Unit 5　Music

　　Ⅰ.單詞拼寫

　　1．It's not a good idea to discipline the class by giving them ________ (額外的) homework.

　　2．His research ________ (形成) the basis of his new book.

　　3．He has ________ (賺) a lot of money this month by working on a part-time job.

　　4．I hear the concert will be ________ (廣播) live on TV tomorrow evening.

　　5．Applying for jobs can be a long and ________ (痛苦的) process.

　　6．She is in a relaxed, ________ (自信的) mood.

　　7．He ________ (表演) quite successfully on the stage last night.

　　8．The toys are ________ (有吸引力的) to children due to the appearance.

　　9．He gave a ________ (幽默的) account of their trip to Spain.

　　10．She ________ (假裝) that she likes them so that she can get their help.

　　答案：1.extra　2.formed　3.earned　4.broadcast　5. painful

　　6．confident　7.performed　8.attractive　9.humorous

　　10．pretends

　　Ⅱ.完成句子

　　1．說實話，我認為我們沒有獲勝的機會。(to be honest)

　　________ ________ ________， I don't think________ ________ ________ ________ ________winning.

　　2．杰克老是開我們的玩笑，但沒有人記恨他。(play jokes on)

　　Jack________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________， but________ ________ ________hates him.

　　3．獵人離開了屋子，后面跟著他的狗。(分詞作狀語)

　　The hunter left his house，________ ________ ________ ________.

　　4．重視控制環境污染是非常重要的。(attach...to)

　　It's important________ ________ ________ ________ ________pollution.

　　5．警察用了大約一個小時的時間才把人群驅散。(break up)

　　The police spent________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________the crowd.

　　答案：1.To be honest; we have a chance of　2.is always playing jokes on us; none of us　3.followed by his dog　4.to attach importance to controlling　5.one hour or so breaking up

　　Ⅲ.單項填空

　　1．(2024·高三武漢市部分學校聯考)When you are physically ________ to weather changes, maybe it's a sign that you're getting aged.

　　A．flexible　 　B．attractive

　　C．sensitive

　　D．active

　　答案：C　考查形容詞。句意：當你的身體對天氣變化變得很敏感時，可能這就表明你正在變老。sensitive“敏感的”；flexible“柔順的，靈活的”；attractive“吸引人的”；active“積極的”。

　　2．Don't be worried about his safety.________， he is an eighteen-year-old young man.

　　A．In all

　　B．After all

　　C．Above all

　　D．First of all

　　答案：B　句意：不用擔心他的安全。畢竟他是十八歲的成人了。after all“畢竟，別忘了”；in all“總共”；above all“最重要的是”；first of all“首先”。

　　3．Both students and parents appreciate the great importance schools have________to eyesight protection.

　　A．reacted

　　B．attended

　　C．attached

　　D．adapted

　　答案：C　考查動詞。句意：學生和家長都很贊賞學校對眼睛保護的重視。attach great importance to...“非常重視……”。

　　4．—Mom, I'm so tired. I can't walk any further.

　　—________， my dear. You can make it.

　　A．Come on

　　B．No worry

　　C．That's impossible

　　D．No problem

　　答案：A　考查交際用語。由答語“你能行”可知，此處選come on表示鼓勵對方“加油”。

　　5．Much to our surprise, they carried on________the extremely difficult conditions.

　　A．in spite of

　　B．no matter how

　　C．even if

　　D．despite that

　　答案：A　句意：令我們大感意外的是，盡管條件極度困難，他們依然一往無前。in spite of“盡管”。

　　6．Many experts hold the view________protection awareness is________the key to better environment lies.

　　A．that; where

　　B．which; in which

　　C．which; whereD．that; in which

　　答案：A　句意：許多專家認為增強保護意識是環境變好的關鍵。第一空是同位語從句，由句意可知用that；第二空where引導表語從句，in which引導定語從句。

　　7．—________you write so well?

　　—By reading and keeping diaries every day.

　　A．How is it

　　B．What is it

　　C．How is it that

　　D．What is it that

　　答案：C　由答語句意“通過每天讀書和記日記”可知，第一句問的是方式，所以排除B、D兩項；A項在it后加上that才對。

　　8．The students will________for the Christmas vacation next week.

　　A．break off

　　B．break down

　　C．break through

　　D．break up

　　答案：D　考查動詞短語。句意：下周，學生們將放假過圣誕節。break up在此指“學校放假”。

　　9．—We need a drink.I'm really thirsty.

　　—________.Let's have one.

　　A．GenerallyB．Strictly

　　C．ExactlyD．Possibly

　　答案：C　考查交際英語。exactly“(用于答語)一點不錯”。再如：“Do you mean that we are stuck here？”“Exactly, my dear.” “你的意思是我們被困在這兒了？”“一點兒不錯，親愛的。”

　　10．I invited Mary and Jane to dinner, but______of them came.

　　A．none

　　B．either

　　C．both

　　D．neither

　　答案：D　句意：我邀請了瑪麗和簡共進晚餐，但是他們都沒來。neither“兩者都不”；both“兩者都”；either“兩者中一者”；none“三者或以上都不”。

　　11．He climbed silently________of seizing the thief________.

　　A．on purpose; by surprise

　　B．on purpose; surprisingly

　　C．for the purpose; surprised

　　D．for the purpose; by surprise

　　答案：D　考查短語。第一空for the purpose of...“目的是……”；第二空seize...by surprise“出其不意地抓住”。句意：他悄無聲息地爬行，目的是突然把小偷抓住。

　　12．My brother is a________person. He feels sure about his own ability.

　　A．confidentB．selfish

　　C．patient

　　D．humorous

　　答案：A　由后半句“他對自己的能力很有把握”可知，他很“自信”。confident“自信的”。

　　13．(2024·河北模擬)—How did she lose so much weight as expected?

　　—________ eating less, she jogged for several miles every day.

　　A．In spite of

　　B．In addition to

　　C．Instead of

　　D．Thanks to

　　答案：B　考查介詞短語辨析。in spite of“盡管……”；in addition to“除……外，還……”；instead of“相反，代替……”；thanks to“由于，幸虧……”。句意：除了吃得少外，她每天還慢跑幾英里。故用In addition to，選B項。

　　14．—How many employees are there in the company?

　　—We have________500 people working there.

　　A．near

　　B．more

　　C．something like

　　D．or so

　　答案：C　something like“大約”；此處也可用nearly或about；或者表達為500 people or so。

　　15．He broke________a piece of chocolate and gave it to me before he broke the rest________into pieces.

　　A．up; down

　　B．off; up

　　C．down; up

　　D．through; down

　　答案：B　考查動詞短語。句意：他掰了一塊巧克力給了我，然后又把剩下的掰成了碎片。第一空break off“折斷”；第二空break...up into pieces“拆成碎片”。

　　Ⅳ.閱讀理解

　　A

　　A music festival is a festival determined towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as musical type, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. They are commonly held outdoors, and are often inclusive of other attractions such as food and merchandise vendors(賣主), performance art, and social activities. The Pythian Games at Delphi included musical performances, and may be one of the earliest festivals known. During the Middle Ages festivals were often held as competitions.

　　Many festivals are annual, or repeat at regular interval. Some, including many rock festivals, are held only once. Some festivals are organized as for-profit concerts and others are benefits for a specific cause.

　　Another type of music festival is the educative type, organized annually in local communities, regionally or nationally, for the benefit of amateur musicians of all ages and grades of achievement. While entrants(參加競賽者) perform prepared pieces in the presence of an audience which includes competitors, the essential feature of this type of festival is that each participant receives verbal and written feedback(反饋), there and then, from a highly qualified, professional adjudicator(判決者)—someone who they might never meet in any other way. They also usually receive a certificate, classified according to merit, and some may win trophies. The competitive element is often played down, however, as the important aspect is that participants can learn from one another.

　　Such festivals aim to provide a friendly and supportive platform for musicians to share in the excitement of making music. For many they provide a bridge between lessons & examinations and performing confidently in public.

　　文章大意：本文主要講了有關音樂節的一些情況。

　　1．What is TRUE about a music festival?

　　A．It must be performed with a theme once a year.

　　B．A common music festival is held outdoors.

　　C．Some may not only include musical performances.

　　D．Music festivals date from the Middle Ages.

　　答案：C　正誤判斷題。根據第一段的第二句“...and are often inclusive of other attractions...”可知，音樂節不僅包括音樂表演。A項錯在不一定“一年舉辦一次”；B項錯在“A common music festival”(公共的音樂會)；D項錯在最早的不一定在中世紀。

　　2．The music festivals can be held as the following EXCEPT ________.

　　A．competitions

　　B．for-profit concerts

　　C．benefits for a specific cause

　　D．rock-moving games

　　答案：D　細節理解題。在一、二段中不難找出A、B、C的根據，而D項譯成“搬巖石比賽”，與原文的“rock festivals” (搖滾音樂節)不符，且也不是舉辦的目的。

　　3．Which is NOT the characteristic of an educative music festival?

　　A．It can be held in a community or in a whole country.

　　B．Some competitors can also enjoy others' performance.

　　C．It can be beneficial for all kinds of musicians.

　　D．Each participant can receive judgments from a specialist.

　　答案：C　細節判斷題。從第三段可找出A、B、D的根據所在。在第三段第一句后半句提到：對各個年齡段和不同成就的業余音樂家有益，并非各種各樣的音樂家，所以C項是偷換了概念。

　　4．What's the most important significance for holding a music festival?

　　A．Musicians can communicate and benefit from one another.

　　B．Performers can get guidance from professional adjudicators.

　　C．Participants can receive classified certificates.

　　D．The competitive element is often played down.

　　答案：A　細節理解題。從第三段最后一句可知：最重要的因素是參加者可以互相學習，即從競爭中互相受益，所以A項符合。其余三項本段也都提到，但不是“最重要的意義”。

　　5．A music festival can mainly provide________.

　　A．a platform for participants to perform their works

　　B．a stage to share the excitement of making music

　　C．a bridge between music lessons and examinations

　　D．an opportunity to perform in public with confidence

　　答案：B　細節判斷題。根據最后一段第一句判斷：舉辦音樂節主要是為音樂家分享創作音樂的快樂搭建一個友好和支持的平臺(platform)或舞臺(stage)。

　　B

　　If you know how to study wine, it can tell you about its history and qualities. Many wine experts can even identify the kind of wine without ever seeing the label on the bottle. Studying a wine involves using several senses, not just taste.

　　First, pour the wine into a glass and look at it. It might help to put a piece of white paper behind the glass so you can see the color clearly. Color can tell a lot about the kind of grapes, where the wine is from and its age. A white wine might be almost colorless. White wines go darker with age. White wines made from grapes grown in a cool climate are often paler, with a higher amount of acid. White wines from grapes grown in a warmer climate are often yellower, with less acid. The color of red wines can be purplish red to brick red.

　　Red wines often become paler with age.

　　Red wines grown in warmer climates often have deeper color than those grown in cooler climates.

　　Next, turn the glass so that the wine moves around inside. This brings air into the wine, so that it gives off its smell. Smell the wine deeply. A wine's smell is actually telling more than its taste. To use a wine term, what can you learn about the wine from its “nose”？ Is the wine fruity? Does it smell like oak(橡樹)? Do you smell grass or maybe honey? Maybe the smell is like butter or a mineral.

　　Now it is time to taste the wine. Move it around in your mouth. You may recognize some tastes because you identified them while smelling the wine.

　　You can also consider the wine's sweetness and its acidity(酸性). You may note the taste of tannin. Tannins are chemicals that are found in the skin and seeds of grapes. Tannins taste bitter and seem to coat your mouth. To make a good wine requires a balance between sugar, acidity, tannin and alcohol.

　　Professional wine tasters have many special words to describe wines. Some adjectives might be surprising. For example, a wine that feels smooth might be described as “velvety” or “silky”. A wine that does not have enough acidity is “flabby” or “fat”. A wine with a strong tannin

　　taste could be “chewy”．

　　文章大意：本文為說明文，介紹了品葡萄酒的方法。

　　6．The wine taster often puts a piece of white paper behind the wine glass with the purpose of________.

　　A. seeing the color clearly

　　B. blocking the strong sunlight

　　C. gathering the smell

　　D. spotting the grapes

　　答案：A　細節理解題。根據第二段第二句“It might help to put a piece of white paper behind the glass so you can see the color clearly”可知，品酒師把一張白紙放在葡萄酒杯后面是為了看清楚葡萄酒的顏色。

　　7．What can we learn from the passage?

　　A. The paler red wines are, the younger they are.

　　B. The paler red wines are, the older they are.

　　C. The darker white wines are, the younger they are.

　　D. The older red wines are, the sweeter they are.

　　答案：B　細節理解題。根據第二段倒數第二句“Red wines often become paler with age.”可知，紅葡萄酒放得越久，顏色越淺。