Unit 5 Music
(80分钟104分)
Part A
一、阅读理解(共7小题;每小题2分,满分14分)
A
Here are some fantastic Broadway shows.Choose from them and buy tickets now!
ALADDIN
New Amsterdam Theatre,214 West 42nd Street
Disney’s instant classic ALADDIN comes to Broadway as a musical for the very first time,with the same stunning setwork and costuming we’ve all come to expect from the company’s mad genius imagineers(幻想工程师)!
THE LION KING
Minskoff Theatre,200 West 45th Street
Experience the stunning visual artistry,the unforgettable music and the exciting choreography(编舞)of this musical theater phenomenon—one of the most awe-inspiring productions ever brought to life on stage.A remarkable tale of hope and adventure,THE LION KING has found its way into the hearts of millions.As The New York Times says,“There is simply nothing else like it.”
MATILDA
Shubert Theatre,225 West 44th Street
Roald Dahl’s classic children’s story about an intelligent young girl with the most extraordinary powers comes to life as Matilda takes the stage and rebels against her overbearing,unbearable parents and the evil headmistress of her boarding school!
WICKED
Gershwin Theater,222 West 51st Street
Wicked is the untold story of the witches of Oz(澳洲).Long before Dorothy drops in,two other girls meet in the land of Oz.One,born with emerald-green skin,is smart,fiery(暴躁的) and misunderstood.The other is beautiful,ambitious and very popular.WICKED tells the story of their remarkable odyssey(艰难历程) as to how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and the God of the East.
1.Which show has been applauded by the public?
A.Aladdin. B.The Lion King.
C.Matilda. D.Wicked.
2.mainly tells a story about a girl fighting against her parents and headmistress.
A.Aladdin B.The Lion King
C.Matilda D.Wicked
3.Where should one go to enjoy the show if he or she is interested in the story of witches?
A.New Amsterdam Theatre,214 West 42nd Street.
B.Minskoff Theatre,200 West 45th Street.
C.Shubert Theatre,225 West 44th Street.
D.Gershwin Theatre,222 West 51st Street.
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍几部百老汇歌舞剧的主要剧情以及演出地点。
1.B 细节理解题。根据THE LION KING中的“A remarkable tale of hope and adventure,THE LION KING has found its way into the hearts of millions.”可知,应选B项。
2.C 细节理解题。根据MATILDA中的“...an intelligent young girl with the most extraordinary powers comes to life as Matilda takes the stage and rebels against her overbearing,unbearable parents and the evil headmistress of her boarding school!”可知,歌舞剧MATILDA主要讲述了一位女孩与她的父母和校长抗争的故事。故选C项。
3.D 细节理解题。根据WICKED中的“Wicked is the untold story of the witches of Oz.”可知,应选D项。
B
I left university with a good degree in English Literature,but no sense of what wanted to do.Over the next six years,I was treading water,just trying to earn an income.I tried journalism,but I didn’t think I was any good,then finance,which I hated.Finally,I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher.I loved working with books,although the job that I did was dull.
I had enough savings to take a year off work,and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel.Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words.
It takes confidence to make a new start—there’s a dark period in-between where you’re neither one thing nor the other.You’re out for dinner and people ask what you do,and you’re too ashamed to say,“Well,I’m writing a novel,but I’m not quite sure if I’m going to get there.My confidence dived.Believing my novel could not be published,I put it aside.”
Then I met an agent(代理商)who said I should send my novel out to agents.So,I did and,to my surprise,got some wonderful feedback.I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and,after signing with an agent,I finished the second half of the novel.
The next problem was finding a publisher.After two and a half years of no income,just waiting and wondering,a publisher offered me a book deal—that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.
It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck—of fate,really.When you set out to do something different,there’s no end in sight,so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract(合同)of the publisher—to be a published writer—is unbelievably rewarding(有回报的).
(2015·重庆一中期中考试)
1.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?
A.I was waiting for good fortune.
B.I was trying to find an admirable job.
C.I was aimless about a suitable job.
D.I was doing several jobs for more pay at a time.
2.The author decided to write a novel.
A.to finish the writing course
B.to realize her own dream
C.to satisfy readers’ wish
D.to earn more money
3.How did the writer feel halfway with the novel?
A.Disturbed. B.Ashamed.
C.Confident. D.Uncertain.
4.What does the author mainly want to tell readers in the last paragraph?
A.It pays to stick to one’s goal.
B.Hard work can lead to success.
C.She feels like being unexpectedly lucky.
D.There is no end in sight when starting to do something.
【文章大意】本文是记叙文,讲述了“我”发表第一本小说的过程。虽然“我”以优异的英语文学成绩毕业,但是近6年来自己做的工作不尽如人意,于是萌发了写小说的想法。经过一番挫折,“我”终于如愿以偿。
1.C 句意理解题。联系后面“我”尝试了各种工作但是都不如意可知,“我”毫无目的地做着事情,只是为了糊口。A、B两项均有一定干扰性,联系“just trying to earn an income”可以排除这两个选项。
2.B 细节理解题。从文中“to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel”可知,写小说是“我”的梦想。D项有一定干扰性,联系文章可知,“我”在积攒了一些能从事写作的钱后就为梦想拼搏了,因此“我”写作的目的不是为了钱。
3.D 细节理解题。联系第三段中的“I’m writing a novel,but I’m not quite sure if I’m going to get there.My confidence dived.”可知,在写作中途,“我”对完成小说是没有把握的,“我”并不自信。
4.A 目的意图题。从文章最后一段首句“It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck—of fate,really.”可知,本段是想告诉我们做什么事情都要付出代价的。
二、语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
A boy quarreled with his parents and ran away from home.He had a hard life 1. any contact with his family for years.Later he wanted to go home 2. he was afraid that his parents might not welcome him.
Finally he decided to send a letter to his father 3.(express) his desire to return home and begging his pardon.In his letter he asked his father to tie a white ribbon on 4. tree near his house by the side of the railway lines if he was ready to welcome him back home.5. he did not see the ribbon on the tree,he would think that his family did not welcome him and then he would leave them forever.
He boarded the train and waited very 6.(nervous) as the train was about to pass by his home.To his surprise,the tree 7.(decorate) with hundreds of white ribbons 8. danced in the wind.His family did not want him to miss the sight of the ribbon and the welcome signal,so 9. covered the whole tree with ribbons to show their whole-hearted 10.(happy) and willingness to welcome him back.
(2015·河北衡水联考)
1.without。根据前面“He had a hard life”可知他很多年都没有和家人联系了。故用介词without。
2.but。 “Later he wanted to go home”和“he was afraid that his parents might not welcome him”是转折关系,故用连词but。
3.expressing。前面的主语he和动词express是主动关系,故用现在分词expressing。
4.the。介词短语on the tree“在树上”。
5.If。根据语境可知此处用连词if引导条件状语从句。
6.nervously。所填词修饰前面的动词waited,应用副词nervously。
7.was decorated。文章的主体时态是一般过去时,主语是the tree且和decorate是被动关系,故用was decorated。
8.which/that。本句是定语从句,先行词white ribbons在后面的从句中充当主语,故用关系代词which或that。
9.they。所填词指代前面的his family,用代词主格they。
10.happiness。形容词whole-hearted修饰名词,故后面用happy的名词形式happiness。
Part B
一、完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
Dad had a green comb.He bought it when he married Mom.Every night,he would hand me his 1 and say,“Good girl,help Daddy clean it,OK?”
I was 2 to do it.At age five,this dull task brought me such 3 .I would excitedly turn the tap 4 and brush the comb carefully.Satisfied that I’d done a good job,I would happily return the comb to Dad.He would 5 affectionately at me and place the comb on his wallet.
Two years later,Dad started his own 6 ,which wasn’t doing so well.That was when things started to 7 .Dad didn’t come home as early and as much as he used to.Mom and I became 8 with him for placing our family in trouble.With 9 ,an uncomfortable silence grew between us.
After my graduation,Dad’s business was getting back on track.On my 28th birthday,Dad came home 10 .As usual,I helped him carry his bags into his study.When I turned to leave,he said,“Hey,would you help me 11 my comb?” I looked at him a while,then 12 the comb and headed to the sink.
It hit me then:why,as a child, 13 Dad clean his comb was such a pleasure.That routine(习惯)meant Dad was home early to 14 the evening with Mom and me.It 15 a happy and loving family.
I passed the clean comb back to Dad.He smiled at me and 16 placed his comb on his wallet.But this time,I noticed something 17 .Dad had aged.He had wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiled, 18 his smile was still as 19 as before,the smile of a father who just wanted a good 20 for his family.
(2015·陕西高考)
1.A.bag B.wallet
C.comb D.brush
2.A.annoyed B.relieved
C.ashamed D.pleased
3.A.joy B.sadness
C.courage D.pain
4.A.out B.over
C.in D.on
5.A.stare B.smile
C.shout D.laugh
6.A.family B.business
C.task D.journey
7.A.progress B.change
C.improve D.form
8.A.satisfied B.delighted
C.mad D.strict
9.A.time B.patience
C.speed D.ease
10.A.occasionally B.early
C.frequently D.rarely
11.A.sharpen B.repair
C.clean D.keep
12.A.dropped B.took
C.handed D.threw
13.A.watching B.letting
C.helping D.hearing
14.A.find B.lose
C.waste D.spend
15.A.affected B.broke
C.meant D.supported
16.A.firmly B.hurriedly
C.casually D.carefully
17.A.different B.exciting
C.interesting D.urgent
18.A.for B.or
C.so D.yet
19.A.convincing B.heartwarming
C.cautious D.innocent
20.A.origin B.life
C.reputation D.education
【文章大意】作者小时候经常帮助父亲清洗梳子,这让作者感受到了与父亲和家人相处的愉快,所以对这项看似单调的任务乐此不疲。后来,由于父亲的公司运营状况不好,父亲与作者相处的时光越来越少,作者不免心生抱怨。但是在作者28岁生日那天,当父亲再次要作者为自己清洗梳子的时候,作者看到了父亲满是皱纹的笑容,从中作者感悟到了:原来父亲一直热爱这个家庭,只不过是换了一种方式而已。
1.C 根据下文可知,父亲让作者为他清洗梳子(comb)。
2.D 根据下文“I would excitedly...and brush the comb carefully.”以及倒数第二段第一句“...as a child...clean his comb was such a pleasure.”可知,作者很乐于帮助父亲清洗梳子。annoyed“气恼的”;relieved“放松的”;ashamed“羞耻的,羞愧的”;pleased“高兴的”。
3.A 由作者乐于帮助父亲清洗梳子可以推知,洗梳子的过程给作者带来了快乐(joy)。
4.D 根据常识可知,清洗梳子应该首先把水龙头打开。turn on表示“打开”。
5.B 此处应该意为“对着我深情地微笑”。stare at“凝视”;shout at“对……喊/吼叫”;laugh at“因……而发笑,嘲笑”。
6.B 根据第四段第一句“...Dad’s business was getting back on track.”可以推知,此处指父亲开办了一家公司(business),但是公司的运营状况一直不是很好。
7.B 通过下面几句可知,父亲开办了公司以后情况开始变化(change)。
8.C 根据后面的原因状语“for placing our family in trouble”可以推知,作者和母亲对于父亲让家庭深陷困境非常不满。be mad with sb.为固定搭配,表示“对某人非常恼火”。be satisfied with“对……满意”;be delighted with“对……非常高兴/满意”;be strict with“对……严格”。
9.A 随着时间的流逝,一家人之间滋生了一种让人不舒服的沉默。with time表示“随着时间的流逝”。
10.B 此处指父亲在作者28岁生日那天回家很早(early)。occasionally“偶尔”;frequently“频繁地”;rarely“很少”。
11.C 根据最后一段第一句“I passed the clean comb back to Dad.”可知,父亲又一次让作者帮他清洗(clean)梳子。
12.B 此处指作者拿过(took)梳子然后朝着水池走去。take可以表示“(从某人那里)拿过/接过某物”。
13.C 根据第二段的叙述可知,作者在小的时候经常帮助(helping)父亲清洗梳子并以此为乐。
14.D 作者认为帮助父亲洗梳子就意味着父亲回家很早,能够跟妈妈和作者一起共度(spend)美好时光。
15.C 一家人一起共度美好时光就意味着拥有一个幸福、充满爱的家庭。
16.D 这把梳子是作者帮父亲洗的,蕴含着作者对父亲的关爱,所以父亲应该会很小心翼翼地(carefully)把它放起来。firmly“坚定地”;hurriedly“匆忙地”;casually“随意地”。
17.A 根据下面两句可知,与小时候相比,作者在给父亲递梳子的时候注意到了父亲的衰老,这种情况跟小时候是不同的(different)。
18.D 父亲在微笑的时候眼角浮现出皱纹,但是(yet)他的笑容依然像从前一样暖人心房。
19.B 见上一题解析。heartwarming“温暖人心的”。
20.B 作者意识到父亲脸上的皱纹是父亲辛勤操劳的结果,而他这样做的目的就是想要让一家人过上好生活(life)。
二、七选五阅读填空(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
Travel manners
Every culture has its own unwritten list of behavior that is acceptable.Every society also has its taboos,or types of behavior that are considered a violation of good manners.
The word taboo comes from the Tongan language and is used in modern English to describe verbal and nonverbal behavior that is forbidden or to be avoided. 1 They tend to be specific to a culture or country,and usually form around a group’s values and beliefs.What is considered acceptable behavior in one country may be a serious taboo in another.
Verbal taboos usually involve topics that people believe are too private to talk about publicly,or relate to one’s manner of speaking.In many cultures,for example,it is considered bad manners to discuss subjects such as sex or religion in public.In some countries,the volume of one’s voice may annoy people. 2
3 For example,one of the biggest differences among many Western Asian,and African cultures is the use of eye contact.In the US,people make eye contact when they talk to others. 4 In many Asian and African cultures,however,children are taught to lower their eyes when talking to their elders,or those of higher rank,as a way to show respect.
Certain gestures made with the hands can have very different meanings depending on the country you are in.Crossing your middle finger over your forefinger is the sign for good luck in many western countries. 5 Also,in some Asian countries,moving your hands a lot while talking,or ‘talking with your hands’,is considered unsuitable.
Behavior that is acceptable and non-offensive in one culture can be highly offensive in another.When visiting a foreign country,be aware of some of the basic differences,as this will help to ensure a more enjoyable trip.
(2015·河南信阳一中月考)
A.Nonverbal taboos usually relate to body language.
B.In Vietnam and Argentina,however,it is a rude gesture.
C.In spite of what some people may think,taboos are not universal.
D.Cancer is a taboo subject and people are frightened to talk openly about it.
E.Learn a country’s customs so that you don’t hurt the local people unconsciously.
F.They might think that someone who is speaking or laughing loudly is rude or aggressive.
G.If a person avoids eye contact,others might think they are dishonest or unconfident.
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍不同国家在习俗方面的禁忌,包括语言上的不同禁忌以及对肢体语言、手势语的不同运用。
1.C 上句是对taboo的定义;下句说“源于某种群体价值观和信仰的禁忌,通常是为一种文化或者一个国家所特有的”,空后的They即指代C选项中的“taboos”。所以C项“一些人认为禁忌是不通用的”承上启下,为正确选项。
2.F 上句讲在一些国家,说话声音太大会惹恼别人。此处承接上文,进一步说明理由:因为他们认为大声说笑是粗鲁的、好斗的,F项符合语境。
3.A 本段主要讲眼神交流在不同文化中有不同的要求,属肢体语言,A项“非语言的禁忌通常和肢体语言有关”符合语境。
4.G 本段围绕眼神的运用展开,G项符合语境。
5.B 第五段首句点明本段大意:一些手势在不同国家会有截然不同的含义。本段下文都是对中心句的例证。B项内容符合语境。
三、短文改错(满分10分)
Ms Karen,38 years old,has been helped the old over the past 12 years.She often encourages her daughter—Celest,10 years old—help the old people as well as.Visiting the seniors who have limited or no family support are what all of them do every weekend.When Celest was the baby,Ms Karen brought her to visit the old so no one looked after her.Whatever,as time went by,it became a meaningful weekly affair and a time to get along for her daughter.She thinks it’s importance to teach children to love the old and hopes the virtue can be passed on.
1.第1句:helped→helping或删除been。12年来一直帮助老人,应用现在完成进行时(has been helping)或现在完成时(has helped)。
2.第2句:在help前加to。encourage sb.to do sth.“鼓励某人做某事”,为固定搭配。
3.第2句:删除第二个as。as well as和as well都可译为“也,还”,as well as用在句中,后面必须有比较对象;as well用于句末。
4.第3句:are→is。who引导的定语从句修饰seniors,句子主语为Visiting the seniors,为非谓语动词形式,谓语动词要用单数形式。
5.第3句:all→both。此处指Ms Karen和她女儿Celest,表示“两者都”,用both。
6.第4句:第一个the→a。baby是可数名词,此处指当Celest是婴儿的时候,不是特指。
7.第4句:so→because。因为没人照顾孩子,所以Ms Karen带孩子去看老人们。前后句为因果关系。
8.第5句:Whatever→However。前句说最初是因为没人照顾女儿,所以Karen女士带着她去看老人们。后句说随着时间的推移这成了习惯。两句为转折关系。
9.第5句:for→with。get along with“与……和睦相处”,为固定短语。
10.第6句:在importance前加of或importance→important。be of importance=be important,意为“……是重要的”。
四、书面表达(满分25分)
假如你是校学生会主席李华,学校安排你下周末作为导游带领外籍教师Mr Smith进行一次近郊游。请你用英语给Mr Smith写一封电子邮件,包括以下内容:
1.自我介绍;
2.出游的时间、目的地等信息;
3.需要提前做的准备工作。
要求:
1.词数100左右;
2.为使行文连贯,可根据内容要点适当增加细节。
Dear Mr Smith,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【思路点拨】这篇作文要求根据所给信息写一封电子邮件。内容包括:自我介绍;出游时间、目的地等信息;需要提前做的准备工作。写作时,我们可以根据需要将这些信息进行整理和安排,使文章的意思衔接更自然。话题是考生们比较熟悉的,将平时的积累发挥出来就可以。尽量使用熟悉的词汇和句型,当然也尽可能地使用一些高级词汇、句型和过渡词,使文章意思连贯,亮点多多。
【参考范文】
Dear Mr Smith,
It is my honor to introduce myself to you.I’m Li Hua,Chairman of the Students’ Union of our school.And I was asked to act as a tourist guide for you next weekend.The schedule and details are as follows:
We’ll have a wonderful and well-organized trip,not far from the downtown.Since you are new here,you will be amazed at the scenery and surroundings there.In terms of the meeting time,8 o’clock on the morning of Saturday will be fine.And at that time,I will be waiting for you at the school gate.Remember not to take too many things.Just a bottle of water,some pieces of bread or other kinds of food,a cap or a pair of sunglasses will be enough.Also,you’d better wear a pair of sports shoes.
Looking forward to seeing you.I believe we’ll have a good day.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【范文点评】这是一篇非常优秀的作文,作者按照题目的要求写作,条理清楚,结构清晰,要点全面。而且作者在写作时并不是完全按照题目中给的顺序逐句翻译的,而是将这些信息进行了梳理整合,把意思紧密相关的放在一起陈述,语言表达规范,能够恰当地使用词汇和句式,如动词不定式和V-ing形式、被动结构、状语从句、宾语从句和一些好的短语act as,be amazed at,in terms of,look forward to等的使用,增强了文章的连贯性和可读性。
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