17-18版选修8Unit2Theuniversallanguage

1、课后分层集训选修八 Unit 2 The universal languageI 阅读理解A（2017 湖北省八校高三联考）Have you ever found yourself in this situation： You hear a song you used to sing when you were a child a bit of nostalgia（怀旧）or “blast from the past，as w”e say.But it is not a distant childhood memory.The words come back to you as clearly

2、 as when you sang them all those years ago.Researchersat the University of Edinburgh studied the relationship between music and remembering a foreign language.They found that remembering words in a song was the best way to remember even one of the most difficult languages.Here is what they did.Resea

3、rcherstook 60 adults and randomly divided them into three groups of 20.Then they gave the groups three different types of “listen-and-repeat” learning conditions.Researchershad one group simply speak the words.They had the second group speak the words to a rhyth，mor beat.And they asked the third gro

4、up to sing the words.All three groups studied words from the Hungarian language for 15 minutes.Then they took part in a series of language tests to see what they remembered.Why Hungarian，you ask？Researchers said they chose Hungarian because not many people know the language.It does not share any roo

5、ts with Germanic or Romance language，s such as Italian or Spanish.After the tests were ove，r the singers came out on top.The people who learned these new Hungarian words by singing them showed a higher overall performance.They did the best in four out of five of the tests.They also performed two tim

6、es better than those who simply learned the words by speaking them.Dr.Katie Overy says singing could lead to new ways to learn a foreign language.The brain likes to remember things when they are contained in a catchy，3 or memorable 4，tune 5.Dr.Ludke said the findings could help those who struggle to

7、 learn foreign languages.Onthe University of Edinburgh's website Dr.Ludke writes，“This study provides the first experimental evidence that a listen- and- repeat singing method can support foreign language，learning， and opens the door for future research in this area.”【语篇解读】 本文是一篇科普说明文。 主要讲述了一项有关

8、音乐和外语学 习之间存在关系的研究。1The “ song” mentioned in the first paragraph is intended to Arecall the pastBattract the readersCintroduce the topicDcompare the childhood with the presentC 推理判断题。该题提问的是第一段提及Song”的意图是什么。本文开头 通过Song”举例导入话题，从而引出下文对于音乐和外语学习之间关系的研究。 故 C 项正确。 2According to the paSSagewhich language doe

9、Sn't Share the Same root withGermanic or Romance languageS?AHungarian.BSpaniSh.CItalian.DEngliSh.A 细节理解题。该题提问的是哪种语言与日耳曼语和罗曼语没有相同的词 根。根据第五段第三句可知 ，匈牙利语与其没有相同的词根。故 A 项正确。 3BaSed on the laSt two paragraph，S we can conclude that ASinging iS the beSt way to learn a languageBthe brain probably workS be

10、St when the foreign language learnerS Sing the wordSCa liSten- repeat method iS very effective for any language learner DDr.Katie Overy and Dr.Ludke diSagree with each otherB 推理判断题。 根据第六段可知 ，唱歌有助于找到学习外语的新途径。 选 项A中the best way”与文意不符；选项 C中的any Ianguage learner表述有误； 根据最后两段可知 ， Dr.Katie Overy 与 Dr.Ludke

11、 两人观点一致 ，排除 D 项。故 B 项正确。 4In which situation can the finding of the research be applied?AA mother is going to teach her baby how to speak.BA child is going to have his first music lesson.CA student is going to learn a new English song.DAn American is going to learn some Chinese.D 推理判断题。 该题提问的是此次研究的发

12、现适用于下列哪种情况。 根据 倒数第一段的第一句可知 ，此项研究对于外语学习者非常有用。故 D 项正确。 选项 A 指的是母语学习 ，故排除。 B（2017 长春高三质量监测 ）The Oldies but Goodies jazz band will perform romantic music for Valentine's Day.The band's repertoire （常备节目 ） includes jazz music of the 1950s1960s， domestic and overseas folk songs and pop songs.Progra

13、ms of the latest concert includeMoon River，AutumnWhispers，Butterfly Lovers，Love Story，RosyLife，My Heart Will GoOn and Moscow Nights.7：30 pm， Feb.14China National Library Concert Hall ，33 Zhongguancun Nandajie， Haidian district010 - 6848 - 5462The China National Symphony Orchestra will put on a conce

14、rt named Romantic Early Spring.On the performance list areTonightUnforgettable，In Memory，Beautiful Legend，I HopeYou'll ComeBack and This is Love.7：30 pm，Feb.14Beijing Concert Hall ，1 Xicheng district010- 6605- 7006International cello （大提琴） master Yo-Yo Ma will perform in Guangzhou.The Grammy win

15、ner，who is popular in both the East and Wes，twill play Mark O'Connor's Appalachia Waltz，Ahmed Adnan Saygun's Partita and Bach's Suite No.1 and Suite No.2.7 pm，Jan.26Symphony Hall，Xinghai Concert Hall ，33 Qingbo Lu，Ersha Island020- 8737- 2222The concert for children will feature famou

16、s Russian composer Sergey Prokofiev's masterpiece，Peter and the Wolf.It is a children's story (with both music and text by Prokofiev )， spoken by a narrator accompanied by the orchestra.Children with tickets to the concert will also get free admission to two forums featuring the musical and

17、Sergey Prokofiev.8 pm， Feb.8Chamber Hall， Xinghai Concert Hall ，33 Qingbo Lu，Ersha Island020- 8738- 2223【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文 ，主要介绍了四场音乐会的举办情况 ，包 括演出内容、时间、地点、联系方式等。5Jack is fond of pop music and he would most probably choose to go toAChina National Library Concert HallBSymphony Hall， Xinghai Concert HallC

18、Chamber Hall， Xinghai Concert HallDBeijing Concert HallA 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“The band's repertoire ( 常备节目 )includes.overseas folk songs and pop songs” 及该音乐会的举办地址“ChinaNational Library Concert Hall”可推知,喜欢流行音乐的Jack可能选择去中国国家 图书馆音乐厅。故选 A。6Mary is a great fan of Bach and for more information she can dial _

19、A010- 6848- 5462B010- 6605- 7006C020- 8737- 2222D020- 8738- 2223C 细节理解题。根据文中的 “The Grammy winner.and Bach's Suite No.1 and Suite No.2”及该音乐会举办方的联系电话 020-8737-2222可知,Mary可以拨 打该电话去咨询更多的信息。故选 C。7What is special about the last concert?AYou can enjoy different kinds of music.BYou can enjoy both music

20、and stories.CChildren can attend it free of charge.D. It will be performed by an international master.B 细节理解题。根据文中的 It is a childre n's story （with both music and textby Prokofiev）”可知，同时享受音乐和故事是最后一场音乐会的特色。故选B。n .完形填空（2017 河南省中原名校高三质量考评）1 realize that we all live in a world where trust is in shor

21、t supply.It seems that everywhere I go I have to _1_ my identity and trustworthiness whether it's a bank, shop or any office I have.Been accustomed to livi ng by the 2 that no one is trustworthy 3_ proved otherwise.Yesterday I saw a young man who lived by a totally _4_rule.I was wak ing along a

22、busy in tersect ion whe n I_5_a young man sta nding n ear the pedestrian crossing setting up a stall货摊）. _6_I would ignore and hurry past such sellers.But I noticed this young man was_7 _ so I stood for some time without crossing the street to see how he sold his_8 _ Soon, a young mother with a litt

23、le boy came by and the child set his_9_on one of teddy bears.The mother asked the _10_and it was only one dollar.She pulled out a ten dollar note and told the young man that she was giving him 10 dollars and wan ted the _11_back .I was_12 to know how he was going to do it.He told the mom to put the

24、_13_ in the pouch（袋子 ）ha nging around his n eck and take out whatever cha nge he_14_ her.I realized that this young man's whole mode of earning_15_ on trust ing people not to cheat him.There was no一16for him to know if some one took out more out of his pouch of earningwas so_17 by how this young

25、 man trusted people that I bought a car model from himdid not need i,18_. I just hoped to help a little.Now I_19 believe that the world would be a better place if we could all learn to 20_others more like the young blind street seller of toys.【语篇解读】作者觉得如今社会上缺乏信任,去任何地方都要确定身份。但是偶然在街上看到的一幕改变了他的想法。一个盲人卖

26、玩具，因为看不到完全 靠对顾客的信任让顾客自己找零钱进行交易。这件事情让作者感慨万千，如果我们每个人都能给别人多一点信任,世界将会变得更美好。1. A.introduceB. presentC. proveD. requestC 根据上文 “ realize that we all live in a world where trust is in shortsupply”可知，作者觉得社会上缺少信任，似乎无论去哪里，不管是银行、商店 还是办公室都必须证明自己的身份。故选Co 2A.ruleB habitC practiceDlawA 根据下文 “Yesterday I saw a young

27、 man who lived by a totally rule.”可知，作者认为我们都习惯了按照规则生活。故选Ao 3A.ifBsinceC althoughDunlessD 根据上文 “I have to my identity and trustworthiness whetherit's a bank， shop or any office I have. ”可知 ， 除非被证明 ，没有人是可信赖的。 故选 D。4A.similarBdifferentCspecialDcommonB 根据下文的讲述可知 ，这位盲人依据的规则完全不同于作者认为的社会缺乏信任 ，他完全靠对人的信任

28、让顾客自己找零钱。故选B。5A.approachedBnoticedCwatchedDlookedB 根据语境可知 ，当作者走过一个繁忙的十字路口的时候 ，注意到一个年 轻人在路边摆摊。故选 B。6A.ActuallyBNormallyCInformallyDCasuallyB 根据下文 “But I noticed this young man was ， so I stood forsome time without crossing the street to see how he sold his _ ”可知 ，正常情况下 ，作者会忽视掉这些卖东西的人匆忙走过 ，但是那天他看到是一个盲

29、人 在摆摊 ，于是他停了下来想看看他怎么卖东西。故选B。7A.blindBhandsomeCdisabledDstrangeA 根据文章最后提到的 like the young blind street seller of toys'可知，这是 一个盲人在卖东西。故选 Ao 8A.clothesBbearsCtoysDpouchesC 根据下文提到的 One of teddy bears'和最后提到的“ like the you ng bli nd street seller of toys'可知，这个盲人是卖玩具的。故选 C。9A.m i n dBinterestCheartDattractionC 根据下文 The mother asked theand it was only one dollar. ”可知 ，这个孩子想要这个玩具熊。 set one's heart on sth. 一心想要某物 ' 。故选 C。 10A.priceBstallCtoyDhelpA 根据下文it was only one dollar'可知，妈妈在询问玩具的价格。故选A。 11A.moneyBchargeCchangeDnoteC 根据上下文可知 ，玩具的价格是一美元