1、温馨提示：此套题为 Word 版，请按住 Ctrl,滑动鼠标滚轴，调节合适的观看比例，答案解析附后。关闭 Word 文档返回原板块。语篇训练卷(十二)Unit 5 Warming Up & Reading阅读理解ARock and roll music first became popular in the 1950s. There were many popular rock and roll singers during that time, but only a few of those singers are still popular. Most people today are f
2、amiliar to the singer named Elvis Presley. Elvis Presley sang different types of music. He sang country music and blues music. He also sang music that you might hear in church, but it was rock and roll music that made Elvis very popular. In fact, the songs of Elvis became so famous that people gave
3、the singer a special name. Everyone started to call him “the King of Rock and Roll”. Today many people still call him “the King” for short. Other famous singers have also been given special names. Not everyone always agrees with their names, but many newspapers and magazines use the names. For examp
4、le, in the 1980s pop music became famous, and Michael Jackson was the most popular singer. People thought that the pop music was really just one kind of rock and roll music, so they did not want to call Michael Jackson “King”. Elvis was still the King. As a result, Michael Jackson was given the name
5、 “the Prince of Pop”. However, Michael Jackson was not the only famous pop singer in the 1980s. Madonna was also very popular. She was given the name “the Queen of Pop”. More than one woman has been called “the Princess of Pop”. Two of the most famous “Pop Princesses” are Britney Spears and Christin
6、a Aguilera. It is interesting that no woman was ever named “the Queen of Rock and Roll”. There was a Queen of Disco and a Queen of Country Music, but never a Queen of Rock and Roll. Maybe in the years to come, a woman who is singing now will get that special name. 来源:gkstk.Com1. This passage is main
7、ly about . A. how to make country musicB. special names for famous singersC. a King who enjoyed playing musicD. a Queen who was fond of singing songs2. How many famous singers are mentioned in this passage? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six. 3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passag
8、e? A. Rock and roll music was popular in the 1940s. B. There have been two Queens of Rock and Roll. C. It is certain that a woman singing now will be named“the Queen of Rock and Roll”. D. Many people once thought pop music was one type of rock and roll music. 4. From this passage we can learn that .
9、 A. people always agree on titles for these famous musiciansB. there has been only one Princess of PopC. there were many rock and roll singers in the 1950sD. there has never been a Queen of Country Music so farBPublic schools in Washington D. C. provide students with musical instruments for free. Wh
10、en something goes wrong with an instrument, Charles West and Larry Jernigan do the repairs. Both men approach their work with a passion(激情). For them, its important that students have a joyful experience with music. The two have worked together for almost 20 years. This year alone, theyve fixed abou
11、t 450 instruments. Both men are musicians and music lovers, so learning to do repairs came naturally. “I have been a musician all my life, ”says West. “I played in an orchestra here in the city. I majored in music in college. I played in an army band. ”Jernigans musical interests are varied. “I was
12、formerly trained in the piano and guitar. The alto sax and the flute, I picked up while working here. ”In addition to fixing instruments, the two also go to schools to instruct teachers and students on how to make minor repairs on their own. West believes if children start early and stay involved wi
13、th music, it enriches other areas of their lives. “I see that in other kids. I see it in myself. I have seen it hundreds of times and it works, ”he says. “They learn teamwork. They learn patience and respect. ”But West has concerns about the future of music in the electronic age. “This instant age h
14、as taken away from the sit down, the patience. And to learn to play an instrument, it takes patience, it takes diligence and it takes time. ”Being able to enjoy music on the job is one of the benefits of the job. Both men agree their best rewards are the students performances. 5. Whats the job of We
15、st and Jernigan at school? A. Teaching music. B. Writing music. C. Making musical instruments. D. Repairing musical instruments. 6. They love the job because they can . 来源:gkstk.ComA. earn more moneyB. learn repair skillsC. enjoy musicD. watch performances7. Which of the following is TRUE of the two
16、 men? A. They have fixed 450 instruments in the past 20 years. B. They can play and repair musical instruments. 来源:学优高考网 gkstkC. Jernigan used to play in an army band. D. West was trained to play the piano. 8. According to West, what can people learn from music? A. Teamwork and patience. B. The valu
17、e of time. C. The truth of society. D. Diligence and confidence. 9. What is mainly talked about in the text? A. How to repair musical instruments. B. Learning experience of two repairmen. 来源:学优高考网 gkstkC. How to prepare a musical performance. D. The enjoyable job of two music lovers. CWhen first ent
18、ered, Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant, but once the pleasant smells of kabobs(烤肉串 )hit the senses, you are incapable of calling it anything less. Owned by a local couple, this Persian restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere that many restaurants lack. The space is sm
19、all with only a few dining tables and nearly no decoration, but the environment is truly charming. Lying in a hardly noticeable street corner, the restaurant still attracts all customers, especially those experienced in the delights of Middle Eastern cooking. A common sight is that of old Persian me
20、n sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics, watching news events on TV, drinking a black tea known as Persian chai, and reading local Persian newspapers all the while trying to finish off their plates piled with food. The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but the amount of
21、 each dish is fairly large. Most of the meals can serve two people and are under $10, so not only is it affordable but practical as well. The food especially appeals to health-conscious eaters because each dish is very healthy, made with limited fat and oil and served straight off the grill(烤肉架). Th
22、e main dish that the restaurant is popular for is its kabobs, which are different style of grilled meat. 来源:学优高考网 One delicious and extremely healthy dish is the Joojeh Kabob, which is made of grilled chicken pieces served with either rice or bread. Another great kabob is the Chelo Kabob, a kabob co
23、nsisting of grilled beef. Although the restaurant is small, the atmosphere is unique and the food is delicious. It is a place that should not be overlooked. 10. When first entering the restaurant, one can find that it . A. is splendidly decoratedB. has pleasant smells of kabobsC. is crowded with din
24、ing tablesD. looks like a common restaurant11. What activity is also mentioned apart from dining in the restaurant? A. Watching news events on TV. B. Drinking a kind of black coffee. C. Reading local English newspapers. D. Discussing world topics in low voices. 12. The food of the restaurant . A. is
25、 served in small amountsB. is rather expensiveC. is rich in varietyD. is very healthy13. What is the dish Joojeh Kabob mainly made of? A. Rice. B. Chicken. C. Bread. D. Beef. 14. It can be inferred from the passage that the restaurant . A. occupies a large spaceB. owns a favorable locationC. is popu
26、lar for its special foodD. has a quiet environment inside答案解析1.【解析】选 B。主旨大意题。文章讨论了几位著名歌星以及他们的特殊称号, 故选 B。2.【解析】选 C。细节理解题。文章提及了 Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera 5 位歌星。3.【解析】选 D。细节理解题。根据第三段的第四句话可知选 D。4.【解析】选 C。推理判断题。根据文章第一段可知, 在 20 世纪 50 年代有很多摇滚歌手, 故选 C。两个音
27、乐爱好者的工作是为学生修理乐器, 他们乐此不疲, 享受着工作的乐趣。5.【解析】选 D。细节理解题。根据第一段的第二句和第三句的内容可知两人的工作是修理乐器。6.【解析】选 C。细节理解题。第二段后半部分提到两人都是音乐爱好者, 再结合最后一段的第一句可知他们喜欢这份工作是因为可以享受音乐。7.【解析】选 B。推理判断题。由第一段可知两人的工作是修理乐器, 再结合第三段和第四段两人所说的话可知他们也能演奏乐器。故 B 项正确。8.【解析】选 A。细节理解题。根据第六段最后一句中的内容可知 West 认为人们从音乐中能学到团队合作与耐心。9.【解析】选 D。主旨大意题。根据全文内容尤其是结合文章
28、第一段以及最后一段中的内容可知, 本文主要介绍的是两个音乐爱好者的开心工作。本文为说明文。介绍一家饭店的环境及其饭菜等各方面的特点, 以说明其独特性。10.【解析】选 B。细节理解题。根据第一段“When first entered, Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant, but once the pleasant smells of kabobs hit the senses, you are incapable of calling it anything less. ”可知一走进饭店, 就可以闻到烤肉串的香味,
29、 故选 B 项。11.【解析】选 A。细节理解题。根据第五段“A common sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics, watching news events on TV, drinking a black tea. ”可知在饭店除了吃饭外还可以看新闻, 故选A 项。12.【解析】选 D。细节理解题。根据第七段“The food especially appeals to health-conscious eaters because each dish is very healthy. . . ”可知饭店的饭菜非常健康, 故选 D 项。13.【解析】选 B。细节理解题。根据第九段“One delicious and extremely healthy dish is the Joojeh Kabob, which is made of grilled chicken pieces served with either rice or bread. ”可判断选 B。14.【解析】选 C。逻辑推理题。根据文章最后一段可推断, 饭店虽然小, 但其环境特别、饭菜可口, 使饭店非常有名。故选 C。关闭 Word 文档返回原板块。
