2024-2025新教材高中英语课时检测19Unit5MusicPeriod3含解析新人教版必修第二册

PAGEPAGE9Unit5Period3Ⅰ.阅读理解AWhetheritisMozartorMiley,yourchoiceofmusiccoulddeterminewhetheryouwillperformwellinyourwork.Anewstudysuggeststhatlisteningtomusicintheofficeimprovesthespeedandaccuracyoftaskssuchasdataentry,proof-readingandproblemsolving.Inanoffice-basedexperiment,88percentofparticipantswerefoundtoproducetheirmostaccurateworkwhenlisteningtomusic.Thestudyalsofoundthat81percentcompletedtheirfastestworkwhenmusicwasplayed.Anditmatterswhattypeofmusicyoulistento.Forinstance,ifyou’redoingyourtaxreturns,thenclassicalmusicisthemosteffectiveasitimprovesmathsskills.ListeningtoJessieJorJustinBiebercouldalsoimproveyourspeed,with58percentofparticipantscompletingdataentrytasksfasterwhilelisteningtopopsongs.Duringproof-reading,dancemusic,suchasDavidGuetta,hadthebiggestpositiveimpactwithparticipantsincreasingtheirspeedby20percentcomparedtotestsundertakenwithnomusicatall.Dancemusicalsohadapositiveeffectonspell-checkingwitha75percentpassratecomparedto68percentwhennomusicwasplayedatall.Theresearch,undertakenbyBrighton-basedMindlabInternational,suggeststhatsilentofficesmaybetheleastproductive.“Themusicexperimentshowedthatwhenlisteningtomusic,9outof10peopleperformedbetter,”saidDr.DavidLewis,ChairmanofMindlabInternational.“Propermusicenablespeopletoquicklyprocessandkeepinformation,regulatetheirbehaviors,makegoodchoices,solveproblems,planandadjusttochangingmentaldemands,”aseniorinvestigatorofMindlabInternationalexplains.“Whilemanyschoolsarecuttingmusicprogramsandspendingmoreandmoretimeontestpreparation,ourfindingssuggestthatmusicaltrainingmayactuallyhelptosetupchildrenforabetteracademicfuture,”addedDr.DavidLewis.【语篇概述】这篇文章主要讲解并描述了音乐与工作效率之间的关系,人们可以依据工作性质的不同选择合适的音乐,在音乐的伴随下人们工作的效率更高。1.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.Thepositiverelationshipbetweenmusicandefficiency.B.Thespeedandaccuracyofproblem-solvingtasks.C.Thecomparisonofdifferentkindsofmusic.D.Theexperimentonproductivityofofficestaff.【解析】选A。主旨大意题。通读全文,并依据其次段推断,本文主要讲解并描述了音乐和工作效率之间的关系,故选A。2.Accordingtothepassage,wecanconcludethat_______.

A.differentkindsofmusicleadtothesameeffectB.silentofficescanmakepeopleperformbetterC.listeningtopropermusiccanimproveefficiencyinofficeD.moretestspreparechildrenforabetteracademicfuture【解析】选C。推理推断题。通读全文并依据倒数其次段中的“Propermusicenablespeopletoquicklyprocessandkeepinformation,regulatetheirbehaviors,makegoodchoices,solveproblems,planandadjusttochangingmentaldemands...”可知,在办公室里听适当的音乐能提高人们的工作效率,故选C。3.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsschoolmusicprograms?A.Respectful. B.Doubtful.C.Tolerant. D.Supportive.【解析】选D。观点看法题。本文作者主要阐述音乐对工作效率的主动影响,结合最终一段可推断,作者对学校开展音乐教化是支持的,故选D。BAC/DChavepostponedtheirUStouraftersingerBrianJohnsonwaswarnedbydoctorsthathewasattheriskof“totalhearingloss”.Thisisunsurprising,giventhehardrockdecibel(分贝).Butdeafnessisn’tonlyaconcernforrockmusicians.Inrecentyearsithasbecomeclearthatanyonearoundmusicalothasreasontobeequallyworried.Whenexposedtomusic,risktohearingarisesfromacombinationofhowloudthesoundisandhowlongyou’reexposedtoit.Ifyouvisitanightclubthatisthumpingout(洪亮地奏出)musiconthedancefloorat100dB,thenafteronly10-15minutestheexposureispotentiallydamaging.Inaquieterpartoftheclub,butwherethemusicisstillloudenoughthatyouhavetoshoutatyourfriends,thenyoucouldbethereforacoupleofhoursbeforehavingtoworryaboutyourhearing.Ofcoursemusicfrequentlyexceeds(超过)80-85dB,butwhatcountsmostinassessingtherisktohearingistheaverageexposure.Exposuretohighnoiselevelsoftencausestemporarydeafness—somethingmanypeoplehaveexperiencedaftergoingtoanightclub.Whilehearingusuallyrecoversafterafewhoursordays,repeatedloudexposureleadstopermanenthearingdamage.Initially,thisdamageisunlikelytobenoticedbythelistener.Problemsonlybecomesignificantinmiddleagewhenthenoise-causedhearinglosscombineswiththenaturallossofhearingduetoageing.Improvedtechnologymeansthatthenumberofmusicianshavingtogiveupperformingcoulddecrease,butstudentmusiciansneedtobeeducatedaboutthedangersofnoise-causedhearingloss.Theincreasinguseofheadphoneswillalsoworkagainstthis—formusiciansandeveryoneelse.Unlesspeoplearecarefulwiththevolume(音量)levelontheirportablemusicplayers,hearinglosscausedbymusicwillincrease.【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文。长时间听高分贝的音乐可能会让人永久性失聪。作者建议人们在听音乐时要留意音量。4.WhatdoesParagraph1mainlyaimtotellus?A.Musicianstendtobevictimsofmusic.B.Itishelpfultocheckhearingregularly.C.Beingwithmusicisn’tnecessarilybeneficial.D.Deafnesshasbecomemusicians’majorconcern.【解析】选C。推理推断题。依据第一段最终两句Butdeafnessisn’tonlyaconcernforrockmusicians.Inrecentyearsithasbecomeclearthatanyonearoundmusicalothasreasontobeequallyworried.以及对第一段的理解可推断出,第一段旨在告知读者听音乐不肯定有益。5.What’sthemostimportantfactorconsideredintheassessmentoftherisktohearing?A.Itsdecibel.B.Theaverageexposure.C.Itsplayingenvironment.D.Thelistener’ssensitivitytosound.【解析】选B。细微环节理解题。依据其次段最终一句Ofcoursemusicfrequentlyexceeds80-85dB,butwhatcountsmostinassessingtherisktohearingistheaverageexposure.可知,平均接触时间是评定听力损伤程度的最重要的因素。6.Peoplewhogotonightclubsfrequentlytendto_______.

A.sufferfromtemporaryheadacheB.havetheirhearingdamagedforeverC.experiencenaturalhearinglossearlierD.haveaclearsenseoftheirhearingdamage【解析】选B。细微环节理解题。依据第三段其次句Whilehearingusuallyrecoversafterafewhoursordays,repeatedloudexposureleadstopermanenthearingdamage.以及对第三段的理解可知,常常去夜总会的人往往会导致永久性的听力损伤。7.Whichofthefollowingbestreflectstheauthor’sopinion?A.Improvedtechnologycanpreventhearingdamage.B.Studentmusiciansaremainsufferersofhearingloss.C.Usingheadphoneshelpsreducehearinglosstoadegree.D.Wecanneverbetoocarefulwiththevolumelevelofmusic.【解析】选D。细微环节理解题。依据最终一段最终一句Unlesspeoplearecarefulwiththevolumelevelontheirportablemusicplayers,hearinglosscausedbymusicwillincrease.可知,作者认为我们对音乐的音量越当心越好。D项中的“canneverbetoo...”意为“越……越好,再……也不为过”。Ⅱ.完形填空Someanimalsliveinfamilies.Someliveingreatbiggroups.Andotherslivemostlybythemselves.Animalshavetofindtheright1oflivingsotheycanstaysafe,take2oftheirbabies,andfindfood.

Agiantpanda3eatsbamboo,andittakeslotsofbambootofillupapanda!Tomakesurethere’senoughbambooforeveryone,eachpandahasaterritorywhereitlivesalone,exceptduringmating(交配)timeorwhenamotheris4herbaby.

Lionsarehunters.5,theyliveingroups.OntheAfricanplains,findingenoughanimalstoeatisnoproblem.But6themis.Lionshavebetterluckwhentheyhunt7.

Eaglesliveandhunttogetherinlifelong8.Amaleandafemalebothhelpto9anestofsticksandtwigs(小枝条),linedwith10grasses.Whentheeggshatch,oneparent11Tigersarestealthyhunterswhosneakuponpreysuchasdeerorwildpigs—thenpounce!Buthuntingis12.Itcantake10triesbeforeatigergetsameal.Living13meansthere’senoughpreytoeatandmakesquiethuntingeasier.

Herdsofmuskoxencrowdtogetherfor14.Ifawolfcomestooclose,cousins,aunts,andunclesformatight15,withtheirsharphorns(角)facingoutwardandtheiryoungsafeinside.

Whatbringsladybugs(瓢虫)together?It’stimetohibernateforthewinterbybunchingtogether,andthentheladybugskeepeachotherwarm.【语篇概述】本文主要介绍了有的动物生活在一个家庭里,有的动物群居,有的动物独居,它们这么做的目的是保证平安、照看幼崽和找寻食物。1.A.road B.placeC.wayD.season【解析】选C。依据下文的“保证平安、照看幼崽和找寻食物”推断,此处是生活的正确“方式”。2.A.notice B.hold C.sight D.care【解析】选D。依据下文的babies可知,此处应为takecareof...,意为“照看”。3.A.mainly B.originallyC.finally D.hardly【解析】选A。依据下文的“andittakeslotsofbambootofillupapanda”可知,大熊猫主要以竹子为食。4.A.searching B.followingC.raising D.fighting【解析】选C。依据前面的mother可知,此处应填raise,意为“抚养”。5.A.Therefore B.HoweverC.Otherwise D.Besides【解析】选B。从上下文语义看此处含有转折的意思,所以用However。6.A.catching B.bringingC.taking D.cheating【解析】选A。catch“逮住”,与前面的finding相呼应。7.A.alone B.lonelyC.together D.separately【解析】选C。依据上文的“有更好的运气”推断,狮子要集体狩猎,所以用together。8.A.pairs B.groupsC.numbers D.quantities【解析】选A。依据下文的Amale和afemale推断,此处为“一对”,所以用pairs。9.A.live B.move C.find D.build【解析】选D。从下文的“sticksandtwigs”可知,此处为“搭建”巢穴。10.A.hard B.soft C.cold D.green【解析】选B。鹰建好巢穴后,穴里面要铺的草应当是“松软的”。11.A.stays B.leaves C.reaches D.hides【解析】选A。依据后面的“爱护”推断,一只鹰要“待”在家里。12.A.easy B.hardC.impossible D.necessary【解析】选B。依据“Itcantake10triesbeforeatigergetsameal.”可知,对老虎来说猎取食物不简单。13.A.together B.ingroupsC.alone D.nearby【解析】选C。依据“there’senoughpreytoeatandmakesquiethuntingeasier”可知,要想有足够的食物,必须要独居。14.A.food B.fun C.sale D.protection【解析】选D。依据下文的“Ifawolfcomestooclose,cousins,aunts,andunclesformatight_______,”可知,此处是forprotection“为了爱护”。

15.A.circle B.square C.line D.wall【解析】选A。只有形成一个圈,才能保证角朝外,幼崽在里面。Ⅲ.语法填空阅读下面材料,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A90-year-oldhasbeenawarded“WomanOfTheYear”for1.(be)Britain’soldestfull-timeemployee—stillworking40hoursaweek.NowIreneAstburyworksfrom9amto5pmdailyatthepetshopinMacclesfield,2.________sheopenedwithherlatehusbandLes.Heryearsofhardworkhave3.________(final)beenacknowledgedafteracustomernominated(提名)hertobeCheshire’sWomanOfTheYear.

Pickingupher“LifetimeAchievement”award,proudIrene4.________(declare)shehadnoplans5.(retire)fromher36-yearbusiness.Irenesaid,“Idon’tseeanyreasontogiveupwork.IlovecominghereandseeingmyfamilyandallthefriendsI6.(make)overtheyears.IworknotbecauseIhaveto,7.________becauseIwantto.”

GranddaughterGayleParks,31—whoworksalongsideherinthefamilybusiness—saiditremainedunknownastowhonominatedIrenefortheaward.Shesaid,“Wedon’thaveanyideawhoputgrandmaforward.Whenwegotacall8.________(say)shewasshort-listed,wethoughtitwas9.________joke.Butthenwegotanofficialletterandwewereblownaway.Wearesoproudofher.It’s10.________(wonder).”

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