资源描述
模块5U2一、阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。Enjoying a musical performance no longer requires a costly ticket or a trip to a theater.These days，musicians are performing in private homes，at haircutting shops，at airports.even on ferry boats.Musicians like house concerts.At music clubs，they often have to perform over loud conversation or deal with people who have had too much alcohol.People at house concerts are more focused on listening to the music.Just a few hours before the Bombadils started singing at the O Hair Salon，Lindsay was cutting hair and Tamera was doing facials.Then，they moved chairs and microphones to create a small performance space.The Bombadils made music in the front part of the hair salon，near the hairdryers and makeup tables.“This is our first show at a hair salon，”Sarah Frank of the Bombadils told concertgoers at last weeks performance.Frank said she and band members，Luke Fraser and Kaitlyn Raitz had a great time“interacting” with the audience.Concerts in peoples homes，or small businesses such as O Hairs，are being more popular，musicians say.“There is a more relaxed atmosphere，”said Domenic Cicala，a musician who opened up his O Hair Salon to concerts.“People really get to know the artists.”At house concerts，people get time before and after concerts to meet the performers.Often，the hosts or guests will provide food and drink.“People really like listening to music in the living room of a friend，”said Matt Hart，with Aubrey Zoli making up the Local Strangers，a folkrock group based in Seattle.At many such concerts，the musicians do not need microphones.Yet，every word of their songs can be heard.1Why do musicians like house concerts?ABecause private homes are easier to get to.BBecause people pay more attention to their music.CBecause they can do other things while performing.DBecause they dont have to bring their microphones.2What impressed Sarah Frank most at her last weeks performance?AThe small performance space.BHer first show at a hair salon.CTheir interaction with the audience.DThe more relaxed atmosphere.3How many music groups are mentioned in the text?AOne. BTwo.CThree. DFour.4What may be the best title for the text?AMusicians struggle to make a livingBPeople really get to know the artistsCMusicians find new places to performDConcertgoers wont go to music clubs【解题导语】本文主要介绍了现代音乐会在举办场地的选择上更加多样化，私人居所、理发店、机场等都成为音乐家表演的场所，并且备受青睐。1B考查推理判断。根据第二段最后一句“People at house concerts are more focused on listening to the music”可知，音乐家喜欢家庭音乐会是因为听众会更专注于倾听音乐。故选B。2C考查细节理解。根据第四段最后一句“Frank said she and band members，Luke Fraser and Kaitlyn Raitz had a great timeinteracting with the audience”可知，上周的表演给Sarah Frank留下最深刻印象的是与听众的互动，故选C。3B考查细节理解。通读全文可知，本文提到了两个乐队，一个是the Bombadils，另一个是西雅图的民谣摇滚乐队the Local Strangers，故选B。4C考查标题判断。根据文章第一段，并结合文章的整体理解可推知，本文主要讲述了现代音乐会在举办场地的选择上更加多样化，音乐家发现了私人居所、发廊等新的场所来表演，故选C。二、单项填空1.After a long _, the bill was passed by the House of the mons.A. argue B. debate C. discuss D. quarrel【答案】B【解析】 argue 争论， 争吵， 讨论； debate(正式的)辩论， 讨论， 常以表决结束； discussion 讨论， 议论； quarrel争吵。debate 指在公众集会或会议上的辩论或讨论，通常以表决的方式结束。句意：经过长时间的辩论，那项议案被下议院通过了。2.It is my _ to check that all doors and windows are locked after everybody leaves .A. doubt B. poster C. responsibility D. evidence【答案】C【解析】doubt 怀疑；poster 海报；responsibility 责任；evidence 证据。句意：在大家都离开后，我们有责任检查门窗有没有锁好。3.Surely there is a better way to manage the _ that arise when humans and their domestic animals move intoareas that have long served as habitat for wildlife.A. concepts B. conflicts C. consequences D. credits【答案】B【解析】concepts 概念；conflicts 冲突；consequences 后果，结果；credits 信誉，信用，金融贷款，荣誉，学分。句意：当然，当人类带着他们的家畜，搬到长久以来一直属于野生动物栖息地后所产生的冲突，应该有更好的方法去解决。4.I realized strength and courage arent always _ in medals and victories, but in the efforts we make.A. measured B. praised C. tested D. increased【答案】A【解析】be measured in 用来衡量。句意：我意识到力量与勇气并不总是以奖牌和胜利来衡量的，而是用我们付出的努力来衡量的。故选 A。5.This factory produced much dirty water, which resulted in a wide _ of environmental problems.A. branch B. range C. species D. wave【答案】B【解析】branch 部门；range 范围；species 物种；wave 波浪。a range of 一系列。句意：这家工厂产生了大量的污水，导致了一系列的环境问题。6.I appreciate _ the opportunity to work in your pany two years ago.A. giving B. to give C. being given D. to be given【答案】C【解析】句意：两年前得到在你的公司工作的机会，我对此非常感激。appreciate 表示“感激”，其后通常接动名词作宾语，而且动词 give 与其逻辑主语为被动关系。7.In recent years, in many Western countries, _ in the USA and the UK, Halloween has bee a specialoccasion.A. in general B. in brief C. in short D. in particular【答案】D【解析】句意：近年来，在许多西方国家，尤其是在美国和英国，万圣节前夕已经成为一种特殊的场合。in general 总的说来，通常；in brief 简言之；in short 总之，简而言之；in particular 尤其，特别。8.Water can _ and release a lot of heat without big changes in temperature ， thus creating a stableenvironment.A. take B. absorb C. adapt D. adopt【答案】B【解析】take 带走；absorb 吸收；adapt 适应；adopt 采用。句意：水可以吸收和释放大量的热量而不发生大的温度变化，从而创造一个稳定的环境。9.Now not only are many businessmen willing to cut back on the production of vehicles，but the public also reducethe use of cars.A. cut off B. cut down C. cut up D. cut back on【答案】D【解析】cut off 切断；cut down 砍倒；cut up 切碎；cut back on 削减。句意：现在不仅很多商业界人士乐意减少车辆的产量，公众也减少汽车的使用。10.The people in the war area have _ food. They are in a very difficult situation.A. run out B. used up C. been run out of D. been used up【答案】B【解析】run out 用完，耗尽；use up 用完，耗尽；因为这里是人做主语，所以用完某物不用被动语态；useup sth.=run out of sth：某人用完某物。故选 B 项。句意：战区的人们已经用完了食物，他们的处境很难。11.There were so many people in the hall then that I could hardly _ my sister.A. bring out B. turn out C. pick out D. call out【答案】C【解析】bring out 使显露；turn out 结果是；pick out 辨认；call out 大声叫喊。句意：当时大厅里有那么多的人，我几乎分辩不出谁是我的妹妹了。12.Smiling, more often than not, is a good way to avoid any possible _ in our daily life.A. explanation B. debate C. fault D. conflict【答案】D【解析】explanation 解释；debate 辩论；fault 错误；conflict 冲突。句意：在我们的日常生活中，微笑通常是一种能避免任何可能的冲突的好方式。13.According to the World Health Organization, air pollution is _ millions of deaths every year.A. original from B. suitable for C. accessible to D. responsible for【答案】D【解析】original from 来源于；suitable for 适用于；accessible to 可接近的；responsible for 为负责，形成的原因。句意：根据世界卫生组织的调查，空气污染每年会导致数百万人的死亡。14.The slow economic growth over the past two years seems to have worsened the situation for migrant workersand increased employee-employer conflicts _ payment of salaries.A. with B. for C. to D. over【答案】D【解析】conflict over sth.关于的冲突。句意：过去两年缓慢的经济增长速度似乎已经恶化了民工的处境，同时也增加了劳资双方薪酬支付方面的冲突。15.He sold me the car at a cheap price and gave away the radio _.A. for a change B. for my part C. for good measure D. for a song【答案】C【解祈】for good measure 附加的，额外的，符合句意；for a change 为了改变一下，为了换个口味；for mypart 就我而言；for a song 廉价。句意：他廉价将车卖给我，而且额外赠送了这台收音机。16.What is the cost of the MP5 here?Well, the prices _ from $ 100 to $ 500.A. increase B. range C. reach D. different【答案】B【解析】答句句意：价格在 100 美元到 500 美元之间。range from.to.在和之间变化，符合题意。17.Few things feel better than receiving sincere praise and _ from someone else, for it can give you a strongsense of achievement and build up your confidence.A. appreciation B. criticism C. permission D. response【答案】A【解析】appreciation 欣赏，感激；criticism 批评；permission 许可；response 回应。句意：很少有比受到别人表扬和欣赏感觉更好的事情了。因为这可以给你到来强烈的成就感并可以建立你的信心。18.Youd better learn more about table manners, because the British are rather _ about it.A. responsible B. casual C. particular D. upset【答案】C【解析】responsible 负责的；casual 随意的；particular 特别的，挑剔的，详细的；upset 沮丧的。句意：你最好多学点餐桌礼仪，因为英国人对此尤为讲究。be particular about 对很认真/讲究。三、完形填空。Hello, Mr. WiFi. Life without you is next to impossible now. Were happy to sing your name from morning till evening, sometimes till dawn. _1_ I know you help me, sometimes youre making me do things with _2_ attention. Many times I promise myself that Ill _3_ my feelings towards you, but youre _4_ me closer and closer. Youve entered both my home and my _5_. Youre just a window for our _6_ and information. But we people arent _7_ only with the window. So we open all our _8_ for you. Is this a(n) _9_ or some kind of attachment? If this is an illness, is it curable? And if this is an attachment will you _10_ me to the lifelong togetherness?We want you 24/7. Cant you take a few days off so that both you and I can _11_？ Youre a poison not a slow one but a super _12_ poison which holds our mind and makes us dance _13_ its tune. Nowadays youre so _14_ that anyone can buy and make you our _15_. Youll never be bothered about our health but well _16_ be concerned about your “health”. Because you acpany us everywhere and never let us be alone.If you were a _17_ person made of flesh and blood (血肉之躯) would we love you the same? You _18_ us with your numerous talents and we even cant get rid of you. Were all you _19_. Sometimes I wonder how people in the previous generations _20_， but if they did why cant we?1A.Now that BOnly ifCThough DWhen2A.praised BincreasedCfocused Ddivided3A.keep in Bbring backCapprove of Dgive up4A.drawing BpushingCforcing Dobserving5A.space BsoulCsociety Dworkplace6A.entertainment BargumentCexpansion Dstruggle7A.strict BsatisfiedCgenerous Dbusy8A.thoughts BeyesCexits Ddoors9A.disease BinspirationCroutine Dphenomenon10A.remend BinstructCmit Dadapt11A.persist BrelaxCprogress Dbalance12A.raw BambiguousCstrong Dfast13A.to BagainstCfrom Dwithin14A.affordable BvaluableCconventional Dattractive15A.addition BexpertCpanion Dinstrument16A.sometimes BalwaysCnever Dseldom17A.selfish BdishonestCresponsible Dreal18A.control BscoldCfort Dchallenge19A.friends BslavesCcolleagues Demployers20A.suffered BconnectedCsurvived Dsurfed【解题导语】作者用诙谐的语气质问WiFi，这呈现了现代人的一种通病，那就是对无线网络的依赖。1C根据语境可知，虽然(Though)作者知道WiFi帮助了自己，但是正是WiFi的特殊作用让作者在做事情的时候会分心。2D参见上题解析。3A根据语境可知，作者很多次都对自己承诺说要抑制(keep in)自己对WiFi的情感。bring back“使回忆起，使想起”；approve of“同意，赞成”；give up“放弃”。4A根据语境可知，此处形象生动地表现了作者不能抗拒WiFi对自己的吸引。draw“吸引”符合语境。force“强迫，迫使”；observe“观察”。5BWiFi进入了作者的家和灵魂中。下文中的“holds our mind”是关键提示。6AWiFi(本来)只是我们娱乐(entertainment)和获取信息的窗口。argument“争论”；expansion“扩张”；struggle“斗争，奋斗”。7B根据上文的“Youre just a window for our. information”以及“But”所表示的转折关系可知，此处表示人们并不满足于(satisfied)WiFi仅仅是个“窗口(window)”。 strict“严格的”；generous“慷慨的”。8D此处表示人们将WiFi的作用扩大化，不仅仅满足于其作为窗口的作用，而是将所有的“门(doors)”打开迎接WiFi。某种程度上而言，door是window的“升级版”。9A结合下文中的“an illness”可知，作者疑惑的是自己和其他人对WiFi如此依赖的现象是否是一种病(disease)。inspiration“灵感”；routine“惯例”；phenomenon“现象”。10C如果对WiFi的情感是一种依赖的话，WiFi能保证与作者一生都亲密无间吗？mit意为“保证(做某事、遵守协议或遵从安排等)，承诺”，符合语境。remend“推荐”；instruct“教导”；adapt“适应”。11BWiFi不能给自己放几天假以便它和作者都能放松(relax)一下吗？persist“坚持”；progress“发展、(使)进步”；balance“平衡”。12D根据本句中的“not a slow one”可知，WiFi并不是慢性毒药，而是快速起效的毒药，故用fast与slow形成对比。raw“不熟练的”；ambiguous“含糊不清的”。13AWiFi是一种能控制人们的思想并使人们随着它的音调起舞的毒药。dance to表示“随着跳舞”。14A根据下文中的“anyone can buy”可知，如今WiFi的价格是如此低廉以至于任何人都能买到，并使其成为人们的伴侣。affordable“支付得起的，不算太贵的”；valuable“有价值的”；conventional“传统的”；attractive“有吸引力的”。15C参见上题解析。下文中的“Because you acpany us everywhere and never let us be alone”亦是提示。addition“加，添加”；panion“伴侣，伙伴”；instrument“工具”。16B毫无生命的WiFi是决不会在意其用户的健康的，但是用户们会一直担心WiFi的“健康”，此处用always与上文的“never”形成对比，强调人们对WiFi的在意程度。17D根据下文中的“person made of flesh and blood(血肉之躯)”可知，作者想知道如果WiFi成为拥有血肉之躯的真实的人，人们是否会一样喜欢它。selfish“自私的”；dishonest“不诚实的”；responsible“负责任的”。18A根据上文作者介绍的人们对WiFi的依赖及下文中的“we even cant get rid of you”可知，人们离开了WiFi简直无法生活下去，而本句中的“with your numerous talents”正是WiFi控制人们的方式。control“控制”；scold“责备”；fort“安慰”；challenge“挑战”。19B根据语境可知，WiFi控制了人们，也就是说人们成了被其掌控的奴隶(slaves)。colleague“同事”；employer“雇主”。20C根据语境尤其是本句中的“in the previous generations”可知，作者非常疑惑的是在早期没有WiFi的时候人们是如何存活(survived)下来的。suffer“受苦”；connect“联系”；surf“冲浪”。四、短文改错。My neighbor Jackie is always consideration to others.One day，I was going to deliver a speech at an institute while I found my car wouldnt get starting.I rushed to the street to hire a taxi.Just at that time，I e across Jackie.He was hurried going to attend his sick mother in hospital.Furthermore，when he learned about my problems，he didnt hesitate to give me a lift.I arrived at the lecture hall in time，when the audience had been present.I owe my great thanks to my neighbor Jackie，who is a person ready to help the others at any time.【答案】My neighbor Jackie is always to others.One day，I was going to deliver a speech at an institute I found my car wouldnt get .I rushed to the street to hire a taxi.Just at that time，I across Jackie.He was going to attend his sick mother in hospital.，when he learned about my ，he didnt hesitate to give me a lift.I arrived at the lecture hall in time， the audience had been present.I owe my great thanks to my neighbor Jackie，who is a person ready to help others at any time.第一处：considerationconsiderate系动词be后应接形容词作表语，be considerate to sb.意为“对某人体贴”。故将consideration改为considerate。第二处：whilewhenwas doing.when.是固定句式，when作连词，意为“就在这时；突然”。故将while改为when。第三处：startingstartedget在句中是系动词，主语与动词start之间是被动关系，要用被动形式，故将starting改为started。第四处：ecame根据上下文可知，本文描述的是发生在过去的事情，应用一般过去时。故将e改为came。第五处：hurriedhurriedly修饰going to应用副词，而hurried为形容词，意为“匆忙的”。故将hurried改为hurriedly。第六处：在attend后加to句意为：他正急匆匆地去医院照顾他生病的母亲。attend to是固定搭配，意为“照料”。故在attend后加to。第七处：FurthermoreHowever杰基着急去医院，但却毫不犹豫地开车送作者去演讲的地方。上下文是转折关系，故将Furthermore改为However。第八处：problemsproblem“我”的困难就是要着急去作演讲，应用单数。故将problems改为problem。第九处：whenwhere此处是一个非限制性定语从句、修饰先行词hall，引导词在从句中作地点状语，应用where引导该从句。故将when改为where。第十处：删除the此处是说杰基是一个乐于助人的人，泛指其他人，不用冠词。故删除the。
展开阅读全文