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The Million Pound Bank Note一、阅读理解。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、单句语法填空1(2017北京高考)Jane moved aimlessly down the treelined street, not knowing _ she was heading.答案：where根据语境可知，此处应填关系副词where，作宾语从句的连接词，表示“不知道前往何处”。2(2017天津高考)I _(drive) down to London when I suddenly found that I was on the wrong road.答案：was drivingbe doing. when. 是固定句式，表示“正在做这时”，从句用的是一般过去时，主句也应用过去时，且表示动作正在进行，故用过去进行时。3Today I will introduce Charles Dickens to you, the great nineteenth century English _(novel)答案：novelistnovelist名词“小说家”。4The rules of the school do not permit _(park) near the school gate.答案：parkingpermit doing sth. “允许做某事”。5We tried _(seek) an answer to the question, but couldnt find one.答案：to seektry to seek sth. “努力去寻找某物”。6The best way to experience hutong life is simply _(wander) around the alleys, either on foot or by bicycle.答案：to wander不定式短语，在本句中作表语，说明主语的具体内容。7It is very important to teach their children how to deal with others kindness and _(rude)答案：rudeness由“kindness and”可知应用所给词的名词形式rudeness。8She lay on the grass, staring at the sky _(spot) with stars.答案：spottedbe spotted with “布满着”，此处应用过去分词短语作后置定语。9The reason why he asked for two days leave is _he had to take care of his sick son.答案：that10The results are quite contrary _my expectations, and its really frustrating.答案：tobe contrary to “与正好相反”。三、完形填空。My memories of my father are slim because he was so sick in the last years of his life. But there are1 that I am often reminded of and which may have had some bearing on my love of2. When I was young I was somewhat3of lightning and thunder. My father explained it. The explanation was in4that a child could understand but was basically correct. I gained a better5later, but I didnt have to unlearn anything. What he said was that there was electricity in the clouds6it traveled to the ground like a spark. When it traveled7the air it made the air so hot that it8. Then there was nothing where the air had been and the air all around rushed in to9the space. He clapped his hands together very loud, 10 to be the air rushing in, and said that makes the thunder. When I hear thunder, I can still hear that11. He explained why if it was cloudy in the winter the night was warmer than if it was12. It was one of those nights when the sky was full of stars: no moon, no town lights. But there were more stars than you could13and they had color too. He said that if there were no clouds, we had no blankets and were 14to the universe. Our warmth was going to15the whole universe. When there were clouds, they were like blankets and we were not exposed to the universe. I 16feel on the edge of space on a very clear night. I am sure there were many other lessons that I17but no longer remember. What I did18, in general, was that there were explanations and that the more I understood them, the more fortable the world was to live in. I was not taught that there were19but that there was understanding if you looked for it. This may be why I have always been20in science. 【文章大意】文章讲述的是作者小的时候有了父亲给的关于一些自然现象的解释, 从而产生了对科学的喜爱, 影响了作者一生。1. A. othersB. fewC. someD. all【解析】选C。此处代指前面的memories, 句意: 但是有一些(some)记忆让我常常想起。2. A. scienceB. natureC. weatherD. universe【解析】选A。根据作者回忆的内容和最后一句This may be why I have always been_in science. 可知, 父亲使作者爱上了科学。3. A. sureB. fondC. tiredD. afraid【解析】选D。作者小时候对雷电感到害怕(afraid)。4. A. depthB. wordsC. gesturesD. data【解析】选B。父亲的口头解释孩子可以听懂, 基本上是正确的。in words口头上, 固定短语。5. A. understandingB. knowledgeC. mandD. confidence【解析】选A。小时候父亲为了让他能听懂, 解释上肯定不够科学, 完善, 所以此处讲的是作者后来对此增进了了解。gain a better understanding 增进对的了解。6. A. butB. andC. forD. or【解析】选B。他说的是, 云层里有电, 电像闪光一样传递到地面上。并列关系。7. A. aboveB. toC. alongD. through【解析】选D。当电穿过空气的时候, 它让空气变得很热, 以至于空气都燃烧了起来。through穿过。8. A. shoneB. burnedC. expandedD. broke【解析】选B。根据后面的Then there was nothing where the air had been可知, 空气燃烧掉了。9. A. fillB. makeC. avoidD. break【解析】选A。空气被燃烧掉后, 别处的空气要填补进来, 即fill。10. A. tryingB. provingC. hopingD. pretending【解析】选D。父亲拍手, 模拟(pretend)空气快速填补进来。11. A. clapB. remarkC. voiceD. crash【解析】选A。每当我听到雷声, 我还能回想到当时父亲拍手(clap)的声音。12. A. coldB. brightC. clearD. foggy【解析】选C。此处与前面的cloudy相反, 即clear晴天, 根据后面的It was one of those nights when the sky was full of stars: no moon, no town lights也可知。13. A. exploreB. foreseeC. imagineD. identify【解析】选C。其实有比你想象(imagine)的多得多的星星, 它们还有颜色。14. A. mittedB. exposedC. relatedD. led【解析】选 B。没有云的时候, 我们完全暴露于整个宇宙之中, 没有什么遮盖。be exposed to 暴露于; be mitted to致力于; be related to与有关; lead to导致。15. A. heatB. protectC. extendD. light【解析】选A。根据warmth可知, 温暖可以给整个宇宙加热。16. A. everB. alsoC. evenD. still【解析】选D。在晴朗的夜晚, 我仍然(still)能够感受到(像父亲说的那样)好像站在太空的边缘。17. A. selectedB. arrangedC. absorbedD. delivered【解析】选C。句意: 我肯定还了解了其他很多知识, 但是现在不记得了。absorb吸收, 了解, 学习。18. A. considerB. promiseC. explainD. learn【解析】选D。但是我真正学到(learn)的是, 一切都有相应的解释, 我理解得越多, 我就会生活得越舒适。19. A. memoriesB. blanketsC. mysteriesD. thunders【解析】选C。父亲教会了我世界上没有什么是解不开的谜(mysteries)。20. A. engagedB. interestedC. successfulD. skillful【解析】选B。只要我们去寻找, 就可以理解, 弄明白。也许这就是我对科学感兴趣(interested)的原因。四、单句改错1We finally reached what the temple stood._答案：whatwhere本句中的stood意为“(某物)处于某一位置”，故应用关系副词where连接宾语从句。2The telephone is ringing. Answer it to see whoever is calling._答案：whoeverwhowhoever “无论谁”，可引导主语从句或让步状语从句，不可引导宾语从句。本句中，应用作主语，且表示“谁”的关系代词who连接宾语从句，故改whoever为who。3After the traffic accident happened, the police were at the scene at once._答案：第一个atonon the scene “在现场”。4After the rain stopped, they went ahead their work of digging up the street._答案：ahead后加withgo ahead with sth. “(停留一段时间后)继续做某事”。5I know its dangerous to go there without a map, but Ill take an chance._答案：anatake a chance “冒险”。五、七选五It is necessary to be reasonable and flexible enough to avoid conflicts as much as possible and live in peace with others. 1._ If you have done all your best to avoid conflicts and you are still arguing, then read these effective tips on how to avoid conflicts.Dont get in the center of the conflict.Sometimes people can get in the center of conflicts due to their enthusiasm for offering help. Frankly speaking, it is very unwise, because it can make you the main figure of the conflict. 2._ You should focus on your own life issues.Be kind.3_ Life is full of conflicts and disagreements, and thats why you should find more conservative ways of dealing with them. For example, kindness can lessen the conflict. Try to be a peacekeeper. Peacekeepers tend to cooperate with people without bad emotions which usually lead to arguments and even conflicts. “4._ ”This saying is the life motto of a naturalborn peacekeeper. Dont worry if you are not a naturalborn peacekeeper; you can gain this skill during life.Walk off.When the conflict is gathering pace and you cant manage to control yourself, you should choose to handle the situation in another way. By all means, try to keep yourself away from stress. 5._ You should get away from the situation for a while. AThe greatest victory is a battle not fought.BConflicts are unavoidable, so try to accept them.CWeak people usually desire others to offer help and support.DLet other people solve their problems without your presence.EIt is helpful to put some distance between yourself and the opponent.FWhen someone pushes you to the limit, try to act kindly towards this person.GArguing can either break your friendship or affect your relationship to some degree.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了几种有效避免冲突的建议。1G解析：根据空前一句可知，尽量避免冲突是十分有必要的；据此可以判断，空处承上启下，介绍冲突的严重危害，引出文章主题，故G项正确。2D解析：根据空后一句可知，作者建议把注意力集中在自己的事情上；据此可以判断，空处建议“让其他人自己解决他们自己的问题”，故D项符合文意。 3F解析：根据该段标题“Be kind.”可知，该段主要阐述“和善待人”的建议，这与F项中的“try to act kindly towards this person”照应，故F项符合文意。4A解析：根据空后一句可以判断，空处是调解人的一句格言。A项意为“最伟大的胜利是一场没有战斗的斗争”，符合文意，故A项正确。5E解析：根据空前一句可知，这里作者建议要远离冲突，离开对手；据此可知E项符合文意。
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