1、人教版(2019)高中英语必修第二册Unit5 Music单元检测试卷时间:100分钟满分:120分选择题部分第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AThe crowd cheered and cheered. The man with the horn waved and smiled his great, happy smile. “More! More!” cried the crowd. And Louis Armstrong took his horn and began t
2、o play again. Here he was in England. Now as a famous man, he was rich. He knew many important people. Wherever he went, people knew his name. They wanted to hear his music. As Louis played the sad, slow songs, he thought of his home in New Orleans. He lived there as a boy. How many years ago was it
3、? It was a busy, exciting city. But Louis family was very poor. He went to work to help his mother. He also went to school. One of Louis teachers asked him to be in the school band. “This horn is yours until you leave our school,” his teacher said. Louis music was jazz and he loved it. He remembered
4、 all the music he heard. He didnt learn to read music until he was a man.When he left school, he played in many bands. He loved his work and people loved him. They knew he had a wonderful talent. Louis played on the boats that sailed up and down the river. He played in little towns and in big cities
5、. Louiss horn had as many sounds as ten hornssometimes slow and sweet; sometimes fast and hot, high and low. His music was always strong and exciting.“He does make wonderful music,” said the man who listened happily. “Yes,” said another man, “he makes that horn speak.” Then the music ended and the c
6、rowd cheered. Louis Armstrong spoke with tears in his eyes, “I think, my friends, you can listen to as much jazz as I can play. I thought jazz was my music, but now I understand it is ours. Isnt it beautiful how music brings us together?”1What music did Louis play?AJazz music. BClassical music.CRock
7、 music. DPop music.2When did Louis learn to read music?AWhen he was less than 14 years old.BWhen he was in the school band.CAfter he became a grownup.DAfter he went to school.3What was Louis Armstrong most famous for?AHis great happy smile.BHis sad and slow songs.CHis wonderful jazz music.DHis beaut
8、iful speech.4Which of the following is the best title for this text?AMusicianBA Beautiful HornCSweet SmilesDThe Man with the HornBIt was around the 4th grade when I started noticing that I didnt fit in that well with a lot of kids in my grade. While the other girls were starting to wear makeup, styl
9、e their hair, and only wear fashionable clothing, I stayed the same. At first I didnt care, but then I started to feel a little worried. I was afraid that the other girls wouldnt like me. I wanted to be like them, but I really hated that.After I entered the 5th grade my mom found a local vocal studi
10、o. I had always loved to sing, and taking lessons seemed like fun. I was thrown into a brilliant world of music. Something inside me just clicked, and I had finally found where I belonged. Music gave me a place of my own in the world.Starting voice lessons was the first of many times that music has
11、changed my life. In the 7th grade, I really didnt fit in at middle school. Being an athlete is what made you popular, and I was not super athletic. Music saved me again. Every day I knew I could come home from school and sing. I would become someone else. I would let the music fill my body and shine
12、 its light in the darkest corners. The light gave me strength. I became friends with other people who were into music. Music also gave me courage.Friedrich Nietzsche once said, “Life without music would be a mistake.” This is true for me. Without music, my life would be a mistake. Maybe I would have
13、 found another hobby, but I doubt that it would help and change me the way music did. I know that music had changed my life.5What was the problem that faced the author in the 4th grade?ANo one around her liked her.BShe had no fashionable clothing.CShe didnt know how to dress up.DShe didnt fit in wel
14、l with others.6Taking music lessons made the author most probably _.AworriedBdisappointedCcheerfulDsurprised7When the author was in middle school, she _.Afell in love with sportsBbecame very popular at schoolCdecided to become a great athleteDmade friends with those who loved music8What would be the
15、 best title for the text?AMusic Changed MeBMy Young LifeCI Found MyselfDMy HobbiesCAmericans Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar stole the show, and most of the awards, at the 2018 Grammys. Mars provided the nights big upset, taking the album of the year trophy that most critics assumed would go to Lamars
16、 rap tour de force, Damn. Alessia Cara won best new artistmaking her the only female artist to win a major prize.Stars like Lady Gaga, Kesha, Lorde and SZA were overlooked, with only 17 awards (out of a total of 86) going to women or femalefronted bands. Ed Sheeran, who could not attend the ceremony
17、, won two prizesbest pop vocal performance for Shape Of You and best pop album for Divide. Mars left with six trophies in all, including the three biggest prizes: album of the year, song of the year and record of the year.Speaking onstage, he paid tribute to his fellow nominees, saying, “You_guys_ar
18、e_the_reason_why_Im_in_the_studio_pulling_my_hair_out”. His victory robbed Kendrick Lamars more urgent, political album of the nights main prizesbut the Comptonborn star still took home five trophies, including best rap album, best rap song and best rap performance. He also opened the ceremony with
19、a provocative, politicallycharged performance that featured contributions from U2 and Dave Chapelle. JayZ won none of his eight nominations and chose not to perform at the threehour show. But Lamar tipped his hat to the elder star, declaring “Jay for president!” as he collected the best rap album aw
20、ard. 9What is the biggest surprise at the 2018 Grammy?ALady Gaga got nothing.BLama got the best rap performance.CJayZ declared to run for president.DMars got the album of the year.10Who won the best pop album?ALady Gaga. BEd Sheeran.CAlessia Cara. DKesha.11The underlined sentence shows Mars _.Ablame
21、d other singers for their pressure on himBexpressed his dissatisfaction towards other singersCpraised other nominees for their great performanceDcomplained about getting no help from other singers12What is Lamars album Damn about?APolitics. BLove.CPeace. DViolence.DMusic is an international language
22、. The songs that are sung or played by instruments are beautiful to all people everywhere.Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class, after class, and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers and play the m
23、usic loudly as they drive on the streets.Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, politics, and activities of the American people. Most of the radio broadcast is music.Pop or popular music singers make much money. T
24、hey make a CD or a tape which radio stations use in every state. Once the popular singer is heard throughout the country, young people buy his or her tapes. Some of the money from these tapes comes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer
25、has become a national star.There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or country music. This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. To
26、day, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.Serious music for the concert halls is called classical music. Music for instruments is called orchestra music, such as the symphonies of Beethoven. There is opera for singers. There
27、is ballet for dancers like the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in China.13In what way can music be regarded as an international language?APopular music is what everyone enjoys.BThe songs that are sung or played by instruments are so beautiful and understandable that everyone can enjoy them.CWh
28、en music is played, it seems as if it were speaking to us.DMusic is so popular throughout the world that everyone can play it.14What can we know about music and people in America?AStudent drivers carry small radios with earphones when they drive on the streets.BStudents always listen to music before
29、 class, in class and after class.CAdult drivers listen to news as well as music when they drive to work.DAdult drivers never listen to music when they drive to work.15How many kinds of music are mentioned in the passage?ASix.BEight.CFive.DSeven.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两
30、项为多余选项。How similar are language and music?Language is part of our daily lives, no matter where we live in the world. _1_ Both language and music play a huge role in our culture and here are some of their similarities. Both language and music have a writing system.In English we record language using
31、the alphabet, which is a collection of letters. Similarly, we use notes to keep a record of music. Musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music. _2_ By writing pieces of text or music, we are able to share experiences through time. We can read the ideas or hear the composition of som
32、eone who lived hundreds of years ago. _3_You can make a good guess at where someone is from by listening to the language they use. In the same way, we know that styles of music are different around the world, giving us the opportunity to explore many different cultures through their music and provid
33、ing us with music for every situation.Both share emotions._4_ Of course you may be able to see it on my face, but you will know for sure through my words. Similarly, music can sound angry, sad or happy. Music can show you exactly how the composer was or is feeling, and allow us to share in that emot
34、ion. When you feel happy, you might want to sing and dance to a happy song to celebrate your happiness. _5_ I think we have all used music to express or process our emotions, often combining it with language in the form of song lyrics. ABoth are expressive.BBoth vary with cultures.CHow do you know t
35、hat I am angry?DWe use language to express our thoughts.ESo just as you read English, you can read music.FSimilarly, music is part of many peoples lives.GIn contrast, you probably also listen to sad music when you are feeling down.第三部分语言运用(共三节,满分40分)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和
36、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Beyonce Giselle Knowles was born in Texas in 1981. She _1_ singing and dancing and quickly developed the _2_ that would make her an international superstar. Her talents were _3_ by her dance teacher _4_ she was a church choir soloist.She took Beyonce to local talent competition
37、s, _5_ she won no fewer than 30 of them.Beyonce decided to form a singing _6_. She asked her best friend LaTavia Roberson to _7_ her. She also invited along a cousin and a friend and together they _8_ a quartet (四重唱组) called “Destinys Child”. Beyonces father saw their potential and _9_ his wellpaid
38、job to become the groups manager. They shot to fame as the most _10_ female group of all time._11_ was touch and go (草率行事) at the beginning _12_ or not her fathers financial risk would _13_. In 1997, they signed with Columbia Records and _14_ debut (首次) single, Killing Time, was the soundtrack _15_
39、the film The Men In Black. They recorded _16_ and won dozens of awards. Beyonce went solo in 2000 and her _17_ continued to take off.Knowles won five awards at the 2004 Grammy Awards and a BRIT Award for International Female Solo _18_. She has recorded with the biggest names in _19_. Her career also
40、 went off in different _20_. She became the first singer ever to model for Sports Illustrated magazine and appeared in many movies.In April 2008, she married her longtime sweetheart, rapper JayZ.1A.grew upBcheered upCgave upDgot up2A.questionsBquantitiesCqualitiesDquotes3A.discouragedBdiscoveredCcre
41、atedDconcealed4A.becauseBthoughCbeforeDwhile5A.whereBwhichCwhenDwherever6A.groupBschoolCconcertDclub7A.teachBjoinChelpDinvite8A.copiedBdismissedCvisitedDformed9A.gotBcreatedCquitDcontinued10A.successfulBbeautifulCintelligentDpowerful11A.ThisBItCThatDOne12A.ifBwhereCwhetherDwhen13A.pay offBput offCse
42、t offDtake off14A.itsBhisCherDtheir15A.withBtoCfromDby16A.little by littleBday by dayChit after hitDall in all17A.careerBcareCconcernDpioneer18A.PainterBArtistCDirectorDAthlete19A.scienceBpaintingCmusicDpoetry20A.speedsBstylesCwaysDdirections非选择题部分第二节 语篇语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词
43、)或括号内单词的正确形式。Here is a story about a wise man. One day, the wise man was on his way to teach a village. _1_ (interest) in his ideas, each person in the village had made great preparations, thinking about _2_ questions he or she might ask the wise man.The wise man finally arrived. _3_ (take) into a l
44、arge room, he found himself surrounded with people who gathered to ask their questions. There were great expectation and _4_ (excite) all around.The wise man walked around the room, _5_ (sing) a sweet and soft song. One by one, people _6_ (follow) up the song. Soon everyone was singing along with th
45、e wise man. As people became comfortable with his song, the wise man started to dance _7_ the sweet and soft music. He danced everywhere in the room, and one by one, people danced with him. Soon everyone in the whole village was dancing _8_ (wild) together.Later in the night, the wise man gradually
46、slowed the dance and eventually brought it to _9_ stop. He looked into everyones eyes and said gently, “I trust that I _10_ (answer) all of your questions.”1_2._3._4._5_6._7._8._9_10._第四部分写作(满分40分)第一节 应用文写作(15分)假设你是某中学高二学生李华,请你以“I want to be a musician”为题,为全班同学做一次演讲。内容包括:1自幼喜欢听音乐、弹奏乐器,梦想成为音乐家;2说明听音乐的好处(如使人放松、振奋、有益身心健康等);3通过演奏音乐给人们带来快乐。注意:1.词数100左右;2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。I want to be a musicianDear classmates,Im glad and excited to be given the chance to share something about music here.