2023年統(tǒng)考版高考英語總復(fù)習(xí)考點限時提分練(十)必修二 Unit 5 Music

1、限時提分練（十）必修Unit 5 Music限時40分鐘I .閱讀理解A2022泉州市高三質(zhì)量監(jiān)5那么（）Eliana Yi dreamed of pursuing piano performance in college, never minding that her fingers could barely reach the length of an octave （八度音階）.Unable to fully play many works by Romantic-era composers including Beethoven and Brahms, she tried anyway

2、 and in her determination to spend hours practicing a Chopin concerto （協(xié)奏曲），wound up injuring herself.The efforts of Professor Carol Leone from the Southern Methodist University （SMU） have changed all that: Twenty years ago, the school became the first major university in the U. S. to introduce smal

3、ler keyboards into its music program, leveling the playing field for Yi and other piano majors.Yi, 21 years old, tried one of the smaller keyboards, “I remember being really excited, because my hands could actually reach and play all the right notes, “ she said.For decades, few questioned the size o

4、f the traditional piano. For those with small hand spans （掌總巨），its difficult to properly play many works of Beethoven and Brahms. Those who attempt to play them either get used to skipping notes or risk injury with repeated play. Leone is familiar with such challenges. Born into a family of musician

5、s, she favored classical music and pursued piano despite her small hand spans and earned a doctor in musical arts.The idea of smaller keyboards first met resistance from some traditionalists. Leone also said that when she raised the issue with one Viennese professor, he told her there were already t

6、oo many pianists anyway.Though such resistance is fading, there are some very traditional people who think of piano as a competitive thing. Leone said, This is art. It*s not sport. Itfs about making as much beautiful art as possible, and we should give everybody the opportunity to do that.”. Why did

7、 Eliana Yi find it hard to play a Chopin concerto well?A. Her fingers got injured.B It was time-consuming.C. Her hand spans were small.D. The traditional piano was out of tune. What is Paragraph 4 intended to do?Summarize the previous paragraphs.Provide some advice for pianists.Introduce a new topic

8、 for discussion.Add some background information.What is the Viennese professors attitude towards smaller keyboards?A. Unclear. B. Objective.C. Disapproving. D. Positive.Which is the most suitable title for the text?A Hard-working SMU ProfessorThe Story Behind Smaller Keyboard PianosTraditional Piano

9、: a Competitive ThingYis Road to a Brilliant Artist2022貴陽市高三適應(yīng)性考試If dropping two studio albums within five months in 2020 wasnt enough of a surprise, American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is now serving her fans a third one. Fearless （Taylors Version）, released on April 9th, is a remake of her 200

10、8 country album Fearless, which follows in the wake of the singefs contract battle with her former label Big Machine back in 2019. Upon its release, the album sold 205, 000 digital copies in China in less than five minutes and instantly topped the charts on Chinese song streaming platforms, includin

11、g QQ Music and NetEase Cloud Music.The re-recorded Fearless, a composition of 19 tracks from the songwriter original album and 6 additional “From the Vault songs, represents the retrieval of her past memories and love stories. The same brisk （輕快的）and bring lyrics and melodies are presented in a mell

12、ower （醇美的）and warmer voice and have received tons of praise and celebration among Chinese Swifties the nickname for TayloiJs fans in the country.“A break with the past to start all over again that needs good faith and a strong heart, “ read one comment on Tencents QQ Music. So dulcet and ear-catchin

13、g. If you missed the 19-year-old Taylor, the 31 -year-old Taylor will guide you to begin again, “ a fan declared boisterously in NetEase Cloud Music*s comments section.Taylor Swift has now taken the crown as the best-selling artist of all time on major Chinese music streaming platforms, with her stu

14、dio recordings earning more than combined 159 million RMB as of April 14, outselling many famous Chinese singers.The American singefs huge success in China is derived from her never-go-out-of-style artistry and inexhaustible creativity, while also being a product of her enormous fan base, which has

15、succeeded with Chinas booming music industry. Taylor boasts about 10 million followers on Chinas Weibo, a microblogging platform, and has more than 9.3 million and 4.9 million followers on QQ Music and NetEase Cloud Music, respectively. Apart from their frequent trending on social media platforms, h

16、er songs have also repeatedly appeared in music competition shows and in the promos （廣告短片）for popular films, such as Detective Chinatown, a Chinese comedy-mystery series.5 . What can we learn about Fearless released on April 9th?Its a 2008 country album.Its labelled Big Machine.Its a composition of

17、19 songs.It*s an album of 25 songs.What does the fan in Tencent*s QQ Music think of Taylor Swift?A. Fashionable. B. Productive.C. Creative. D. Determined.What does the fan in NetEase Cloud Music think of Taylor Swifts songs?A. They are full of artistry and creativity.B They are dulcet and ear-catchi

18、ng.C. They have brisk and bright melodies.D. They are popular in the Weibo platform.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Taylor took part in the music competition in China.B Taylofs fans made Chinas booming music industry.C Taylor benefits from Chinas music industry.D. Taylor starred in Dete

19、ctiveII .完形填空2022南昌市鬲三一模My husband Mike waved a stick before my eyes, pulling my attention backto the very important task at hand. As I looked up, I saw our dog Bagefs asking us to make the nextmove.From our first encounter, BageFs stare has said everything that she could not 2 out. Twelve years aft

20、er 3 Bagel, we understood each other better than ever. This summer we decided to 4 the occasion with a road trip.We 5 ourselves on a Vancouver Island beach, more than 1, 500 miles from our 6 in Northern Colorado. Maximum 7 required the whole familys involvement and participation. Bagel reminded me a

21、s she waited for me to 8 our game. Holding my eyes with hers, she threw her head back and sent her 9 directly to me, “Hey lady, youre supposed to be 10 , too. It*s your turn! ” I took the 11 from Mike and as far as I could, 12 it into the water. Within seconds she jj, dropping the stick at my feet w

22、ith a bark, 14 !”As I watched my aging dog walk around like a puppy, I knew we had made our decision 15 , but when we planned this 16 , we realized that it could be one of her last. For the last couple of years, old age had finally begun to 17 energy and strength.As she ages, it is becoming increasi

23、ngly difficult to 18 the fact that Mike and I will almostoutlive her. And consequently, it feels more important than ever that we should celebrate, rather than， the limited time we are left.1. A.eyes C heart 2. A .jump C speak 3. A.examining C adoring 4. A.equip C decorate 5. A.adapted C found 6. A.

24、home C. hotel 7. A.level C preference 8. A.update C. change 9. A.bark C. silence 10. A.teaching C. playing 11. A.panel C. ball 12. A.guidcd C. pushed 13. A.returned C appeared 14. A.NoB- headD , figure B. kickD- turnB seizingD. adoptingB celebrateD provideB. abandonedD exposedB destination D. exitB.

25、 funD movementB. loseD. continueB whisperD. tuneB sittingD. hidingB stickD. boneB . rolledD - threwB - hesitatedD passed B. SureC AgainD. FineA.patientlyC. directlyA.partyC. visitA.rob her ofC show interest inA.ensureC. forgetA.bitterlyC. certainlyA.facewitnessB wiselyD. hopelesslymatchtripB warn he

26、r ofD. give way toB - ignoreD suspectB. simplyD . hardlyB treasureD - mournin.書面表達(dá)2022山西名校高三階段性測評假定你是李華，上周六你校舉辦了 “穿漢服，學(xué)書法”的中國傳統(tǒng)文 化體驗活動。請你為校英文報寫一篇報道，內(nèi)容包括：.時間、地點；.活動內(nèi)容；.活動反響。注意：.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為100左右；.報道題目已為你寫好，不計入總詞數(shù)。參考詞匯：漢服 Han-style clothes (Hanfu)；書法 calligraphyWearing Hanfu and Learning Calligraphy限時提分練(十)

27、I .閱讀理解A語篇類型：夾敘夾議文 主題語境：人與社會音樂小琴鍵鋼琴【語篇解讀】ElianaYi因為掌距太小，刻苦訓(xùn)練也無法覆蓋整個八度音階的音鍵。SMU大學(xué)的Carol Leone教授引進(jìn)了小琴鍵鋼琴，幫助她實現(xiàn)了彈奏鋼琴的夢想。.答案與解析：C考查推斷的能力。根據(jù)第一段中的“她的手指幾乎不能到達(dá)八度音階的長度”， 第二段中的“引進(jìn)了更小的琴鍵”，第三段中的“實際上手能夠觸摸到并演奏出所有的音符”以及第四段 中的“小掌距很難彈奏貝多芬和勃拉姆斯的很多作品”。由此可推知，Eliana Yi因她的掌距小而無法很好 地彈奏肖邦協(xié)奏曲。故C項正確。.答案與解析：D考查理解目的的能力。根據(jù)第四段內(nèi)容

28、“數(shù)十年來，很少有人質(zhì)疑傳統(tǒng)鋼琴的大 小，小手掌很難彈奏名家作曲，Leone 了解這一情況，引進(jìn)了縮小版的鋼琴”可知，第四段的目的是介紹 Leone引進(jìn)小琴鍵鋼琴的背景信息。故D項正確。.答案與解析：C考查理解觀點、態(tài)度的能力。根據(jù)第五段第二句可知，當(dāng)Leone提出小琴鍵鋼琴 的問題時，Viennese教授說：“無論如何都已經(jīng)培養(yǎng)出了太多的鋼琴家了。”由此可知，他不贊成引進(jìn)小琴 鍵鋼琴。A項意為“不清楚的” ；B項意為“客觀的”；C項意為“不贊成的” ；D項意為“積極的”。故 C項正確。.答案與解析：B考查理解文章主旨要義的能力。本文主要講述ElianaYi使用了被引進(jìn)的小琴鍵鋼 琴后，實現(xiàn)了

29、彈奏鋼琴的夢想的故事。故B項正確。語篇類型：說明文 主題語境：人與社會文化藝術(shù)一一美國歌手Taylor Swift發(fā)行新專輯【語篇解讀】 美國創(chuàng)作型歌手Taylor Swift發(fā)行新專輯尸以回饋粉絲，這是對2008年鄉(xiāng)村音 樂專輯Fearless的重制，在中國大受歡迎。.答案與解析：D 考查理解具體信息的能力。根據(jù)第二段中的“The re-recorded Fearless, a composition of 19 tracks.6 additional From the Vault songs”可知 D 項正確，C 項錯誤。干擾項分析由第一段中的Fearless (Taylors Versi

30、on), released on April 9th, is a remake”可知 A 項錯誤, 專輯是重制的；B項表示新專輯屬于Big Machine,文中意義那么相反。.答案與解析：D 考查理解具體信息的能力。由第三段中的A break with the past so start all over again 一 that needs good faith and a strong heart”可推出答案為D,此處表示Taylor Swift是一個意志非常堅定的人。.答案與解析:B 考查理解具體信息的能力。由第三段中的“ So dulcet and ear-catching. If y

31、ou missed the 19-year-old Taylor, the 31-year-old Taylor will guide you to begin again ”可知答案為 B。.答案與解析：C 考查推斷的能力。根據(jù)最后一段中的“The American singefs huge success in China.with China*s booming music industry”可知，Taylor Swift 的成功得益于中國繁榮的音樂產(chǎn)業(yè)。H.完形填空語篇類型：記敘文 主題語境：人與自我一一感恩生活一一珍惜與晚年的寵物狗相處的時光【語篇解讀】Bagel是作者收養(yǎng)并陪伴了作

32、者12年的寵物狗，為了感謝Bagel的陪伴時光，作者一 家?guī)е鳥agel進(jìn)行了一次公路旅行。在旅行的過程中，作者一家和Bagel玩得非常開心。隨著年齡的增加， Bagel不如以前精力充分了，可能所剩時日也不多了，但是我們不應(yīng)感慨時間有限，而是應(yīng)該好好陪伴、讓 狗狗愉快地度過晚年。.答案與解析：A 考查語境推斷。根據(jù)下文中的“asking us to make the next move”并結(jié)合常識、分析 選項可知，當(dāng)“我”抬頭看的時候，“我”看到了 Bagel的眼睛，它的眼睛請求我們繼續(xù)和它玩耍。.答案與解析：C考查語境推斷。根據(jù)語境可知，寵物狗Bagel盡管不會說話，但是它的眼睛可以 傳達(dá)任

33、何它想表達(dá)的信息。.答案與解析：D 考查常識推斷。根據(jù)常識并結(jié)合選項可知，Bagel是他們收養(yǎng)了 12年的寵物狗。.答案與解析：B考查語境推斷。根據(jù)語境可知，為了紀(jì)念Bagel陪伴了他們?nèi)绱酥?，他們決定 進(jìn)行一次公路旅行。.答案與解析：C 考查語境推斷。根據(jù)上文中的“This summer we decided to 4 the occasion with a road trip”可知，他們?nèi)規(guī)е鳥agel去了離他們在科羅拉多州北部的家1 500多英里之外的溫哥華島上的一 處沙灘。find oneself發(fā)現(xiàn)某人自己 ”。.答案與解析：A考查語境推斷。參見上題解析。.答案與解析：B考查常識

34、推斷。結(jié)合常識可知，要想獲得最大的快樂就得全家人一起參與。.答案與解析：D 考查語境推斷。根據(jù)下文中的“ Hey lady, youe supposed to be 10 , too. Its your turn! 可知，Bagel想要主人繼續(xù)和它玩游戲。update 更新,使現(xiàn)代化.答案與解析：A 考查常識推斷。根據(jù)常識可知，狗狗想要引起主人注意的話，需要“犬吠”。.答案與解析：C 考查語境推斷。根據(jù)上文中的“Bagel reminded me as she waited for me to ourgame”可知，Bagel想要通過“犬吠”提醒主人繼續(xù)和它玩游戲。.答案與解析：B 考查詞匯復(fù)

35、現(xiàn)。根據(jù)下文中的“dropping the stick at my feet with a bark”可知，他 們玩的是扔棍子讓狗狗撿回的游戲，因此作者從Mike手中拿過棍子，把棍子扔出去讓狗狗去撿。.答案與解析：D考查語境推斷。參見上題解析。.答案與解析：A 考查語境推斷。根據(jù)前文中的“as far as I could, it into the water”和本句中 的“dropping the stick at my feet”可知，Bagel很快把作者扔出去的棍子撿了回來。.答案與解析：C 考查語境推斷。根據(jù)上文中的as she waited for me to 8 our game.

36、, Hey lady, youYe supposed to be 10 , too. Its your turn ! ”可知，Bagel非常享受這個游戲，因此想讓作者再和它 玩一次。.答案與解析：B 考查語境推斷。結(jié)合上文中的“Asi watched my aging dog walk around like a puppy” 可知，Bagel玩得非常開心，這讓作者感覺他們做了一個明智的決定。.答案與解析：D 考查詞匯復(fù)現(xiàn)。結(jié)合上文中的“This summer we decided to 4 the occasion with a road trip”可知，此處講到的是作者在計劃這次旅行時候的想法。.答案與解析：A 考查常識推斷。結(jié)合語境和常識可知，年齡增加剝奪了