1、Unit 5 Section .阅读理解(2014天津市天津一中高一期中)For some people, music is no fun at all. About four percent of the population is what scientists call “amusic.” People who are amusic are born without the ability to recognize or reproduce musical notes (音调). Amusic people often cannot tell the difference between
2、 two songs. Amusics can only hear the difference between two notes if they are very far apart on the musical scale. As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amusics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics. Their inability to enjoy
3、music set them apart from others. It can be difficult for other people to identify with their condition. In fact, most people cannot begin to grasp what it feels like to be amusic. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping mall can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics intentiona
4、lly stay away from places where there is music. However, this can result in withdrawal and social isolation. “I used to hate parties， ” says Margaret, a seventyyearold woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic. By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to ide
5、ntify this unusual condition. Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from the brains of people who can appreciate music. The difference is complex, and it doesnt involve defective hearing. Amusics can understand other nonmusical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding
6、ordinary speech. Scientists compare amusics to people who just cant see certain colors. Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed. For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem with music. Now she knows that she is not alone. There is a name for her condition. That ma
7、kes it easier for her to explain. “When people invite me to a concert, I just say, No thanks, Im amusic， ” says Margaret. “I just wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and not seventy.” 文章大意：文章讲述的是世界上有一群天生不喜欢听音乐的人，被称之为 amusic，这些人听力上没有任何问题，只是不喜欢听音乐，也无法欣赏音乐。很多人在之前都因此而苦恼，现在有了科学的解释，他们可以摆脱那
8、种尴尬、不自在的处境了。1Which of the following is TRUE of amusics?AListening to music is far from enjoyable for them. BThey love places where they are likely to hear music. CThey can easily tell two different songs apart. DTheir situation is well understood by musicians. 答案：A 根据第一段：“For some people, music is n
9、o fun at all”可知，A 项正确，意为，“对于某些人来说，听音乐并不是开心的事情”和 A 项的听音乐对他们来说远非是愉快的相同。因此，B 项也是错误的。根据第一段的 “People who are amusic are born without the ability to recognize or reproduce musical notes (音调). Amusic people often cannot tell the difference between two songs.”可知，C、D 两项错误。2According to paragraph 3, a person
10、with “defective hearing” is probably one who _. Adislikes listening to speeches Bcan hear anything nonmusicalChas a hearing problem Dlacks a complex hearing system答案：C 该段前两句讲的是不爱听音乐的人和喜欢听音乐的人是不同的，他们之间的区别很复杂，但是“have no problems understanding ordinary speech.”又提到了这些不爱听音乐的人在理解其他非音乐的声音或者演讲的时候是没有问题的，目的是为
11、了强调他们是正常的，没有什么缺陷的，因此 defective hearing 指的是 C 项的 a hearing problem，即听觉有问题。句意为：他们之间的区别是很复杂的，但并不包括听觉有问题这种情况。3In the last paragraph, Margaret expressed her wish that _. Aher problem with music had been diagnosed earlierBshe were seventeen years old rather than seventyCher problem could be easily explain
12、edDshe were able to meet other amusics答案：A I just wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and not seventy. 意为，我希望我在十七岁的时候就学会了这样说(指的是 No thanks, Im amusic 这句，意为，谢谢你，我是一个不喜欢听音乐的人) ，而不是到了七十岁才学会。从最后一段我们知道，their condition is finally diagnosed(诊断)他们的这种状况终于确诊了，他们都属于 amusic，但是这来的太迟了，对于 Margaret
13、来说，因为之前她总是 felt embarrassed about her problem 感到很尴尬，因此她希望她年轻的时候，就可以有现在这样的诊断。4What is the passage mainly concerned with?AAmusics strange behaviours. BSome peoples inability to enjoy music. CMusical talent and brain structure.DIdentification and treatment of amusics. 答案：B 全文主要讲述的是不喜爱听音乐的一类人，被称之为 amusi
14、c，他们之前都没有得到统一的诊断或者认识，直到现在。因此选择 B 项， Some peoples inability to enjoy music.意为，一些人无法欣赏音乐。A 项，错在 strange behaviors，文章只是说他们不喜欢有音乐的地方，并没有讲到他们其他的一些奇怪的举动。C 项 Musical talent and brain structure.音乐天赋和大脑构造，明显与文章大意不符。D 项中错在 treatment，意为治疗，文章并没有讲到如何帮助这些人治疗他们的问题。因此排除 D。.完形填空(2014潍坊市五区县联考)Bai Bingju was dressed u
15、p in front of a small mirror to prepare for the next play. In 15 minutes, she would _1_ on the stage (舞台) for her favorite role. Now she was well ready for the performance. She was _2_ that her team could be a_3_ petitor at the 6th Animation (动漫) Festival of Yunnan.Bais team _4_ more than a thousand
16、 times before arriving at Kunming. “We as well as other competitors will face bitter com petition， ” says Bai, who once won a third _5_ in the competition. “But the point of costume play is not all about winning but having fun.”About two years ago, Bai first _6_ something called costume play (古装表演)
17、and the curiosity (好奇心 ) _7_ her to see how the competitors got the colorful costumes and played their favorite _8_ in some wellknown plays. In her childhood, Bai was _9_ in painting and dancing, which helped her new hobby.Bais story was about _10_social conception(观念) has changed on costume play. I
18、t has become so _11_in many cities that more than 3,000 players from all over the country competed _12_ the championship(冠军). The young people can _13_ more time on their own interest with enough money from their parents.The interesting costumes showed the exciting side, _14_ there were difficulties
19、 behind it that others couldnt feel.Bais mother Li Yao says she could _15_ accept the new fashion of dressing in the beginning. “It was really _16_ to my husband and me.” Li says. “But _17_ we let her try it because we didnt want her to be too _18_. ”At Bais school, costume play was once not _19_ fo
20、r students because it was regarded as a huge distraction (分散精力) from classes and tests, which are the first for most Chinese parents and students. Therefore, Bai and her _20_ must practice during the weekend. “If you are interested in something, you must spend your spare time， ” she says.文章大意：本文叙述了
21、Bai Bingju 从接触到喜爱 Cosplay 并且为了表演利用课余时间刻苦排练的故事，以及人们对于 Cosplay 从排斥到接受的观念变化。1Astay Bappear Cshare Dintroduce答案：B 她将为表演自己最喜爱的动漫人物而登上舞台。appear on the stage 登台(表演)。故 B 项正确。2Aworried Bafraid Cconfident Dproud答案：C 第二段提到她的团队此前排练了上千次，而她本人也曾获得过三等奖。对于她的团队的实力(能够成为动漫节上强劲的竞争者 )，她充满信心。 confident 有信心的。本题容易错选 D 项 pro
22、ud。此时比赛尚未进行，结果未定，没有理由 “自豪” 。故答案为 C。3Astrong BpoliteCsuitable Dweak答案：A 据第二段内容可以断定她的团队实力强大。故 A 项正确。4Aorganized Bchanged Csuffered Dpracticed答案：D 为参加竞赛，此前 “排练”了上千次。practice 练习。故 D 项正确。5Aprize Btime Cturn Dgift答案：A 在竞赛中当然是“ 获奖” 。win 赢取、获得。the third prize 三等奖。故 A 项正确。6Acame over Bheard of Cpicked up Dtr
23、ied on答案：B 大约两年前，她“ 听说了”Cosplay。hear of 听说。come over 从远处过来。pick up 偶然学会。但下文“好奇心驱使她”表明此时她还没有“学会” 、只是“听说” 。try on 试穿 (衣物 )。故 B 项正确。7Agave Bhelped Cdrove Dfound答案：C 好奇心“驱使”她对于参赛者如何弄到五颜六色的戏服并表演知名戏剧中他们最喜爱的角色要一探究竟。drive sb.to do sth.驱使某人做某事。答案为 C。8Atoys Bsports Csongs Droles答案：D 对于参赛者如何弄到五颜六色的戏服并表演知名戏剧中他们
24、最喜爱的“角色”，她要一探究竟。role (戏剧中的)角色。答案为 D。9Atrained Bexamined Cnoticed Dcaught答案：A 孩童时，她接受过绘画和舞蹈方面的 “训练” ，这有助于她对于 Cosplay 的爱好。train 训练。答案为 A。10Awhat Bwhen Chow Dwhy答案：C 女孩的故事体现了人们的观念是 “如何”变化的。how 表示事件发生的方式或经过，引导宾语从句。本题表示人们观念变化的“经过” 。故 C 项正确。11Aclear Bpopular Cnoisy Ddifferent 答案：B 全国各地超过 3000 演员参与竞争，表明 Co
25、splay 在许多城市受到“欢迎” 。popular 受欢迎的、受喜爱的。故答案为 B。12Afor Bagainst Cat Din答案：A 全国各地 3000 多演员争夺冠军。 compete for sth. 竞争某物。故 A 项正确。compete against sb. 与某人竞争。compete in sth. 在某个方面、领域、地方竞争。 13Awaste Bcost Ctake Dspend答案：D 年轻人现在可以在自己的兴趣爱好方面 “花费”更多时间，父母也能为他们的兴趣爱好给予足够的资金支持。体现了人们观念的变化。spend time on sth.在某事上面花费时间。wa
26、ste 与文章主题不符；take，cost 的主语应该是某件事情。故 D 项正确。14Abut Band Cor Dso答案：A 好玩的戏服展示的只是 Cosplay 令人兴奋的一面， “但是”其背后的艰辛却是他人感受不到的。前后两句之间是转折关系。故 A 项正确。15Aoften Bever Cnever Dalways答案：C 女孩母亲起初“绝不 ”接受这种时髦玩意。故 C 项正确。16Aexpensive Bstrange Cwonderful Dfearful答案：B 起初，女孩父母觉得 Cosplay“离奇古怪” 、难以接受。故答案为 B。17Areally Bfinally Cna
27、turally Dhappily答案：B “最后”父母妥协，让她尝试。 finally 与前文 in the beginning 相对应。故 B项正确。18Aexcited Bsurprised Cfrightened Ddisappointed答案：D 女孩父母让她尝试，是不想让她过于 “失望” 。disappointed 失望的。故 D 项符合题意。19Aallowed Btaught Cdiscussed Dsuggested答案：A 而在女孩的学校，由于担心学生分散精力、影响学习和考试，Cosplay 曾不被“允许” 。故选择 A 项。20Aparents Bcoaches Cteam
28、mates Dfriends答案：C 女孩和她的“队友 ”只能利用周末排练。practice 的主体不会是家长、教练或朋友。故 C 项正确。.语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容(1 个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。(2014辽宁省实验中学分校高一 6 月月考)One Sunday morning in August I went to a local music festival. I left it early because I had an appointment _1_ (late) that day. My friends walked me to the bus stop
29、 and waited with me _2_ the bus arrived. I got on the bus and found a seat near the back, and then I noticed a man _3_(sit) at the front. He _4_(pretend) that a tiger toy was real and giving it a voice. He must be _5_(mental) disabled.Behind him were other people to _6_ he was trying to talk, but af
30、ter some minutes _7_ walked away and sat near me, _8_(look) annoyed. I didnt want to be laughed at for talking to him but I didnt like leaving him _9_ his own either.After a while I rose from my seat and walked to the front of the bus. I sat next to the man and introduced myself. We had _10_ amazing conversation. He got off the bus before me and I felt very happy the rest of the way home.Im glad I made a choice. It made all of us feel good.1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._6_ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._答案：1.later 2.until 3.sitting 4.pretended 5.mentally6whom 7.he 8.looking 9.on 10. an
