2020高考一轮复习：必修5 Unit 2 综合提升训练

Unit 5 Music练( 一)英语知识运用·组块专练——练准度(限时：30 分钟)Ⅰ. 完形填空(2020 ·银川一中高三模拟)I believe different people have experienceddifferent adolescence. I must admit I was still an angry __1__ in my firstyear of college. My __2__ was that my parents didn’t please me at all.Our finances were __3__， so I chose to go to a(n) __4__ college and take a bus to classes every day. One day I had a(n) __5__ fight with my father. Weboth exploded into shouts. I __6__ out of the house and missed my bus toschool.I rushed all the way to school. As I __7__ across the campus toward myclass, I suddenly realized I didn’t have the __8__ that was due: a thought card. My professor asked us to __9__ an index card with our names and thedates every Tuesday. __10__ what was on the rest of the card, we could write a thought, a question or something else.Now, outside the door, ten minutes later, I took an index card. __11__to write something on it, I could only think about the __12__ I’d just had with my dad. I wrote“I am the son of an idiot！”，then __13__ into the room, and handed it to our professor.Next day, our professor __14__ the thought cards and I __15__ he wrote,“What does the’ son of an idiot’ do with the rest of his life？” The professor ’s innocent-seeming question __16__ meto the issue:whose problem is it? __17__，my thinking began to shift. I realized that I had createda life __18__ I was not a central figure!The __19__ of growth wasn’t easy or fast. __20__ later, from a strugglingstudent, I became a successful student and then a successful teacher.语篇解读：青春期的作者有一次与父亲发生矛盾，在教授的“thought card”的启迪下，作者慢慢地走出了青春期反叛的心境，最后走向了成功。

2020高考一轮复习教材串讲必修2 Unit 5 Music练习Ⅰ.阅读理解(2019安徽省江南十校二模)AWhen you think back to the blackboard from your school days, what color is it? Chances are that it’s green. So what’s up with the name? Originally,blackboards were really black. Beforewall-sized blackboards existed,late 18th-century students used their own mini boards made of slate(石板)or painted wood，according to Concordia University.Those first boards were tin fact t black, and they paved the way for the larger ones.In 1800 when a Scottish headmaster named James Pillans wanted his students to draw maps*the students couldn’t draw the maps their teacher wanted on their tiny boards,so Pillans put several slatds together to create a large board. Problem solved! From there, the idea spread quickly as teachers could finally show a concept to the whole class at one time. By 1815, the massive writing spaces were common enough to earn their own name：blackboardThe color change came in the 1960s when companies sold steel plates coated with green enamel(漆）instead of the traditional dark slate. The new material was lighter and less fragile than the first blackboards,so they were cheaper to ship and more likely to survive the journey. Teachers weren’t complaining either. After all，the new “greenboards” made the chalk powder easier to erase. Plus,the enamel left less of a glare and the color was nicer to look at. At that point,people started using the word u chalkboard99 as a more accurate descriptor，but “blackboard” still stuck around.1. What did the late 18th-century students use in class?A. Blackboard.B. Chalkboard.C. Greenboard,D. Mini board.2. Why did the headmaster ask the students to put their mini boards together?A. To make a comparison.B. To make enough space.C. To draw students’attention.D. To arouse students’interest.3. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of the “greenboards”？A. They’re lighter in weight.B. They’re more convenient to transport.C. They’ re easier to erase the powder.D. They’re more usef ul than the traditional ones.4. What’s the main idea of the text?A. Introduction of the blackboard.B. Origin of the blackboard.C. Color of the blackboard.D. Function of the blackboard.BWhen hospital staff are in full scnibs(手术衣)，their faces are almost completely covered by their caps and face masks，and we can only see their eyes and eyebrows.In order to solve the problem, a doctor in Sydney, Australia, called Rob Hackett launched a campaign named “Theatre(手术室）Cap Challenge，，—encourage hospital staffs to write their names and roles on their caps. At first,his colleagues didn’t take it seriously. However,with time going on,it has been adopted around the world with studies from the US and UK reporting how this simple idea can decrease human errors in healthcare.“I went to a theatre where there were about 20 doctors and nurses in the room，” Dr. Rob Hackett said. “I struggled to even ask to be passed some gloves because the person I was pointing to thought I was pointing to the person behind them, bec ause I don't know their names, ” said Rob. As we all know,doctors are a stressful profession. When faced with life and death, they need to save the patient's life for a second. At the moment,effective communications are important.“The‘Theatre Cap Challenge’ is in response to concerns about how easily avoidable mistakes and poor communication are contributing to rising harmful events for our patients. ” said Rob. “We need to develop systems which reduce mistakes and misunderstanding without causing harm.For this to happen，we need to let everyone know we’re human. ” he added.On the other hand,from the patients9 viewpoint, caps with names on them can make patients more unworried. When everyone appears the same，it is extremely difficult to distinguish who iswho. Knowing the names and positions of every staff member around them can make them relaxed.5. What can we learn from paragraph 1?A. Hospital staff are asked to cover their faces in hospitals.B. Rob is in favor of writing names and roles on caps.C. Rob wanted to be a professional doctor.D. Rob’s idea can increase human errors in healthcare,6. What can we know about the “Theatre Cap Challenge” from the text?A. It can make the caps more fashionable.B. It is strongly opposed to by all the doctors and nurses.C. It aims to avoid mistakes and poor communication.D. It can help people pass some gloves in a theatre.7. Which of the following best explains “we’re human” underlined in paragraph ??A. We’re generous.B. We’re negative,C. We’re satisfied.D. We’re kind.8. What’s the patients^ attitude towards the campaign?A. Supportive.B. Disapproving.C. Doubtful.D. Uncaring.Ⅱ.七选五Before there was the written word,there was the language of dance.Dance expresses love and hate,joy and sorrow,life and death,and everything else in between.1We dance from Florida to Alaska,from north to south and sea to sea.We dance at weddings,birthdays,office parties and just to fill the time.“I adore dancing,”says Lester Bridges,the owner of a dance studio in Iowa.“I can’t imagine doing anything else with my life.”Bridges runs dance classes for all ages.“Teaching dance is wonderful.2It’s great to watch them.For many of them,it’s a way of meeting people and having a social life.”3“I can tell you about one young couple,”says Bridges.“They’re learning to do traditional dances.They arrive at the class in low spirits and they leave with a smile.4”So,do we dance in order to make ourselves feel better,calmer,healthier? Andrea Hillier says,“Dance,like the pattern of a beating heart,is life.Even after all these years,I want to get betterand better.5I find it hard to stop! Dancing reminds me I’m alive.”A.So why do we dance?B.Dance in the U.S.is everywhere.C.If you like dancing outdoors,come to America.D.My older students say it makes them feel young.E.I keep practicing even when I’m extremely tired.F.Dancing seems to change their feeling completely.G.They stayed up all night long singing and dancing.Ⅲ.语篇填空In order to understand the role and function of belief in our society,one way is to compare the 1.(different) between a society with belief and a society without it.And through this process of comparison,it might be easier for us to understand 2.important belief really is.Without belief,we do not know what we are fighting 3..This is the fundamental difference between someone who has 4.belief system and someone who does not.A parent who is working so hard for the benefits and financial security of the children tend to give more and complain 5..A man or a woman in love,who is trying to maintain or change their situation in the belief that they could one day be with their beloved ones,would not even feel the burden of work.A student,who 6.(strong) believes that a brighter future is available,would not mind a few extra hours to be better academically.And a public servant,who makes the interest of the general public as priority,would not mind 7.(burn) some late night oil so that the required work could 8.(finish) in high quality.For all the examples mentioned above,we can easily imagine how the situation would change dramatically when they do not have the belief system of their own.It’s a given fact 9.life is hard but whatever difficulties occur,those 10.belief is stronger are more likely to overcome them successfully.参考答案Ⅰ.阅读理解1-8 DBDCBCDAⅡ.七选五1-5 BDAFEⅢ.语篇填空1.differences2.how3.for4.a5.less6.strongly7.burning8.be finished9.that10.whose。

必修5 Unit 2 课下作业（一~三）课下作业（一）考点过关针对练Ⅰ.单词拼写1．We should settle conflicts (冲突) in a peaceful way, thus friendship comes into being.2．This is a good chance to go abroad, so she is unwilling (不愿意的) to give it up.3．I think this was perhaps the most enjoyable (令人愉快的) occasion we have ever had at the White House.4．We spent the days going sightseeing (观光) and the evenings sitting in the bars drinking the local wine.5．He planned to deliver a speech to clarify (阐明) the situation.6．What you're saying now is not consistent (一致的) with what you said last week.7．Having quarrelled (争吵) with his wife about who should wash the dishes, he felt very upset.8．A policeman in uniform (制服) came up to the elderly woman, asking kindly what was happening to her.9．If it is true, the news about the famous actress will delight (使高兴) her fans all over the world.10．Divided (分成) into four groups, the whole class began to analyse the problem.Ⅱ.语境语法填空1．Last Sunday, my boss arranged ❶for me to pick up the experts at the airport, who were invited to come to our company to offer guidance. Unluckily, my car broke ❷down on the way.As a result, I had to ask my colleague, Mr.Wang, to drive his car to the airport to meet the experts. I know from this experience that it is necessary that I ❸should_keep (keep) my car in good condition from now on.2．We are more than ❶delighted (delight) to have the opportunity to visit the museum. It consists ❷of three parts, one for ❸historical (history) architecture, one for painting, and another for statues, all of which will bring us much delight. For ❹convenience_ (convenient), all of us will ❺be_divided (divide) into three groups to see them and don't break ❻away from your group in case you leave out important ❼attractions (attract). I wish all of us have an ❽enjoyable (enjoy) time.3．The British Museum consists of nine showrooms, one of ❶which is the showroom of China. When you look around the showroom, it may seem strange that Britain ❷should_have_taken (take) so many valuable things from China. When ❸visiting (visit) the British Museum, you had better make ❹a list of the things you want to see if you don't want to leave ❺out anything valuable.Ⅲ.语境改错1．文中共有5处错误，每句中最多有两处，请找出并改正。

必修五Unit 2 课下语篇提能练Ⅰ.阅读理解You have just won five million yuan in a lottery (彩票) —how would you spend it? Before you know it, ten minutes has gone on daydreaming.There is a time and a place for daydreaming, but we don't have much control over that.Isn't it worrying that an estimated 30 to 50 percent of our waking time is spent daydreaming? What if your dentist is having that lottery daydream while removing your rotten tooth?Some studies suggest daydreaming makes us unhappy because we are not focusing on what is around us but are instead thinking about the past or future.However, a recent study published in the journal Neuropsychologia finds that mind-wandering can be of benefit to us.The researchers measured the brain patterns of more than 100 people using an MRI (核磁共振成像) scanner.This data was compared with tests on creative ability and a questionnaire on how much their minds usually wandered.Those whose minds wandered the most scored higher in creative ability tests and had more efficient brain systems measured in the MRI machine.Being efficient at mind-wandering means you can_zone_out and then naturally tune back in without missing any important point or step.Christine Godwin, the lead author of the latest study from the Georgia Institute of Technology, says that if you are focusing on difficult tasks, your performance will drop if your mind wanders.But when tasks are easy, people who have high cognitive ability can let their minds wander because it does not affect their performance.Y ou may be thinking about upcoming goals or problem-solving.These are some of the positive sides to mind-wandering.Mind-wandering can vary between being more practical or more emotional.What mind-wandering seems to be best at, researchers say, is coming up with new solutions to old problems.So, it's not always a waste of time!语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。

2020届一轮复习人教版必修五Unit 2 The United Kingdom单元作业[单元词汇]Part 1 Warming Up, Pre-reading, Reading and ComprehendingI. 根据本部分所学单词及提示写出所缺单词的正确形式。

1. Could you c________ the first point please? I don’t understand it completely.2. These flowers are brightly coloured in order to a________ butterflies.3. The c________ is land which is away from towns and cities.4. The students a________ the difficult task in less than ten minutes, which made me surprised.5. The bank can supply you with foreign ________ (货币).6. The rising number of car crimes is a(n) ________ (全国范围的) problem.7. It was one of the richest towns in the ________ (王国).8. The policy was unpopular and caused lots of ________ (矛盾) within the party.9. The company lost a lot of money through poor ________ (管理).10. Bruce studied classical ________ (建筑学) and design in Rome.II. 选用方框内合适的单词并用其正确形式填空（每个单词限用一次）。

Unit 2 高考提能练第一部分听力(满分30分，限时20分钟)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What does the woman's son do most probably?A．A postman.B．A policeman.C．A guard.2．Why is the woman late?A．The traffic was heavy.B．The bus broke down.C．She took the wrong bus.3．What do we know from the conversation?A．The woman lost her new book.B．The man will buy a new book.C．The man doesn't care about the book.4．How long does the man work every week?A．For 50 hours. B．For 55 hours. C．For 66 hours.5．Who travelled with the man last month?A．Jeff and Richard. B．The man's dog. C．No one.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6．Where does this conversation probably take place?A．In a store. B．In a restaurant. C．In a museum.7．How much does the woman pay for the bowl?A．60 dollars. B．80 dollars. C．90 dollars.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

I •单项填空（建议用时8'）1 . I ' appreciate if you could let me know in advance whether or not you will come.A . itB . youC . oneD . this解析：考查代词。

I ' d appreciate it/When/that…是固定句式，it作形式宾语，故选A项。

答案：A2. _______________________ The agreements, from culture and education to special training programs , will play a key role in the China- Latin America partnership.A . rangedB . having rangedC. rangingD. to range解析：句意为：这些协议，从文教到特殊培训项目，将对中国和拉美之间的伙伴关系起到一个关键作用。

分析句子结构可知，空缺处要填非谓语动词，the agreements和range之间是主谓关系，要用现在分词作定语，故选C。

答案：C3. My uncle hasn ________________________________ ' t been able to quit smokinbut at least he has __________________________________________ .A . cut outB . cut downC. cut upD. cut off解析：句意为：我的叔叔没能戒掉吸烟，但是至少他抽得少了。

cut out删除；cut down 减少；cut up切碎；cut off切断。

所以选B。

答案：B4. Food supplies in the flood-stricken area ____________ .We must act immediately before there ' s none left.A . have run outB . are running outC . have bee n run outD . are being run out解析：句意为：洪灾区的食物供应将要用光了，我们必须在用完之前立即采取行动。

必修5 Unit 2 课下作业（一~三）课下作业（一）考点过关针对练Ⅰ.单词拼写1．I appreciated (欣赏) your generosity in the matter.2．The government has announced a package of measures (措施) to help the British film industry.3．Toy sales peaked just before Christmas and now are decreasing (减少)．4．There are, of course, questions which she will not be willing (愿意) to answer.5．Imbalance in global development has widened.International and local conflicts (冲突) keep breaking out.6．The trees on the mountains within my range (范围) of vision had all been felled.7．He is very particular (挑剔的) about the materials for the decoration.8．We debated (辩论) for several hours on it before taking a vote.9．If we learn to recycle (回收利用) materials, our natural resources will last longer.10．This medicine is poisonous if taken in large quantities (数量)．11．She gets so absorbed (全神贯注的) in doing something that she is unaware of things happening round her.12．Since the new management system was put into effect, the production (产量) of this factory has increased greatly.13．The court feels it has a responsibility (责任) to ensure that customers are not misled.14．Land may not be sold, leased, mortgaged (抵押) or illegally (非法地) transferred by any other means.15．I had always impressed (使印象深刻) upon the children that if they worked hard they would succeed in life.Ⅱ.单句语法填空1．My brother has a firm belief in the value of cold bath.2．Under the good care of the nurses, the boy is gradually recovering from his heart operation (operate)．3．The exchange program between the UK and China may affect various schools ranging (range) from kindergartens to high schools.4．I'd appreciate it if you could let me know in advance whether or not you will come.5．Please sum up very briefly and then we'll open the floor for questions and answers.6．She loves the song in particular, because her mother used to sing it.7．Production (product) of computers has increased double in the last few weeks.8．One of the questions under debate over education in many colleges is whether education is a lifetime study.9．Some countries have decided to cut back on the number of army, which surprises the world.10．This picture was taken twenty years ago. I wonder if you can pick out my younger brother.11．In the future, care for the environment will become very important as earth's natural resources run out.Ⅲ.单句改错1．I hold the firm belief only when everybody makes an effort can our society be warmer and more harmonious.belief后加that2．The classroom measured 30 feet long and 20 feet wide is used as a shelter for the survivors.measured→measuring3．Absorbing in his writing, the writer forgot to flick the ashes from his cigar. Absorbing→Absorbed4．Large quantities of sand was washed down the hillside by the rain.was→were5．Their account of the event was in the conflict with ours.去掉第二个the6．The doctor operated the patient at once and saved his life.operated后加on7．Food supplies in the flood-stricken area are running out of.We must act immediately before there's none left.去掉of8．I really appreciate work with someone who does such a good job.work→working9．The earlier you set about your work, the soon you will finish it.soon→sooner10．I am pleased with the results, and one for particular I reckon is as good as I can do.for→inⅣ.完成句子1．He feels that the media should_be_more_responsible_for what they report.他觉得媒体应该对他们报道的内容更负责任些。

2020届一轮复习译林版必修五Unit2单元综合测试英语试卷第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ALove working with children? Looking for an exciting new opportunity? Want to work on a friendly, fun and supportive team? This is what our team member Anna says about working at My Crèche:“It’s the nicest place I’ve ever worked. Everyone is so friendly and we have so much fun working together. They give me opportunities to learn new things every day. They care about my personal development. Working at My Crèche has enabled me to build relationships with the children as well as parents within the community which makes me feel so welcomed in the local area.”Conveniently located in the heart of crouch End, London, N8, My Crèche offers drop-in and pre-booked childcare for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years of age. We also provide after-school and breakfast clubs for children up to 8 years old. Our goal is to enable parents to pursue personal and professional activities when they need to, with total peace of mind knowing their children are being cared for in a safe and fun environment.We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed professional with excellent interpersonal skills, who is committed to ensuring the best outcomes and care for children. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual to be a part of a fresh and progressive childcare concept and we welcome newly qualified professionals. We are a small and very supportive team with great training opportunities.The successful candidate will:•Have a certificate Level 3 in Childcare and Education.•Have experience working with children.•Be an excellent communicator with strong people skills.•Be energetic and able to multi-task.Salary:£16,500—£19,000 per year depending on experience and qualifications.Full time(flexible work available) and 28 days annual leave.21. The author uses Anna’s words mainly to _______ .A. examineB. informC. compareD. advertise22. What does a successful candidate need?A. A college degree.B. A language certificate Level 3.C. Great skills in communicating with people.D. Years of working experience with children.BMost dog owners believe their dogs experience guilt, but animal behaviorists say the “guilty look” of a dog is simply a reaction to you and that dogs lack the ability to feel shame.Alexandra Horowitz, a psychology professor and principal investigator at the Horowitz Dog Cognition Lab at Columbia University once carried out a study on dog “guilt”. She videotaped 14 dogs in a series of trials and observed how they reacted when their owners left the room after instructing them not to eat a treat. When the owner was gone, Horowitz gave some of the dogs the forbidden treat. Then she would tell the owners whether their dogs had eaten the treat or had behaved. However, Horowitz wasn’t always honest with them.Horowitz found that the dogs’ “guilty looks” had little to do with whether they’d eaten the treat or not. In fact, dogs that hadn’t eaten it but were scolded by misinformed owners tended to exhibit the most elements of the “guilty look”.Horowitz says this shows that the dogs’ body language is actually a respo nse to their owner’s behavior---not an experience of shame for a misdeed. Why then, do dogs look so ashamed when we scold them?Maybe that look of guilt is the result of a learned association. When you scold your dog for chewing up a pair of slippers, he quickly learns that if he lowers his head and tucks his tail, the undesirable response---raised voice and angry expression---is more likely to disappear.23. According to Horowitz, the dogs’ “guilty look” is _____.A. the dogs’ nature.B. a reaction to people’s behavior.C. a direct result of copying people’s behavior.D. a response to a shameful behavior.24. How was Horowitz’ study carried out？A. By giving examples.B. By telling her experience.C. By doing an experiment.D. By reasoning.25. What might be the most suitable title for the passage ？A. The “Guilty Look” of the DogB. Dog without the Sense of GuiltC. Dogs’ Ability to Feel ShameD. The Study on Dogs26. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that dogs were ______.A. born with the look of guiltB. born with the ability to feel guiltyC. so smart to copy people’s behaviorD. so smart to adjust its behaviorCTens of thousands of anci ent pictures carved into the rocks at one of France’s most important tourist sites are being gradually destroyed. Scientists and researchers fear that the 36,000 drawings on rocks in Mont Bego in the French Alps are being damaged so rapidly that they will not survive for future generations.The mountain, believed to have once been a site for prayer, is scattered (散布) with 4,000-year-old drawings cut into bare rock. They include pictures of cows with horns, cultivated fields and various gods and goddesses. But as the popularity of the site increases, the pictures are being ruined by thoughtless graffiti (涂鸦).Jean Clottes is the chairman of the International Committee on Rock Art. He says, “People think that because the pictures have been there so long they w ill always continue to be there. But if the damage continues at this rate there will be nothing left in 50 years.”He describes seeing tourists stamping on the drawings, wearing away the rock and definition (清晰) of the artwork as they do so. Some visitors, he says, even cut off parts to take home as souvenirs. “When people think they can’t take a good enough photograph, they rub the drawings to get a clearer picture,” he said. “The drawings are polished by the weather, and if the sun is shining and the visi tors can’t see them properly they simply rub them to make them look fresher.” Other researchers describe how people arrive carrying long sticks with sharp ends to scratch (刮) their own drawings, or even their names, in the rocks.But experts are divided over the best way to preserve the drawings. Henry de Lumley, director of the Museum of Natural History in Paris, believes that the only way to save the site is to turn the whole mountain into a “no-go” area, preventing the public from going there except on guided tours. Otherwise, he says, not only will the site be completely destroyed but important research work will be reduced.Clottes disagrees, “The measure suggested by Henry de Lumley is the most severe, and while it is the most effective, it is also certain to bring about protests from people who live there,” he said. “The site was classified as a historic monument years ago by the Ministry of Culture, and we must do as much as possible to save what is there.”David Lavergne, the regional architect, als o wants to avoid closing the site. “Henry de Lumley’s idea isn’t ideal,” he sa id. “Our department feels that the best solution is to let people look at the site, but because the area is very big it is difficult to prevent visitors from damaging it. I would prefer that everyone was able to look at it, but the main problem is money. We do not have the funds to employ the necessary number of guards. We may have to consider charging a fee. It doesn’t seem to be possible to get the government support.”27．Jean Clottes says that people who visit the mountain____.A. do not believe the drawings are old.B. believe they are allowed to paint thereC. think the drawings should be left aloneD. think the drawings will not disappear 28．According to Jean Clottes, some of the visitors to the area have____.A. helped to clean the drawingsB. taken bits of the rock homeC. been unable to take photographsD. misunderstood what the pictures mean29．Henry de Lumley is eager to ____.A. set up research projectsB. protect public rightsC. keep out individual visitorsD. ban traffic in the area30．This passage has been written about Mont Bego to ____.A. advertise the closing of the siteB. warn visitors about the dangers of the siteC. encourage scientists to visit the siteD. describe fears for the future of the siteDWhen I heard the piano, I walked to Mrs. Windsor’s house and waited outside as I always did. That meant she was working with another student, and I was not supposed to bother them by ringing the bell. I stood against the wall and daydreamed what I’d rather be doing. “Almost anything”, I sighed dejectedly. I had been tutored enough to read, understand, and even write some musical compositions, but I ju st didn’t have a gift for it. It didn’t come to me naturally. I thought back to happier times when I was writing stories and acting them out with my friends, cutting up old clothes to make dresses that performers wear in plays, and building scenery out of old things we found. But Mrs. Windsor had offered to give me the lessons for free, so I felt my duty to try. The door opened and Wendy Barton came out. I walked in, sat down on the piano bench and began to sort through my sheet music.“Hello,” I heard a vo ice behind me say softly. I turned around to see a little girl standing behind me, eating an apple. But before I could make any response, Mrs. Windsor walked into the room in her usual urgent manner and announced, “Jennifer, this is my niece, Pasha. Pasha, this is Jennifer. Pasha will be giving you your lesson today. I’m up to my ears in something else!” she then exited to the kitchen.Pasha set her apple down on the side table and slid beside me on the piano bench. “What piece do you like best?” she asked.“What do you mean?” I asked. “They’re all the same to me. I don’t know.“You mean you don’t have a favorite?”“No, not really.”Pasha looked at me, rather puzzled, then opened my sheet music to the beginning page and asked me to play. I arranged my fingers on the keys and studied the notes on the page for a moment. Then I frowned and concentrated to make the notes on the page match the finger movements. I have to admit I was a rather mechanical pianist. After about a page or two, Pasha gently put her hand on top of mine as if to calm my fingers. There was a long pause. “What are you hearing in the music?” I looked at her rather strangely and admitted I didn’t know what she meant.“Like a story. What story is being playing out within the music?”“I guess I’ve never thought about it before. I don’t know.”“Here, let me try and you listen,” Pasha advised.She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, letting her fingers dance lightly over thekeys. Then, she began to play. “See, it begins here beside some kind of river. Hear the water flowing beside you?”Her fingers rose and fell gently on the keys. “Now the princess appears and she’s picking flowers from the water’s edge.”A carefree, happy piece of music filled the air in time to Pasha’s dancing fingers. “Oh, but she slips!”The music changed. “And our princess is being carried off by the fast-flowing stream. Quickly, the princess’s horse sees her plight (困境),” Pasha continued, “and races to the river’s edge where he swims out to let her catch hold of him. They make it to the bank and she hugs her faithful horse and swears she will never again wear princess skirts that weigh her down.” Pasha finished with a big smile and then looked at me.“Aren’t you the girl who tells the stories?” she asked.“I guess. I do tell a lot of stories.”“Oh, yes! All the kids talk about them. I’ve heard about you. Well, all you have to do is learn to hear the stories in the music. That’s all there is to it.”“I’ve never thought it that way.”“Let’s try another one, shall we?” Pasha smiled and together we played that afternoon, finding the stories in the music and learning that sometimes it takes a friend to pull you out of the river onto dry land again.31．The underlined word “dejectedly” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______ A. nervously B. desperatelyC. impatientlyD. unhappily32．Jennifer got lost in thought when she ________A. played the piano with Pasha for the first timeB. listened to Pasha tell her story about the princessC. remembered happier times of writing stories and acting them outD. discovered that Mrs. Windsor’s niece would be giving the piano lesson33．By describing herself as a mechanical pianist, the author showed ______A. she could remember the notes in a short timeB. she was playing the piano without thinkingC. Pasha was showing off her skillsD. it had been a long time since she played last time34．Which of the following can best describe Pasha?A. CreativeB. NaughtyC. HumorousD. Brave 35．This text would be probably found in ______A. a collection of stories about friendship and learningB. a book of daily records about famous young musiciansC. a magazine series about the challenges of overcoming fearsD. a series of newspaper articles about musical instruments第二节(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。