1、Period Two Warm-up its that music makes kids smarter.It supports Spencers call for music to be a standard part of the school curriculum，like English and Maths.“Music is everywhere，but not at 75 percent of public schools around Australia who dont have a devoted music teacher， ” Spencer says.“Its said
2、 that many children dont have access to formal musical education，particularly when it has such an effect on a childs development.” Ideally，Spencer would like every child to learn an instrument.“Kids can access cheap instruments like a ukulele，recorder or harmonica， ” Spencer says.He says the Interne
3、t has a lot of free videos which teach you how to play instruments.“I cant stress enough how important music is， ” he says.“It builds relationships，unites people and，most importantly，it is fun.”语篇解读 本文通过引用柏拉图的话说明音乐的重要性，并且通过研究证明了音乐对人的发展起到很重要的作用。31.Platos words are mentioned at the beginning of the te
4、xt to show that .A.music has magic powerB.everything is based on musicC.Spencer admires PlatoD.music was important in ancient time答案 A解析 推理判断题。根据下文说到的“音乐的力量”以及“学校课程中应该有音乐课”可以推知，第一段引用柏拉图的话说明了音乐具有神奇的力量。故选 A。32.From the research from Australia mentioned in the passage，we can learn that .A.music can mak
5、e children smarterB.children aged four to six have better memoriesC.there are no professional music teachers in AustraliaD.music is a standard part of the school curriculum in most schools答案 A解析 细节理解题。根据倒数第四段第一句“Research from Australia shows its not that smart kids play music; its that music makes k
6、ids smarter.”可知选 A。33.What might be the best title for the passage?A.When Music Is TaughtB.Why Music MattersC.Why We Learn InstrumentsD.How Children Learn Music答案 B解析 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文通过引用柏拉图的话说明音乐的重要性，并且通过研究证明了音乐对人的发展起到很重要的作用，故标题为 B。.完形填空Last weekend，I was blessed with an opportunity to serve as a vo
7、lunteer in Maryland.I dont have a car and the closest Amtrak station is about 30 minutes away from the actual site so I wasnt sure 34 I would get there.I started thinking that maybe it wouldnt be 35 and after a really long week， I thought that maybe I shouldnt 36 at all.But I went ahead and posted a
8、 request for a 37 on the ride-share board.A few days later，an individual I had never met 38 that he would be able to pick me up and 39 me off at the station.He was also planning on serving but said he would wait 40 my train arrived before driving out there.How kind 41 this person whom Ive never even
9、 met，I thought to myself.My heart 42 ，and the stress I had been feeling from my week 43 away.When my new friend drove me to the train station，he 44 that it was in a deserted kind of area.There was no one 45 around.It was cold outside，and I still had 30 minutes to wait.So he 46 his car and said， “We
10、will wait for the train to come together.”I couldnt believe his compassion and 47 .I knew that he had to be at work the next day 48 me，and that his wife and son were waiting for his return.But he just waited there with me so 49 ，generously serving with his time.With five minutes 50 before the train
11、arrived，he shared with me stories from his childhood.As a young boy，he 51 sit near the edge of the train tracks，excitedly waiting for the trains to rush by with all their force.That night，before returning home to his family，he waited with me as my train 52 .It didnt rush by at full force but I left
12、that station 53 the full force of his compassion and generosity.语 篇 解 读 本 文 讲 述 了 作 者 的 一 次 受 人 帮 助 后 心 中 感 到 无 比 温 暖 的 经 历 。34.A.how B.whyC.whenever D.that答案 A解析 我没有汽车，而且距离实际站点最近的车站也要大约 30 分钟的路程，因此我不知道怎样才能到达那里。how 引导宾语从句，意思是 “如何，怎样” 。35.A.necessary B.essentialC.possible D.fortunate答案 C解析 我开始想，也许做志愿
13、者是不可能的事情了。necessary(必要的) 和 essential(必不可少的)意思相近，同时排除；fortunate(幸运的) 不符合语境。possible 可能的。故选 C。36.A.refuse B.volunteerC.evaluate D.challenge答案 B解析 在漫长的一周之后，我想可能我根本就不应该做志愿者。文章第一句中的 to serve as a volunteer 有提示。volunteer 自愿做。37.A.terminal B.sightseeingC.departure D.ride答案 D解析 空后的 on the ride-share board 是
14、提示，这里指“我发了一份请求搭便车的帖子” 。ride 搭便车。38.A.replied B.blamedC.reflected D.advocated答案 A解析 几天之后，一个素昧平生的人给了我回复。reply 答复。39.A.fall B.breakC.take D.drop答案 D解析 根据上文的 pick me up 可知，这里指“他可以开车来接我，然后送我到车站下车” 。drop sb.off 让某人下车。40.A.though B.untilC.unless D.after答案 B解析 他会等到火车来了再离开。until 引导时间状语从句，意思是“直到” 。41.A.beyond
15、 B.againstC.for D.of答案 D解析 评价人的性格或品质时，形容词 kind 后接 of sb.。42.A.warmed B.frozeC.calmed D.burnt答案 A解析 我的心里暖暖的，一周以来的压力也慢慢消失了。43.A.gathered B.meltedC.counted D.cherished答案 B解析 melt away 逐渐消失，是固定短语。 gather 聚集；count 计算；cherish 珍爱。44.A.noticed B.foundedC.regretted D.relieved答案 A解析 他注意到(notice) 车站所处的位置空旷、荒寂。
16、45.A.thus B.alsoC.else D.too答案 C解析 四周没有其他的人。else 常用于 no one，nothing，everything ，somebody，anything等不定代词之后，意思是“其他的，别的” 。46.A.started B.purchasedC.parked D.mended答案 C解析 根据下文可知，这位朋友决定陪我一起等火车，所以把车停放好(park his car)符合文章逻辑。47.A.encouragement B.kindnessC.commitment D.privilege答案 B解析 我不敢相信他的同情和善良。上文中的“How kin
17、d this person”也有提示。kindness 善良。48.A.instead of B.regardless ofC.far from D.just like答案 D解析 我知道他和我一样，第二天都得上班。just like 正如，与 一样。49.A.strictly B.seriouslyC.patiently D.carefully答案 C解析 他耐心地陪着我等车。patiently 耐心地。50.A.left B.goneC.passed D.spared答案 A解析 还剩下五分钟火车就要来了，利用这段时间他给我讲起了童年的故事。过去分词left 作宾语补足语。 51.A.ac
18、customed to B.used toC.stuck to D.attached to答案 B解析 这里指他过去常常坐在铁道边。used to do sth.表示过去常常做某事，而现在不做了。52.A.stretched B.vanishedC.pulled D.approached答案 D解析 他一直陪着我等到火车驶近。approach ( 在距离或时间上) 靠近，接近。53.A.envying B.impressingC.feeling D.ignoring答案 C解析 离开车站时，我并没有感觉到火车全速行驶的力量，而是感受到了他的同情和慷慨所带来的全部力量。feeling. 为现在分
19、词短语作伴随状语。.语法填空In 1940，four teenage boys and their dog were walking through woodland close to Lascaux，when their dog suddenly disappeared.The boys searched all around.They came to a cave and looked into the cave 54. could see nothing.A few days later，the boys returned to the cave.They could hardly be
20、lieve 55. (they) eyes.In the weak lamplight， the boys saw red horses and cows，and black bulls and deer charging across the walls of the cave，which looked so 56. (frighten) that the boys jumped back in fear.Little did the boys know that they had made one of the most important 57. (discover) of that c
21、entury.The Famous Lascaux Caves consist of a large hole and 58. series of connecting caves， with a natural water system.The paintings there were an especially important find because they are so numerous and so well preserved.After a few years，the caves were opened 59. a tourist attraction，and 1,200
22、people per day came to the site 60. (admire) the paintings.61. (fortunate)，many visitors resulted in changes in the caves atmosphere，and green algae(水藻) began to grow around the walls.Since then，the caves 62. (close) to the public in an effort to conserve the fragile paintings in this precious under
23、ground site.Today， the caves have computer-controlled air-conditioning and are inspected daily.Scientists hope that these precautions will prevent any 63. (far) damage to the paintings.语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了著名的拉斯科洞穴被发现的经过、其重要意义和对其采取的保护措施。54.答案 but解析 考查连词。此处指男孩们进洞寻找他们的狗，但什么都没找到。前后句是转折关系，故填 but。55.答案 t
24、heir解析 考查代词。根据后面的名词 eyes 可知，此处指代“ 男孩们的” ，用形容词性物主代词，故填 their。56.答案 frightening解析 考查形容词。此处指男孩们看到的洞穴内的图画是如此令人恐惧，修饰物，表示“令人恐惧的” ，故填 frightening。57.答案 discoveries解析 考查名词单复数。句中是 one of 句型，表示“最之一” ，其中形容词用最高级，名词用复数。此处指那个世纪最重要的发现之一，故填 discoveries。58.答案 a解析 考查冠词。此处指著名的拉斯科洞穴包括一个大洞和一系列连接洞穴组成，表示“一系列的”是 a series o
25、f，故填 a。59.答案 as解析 考查介词。此处指几年后，这些洞穴作为一个旅游景点开放，表示“作为，当作” 。故填 as。60.答案 to admire解析 考查动词不定式。每天有 1 200 人来到这个景点来欣赏这些壁画，表示目的用动词不定式，故填 to admire。61.答案 Unfortunately解析 考查副词。大量游客导致洞穴内空气的变化和绿藻的生长，此处指游客造成的不良影响，表示“不幸地” ，单独作状语用副词，且位于句首，首字母大写，故填Unfortunately。62.答案 have been closed解析 考查动词的时态和语态。句中时间状语 Since then 和现在完成时连用，主语 the caves 和动词 close 是被动关系，指洞穴已经被关闭，故填现在完成时的被动形式 have been closed。63.答案 further解析 考查形容词的比较级。科学家们希望这些预防措施能阻止对这些画更深层的损害。此处指和现在相比更深的损害。有比较的意思。故填 further。