2023版新教材高考英语一轮总复习Unit5Music单元主题训练新人教版必修第二册

UNIT 5 单元主题训练

Ⅰ.阅读理解

A

When British musician Paul Barton performs in central Thailand lately, the listeners react wildly.Some pull his hair or jump on his piano.Others steal his music.The behaviour is normal, however, because these crowds are truly wild — wild monkeys to be exact.

Barton plays often to the animals in Lopburi, an area known for its populations of wild monkeys.The pianist hopes the music shows bring calm to the animals during the corona virus (COVID-19) crisis.

The disease has caused problems for the monkeys, too.They are hungry.The restrictions on tourism mean fewer people come to see the monkeys and feed them.

The monkeys quickly surround Barton when he plays Greensleeves, Beethoven's Fur Elise and Michael Nyman's Diary of Love.Some of the creatures sit on his chair, while others climb up his body and touch his head.But, Barton keeps his attention on his performance, even as a small monkey runs over his hands on the instrument.Other monkeys take control of his music papers.“I was glad and surprised to find that they were actually eating_the_music as I was playing it.”

The monkeys are Barton's latest animal fans.Past wildlife audience included elephants living in special protected areas.Barton hopes to raise people's awareness of the monkeys' hunger.At the same time, he hopes to study their behaviour as they react to classical music.

“Come together and don't let the pandemic stop the wild monkeys getting good nutritious food.We need to make an effort to make sure that they eat properly.And when they eat properly they will be calmer，” said 59-year-old Barton.

语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。英国音乐家Paul Barton最近在泰国中部演出，希望能缓解新冠病毒危机带给动物的压力。

1．Why does the musician play to the wild monkeys?

A．To see the wild animals just being themselves.

B．To study their behaviour as they react to pop music.

C．To raise money for the wild monkeys' hunger.

D．To help calm them during COVID-19 crisis.

解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第二段可知，音乐家对着野生猴子演奏是为了帮助它们在新冠肺炎疫情期间保持镇定。

2．What kind of music does the musician play?

A．Contemporary music.

B．Classical music.

C．Country music.

D．Popular music.

解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第四段第一句可知，音乐家演奏的是古典音乐。

3．What does the underlined phrase “eating the music” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A．Stealing his music papers.

B．Eating his music papers.

C．Disturbing his performance.

D．Enjoying his playing.

解析：选D　词义猜测题。根据第四段画线词所在句可知，让Barton高兴和惊讶的是，在他演奏音乐的时候，猴子真的在欣赏他的演奏。画线词指的是“欣赏他的演奏”。

4．What can we infer from the text?

A．Wild monkeys like to play with the musician.

B．People will start to protect the wild monkeys.

C．The COVID-19 has damaged much to the world.

D．Music can make the wild animals more active.

解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第二段“Barton plays often to the animals in Lopburi ...”以及第三段“The disease has caused problems ...”可推知，新冠肺炎疫情给世界造成严重损害。

B

Why humans make and appreciate music is an evolutionary (进化的) mystery.Recently David Schruth and his colleagues have a new explanation.They say the roots of human music can date back to the branches of trees more than 50 million years ago, when the first primates (灵长类) appeared.Early primates moved around forest by leaping (跳跃) from branch to branch, a very dangerous way to travel that relies on hand and eye working together and control over muscles.

Schruth argues that a primate that calls in a musical way is advertising that it has fine control over its vocal (声音的) muscles.This might have convinced other primates that the caller also had fine control over its body.His another research shows the species that leap the most tend to have more complicated calls, which the team jokingly named as “protomusical”．

Hagen, a worldwide famous scientist in this field, commented on the research: “Some people would not include what we see in primates and songbirds as music.But I do see a continuity between human music and primate vocalizations.”

Hagen doesn't think human music has a single, simple explanation.He argues that human ancestors originally used music-like vocalizations in two ways: groups vocalized together to send a signal of strength and unity to scare outsiders away, and mothers used vocalizations to communicate with babies.Also another idea: humans used music to strengthen social bonds.

All these ideas might be compatible,_says Hagen.Protomusic could have evolved in primates both to attract companions and for territorial signaling.Later, as early humans began cooperating in large numbers, protomusic might have been repurposed so it could attract rather than frighten outsiders, while also strengthening social bonds within groups.

语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了原始音乐和跳跃之间的联系，研究发现跳跃次数越多的物种，往往有更复杂的叫声。

5．What is Schruth's finding?

A．Primates have the most complex calls.

B．Human ancestors leap around trees skillfully.

C．Frequent movements sharpen early human calls.

D．Complicated vocalizations result from more leaps.

解析：选D　细节理解题。通过第二段最后一句可知，Schruth发现复杂的发声来自更多的跳跃。

6．What's Hagen's attitude to Schruth's research?

A．Negative.  B．Skeptical.

C．Supportive.  D．Cautious.

解析：选C　推理判断题。通过第三段内容可推知，Hagen是支持Schruth的研究的。

7．Which word can replace the underlined word in the last paragraph?

A．Clever.  B．Reasonable.

C．Misleading.  D．Contradictory.

解析：选B　词义猜测题。根据最后一段画线词后面的句子可知，Hagen认为所有这些想法可能都是合理的，可推知，compatible意为“合理的”。

8．What's the best title of the text?

A．Repurposed functions of music

B．Arguments on primates' evolution

C．Origins of music linked to leaping

D．Discoveries about the human origins

解析：选C　标题归纳题。通读全文以及根据第二段“His another research shows ...named as ‘protomusical’．”可知，整篇文章都是在介绍原始音乐和跳跃之间的联系，故C选项适合作为文章标题。

Ⅱ.阅读七选五

Music therapy (疗法) is a form of therapy which utilizes music. __9__

Humans have been making music for thousands of years, and many doctors throughout history have proved the idea that music is beneficial to the mind and body, in addition to being enjoyable.

__10__ Listening to and making music appears to reduce heart rate and blood pressure, and provide people with a sense of calmness, safety, or security.

__11__ Most practitioners have studied psychology or psychiatry along with music. Music therapists work in hospitals, clinics, residential facilities, private practices, and homes.

Some specific applications for music therapy include: pain management, stress management, behavioural therapy, treatment for substance abuse, and work with people who have developmental disabilities. __12__ And they can include a variety of things, from listening to a piece of music and talking about the feelings it evokes(激发) to playing an instrument or writing songs as a method of personal expression.

Like other expressive therapies such as art therapy and dance therapy, the focus of music therapy is not on the end product, such as a musical composition, and people do not need to have prior experience with music to benefit from this type of therapy. __13__

A．This type of therapy has a number of benefits.

B．The measures are tailored to the need of the patient.

C．People can practise music therapy in a variety of ways.

D．This type of therapy may involve making music or listening to music.

E．But there are still many fields of music therapy needing to be changed.

F．What is more focused on is the process of listening to, creating, or thinking about music.

G．In the 20th century, the practice of music therapy improved as researchers conducted studies to learn how music acted on the brain and body.

语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了音乐疗法的受众和它的作用疗效。

9．选D　下文说明音乐疗法可以通过听音乐和制作音乐的方法。D选项(这种治疗可能包括制作音乐或听音乐)符合文意。

10．选G　上文说明音乐疗法之前就已经实行，接下来就应该结合近代社会音乐疗法的发展。G选项(20世纪，随着研究人员开展研究以了解音乐对大脑和身体的作用，音乐疗法的实践得到了改善)符合文意。

11．选C　下文说明音乐疗法可以实施在多种方法上。C选项(人们可以通过多种方式进行音乐治疗)符合文意。

12．选B　上文说明音乐疗法应该因人而异，应该对症下药。B选项(这些措施是根据病人的需要而制定的)符合文意。

13．选F　上文说明音乐疗法的关注点应在治疗过程。F选项(更关注的是聆听、创作或思考音乐的过程)符合文意。

Ⅲ.完形填空

I was ready for bed.My eyes fell on the musical __14__ on my bedside table.In it was a photo of Dad smiling, and once opened, it would play his __15__ song recorded before his death.It was propped (支撑) open just enough so the recording wouldn't play.

Dad was a __16__ man.He was always singing me his little made-up songs to share joy although he was __17__ off-key, not hitting every note.

Dad was a man with big heart.When my house burned down a few years ago, Dad __18__ my family into his home.When we tried to offer some __19__ , he said with his characteristic voice, “Don't be __20__ ！”

With happy __21__， I fell asleep.

“Beautiful and marvelous！”

Suddenly, I was awoken hours later by the __22__ song.The card! I snapped it shut (啪的一声合上)．

How did that card just start playing? I checked the windows, all tightly shut.But why couldn't I __23__ the feeling that something was wrong?

I decided to __24__ downstairs.Opening the door to the laundry room, I was hit with a strong smell of __25__.The heat lamp had fallen, and the carpet was burning.

The __26__ wasn't too bad.I let out a shaky breath with __27__. What could have happened? Perhaps another house fire ... But we were safe.All thanks to Dad's one-of-a-kind __28__.

语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在看到床头柜前的音乐卡片时，回忆起父亲生前的点点滴滴。随后在作者入睡后，音乐卡片的播放声音惊醒了作者。接下来当作者下楼检查时，发现灯掉了下来，点燃了地毯。

14．A.card  B．record

C．box  D．clock

解析：选A　根据下文中的“The card！”可知，此处指床头柜上的卡片。

15．A.sad  B．particular

C．strange  D．religious

解析：选B　根据下一段内容可知，此处应是指爸爸生前录制的他独创的歌。

16．A.powerful  B．joyful

C．traditional  D．reliable

解析：选B　根据下文中的“He was always singing me his little made-up songs to share joy”可知，父亲是一个快乐的人。

17．A.hardly  B．intentionally

C．typically  D．annoyingly

解析：选C　根据上文中的“He was always singing me”和下文中的“not hitting every note”可知，此处指他通常会跑调。

18．A.moved  B．frightened

C．dragged  D．tricked

解析：选A　根据上文中的“my house burned down”和下文中的“my family into his home”可知，此处指爸爸让我们全家搬进他的家。

19．A.tips  B．protection

C．rent  D．opportunities

解析：选C　根据上文中的“Dad ________ my family into his home”可知，此处指我们想给爸爸租金。

20．A.careful  B．mean

C．sensible  D．ridiculous

解析：选D　根据上文我们想给爸爸租金可知，此处指爸爸认为作者的做法可笑。

21．A.endings  B．songs

C．wishes  D．memories

解析：选D　根据上文作者对爸爸的回忆可知，带着美好的回忆“我”睡着了。

22．A.embarrassing  B．familiar

C．classic  D．beautiful

解析：选B　根据上文中的“it would play his________song recorded before his death”和下文中的“How did that card just start playing？”可知，此处指父亲唱歌的声音，所以是熟悉的。

23．A.rid  B．believe

C．express  D．tolerate

解析：选A　根据下文中的“that something was wrong”可知此处指“我”总觉得不对劲，即不能去除那种事情不对劲的感觉。

24．A.observe  B．check

C．test  D．wander

解析：选B　根据下文中的“Opening the door”可知，此处指“我”决定到楼下检查一下。

25．A.cigarettes  B．chemicals

C．smoke  D．cooking

解析：选C　根据下文中的“The heat lamp had fallen, and the carpet was burning.”可知，此处指“我”闻到了一股浓烟的气味。

26．A.influence  B．reflection

C．damage  D．change

解析：选C　根据上文中的“The heat lamp had fallen, and the carpet was burning.”和下文中的“wasn't too bad”可知，此处指损失不大。

27．A.satisfaction  B．regret

C．excitement  D．relief

解析：选D　根据上文中的“The ________wasn't too bad.”可知，此处指“我”松了一口气。

28．A.voice  B．kindness

C．generosity  D．heart

解析：选A　根据上文中的“How did that card just start playing？”可知，此处指音乐卡片里的父亲的声音。

Ⅳ.语法填空

Two special friends in the Cincinnati area have created a __1__ (merry) Christmas than ever for the children and families affected during the pandemic (大流行病)，and it __2__ (inspire) by the experience of gratitude they both felt as they grew up.

Jordynn and her best friend Skylar started Make a Kid Merry, __3__ organisation that provides holiday gifts to kids — the same support as their own mums received years ago.

__4__ (grow) up, both Jordynn and Skylar were raised by single mothers, and this fueled their desire this year __5__ (make) sure they “pay it forward” to offer support to other kids of single-parent families during the holidays.

COVID-19 has influenced numerous families since it __6__ (break) out, so the two friends decided to set providing gifts for 50 kids __7__ their goal.They asked for community __8__ (donate), and enlisted (征募) friends as elves (精灵) to __9__ (beautiful) wrap the gifts and deliver them.

“We both come from single-mother households, __10__ resulted in the fact that we both had to be sponsored for Christmas before，” Jordynn told WCPO news.“We just wanted to be able to create a way to give back to our community.”

语篇解读：本文讲述了疫情期间，两个好朋友为受疫情影响的50个家庭的孩子送上圣诞礼物，以此回馈社区的帮助的故事。

1．merrier　考查形容词比较级。后有than，应该填形容词比较级。

2．was inspired　考查动词的被动语态。此处指他们的想法是受他们成长经历启发的，有提示词by，且通过上下文可知，空处应该用一般过去时的被动语态。

3．an　考查冠词。organization是可数名词的单数形式，表泛指。

4．Growing　考查非谓语动词。逗号前面是状语，grow与主语之间是主动关系，故用现在分词。

5．to make　考查非谓语动词。表目的应用动词不定式。

6．broke　考查动词的时态。主句是现在完成时has influenced，since引导的时间状语从句中谓语需用一般过去时。

7．as　考查介词。表示“作为”，故用as。

8．donation(s)　考查词性转换。空处充当ask for的宾语。需用名词形式(单复数均可)。

9．beautifully　考查副词。此处需用一个副词来修饰动词wrap。

10．which　考查非限制性定语从句。关系代词在从句中充当主语，指代前面的整个句子。

Ⅴ.应用文写作

新华中学近期组织了校园劳动周(Campus Labour Week)活动。假定你是学校英语报记者，请写一篇简短的英文报道。内容包括：

1．活动的时间与地点；

2．活动的过程；

3．你的评论。

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考范文：

In order to enhance students' physical quality, our school organised a “Campus Labour Week” activity.

It was held from May 15th to 19th in our school.Some lectures on labour skills were given on the first day, from which we benefited a lot.Weeding and watering flowers were attractions to Senior One.Varieties of other labour projects gave us unforgettable experiences.Undoubtedly, not only can this event enrich our school life, but also offer us opportunities to learn more daily practical skills!