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Unit 5 Period 3 Discovering Useful Structures分层练习
语言能力 正确运用过去分词表达情感，描述语境。
学习能力 通过观察、对比分析等手段，概括具体语言的形式结构
思维品质 归纳和概括过去分词结构的功能和使用规则
文化意识 了感受音乐的力量，用音乐激励自己勇往直前。
一、单词拼写
1． The b　 　 is made up of 12 people who are all from China.
2． It is good for you to find a quiet place, listening to some c　 　 music.
3． When she heard the news, there was a feeling of restlessness deep in her 　 　 （心灵）.
4． After swimming, I am always full of 　 　 (精力) and work more efficiently.
5．They will start their project,　 　（目的）at getting the poor children well-educated.
6．Then he nodded politely to me and then walked off to 　 　 (履行) his unpleasant duty.
7．The visiting Minister expressed his 　 　（满意）with the talks and added that he had enjoyed his stay here.
8．She smiled in 　 　（轻松）after she heard her son had been admitted to Tsinghua University.
9．　 　（总共），there are some ten thousand such volcanoes on the earth；all but a few hundred of them extinct.
10．But in order to stay，she has to 　 　（证明）her language skills by taking a test.
二、语法填空
11．　 　 (surround) by a river, the park had a central pond with flowers floating in it.
12．When first 　 　 (introduce) to the market, these new products in their company enjoyed a great success.
13．　 　 (fill) with shame, the boy lowered his head, ready for the punishment from his dad.
14．The new technology, if 　 　 (apply) to rice growing, will help increase the grain output.
15．Caffeine, a chemical typically 　 　 (find) in coffee, has caused a lot of concern.
16． Last month, for putting out fires bravely, the boy 　 　(award) by the committee.
17． This tradition was 　 　 (original) held on May Day, but it's now held in April.
18． My parents like to take some 　 　 (energy) exercise at weekend.
19． Ludwig van Beethoven was a German 　 　 (compose) and pianist.
20． They were completely 　 　 (absorb) in each other.
三、完形填空
完形填空
City people usually think they are a lot smarter than country people. They often laugh at simple country 21． . But people do not laugh at 22． music. It is one of the most popular kinds of music in the United States today. Perhaps country music is so popular in the United States because it is about 23． but strong human feelings and 24． —love, sadness, good times, and bad times. It tells real－life stories and 25． the way people really talk. As life becomes more and more complicated, it is good to hear music about 26． people. Country music 27． two kinds of music. One is the traditional music of the people in the eastern United States. 28． is traditional cowboy music from the West. The singers usually play guitars, and in the 1920s they 29． using electric guitars. At first city people 30． country music was low class. It was popular mostly in the South. But during World War Ⅱ， thousands of 31． went to the Northeast and Midwest to 32． in the factories. They took their music with them. 33． from the rest of the country went to army camps in the South. They 34． to like country music. Slowly it became popular all over the country. Today country music is popular 35． in the United States and Canada—in 36． towns and in New York City, among black and white, and among 37． and uneducated people. About 1,200 38． stations broadcast country music twenty－four hours a day. English stars sing it in British English, and people in other countries sing it in their 39． . The music that started with cowboys and 40． Southerners is now popular all over the world.
21．A．looks B． ways C． lives D． thoughts
22．A．classical B． pop
C． country D． traditional
23．A．strange B． funny C． simple D． popular
24．A．ideas B． events C． behaviors D． customs
25．A．looks B． feels C． sounds D． forms
26．A．special B． ordinary C． famous D． low
27．A．learns from B． comes from
C． makes up D． leads to
28．A．Another B． one more
C． Other D． The other
29．A．enjoyed B． practiced C． kept D． started
30．A．found B． decided C． said D． imagined
31．A．northerners B． southerners
C． easterners D． westerners
32．A．work B． sing C． live D． learn
33．A．Students B． soldiers C． Farmers D． Workers
34．A．came B． used C． wanted D． expected
35．A．somewhere B． nowhere
C． elsewhere D． everywhere
36．A．peaceful B． busy C． small D． big
37．A．experienced B． skilled C． educated D． trained
38．A．radio B． bus C． railway D． police
39．A．means B． languages C． forms D． minds
40．A．poor B． rich C． clever D． foolish
四、阅读理解
41．阅读理解
Born in 1965, Shania Twain was the second of
five children in her family. At the age of two, she moved with her mother and
two sisters to Timmins, a town north of Toronto. When Shania was eight years
old, her mother took her to many different bars, clubs and concerts to perform (表演). In high school, Shania joined a local band (乐队) , with which she
often performed. After that, Shania moved to Toronto, where she continued
singing.
When Shania was 21 years old, her parents were
killed in a car accident. She had to take over the role of parent to her
younger siblings (兄弟姐妹) . Taking care of two teenage brothers and a sister was a
Gordian knot. Suddenly, she had to pay the bills, keep food on the table, and
make a living. Anyway, Shania managed to pay the bills by singing here and
there.
In 1991, Shania went to Nashville, the home of
the country music industry. In 1993, she recorded Shania Twain, her first CD. In 1995, her next CD, The Woman in Me, which had eight hit
songs, sold more than ten million copies. Her third CD, Come on Over, was also popular and she had another hit song.
Shania and Robert Lange, a famous producer,
got married in 1993. After finishing her 2000 world tour, she decided to take a
break from performing. In August 2001, they had a lovely son, whom they named
Eja. After September 1lth, Shania decided to spend more time on her family and
stayed at home until the fall of 2002. Her reappearance in the music world put
her face on magazine covers and country music publications. She also began to
promote (宣传) her new CD, Up, on TV shows.
（1）According to the text, Shania .
A．went to Timmins in 1965
B．was born into a musical family
C．recorded her first CD in high school
D．began singing in public at an early age
（2）The underlined part "a Gordian knot" in Paragraph 2 probably means " ".
A．a big business B．a difficult task
C．a social activity D．a simple problem
（3）What's the right order of the events in Shania Twain's life
a. She moved to Nashville.
b. She married Robert Lange.
c. She lost her parents forever.
d. She promoted Up on TV shows.
e. She recorded The Woman in Me.
A．c, a, b, e, d B．a, c, e, b, d C．c, b, a, d, e D．a, b, e, d, c
（4）What does the author mainly talk about in the text
A．Why Shania Twain chose to be a singer.
B．How difficult it is to become a singer.
C．A girl's road to success as a singer.
D．Shania Twain's opinion on music.
42．阅读理解
Iggy Azalea doesn't look like a rapper (说唱歌手). On May 17, she attended the 2015 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, US, with pink hair and a blue coat. She looked like a model, but won big as a rapper. The 26-year-old Australian beat big names like Nicki Minaj and Drake to win the award for Top Rap Artist.
It's a great achievement in many people's eyes, but Azalea knew what she wanted from the beginning. At 15 she dropped out of high school because she was only interested in art class. She worked as a house cleaner to save money for her dream the following year. Before her 16th birthday, Azalea left her home, a tiny town in Australia, for the US, making up her mind to become a rapper. Moving from Miami to Houston to Atlanta, she started rapping in the Southern-style accent of her surroundings and her single Ignorant Art came out in 2011. From then on, she has never looked back.
However, her style has caused lots of discussions. She might be one of the most polarizing (两极化的) artists. She raps with a southern American accent, even though she speaks with an Australian one. Many people comment that she overuses black culture in her music.
Her supporters are against it. American female rapper MC Lyte defended Azalea in an interview, saying she should not be judged because of where she's from. "Hip hop is universal, no color lines." MC Lyte said. Azalea herself is proud of her music. "I really want to be focused on what I'm doing," she said in an interview. "That's really dangerous when you're trying to figure out ways to entertain people and make them happy. I don't want to be a part of that."
（1）After leaving for America, Azalea .
A．went to an art school for her dream
B．worked as a cleaner in the first year
C．never returned to her hometown in Australia
D．developed her Southern-style accent rapping
（2）Azalea's music style is questioned because .
A．she sings with Australian accent
B．she looks like a model herself
C．people think her music is of too much black style
D．people don't accept singers from southern America
（3）By saying "I don't want to be a part of that." Azalea means that .
A．She's unwilling to become popular
B．her music is not for entertainment
C．she refuses to learn from other Rappers
D．her music is not affected by others' taste
（4）Which of the following can best describe Iggy Azalea
A．Kind and easy-going. B．Determined and confident.
C．Honest and serious. D．Talented and friendly.
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Unit 5 Period 3 Discovering Useful Structures分层练习
语言能力 正确运用过去分词表达情感，描述语境。
学习能力 通过观察、对比分析等手段，概括具体语言的形式结构
思维品质 归纳和概括过去分词结构的功能和使用规则
文化意识 了感受音乐的力量，用音乐激励自己勇往直前。
一、单词拼写
1． The b　 　 is made up of 12 people who are all from China.
【答案】band
【解析】【分析】句意：这支乐队由12个人组成，他们都来自中国。根据句意和首字母提示，应用名词 band "乐队"，此处作主语，结合谓语动词 is made up ，可知应用单数名词，故填 band 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作主语。
2． It is good for you to find a quiet place, listening to some c　 　 music.
【答案】classic
【解析】【分析】句意：找一个安静的地方，听一些经典的音乐对你来说是件好事。根据句意和首字母，应用形容词 classic "经典的"，此处作定语，修饰名词 music ，故填 classic 。
【点评】考查形容词，本题涉及形容词作定语。
3． When she heard the news, there was a feeling of restlessness deep in her 　 　 （心灵）.
【答案】soul
【解析】【分析】句意：当她听到这个消息时，她的灵魂深处有一种不安的感觉。根据句意和汉语提示，应用名词 soul ，此处作介词宾语，结合形容词性物主代词her，可知应用单数名词，故填 soul 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作介词宾语。
4． After swimming, I am always full of 　 　 (精力) and work more efficiently.
【答案】energy
【解析】【分析】句意：游泳后，我总是精力充沛，工作效率更高。根据句意和汉语提示，应用名词 energy ，不可数，此处作介词宾语，故填 energy 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作宾语。
5．They will start their project,　 　（目的）at getting the poor children well-educated.
【答案】aiming
【解析】【分析】句意：他们将开始他们的项目，旨在让贫困儿童接受良好教育。根据句意和汉语提示，应用动词aim，此处是非谓语动词，现在分词作状语，故填aiming。
【点评】考查非谓语动词，本题涉及现在分词作状语。
6．Then he nodded politely to me and then walked off to 　 　 (履行) his unpleasant duty.
【答案】perform
【解析】【分析】句意：然后他礼貌地向我点了点头，然后走开去履行他那令人不快的职责。根据句意和汉语提示，应用动词perform ，此处不定式作目的状语。perform one's duty固定短语，"履行责任"，故填perform 。
【点评】考查非谓语动词，本题涉及不定式作目的状语。
7．The visiting Minister expressed his 　 　（满意）with the talks and added that he had enjoyed his stay here.
【答案】satisfaction
【解析】【分析】句意：来访的部长对会谈表示满意，并补充说，他在这里过得很愉快。根据句意和汉语提示，应用名词 satisfaction ，不可数，此处作宾语，故填 satisfaction 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作宾语。
8．She smiled in 　 　（轻松）after she heard her son had been admitted to Tsinghua University.
【答案】relief
【解析】【分析】句意：听说儿子被清华大学录取后，她欣慰地笑了。根据句意，应用名词relief ，不可数，此处作介词in的宾语，in relief固定短语，"如释重负"，故填relief 。
【点评】考查介词，本题涉及名词作介词宾语。
9．　 　（总共），there are some ten thousand such volcanoes on the earth；all but a few hundred of them extinct.
【答案】Altogether
【解析】【分析】句意：地球上总共有一万座这样的火山除了几百只外，其他都灭绝了。根据句意和汉语提示，应用副词 altogether，修饰整个句子，位于句首，首字母大写，故填Altogether 。
【点评】考查副词，本题涉及副词修饰整个句子。
10．But in order to stay，she has to 　 　（证明）her language skills by taking a test.
【答案】prove
【解析】【分析】句意：但为了留下来，她必须通过考试来证明自己的语言技能。根据句意和汉语提示，应用动词 prove ，have to 后接动词原形，故填prove。
【点评】考查动词，掌握实义动词prove。
二、语法填空
11．　 　 (surround) by a river, the park had a central pond with flowers floating in it.
【答案】Surrounded
【解析】【分析】句意：公园被河流环绕，中央有一个池塘，里面漂浮着鲜花。 surround 和 the park 在逻辑上是动宾关系，过去分词表被动，此处作地点状语，故填 Surrounded 。
【点评】考查非谓语动词，本题涉及过去分词作状语。
12．When first 　 　 (introduce) to the market, these new products in their company enjoyed a great success.
【答案】introduced
【解析】【分析】句意：当他们公司的这些新产品首次推向市场时，获得了巨大的成功。 introduce 和 these new products 在逻辑上是动宾关系，过去分词表被动i，此处作时间状语，故填 introduced 。
【点评】考查非谓语动词，本题涉及过去分词作状语。
13．　 　 (fill) with shame, the boy lowered his head, ready for the punishment from his dad.
【答案】Filled
【解析】【分析】句意：男孩羞愧难当，低下头，准备接受父亲的惩罚。 fill 与 the boy 在逻辑上是动宾关系，过去分词表被动，此处作原因状语，故填 Filled 。
【点评】考查非谓语动词，本题涉及过去分词作原因状语。
14．The new technology, if 　 　 (apply) to rice growing, will help increase the grain output.
【答案】applied
【解析】【分析】句意：新技术如果应用于水稻种植，将有助于提高粮食产量。 the new technology 与 apply 在逻辑上是动宾关系，过去分词表被动，此处作状语，故填 applied 。
【点评】考查非谓语动词，本题涉及过去分词作状语。
15．Caffeine, a chemical typically 　 　 (find) in coffee, has caused a lot of concern.
【答案】found
【解析】【分析】句意：咖啡因是一种常见于咖啡中的化学物质，引起了很多关注。 a chemical 和find在逻辑上是动宾关系，过去分词表被动，此处作定语，故填 found 。
【点评】考查非谓语动词，本题涉及过去分词作定语。
16． Last month, for putting out fires bravely, the boy 　 　(award) by the committee.
【答案】was awarded
【解析】【分析】句意：上个月，这个男孩因勇敢地灭火而受到委员会的奖励。此处是谓语动词，与主语 the boy 之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，结合时间状语 Last month ，可知应用一般过去时的被动语态，故填 was awarded 。
【点评】考查时态，本题涉及一般过去时的被动语态。
17． This tradition was 　 　 (original) held on May Day, but it's now held in April.
【答案】originally
【解析】【分析】句意：这个传统最初在五一节举行，但现在在四月举行。此处副词作状语。 original "原来的，起初的"，形容词，其副词"起初，最初"，应用 originally ，修饰谓语动词was held，故填 originally 。
【点评】考查副词，本题涉及副词修饰谓语动词。
18． My parents like to take some 　 　 (energy) exercise at weekend.
【答案】energetic
【解析】【分析】句意：我父母喜欢在周末进行一些精力充沛的运动。此处形容词作定语。 energy "精力，能量"，名词，其形容词"精力充沛的"，应用 energetic ，修饰名词 exercise ，故填 energetic 。
【点评】考查形容词，本题涉及形容词作定语。
19． Ludwig van Beethoven was a German 　 　 (compose) and pianist.
【答案】composer
【解析】【分析】句意： Ludwig van Beethoven 是一位德国钢琴家。此处名词作表语。 compose "作曲，组成"，动词，其名词"作曲家"，应用 composer ，不定冠词后接单数，故填 composer 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作表语。
20． They were completely 　 　 (absorb) in each other.
【答案】absorbed
【解析】【分析】句意：他们彼此全神贯注。此处是谓语动词，根据句意和助动词were，可知此处是固定短语be absorbed in"全神贯注于"，故填 absorbed 。
【点评】考查非谓语动词，以及固定短语be absorbed in。
三、完形填空
完形填空
City people usually think they are a lot smarter than country people. They often laugh at simple country 21． . But people do not laugh at 22． music. It is one of the most popular kinds of music in the United States today. Perhaps country music is so popular in the United States because it is about 23． but strong human feelings and 24． —love, sadness, good times, and bad times. It tells real－life stories and 25． the way people really talk. As life becomes more and more complicated, it is good to hear music about 26． people. Country music 27． two kinds of music. One is the traditional music of the people in the eastern United States. 28． is traditional cowboy music from the West. The singers usually play guitars, and in the 1920s they 29． using electric guitars. At first city people 30． country music was low class. It was popular mostly in the South. But during World War Ⅱ， thousands of 31． went to the Northeast and Midwest to 32． in the factories. They took their music with them. 33． from the rest of the country went to army camps in the South. They 34． to like country music. Slowly it became popular all over the country. Today country music is popular 35． in the United States and Canada—in 36． towns and in New York City, among black and white, and among 37． and uneducated people. About 1,200 38． stations broadcast country music twenty－four hours a day. English stars sing it in British English, and people in other countries sing it in their 39． . The music that started with cowboys and 40． Southerners is now popular all over the world.
21．A．looks B． ways C． lives D． thoughts
22．A．classical B． pop
C． country D． traditional
23．A．strange B． funny C． simple D． popular
24．A．ideas B． events C． behaviors D． customs
25．A．looks B． feels C． sounds D． forms
26．A．special B． ordinary C． famous D． low
27．A．learns from B． comes from
C． makes up D． leads to
28．A．Another B． one more
C． Other D． The other
29．A．enjoyed B． practiced C． kept D． started
30．A．found B． decided C． said D． imagined
31．A．northerners B． southerners
C． easterners D． westerners
32．A．work B． sing C． live D． learn
33．A．Students B． soldiers C． Farmers D． Workers
34．A．came B． used C． wanted D． expected
35．A．somewhere B． nowhere
C． elsewhere D． everywhere
36．A．peaceful B． busy C． small D． big
37．A．experienced B． skilled C． educated D． trained
38．A．radio B． bus C． railway D． police
39．A．means B． languages C． forms D． minds
40．A．poor B． rich C． clever D． foolish
【答案】21．B；22．C；23．C；24．B；25．C；26．B；27．B；28．D；29．D；30．C；31．B；32．A；33．B；34．A；35．D；36．C；37．C；38．A；39．B；40．A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了美国的乡村音乐受到人们喜爱的原因以及它的发展历史，并且说明了它的现状：在现代社会，乡村音乐在全世界都受到欢迎。
【点评】考查完形填空，本题考点涉及动词，名词，形容词，代词，副词，固定短语等多个知识点的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析推理，从而选出正确答案。
21．句意：他们经常嘲笑简单的乡村生活方式。A：looks"样貌"；B： ways"方式"；C： lives"生活"；D： thoughts"想法"。根据上文" City people usually think they are a lot smarter than country people. "城里人通常认为他们比乡下人聪明得多。可推知此处指嘲笑简单的乡村生活方式，故选B。
22．句意：但是人们不会嘲笑乡村音乐。A：classical"经典的"；B： pop"流行的"；C： country "乡村的"；D： traditional"传统的"。根据下文" It is one of the most popular kinds of music in the United States today. "它是当今美国最受欢迎的音乐种类之一；以及" Country music 7 two kinds of music. "乡村音乐有两种。可推知此处指乡村音乐，故选C．
23．句意：也许乡村音乐在美国如此受欢迎是因为它讲述了简单但强烈的人类情感和事件——爱、悲伤、好时光和坏时光。A：strange"奇怪的"；B： funny"搞笑的"；C： simple"简单的"；D： popular "受欢迎的"。根据语境可知，此处指乡村音乐虽然简单但有很强的人类情感，故选C．
24．句意：也许乡村音乐在美国如此受欢迎是因为它讲述了简单但强烈的人类情感和事件——爱、悲伤、好时光和坏时光。A：ideas"想法"；B： events"事件"；C： behaviors"行为"；D： customs "习俗"。根据空后"sadness，good times， and bad times"可知，此处指人类发生的事件，故选B。
25．句意：它讲述了现实生活中的故事，听起来像是人们真正的交谈方式。A：looks"看起来"；B： feels"感觉"；C： sounds"听起来"；D： forms "形成"。根据空后" the way people really talk. "可知，此处指乡村音乐听起来就像人们真的讲话一样，故选C。
26．句意：随着生活变得越来越复杂，听到关于普通人的音乐是件好事。A：special"l特别的"；B： ordinary"普通的"；C： famous"出名的"；D： low "低的"。根据语境可知，此处指听那些关于普通人的音乐是好的，故选B。
27．句意：乡村音乐有两种。A：learns from"从…...学习"；B： comes from"来自"；C： makes up "组成"；D： leads to "导致"。根据下文" One is the traditional music of the people in the eastern United States. 8 is traditional cowboy music from the West. "可知乡村音乐来自两种音乐，故选B。
28．句意：另一种是来自西方的传统牛仔音乐。A：Another"另一个"；B： one more"又一个"；C： Other"其他的"；D： The other "（两者之中的）的另一个"。根据上文"One"可知，此处指两者中的另一个，使用the other，故选D。
29．句意：歌手们通常会弹吉他，在20世纪20年代，他们开始使用电吉他。A：enjoyed"享受"；B： practiced"练习"；C： kept"保持"； D： started "开始"。根据语境可知，此处指在20世纪20年代他们开始使用电吉他，故选D。
30．句意：起初，城里人说乡村音乐是低级的。A：found"发现"；B： decided"决定"；C： said "说"；D： imagined "想象"。根据语境可知，此处指最开始城里的人说乡村音乐比较低等，故选C。
31．句意：但在第二次世界大战期间，成千上万的南方人前往东北部和中西部的工厂工作。A：northerners "北方人"；B： southerners"南方人"；C： easterners"东方人"；D： westerners"西方人"。 根据上文"It was popular mostly in the South"可知，在二战期间，很多南方人去了东北地区和中西部，故选B。
32．句意：但在第二次世界大战期间，成千上万的南方人前往东北部和中西部的工厂工作。A：work"工作"；B： sing"唱歌"；C： live"生活"；D： learn "学习"。根据空后" in the factories."，可知此处指在工厂工作，故选A。
33．句意：来自全国其他地区的士兵前往南方的军营。A：Students"学生"；B： Soldiers"士兵"；C： Farmers"农民"；D： Workers "工人"。根据空后"went to army camps in the South"去了南方的兵营，可知此处指士兵，故选B。
34．句意：他们开始喜欢乡村音乐。A：came"来"；B： used"使用"；C： wanted"想要"；D： expected "期待"。他们逐渐喜欢上乡村音乐，故答案为A．
35．句意：如今，乡村音乐在美国和加拿大的各个地方都很流行——在小城镇和纽约市，在黑人和白人中，在受过教育和未受过教育的人中。A：somewhere"某地"；B： nowhere"任何地方都不"；C： elsewhere"在别处"； D： everywhere "到处"。根据语境，可知此处指今天乡村音乐在美国和加拿大到处都受欢迎，故选D。
36．句意：如今，乡村音乐在美国和加拿大的各个地方都很流行——在小城镇和纽约市，在黑人和白人中，在受过教育和未受过教育的人中。A：peaceful"和平的"；B： busy"繁忙的"；C： small "小的"；D： big "大的"。此处指无论在小镇还是在纽约，乡村音乐都很受欢迎，故选C。
37．句意：如今，乡村音乐在美国和加拿大的各个地方都很流行——在小城镇和纽约市，在黑人和白人中，在受过教育和未受过教育的人中。A：experienced"有经验的"；B： skilled"熟练的"；C： educated"受教育的"；D： trained "经过训练的"。根据空后"uneducated"可知，无论是受过教育的还是没有受过教育的，故选C。
38．句意：大约1200个电台每天24小时播放乡村音乐。A：radio"无线电"；B： bus"公共汽车"；C： railway"铁路"；D： police"警察"。 根据空后" broadcast country music "可知此处指电台播放乡村音乐，故选A。
39．句意：英国明星用英国英语演唱，其他国家的人用他们的语言演唱。A：means"方式"；B： languages"语言"；C： forms"形式"；D： minds "想法"，根据空前" English stars sing it in British English "可推知此处指其他国家的人都以他们的语言歌唱，故选B。
40．句意：从牛仔和贫穷的南方人开始的音乐现在在全世界流行。A：poor"贫穷的"；B： rich"富有的"；C： clever"聪明的"；D： foolish"愚蠢的"，根据上文"It was popular mostly in the South. But during World War Ⅱ， thousands of 11 went to the Northeast and Midwest to 12 in the factories."可知此处指贫穷的南方人，故选A。
四、阅读理解
41．阅读理解
Born in 1965, Shania Twain was the second of
five children in her family. At the age of two, she moved with her mother and
two sisters to Timmins, a town north of Toronto. When Shania was eight years
old, her mother took her to many different bars, clubs and concerts to perform (表演). In high school, Shania joined a local band (乐队) , with which she
often performed. After that, Shania moved to Toronto, where she continued
singing.
When Shania was 21 years old, her parents were
killed in a car accident. She had to take over the role of parent to her
younger siblings (兄弟姐妹) . Taking care of two teenage brothers and a sister was a
Gordian knot. Suddenly, she had to pay the bills, keep food on the table, and
make a living. Anyway, Shania managed to pay the bills by singing here and
there.
In 1991, Shania went to Nashville, the home of
the country music industry. In 1993, she recorded Shania Twain, her first CD. In 1995, her next CD, The Woman in Me, which had eight hit
songs, sold more than ten million copies. Her third CD, Come on Over, was also popular and she had another hit song.
Shania and Robert Lange, a famous producer,
got married in 1993. After finishing her 2000 world tour, she decided to take a
break from performing. In August 2001, they had a lovely son, whom they named
Eja. After September 1lth, Shania decided to spend more time on her family and
stayed at home until the fall of 2002. Her reappearance in the music world put
her face on magazine covers and country music publications. She also began to
promote (宣传) her new CD, Up, on TV shows.
（1）According to the text, Shania .
A．went to Timmins in 1965
B．was born into a musical family
C．recorded her first CD in high school
D．began singing in public at an early age
（2）The underlined part "a Gordian knot" in Paragraph 2 probably means " ".
A．a big business B．a difficult task
C．a social activity D．a simple problem
（3）What's the right order of the events in Shania Twain's life
a. She moved to Nashville.
b. She married Robert Lange.
c. She lost her parents forever.
d. She promoted Up on TV shows.
e. She recorded The Woman in Me.
A．c, a, b, e, d B．a, c, e, b, d C．c, b, a, d, e D．a, b, e, d, c
（4）What does the author mainly talk about in the text
A．Why Shania Twain chose to be a singer.
B．How difficult it is to become a singer.
C．A girl's road to success as a singer.
D．Shania Twain's opinion on music.
【答案】（1）D
（2）B
（3）A
（4）C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了加拿大女歌手仙妮亚 唐恩，包括她的身世、家庭和歌唱事业的发展。
（1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“When Shania was eight years old, her mother… to perform.”可知，Shania很小的时候就开始在公开场合演唱了，故选D。
（2）考查词义猜测。根据第二段可知，父母离世后，Shania不得不照顾弟弟妹妹，支撑起这个家，这是一项艰巨的任务，故选B。
（3）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“Born in 1965”和第二段中的“When Shania was 21 years old, her parents were killed”可知，她失去父母是在1986年；根据第三段中的“In 1991, Shania went to Nashville”和“In 1995, her next CD. The Woman in Me”及最后一段中的“Shania and Robert Lange… got married in 1993”和“until the fall of 2002… Up, on TV shows”可知选A。
（4）考查主旨大意。本文介绍了著名歌手Shania Twain的成长之路，故选C。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇介绍类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。
42．阅读理解
Iggy Azalea doesn't look like a rapper (说唱歌手). On May 17, she attended the 2015 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, US, with pink hair and a blue coat. She looked like a model, but won big as a rapper. The 26-year-old Australian beat big names like Nicki Minaj and Drake to win the award for Top Rap Artist.
It's a great achievement in many people's eyes, but Azalea knew what she wanted from the beginning. At 15 she dropped out of high school because she was only interested in art class. She worked as a house cleaner to save money for her dream the following year. Before her 16th birthday, Azalea left her home, a tiny town in Australia, for the US, making up her mind to become a rapper. Moving from Miami to Houston to Atlanta, she started rapping in the Southern-style accent of her surroundings and her single Ignorant Art came out in 2011. From then on, she has never looked back.
However, her style has caused lots of discussions. She might be one of the most polarizing (两极化的) artists. She raps with a southern American accent, even though she speaks with an Australian one. Many people comment that she overuses black culture in her music.
Her supporters are against it. American female rapper MC Lyte defended Azalea in an interview, saying she should not be judged because of where she's from. "Hip hop is universal, no color lines." MC Lyte said. Azalea herself is proud of her music. "I really want to be focused on what I'm doing," she said in an interview. "That's really dangerous when you're trying to figure out ways to entertain people and make them happy. I don't want to be a part of that."
（1）After leaving for America, Azalea .
A．went to an art school for her dream
B．worked as a cleaner in the first year
C．never returned to her hometown in Australia
D．developed her Southern-style accent rapping
（2）Azalea's music style is questioned because .
A．she sings with Australian accent
B．she looks like a model herself
C．people think her music is of too much black style
D．people don't accept singers from southern America
（3）By saying "I don't want to be a part of that." Azalea means that .
A．She's unwilling to become popular
B．her music is not for entertainment
C．she refuses to learn from other Rappers
D．her music is not affected by others' taste
（4）Which of the following can best describe Iggy Azalea
A．Kind and easy-going. B．Determined and confident.
C．Honest and serious. D．Talented and friendly.
【答案】（1）D
（2）C
（3）D
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇人物传记，介绍了说唱歌手Iggy Azalea的成名史，她专注于自己的音乐，不受其他人的影响，最终，取得了成功。
（1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Before her 16th birthday, Azalea left her home, a tiny town in Australia, for the US, making up her mind to become a rapper. Moving from Miami to Houston to Atlanta, she started rapping in the Southern-style accent (口音) of her surroundings and her single ‘gnorant Art' came out in 2011.”可知Azalea动身去美国后，Azalea形成了南方口音风格的rapping，故选D。
（2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“She raps with a southern American accent, even though she speaks with an Australian one. Many people say that she overuses black culture in her music.”可知Azalea的风格被质疑是因为人们认为她的音乐中有太多的黑人文化，故选C。
（3）考查句义猜测。根据最后一段中的“That's really dangerous…to entertain people and make them happy.”可知她不想让她的音乐受别人喜好的影响。故选D。
（4）考查推理判断。根据文章内容可知阿塞莉娅一心想成为一名说唱歌手并为此而努力，面对别人的质疑她依然坚持自己的风格。故选B。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查，是一篇人物传记，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。
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