新人教版高中英语必修2Unit5 Music 课堂同步训练卷二 Word版含答案Word格式.docx

1、（本卷满分100分）一、阅读理解（每小题2分，共16分）AAt first sight, Alma Deutscher, a twelve-year-old girl from England appears to be like any other typical pre-teen. She loves to skip rope, read and play with her younger sister. But this modest youngster（孩子）, who composed her first musical work at age six, first short op

2、era at age seven, and first full-length opera based on Cinderella at age ten, is anything but average. Though her parents downplay（对.轻描淡写） her extraordinary talent, young Alma is being described as “little Mozart” by the music world.Almas operatic take on the classic fairy tale, which she began writ

3、ing at age eight, has a slight twist. Her Cinderella is a musician who meets her Prince Charming through a song. “In my Cinderella, she sings the beginning of a ballad but at midnight she flees. Eventually, the prince finds her after asking all the maidens of the land to sing the end of the ballad.”

4、The opera was first performed in Vienna, Australia on December 29, 2016, where the then eleven-year-old skillfully switched between the piano and the violin and receives enthusiastic reviews. The young genius has since performed two new piano works, once in Australia and the other in China.While thi

5、s may appear to be a lot for someone so young, Alma is not worried. She says, “of course I have to work hard. But all children have to work hard for exams, and at least when I work hard, I work hard for something incredibly exciting, like seeing my whole opera put on stage.Almas musical talent first

6、 came to light before she could even talk. Her parents recall that as an 18-month-old toddler, she was able to hum a pitch perfect version of the childrens rhyme:Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.However, Almas abilities only gained international attention in 2012, after a family friend posted a video onl

7、ine comparing her to Mozart. The family was suddenly swamped with media requested and Alma became an overnight star, dubbed “little Mozart”. This nickname makes her parents unhappy because they believe it puts added pressure on the young girl. They would instead prefer her to be called “a composer a

8、nd musician”.Alma does not want to be compared to the famous artist either, saying, “There was only one Mozart, and I prefer to be little Alma.” Regardless of what she calls herself, the twelve-year-old is changing the world of music forever!1. What do we know about Alma Deutscher?A. She has shown g

9、reat musical talent from a young age.B. She comes from a famous musical family.C. She regularly performs the classical music of Mozart.D. She has adapted some famous works of classical music.2. How did Alma get to be widely known?A. By performing on television.B. Through an online video.C. By puttin

10、g on an opera.D. Through her parents promotion.3. What is Almas attitude towards her success?A. She is still unsatisfied with her performance.B. She is modest about her musical achievements.C. She is uncomfortable with so much pressure.D. She is proud to have become a professional musician.4. What c

11、an we infer about Almas parents?A. They are very well-educated people.B. They have made a good life plan for Alma.C. They have pushed Alma to take up music.D. They are protective of their daughter.【答案】1-4 ABBD【解析】文章介绍了一个很小就展现出色音乐天赋的小女孩Alma，以及她的突出成就。1. 推理判断题。根据第一段“this modest youngster composed her f

12、irst musical work at age six, first short opera at age seven, and first full-length opera based on Cinderella at age ten”可知Alma 在六岁时创作了她的第一部音乐作品，在七岁时创作了第一部短歌剧，在十岁的时创作了第一部以灰姑娘为原型的歌剧。由此可见她很小的时候就展现了出色的音乐天赋，故选A。2. 细节推理题。根据倒数第二段“Almas abilities only gained international attention in 2012, after a family

13、friend posted a video online comparing her to Mozart.”可知Alma被世界关注是因为2012年一个朋友在网上发布的一段视频，故选B。3. 推理判断题。根据第四段“I have to work hard. But all children have to work hard for exams, and at least when I work hard, I work hard for something incredibly exciting, like seeing my whole opera put on stage.”和最后一段“A

14、lma does not want to be compared to the famous artist either, saying, There was only one Mozart, and I prefer to be little Alma. ”可知Alma认为自己要努力学习，以及不想和著名的艺术家Mozart进行比较。由此可见Alma个人非常努力，对取得的成就非常谦虚，故选B。4. 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“This nickname makes her parents unhappy because they believe it puts added pressure o

15、n the young girl. They would instead prefer her to be called a composer and musician.”可知Alma的父母怕这个称呼给这个小女孩带来额外的压力，可见她的父母对Alma是保护的。故选D。BI like music so much that I believe I cant live without it. I was once asked by a friend of mine why I took such a great interest in it. First I would like to go dee

16、p into my soul and find myself through the music I like. Actually, some people call it the process of looking for the purpose of life, but I consider it to find my own spirit rather than the purpose of life. And the other reason is that I can communicate with other people and share all the things we have with the help o