1、Section Introduction,Vocabulary with3.If you have strong feelings about the plan,you should contact the Office at once.If you have strong feelings about the plan,you should the Office at once. 答案:make contact with4.Our music teacher can play many instruments,including saxophone.Our music teacher can
2、 play many instruments,saxophone . 答案:included5.The reading room doesnt allow people to smoke.People to smoke in the reading room. 答案:are not allowed五、阅读理解AWhen students and parents are asked to rate subjects according to their importance,the arts are unavoidably at the bottom of the list.Music is n
3、ice,people seem to say,but not important.Too often it is viewed as mere entertainment,but certainly not an education priority(优先).This view is short-sighted.In fact,music education is beneficial and important for all students.Music tells us who we are.Because music is an expression of the beings who
4、 create it,it reflects their thinking and values,as well as the social environment it came from.Rock music represents a lifestyle just as surely as does a Schubert song.The jazz influence that George Gershwin and other musicians introduced into their music is obviously American because it came from
5、American musical traditions.Music expresses our characters and values.It gives us identity as a society.Music provides a kind of perception(感知) that cannot be acquired any other way.Science can explain how the sun rises and sets.The arts explore the emotional meaning of the same phenomenon.We need e
6、very possible way to discover and respond to our world for one simple but powerful reason:No one way can get it all.The arts are forms of thought as powerful in what they communicate as mathematical and scientific symbols.They are ways we human beings “talk” to each other.They are the language of ci
7、vilization through which we express our fears,our curiosities,our hungers,our discoveries and our hopes.The arts are ways we give form to our ideas and imagination so that they can be shared with others.When we do not give children access to an important way of expressing themselves such as music,we
8、 take away from them the meanings that music expresses.Science and technology do not tell us what it means to be humans.The arts do.Music is an important way we express human suffering,celebration,the meaning and value of peace and love.So music education is far more necessary than people seem to re
9、alize.1.According to Paragraph 1,students . A.regard music as a way of entertainmentB.disagree with their parents on educationC.view music as an overlooked subjectD.prefer the arts to science答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据第一段第三句 “Too often it is viewed as mere entertainment.”可知。2.In Paragraph 2,the author uses jazz
10、 as an example to . A.compare it with rock musicB.show music reflects a societyC.introduce American musical traditionsD.prove music influences peoples lifestyles答案:B解析:推理判断题。根据第二段 “The jazz influence.is obviously American because it came from American musical traditions.”以及第二段最后一句“It gives us identi
11、ty as a society.”可知,音乐可以识别一个社会。3.Which can explain how the sun rises and sets?A.Music. B.Science.C.The arts. D.Technology.答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据第三段第二句 “Science can explain how the sun rises and sets.”可知答案为 B 项。4.What is the main idea of the passage?A.Music education deserves more attention.B.Music should b
12、e of top education priority.C.Music is an effective communication tool.D.Music education makes students more imaginative.答案:A解析:主旨大意题。文章阐述了音乐的内涵、音乐的功能和音乐的重要性,所以音乐课是需要我们特别重视的。BI fell in love with music from a young age and often sat down making a few songs of my own.What would life be like,I wondered
13、,without a beautiful song?In 1992,I made two love songs for my darling wife and watched tears run down her face as I sang.“Sam,”she said earnestly,“Your songs should be heard by more people.”She got my ballads and started bothering various media people about me,her singing barber husband.Two radio s
14、tations took an interest and played the songs.After the programme was aired,I became known in our community as the Singing Barber.The biggest surprise,however,was still to come.I received a call from a music promoter who offered me a long-term recording contract.He explained that he would be investi
15、ng a lot of money to market my songs.I needed to be wholly focused on selling my records all over Australia.But I hesitated.My friends all told me to go for it.And Mary also thought I should do.“Go,Sam.Ill manage with the family.itll be OK.”I watched my daughter and son playing in the backyard.Soon
16、they would both be in high school.and where would I be?I was so used to my family turning to me for love and support.If I were to start a singing career,I would not only miss them terribly,but also certainly miss out on watching them grow up.Signing this contract would put a huge gap between my fami
17、ly and I. and I couldnt bear it.My family was my life.So I refused the music promoters offer.Im still making music,Im rich in love and I have no regrets.5.When the author was offered the contract,most of his friends . A.envied him B.laughed at himC.encouraged him D.didnt believe him答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据文章
18、倒数第二段可知 ,朋友们都鼓励他去。6.Why did the author give up the contract?A.Because his wife was strongly against it.B.Because the pay was not attractive enough.C.Because he wanted to care about his two kids.D.Because he didnt want his family life damaged.答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据文章最后一段内容 ,他害怕与家人之间有隔阂,害怕与孩子之间的联系减少,害怕影响亲情,C
19、 项只是一部分原因 ,故选 D 项。7.According to the passage,we can infer the author . A.used to be a country singerB.preferred his present lifeC.went on the road to fameD.regretted giving up his contract答案:B解析:推理判断题。根据文章最后一句话可知 ,作者没有去签合同,而是继续自己原有的音乐生活。8.What does the author mainly intend to tell us?A.One should kn
20、ow himself.B.Interest is the best teacher.C.Family should come first.D.Every dog has its day.答案:C解析:主旨大意题。根据整篇文章内容可知 ,作者放弃去签很好的合同的机会,主要考虑的是家庭因素,所以他认为家庭是第一位的。六、七选五阅读理解导学号 36224021How to Plan for a Perfect HolidayPeople often dream of a perfect holiday with white sands,blue beaches and so on.But trave
21、lling or sometimes even planning a trip can be more of a stress.Here are some tips to make your holiday a memorable one.Set a budget(预算).Before making a plan for the holiday,the most important thing is to set a budget. 1 Plan ahead.The first thing you need to do is to be sure of what you need from t
22、his trip.Do you want to experience the local culture or just have fun on those sandy beaches? 2 Read up before you go. 3 Buy a good guidebook and read up on the culture,history,local attractions of the place.You can read the local publications online or surf the Net for more information.The more you
23、 know,the better you can enjoy the place and its traditions. Pack light and right. 4 Avoid carrying unnecessary things around.A heavy luggage(行李) may sometimes influence your holiday spirit.Carry clothes that are comfortable and right for the season.As much as possible try to put everything you need
24、 in a single carry-on bag. 5 Unreasonable expectations can lead to unwanted stress,so enjoy the holiday by managing what you can with the time you have.Enjoy each moment,whether good or bad. A.Always book your stay.B.Have realistic expectations.C.Pack only the important things.D.Plan your trip according to your needs and likes.E.It helps you to plan and enjoy the trip within your limits.F.Prepare yourself before visiting an unknown holiday place.G.All you need is to get away from busy people and the world.答案:15 EDFCB
