2018_2019学年高中英语module4music课下能力提升（十三）外研版 6页

Module4课下能力提升（十三）阅读理解AIfyouhaveagoodearformusicandhavecompletedaformalmusictrainingprogram,youcanbecomeamusictranscriber.Theprimaryroleofamusictranscriberistolistentothemusicasitisrecordedorplayedandwriteitdown.Thefirststeptobecomeamusictranscriberistocompleteatestofyourlisteningskills.Theabilitytoclearlydifferentiate(区分)betweennotes,toneandpitchisessentialinthispositionandcannotbetaught.Amusicalearcanbedevelopedovertimetoenjoymusic,butthelevelofdetailrequiredisanaturalgift.Inmanycountries,ahearingtestisperformedbeforeanyformalmusictrainingisstarted.Studentswithoutanearformusicmightbeencouragedtotrydifferentactivities.Thenextstepistoobtainformalmusictraining.Thistrainingcanstartasearlyasage3or4,assoonasthechildcantellapartsymbolsandfollowinstructions.Thepianoisthefirstinstrumentformostpeople,becauseitisamongthesimplesttolearn.Aspartofthetrainingprogram,studentstypicallylearnhowtoreadsheetmusic,playaccordingtothenotesandperform.Musicaltheory,compositionclassesandmusicalhistoryareallpartofanyformalmusictrainingprogramandformthebaseofknowledgerequiredtobecomeamusictranscriber.Theseclassestypicallyarecompletedafter8to10yearsofformalmusicstudy,typicallywhenthestudentisinhisorherteensorearlyadulthood.Eartrainingclassesareastandardpartofthecurriculumandincludeexercisesfocusedonimprovinglisteningskills.Theabilitytocorrectlyidentifynoteswhenplayedonavarietyofinstrumentsisessentialforanyonewhowantstobecomeamusictranscriber,asthisisthemajorityofhisorherdailywork.Inordertobecomeamusictranscriber,thestudentmustbeabletoquicklyandaccuratelyrecordmusicforavarietyofinstruments.Withoutthisbackground，mistakescanbemade,andthemusicwritteninawaythatmakesitimpossibletoplayandrecreatethesameeffect.语篇解读：本文主要介绍了成为一名音乐撰写员所需要的条件。1．Ifsomeonewantstobeamusictranscriber,heshouldfirst________.A．knowthedifferencebetweenmusicnB．developaspecialmusicalearC．receiveformalmusictrainingD．completelisteningskillstest解析：选D　细节理解题。从第二段中的“Thefirststeptobecomeamusictranscriberistocompleteatestofyourlisteningskills.”可知，想成为一名音乐撰写员的第一步就是要完成听力测试。2．Childrencanstartformalmusictrainingwhentheycan________.A．playsomesimplemusicalinstrumentsB．playthepianoaccordingtothenotesC．recognizesymbolsandfollowinstructionsD．performwiththehelpofinstructors解析：选C　细节理解题。从第三段中的“assoonasthechildcantellapartsymbolsandfollowinstructions”可知，当儿童在能够识别符号和听懂指令的时候，就可以开始接受正式的音乐训练了。3．TheunderlinedwordinParagraph4probablyrefersto________.A．course　　　　　　　　B．abilityC．goalD．reality解析：选A　词义猜测题。本段主要说明的是成为音乐撰写员需要参加的一些课程，其中听音训练就是其中的一种。4．Thepassagemainlytellsus________.A．whenchildrencanstartmusictrainingB．howtorecognizedifferentmusicC．howtobecomeamusictranscriberD．whatisamusictranscriber解析：选C　标题归纳题。通读短文可知，本文第一段提出了音乐撰写员的主要任务，接着从4个方面介绍了成为一名音乐撰写员所需要的条件，这条主线贯彻文章的始终。BIfellinlovewithmusicfromayoungageandoftensatdownmakingafewsongsofmyown.Whatwouldlifebelike,Iwondered,withoutabeautifulsong？In1992,ImadetwolovesongsformydarlingwifeandwatchedtearsrundownherfaceasIsang.“Sam,”shesaidearnestly,“yoursongsshouldbeheardbymorepeople.”Shegotmyballadsandstartedbotheringvariousmediapeopleaboutme,hersingingbarberhusband.Tworadiostationstookaninterestandplayedthesongs.Aftertheprogrammewasaired,IbecameknowninourncommunityastheSingingBarber.Thebiggestsurprise,however,wasstilltocome.Ireceivedacallfromamusicpromoterwhoofferedmealongtermrecordingcontract.Heexplainedthathewouldbeinvestingalotofmoneytomarketmysongs.IneededtobewhollyfocusedonsellingmyrecordsalloverAustralia.ButIhesitated.Myfriendsalltoldmetogoforit.AndMaryalsothoughtIshoulddo.“Go,Sam.I’llmanagewiththefamily...it’llbeOK.”Iwatchedmydaughterandsonplayinginthebackyard.Soontheywouldbothbeinhighschool...andwherewouldIbe？Iwassousedtomyfamilyturningtomeforloveandsupport.IfIweretostartasingingcareer,Iwouldnotonlymissthemterribly,butalsocertainlymissoutonwatchingthemgrowup.SigningthiscontractwouldputahugegapbetweenmyfamilyandI...andIcouldn’tbearit.Myfamilywasmylife.SoIrefusedthemusicpromoter’soffer.I’mstillmakingmusic,I’mrichinloveandIhavenoregrets.语篇解读：本文讲述了一个会唱歌的理发师在得到了一个音乐发起人的邀请去投入音乐生涯时，他犹豫了，为了家庭，理发师最终放弃了与音乐发起人签约。5．Whentheauthorwasofferedthecontract,mostofhisfriends________.A．enviedhim　　　　　　　B．laughedathimC．encouragedhimD．didn’tbelievehim解析：选C　细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段可知，朋友们都鼓励他去。6．Whydidtheauthorgiveupthecontract?A．Becausehiswifewasstronglyagainstit.B．Becausethepaywasnotattractiveenough.C．Becausehewantedtocareabouthistwokids.D．Becausehedidn’twanthisfamilylifedamaged.解析：选D　推理判断题。根据文章最后一段内容，他害怕与家人之间有隔阂，害怕与孩子之间的联系减少，害怕影响亲情，C项只是一部分原因，故选D。7．Accordingtothepassage,wecaninfertheauthor________.A．usedtobeacountrysingerB．preferredhispresentlifeC．wentontheroadtofameD．regrettedgivinguphiscontract解析：选B　推理判断题。根据文章最后一句话可知，作者没有去签合同，而是继续自己原有的生活。n8．Whatdoestheauthormainlyintendtotellus?A．Oneshouldknowhimself.B．Interestisthebestteacher.C．Familyshouldcomefirst.D．Everydoghasitsday.解析：选C　主旨大意题。根据整篇文章内容可知，作者放弃去签很好的合同的机会，主要考虑的是家庭因素，所以他认为家庭是第一位的。CThismaybemusictoyourears.ResearchersP．JasonRentfrowandSamuelGoslinggave3,500peopleapersonalityquiz.Thentheyaskedthemtonametheirfavoritekindofmusic.“Wefoundthatthemusicalstylespeoplelikearecloselylinkedtotheirpersonalities.”Goslingsays.RAP/HIPHOPKnownfortheirquickspeech,somerapperscansaymorethan700syllables(音节)aminute!Ifyoulikerap/hiphop,youareenergeticandhaveawaywithwords.You_put_a_freshspin_on_things,_whetherit’snewmovesonthedancefloororyourhipstyle.CLASSICALInthe18thcentury,classicalmusicianswerelikerockstars.BeethovenandMozart,forexample,playedtopackedconcerthalls.Ifyoulikeclassical,youareopentonewideasandlikedebatingwithfriends.Creativeandimaginative,youcaneasilyspendmanyhoursscrapbooking,writingorpainting.COUNTRYCountrymusiccamefromthefolksongsofEnglish,Scottish,andIrishsettlersofthesoutheasternUnitedStates.Ifyoulikecountry,youexpressyouropinionswell,whichmakesyoutheidealclasspresidentorteamcaptain.Traditionalandloyal,youenjoyspendingtimewithyourfamily.POPPopmusicisdesignedtoappealtoalmosteveryone,anditdoes.Eachyear,theindustrybringsinabout30billiondollars!Ifyoulikepop,youareattractivetoyourfriends.Youcanmakebigthingshappen,nlikeplanningforahugepartyorinspiringyourteamtovictory.ROCK/ALTERNATIVEInthe1950s,rockmusiccreatedabrandnewculture.Teenagers,forthefirsttime,hadanidentityseparatefromadultsandchildren.Ifyoulikerock/alternative,youarearisktakerwhoneveracceptsnoforananswer.Yourisetoanychallenge,likedoingverywellinabigexamorlandingtheleadintheschoolplay.Ifthesepersonalityprofilesdon’tmatchyou,that’sOK.Thesearejustforfun.语篇解读：文章主要介绍了几种音乐以及喜欢这些不同音乐的人的性格特征。9．Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“Youputafreshspinonthings”meaninthepassage?A．Youcanexpressyourideainacleverwaythatmakesitseembetterthanitreallyis.B．Youhavetheabilitytoattractothers’attention.C．Youarealwayswillingtocommunicatewithothers.D．Youarewillingtoexpressyourthoughtstoothersallthetime.解析：选A　句意理解题。由上句中的“haveawaywithwords”可知，“你”是一个很会运用语言的人，即“你”的表达能力及语言运用能力很强。10．Ifyoulikepopmusic,________.A．youaretraditionalandprefertostaywithyourfamilyB．youareeasytoacceptnewideasC．youarewelcomeandyourfriendsallliketobewithyouD．youhaveaquickspeechandcansay30wordsinaminute解析：选C　细节判断题。由POP部分的“Ifyoulikepop,youareattractivetoyourfriends.”可知，喜欢流行音乐的人有很好的朋友缘。喜欢乡村音乐的人比较传统，喜欢和家人待在一起，所以A项错误；喜欢古典音乐的人善于接受新思想，故排除B项；由RAP/HIPHOP部分的开头可知D项错误。11．Wecanknowfromthispassagethat________.A．inthe18thcentury,classicalmusicianswerelikepopstarsB．countrymusiccamefromthefolksongsofthenativeAmericansC．popmusicislikedbythelargestnumberofpeopleintheworldD．everyonecanfindhispersonalityinthispassage解析：选C　细节理解题。由POP部分的“POPmusicisdesignedtoappealtoalmostneveryone,anditdoes.”可知C项正确。12．What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A．WhenmusiccameintobeingB．WhatyourfavoritemusicsaysaboutyouC．SomebasicinformationaboutmusicD．Howtolikemusic解析：选B　标题归纳题。文章主要介绍了几种音乐以及喜欢这些不同音乐的人的性格特征。B项更形象地点明了这一主题。