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必修第二册 UNIT 5 MUSIC
Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2024·广东华南师范大学附属中学模拟预测)
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THE COLLABORATION at Samuel J.Friedman Theatre
The play tells a true story in New York.Fifty-six-year-old Warhol’s star is falling.Jean
is the new wonder-kid taking the art world by storm.When Jean agrees to work
together with Warhol on a new exhibition，it soon becomes the talk of the city.The
two artists set foot on a shared journey，both artistic and deeply personal，which
redraws both their worlds.
ALMOST FAMOUS at Bernard B.Jacobs Theatre
Based on the film of the same name in 2000，the musical features Pulitzer winner
Kitt and a book by Crowe，who earned an Oscar award for writing the original film
based on his own teenage experience.The coming-of-age story tracks a 15-year-old
music fan named William who follows the emerging band Stillwater on tour.
THE PIANO LESSON at Ethel Barrymore Theatre
The play is the fourth in Wilson’s Century Cycle ，which digs into the Black
experience in every decade of the 20th century.Set in Pittsburgh’s Hill District in
1936，it centers around a brother and a sister involved in a battle over a piano carved
with the faces of their ancestors.
KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Booth Theatre
Kim is a bright and funny high school girl，who happens to look like a 72-year-old
lady.And yet her aging disease may be the least of her problems.Forced to deal with
family secrets，and possible crime charges，Kim is determined to explore happiness
in a world where not even time is on her side.1.What kind of play is THE COLLABORATION?
A.A romance. B.A life story.
C.A fairy tale. D.A sci-fi story.
2.Which theatre should you visit if you want to learn about racial issues?
A.Samuel J.Friedman Theatre.
B.Bernard B.Jacobs Theatre.
C.Ethel Barrymore Theatre.
D.Booth Theatre.
3.What can you see in both ALMOST FAMOUS and KIMBERLY AKIMBO?
A.Teenagers’ growth experiences.
B.World-class film technology.
C.Award-winning performances.
D.Struggles against crime charges.
(2024·福建福州第一中学三模)
I was 68 when I first stepped on stage as a standup comedian in 2003.I’d never set
foot in a comedy club before.I’ve always been a performer—I’ve worked as a
singer，actor and musician—but all that came to an end after a disaster in New
York.For a year afterwards，nobody wanted to go out or be entertained.
It was then that I started to think about comedy.I realised people needed to laugh，to
enjoy themselves again，and thought that with a little training I could do it.I took a
few classes，tried to work out a routine，and finally plucked up the courage to get up
on stage.That first time was terrifying.I had no idea what the audience would make of
me.
In New York，comedians are typically young men with beards.It’s hard enough to
break through as a woman ， even harder as someone old enough to be their
grandmother.As I stepped on stage that first time，people laughed nervously.They
were clearly surprised to see me.I introduced myself，stated my age and tried my first
joke.There was silence.But by the time I got to the third line，people were properly
laughing.I was addicted.Now my sets differ.I might be on stage for 10 minutes in front of a dozen people，or
my one-woman show is a full hour in front of a crowd of 100.Even today，I’m
nervous before I step out.My first line is，“Hello，everybody.I’m 88 and three-
quarters years old.I’m telling you that in case I don’t make it all the way through the
show.” Then people laugh and I relax.
After a show，people young and old come up to me，saying what an inspiration I
am.They say they want to be as active as me when they reach my age.I’m pleased I
can show that as an older person you don’t need to take a back seat in life.
I’ve no intention of stopping comedy.I’m taking all these pills，trying to stay alive，
and I hope to still be performing when I’m 100.My goal is to still be up there making
people laugh.It’s hard work，but it stops me being bored.I’d only be playing golf
otherwise.
4.What made the writer take up comedy?
A.She wanted to overcome her fears.
B.She wanted to brighten others’ lives.
C.She was unwilling to quit performing.
D.She wanted to work out a routine.
5.Why does the writer mention young men with beards in Paragraph 3?
A.To show the challenge she was facing.
B.To explain her attraction to the job.
C.To illustrate her special advantage.
D.To describe her new friends in comedy.
6.How has the writer made progress since her first performance?
A.She now performs before larger audiences.
B.She no longer feels nervous before performances.
C.She remains on the stage for a longer time.
D.She has learned to make a joke of her age.
7.Which of the following statements would the writer agree with?
A.Age is just a number.
B.Advancing years bring greater wisdom.C.Old age means a chance to sit back.
D.Being elderly means you have to slow down.
(2024·湖北荆门市三模联考)
When robots and humans interact in a shared environment，it is important for them
to move in ways that prevent conflicts or accidents.To reduce the risk，roboticists
have developed numerous techniques that monitor an environment，predict the future
actions of humans，identify safe trajectories (轨迹) for a robot and control its
movements accordingly.
Predicting human behavior and movements ， however ， can be incredibly
challenging.Determining the future movements of a robot，on the other hand，could
be far easier.If human users could anticipate the movements of robots and the effects
these will have on the surrounding environment，they should then be able to easily
adapt their actions in order to avoid accidents.
With this in mind，researchers at Kyushu University in Japan recently created a near-
future perception system named Previewed Reality that allows human users to
forecast future changes in their environment，which could then inform their decisions
and guide their actions.This system compiles a data-set containing information about
the position of objects，humans and robots within the same environment，to then
produce simulations (模拟) of events that could take place in the near future.These
simulations are presented to human users via Virtual Reality (VR) or Augmented
Reality (AR) headsets.
To collect information about the position of different objects，robots，and humans in
a shared environment ， the researchers used a number of strategically placed
sensors ， including optical trackers that monitored the movements of objects or
robots，and a RGB-D camera which mainly tracked human actions.The data gathered
by the sensors was then fed to a motion planner and a dynamics simulator.Combining
these two system components allowed the researchers to forecast changes in a given
environment and synthesize (合成) images of events that are likely to occur in thenear future，from the viewpoint of a specific human.Human users could then view
these synthesized images simply through a VR headset or an AR display.
“This system provides human-friendly communication between a human and a
robotic system，” the researchers explained.In their next studies，they plan to
expand and simplify the perception system，for instance by creating a lighter and
more affordable version that can be accessed on smart phones or other portable
devices.
8.Why did the researchers develop the system?
A.To predict future changes in human behavior.
B.To record developments in the field of robotics.
C.To enhance safety of human-robot interactions.
D.To make good use of virtual reality technology.
9.What is special about Previewed Reality?
A.It simulates near-future events via VR headsets.
B.It enables human users to perceive future events.
C.It guides robots to track humans’ movements easily.
D.It helps determine the location information of objects.
10.What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
A.Functions of various sensors.
B.New ways to synthesize images.
C.The structure of Previewed Reality.
D.The working process of Previewed Reality.
11.What might the researchers do in the future?
A.Promote the new version through advertising.
B.Test this perception system with smart phones.
C.Apply some new techniques to robotic systems.
D.Make the system accessible on portable devices.
Ⅱ.七选五
(2024·广东江门高三联考)
The Health Benefits of MusicMusic can have a big impact on your mental health.__1__ But it can actually do more
than just change your state of mind—music has an impact on you physically ，
too.Here are just a few of the transformative effects of music on your health!
It improves the cardiovascular (心血管的) health.Good music may just help your
heart to be healthier.__2__ One study found that music reduced the levels of the stress
hormone cortisol in people’s systems，and reduced blood pressure.
__3__ If you’re looking to take your exercise performance to the next level，you may
want to consider doing it with the help of music.Studies have found listening to music
as you exercise improves endurance，productivity，power，and strength.If you’ve
ever wondered why professional athletes don’t listen to music during a race，it’s
because they aren’t allowed to—for this very reason!
It boosts your immune system.With cold and flu season on the horizon，you may
want to make sure you’ve got all your favorite songs downloaded.__4__
It helps you sleep better.__5__ A study showed that students who listened to relaxing
classical music for 45 minutes before turning in slept significantly better than
before.If you’re having trouble sleeping，try listening to a little soft music before
bedtime.
It’s safe to say the next time you need a little pick-me-up，turning on your favorite
tune is the smartest option—and the healthiest，too!
A.It enhances your performance.
B.It might help improve your creativity.
C.Over 30% of Americans suffer from poor sleep.
D.There has been a link found between heart health and classical music.
E.It can make you relaxed，increase your focus and help you deal with stress.
F.Some studies have found that music can change how people look at their lives.
G.Studies have found that listening to music helps to prevent infection and illness.
必修第二册 UNIT 5
Ⅰ.【语篇解读】 本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了四部即将上映的戏剧的相关信息。
1.B [推理判断题。根据小标题 THE COLLABORATION at Samuel J.Friedman
Theatre 中的“The play tells a true story in New York...by storm.”可知，THE
COLLABORATION讲述的是一个人生故事。]
2.C [细节理解题。根据小标题 THE PIANO LESSON at Ethel Barrymore
Theatre 中的“The play is the fourth in Wilson’s Century Cycle，which digs into
the Black experience in every decade of the 20th century.”可知，这部剧是威尔逊
“世纪循环”的第四部，深入研究了20世纪每个年代中黑人的经历。如果想要
去了解种族问题，应该去Ethel Barrymore Theatre。]
3.A [推理判断题。根据小标题 ALMOST FAMOUS at Bernard B.Jacobs Theatre
中的“The coming-of-age story tracks...the emerging band Stillwater on tour.”和小
标题KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Booth Theatre 中的“Kim is a bright and funny high
school girl...is on her side.”可知，在这两部剧中可以看到青少年的成长经历。]
【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。文章讲述作者高龄从事喜剧表演给人们带去欢
乐并激励其他人的故事。
4.B [细节理解题。根据第二段的“It was then that I started to think aboutcomedy...with a little training I could do it.”可知，作者从事喜剧是因为她想让人们
的生活快乐起来，重新享受生活。]
5.A [写作意图题。根据第三段的“In New York，comedians are typically young
men with beards...old enough to be their grandmother.”推知，作者提到留胡子的
年轻人是为了表明她所面临的挑战——性别和年龄。]
6.D [细节理解题。根据倒数第三段的“Even today，I’m nervous before I step
out...Then people laugh and I relax.”可知，作者自第一次表演后尝试用调侃自己
的年龄做开场，这样自己和听众都很放松。]
7.A [推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“They say they want to be as active as me
when they reach my age.” 和 最 后 一 段 的 “ I’ve no intention of stopping
comedy...when I’m 100.”可推知，作者认为年龄只是一个数字而已，无论到了
哪个年龄阶段，我们都可以做自己喜欢且有意义的事情。]
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章主要说明了日本的研究人员创建了一个名
为“预览现实(Previewed Reality)”的近未来感知系统，该系统允许人类用户预
测未来环境的变化，然后为他们的决策提供信息并指导他们的行动。文章介绍了其工作过程以及特点。
8.C [细节理解题。根据第一段中“To reduce the risk，roboticists have developed
numerous techniques...and control its movements accordingly.”可知，研究人员开
发这个系统是为了提高人机交互的安全性。]
9.B [细节理解题。根据第三段中“This system compiles a data-set containing
information...that could take place in the near future.”可知，Previewed Reality 的
特别之处是它使人类用户能够感知未来的事件。]
10.D [段落大意题。根据第四段内容可知，第四段的主要内容是 Previewed
Reality的工作过程。]
11.D [细节理解题。根据最后一段中“In their next studies，they plan to expand
and simplify...can be accessed on smart phones or other portable devices.”可知，研
究人员未来可能会使系统可在便携式设备上访问。]
Ⅱ.【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章介绍了听音乐对身体的几种好处。
1.E [空前说“音乐对你的心理健康有很大的影响。”，空格处应承接上文，
具体说明音乐对心理健康的好处，E选项“它可以让你放松，提高你的注意力，
帮助你应对压力。”说明了音乐对心理健康的具体的影响，因此承接上文，符合语境。]
2.D [空前说“它改善心血管健康。好的音乐可以让你的心脏更健康。”，空
格处应该具体说到音乐和心脏健康之间的关系，D选项“人们已经发现心脏健
康和古典音乐之间存在联系。”说明了心脏健康和音乐之间有关系，因此 D选
项承接上文，符合语境。]
3.A [空格处是本段主题句。由空后的“如果你想把你的运动表现提升到一个
新的水平，你可能会考虑在音乐的帮助下锻炼。研究发现，锻炼时听音乐可以
提高耐力、效率和力量。”可知，本段主要讲的是音乐可以提高运动表现，A
选项“它能提高你的表现。”说明了音乐可以提高表现，因此概括了本段内容，
可作为主题句。]
4.G [空前说“它能增强你的免疫系统。随着感冒和流感季节的来临，你可能
想要确保你已经下载了所有你喜欢的歌曲。”，空格处应说明音乐可以帮助预
防疾病，G选项“研究发现，听音乐有助于预防感染和疾病。”承接上文，符
合语境。]
5.C [空前说“它能帮助你睡得更好。”，空后说“一项研究表明，在睡觉前听45分钟放松的古典音乐，学生的睡眠质量明显比以前好。如果你有睡眠障碍，
试着在睡前听一些轻柔的音乐。”，由此可知，空格处应该说到睡眠的相关内
容，C选项“超过30%的美国人睡眠不好。”提出示例，引出音乐是重要的，
因此C选项承上启下，符合语境。]
