinkingtodealwith,”thesingersaid.“We’redifferentfromwhatwewere15yearsago.Theonlythingwehaveleftthatreminds(提醒)usthatwearehumansisfeeling.It’sthemostimportantthingever.”28.What’sthekeytosuccessfulmusicaccordingtoPharrell?A.Writinghappysongs.B.Followingyourheart.C.Tellingmovingstories.D.Sharingpersonalexperiences.答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Andthekey...hasbeentakingadvantageofaudiences’needforheartfeltpersonalstories.”和第三段中的“it’smoreaboutyourjourneyandyourviewpointthat’simportanttopeople.”可知,Pharrell认为音乐成功的关键在于要将个人的故事或观点赋予音乐中。29.WhatcanwelearnaboutPharrell’ssongHappy?A.Itreceivedacoldwele.B.Itbecamepopularovernight.C.Itchangedaudiences’tastesinmusic.D.Itreceiveddifferentresponsesathomeandabroad.答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据第四段中的“hissongHappy,whichreceivedlittlefanfareuponitsrelease”可知,这首歌曲发行初期遭冷遇。30.HowdidPharrellfeelaboutthesuccessofhissong?A.Itwascausedbygoodluck.B.Itwaswithinhisexpectations.C.Itgavehimhopeandconfidence.D.Itpreventedhimgivingupmakingmusic.答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的“It’sjustencouragingtopeoplewhohavesomethingtosay,somethingtoexpress”可知,Happy这首歌的大获成功给了Pharrell希望和信心。31.Whydopeoplewanttobeconnectedtoothersemotionally?A.Theyneedsomeonetotalkto.B.Theyneedotherstohelpthemthink.C.Theyaretiredoftheirownpersonallife.D.Theyfeellesshumaninthetechnologicalworld.答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“ameansofgettingawayfromthemoderntechnologicalworldwe’relivingintoday”以及最后一段中的“Peoplewanttofeel.”和“Theonlythingwehaveleftthatremindsusthatwearehumansisfeeling.”可知,人们想相互之间建立情感纽带等联系是因为在虚拟的世界中感受甚少,觉得缺少人情味。D(思维品质)Stressisawordwehearalotthesedays.Peoplehavestressfuljobs;theyfeelstressedwhilestudyingforexams;evenfamilylifecanbestressful.Stresscancauseheadachesandlackofsleepandresearchhasshownthatitisoneofthemaincausesofheartdisease.Noneofuscanpletelyavoidstress.Everyoneexperiencesit.Inancienttimes,stressservedadifferentpurpose.Itkeptusalive.Whenacavemanwaswalkingalongandwassuddenlyfacedwithalion,thestressheexperiencedwouldmakehimrunawayfasterthanhecouldusuallyrun.Stressisthestateourbodiesexperiencewhenweneedtoreacttodifficultordangeroussituations.Whilestresssavedusbackthen,anditisstillveryhelpfulindifficultsituations,weneedabreakfromstresseverynowandagain.Luckily,therearewaystorelaxanddealwithstressanditseemsthatmusicmightbeournumberonecure.Arecentworldwidestudyshowedthatlisteningtomusiciswhatmostpeopledotorelaxandreducestress.Thestudywasbasedoninterviewswith1,000peoplein30countriesand56%saidthatlisteningtomusicwasthebestwaychingTV,at53%,wasmostpopularwayofreducingstressfollowedbytakingashowerorbathat49%.Itisnotreallysurprisingthatlisteningtomusicissuchapopularwayofrelaxing.Itischeapandwidelyavailableonradio,TVandtheInternet.Ofcourse,musicaltastesdifferfrompersontoperson.Sammightlovelisteningtoloudheavymetalmusicerahardday’swork,buthisneighbour—afanofMozart—mightfindhearinghismusicextremelystressful.“SamneedsaniPod”,youmightbethinkingandyouareprobablyright.Mobilemusicplayerscanprovidemusicprivatelywheneverandwhereveritisneeded;Wecouldevencallthemthestressfightersofthe21stcentury.Soimeyoufeelstressed,takeadeepbreath,putonyourearphonesand...relax...32.Wecanconcludefromthepassagethateveryonecanmeet.

A.happinessB.neighborsC.stressD.diseases答案:C解析:细节理解题。由第一段中的“Noneofuscanpletelyavoidstress.Everyoneexperiencesit.”可知,每个人都会遇到压力,故选C项。33.Everyoneexperiencesstressbecause.

A.theworldhasalwaysbeenastressfulplaceB.stressisournaturalstateC.stresscancauseheadachesD.peopleenjoyit答案:A解析:推理判断题。由第一段中的“Peoplehavestressfuljobs;theyfeelstressedwhilestudyingforexams;evenfamilylifecanbestressful.”可知,每个人都会经历压力是因为世界就是一个充满压力的地方,故选A项。34.Accordingtotheinformationinthearticle,whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Morepeoplebaththanshower.B.Morepeoplelistentomusichantakeabath.C.Lesspeoplerunhantakeabath.D.ShoweringisamorepopularwayofrelaxingthanwatchingTV.答案:B解析:细节理解题。由第三段中的“Thestudywasbasedoninterviewswith1,000peoplein30countriesand56%saidthatlisteningtomusicwasthebestwaychingTV,at53%,wasmostpopularwayofreducingstressfollowedbytakingashowerorbathat49%.”可知,认为听音乐可以放松的人是56%,认为洗澡可以放松的人是49%,所以比起洗澡更多的人用听音乐的方式来放松自己,故选B项。35.ofpeopledon’tthinkthatlisteningtomusicisthebestwaytorelax.

A.44% B.49%C.51% D.56%答案:A解析:推理判断题。由第三段中的“Thestudywasbasedoninterviewswith1,000peoplein30countriesand56%saidthatlisteningtomusicwasthebestwaytorelax.”可知,认为听音乐是最好的放松方式的人是56%,所以认为听音乐不是最好的放松方式的人是100%56%=44%,故选A项。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。(语言能力学习能力)MusicisverypopularinAmericaanditisveryimportanttoAmericanpeople.PoporpopularmusiciswhateverystudentlikesinAmerica.36Studentswithcarsbuylargespeakersandenjoytheloudmusicastheydriveonthestreet.

Adultdriverslistentomusicontheradioastheydrivetowork.Theyalsolistentothenewsaboutsports,theweather,andthelifeofAmericanpeople.37

Popularmusicsingersmakemuchmoney.TheymakeCDsortapes,whichTVorradiostationsoftenuseinmanyways.Oncethesingersareheardalloverthecountry,youngpeoplebuytheirCDsortapes.38Thepopularsingersalsogiveconcerts.Wherevertheygo,alltheyoungpeoplewanttomeetthem.39

ThereareanothertwokindsofmusicthatareimportanttoAmericanpeople.Oneiscalledfolkmusic.40Theotheriscalledwesternorcountrymusic.Thiswasstartedbycowboys(牛仔)whowouldsingatnighttothecowstheywerewatching.Today,anymusicaboutcountrylifeandthelovebetweencountryboysandgirlsiscalledwesternorcountrymusic.

A.Allthepeoplelikepopmusic.B.Studentswillspendmuchmoneyonthem.C.Now,thesingershavebeefamousstars.D.However,mostoftheradioprogramsaremusic.E.IttellsstoriesaboutthemonlifeofAmericanpeople.F.SomeofthemoneyfromtheCDsortapesgoestothesingers.G.StudentscarryMP3orMP4andlistentomusicbeforeclass,afterclass,andatlunch.答案:36~40GDFCE第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节(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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(语言能力思维品质)PopularMusicPopularmusicisalsocalledpop.Itisanytypeofmusicthatalargenumberofpeople41.Itisdifferentfromfolkmusic,whichisthe42musicandsongscreatedbymonpeople.It’s43differentfromclassicalmusic,whichisoftenmoreformalorartistic.

Therearemanytypesofpopularmusic,44rock,country,rap,rhythmandblues(orR&B),thebluesandjazz.

Itisvery45forpopularmusictobepopularforonlyashorttime.Newsongsregularly46hitsongs.Even47ofpopularmusiclosepopularity.Thestylesofbigband,soul,anddiscoarenolongeraspopularastheyoncewere.48,somesongsandstyleshaveremainedpopularfor49.

Popularmusicdevelopedoutofmanystylesofreligious(宗教的),folk,andclassicalmusic.Inthe1800sconcertbandsandtravelingmusicalgroupsbrought50musictomoreandmorepeople.

Inthelate1800sandearly1900stheUnitedStatesbecamea(n)51centerofpopularmusic.SongwritersinNewYorkCitywrotemanypopularsongs,52AfricanAmericanscreatedjazzandothernewformsofpopularmusic.

Intheearly1900sphonographrecords(留声机唱片)appeared,sopeoplecould53musicintheirhomes.54thefirstradiostationsbeganplayingpopularsongs.

Rockandroll,amixtureofcountryandbluesmusic,55inthe1950s.Itbecamewildlypopularwithyoungpeople.Rockis56thebestknownformofpopularmusic.

Inthelate20thandearly21stcenturies,radio,television,movies,andtheInternet57popularmusictogrowandtochange.These58madeitpossibleformillionsofpeopletohearasingle59atthesametime.Theyalsohelpedto60popularmusicintothehugebusinessthatitistoday.

41.A.try B.enjoyC.share D.remember答案:B解析:根据上一句中的Popular可知,流行音乐为大多数人所“喜爱(enjoy)”。42.A.quiet B.lightC.serious D.traditional答案:D解析:根据该句中的folkmusic可知,民间音乐是一些普通人所创作出的“传统的(traditional)”乐曲。43.A.also B.neverC.just D.already答案:A解析:根据上一句中的“Itisdifferentfromfolkmusic”可知,此处接着说明流行音乐“也(also)”有别于古典音乐。44.A.exceptfor B.becauseofC.suchas D.insteadof答案:C解析:该空后的rock,country,rap,rhythmandblues(orR&B),theblues和jazz是列举的流行音乐的几种类型,故填suchas。45.A.interesting BmonC.difficult D.terrible答案:B解析:根据常识可知,流行音乐流行时间不长实属“常见(mon)”。46.A.improve B.influenceC.control D.replace答案:D解析:根据上一句中的“popularmusictobepopularforonlyashorttime”可知,新推出的歌曲经常会“替代(replace)”那些曾经的热门歌曲。47.A.players B.writersC.types D.concerts答案:C解析:根据下一句“Thestylesofbigband,soul,anddiscoarenolongeraspopularastheyoncewere.”可知,甚至连流行音乐的“类型(types)”也可能会失去人气。48.A.However B.BesidesC.Moreover D.Anyhow答案:A解析:根据上一句中的“nolongeraspopularastheyoncewere”和该空后的“haveremainedpopular”之间是转折关系,故填However。49.A.days B.weeksC.months D.years答案:D解析:根据该段首句中的“bepopularforonlyashorttime”可知,和这些昙花一现的流行乐曲不同的是,有的歌曲或类型会持续相当长的时间,因此填years才能表达此处的强烈对比。50.A.folk B.popularC.classical D.religious答案:B解析:根据上一句中的Popularmusic以及整篇文章主要介绍流行音乐可知,此处指19世纪时,一些管乐团和旅行音乐团体将“流行(popular)”音乐带给越来越多的群体。51.A.safe B.strangeC.important D.unusual答案:C解析:根据下一句中的“SongwritersinNewYorkCitywrotemanypopularsongs”和“AfricanAmericanscreatedjazzandothernewformsofpopularmusic”可知,19世纪末20世纪初,美国是一个“重要的(important)”流行音乐中心。52.A.and B.butC.since D.so答案:A解析:“纽约市的词曲作者写了很多广受欢迎的歌曲”与“非洲裔美国人创作出了爵士和其他形式的流行音乐”之间为并列关系,故填and。53.A.create B.recordC.turnup D.listento答案:D解析:根据该句中的“phonographrecordsappeared”可知,留声机唱片的出现使得人们能够在家“听(listento)”音乐。54.A.Once B.SoonC.Recently D.Finally答案:B解析:本段是根据时间顺序介绍流行音乐的发展历程,很快(soon)早期的广播电台开始播放流行歌曲。55.A.changed B.continuedC.increased D.appeared答案:D解析:根据上下文介绍流行音乐的发展历程可知,“很快(soon)”早期的广播电台开始播放流行歌曲。然后在20世纪50年代“出现了(appeared)”摇滚音乐。56.A.still B.onlyC.again D.even答案:A解析:根据上一句“Itbecamewildlypopularwithyoungpeople”和该句中的is可知,摇滚乐现在“仍然(still)”是众所周知的流行音乐的一种类型。57.A.taughedC.helped D.warned答案:C解析:在20世纪和21世纪交替之际,广播、电视、电影以及网络“促进了(helped)”流行音乐的发展和变化。58.A.examples B.inventionsC.advantages D.activities答案:B解析:上一句中的radio,television,moviesandtheInternet都是“发明(inventions)”。59.A.word B.answerC.notice D.song答案:D解析:根据全文介绍音乐的语境可知,数以百万计的人们可以在家同时收听同一首“歌(song)”。60.A.make B.bringC.introduce D.add答案:A解析:根据我们日常生活中所见的媒体网络对于音乐的广泛宣传可知,这些发明也“成就了(make)”流行音乐这一巨大的产业。第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(语言能力)Alotofpeoplewishtobesingersormusiciansanddream61.playingataconcert.Tobehonest,theyattachgreat62.(important)tobeingrichandfamous.Butjusthowdopeopleformaband?First,theymaystartasagroupofhighschool63.(student)andpractisetheirmusicinsomeone’shouseorplaytopassersbyinthestreetorsubway64.(earn)someextramoneyortopayfortheirinstruments.Latertheymaygive65.(perform)inpubsorclubs,66.whichtheyarepaidincash.Butwhattheywantmostistomakerecordsands