高考英语一轮复习新人教版分层演练直击高考试题Unit 5 Music 必修2.docx

1、高考英语一轮复习新人教版分层演练直击高考试题Unit 5 Music 必修2Unit 5 Music阅读提速练阅读理解A(2018辽宁省五校协作体联考)Big Messaging Apps AbroadWhile WeChat is Chinas biggest mobile messaging app，there are many equivalent apps in other countries that offer similar features.WhatsApp(U.S.)Users：more than 600 millionPlatforms：Android，iOS，Window

2、s Phone，BlackBerryFeatures：text chat，pushtotalk，file sharing，location sharingWith more than 600 million active users，WhatsApp is one of WeChats biggest competitors.Developed by two exYahoo employees in 2009，WhatsApp originally focused on text chat，but on Aug.6 it also started pushtotalk service.Its

3、noted for its accessibility，ease of use and the absence of adverts.The service is free for the first year，after which $ 0.99(6.06 yuan) is charged for a oneyear subscription.KakaoTalk(South Korea)Users：more than 100 millionPlatforms：Android，iOS，Windows Phone，BlackBerry and Bada(an operating system d

4、eveloped by Samsung)Features：text chat，group chat，pushtotalk，group calls，file sharingWith more than 100 million users in more than 230 countries，KakaoTalk is a multiplatform texting application that allows users to send and receive messages for free.With KakaoTalk，users can message each other oneono

5、ne or in group chats with unlimited numbers of friends.You can also choose from many animated emoticons and share them with friends.Line(Japan)Users：more than 600 millionPlatforms：Android，iOS，Windows Phone，BlackBerry and PCFeatures：text chat，group chat，pushtotalk，file sharing，location sharing，gaming

6、，stickersLine tops the list of the most downloaded free apps in 52 countries.Apart from text and voice messaging，Line provides its users with more than 250 original stickers and emoticons to buy from its own shop.In the first quarter of 2013 alone，it made $ 17 million just from stickers.The popular

7、app also allows friends to battle each other in the LINE GAME.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国、韩国和日本三个国家不同的手机信息应用程序。1Compared with the other two apps ，which of the following features makes Line stand out?AGroup mobile games.BFree emoticons.CFree downloads of the app.DText and group chat.A解析：细节理解题。通过这三个不同的手机应用

8、的比较并根据最后一段的最后一句“The popular app also allows friends to battle each other in the LINE GAME.”可知，Line和另外两个应用的不同之处就是它可以允许朋友们一起玩游戏，故答案为A。2Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage?AUsers can always send and receive messages for free with WhatsApp.BUsers can share files with any of the thre

9、e apps.CKakaoTalk frees users from unwanted advertisements.DLine is the most popular one of the three apps.B解析：推理判断题。从三个手机应用的Features部分可以发现它们共同的特点是file sharing，故答案为B。3In which part of the newspaper may this article be found?AAdvertisement.BEconomy and Finance.CEntertainment.DScience and Technology.D

10、解析：文章出处题。这三则信息都是关于手机应用的，介绍的是科技方面的内容，所以应选D。B(2018惠州第一次调研)When I was a boy we used to live across the road from a big hill with huge oak trees growing out of it. When winter arrived, thick and heavy snow would fall, and my two brothers would grab their sleds heading over to the hill for a day of fun.

11、I remember watching them with envy because I was still too small to go sledding. Finally, one winter I was considered big enough and joined my brothers as they carried their sleds up the long hill and prepared to ride down it.The first few trips I rode with one of my brothers had the time of my life

12、.It was so exhilarating when the wind whipped across my face as I flew down the hillside on the wooden sled.Near the end of the day I was too overjoyed when my oldest brother decided to let me try riding the sled all by myself. I climbed on it full of excitement and lay on my stomach. Then with one

13、big push my brother sent me down the snowy hillside.I was doing pretty well too until I hit an old stump hidden by the snow and went off course，straight towards one of those big oak trees. My heart pounded in my chest and I could hear myself screaming. At the last possible second I rolled off and th

14、e sled crashed into the tree.I could hear my brothers running down the hill yelling，“You have to steer(操控)! You have to steer！”Sadly, that wasnt the last time I failed to steer when some obstacle knocked me off course in my life.Many times problems，troubles, and my own failures have sent me crashing

15、 into the trees of anger，frustration, and despair. I am still learning that life isnt always safe sledding. I am still learning that it is up to me to steer myself back to love, back to kindness，back to goodness，and back to God.Life is a trip, but no one ever said it was a smooth ride.Steer well the

16、n.Steer straight.Steer your soul towards the light and the love that are all meant for us.【解题导语】作者小时候有一次滑雪时差点撞到橡树上，但在最后一刻，作者翻滚到雪地里才得以化险为夷，同时他学到了一个人生道理：学会自我掌控。4What do we know about the author when he was very young?AHe lived on a big hill with huge oak trees on it.BHe was frightened to go sledding w

17、ith his brothers.CHe longed to go sledding with his brothers.DHe carried his brothers sleds as they went sledding.C解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“I remember watching them with envy because I was still too small to go sledding.”可知，作者因为年龄太小不能去滑雪，只能嫉妒地看着哥哥们玩。据此可知，作者小时候很渴望和哥哥们一起滑雪，故C项正确。5Which of the following can r

18、eplace the underlined word“exhilarating” in Paragraph 2?ADelightful. BTerrifying.COrdinary. DViolent.A解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段第二句“It was so exhilarating when the wind whipped across my face as I flew down the hillside on the wooden sled.”可知，这句话描述的是作者第一次滑雪时在木雪橇上从山上冲下去，风从脸上刮过时的快感。根据第一段作者渴望滑雪的描述再结合下文中的“overjoyed

19、”可知，作者玩得很开心，据此可以判断，画线词意为“令人愉快的”，故A项正确。6Why did the author fall off his sled?ABecause his sled crashed into an oak tree.BBecause he lost control of his sled.CBecause his brother pushed it so hard.DBecause the hillside was snowy.B解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I was doing pretty well.one of those big oak trees.”可知，

20、作者撞到了雪地里的一个树桩，然后径直撞向一棵大橡树，再结合该段中的“At the last possible second. You have to steer！”可知，作者从雪橇上掉下来是因为他失去了对雪橇的控制。故B项正确。7What does the author mean to tell us?ALosing control of a sled can be dangerous.BCourage and determination can change ones life. CLife can be controlled by oneself.DLife is a mystery fu

21、ll of coincidences.C解析：推理判断题。通过全文再结合文章最后一段的前两句“Life is a trip, but no one ever said it was a smooth ride. Steer well then.”可知，作者认为人生的旅程不是一帆风顺的，应该学会掌控生活。据此可以判断，本文旨在告诉读者，人生是可以由自己撑控的，故C项正确。C(2018郑州一中高三入学测试)Enjoying a musical performance no longer requires a costly ticket or a trip to a theater.These da

22、ys，musicians are performing in private homes，at haircutting shops，at airports.even on ferry boats.Musicians like house concerts.At music clubs，they often have to perform over loud conversation or deal with people who have had too much alcohol.People at house concerts are more focused on listening to

23、 the music.Just a few hours before the Bombadils started singing at the OHair Salon，Lindsay was cutting hair and Tamera was doing facials.Then，they moved chairs and microphones to create a small performance space.The Bombadils made music in the front part of the hair salon，near the hairdryers and ma

24、keup tables.“This is our first show at a hair salon，” Sarah Frank of the Bombadils told concertgoers at last weeks performance.Frank said she and band members，Luke Fraser and Kaitlyn Raitz had a great time “interacting” with the audience.Concerts in peoples homes，or small businesses such as OHairs，a

25、re becoming more popular，musicians say.“There is a more relaxed atmosphere，”said Domenic Cicala，a musician who opened up his OHair Salon to concerts.“People really get to know the artists.”At house concerts，people get time before and after concerts to meet the performers.Often，the hosts or guests wi

26、ll provide food and drink.“People really like listening to music in the living room of a friend，”said Matt Hart，with Aubrey Zoli making up the Local Strangers，a folkrock group based in Seattle.At many such concerts，the musicians do not need microphones.Yet，every word of their songs can be heard.【解题导

27、语】本文主要介绍了现代音乐会在举办场地的选择上更加多样化，私人居所、理发店、机场等都成为音乐家表演的场所，并且备受青睐。8Why do musicians like house concerts?ABecause private homes are easier to get to.BBecause people pay more attention to their music.CBecause they can do other things while performing.DBecause they dont have to bring their microphones.B解析：推理

28、判断题。根据第二段最后一句可知，音乐家喜欢家庭音乐会是因为听众会更专注于倾听音乐。故选B。9What impressed Sarah Frank most at her last weeks performance?AThe small performance space.BHer first show at a hair salon.CTheir interaction with the audience.DThe more relaxed atmosphere.C解析：细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知，上周的表演给Sarah Frank留下最深刻印象的是与听众的互动，故选C。10How

29、many music groups are mentioned in the text?AOne. BTwo.CThree. DFour.B解析：细节理解题。通读全文可知，本文提到了两个乐队，一个是the Bombadils，另一个是西雅图的民谣摇滚乐队the Local Strangers，故选B。11What may be the best title for the text?AMusicians Struggle to Make a LivingBPeople Really Get to Know the ArtistsCMusicians Find New Places to Per

30、formDConcertgoers Wont Go to Music ClubsC解析：标题归纳题。根据文章第一段，并结合对文章的整体理解可推知，本文主要讲述了现代音乐会在举办场地的选择上更加多样化，音乐家发现了私人居所、发廊等新的场所来表演，故选C。D(2018福建泉州检测)We know a lot about the advantages and disadvantages of reading a hardcopy book vs. reading electronically. The problem is, many of us refuse to listen.Dont get

31、me wrong: Digital reading has some real advantages. Ask people what they like most about reading on digital screens, and you hear over and over again about convenience. More points for digital reading：ebooks tend to be cheaper. Theres also the environmental argument. Think of the trees!Yet the sound

32、ness of this case is arguable. The earth metals to build ereaders are not just rare but highly poisonous. And think about all that energy needed to run servers and cooling fans. And remember, trees are a renewable resource.Then, theres the appeal of a hard copy. Many people prefer print when reading both for pleasure and for school or work. Drawing examples from my own research,