[配套K12]2019高考英语一轮基础达标练题 Unit 5 Music(含解析)新人教版必修2

Unit 5 Music李仕才***阅读理解。

Donald J oh n Trump (born June 14, 1946), is an American businessman and politician who became the President-elect of the United States on November 8, 2016. Since 1971 he has chaired The Trump Orga nidation, the principal hold ing company for his real estate ventures and other business interests. During his business career, Trump has built office towers, hotels, casinos, golf courses, and other branded facilities worldwide.Trump was born and raised in New York City and received a bachelor" s degree in economicsfrom the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylva.nia in 1968・ Tn 1971, he was given control of his father Fred Trump" s real estate and construction firm. Trump has appeared at the Miss USA pageants, which he owned from 1996 to 2015, and has made cameo appearances infilms and television series.Trump and his businesses, as well as his three marriages, have received prominent media exposure. He hosted a popular NBC real ity show, The Appre nt ice, from 2004 to 2015・ As of 2016, he was listed by Forbes as the 324th wealthiest personin the world, and 156th in the United States, with a net worth of $3. 7 billion in October 2016・Trump first campaigned for the U.S・ presidency in 2000, winning two Reform Party primaries. On June 16, 2015, Trump again annou need his candidacy for preside nt, this time as a Republican. Trump became known for his opposition to illegal immigration and free trade agreements, as wel1 as his frequently non-interventionist views on foreign policy, and quickly emerged as the Republican nomination front-runner. As of March 23, 2016, Trump has won 21 contests in the 2016 Republican presidential primaries.He was elected as the 45th U.S. president in the 2016 el ection onthe Republican ticket, defeating Democratic nominee Hi 1lary Clinton, and is scheduled to take office on January 20, 2017・ At 70 years old, he will be the oldest person to ever assume the presidency・1.This passage is mostly probably taken from __________________ •C. a scienee book2. Where is Donaid Trump" s hometown?A. London C. New York3. From the passage, we can know thatA. weaIthy and sucessfulC. good-tempered and to1erant4. We can learn from the passage that D. an advertisementB. ParisD. BeijingDonaid Trump was ____________ •B. intelligent but meanD ・ forgetful and sensitive【文章大意】本文为人物传记。

Unit 5 Music李仕才(必修2 Unit 5)【短文语法填空】Along a long path we came to a deep valley.As I climbed down into the valley,a bird flew off the rock.On looking at the spot 1. the bird had risen,I saw two eggs.They were the kind that I did not have in my 2.(collect),so I placed them carefully in my bag.As we went further down the valley,the sides became even 3. (steep).The water that rushed down all these small 4. (valley) in the rainy season had worn the rock as glass.As it was too deep 5. (climb) down,I handed my gun to one of the men and slid down it.My feet had hardly touched the sandy bottom when the two men jumped down,one on each side of 6.(I).They quickly gave me the gun 7. asked me if I had heard the tiger.In fact,I had heard nothing;possibly because of the noise I made while 8. (slide) down the rock.The men said they 9. (hear) a tiger growling(咆哮) somewhere nearby,but they 10. not know from which direction the noise had come. 【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。

Music李仕才***阅读理解。

If you want to slow aging, you might want to eat less. This finding is good news---if you were a mouse. The researchers studied mice, not people.John Price and other researchers studied two groups of mice. One group was able to eat as much as it wanted. The researchers limited what the mice in the other group ate. Their diet had 35 percent fewer calories than the first group of mice.Price says the mice with the diet restrictions were “more energetic and suffered fewer disease.” They wer e not just living longer but seemed to stay younger for a longer period of time.The researchers found that fewer calories slow down a natural mechanism in cells called ribosomes. Price explains that ribosomes are responsible for making important proteins in the cells. But with fewer calories, they slow down. This gives the cells more time to repair themselves.The researchers say ribosomes use from 10 to 20 percent of the cell’s energy to make those proteins. Price wrote that “because of this, it is imprac tical to destroy an entire ribosome” when it starts to break down. However, “repairing individual parts of the ribosome on a regular basis enables ribosomes to continue producing high quality proteins for longer than they would otherwise. This top quality production, in turn, keeps cells and the entire body functioning well.”Price said, “ribosome is a very complex machine, like a car.” They need “maintenance to replace the parts that wear out the fastest. When tires wear out,” he explained, “you don’t thro w the whole car away and buy a new one. It costs less to replace the old tires.”“Food,” he said, “isn’t just material to be burned---it’s a signal that tells our body and cells how to respond.” Price said the findings help to explain how exactly our bodie s age. And this may “help us make more educated decisions about what we eat.”1.What can we know about the mice with limited calories from the study?A. They can keep healthy easilyB. They need more energy to be activeC. They can look younger than they areD. They will live a longer life like humans2.What will happen to ribosomes if there are fewer calories?A. They will completely break downB. They make proteins in the cells slowlyC. They will produce high quality proteins moreD. They may need more time to repair themselves3.Price explained the ribosomes’ role of repairing themselves by _________.A. telling a storyB. listing basic dataC. making comparisonsD. experimenting on mice4.What does the text mainly deal with?A. Food decides how long you liveB. Can you slow down your aging process?C. Eating less may help you live longerD. Should your diet be reduced for your health?【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。

Unit 5 Music一、阅读理解Chinese paper cutting or "jianzhi" is the art of cutting paper designs, and the cut-outs are also used to decorate doors and windows, so they are sometimes called "chuang hua". Paper cutting has long been a symbol of Eastern charm.There are symmetrical(对称的)designs that are usually created by some folding and cutting. When unfolded, it forms a symmetrical design. Chinese cut-outs are normally symmetrical and are usually in an even number series of 2, 4, 24,etc.The oldest surviving paper cut-out is a symmetrical circle from the early 6th century found in Xinjiang, China. From the 7th to 13th century, paper cutting became popular especially during Chinese festivals. The art spread to the rest of the world in the 14th century. Throughout the Qing Dynasty many paper cutting skills were developed including drafting and the use of smoked papers. By the end of the Qing ruling, however, paper cutting was once on the decline because new art forms were being introduced. The Republic of China later tried to revive the art in the 1980s.Today, paper cut-outs are chiefly decorative. They decorate walls, windows, doors, columns, mirrors, lamps and lanterns in homes and are also used on presents or are given as gifts themselves. Entrances decorated with paper cut-outs are supposed to bring good luck. Paper cut-outs used to be used as patterns, especially for embroidery(刺绣).There are two methods of manufacture: one uses scissors, the other uses knives. In the scissor method, several pieces of paper —up to eight —are fastened together. The image is then cut with sharp, pointed scissors. Knife cuttings are fashioned by putting several paper on a relatively soft foundation consisting of a mixture of oil and ashes. Skilled crafters can even cut out different drawings freely without stopping.1.When can the existing oldest paper cutting date back to?A. about 1 500 years ago.B. about 1 600 years ago.C. about 1 400 years ago.D. about 600 years ago.2.The underlined word "revive" in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by "_______".A. surviveB. restoreC. copyD. fix3.Which of the following words can best summarize the last paragraph?A. History.B. Origin.C. Uses.D. Process.4.What may be the best title of the text?A. Paper — the Eastern CharmB. The History of Paper CuttingC.A Brief Introduction to Paper CuttingD. Paper Cutting — Unbelievable Skilled Crafters【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。

必修2 Unit 5 Music李仕才一、阅读理解When I was in the sixth grade, I became a big K-pop (Korean pop) fan. Almost half the students at my middle school were Korean and almost all of them listened to Korean music, especially K-pop. I had never been interested in it. It sounded too strange to me, but all changed in the sixth grade when the huge hit Gee came out. All my friends were singing the chorus and imitating the dance. Gee fever sucked me into K-pop. It became my life. I listened to K-pop non-stop and filled my iPod with it. In a month, I had memorized the names of countless members of boy and girl bands and stuck pictures of my singer ＂boyfriends＂ on my walls. I would ditch my weekend art and math classes and go to concerts with my friends. This would always result in my mom shouting that I was wasting my life. My mom thought K-pop was trash and wanted me to like classical music as she did. But classical music made me sleepy.Every day during middle school I went to a K-pop gossip and news site called . On this site I learned that I could audition(试音) to become a singer in a K-pop band. The shining clothes, thousands of screaming fans and hearing them chant my name seemed much more exciting than being a middle school student. Becoming a K-pop star was all I wanted.I started watching the audition videos of current stars and reading blog posts from people who had auditioned. They explained much about the audition. This made me want to audition even more. After watching those videos, I saw that most of the current stars weren’t that amazing in their auditions and that each singer had improved so much through training. I had never had vocal lessons(声乐课) and didn’t think of myself as a good singer. ＂But if they could do it, I could do that too,＂ I thought.1.What caused the author to fall in love with K-pop?A. Her Korean origin.B.A new style of dance.C. Her friends’ influence.D. The popularity of Gee.2.The underlined word ＂ditch＂ in Paragraph 1 probably means ＂________＂.A. forgetB. attendC. ignoreD. hate3.What do we know about the author’s mother?A. She has no interest in music.B. She has a low opinion of K-pop.C. She doesn’t care about her daughter.D. She prefers K-pop to classical music.4.After visiting , the author ________.A. dreamed of becoming a pop singerB. called the manager of the news siteC. contacted people who had auditionedD. knew she would never become a singer【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。

Unit 5 Music李仕才一、阅读理解。

Nowadays, especially in China, everything seems to favor social intercourse, such as gatherings of friends, KTV, group travel, dining tighter, playing cards and Mahjong, plus the Chinese-style “street-crossing group.”Back home, discussions can still be boisterously carried on within the “circle of friends”of WeChat.However, these scenes cannot always ease a sense of loneliness. Zhu Ziqing, a well-known professor of Tsinghua University, signed with emotion: “My loneliness increases as scene becomes much busier.”One popular song today is also called “A lonely man in crowds.”Actually, engaging in social intercourse requires ability, while being alone involves the whole character.These days, it is not easy to calm down totally and return to one’s true self. Willpower, intellect and discipline are required. Einstein said: “It is not your working time but your spare time that determines the possibility of whether you will be successful or not.”The “spare time”he referred to could be taken as “spending time by yourself.”Lonely life could be either dull, boring and tasteless or abundant, interesting and colorful, depending on one’s quality, ambition and inspiration.Just as the body constantly requires energy, the mind and soul also demand unceasing inputs. However, information, to processed and integrated(融入)into knowledge, thoughts and feelings, instead of bustle(忙碌)seems to be theright condition. Successful careers in all walks of life worldwide have proved that “the soul grows in peace and talent is nurtured in loneliness”. In a sense, it may be reasonable to say that “Happiness tends to be shallow while loneliness involves profundity”.Man, in fact, needs loneliness more than happy time, and only abundant loneliness can produce quality happiness.1.Which of the following can replace the underlined the word “boisterously”in paragraph 1?A. surprisinglyB. sadlyC. busilyD. peacefully2.What can we infer from the second paragraph?A. Being alone marks people depressed.B. Social intercourse improves our happiness.C. One may feel lonely even when surrounded by peopleD. We should attend social intercourse to decrease our loneliness.3.What can we know from Einstein’s words?A. You should be successful if you spend all your time by yourself.B. You should exercise more if you want to keep your minds healthy.C. You will not become successful if you join in more social intercourse.D. You will be more successful if you can make your lonely time meaningful.4.Which may be the best title for this passage?A. Live On Your OwnB. Happiness and LonelinessC. The secret of successD. Practice Your Social Ability【文章大意】这是一篇议论文，讲述了幸福和孤独之间的关系。

Unit 5 Music李仕才***阅读理解。

Amazing Facts About Elf OwlsBrief IntroductionThe elf owl (a kind of owl) is mostly found in the southwestern parts of the United States and Mexico.During the spring and summer seasons,it moves to Arizona and New Mexico.It returns to Mexico for the winter.The elf owl doesn’t build its nest.It lives in tree holes.FeaturesThe elf owl is a yellow bird.Its wings are dark and about 48-61 centimeters long.Its eyes are bright yellow.Its feet are large.It is the smallest owl of the species.It is about 12.5-14.5 centimeters long.It is also the world’s lightest owl,weighing not more than 40 grams.In general,female elf owls weigh more than male ones.The female usually lays three eggs at a time.After the young elf owls are born,their mother will feed them with worms(蠕虫) for up to 3-4 weeks.After 10 weeks,the young ones are fully grown and ready to take flight.Living HabitsThe elf owls are not aggressive birds.When danger comes,they will fly away in the other direction,rather than staying and facing the danger or the enemies.Besides flying,the elf owl can also walk and climb like a parrot.The elf owl is most active after dusk,during the night,and just before dawn.It can produce many different kinds of sounds.It can live for 3-6 years in the wild.If they are kept in cages,they can live for 10-14 years.The elf owls are now in danger because of the loss of habitat.Cutting down trees will result in lack of places for them to live in.1.According to the first and second paragraphs,an elf owl may__________.A.build its nest in treesB.have yellow wingsC.have big and dark eyesD.live in Mexico in winter2.What can we learn from the text?A.The female elf owl takes care of her children for about four weeks.B.The elf owl sleeps at night and looks for food during the daytime.C.The female elf owl lays one egg at one time.D.The elf owl can live no longer than six years.3.What is the character of the elf owl?A.Shy.B.Peace-loving.C.Hard-working.D.Selfish.参考答案：1.D; 2.A; 3.B解析：本文对濒临灭绝的姬鹄的外貌及生活习性进行了详细的介绍。

Unit 5 Music一、阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

For over a century，the Nashua River in Massachusetts provided power for mills(工厂)，which gave jobs to thousands of people.Over the years，these paper，cotton，wood，and woolen mills had dumped their waste into its waters.By the 1960s，the Nashua River was about as polluted as any river could get.Its waters ran red or green or blue with dye (染料)from paper mills situated on its banks.The fumes(烟)from this dye blackened paint on the buildings near the river.Then along came Marion Stoddart with a simple but overwhelming idea—clean up the Nashua.This was no one­woman campaign.Stoddart encouraged the paper mills and the business community to form partnerships to reclaim the river.She carried jars of dirty river water to local officials to demonstrate the seriousness of the problem.Stoddart talked with business leaders about economic problems.She talked with environmentalists about the long­term problems of pollution.Stoddart knew that the State Water Pollution Control Board would have the final say on forcing the clean­up.When she spoke to the boar d，she insisted that the Nashua should be made safe for swimming.They thought her goals were unrealistic.However，the partnerships Stoddart had helped form and the volunteers who were drawn to her cause never gave up.They all realized that cleaning up the river was in everyone's best interests.By 1993，several water treatment plants had been built，and a conservation area called a“greenway”had been created along the banks of the river.Today mills are still operating along the river，but there are also fish in the river.The Nashua River welcomes boaters，naturalists，and even swimmers.None of this would have been possible without a woman of vision and a community working together.1．What does the underlined word“reclaim” refer to?A．Rescue. B．Enlarge.C．Monitor. D．Explore.2．What's the board's attitude to Stoddart's goal of improving the river?A．Supportive. B．Doubtful.C．Neutral. D．Cautious.3．What kind of person is Marion Stoddart?A．Independent and broad­minded.B．Determined and far­sighted.C．Intelligent and creative.D．Stubborn and proud.4．What message is conveyed through the no one­woman campaign?A．It'll be all right on the night.B．Prevention is better than cure.C．Many hands make light work.D．Failure is the mother of success.【解题导语】本文讲的是Marion Stoddart如何联合个体、团体和政府部门共同治理河水污染。

Unit 5 Music李仕才一、阅读理解Thanks to the Internet and technology, the world has become one big market, and you can sit in the comforts of your home and shop for anything you want. You no longer have to drive to the actual shops and fish out what you want. Simply filter (筛选) your search, sitting on your sofa, select the desired product, and make the required payment. The shipment will reach your doorstep.However, everything comes at a price; so does online shopping. It's subject to more threats, especially when you make online shopping mistakes. For example, you may be an impulsive (冲动的) buyer and buy something without reading all the details of the product properly. If you don't read the product description carefully, there are high chances that the item you receive might not match what you expect.The biggest hurdle in online shopping is that you cannot inspect your product beforehand. Therefore, take a cue from the experiences of other consumers from the online posts. Additionally, you may make mistakes like giving an incorrect address, typing incorrect quantity details. Such mistakes can make you end up getting a delayed delivery.Not following safety tips while shopping is also a common mistake you may commit. For instance, you may not take into account other charges, or use a public Wi­Fi to make a purchase, which may give away your card details. So ensure online safety while making a purchase online.Luckily, if some mistake has occurred, you can make an attempt to repair it. For example, you can contact the customer service and register your complaint. It's better to have a written record by also sending an email to the company. It's advisable to have your purchase transaction well documented, so that you can provide legal evidence to the company.1.If you don't read the product descriptions thoroughly, you'll probably ________.A.forget to follow safety tipsB.be addicted to online shopping easilyC.receive an item you don't wantD.make a purchase as you expect2.What can prevent the product reaching you in time?A.Not reading its consumer reviews.B.Not posting letter to the company in advance.C.Not taking other charges into consideration.D.Not checking information before placing an order.3.Your card information may be stolen if you do online shopping ________.A.with a public Wi-FiB.on a private websiteC.in your friend's storeD.in a trustworthy company4.What should we do when online shopping goes wrong?A.Make a list of your requirements.B.Report the online shop to the government.C.Send the purchase information to the police.D.Get your complaint registered at the customer service.参考答案：1.C; 2.D; 3.A; 4.D解析：1.[细节题。

Unit 5 Music一、阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

For over a century，the Nashua River in Massachusetts provided power for mills(工厂)，which gave jobs to thousands of people.Over the years，these paper，cotton，wood，and woolen mills had dumped their waste into its waters.By the 1960s，the Nashua River was about as polluted as any river could get.Its waters ran red or green or blue with dye (染料)from paper mills situated on its banks.The fumes(烟)from this dye blackened paint on the buildings near the river.Then along came Marion Stoddart with a simple but overwhelming idea—clean up the Nashua.This was no one­woman campaign.Stoddart encouraged the paper mills and the business community to form partnerships to reclaim the river.She carried jars of dirty river water to local officials to demonstrate the seriousness of the problem.Stoddart talked with business leaders about economic problems.She talked with environmentalists about the long­term problems of pollution.Stoddart knew that the State Water Pollution Control Board would have the final say on forcing the clean­up.When she spoke to the board，she insisted that the Nashua should be made safe for swimming.They thought her goals were unrealistic.However，the partnerships Stoddart had helped form and the volunteers who were drawn to her cause never gave up.They all realized that cleaning up the river was in everyone's best interests.By 1993，several water treatment plants had been built，and a conservation area called a“greenway”had been created along the banks o f the river.Today mills are still operating along the river，but there are also fish in the river.The Nashua River welcomes boaters，naturalists，and even swimmers.None of this would have been possible without a woman of vision and a community working together.1．What does the underlined word“reclaim” refer to?A．Rescue. B．Enlarge.C．Monitor. D．Explore.2．What's the board's attitude to Stoddart's goal of improving the river?A．Supportive. B．Doubtful.C．Neutral. D．Cautious.3．What kind of person is Marion Stoddart?A．Independent and broad­minded.B．Determined and far­sighted.C．Intelligent and creative.D．Stubborn and proud.4．What message is conveyed through the no one­woman campaign?A．It'll be all right on the night.B．Prevention is better than cure.C．Many hands make light work.D．Failure is the mother of success.【解题导语】本文讲的是Marion Stoddart如何联合个体、团体和政府部门共同治理河水污染。

Unit 5 Music李仕才【短文语法填空】With the development of modern society and high technology, children wear more and more beautiful and fashionable clothes. More children 1 (allow) to choose their favorite clothes, which is 2 relatively new trend. Many years ago, children had to suffer the whims(突发奇想)of adults as far as clothes were concerned. Like 3 (adult) clothes, children’s clothes followed fashions as well. About 120 years 4 , boys in Europe and America wore white ankle-length dresses, just like their sisters, until they 5 (reach) the age of five. Older boys from wealthy 6 (family) were then dressed in pretty velvet(丝绒) suits 7 lace collars. Their hair was grown to shoulder length 8 longer. For many unlucky boys, these carefully planned and organized costumes were nor reserved for special occasions; they had to wear the same 9 (restrict)and uncomfortable outfits for everyday play. Clean and proper clothes say that the person has both self-respect and respect for other people. Clothing can tell quite a lot about the person, sometimes more than we would like to reveal. So we should pay more attention to 10 (wear) proper clothes in different occasions.【文章大意】文章讲述了在西方，孩子们服装的发展，同时说明了着装的注意事项。

Unit 5 Music李仕才【阅读理解插花】Every week in China, millions of people will sit in front of their TVs watching teenagers compete for the title Character Hero, which is aChinese-style spelling bee(拼写大赛). In this challenge, youngcompetitors must write Chinese characters by hand. To prepare for thecompetition, the competitors usually spend months studyingdictionaries.Perhaps the show’s popularity should not be a surprise. Along with gunpowder and paper, many Chinese people consider the creation of Chinese calligraphy(书法)to be one of their primary contributions to civilization. Unfortunately, all over the country, Chinese people are forgetting how to write their own language without computerized help. Software on smart phones and computers allows users to type in the basic sound of the word using the Latin alphabet. The correct character is chosen from a list. The result? It’s possible to recognize characters without remembering how to write them.But there’s still hope for the paint brush. China’s Education Ministry wants children to spend more time learning how to write.In one Beijing primary school we visited, students practice calligraphy every day inside a specially decorated classroom with traditional Chinese paintings hanging on the walls. Soft music plays as a group of six-year-olds dip brush pens into black ink. They look up at the blackboard often to study their teacher’s examples before carefully attempting to reproduce those characters on thin rice paper. “If adults can survive without using hand writing, why bother to teach it now? ” we ask the calligraphy teacher, Shen Bin. “The ability to write characters is part of Chinese tradition and culture, ” she answers. “Students must learn now so they don’t forget when they grow up. ” says the teacher.【文章大意】本文介绍了由于许多中国人忘记了许多汉字的写法而进行的补救措施——让学生参加汉字拼写大会、教小学生书法。

Unit 5 Music李仕才***阅读理解。

Amazing Facts About Elf OwlsBrief IntroductionThe elf owl (a kind of owl) is mostly found in the southwestern parts of the United States and Mexico.During the spring and summer seasons,it moves to Arizona and New Mexico.It returns to Mexico for the winter.The elf owl doesn’t build its nest.It lives in tree holes.FeaturesThe elf owl is a yellow bird.Its wings are dark and about 48-61 centimeters long.Its eyes are bright yellow.Its feet are large.It is the smallest owl of the species.It is about 12.5-14.5 centimeters long.It is also the world’s lightest owl,weighing not more than 40 grams.In general,female elf owls weigh more than male ones.The female usually lays three eggs at a time.After the young elf owls are born,their mother will feed them with worms(蠕虫) for up to 3-4 weeks.After 10 weeks,the young ones are fully grown and ready to take flight.Living HabitsThe elf owls are not aggressive birds.When danger comes,they will fly away in the other direction,rather than staying and facing the danger or the enemies.Besides flying,the elf owl can also walk and climb like a parrot.The elf owl is most active after dusk,during the night,and just before dawn.It can produce many different kinds of sounds.It can live for 3-6 years in the wild.If they are kept in cages,they can live for 10-14 years.The elf owls are now in danger because of the loss of habitat.Cutting down trees will result in lack of places for them to live in.1.According to the first and second paragraphs,an elf owl may__________.A.build its nest in treesB.have yellow wingsC.have big and dark eyesD.live in Mexico in winter2.What can we learn from the text?A.The female elf owl takes care of her children for about four weeks.B.The elf owl sleeps at night and looks for food during the daytime.C.The female elf owl lays one egg at one time.D.The elf owl can live no longer than six years.3.What is the character of the elf owl?A.Shy.B.Peace-loving.C.Hard-working.D.Selfish.参考答案：1.D; 2.A; 3.B解析：本文对濒临灭绝的姬鹄的外貌及生活习性进行了详细的介绍。

Unit 5 Music李仕才【阅读理解插花】Every week in China, millions of people will sit in front of their TVs watching teenagers compete for the title Character Hero, which is aChinese-style spelling bee(拼写大赛). In this challenge, youngcompetitors must write Chinese characters by hand. To prepare for thecompetition, the competitors usually spend months studyingdictionaries.Perhaps the show’s popularity should not be a surprise. Along with gunpowder and paper, many Chinese people consider the creation of Chinese calligraphy(书法)to be one of their primary contributions to civilization. Unfortunately, all over the country, Chinese people are forgetting how to write their own language without computerized help. Software on smart phones and computers allows users to type in the basic sound of the word using the Latin alphabet. The correct character is chosen from a list. The result? It’s possible to recognize characters without remembering how to write them.But there’s still hope for the paint brush. China’s Education Ministry wants children to spend more time learning how to write.In one Beijing primary school we visited, students practice calligraphy every day inside a specially decorated classroom with traditional Chinese paintings hanging on the walls. Soft music plays as a group of six-year-olds dip brush pens into black ink. They look up at the blackboard often to study their teacher’s examples before carefully attempting to reproduce those characters on thin rice paper. “If adults can survive without using hand writing, why bother to teach it now? ” we ask the calligraphy teacher, Shen Bin. “The ability to write characters is part of Chinese tradition and culture, ” she answers. “Students must learn now so they don’t forget when they grow up. ” says the teacher.【文章大意】本文介绍了由于许多中国人忘记了许多汉字的写法而进行的补救措施——让学生参加汉字拼写大会、教小学生书法。

Unit 5 Music***阅读理解。

After one of his close family friends known for her generosity died of cancer in 2013,26­year­old Luke Cameron decided to do at least one good deed a day，for 365 days，and he has not missed yet.The Gloucester resident performed his first good deed on January 1,2014，with the simple act off greeting a waitress at a cafe he visited.The next day he bought food and drinks for some homeless people and followed it up by donating coins to a woman，who did not have enough to feed a parking meter.Though most of his kind gestures have been welcomed，Luke says there have been a few awkward situations.When he was attempting to give away a ￡20 bill to an elderly lady whose granddaughter was doubtful of his intentions and the time he bought a sausage roll(腊肠卷)for a homeless man，he happened to be a vegetarian.The majority of Luke's good deeds，which have been recorded in an online diary，have been about helping people with small things.He helped to take out the garbage for an elderly neighbor or helped a disabled lady pick out a dress for a party.However，the young man has also spent close to￡4 000 of his own money，buying groceries or gifts for the children in need.To try to encourage others to perform good deeds，Luke has created a deck of cards called“Cards for Kindness”．Each suggests a simple act of kindness—things like giving a stranger a hug or making peace with an enemy.The best part is that all the money he collects from distributingthe cards is donated to the British Heart Foundation, a charity that helps the homeless.Luke's generosity has not gone unnoticed.To reward the young man, Dominos recently awarded him a year's supply of free pizza.Not surprisingly，the big­hearted youngster has decided to use the gift to hold special pizza days for charity.1．What inspired Luke to determine to do good deeds?A．The death of a generous friend.B．The simple act of a waitress.C．The suffering of homeless people.D．The experience at a parking lot.2．What happened when Luke tried to help the elderly lady?A．His kind deed was appreciated.B．She turned out to be a vegetarian.C．He bought a sausage roll for a homeless man.D．He was misunderstood by her granddaughter.3．What can we learn about Luke's good deeds?A．He was employed by a British charity.B．He only helped people with small things.C．He encouraged good deeds through cards.D．He raised ￡4 000 for the children in need.4．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．Dominos offered gifts to the charity.B．Luke was not surprised at the pizza.C．Luke was awarded by the government.D．Luke would donate the pizza to others.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Luke坚持每天做好事的故事。

Unit 5 Music李仕才一、阅读理解Joseph Goldberger was a doctor for the United States Public Health Service andhe was an advocate for scientific and social recognition of the links between poverty and disease.In1914，Goldberger was asked by US Surgeon General Rupert Blue to study a skin disease that was killing thousands of people in the South.The disease waspellagra(糙皮病)．Goldberger traveled to the state of Mississippi where many people suffered frompellagra.He studied the victims and their families.Most of the people lived a hardlife.The doctor came to believe that the disease didn't pass on from one to another，but was instead related to food.He received permission from the state governor to test this idea at a prison.Prisoners were offered pardons if they took part.One group ofprisoners received their usual foods， mostly corn products.A second group ate meat，fresh vegetables and drank milk.Members of the first group developed pellagra.Thesecond group did not.But some medical researchers refused to accept Goldberger's idea.For the South，pellagra was more than simply a medical problem.There were other things， including Southern pride.So Goldberger had himself injected(注射 )with blood from a person with pellagra.He also took liquid from the nose and throat of a pellagra patient and put them into his own nose and throat.He even swallowed pills that contained skin from pellagrapatients.An assistant also took part in the experiments.So did Goldberger's wife.None of them got sick.Joseph Goldberger died of cancer in1929.He was fifty-five years old.Several years later， researchers discovered the exact cause of pellagra： a lack of vitamin B3 known as niacin.1． Who were easy targets of pellagra according to Goldberger?A． People in America.B． People put into prison.C． People having a poor diet.D． People touching pellagra patients.2． What did Goldberger want to prove by the experiments mentioned in Paragraph4?A． Pellagra wasn't so terrible.B． Pellagra didn't spread.C． Pellagra could be cured.D． Pellagra wasn't a medical problem.3． Which words can be used to describe Goldberger?A． Devoted and determined.B． Selfless and friendly.C． Patient and expert.D． Stubborn and enthusiastic.【解题导语】本文是一篇记述文。

Unit 5 Music李仕才***阅读理解。

Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946), is an American businessman and politician who became the President-elect of the United States on November 8, 2016. Since 1971 he has chaired The Trump Organization, the principal holding company for his real estate ventures and other business interests. During his business career, Trump has built office towers, hotels, casinos, golf courses, and other brandedfacilities worldwide.Trump was born and raised in New York City and received a bachelor’s degree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. In 1971, he was given control of his father Fred Trump’s real estate and construction firm. Trump has appeared at the Miss USA pageants, which he owned from 1996 to 2015, and has made cameo appearances in films and television series.Trump and his businesses, as well as his three marriages, have received prominent media exposure. He hosted a popular NBC reality show, The Apprentice, from 2004 to 2015. As of 2016, he was listed by Forbes as the 324th wealthiest person in the world, and 156th in the United States, with a net worth of $3.7 billion in October 2016. Trump first campaigned for the U.S. presidency in 2000, winning two Reform Party primaries. On June 16, 2015, Trump again announced his candidacy for president, this time as a Republican. Trump became known for his opposition to illegal immigration and free trade agreements, as well as his frequentlynon-interventionist views on foreign policy, and quickly emerged as the Republican nomination front-runner. As of March 23, 2016, Trump has won 21 contests in the 2016 Republican presidential primaries.He was elected as the 45th U.S. president in the 2016 election onthe Republican ticket, defeating Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, and is scheduled to take office on January 20, 2017. At 70 years old, he will be the oldest person to ever assume the presidency.1. This passage is mostly probably taken from __________.A. a story bookB. a biography bookC. a science bookD. an advertisement2. Where is Donald Trump’s hometown?A. LondonB. ParisC. New YorkD. Beijing3. From the passage, we can know that Donald Trump was _________.A. wealthy and sucessfulB. intelligent but meanC. good-tempered and tolerantD. forgetful and sensitive4. We can learn from the passage that _________.A. Donald Trump is only successful in business field.B. Donald Trump was born in a poor family.C. Donald Trump is in favor of illegal immigration.D. Donald Trump will be the oldest president of the United States.【文章大意】本文为人物传记。