高中英语人教版一轮课时提升作业十必修2Unit5Music

温馨提示：此套题为Word版，请按住Ctrl,滑动鼠标滚轴，调节合适的观看比例，答案解析附后。关闭Word文档返回原板块。十必修2Unit5Music(限时35分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解(2021·济南模拟)VijayGuptaisknowntoclassicalmusicloversacrosstheUnitedStates.HeservesasfirstviolinistfortheLosAngelesPhilharmonic.Inthatjob,heoftenplaystolargecrowds,includingmanyveryrichpeople.Whenheisnotperforming,heorganizesconcertsforhomelesspeople.“TheyhaveremindedmewhyIbecameamusician,”hesaid.Lastweek,GuptawasrecognizedforbeingafounderandtheartisticdirectorofStreetSymphony.Thegrouphasperformedathomelessshelters,jailsandhalfwayhousesforabouteightyears.Guptaisamongthe25winnersofthe2018MacArthurFellowship,monlyknownasthe“geniusgrant.”Eachwinnerwillreceive$625,000overfiveyearstouseastheywish.Themoneyisingfromaprivategroup,theJohnD.andKatherineT.MacArthurFoundation.Itawardsgrants(补助金)topeoplewhoseworkitconsidersexceptionalandthat“inspireshopeinusall.”GuptasaidhegottheideaforStreetSymphonywhileteachingNathanielAyers,atrainedmusicianwhosementalillnessledtohomelessness.The31yearoldgrantwinnersaidhedoesnotknowyethowhewillspendthemoney.Hehasbeenaperformersinceagesevenandtheawardwillgivehim“spacetobreathe,planandlookahead.”AnotherwinnerisRebeccaSandefur,anassociateprofessorofsociologyandlawintheUniversityofIllinois.TheAssociatedPresssaysherresearchactivelysupportsnewwaystoinvolvepoormunitiesintheU.S.justicesystem.47yearoldSandefurcreatedthefirstnationalmappingofcivillegalaidproviders.Itshowswhichstateshadthefinancialresourcestoprovidesuchaidandwhichdidnot.Shealsofoundthatthecostoflegalservicesisonlyoneofthethingspreventingpoorpeoplefromgettinglawyers.Amongtheothersarefearsaboutunfairnessinthelegalsystem.Sandefurnotedthatalotofattentionhasbeenpaidtoproblemswiththecriminaljusticesystem,butmoreattentionmustbepaidtothecivilsideofthelaw,whichalsoaffectsmillionsofpeople.【文章大意】本文主要讲述了美国两位麦克阿瑟奖学金的获奖者Gupta和Sandefur分别通过为流浪者演奏音乐和为穷人争取法律援助而激励穷人的故事。1.WhydidGuptawintheaward?A.Forhisachievementsinclassicalmusic.B.Forperformingforlargecrowds.C.Fororganizingagroupplayingforthehomeless.D.ForthefriendshipwithNathanielAyers.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段Thegrouphasperformedathomelessshelters,jailsandhalfwayhousesforabouteightyears.可知,Gupta获得该奖是因为他组织的街道交响乐团为流浪者演奏音乐。故选C。2.WhatdoweknowaboutMacArthurFellowship?A.Itisfoundedbythegovernment.B.Itoffers$625,000to25winnersin2018.C.Itallowsthewinnerstousethemoneyfreely.D.Itawardspeoplewhomakegreatcontributionstosociety.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段Eachwinnerwillreceive$625,000overfiveyearstouseastheywish.可知,获奖者将在五年内获得625,000美元的奖金,供其随意使用。故选C。3.WhatwastheextraordinarythingthatSandefurdid?A.Shemadeiteasiertogetlegalhelpforthepoor.B.Shemadethelegalsystemfairer.C.Shepaidmoreattentiontothecriminaljusticesystem.D.Sheofferedlegalaidstothepoorfreely.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段TheAssociatedPresssaysherresearchactivelysupportsnewwaystoinvolvepoormunitiesintheU.S.justicesystem.可知,美联社称,Sandefur的研究为贫困地区参与美国司法系统提供了新途径,由此可知,Sandefur使穷人更容易获得法律援助。故选A。4.Whichcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Grantswinners,inspiringthepoorB.Thecityhomeless,inneedofhelpC.VijayGupta,anextraordinaryviolinistD.MacArthurFoundation,awardingexceptionalwork【解析】选A。主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲述了美国两位麦克阿瑟奖学金的获奖者Gupta和Sandefur分别通过为流浪者演奏音乐和为穷人争取法律援助而激励穷人的故事。故选A。Ⅱ.完形填空Thissummervacation,IflewtoLuandatomeetmyfatherandmeanwhile,dosomevolunteeringwork,helpingthechildrenthere.I1itthroughtheInternationalArt&CultureFoundation(IAC),withwhichmyfatheris2working.

Oneofthemomentsthat3methemosthappenedintheInternationalArt&CultureFoundation.ItwastherethatIhadthe4tosimplybewithincrediblechildrenandteenagerswhowere5inthestreets,withnobasicconditions.Becauseofthedifficult6theylivedin,theyhadbee7tosubstanceslikegasoline.Someofthemwereasyoungas9yearsold.EveryTuesdayandThursday,therewerevoluntarymusic8forthesechildrenintheparkandIwas9duringtheselessons.WhatIlovedwasthewaymusicand10washelpingthem,atleastacoupleofhours,to11thoseterriblestreets.AnditwasinthosemomentsthatI12thatsometimes,it’snotonlythemedicinethat13andhelpsus,butalsotheart.Paintingandmusicspeaka(n)14languagethatallowsusto15peoplefromallovertheworld.I’llneverforgetthesemoments.

The16finallycamewhenIhadtogobackhome.Ontheone17,Iwasnotgoingalone.Itookwithmealltheloveandblessingsofthe18peopleIhadthechancetomeet.Ontheotherhand,Iwasnotgoingback19.IamleavingpiecesofmyhearttothesmilesofeverypersonI20.

Icouldn’thaveaskedformore...【文章大意】本文是夹叙夹议文。作者在罗安达做暑期志愿工作时,帮助许多生活困难的人学习音乐和绘画,并发现艺术像药品一样可以治愈人,帮助人。1.A.gotB.reachedC.didD.put【解析】选C。本句是对上一句的补充说明,“didit”复指上句中的“...dosomevolunteeringwork”。2.A.currently B.recentlyC.possibly D.hardly【解析】选A。根据定语从句的时态以及上下文语境可知,作者的父亲目前正在罗安达文化艺术基金会工作。文章第一句也交代去罗安达见父亲,同时做一些志愿工作。3.A.frightened B.puzzledC.satisfied D.touched【解析】选D。本句是对下文故事的总结,由故事可知,在志愿工作中发生的事情让作者有所触动。所以touched符合语境。frightened(害怕),puzzled(迷惑),satisfied(满意)都不符合此处语境。4.A.courage B.interestC.chance D.worry【解析】选C。此处意为:在做志愿工作时,作者有机会(chance)和一些街头流浪的孩子们在一起。5.A.studying B.livingC.performing D.gathering【解析】选B。根据下文描述可知,这些孩子缺乏基本的生活条件,在街上不是学习(studying),表演(performing)或聚集(gathering),而是生活/流浪在街头。6.A.task B.questionC.future D.background【解析】选D。根据上句中的“withnobasicconditions”可知,他们的生活背景(或环境)很艰苦。故D项符合语境。7.A.addicted B.devotedC.familiar D.blind【解析】选A。此处指孩子们的不良习惯,对闻汽油上瘾是一种不好的习惯。所以A项符合语境。bedevotedto“专心于……”;befamiliarto...“对……熟悉”;beblindto...“对……视而不见”都不符合语境。8.A.concerts B.lessonsC.lovers D.clubs【解析】选B。根据下文“Iwas_________duringtheselessons”可知,在基金会有人自愿给这些孩子们上音乐课。我就在这些音乐课上帮忙。

9.A.helping B.learningC.listening D.discussing【解析】选A。作为志愿者,作者在音乐课上帮忙,而不是学习(learning),听课(listening)或讨论(discussing)。10.A.poetry B.artC.dance D.language【解析】选B。根据后面描述“it’snotonlythemedicinethat_________andhelpsus,butalsotheart”可知,此处意为:我喜欢的是音乐和艺术(musicandart)对他们的帮助方式。

11.A.catchupwith B.holdontoC.stayawayfrom D.payattentionto【解析】选C。此处意为:至少孩子们在听音乐或艺术课的几个小时里,可以帮助他们远离(stayawayfrom)那些可怕的街道。12.A.realized B.declaredC.worked D.remembered【解析】选A。下文描述的是作者的感受和认识。所以应该是意识到(realized)。13.A.amuses B.inspires C.reduces D.cures【解析】选D。amuse“逗乐”;inspire“鼓舞”;reduce“减少”;cure“治愈”,根据常识可知,只有cure符合语境。14.A.natural B.visualC.universal D.elegant【解析】选C。根据常识以及下文“allowsusto_________peoplefromallovertheworld”可知,艺术和音乐是一种通用(universal)语言,可以用来与世界各地的人们交流。故选C。

15.A.eacross B.connectwithC.findout D.pickup【解析】选B。利用艺术和音乐这个通用语言可以和世界各地的人们联系(connectwith),不是偶遇(eacross),发现(findout)或搭载(pickup)。16.A.time B.word C.idea D.order【解析】选A。根据后面的定语从句“whenIhadtogobackhome”可知,此处指回家的时间(time)终于到了。17.A.part B.way C.side D.hand【解析】选D。根据下文的“Ontheotherhand...”可知,此处为固定用法“ontheonehand...ontheotherhand...”故选D。18.A.pitiful B.wonderfulC.diligent D.talented【解析】选B。根据第二段中“...simplybewithincrediblechildrenandteenagers”,以及故事中体现的作者对这些孩子的看法,可知,这些人很好,很棒(wonderful),不是强调这些人可怜(pitiful),勤奋(diligent)或有才能(talented)。19.A.happy B.alone C.tired D.whole【解析】选D。此题难度较大。根据下文“IamleavingpiecesofmyhearttothesmilesofeverypersonI_________.”可知,此处意为,我并没有全身而退(gobackwhole),我的心部分留在了这些人的微笑里。

20.A.visited B.taught C.met D.saw【解析】选C。根据上文“Itookwithmealltheloveandblessingsofthe_________peopleIhadthechancetomeet.”可知,此处仍然指作者接触(met)的这些人们。

【知识拓展】长难句分析ItwastherethatIhadthechancetosimplybewithincrediblechildrenandteenagerswhowerelivinginthestreets,withnobasicconditions.分析:Itwas...that...为强调句式;who引导定语从句,修饰先行词childrenandteenagers。翻译:就是在那里,我有机会和那些在街头流浪,没有基本生活条件的非凡的孩子和青少年在一起。Ⅲ.语法填空阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。CulturalexchangesbetweenChinaandAfricahaveahistorygoingbackcenturies,andmusicis1._________(increasing)beingapartofthat.Inrecentyears,Africandrumslikethedjembehavegainedahugefanbaseinthecountry.2._________theirenergeticrhythmsandoneofakindsound,theAfricandrumtraditionsarewinningoverChineseheartsandsparking3._________(curious)inpeopleoldandyoung.

EverySundayafternoon,anAfricandrumshow4._________(make)asplashnearBeijing’sbustling(熙熙攘攘的)HouhaiLake.LiuYong,5._________makesalivingbysellingandplayingdjembes,establishedtheHouhaidrumgroup10yearsago.Tohisgreatsurprise,ahuge5,000drummers6._________(join)himeversince,tryingtheirhandsatchallengingrhythms.

Liusaidinthebeginning,theyhadonlyacoupleofpeople7._________(play)togetherandmanyofthemwerepassersby.“Butnow,peoplefromall8._________(walk)oflifeareplayinghere.Rainorshine,wewillmeetupandplaydrumstogether.That’sourgoal,”hesaid.

InAfrica,handdrumsaremorethanjustinstrumentsused9._________(make)music.Theyareanindeliblepartofthecontinent’sheritage.10._________forChinesepeople,thenewlyfoundcrazewiththebeatsisanotherstory.

【文章大意】本文介绍了非洲金贝鼓在北京越来越流行。1.【解析】increasingly。考查词性转换。此处为副词作状语修饰动词being。2.【解析】With。考查介词。此处为“with+名词”作原因状语。注意位于句首首字母要大写。3.【解析】curiosity。考查词性转换。此处空格作sparking的宾语,要用名词。4.【解析】makes。考查主谓一致。根据EverySunday可知此处为一般现在时,drumshow为单数主语,所以此处动词用一般现在时的单数形式。5.【解析】who。考查定语从句。who引导定语从句,指代人,并在从句中作主语。6.【解析】havejoined。考查动词时态。根据时间状语eversince可知此处谓语动词用现在完成时。7.【解析】playing。考查现在分词。现在分词作伴随状语。8.【解析】walks。考查名词复数。allwalksoflife为固定短语,表示各行各业。9.【解析】tomake。考查不定式。不定式作目的状语,表示“被用来做……”。10.【解析】But。考查并列连词。此处上下文之间为转折关系。【知识拓展】背景链接Thedjembedrumissaidtohavebeeninventedinthe12thCenturybytheMandinkatribeinwhatisnowMali,inWestAfrica.IthasbeenplayedbyWestAfricansforgenerationsandhasbeeanimportantpartofritualistic(仪式的)lifeinMali,Guinea,SenegalandotherneighbouringWestAfricancountries.Ⅳ.读后续写(2021·金华模拟)阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。ItwasthehottesttimeoftheyearinsouthernCalifornia.Steve,astarbasketballplayerattheUniversityofCalifornia,withhiscousinZach,hadplannedacampingtripintheGreatNationalForestfortheirsummervacation.Theboyspackedclothesandsuppliesintoabag,andbegantheirgreatadventurewiththedogBradyearlyinthemorning.Uponarrival,Stevepulledovertothesideoftheroadalongthebankoftheriver.“Awonderfulplaceforfishing,”Steveexclaimedindelight.Zachnoddedinagreement.

Athighnoon,thesunwasscorchinghot.Withagoodharvestoffish,theboysmarchedintotheforestwithBradyfollowingthem.Afteralongwalk,theyfoundaclearingthatwasidealforacampsite(野营地).ThecampwassetupimmediatelyasSteveknewallthetricksofanexperiencedwildernesscamper.Anafternoonnapwasabsolutelyaspecialtreatinmidsummer.However,theboyswerewakenupbythefiercebarksofBrady.Outside,heavysmokefilledtheairandwindblownflamewasskippingfromthetopofonetreetoanother.Thelongdrysummerturnedtheforestintoatinderbox.Inalittlewhile,SteveandZachwereinsidetheirtentpackingtheirbelongings.“Let’sgo!Wecanmakeitbacktotheriver!”Theyheadeddownagainstthefire—windinthedirectionoftheriver.ButBradybarkedasharpwarning.Aheadofthemlayathickcurtainofsmokeacrossthetrack.Theywouldnevermakeitthroughthat.Stevewasuneasyforitwashardtofindasafewaytoescapeintheheavysmoke.

Bradyliftedhisheadandsniffed(嗅)thesmokeladenwind.Nextmoment,thedogboundedawayanddisappeareddownasharpslope(斜坡).Theboysshoutedforhim,buthedidn’teback.Stevecouldn’tblameBradyforpanicking.Hehimselfwantedtoruneventhoughhedidn’thaveacluewhichway.注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出所使用的关键词语。Paragraph1:SteveandZachhadn’tgonefarwhentherewasafamiliarbark.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Bradypulledagain,inspiteoftheboy’sdisbelief,urgently._______________________________________________________________________________【参考范文】Paragraph1:SteveandZachhadn’tgonefarwhentherewasafamiliarbark.Bradycamebounding,stoppeddirectlyinfrontofSteveandhithimwithhishead,pushinghimbacktowardtheslope.ButStevedidn’tgetit.ThenBradygrabbedtheboy’sjeansandstartedpulling.Themessagewasclear,butStevehesitated.OfcourseherememberedBradysavinghisuncle’slifewhenthedogwasmuchyounger.Washestillsharpenoughtogetthemthroughthis?Paragraph2:Bradypulledagain,inspiteoftheboy’sdisbelief,urgently.“OK,bigguy,”seeingthefirewastouchingunderbrushnearby,Stevemadeuphismind.Bradyledthembackdowntheslopeandintothetrees.Severaltimesthebigdogstopped.Oftenhechangeddirectionstofindtherightway.Theboysweresotiredbutthedogurgedbothboystogoon.Stevewasalmostnumbwhenheheardit—thewonderfulsoundofrushingwater!Theymadeitbacktotheriver.

Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2021·临川模拟)WemovedtoElmontin1956.Iwas4yearsold.Elmontwasawonderfulplacetogrowup.Therewerelotsofkids,greatschoolsandwehadabigyard.Myfather,NicholasDenaro,believedthatgrasswasnotjusttolookat,butthatchildrenweremeanttoplayonit.Weplayedgamesandbadmintonthere.Awhitefenceseparatedourbackyardfromasmallwood.MyfriendsandIjumpedthefenceandenteredthewoods.Myfatherhadthemostamazinghands.Hecouldfixanything.Hegavethoseamazinghandstohisson,myyoungerbrother,Frank,whoalsobecamehandyaroundthehouse.Butmyfathersavedhisgreenfingersforme.Hegrewflowers,tomatoes,strawberriesandfigs(无花果)andhesharedhisloveofgardeningwithme.Fourteenyearsago,IwenttoalocalnurseryandboughtafigtreeforDadforFather’sDay.Mymother,BridgetDenaro,calleditthebestgiftIcouldhavegivenhim.Heplanteditexactlyinthemiddleofthefrontyard.Helovedthattreeandenjoyeddeliciousfigseveryyear,exceptjustafterSandyhitin2012.Hewassodisappointedwhencoldweatherjustafterthesuperstormfrozealltheremainingfigs.In2015,myfatherdiedofaspirationpneumonia(吸入性肺炎)at97.Wesoldourfamilyhomeof61yearslastyear.WeleftbehindDad’stree,fulloffigswaitingtoripen.Weconsideredtakingitwithus,butdecidedthathisFather’sDayfigtreebelongedtoElmont.ThenewownergenerouslyallowedmetotakesomebranchessothatIcouldhaveapreciousreminderofmymuchlovedfatherandtheElmonthome.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过对童年的回忆来纪念她的父亲。1.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromthefirstparagraph?A.Shegrewupinacity.B.Shelikedclimbingtrees.C.Shehadahappychildhood.D.Shewasnaughtyandstubborn.【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第一段的“Therewerelotsofkids,greatschoolsandwehadabigyard.Myfather,NicholasDenaro,believedthatgrasswasnotjusttolookat,butthatchildrenweremeanttoplayonit.Weplayedgamesandbadmintonthere.”可知,作者有一个幸福的童年。2.WhatdidFatherteachtheauthor?A.Howtogardenwell.B.Howtoplaygames.C.Howtocolorfingers.D.Howtofixeverything.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段的“Butmyfathersavedhisgreenfingersforme.Hegrewflowers,tomatoes,strawberriesandfigsandhesharedhisloveofgardeningwithme.”可知,父亲教作者如何做好园艺。3.WhydidFatherfailtoenjoyfigsin2012?A.Hewasillinhospital.B.Thecoldhitthefigtree.C.Thetreedidn’tbearfigs.D.Hemovedtoanothercity.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第四段内容可知,父亲在2012年没吃到无花果是因为严寒袭击了无花果树。4.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toshowherloveoffigs.B.Toshareherchildhood.C.Torememberherfather.D.Tointroduceherexperience.【解析】选C。写作意图题。根据最后一段的最后一句“ThenewownergenerouslyallowedmetotakesomebranchessothatIcouldhaveapreciousreminderofmymuchlovedfatherandtheElmonthome.”可知,作者写这篇文章的目的是纪念她的父亲。BSciencehasalotofuses.Itcanuncoverlawsofnature,curediseases,makebombs,andhelpbridgestostandup.Indeedscienceissogoodatwhatitdoesthatthere’salwaysatemptation(诱惑)todragitintoproblemswhereitmaynotbehelpful.DavidBrooks,authorofTheSocialAnimal:TheHiddenSourcesofLove,Character,andAchievement,appearstobethelatestinalonglineofwriterswhohavefailedtoresistthetemptation.Brooksgainedfameforseveralbooks.HislatestbookTheSocialAnimal,however,ismoreambitiousandseriousthanhisearlierbooks.Itisanattempttodealwithasetofweightytopics.Thebookfocusesonbigquestions:Whathassciencerevealedabouthumannature?Whatarethesourcesofcharacter?Andwhyaresomepeoplehappyandsuccessfulwhileothersaren’t?Toanswerthesequestions,Brookssurveysawiderangeofdisciplines(学科).Consideringthis,youmightexpectthebooktobeadryrecitationoffacts.ButBrookshasstructuredhisbookinanunorthodox(非常规的),andperhapsunfortunateway.Insteadofintroducingscientifictheories,hetellsastory,withinwhichhetriestomakehispoints,perhapsinordertokeepthereader’sattention.SoasHaroldandErica,theheroandheroineinhisstory,livethroughchildhood,wehearaboutthescienceofchilddevelopmentandastheybegintodatewehearaboutthetheoryofsexualattraction.Brookscarriesthisthroughtothedeathofoneofhischaracters.Onthewhole,Brooks’storyisacceptableifuninspired.Asonewouldexpect,hiswritingismostlyclearand,tobefair,somechaptersstandoutabovetherest.Ienjoyed,forinstance,thechapterinwhichHarolddiscovershowtothinkonhisown.WhileHaroldandEricaarecertainlynotstrongormemorablecharacters,themoreseriousproblemswithTheSocialAnimallieelsewhere.TheseproblemspartlyinvolveBrooks’attempttotranslatehistaleintoscience.【文章大意】本文是一篇书评,介绍了大卫·布鲁克斯的书《社会动物》,并告诉我们在这本书中他如何运用科学方面的知识来阐述他的故事,并指出这本书的优点和不足。5.Theauthormentionsthefunctionsofscienceatthebeginningofthepassageto_________.

A.illustratewheresciencecanbeappliedB.demonstratethevalueofBrooks’newbookC.remindthereaderoftheimportanceofscienceD.explainwhymanywritersusescienceintheirworks【解析】选D。推理判断题。首段第一、二句首先列举出科学的许多功能,接着指出科学有巨大的诱惑力,以致许多作家抵挡不住这种诱惑,在文学作品中运用到科学。6.Accordingtotheauthor,whichofthefollowingcouldbeastrengthofthebook?A.Itsstrongbasis.B.Itsconvincingpoints.C.Itsclearwriting.D.Itsmemorablecharacters.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据最后一段的“...,hiswritingismostlyclearand,tobefair,somechaptersstandoutabovetherest.Ienjoyed,...”可知,作者认为写作思路清晰是这本书的一大优势。7.Whatistheauthor’sgeneralattitudetowardsthebook?A.Contradictory. B.Supportive.C.Cautious. D.Critical.【解析】选D。观点态度题。最后一段中的连接词“While”之前是这本书的优势,其后作者指出了其不足。因此作者对这本书持批判的态度。8.Whatistheauthorlikelytowriteaboutafterthelastparagraph?A.Problemswiththebook.B.Brooks’lifeexperience.C.Deathofthecharacters.D.Brooks’translationskills.【解析】选A。推理判断题。文章最后一段中连接词“While”后面部分开始谈论这本书存在的问题,因此作者紧接着应该还是写这本书的不足。CYoucanrelaxifrememberingeverythingisn’tyourstrongsuit.Recentresearchmakesthecasethatbeingforgetfulcanbeastrength—infact,selectivememorycanevenbeasignofstrongerintelligence.Traditionalresearchonmemoryhasfocusedontheadvantagesofrememberingeverything.Butlookingthroughyearsofrecentmemorydata,researchersfoundthattheneurobiologyofforgettingcanbejustasimportanttoourdecisionmakingaswhatourmindschoosetoremember.Makingintelligentdecisionsdoesn’tmeanyouneedtohavealltheinformationathand.Itjustmeansyouneedtoholdontothemostvaluableinformation.Andthatmeansclearingupspaceinyourmemorypalaceforthemostuptodateinformationonclientsandsituations.Ourbrainsdothisbycreatingnewneurons(神经元)inourhippocampus,whichhavethepowertooverwrite(重写)existingmemoriesthatareinfluencingourdecisionmaking.Ifyouwanttoincreasethenumberofnewneuronsinourbrain’slearningregion,tryexercising.Someaerobicexerciselikejogging,powerwalkingandswimminghasbeenfoundtoincreasethenumberofneuronsmakingimportantconnectionsinourbrains.Whenweforgetthenamesofcertainclientsordetailsaboutoldjobs,thebrainismakingachoicethatthesedetailsdon’tmatter.Althoughtoomuchforgetfulnesscanbeacauseforconcern,theoccasionallostdetailcanbeasignofaperfectlyhealthymemorysystem.Theresearchersfoundthatourbrainsfacilitatedecisionmakingbystoppingusfromfocusingtoomuchonunimportantpastdetails.Instead,thebrainhelpsusrememberthemostimportantpartofaconversation.Wecangetblamedforbeingabsentmindedwhenweforgetpasteventsinperfectdetail.Thesefindingsshowusthattotalrecall(记忆)canbeovervalued.Ourbrainsareworkingsmarterwhentheyaimtoremembertherightstories,noteverystory.【文章大意】这是一篇说明文,主要讲了大脑通过权衡比较后,有选择地遗忘一些旧的或无关紧要的信息。选择性遗忘会使我们的大脑更聪明。9.Howcanwehelpourbrainsproducemoreneurons?A.Byhavingdeepsleepfrequently.B.Bypracticingswimmingregularly.C.Bydoingmentallaborrepeatedly.D.Bylearningnewskillsconstantly.【解析】选B。细节理解题。由第四段的“Someaerobicexerciselikejogging,powerwalkingandswimminghasbeenfoundtoincreasethenumberofneuronsmakingimportantconnectionsinourbrains.”可知,通过定期练习游泳可以帮助大脑产生更多的神经元。10.Whichofthefollowingcanbestreplace“facilitate”underlinedinParagraph5?A.Postpone. B.Repeat.C.Promote. D.Abuse.【解析】选C。词义猜测题。由第五段的画线词所在句及“Instead,thebrainhelpsusrememberthemostimportantpartofaconversation.”可知,通过上下文的语境可以判断出,promote“促进”可以最好地替代facilitate的意思。11.Whatconclusioncanbedrawnfromthetext?A.Memorylossiswellworthnoticing.B.Decisionscan’tbemadewithoutmemories.C.Weshouldn’tstresstotalrecalltoomuch.D.Forgettingisevenmoreimportantthanremembering.【解析】选C。推理判断题。由最后一段最后两句“Thesefindingsshowusthattotalrecallcanbeovervalued.Ourbrainsareworkingsmarterwhentheyaimtoremembertherightstories,noteverystory.”可推断出,我们不应该过分强调完全记忆。12.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Caution:DoRemembertoForgetB.WhyandHowPeopleChoosetoForgetC.WanttoBeeSmarter?LearntoForgetD.BeingForgetfulMightMeanYouAreSmarter【解析】选D。标题归纳题。最后一段的“Thesefindingsshowusthattotalrecallcanbeovervalued.Ourbrainsareworkingsmarterwhentheyaimtoremembertherightstories,noteverystory.”是全文的主题句,且结合全文内容可知,这篇文章的标题应是“健忘可能意味着你更聪明”。Ⅱ.阅读填句Sportsperformancecanbeinfluencedbymanydifferentthings.1

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