2018高考英语一轮复习构想 Unit 5 Music课时作业 新人教版必修2

Unit 5 MusicⅠ.阅读理解A(2017·合肥第一次教学检测)When slaves were first brought over from West Africa to the southern parts of America, they brought along with them aspects of their own culture—religion, dance, language, music, and cuisine. A mix of the two cultures eventually appeared. The religious dance of the ring shout turned into modern dances like the Charleston, and tribal chants slowly transformed into sorrowful hymns (圣歌) sung by slaves that described their hardships.These soulful accounts by slaves of the severe climate and conditions began to be called “the blues”， which continued in popularity among African Americans after the Civil War. This music increased in popularity into the early 1900s when many black musicians became an important part of the music industry.The slaves that had been brought over were from all different regions of West Africa, but they worked together until they gradually formed a common culture. This strengthened the identity of their music that, in the 1950s, eventually led to the beginning of rock and roll. The Beatles, the most influential band of the 1960s, are often determined as the accelerator that resulted in the ideology(意识形态) surrounding music that is still around today. The freedom and individuality associated with that time period brought forth a whole culture surrounding music. It was not just music any more, but a lifestyle.Over the decades, music has developed into such a vital part of society and pop culture. Musicians are glorified, with tons of adoring and screaming fans. The modern technology of present day has allowed for a greater gap between the creator of the music and the fans, as well as the widespread commercialization of music. However, criticisms of modern pop music often arise due to its mass production, and now there is lack of the same soul and quality of naturalness and simplicity in music that was rising in the early 20th century.【解题导语】当奴隶开始被从西非带到美国南部时，他们也带来了自己的文化——宗教、舞蹈、语言、音乐和烹饪。

本文主要讲的是音乐在文化融合中的发展。

1．What contributed to the birth of the Charleston?A. Various African religions.B. People's love of tribal dances.C. A mix of two different cultures.D. The popularity of sorrowful hymns.答案与解析：C 考查细节理解。

根据第一段中的“A mix of the two cultures eventually appeared. The religious dance of the ring shout turned into modern dances like the Charleston”可知，两种文化的混合促进了Charleston的出现。

故选C。

2．According to the passage, what can we learn about the blues?A. It became popular in the late 20th century.B. It may include the description of slaves' sad lives.C. It mainly told the stories of the American Civil War.D. It reflected the hard lives of many black musicians.答案与解析：B 考查细节理解。

根据第二段中的“These soulful accounts by slaves of the severe climate and conditions began to be called ‘the blues’”可知，对在苛刻的气候和环境下工作的奴隶的那些深情凄婉的描述被称作“the blues”。

故选B。

3．What does the underlined word “This” in the third paragraph refer to?A. Slaves' collective work.B. One region of West Africa.C. The new common culture.D. The music by the Beatles.答案与解析：C 考查代词指代。

根据第三段中的“they worked together until they gradually formed a common culture. This strengthened”可知，他们一起工作直到他们逐渐形成一种共同的文化。

故选C。

4．It can be learned that the music in the early 20th century ________.A. possessed soul and sincerityB. became more commercializedC. was blamed for its mass productionD. widened the gap between musicians and fans答案与解析：A 考查推理判断。

根据最后一段中的“and now there is lack of the same soul and quality of naturalness and simplicity in music that was rising in the early 20th century”可知，选A。

B(2017·南昌二模)Next time you are blamed for bad behavior, mainly blame it on the whole apple, pear or any other uncut food that your parents packed in your lunch box. That's because biting into anything that requires the use of the front teeth, is likely to cause rude behavior in kids! At least that's the conclusion some researchers from Cornell University have made, after observing the behavior of 12 students at a summer camp.The researchers began by dividing the students into two groups. On the first day, one group was given chicken on the bone. The other was provided with the same chicken cut into delicious, bite­size pieces so that the only way to eat it was with a fork. The following day, the food was exchanged, so that the first group received the small pieces and forks, while the second, enjoyed the chicken on the bone. Each day the camp counselors also gave the kids strict instructions to let them stay within a circle with a 9­foot radius.The researcher recorded both the meal time and then asked behavioral experts to evaluate what happened. They agreed that the kids that were required to bite the food were twice as likely to show aggressive behavior and disobey the adults, as those that focused on eating their food with forks. Of course, the latter also showed some rude behavior. If that isn't bad enough, the former group was also more likely to leave their special circle and even, stand and jump on the picnic tables!This has made Mr. Wansink, who led the research and his team, conclude that for some reasons, kids that bite into their food are more likely to exhibit bad behavior than those forced to eat with forks. Therefore, he advises parents to cut up the food they serve to their kids to enjoy a peaceful meal!【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。