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1、（4）Unit 2 The Universal Language第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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 The first Europeans came to America in 1492 with Christopher Columbus. Since that time people have come to America from all over the world, from Europe, Africa, and Asia, and they have b

2、rought their music with them. This mixing of people and music has created American music. Music is a very important part of our lives. Music is for dancing, drinking, eating, loving and thinking. Some songs remind us of our childhood or youth. Others remind of the people we love. Many important occa

3、sions, like weddings and funerals have special music. Every nation has a national song like the American The Star-Spangled Banner. In the US, high schools and colleges have school songs too. Music is a part of the history of America. It expresses the problems and feelings of its people. As the years

4、 pass, the music grows and changes. Modern science has also changed music. Inventions like records, radios, movies, electric instruments, tape recorders, and videos have changed the way we play and listen to music. They have helped to make music an important form of international communication.Ameri

5、can music, from the earliest folk songs to modern pop, is known around the world. Music is one of Americas most important exports. It brings the people of the world together. Even when people cannot understand the same language, they can share the same music. Many people learn and practice English b

6、y singing songs, and understanding American music can help you understand American people. Put a dime(10 cents) in the juke box(自动点唱机), baby. Lets listen to the music!1.The article mainly tells us about _.A.how American music developedB.when American music developedC.what American music isD.why Amer

7、ican music is so popular2.From the text we know that _.A.American music is known all over the worldB.American music began in the 1550sC.American music is specialD.American music has changed modern science in the US3.American music is _.A.for dancing, drinking, eating, loving and shoppingB.a mixture

8、of people and music from all over the worldC.Americas most important exportD.a part of the history of the worldB Barcelonas opera house has celebrated its reopening to the public since the coronavirus pandemic (新冠疫情) put the world into a huge horror, but their opening night had an unusual audience.

9、For its first concert, the theatre refused the usual crowd of people and instead packed the house with plants. Yes, thats correct. All 2,292 seats at the Gran Teatre Liceu were occupied by green plants. The idea was conceived by artist Eugenio Ampudia and was broadcast live on the theatres website.

10、These lucky ficus trees, palms, and Swiss cheese plantswhich were brought in by local nurseries(苗圃)got the pleasure of hearing Puccinis Crisantemi performed by the UceLi Quartet string musical group. Ampudia hopes that his idea and the work will inspire people to think more deeply about their relati

11、onship with nature and the idea of sustainability(可持续性). We are at the end of an era and that means that we have to change certain patterns, he shares. We dont live in the same world as 90 days ago, and this means we have to reflect on everything that we do. As plants can respond to different vibrat

12、ions(振动) caused by music, they certainly werent a passive audienceeven if they werent able to give applause. Now that the concert is over, each plant will be given to a different frontline healthcare worker who helped guide the country through its battle with the coronavirus. The moving concert is a

13、 continuation of the Liceus mission to create a dialogue between music and the visual arts. Pictures and a video of the performance taken by Ampudia will now become part of La Caixacon contemporary art collection.1.What was the special part of the concert?A.It had only 2,292 seats.B.It made the worl

14、d fall in horror.C.It welcomed audience with plants to come.D.It gave plants opportunities to enjoy music.2.What does the underlined word conceived mean in the second paragraph?A.Hated.B.Enjoyed.C.Put forward.D.Turned down.3.Which statement may Eugenio Ampudia agree with?A.We didnt do very well in d

15、ealing with nature.B.The healthcare workers were more important.C.The plants should have the equal rights.D.We did everything in a wrong way.4.In which column(专栏) of a magazine can this text be read?A.Daily Hero.B.Teens Life.C.New Technology.D.Art Around the World.C I like music. I think maybe most

16、people like it as much as I do. I believe other people would have the same feeling towards music. For me, music can always make me feel happy and relaxed. Sometimes when I feel very depressed, or suffer setbacks, music can do its magic which helps me through the unpleasant mood. Music makes me feel

17、quiet and peaceful. Furthermore, it has the power to revive my spirit. So I can imagine if theres no music in the world, how boring and colourless our world might be. There are so many different styles of music, such as pop, classical, rock, heavy metal and so on. Maybe we all have different tastes

18、and like different styles. Even though music gives us different effects in different conditions, one thing can be ensured for us that music can help us release the pressure when we feel nervous or reduce pressures on our shoulders. And it can depurate(净化) our heart. When we feel happy, we can listen

19、 to some music which makes us happier; if we feel sad and frustrated, we can choose the music which gives us power and makes us refreshed. If we are introverted people, we can listen to the music which makes us more outgoing. Above all, Ive stated so many effects of music. We have so many beautiful

20、melodies in the world which could make our life more and more pleasant. So I think we should thank the people who create music, who use rhythms to express various feelings and things as we use articles and languages to express our thinking. So nice! They create the great music, while music makes our

21、 world even better. I love music forever!1.What is not the reason for the authors love for music?A.Music can always make the author feel happy and relaxed.B.Music helps the author go through the unpleasant mood.C.Music gives the author great imagination.D.Music makes the author feel quiet and peacef

22、ul.2.What can be ensured for us about different types of music?A.Everyone has the same taste and likes the same style.B.Music gives us a similar effect in many conditions.C.Music can help us to reduce our pressure.D.Music can sometimes hurt our heart.3.How can we understand the underlined word intro

23、verted in the second paragraph?A.Depressed.B.Delighted.C.Confused.D.Quiet and shy.4.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Music can help us to be healthy.B.We cant live without music.C.There are many kinds of music in the world.D.Music makes our life pleasant.D Dogs are our best friends. Thats e

24、specially true after a disaster, such as an earthquake. When buildings fall down, search-and-rescue dogs help find trapped people. Dogs amazing noses can pick up the smell of survivors. Now scientists have developed an electronic tool that does the same thing. Its taking smell detection(探测) to a who

25、le new level. The new invention is a sort of electronic nose, which can detect extremely low levels of many compounds(化合物) from peoples skin. This isnt the first time engineers have developed such an object. Earlier models, however, have been bulky and expensive. They could not detect low levels of

26、target compounds either. The new one is inexpensive and small enough to fit inside hand-held equipment. The electronic nose can detect extremely slight smell of more than one compound at the same time. Being able to do this, in such a small object, is the significant discovery, says Sotiris E. Prats

27、inis, Professor of Process Engineering and Materials Science at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. His team tested it in special spaces. They were like the small spaces where people might be trapped. Chemicals given off by the volunteers built up inside. The electronic equipment de

28、tected those compounds at unbelievably low levels. The results were good news for the research team. But they may be not for our four-legged friends, who could soon be out of a job. Ideally, this technology could replace search-and-rescue dogs, Pratsinis says. Stephen Taylor, an electrical engineer,

29、 agrees that the new technology has some benefits over dogs. Still, he thinks it may be too soon to have our trusty friends retire. He suspects, I foresee that such an object could add to the fine work done by the dogs. Taylor also points out some potential limitations of the new invention. E-noses

30、are useful, but can be very likely to be affected by unstable readings and interruption, he says.1.Why does the author talk about dogs at the beginning?A.To catch the readers attention.B.To introduce the topic about e-noses.C.To show what search-and-rescue dogs do.D.To add background information for

31、 discussion.2.Which of the following best explains bulky underlined in Paragraph 2?A.Complex.B.Fragile.C.Handy.D.Large.3.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A.What e-noses working principle is.B.How e-noses are made.C.What differences between dogs and e-noses are.D.How powerful e-noses are.4.What does

32、Stephen Taylor mean?A.Dogs and e-noses could work together.B.Search-and-rescue dogs will retire soon.C.E-noses are more reliable than noses of dogs.D.Dogs are better at finding out trapped people.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。 Do you have difficulty falling aslee

33、p at night? If so, here is a piece of advice for you: listen to some soft music._ This works for sleepers of all ages, and even for those with sleeping problems. Soft music can help us fall asleep faster, wake up less during the night and feel more rested in the morning. You may not notice the effec

34、ts overnight, though. _ Why can soft music help us sleep better? The reasons arent clear yet. It may have something to do with the relaxing effect of a good song. Music can have real physical effects, too. Soft music can lower our heart rate and slow down our breathing. _ Scientists say that for mos

35、t people, music that has 70 beats per minute works best._ Familiar songs work well, too. You may need to experiment to make your own playlists. If you are not sure how many heats a song has in a minute, you can find out by entering its title into . And remember to get the volume right._ Otherwise, y

36、ou may be woken up by the sudden silence. It is very important to get enough high-quality sleep. Before you go to bed tonight, play some soft music. Then, just prepare to be rocked off to dreamland!A.This prepares us for sleep.B.Make sure that the final piece is one that slowly fades out.C.It would

37、take as many as three weeks to see any improvements.D.Therefore, folk music is something that anyone can understand.E.Classical, jazz and folk music are usually more effective than other musical styles.F.Scientists have found that soft music can help to improve sleep quality and quantity.G.Music pla

38、ys a more important role in our life than just being a source of entertainment.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。 When my sister Diane began playing the violin, she was seven. How did she sound? Terrible. But she didnt 1 . At twelve, she asked o

39、ur parents if she could2 a full-time music school. They said no. Actually, everyone agreed that my sister3 talent. I was better at my4 . My teacher had told my parents that I had great potential. So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area to5 me. But the only time he was6 was Saturday af

40、ternoons at 3 p.m. Back then, I was7 about the British TV shows The Avengers, which was aired every Saturday at 3 p.m. I let nothing take up my Avengers hour. So I8 this amazing opportunity. Today, I dont even have a9 in my house. My sister became an engineer, but she 10 stopped making music. When s

41、he was in her 40s, she switched careers. She went back to college, got a(n) 11 in music education, and became a music teacher. She starts kids out on their first instrument and gives them all the encouragement and support she never 12 . Recently, she and a pianist pal put on a recital. A big crowd o

42、f friends and family 13 for her. As she played, I looked around at the audience. Everyone was 14 enjoying the music. It occurred to me that I was the only person who remembered that 7-year-old kid making those perfectly 15 sounds and knew how far she had come, despite everything. Talent is important

43、. But enthusiasm is even more important.1.A.advanceB.quitC.reflectD.listen2.A.inspectB.openC.attendD.visit3.A.lackedB.spottedC.possessedD.admired4.A.majorB.projectC.compositionD.instrument5.A.trainB.examineC.correctD.challenge6.A.successfulB.skillfulC.occupiedD.available7.A.sensitiveB.crazyC.serious

44、D.particular8.A.jumped atB.turned downC.waited forD.opened up9.A.tutorB.violinC.musicianD.piano10.A.neverB.onceC.alreadyD.even11.A.scholarshipB.sponsorC.degreeD.assistant12.A.providedB.imaginedC.receivedD.expected13.A.votedB.fearedC.stayed upD.turned up14.A.obviouslyB.desperatelyC.appropriatelyD.anx

45、iously15.A.boomingB.pleasingC.awfulD.powerful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。 Music is everywhere nowadays. Music plays_ important part in daily life and there are different types of music in the world, such as Blues, Black music, Rock & Roll, Dance music of Punks, Disco, Ja

46、zz, Classical music, Rap, Pop music and so on. Music is_ great use in many fields. It _ (use) in advertising, radios, TV, films and the supermarkets in_ people are always attracted by the sweet-sounding music. So, you can see that it helps the companies make some money. Why do so many people enjoy music? In my opinion, _ (usual) we prefer expressing through music, so we can share many _ (feel) with other people. Music is one of the most _ (power) things in our life. When we are tired after work or when we are nervous, listening to music makes us feel more _