1、Unit 5 MusicReading for Writing1、_ (see) from the moon, our earth with water_ (cover) seventy percent of its surface ,appears a blue ball.2、Some people against tollbooths(收费亭)argue that roads, once _( build),should be free.3、He _(reaction) angrily to the suggestion that he had lied.4、There is a wide
2、 _( various) of patterns to choose from.5、If youre not completely _ (satisfaction),you can get your money back.6、We must stop him from seeing her _(以某种方式).7、Her style is rich in _(明喻).8、Her eyes _(疼痛) from lack of sleep.9、_(依靠) back and enjoy the ride.10、What was Jeffs _(反应) when you told him about
3、the job?11、 Listening to music is considered a good thing for adults. Indeed it is. Scientific studies have proved it. Music has so many good effects on our body, mind and mood that this world will certainly not be a good place without music. Then, is music good for children? Some parents think so a
4、nd let their children learn or listen to music. But some parents dont know the importance of music to children. Here are some reasons why music is important to children. First, music is good for childrens intelligence. Studies have proved that children who learn music are likely to have higher intel
5、ligence than those who have no interest in or dislike music. This is because the brain gets stimulated(刺激) by the rhythm and tone of music. Music also has soothing(抚慰的) effect on children and helps remove their stress. Todays children are under a lot of stress from school work. Being under too much
6、stress impairs childrens health. Luckily, listening to music can help them feel better. Music can improve childrens moods. Some children are sad by nature. They seem to be lost in their own thoughts and dont take an interest in their surroundings. In such cases, a method known as music therapy comes
7、 to their rescue. It changes their moods and places a new kind of spirit in them. Music is also a universal language that children ought to learn. Our world has become a global village. People are getting more and more interested in other cultures and countries. Music can help them in understanding
8、foreign cultures. Now we can say that music is very important not only to adults but also to children. So children should be encouraged to learn music or listen to music.1.By mentioning scientific studies in Paragraph 1, the author wants to show _.A.why adults should listen to musicB.children should
9、 listen to musicC.listening to music is only good for adultsD.why scientists are interested in music2.What does the underlined word impairs in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Harms.B. Changes.C. Improves.D. Shows.3.The last but second paragraph shows that listening to music means _.A.learning languages betterB.
10、understanding foreign cultures betterC.accepting the fast developing world easilyD.showing greater interest in other cultures4.What would be the best title for the passage?A.Why do Children Love Music?B.How to Choose Music for ChildrenC.How to Teach Children Music EasilyD.Why is Music Important to C
11、hildren?12、 Last night my husband and I were taking a post-dinner walk in a nearby parking lot, when we saw a man bent over on the ground, crushing(压碎) something with a rock. He was completely focused on his task and didnt look up at anyone passing by. We kept noticing him as we walked around the pa
12、rking lot and talked between ourselves about what he might be doing. I thought he was breaking stones to make sand, but why would he do that? Finally we decided to go up and speak to him. He was crushing pieces of leftover bread that he had collected from all his housemates to make food for the bird
13、s that came there every morning. The large pieces of bread would be difficult for the birds to eat so he crushed them into a fine powder. Hes been doing this every night, by himself, for the last 34 years. What moved us more was that he was surprised we were even taking an interest in this, since fo
14、r him it wasnt a big deal. Every night, after reaching his single room from his job as a tailor, he goes around the villa(别墅) collecting leftover bread from all his housemates. He then eats a quick meal and comes here, and spends the next 12 hours, carefully crushing each piece and makes a pile for
15、the birds, which he says will be gone by next evening. He also leaves fresh water and adds rice on top of the pile, which he buys every month from his wages. When we asked him why he did this small and simple act of service, he shrugged his shoulders and said, Its just something small I do; so that
16、the leftover bread doesnt go into the trash and the birds get food. We shared his story with the hope that it might remind us to be as mindful of leftovers too and perhaps it might inspire someone to start something similar in their own area.1.The man didnt notice the author and her husband because
17、_.A.he didnt want to get to know themB.he didnt like greeting the strangersC.he fixed his energy on what he was doingD.he liked seeing the people in the parking lot2.Why did the man make the bread into pieces?A.Because he wanted to attract others.B.Because he liked making such bread.C.Because the br
18、ead is too bad to eat.D.Because the bread is too large for the birds to eat.3.What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A.An unusual experience of a tailor.B.A surprising event and an imaginary person.C.How the man found the birds coming here.D.How the man collected and made food for the birds. 4.What
19、 can we learn from the mans story?A.The man is an honest person.B.The man is a kind and loving person.C.The man is an interesting person.D.The man is a special and determined person.13、 假设你是星光中学的李华,将参加主题为Lets Ride Bicycles的英语演讲比赛。请撰写一份演讲稿,主要内容包括: 1.目前汽车带来的空气污染和交通堵塞等问题; 2.骑自行车的益处,如节能环保、有利健康等。 参考词汇:低碳
20、生活low-carbon life;节能的energy-saving 注意:1.词数:100词左右; 2.演讲稿开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。Good morning, everyone._Thank you! 答案以及解析1答案及解析:答案:1.客观填空 Seen2.客观填空 covering 解析:考查非谓语动词。因为see和句子主语our earth 之间为被动关系,所以第一空用Seen;因为water和cover之间为主动关系,所以第二空用covering作宾语补足语。 2答案及解析:答案:1.客观填空 built 解析:考查状语从句的省略。once built 相当于“once t
21、he roads are built”,此处省去了主语和be动词。 3答案及解析:答案:1.客观填空 reacted 解析:考查动词。分析句子可知此处填谓语动词,再根据had lied可知,此处应用一般过去时,故填 reacted。 4答案及解析:答案:1.客观填空 variety解析:考查名词。句意:有种类繁多的图案可供选择。根据a wide可知,此处应填名词单数,即variety。 5答案及解析:答案:1.客观填空 satisfied 解析:考查形容词。句意:如果你不是完全满意,你可以退款。completely为副词,修饰形容词,故填satisfied。 6答案及解析:答案:somehow
22、解析: 7答案及解析:答案:simile解析: 8答案及解析:答案:ached解析: 9答案及解析:答案:Lean解析: 10答案及解析:答案:reaction解析: 11答案及解析:答案:1-4 AABD解析:1.推理判断题。根据第一段的Listening to music is considered a good thing for adults. Indeed it is. Scientific studies have proved it.可知,作者是为了表明听音乐对成人有益,也就是为什么成人应该听音乐。2.词义猜测题。根据第三段最后一句Luckily, listening to mu
23、sic can help them feel better.可知.画线词所在的句子是指太多压力会损害孩子的健康。3.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的Music can help them in understanding foreign cultures.可知,听音乐可以帮助他们更好地理解外国的文化。4.主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知,本文主要是讲为什么音乐对孩子们很重要。 12答案及解析:答案:1-4 CDDB解析:1.细节理解题。根据第一段第二句He was completely focused on his task and didnt look up at anyone passing by
24、.可知,由于那个人太集中精力做事,所以没有注意到作者和她的丈夫。故选C项。2.细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句The large pieces of bread would be difficult for the birds to eat so he crushed them into a fine powder.可知,那个人把面包弄碎, 是因为面包太大,小鸟吃它有一定的困难。故选D项。3.主旨大意题。本段主要讲述那位男士是怎样给小鸟收集面包,然后弄碎,并放上新鲜的米和水的。故选D项。4.推理判断题。根据文章中那位男士给小鸟弄食物,并坚持三四年可推知,他是一位有爱心的、善良的人。故选B项。 1
25、3答案及解析:答案: Good morning, everyone. Im Li Hua from Xingguang Middle School. Its a great honor to be here and to share my views with you. The topic of my speech is Lets Ride Bicycles. As is known to all, with the improvement of peoples living standards, cars have become a popular means of transport, b
26、ringing great convenience to our life. However, they have also caused some problems such as air pollution and traffic jams. How can we solve these problems? As far as Im concerned, riding bicycles is a good solution. For one thing, bicycles dont need any petrol and they are energy-saving, and for an
27、other, bicycles are environmentally friendly because they wont give off any waste gas. Whats more, riding bicycles is a good way for us to exercise and it is beneficial to our health. Therefore, lets take the responsibility to build up a low-carbon city by riding bicycles. Come on and join us! Thank you!解析: 8
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