1、1Module 4 Music Born in America李仕才(总分:150 分 时间:120 分钟)第一部分 听力(共两节,满分 30 分)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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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:I booked a room for today and tomorrow by the phone last week.W:Ill check,sir.Please tell me
2、your name.1.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A.At a shop. B.At a hotel. C.At a hospital.答案:BW:You want the young fellow to design the new art museum for us?M:Why not let him have a try? He is a graduate from Cambridge University.W:Maybe youre right.Lets wait for his excellent per
3、formance.2.What does the man want the young fellow to design?A.A book museum.B.A car museum.C.An art museum.答案:CM:Excuse me,may I use your Longman Dictionary for a while?W:Sure! Its on the second shelf and you can find a New English-Chinese Dictionary too.3.Which dictionary does the man want to borr
4、ow?A.Longman Dictionary.B.Oxford Dictionary.C.New English-Chinese Dictionary.答案:AM:I wonder why you didnt do it as told and its the third time you have done so.W:Sorry,Doctor Lee.I mistook the bottle for sleeping pills.4.How does the man find the woman?A.Considerate. B.Diligent. C.Careless.答案:CM:Our
5、 class will go on an outing tomorrow,but how can I wake up so early?W:Set the alarm at 6:00 a.m.and youll make it.M:Oh,no,Mom.You know I cant bear the alarm.How about you setting the alarm and waking me up?5.When will the boy go outing?A.Unknown. B.At 6:00 a.m. C.At 6:00 p.m.2答案:A第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5
6、 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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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。M:Do you know what we did before email was invented,Mom? There are post offices but few people post letters now.W:We made more phone calls a
7、nd sent more faxes.And we wrote letters and traveled to see people.M:Then email is such an effective way to communicate.I cant imagine the life without it.W:It can be a powerful tool,but many people dont have the skill to use it well.M:Its said that there are some hackers stealing the passwords of o
8、ur email boxes and making our secret public.Maybe! So we should make the best of the software against viruses.6.What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A.Emails.B.Post offices.C.Making friends.答案:A7.Which of the following wasnt the way people keep in touch in the past?A.Had phone calls and se
9、nt more faxes.B.Wrote letters and met face to face.C.Sent emails.答案:C8.What do some hackers steal from our email boxes?A.Puzzles. B.Passwords.C.Public word.答案:B听第 7 段材料,回答第 9 至 11 题。M:Excuse me,madam! You are fined because you are traveling at 130 miles per hour on the road.You know anyone who overp
10、asses the speed will be snapped.Here is the bill.W:Was I driving too fast,officer? But I have to attend an important meeting.There are so many jams when I drive into the city centre.M:No,madam.You were flying too slowly.But there is no excuse.You must pay for the mistake as soon as possible or your
11、driving license will be held back.W:Sure! I will.And I will go to the nearest bank to hand in the money as soon as the meeting is over,OK? But I have to attend the meeting first.9.Whats the womans driving speed on the road just now?A.113 miles per hour.B.130 miles per hour.C.131 miles per hour.3答案:B
12、10.Whats the woman going to attend?A.A meeting. B.A wedding.C.An exam.答案:A11.Where will the woman hand in the fee?A.In the police station.B.In the bank.C.In the railway station.答案:B听第 8 段材料,回答第 12 至 14 题。M:How are you today,Joan? You promised to buy a cake for Julia.W:Terrible,I forgot.You know I ha
13、ve a new job.M:Why is that bad? A new job will bring you a lot of excitement.W:But now I have to spend half of the day rearranging my desk and my computer.M:But we should learn to keep with changes.W:And I have to learn to work with some new colleagues.M:Find more good points.You can learn more new
14、technology and the pay is higher.W:Good idea! Thanks! Im going to buy a cake for Julia now.M:No,lets prepare the dinner first and we can buy a cake tomorrow.12.What did the woman promise to buy for Julia?A.A book. B.A disco CD. C.A cake.答案:C13.What is the woman complaining?A.She lost her job.B.She c
15、hanged her post.C.She lost her computer.答案:B14.What will the two speakers do after the conversation?A.Prepare the dinner.B.Go shopping.C.Watch TV.答案:A听第 9 段材料,回答第 15 至 17 题。W:I feel out of myself.I want to have a good bath and a good sleep.M:You look tired.After all we attended two weddings in a day
16、.W:Well,we have done a lot today.Lots of walking.M:And we bought so many things on the way home.W:My God! Where is my necklace?M:You wore your necklace today?W:Of course! The gold necklace you bought for me as a birthday gift.M:The one I gave you last year?W:Yes.Its so expensive.M:Youre so absent-mi
17、nded.Here you are.4W:Where did you find it?M:You wanted to wash your face in the hotel and you let me keep it.W:Yeah,I am so forgetful.M:You are really too tired.W:Youre right.A good,long sleep,thats what I need.M:OK,Id like to have a coffee and watch the football match.15.How many weddings did the
18、two speakers attend today?A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.答案:A16.What did the two speakers do on the way home?A.Did some shopping.B.Went swimming.C.Went fishing.答案:A17.What cant the woman find?A.Her gold ring.B.Her silver earring.C.Her gold necklace.答案:C听第 10 段材料,回答第 18 至 20 题。About 70% of middle school and
19、primary school students have surfed the Internet.The Internet is changing the knowledge,social interaction,way of thinking and behavior of the young,and has already become an important part of their way of life and growth environment.The research lasted over a year among the young in 13 provinces.Ac
20、cording to the results,24% of them had their own blogs.Some of the reasons why the young went on the Internet were as follows:Listening to the music 91%,watching Internet movies 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。AResearch done at the University of California-Irvine shows that youn
21、g children taking music lessons have a greater ability to learn math and science.Coordination and concentration are also improved.Mastering a song or technique allows children to feel a sense of achievement and a desire to move on to the next challenge.These feelings of pride can also improve their
22、confidence in the classroom.The lazy days of summer are a great time to introduce and expose your child to all sorts of music.1.Introduce babies to music by singing lullabies(摇篮曲) to them.2.Help younger children relate to music by asking about the sounds they hear.Does that drum(鼓)sound happy or sad
23、?Would an elephant sound like that high flute(长笛),or that deep bassoon(低音管)?3.Look into a wide variety of musical toys and records of songs that are available for children.4.Take your family to performances at local schools or universities.5.If you and your child decide on music lessons,look for a t
24、eacher who can get along well with children.6.Talk to other parents whose children take lessons for suggestions,or consult with the music teacher at your childs school.Keep your childs personality in mind,too.An active child might enjoy singing with a choir(合唱队).7.If you want to learn to play the pi
25、ano yourself,youd better take some lessons.Show your child that it takes time and practice to master a new skill.Just make sure not to turn this into a competition.8.Encourage your child by asking her/him to play for you.9.Never use music practice as punishment!21.Whats the main idea of the first pa
26、ragraph?A.How children learn math and science.B.Music lessons will do good to children.C.Mastering a song is important for children.D.How to improve childrens confidence.答案:B解析:段落大意题。本段主要讲的是音乐给孩子带来的好处,因此选项 B 合适。22.Which of the following ways is NOT mentioned?A.Host a music playing competition.B.Ask
27、about the sounds children hear.C.Take the whole family to performances.D.Find a variety of songs available for children.6答案:A解析:细节理解题。B、C、D 三项在文中的第 2、3、4 点都有所提及,A 项文中没有提及。23.What should parents do to encourage their children to learn music?A.Choose happy music for them.B.Select a teacher at their sc
28、hool for them.C.Punish them if they dont learn music well.D.Choose lessons or activities according to their personalities.答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据文中的第 6 点可知家长要根据孩子的性格为其挑选合适的接触音乐的方式。24.The passage is written to . A.show the importance of musicB.teach us how to choose a music lessonC.give suggestions on how to
29、 play the pianoD.teach parents how to expose children to music答案:D解析:写作意图题。全文都在讲父母如何引导孩子走近音乐,因此选 D 项。BListening to music can help me focus better.Since I discovered it five years ago,Ive used music to get through boring work or to focus creatively.Ive found that it can make even the dullest jobs enj
30、oyable and help clear mental blocks to creativity.I first noticed the good effects of music while playing video games.It was a few days before Christmas in 2012 and I was playing online video games.My parents had just given me a new MP3,so I decided to listen to music through the headphones while I
31、played.After a few minutes I noticed a great change in my style of play.I was playing more naturally.The music relaxed me,and,to a certain extent,distracted me from the game,allowing my subconscious(潜意识的)talent to come through.The music also helped me block out the outside world.With those headphone
32、s on I was like a machine,moving from one task to the next without unnecessary thoughts or actions.Music can also have a great effect on mood.If Im in a bad mood at work,Ill listen to some of Bob Marleys and get down to business.It always takes my mind off what Im doing and makes me a happier person
33、.The same is true for classic rock.One summer,I did a boring job collecting bottle openers by hand.Without a radio playing classic rock in the background,I would have hated life.Listening to music with relaxing rhythms and a positive message helps you forget your work and think happy thoughts.But th
34、e results you see will depend heavily on your personal tastes.Experiment with the types of music you listen to during certain tasks.By trial and error youll finally discover your best choice.Im always looking for new concentration aids,so Id love to know what type of music works best for me.725.The
35、author first discovered the effects of music . A.from his parents B.by chanceC.at work D.when he was a child 答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据第二段的“.Iwasplayingonlinevideogames.AfterafewminutesInoticedagreatchangeinmystyleofplay.”可知作者是在玩游戏时偶然发现听音乐的巨大作用的。26.Which of the following statements is NOT an effect of music fo
36、r the author?A.It helps him block out the outside world.B.It arouses his subconscious talent.C.It helps his mind relax.D.It makes him work without any thought.答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据第二段“.movingfromonetasktothenextwithoutunnecessarythoughtsoractions.”可知,D 项表述不准确,故答案为 D 项。27.Theauthormentionstheexperienceofco
37、llectingbottleopenersinParagraph3to . A.tellusthatlifeisdullB.provethatmusicaffectsmoodC.tellushowtoseekhappinessD.tellusbadmoodcanaffectwork答案:B解析:推理判断题。第三段的主题句为第一句,下面举的例子是为了证明这个观点的,故选 B项。28.In order to get the greatest effect of music,you are advised to . A.listen to some of Bob Marleys B.only cho
38、ose relaxing music C.test all kinds of music D.listen to classic rock 答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Experimentwiththetypesofmusicyoulistentoduringcertaintasks.Bytrialanderroryoullfinallydiscoveryourbestchoice.”可知答案为 C 项。CFew of us havent read Cinderella,the story of a young woman living in poverty who meets
39、 the prince of her dreams.Some might not want to admit it,but there is a hidden Cinderella in everyones heartwe all wish we could achieve recognition or success after a period of obscurity(默默无闻).Mary Santiago has that secret dream,too.Her story is featured in AnotherCinderellaStory,a film set in a U
40、S high school.Mary is shy but loves to dance.Compared with other girls,she is unable to see.However,her world changes completely when a famous teenager pop singer,Joey 8Parker,appears.Joey is everything the rest of the boys in her class are notkind,handsome and desirable.Mary and Joeys paths cross a
41、t a ball.They meet and fall in love with each other.But when Mary has to rush back home,she leaves behind her MP3 player,which becomes the only clue to find her.Joey has to find the girl of his dreams.Of course,there is a wicked(邪恶的) stepmother,who turns out to be Dominique Blatt and she takes in Ma
42、ry after her dancer mother dies.Dominique treats Mary like a maid and does everything she can do to make sure Mary doesnt get into the top dance school.Her two daughters are equally determined to stop Joey falling for Mary,even if that means embarrassing her.The story,though it mostly follows Cinder
43、ella,does add a few modern day twists to the classic fairy tale.The film,unlike many high school films,does not focus on looks,although the actors are all beautiful.There is also a lot less materialism in AnotherCinderellaStory than in many similar movies.“The movie takes the Cinderella fairy tale a
44、s its jumping-off point,” writes movie critic Amber Wilkinson,“The focus is firmly on following your dream.”29.The first paragraph is mainly to . A.build interest and lead us to Marys secret dreamB.remind us why Cinderella is popular all the yearsC.inform us of the main topic of the whole passageD.t
45、ell us how interesting the fairy tale Cinderella is答案:A解析:段落大意题。由“.butthereisahiddenCinderellaineveryonesheartweallwish.”可知,第一段是为了引出下文的故事。30.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.JoeyisjustlikeotherboysinMarysclass.B.Marysmotherinfluencesheralotinsinging.C.Notmanypeoplehaveadreamtoberealised.D.TheMP3player
46、helpsJoeytofindMary.答案:D解析:推理判断题。由“ButwhenMaryhastorushbackhome,sheleavesbehindherMP3player,whichbecomestheonlycluetofindher.Joeyhastofindthegirlofhisdreams.”一句可推知,那个 MP3 播放器帮助乔伊找到了玛丽。31.Thepassageismainlyabout . A.anintroductiontoadanceschoolB.areviewaboutafilmC.anessayaboutdreamsD.anadvertisemento
47、fCinderella答案:B解析:主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了电影 AnotherCinderellaStory 的内容,并进行了评价,可见是一篇影评。D9导学号 97544018(2016全国卷)WhatsOn?Electric Underground 7.30pm-1.00am Free at the Cyclops TheatreDo you know whos playing in your area?Were bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands.Ar
48、e you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)?If so,come early to the talk at 7.30pm by Jules Skye,a successful record producer.Hes going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.Gee Whizz 8.30pm-10.30pm Comedy at KaleidoscopeCome and see G
49、ee Whizz perform.Hes the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene.This joyful show will please everyone,from the youngest to the oldest.Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh!Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).Simons Workshop 5.00pm-7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria StageThis is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy.The workshop looks at every kind of comedy,and practices many different ways of making people laugh.Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years experience of teac
