2018_2019學年高中英語Module4MusicBorninAmerica課下能力提升十五含解析外研版選修.docx

課下能力提升(十五).根據提示寫出單詞的正確形式1We were not able to meet the deadline (最后期限) because of manufacturing delays.2California boomed (繁榮起來) when gold was discovered there.3The project was completed ahead of the schedule (時刻表)4They protested (抗議) to the mayor that the taxes were too high.5“Thats not like Alf，” he said, “l(fā)eaving papers muddled like that.” Hes always so neat (整潔的)6His humorous (humor) words relieved the tension in the room.7If you can drag him away from his work, he can also be a devoted (devote) father.8Internet connections through_conventional(convention)phone lines are fairly slow.9Compared to the older generation, young migrant (migrate) workers have less affection for the countryside and farmlands.10She chooses to have a haircut for a refreshing (refresh) start.選詞填空make a good impression on， in vain， arise from， in order， try out， be blessed with， come out， far from， be devoted to， beg for 1.Please give me five minutes to put the room_in_order.2I really want you to try_out this new product.3By the way, how can I make_a_good_impression_on him/her when the boss gives me an interview?4The book will come_out_this week.5This area is_blessed_with plentiful rainfall.6Only when we realize the importance of helping each other can we_be_devoted_to building a harmonious society.7You must say you are sorry and beg_for_forgiveness.8Misunderstanding arising_from of the lack of communication can be cleared up.9It was obvious that much of what they recorded was far_from the truth.10We tried in_vain to persuade him not to smoke, and he continued to smoke when we were not at home.完成句子1人人都知道我們的主管致力于技術革新。Everybody knows that our director is_very_devoted_to the technical innovation.2他太懶了，否則，他就通過考試了。He was too lazy, otherwise,_he_would_have_passed_the_exam.3當他醒來時，發(fā)現被敵人包圍了。When he came to, he_found_himself_surrounded by enemies.4這是他們本學期第三次參加考試。This is the third time that they_have_taken exams this term.5我們必須努力和自己周圍的人和睦共處。We must try to live_in_peace_and_harmony_with those around us.完形填空Music comes in many forms; most countries have a style of their own. _1_ the turn of the century when jazz was born, America had no prominent _2_ of its own. No one knows exactly when jazz was _3_， or by whom. But it began to be _4_ in the early 1900s. Jazz is an American contribution to _5_ music.In contrast to classical music, which _6_ formal European traditions, jazz is a spontaneous and free form. It bubbles with energy, _7_ the moods, interests, and emotions of the people. In the 1920s, jazz _8_ like America, _9_ it does today. The _10_ of this music are as interesting as the music _11_. American Negroes, or blacks, as they are called today, were the jazz _12_. They were brought to southern states _13_ slaves. They were sold to plantation owners and forced to work long _14_.When a Negro died, his friends and relatives _15_ a procession to carry the body to the cemetery. In New Orleans, a band often accompanied the _16_. On the way to the cemetery the band played slow, solemn music suited to the occasion. _17_ on the way home the mood changed. Spirits lifted. Death had removed one of their _18_， but the living were glad to be alive. The band played _19_ music, improvising on both the harmony and the melody of the tunes _20_ at the funeral. That music made everyone want to dance. It was an early form of jazz.1A.By BAtCIn DOn解析：選B習語搭配題。這里at the turn of the century表示的是在“世紀初”這一具體時間，只有at可以用在這里。2A.music BsongCmelody Dstyle解析：選D詞匯復現題。根據上文所說的大多數國家都有自己的音樂風格(style)，可知后面也應該是風格，故選style。3A.discovered BactedCinvented Ddesigned解析：選C詞語辨析題。本句意為“沒有人確切地知道爵士樂是什么時候發(fā)明的或由誰發(fā)明的”。discover意為“發(fā)現”；act意為“行動，扮演”；invent意為“發(fā)明”；design意為“設計”。故選C。4A.noticed BfoundClistened Dheard解析：選D詞語辨析題。這里是說爵士樂被聽到，所以用heard。listen的意思是“聽”，而且須接介詞to，A、B兩項意思不符。5A.classical BsacredCpopular Dlight解析：選C背景常識題。popular music指“流行音樂”，與classical music(古典音樂)相對。爵士樂(jaZZ)是流行音樂的一種，故選popular。6A.forms BfollowsCapproaches Dintroduces解析：選B詞語辨析題。此處意為“古典音樂遵循正規(guī)的歐洲傳統(tǒng)”。form意為“形成”；follow意為“遵循”；approach意為“接近，靠近”；introduce意為“引進，介紹”。7A.expressing BexplainingCexposing Dillustrating解析：選A詞語辨析題。express意為“表達”，與后面的賓語moods(情緒)、interests(愛好)以及emotions(感情)相搭配。explain意為“解釋，說明”；expose意為“揭露，使暴露”；illustrate意為“闡明”。8A.appeared BfeltCseemed Dsounded解析：選D詞語辨析題。此處意為“在20世紀20年代，爵士樂聽起來像是美國風格”。只有sound有“聽起來”的意思，其他三個詞都無此意。9A.as BsoCeither Dneither解析：選A詞語辨析題。此處意為“就像爵士樂今天的樣子”。as意為“正如，就像”，后面接一個句子。10A.origins BoriginalsCdiscoveries Dresources解析：選A邏輯推理題。origin意為“起源，起始”；original意為“原作，原件”；discovery意為“發(fā)現”；resource意為“資源”。此處意為“爵士樂的起源”。故選A。11A.himself BitselfCthemselves Doneself解析：選B邏輯推理題。本句意為“這種音樂的起源和音樂本身一樣有趣”。故此處應選擇反身代詞itself。12A.players BfollowersCfans Dpioneers解析：選D邏輯推理題。本句意為“美國的黑人是爵士樂的先鋒”。player意為“演奏者”；follower意為“追隨者”；fan意為“(爵士樂)迷”；pioneer意為“先鋒，開拓者”。13A.for BasCwith Dby解析：選B背景常識題。本句意為“他們被作為奴隸帶到南部各州”。只有介詞as意為“作為”，符合此意。14A.months BweeksChours Dtimes解析：選C背景常識題。本句意為“他們被賣給南方種植園主們而且被迫長時間勞動”。long一般不與month和week搭配；hour此處指工作時間；times此處指次數或倍數，故只可選 hours。15A.demonstrated BcomposedChosted Dformed解析：選D習語搭配題。demonstrate意為“論證，說明，示威”；compose意為“組成，構成(一個整體)”；host意為“款待，主持”；form與procession搭配，意為“形成隊列”。故選D。16A.demonstration BprocessionCbody Dmarch解析：選B詞匯復現題。上句提到形成隊列，此處意為“這樣的隊列經常伴有一支樂隊”，故選上文提到的procession。17A.Even BThereforeCFurthermore DBut解析：選D邏輯推理題。上句說在去墓地的路上，樂隊演奏緩慢的、莊重的音樂以便和悲痛的場合相配合。而本句說在回來的路上，情緒變了。所以這兩句之間應該是轉折關系。因此選but。18A.number BmembersCbody Drelations解析：選D詞匯復現題。本句意為“死神已經奪走了他們的一個親人，但活著的人高興他們還活著”。relation意為“親戚”。并與前面的“friends and relatives”相照應。故選D。19A.sad BsolemnChappy Dfuneral解析：選C詞匯復現題。這里選擇happy，以便和上文中提到的slow和solemn相對應。20A.whistled BsungCpresented Dshowed解析：選C詞語辨析題。whistle意為“吹口哨”；sing意為“唱”；present意為“表現，展現”；show意為“展示”。只有present才能和the harmony and the melody相搭配。.閱讀理解ALike many people you may be dreaming of a career as a rock and roll star. There are two ways to go about getting one. First there is the traditional way. Find some friends and form a group. Learn to play the guitar or the drums. Write your own songs. Spend hours arguing about the band name. Then go on the road.The next step is to spend a year or two touring. If you are any good, the crowds will get bigger. In the end an artist from a record company may come to a show. If he or she likes you, there may be a deal. This is the route traditionally followed by bands in the music industry. Success means fame and wealth. And failure gives you some interesting stories to tell your children.Over the last few years a different path to success has become known. Boy bands like Boyzone and girl bands like the Spice Girls dont come together on their own. They are created by managers and record companies. Their image is strictly controlled. Professional song writers usually write their music. This is a convenient arrangement and the public seems to love the result.Though boy and girl bands have become very popular recently, there is a long tradition of making music in this way. In the early 1960s an American businessman called Berry Gordy founded Motown Records. Motown is short for “motor town”. The record company was based in the city of Detroit, where thousands of AfricanAmericans had moved to work in the car industry. They brought with them a cultural tradition of writing and performing music. This style later became known as “soul music”. Berry Gordy was a diamond miner. He took raw talent from the street and polished it until it shone. Motown stars were not just given songs to sing. They were also taught how to dress well and speak properly.1In the first paragraph the writer seems to tell us _.Ato form a band is very hardBthe name of the band is very importantCnewlybuilt bands can only perform by roadDto form a band is very simple解析：選D推理判斷題。依據第一、二段中“First .”“The next step .”可看出組成一個樂隊非常簡單。2If a newborn band wants to succeed, as the writer tells, it must have the chance to _.Atravel in big citiesBperform before an artistCmake an agreement with a record companyDexperience failure again and again解析：選C細節(jié)理解題。根據第二段中“In the end an artist from a record company may come to a show. If he or she likes you, there may be a deal.”可知C項正確。3From the fourth paragraph, we can conclude that _.AMotown was only enjoyed by the workers in DetroitBMotown showed the style of the black AmericansCDetroit used to be famous for its music industryDDetroit was found by AfricanAmericans解析：選B細節(jié)理解題。根據該段中“.where thousands of AfricanAmericans had moved to work in the car industry.”可知B項正確。4From the passage, we can learn that Motown stars _.Aused to be minersBused to dress poorlyCbecame perfect little by littleDcame from Berry Gordys hometown解析：選C推理判斷題。根據最后一段中“He took raw talent from the street and polished it until it shone.”可知C項是最佳選項。BWhen I was in high school, I took part in the Upward Bound Program. There I was influenced by the academic (學業(yè)的) success of my tutors. Through Upward Bound I was able to gain skills and opportunities that have helped me become the man that I am today. So I now often give back to enable kids to have the same chances at life that I have had.Volunteering is the best payback to those who helped me on the road to success. I remember asking a counselor (指導教師) when I was in Upward Bound how I could repay him. He smiled and said, “Shawn, you can help me by helping another.” A statement is so simple, yet so deep in its meaning.When I got my first volunteer position as a junior counselor at my local Boys and Girls Club, I was eager to be a great role model for the kids. But things did not work out as I thought at first. After about a couple of weeks of volunteering, I felt that my efforts were in_vain. It was a slow process and I got disappointed.By the time I had reached my wits end and was ready to quit, I overheard some of the kids asking where I was that day. They said they liked having me around. My desire to give back to the community was renewed by the fact that I made a difference. Now the feeling that I can shape someones life for the better is amazing.People volunteer for different reasons. I volunteer because I really want to help. But some volunteer for personal gain. Some people think poorly of it. But I dont think so. Despite the fact that they are benefiting from volunteering, so are the people they are helping. So it is a good thing. After all we all win when we volunteer. So I appeal to everyone for finding a cause and volu