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外研版高中英语必修二模块综合测评二Modules34
模块综合测评
(二) Modules 3~4
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
Areyouinterestedincountrymusic?
Ilikeitverymuch!
ItwilltakemeawayforawhileafterIamtired.Theguitarsandsongswilltakemetomountainsandfields.
Countrymusicusuallytalksofeverydaylifeandfeelings.It'sthespiritofAmerica,easytounderstand,slowandsimple.
CountrymusicdevelopedintheSouthernUnitedStates.ItwasthefolkmusicofAmericancountryside.Manyofsongstellaboutthelivesoffarmers.Theytalkaboutlove,cropsordeath.
Thelifeofthecountrysidecanbehard,sothewordsincountrymusicareoftensad.Atfirst,peopleplayedthemusiconlyatfamilyparties.Butitbecamemorepopularlater.Inthe1920s,peopleplayedcountrysongsontheradio,andtheymadethemintorecords.
Whenpeopleinthecountrysidemovedtotownsandcitiestolookforwork,theytooktheirmusicwiththem.CountrymusiccontinuedtochangeandbecamepopularacrossAmerica.
JohnDenverwasoneofAmerica'smostfamouscountrysingersinthe1970s.HissongTakeMeHome,CountryRoadsiswellknownandpeoplestillplayittoday.
1.Countrymusicisusuallyabout.
A.everydaylifeandfeelings
B.farmers'feelings
C.thelivesofworkers
D.thelivesoffarmers
【解析】 细节理解题。
由文章第二段第一句可知乡村音乐是关于日常生活和感情的。
【答案】 A
2.Peoplebegantomakecountrysongrecords
.
A.inthe1920s B.in1920
C.inthe1970sD.in1970
【解析】 细节理解题。
由文章第四段第四句可知A项正确。
【答案】 A
3.WhydidcountrymusicbecomepopularinAmerica?
A.Becausecitypeoplelikedthemusic.
B.Becausefarmersmovedtocitieswiththeirmusicanditcontinuedtochange.
C.Becausecountrymusictalkedaboutcitypeople'slives.
D.BecausecountrymusicdevelopedintheSouthernAfrica.
【解析】 细节理解题。
由文章倒数第二段可知农民们带着音乐进城使得乡村音乐流行起来。
【答案】 B
4.WhoisfamousforthesongTakeMeHome,CountryRoads?
A.Afarmerinthecountryside.
B.Apersonwhomovedtotowns.
C.JohnDenver.
D.JohnDenver'sbrother.
【解析】 细节理解题。
由文章最后一段可知这首歌是约翰·丹佛的。
【答案】 C
B
Mozartwasoneofthegreatestcomposerswhoeverlived.HewasborninSalzburg,Austria,in1756.Evenwhenhewasveryyoung,Mozartlovedmusic.Hisfather,whowastheleaderofanorchestra,wasveryhappythathissonwassointerestedinmusic.WhenMozartwasthreeyearsold,helearnedtoplaytheharpsichord,whichisakindofpiano.Mozartbegantocomposemusicattheageoffive,andhisfathertookhimtoplayinfrontofthekingsandqueensofEurope.
Atoneconcert,oneoftheviolinistswasmissingfromtheorchestra.Mozartpickedupaviolinandplayedthemusicwithoutamistake.Mozart'sfatherandtheotherplayersintheorchestraweresurprised.Mozarthadneverbeentaughttoplaytheviolin!
MozartcontinuedtravelingaroundEuropewithhisfather,whowashisteacherineverything.Hecomposedmanypiecesforthepiano,theviolin,andlaterforfullorchestra.
Mozartcouldwritedownapieceofmusicevenifhehadhearditonlyonce.Oneday,hewenttohearagroupofpeoplesinginginabigchurchinRome.Thesongwasveryspecial.Thechurchleadersaidthatpeoplecouldsingthesongonlyonceayear,andonlyinhischurch.Nooneelsewasallowedtohavethemusic.Mozartlistenedtothesong.Althoughitwasverydifficultandlong,Mozartwentbackhomeandwrotedownthewholepiecefrommemory.Theheadofthechurchheardaboutthis,andinsteadofbeingangrywithMozart,hegavehimaprize.WhenMozartgrewup,peoplewerenotsointerestedinhim.Heworkedasateacherandpianist,buthedidnotmakemuchmoney.In1791,attheageof35,hedied.Hewassopoorthattherewasnotenoughmoneyforhimtohaveapropergrave.Nooneknowswhereheisburied.
5.Thestoryismainlyabout.
A.Mozartandhismusic
B.aleaderofanorchestra
C.thelifeofagreatcomposer
D.theheadofachurchinRome
【解析】 从全文可知本文主要讲述了一位伟大音乐家的一生。
【答案】 C
6.Mozart'sfatherhelpedMozartalotby.
A.teachinghimaboutmusic
B.givinghimaviolintoplaywith
C.sendinghimtoamusicschool
D.givinghimalotofmoney
【解析】 从第一段和第二段可知答案。
【答案】 A
7.WhenMozartwasonlythreeyearsold,he.
A.wenttoRome
B.begantosing
C.begantocomposemusic
D.playedtheharpsichord
【解析】 从第一段的第五句可知答案。
【答案】 D
8.AlthoughMozartwasoneoftheworld'sgreatestcomposers,.
A.hediedpoorly
B.hedidnotteachanyone
C.hedidnotknowmanyfamouspeople
D.hecouldn'tplaythepianoorviolin
【解析】 从最后一段可知答案。
【答案】 A
C
Mostpaintersdiscoverastyleofpaintingthatisfitforthemandsticktoit,especiallyifpeopleadmiretheirpictures.ButPicasso,thegreatSpanishpainter,waslikeamanwhohadnotyetfoundhisownparticularstyleofpainting,Hekeptonstrugglingtofindtheperfectexpressiontillhisdeathin1973.
SomeofPicasso'spaintingsarerichsoftcoloredandbeautiful.Othersareugly,cruelandstrange.Butsuchpaintingsallowustoimaginethingsforourselves.Theyforceustosaytoourselves,“Whatdoesheseethatmakeshimpaintlikethat?
”Andwebegintolookunderthesurfaceofthethingswesee.
Picassopaintedthousandsofpicturesindifferentstyles.Sometimeshepaintedthenaturallookofthings.Sometimesheseemedtobreakthemapartandthrowthepiecesinourfaces.Heshoweduswhatthemindknewaswellaswhattheeyessaw.Attheageof90,heremainedascuriousabouttheworldashehadbeenwhenhewasyoung.Thatiswhypeoplehavecalledhim“theyoungestpainterintheworld”.
9.Inthepassagethewriterwantstotellus
.
A.aboutsomepictureswhichhavedifferentstyles
B.aboutPicasso'sstyleofpainting
C.itisnoteasyforapaintertofindhisownstyle
D.thatPicassohasnotfoundhisownparticularstyle
【解析】 作者意图题。
本文作者的写作意图是介绍毕加索的绘画风格,“不拘风格”正是他的绘画风格。
【答案】 B
10.Thesentence“Sometimesheseemedtobreakthemapartandthrowthepiecesinourfaces”means.
A.sometimeshetorehispicturesintopieces
B.hebrokesomethinghewaspaintingandthrewthemaway
C.sometimesheshowedsomebrokenpicturestoothers
D.thingsinsomeofhispicturesseemtobeindisorder
【解析】 细节理解题。
结合上下文看,该句介绍的是毕加索的绘画风格之一,句中“heseemedto...”说明“好像那样”,但并非真正撕碎。
【答案】 D
11.WhyhavepeoplecalledPicasso“theyoungestpainterintheworld”?
A.Becauseheobservedthingswithhiseyesandmind.
B.Becausehelookedyoungwhenhewasold.
C.Becauseheneverstoppedpaintingevenwhenhewasold.
D.Becausehenevergaveuplookingforsomething
new.
【解析】 推理判断题。
从文章最后两句话可知,毕加索终生追求完美,即使90岁高龄,也还像年轻人那样对世界充满着好奇,所以才被称为“theyoungestpainterintheworld”。
【答案】 D
12.WhatdoyousupposethewriterthinksofPicasso'spaintings?
A.Hedoesn'tunderstandsomeofthem.
B.Hethinkssomeofthemarevaluable,andsomearenot.
C.Headmiresthem,includingtheuglyones.
D.Hedoesn'tlikesomeofthem,butadmiresthepainter.
【解析】 推理判断题。
从全文看出本文作者是毕加索的忠实崇拜者,对毕加索本人及他的作品给予了极高的评价,故选C项。
【答案】 C
D
Toseetheworldisonething;tohavesomeonetoshareitwithisanother.Indeed,travelbecomesmoreinterestingwhenyouhaveatravelpartner.Atravelpartnercanbeaclosefriend,afamilymember,apalyou'vemetonline,orabusinessfriend.
Youcanhavesomeonetotalkto
Travelingaloneisfun,butwouldn'tyoufeellonely?
Havingatravelpartnercanremovethefeelingofloneliness.Thisisespeciallytrueifyoucangetatravelcompanionwhoisveryfamiliarwiththeplaceyou'retravelingto.Youdon'thavetoaskanyinformationfromthelocals,andyoucanincreasethetimeyouspendinthecountry.
Youcanhavesomeonetosharetheexpenseswith
Oneofthemajorheadachesintravelingisthecostsinvolved.Youcan'tsimplyignoretherisingpriceofhotelsorplanetickets.Youshouldalsothinkaboutyourdailyneeds,suchasyourfood.Ofcourse,youcan'tsimplygobackwithoutbringinganysouvenirs(纪念品)toyourfriendsandfamily.Allthesecanruinyourbudget.However,whenyouhaveatravelfriend,youcanhavesomeonetosharetheexpenseswith.
Youcanmeetagoodfriend
Havingatravelmateisagoodwayofmeetinganewfriendorevenalifelongpartner.Youcannevercountthenumberofcoupleswhoactuallyfoundtheirwayintoeachother'sheartwhiletravelingtogetherinanothercountry.
Youcanhavesomeonetowatchoutforyou
Whenyou'reinaforeignland,you'llneverbereallysafe.Youdon'tknowtherulesaswellasthecultureofthepeople.Atravelmatewillbeperfecttoremindyouofyourdutiesinthecountryandtowatchyourbackjustincaseyougetlost.Sowhydon'tyoufindatravelcompanionnow?
Let'sfindouthow...
【语篇解读】 作者介绍了旅伴带来的好处。
13.What'stheauthor'spurposeinwritingthispassage?
A.Tointroduceatravelcompany.
B.Toencourageustohaveatravelpartner.
C.Toexplainhowtobeaperfecttravelpartner.
D.Totellaninterestingexperiencewithatravelpartner.
【解析】 作者意图题。
本文介绍了旅伴带来的好处,鼓励大家找旅伴。
【答案】 B
14.Whichofthefollowingstatementsagreeswiththeauthor'sopinion?
A.Travelingaloneisnotfun.
B.Buyingsouvenirsisn'tnecessary.
C.Manypeoplefallinlovewhentraveling.
D.It'sbettertochooseastrangerasatravelpartner.
【解析】 细节理解题。
根据“Youcannevercountthenumberofcoupleswhoactuallyfoundtheirwayintoeachother'sheartwhiletraveling...”可知答案。
【答案】 C
15.Thefollowingparagraphwillprobablytalkabout.
A.howtogetalongwithatravelpartner
B.howtravelcanbenefitpeople
C.whatwecanlearnfromtravel
D.howtofindatravelpartner
【解析】 推理判断题。
根据“Sowhydon'tyoufindatravelcompanionnow?
Let'sfindouthow...”可知接下来要讲如何找旅伴。
【答案】 D
Ⅱ.阅读填句(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
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