Module 4 Music Born in America
Ⅰ.语法填空
I always have my own ways to learn English. First, I always read the text in advance so that I can be 1. (devote)to class. To my delight, when my teacher raises a question, I know how to answer more often. And whenever I answer a question 2. (correct), I have a strong sense of achievement.
Besides, I always try to take notes in class. Important language points, grammar rules, useful 3. (express) and key words are 4. I want to take down. After class, I organize the notes so that I can have a better 5. (understand) of them. Of course, I will certainly read aloud the notes in the morning.
To develop 6. (I) interest in English, after class I widely read English materials. By this means I can also develop my ability of reading.
7. (chat) with my teachers and classmates is also one of my ways to learn English. We often talk 8. English about different topics concerning friendship, sports, etc. Free expression in English always 9. (give) me a sense of pride, 10. in turn inspires me to learn English better.
答案及剖析:
1.devoted 考查形容词。be devoted to专注于;对……专一。
2.correctly 考查副词。在英语中通常使用副词作状语修饰形容词、副词或动词,本句中使用correctly修饰谓语动词answer。句意:每当我正确地回答出一个问题,我就有强烈的成就感。
3.expressions 考查名词。形容词useful有用的 ,通常在句中作定语修饰名词,所以本句使用动词express的名词形式expression,且使用复数形式与前面的points、rules和后面的words构成并列关系。句意:重要的语言点、语法规则、有用的表达和关键词是我想要记下来的内容。
4.what 考查宾语从句。本句中what引导宾语从句,并在从句中作动词短语take down的
宾语。
5.understanding 考查名词。短语have a better understanding of更好地理解……;a better后接名词understanding,意思是“理解,了解”。句意:下课以后,我整理好笔记以便于我对所记内容有更好地理解。
6.my 考查代词。修饰名词用形容词性物主代词。
7.Chatting 考查非谓语动词。本句中动名词短语chatting with my teachers and classmates在句中作主语,谓语动词使用单数形式。动词原形不能在句中作主语。句意:和老师同学聊天也是我学习英语的方法之一。
8.in 考查介词用法。“in+语言”意为“使用某种语言”,句意:我们经常使用英语聊天。
9.gives 考查主谓一致。本句的主语是名词短语free expression in English,自由地用英语表达,所以谓语动词使用单数形式。意为“自由地用英语表达给了我自豪感”。
10.which 考查定语从句。本句中which指代上文的先行词a sense of pride自豪感,在句中作主语。句意:自由地用英语表达给了我自豪感,这种自豪感转而鼓励我更好地学习英语。
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
(2017山东日照第一中学高三模拟)
Move over Psy. There’s a new viral music video on the Internet that’s getting millions of people dancing and laughing. Psy is a singer who created Gagnam Style, a music video which featured a catchy tune and interesting dance.
The new music video called The Fox (What does the fox say?) has recently gone viral. At 123,000,000 views, it may even catch up to Gagnam Style. The video asks the question, “What does the fox say?” It’s a good question. And it seems, at least according to the music video, there is no good answer.
Actors in the video dress up like the animals they’re singing about. One of the brothers dresses up like a fox. There is a surprising and silly dance in the video that takes the viewer a bit off-guard. The video’s appeal is the song’s simple rhythm and catchy chorus (副歌).
The makers of the video never expected the video to do well or even to be taken seriously. In fact, it started out as a joke. The song was written by two brothers from Norway, Vegard and Bard Ylvis ker. The brothers have their own late-night talk show in Norway. They thought the video would be so bad that it would give them something to talk about on their show.
On their website, they say the video was “supposed to entertain a few Norwegians for three minutes — and that’s all”.But people started loving it. Some people say that once you listen to the delightfully silly song, you want to listen to it again and again.
The brothers have been guests on some major North American talk shows. They say they’re happy about the success of their video, but they know that tomorrow something else could come along and be even bigger.
1.What can be learnt about the music video invented by Psy?
A.It featured the traditional style of Korean music.
B.It was difficult for people to follow.
C.It was named after a new virus.
D.It could make people relax a lot.
2.Which of the following best describes the new music video The Fox?
A.It can catch the viewers’ heart easily by its amusing tune and dance.
B.It features the same story with the music video Gagnam Style.
C.It answers the question “What does the fox say?” exactly.
D.It has the real animals in the video.
3.It can be inferred from the passage that nowadays most people .
A.like to enjoy music with simple and easy style
B.have difficulty in understanding the viral movie music
C.are working hard for the advancement of classic music
D.are tired of many music videos which are popularized through Internet too quickly
4.The underlined word “off-guard” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A.Annoyed.
B.Offended.
C.Unexpected.
D.Relaxed.
语篇解读:本文介绍了最近网上很流行的一首歌:The Fox。具体说明了这首歌的特点以及人们对这首歌的喜好程度。
答案及剖析:
1.D 推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句The video’s appeal is the song’s simple rhythm and catchy chorus(副歌)可知这首歌的节奏很简单,副歌部分很吸引人。再根据倒数第二段最后一句Some people say that once you listen to the delightfully silly song, you want to listen to it again and again.可知有些人一听到这首令人高兴的音乐就会一遍一遍地再听。说明这首歌让人很放松,人们都想听它。
2.A 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段最后一句Some people say that once you listen to the delightfully silly song, you want to listen to it again and again.可知有些人一听到这首令人高兴的音乐就会一遍一遍地再听。说明这首歌能够抓住听众的心。故A正确。
3.A 推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句The video’s appeal is the song’s simple rhythm and catchy chorus (副歌).可知这首歌的节奏很简单,说明人们很喜欢这种简单容易的风格的歌。故A正确。
4.C 猜测词义题。根据本句There is a surprising and silly dance in the video that takes the viewer a bit off-guard.前半句中surprising and silly可知视频中的舞蹈很出人意料也很愚蠢滑稽,让观众想象不到。所以“off-guard”应该与C项unexpected语义一致。
B
Tired of all the pushing in supermarkets? Fed up with waiting in endless lines to pay for what you have bought? Angry at wasting time in traffic jams only to find no parking spaces when you eventually arrive at the store? If this is you, then online shopping is the answer to your dreams of trouble-free shopping. Or is it?
Online shopping brings its own challenges. Here are a few things to bear in mind when browsing (浏览) various websites. The claim made by online sites is that shopping online is a safe and secure way to make purchases. The evidence challenges this. In any case, you only have to be the victim of fraud (诈骗) once to experience all the problems that come with this form of stealing. Use only sites that have a trusted history and an excellent reputation.
Another problem is that the appearance of items in reality is often quite different from what you see on your computer screen. This might not be a problem if you are buying washing up powder but could be a major disappointment when that beautiful blue dress you ordered turns up in green. Also, product descriptions are sometimes simply untrue. Perhaps the wisest plan is to purchase items where design and color are not essential to customer satisfaction.
Some even argue that online shopping indirectly contributes to global warming. Yes, your car can stay parked but how are online goods delivered? Often by some large vans pouring out carbon monoxide and adding to our already desperate traffic problems. You are also by now becoming increasingly irritated (使烦恼) by the fact that the delivery is late and you have wasted the leave from work you have taken to receive it!
Without question, online shopping is here to stay and it has its benefits. However, perhaps it is not as wonderful as some of its supporters claim it to be.
5.The author lists several questions in Para.1 to .
A.support online shopping
B.collect answers from readers
C.show his dislike of going shopping
D.introduce the topic of the passage
6.By what can online shoppers avoid fraud?
A.Using only trusted websites.
B.Choosing big websites.
C.Collecting shopping evidence.
D. Seeking advice from the police.
7.The author agrees with the fact that .
A.customers are never satisfied with products
B.online shopping is a safe way to make purchases
C.online shopping has nothing to do with global warming
D.delivery delay often makes online shoppers unhappy
8.What is the author’s attitude towards online shopping?
A.Very popular.
B. A wise choice.
C.Not trouble free.
D.A waste of time.
语篇解读:本文作者讲述了网购在给人们的生活带来便利的同时也带来了很多问题。
答案及剖析:
5.D 推理判断题。根据第一段倒数第二句If this is you, then online shopping is the answer to your dreams of trouble-free shopping. 这是对三个问题的回答:网络购物。这正是文章要讨论的话题,所以第一段中列举三个问题的目的就是引出文章的话题。
6.A 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句Use only sites that have a trusted history and an excellent reputation.可知使用你所信任的或者声誉很好的购物网站是避免网络欺诈的一个很好的方法。故A正确。
7.D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句 You are also by now becoming increasingly irritated(使烦恼)by the fact that the delivery is late....可知,延迟送货可使网购者烦恼。故D项正确。
8.C 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段Without question, online shopping is here to stay and it has its benefits. However, perhaps it is not as wonderful as some of its supporters claim it to be.可知网购在给我们带来很多便利的同时,也带来了很多烦恼。也就是说网购并不是没有麻烦的。故C正确。
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