課時(shí)作業(yè) ( 十) 必修 2Unit 5Music( 限時(shí)： 30 分鐘 ).完形填空Nicknamed the Golden Music Boy,25-year-old Hu Yanbin was born and grew up inShanghai. At the age of 15, he made a(n) _1_ that he would make his own album before he was 18. Fortunately, the _2_ boys dream came true. His first albumAdept with Both Pen and Sword_3_ in 2002 and he became the first mainland artist to release a solo album in the mainland, Hong Kong, and Taiwan _4_at the sametime. The album _5_ him to become a popular star.His success is not only because of his excellent singing_6_， but alsobecause of his talent in song_7_ Before his album was made, Hu Yanbins_8_company tried to invite someone else to write several songs for him. None of them were as good as theyd hoped. Then Hu Yanbin came into the office with aguitar on his back and played several songs. _9_， everyone in the office reallyliked these tunes and they decided to_10_ them on his first album.Some people would_11_this rising star with Jay Chou from Taiwan, but Hu sayshis musical_12_ is quite different from Jay Chous, even though he likes JayChous music. With many music awards already in his _13_， Hu Yanbin seems to be_14_up with many of the superstars in the country. Though some people dont like him and say _15_ things about him, he says that it doesnt matter. All he plansto do is focusing on his music and bringing out more and better songs for his fans.1 A.concertB devotionC invitationD wish2 A.clever B talentedC confidentD familiar3 A.came up B came overC sorted out D came out4 A.even B allC still D yet5 A.wanted B expectedC pretended D helped6 A.skills B ideasC performances D devotions7 A.playingB makingC writing D feeling8 A.concertB recordC music D performance9 A.To his surprise B Above allC To be honest D Afterwards10 A.take B includeC contain D attach1 taste style mind11 A.praise B performC compare D cheer12 A.ability BC performance D 13 A.pockets BC sight D heart14 A.keeping B comingC catching D breaking15 A.nice B sensitiveC extra D bad . 理解AThe Beatles were the most influential band in pop history. In their 8- year,12-album history, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starraltered (改 ) popular culture dramatically. And it wasnt just the suits andchanging lengths of hair the four Liverpool boys wore that had such an impact, butwhat they seemed to stand for. The world saw them as the voice of a new generation,one with a very different attitude to life.Their influence was at its height in the 1960s, but their music continues tostir listeners today. However, up until recently one aspect of the Beatles wasstruck inYesterday:The music had never been remastered (重新灌 ). But onSeptember 9 that situation came to an end, with the release of the entire bandsmusic in a digital makeover. It is probably the biggest reissue (重新 行 ) in popmusic history, said British newspaper theFinancialTimes.The albums were remastered at Abbey Road Studios in London, the locationwhere the band produced much of their work. The cover of their last album,AbbeyRoad of 1969, featured the four young men striding (大步行走 ) across a zebracrossing on Abbey Road itself. It is one of the most famous of all Beatles images.Recently, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the album, hundreds of Beatleslovers gathered there to show their appreciation.Pop groups come and go. The boy band pursued by screaming fans one year willbe forgotten the next. But the Beatles are one of the few groups whose music seemsto have endured (持久 ). Why? Paul McCartneys biographer Barry Miles has anexplanation.“They were the first rock band and they just happened to be thebest. They were the first band to play at stadiums, to have their own products.They were ground-breaking in every way，” he says.16 Why did the Beatles change popular culture?A Because of the suits and hairstyles of the four Liverpool boys.B Because of their albums.C Because of their different attitude to life.D All the above.17 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the secondparagraph?A The Beatles influenced people at its height in the 1960s.B Their musicYesterday had never been remastered until September 9.C The entire bands music in a digital makeover will be remastered.D On September 9, their music came to an end.218 What is their last album?A Yesterday .B Abbey Road of 1969.C ComeTogether .D InMy Life .19 What is NOT the reason why their music can endure?A That they were the first rock band.B That they were the best one.C That they were the first band to play at stadiums and to have their ownworks.D That they wore special suits.20 Whats the main idea of the passage?A What are the Beatles?B Legendary band stays on top in digital times.C The origin of the Beatles.D Why are the Beatles popular with people?BOne of the worlds richest men has taken a close interest in one of mans mostbasic functions: visiting the toilet. Bill Gatess charitable organization, theBill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is looking for inventors to design the loo of the future, which, they hope, would improve sanitation for millions of people around the world.So, whats wrong with the traditional flush toilet? Firstly, it wastes a hugeamount of potential drinking water. Secondly, they are more likely to cause pollution. This is a real problem in many areas of the developing world, where, according to United Nations estimates, unsafe sanitation causes half of all hospitalizations. Younger people are particularly at risk. Illnesses which cause diarrhea are responsible for the deaths of about 1.5 million children a year. Finally, standard lavatories simply arent practical in remote areas.The challenge set by Bill Gates was to come up with a latrine which workswithout running water, electricity or aseptic tank. It also needed to operate for less than 5 cents. 28 designs were displayed at the recent Reinvent the Toilet fair, in Seattle, USA. Among them was one which turned human waste into electricity using microwaves, another which converted human waste into charcoal, and yet another which used urine for flushing.But the winner was a solar- powered design which generated hydrogen gas andelectricity. The team from the California Institute of Technology (CIT) picked upa prize of $100， 000.But clearly Bill Gates doesnt feel hes flushing money down the toilet. Afterthe Seattle event he said,“We couldnt be happier with the response wevegotten ，” Gates has even pledged $370m (2.2 billion RMB) more to the future toilet project. They hope to field test more prototypes over the next three years.21 Why is Bill Gates paying people to invent new toilets?A Because he wants to test peoples sense of creativity.B Because he wants to improve sanitation for many people.C Because he thinks the traditional ones are out of fashion.D Because he cant design this kind of things himself.322 Which of the following is NOT a problem with the traditional flush toilet?A They waste too much water.B They might cause diseases.C They are not always practical.D They are too complicated to use.23 The underlined word“ latrine” in the third paragraph might have similarmeanings to the word“_ _” in the text.A loo B sanitationC diarrhea D prototype24 The team from CIT won the prize because their design _A can change human waste into electricityB can turn human waste into charcoalC can produce power with solar energyD can use urine for flushing25 If someone“ flush money down the toilet”， they are _A showing off their wealthB being angry with their working conditionsC wasting money for nothingD expressing their great determination4 作 ( 十 ) .1.Dthat 后的句子描述的是他的一個(gè)愿望，由此可知答案。make a wish 固定 ，意 “ ( 在心中 ) 下一個(gè)心愿”。2 Bclever 明的； talented 有天 的； confident 有信心的； familiar熟悉的。 系上下文可知， 個(gè)有天 的男孩的夢想 了。3 Dcome out 出版， 行；出來。此 的意思是：他的第一 行了。come up 出 ，流行， 生； come over 來； sort out 分 。4 Ball 完全。此 的意思是：在大 、香港、臺灣完全同步 行 。even 甚至；still 仍然； yet 仍，至今。5 D 幫助他成 明星。6 Askill 技巧。7 C考 句意理解。 系上下文可知，胡不 在演唱上有天 ，在寫歌方面也有一定的造 。8 Bconcert 音 會(huì)； record 唱片； music 音 ； performance表演。由常 可知 是唱片公司。9 A to his surprise 令他驚 的是。 above all 首先，最重要的是； to be honest 說 ； afterwards 之后。10 B考 辨析。句意是：唱片公司決定把它 收 在他的第一 內(nèi)。include ， contain 的區(qū) ： include 包含部分，而 contain 包含全部。 contain 容量， include 范 。11 C comparewith “拿與作比 ”，本句的意思是：有人會(huì)拿胡和臺灣的周杰 作比 。12 Dstyle 格， 尚，文體；performance表 ，演出； taste味道，品味；ability能力。13 A本句的意思是：胡 得 多個(gè) ( 把 收入囊中) 。14 C考 。catch up with跟上，趕上。15 D考 形容 辨析。本句的意思是：有些人不喜 他， 他的壞 。. A文章主要介 Beatles至今仍然影響著人 。16 D 理解 。從文章第一段的And it wasnt just the suits and changinglengths of hair the four Liverpool boys wore that had such an impact, but whatthey seemed to stand for. The world saw them as the voice of a new generation, onewith a very different attitude to life.可知答案。17 D 理解 。從文章第二段Their influence was at its height in the 1960s,but their music continues to stir listeners today.可知 A 正確；由 However, upuntil recently one aspect of the Beatles was struck inYesterday:The music hadnever been remastered.可知 B 正確；由 But on September 9 that situation came to anend, with the release of the entire bands music in a digital makeover.可知 D 錯(cuò) ；由 It is probably the biggest reissue in pop music history, said Britishnewspaper the FinancialTimes. 可知 C 正確。Abbey Road of18 B 理解 。從文章第三段的The cover of their last album,1969, featured the four young men可知答案。19 D 理解 。從文章最后一段的They were the first rock bandand theyjust happened to be the best. They were the first band to play at stadiums, tohave their own products.可知答案。20 B 主旨大意 。從全文可知答案。B5文章主要介 了比 蓋茨提出 了改善世界成千上萬的人 的 境 生， 人 明出既不用水、 ，也不用無菌 桶的公 ，由比 蓋茨基金會(huì)提供 金。加州理工學(xué)院的一個(gè) 拿到 10 萬美元的大 ，他 的 是用太陽能 生能量。他 希望通 更多的 ，在三年的 里 形。21 B 理解 。從第一段的they hope, would improve sanitation formillions of people around the world.看出，是想改 人 的 境 生。22 D 理解 。從第二段的Firstly, it wastes a huge amount of potentialdrinking water. Secondly, they are more likely to cause pollution.和 Finally,standard lavatories simply arent practical in remote areas.看出 A、 B 和 C 是文章中提到的。23 A 猜 。從本句中a latrine which works without running water,electricity or aseptic tank看出 latrine是指“公共 所”。從第一段的design theloo of the future, which, they hope, would improve sanitation for millions ofpeople around the world.看出， loo 也是指“公共 所”。24 C 理解 。從第四段的the winner was a solar-powered design whichgenerated hydrogen gas and electricity.看出他 的 是用太陽能 生能量。25 C 理解 。因 原來的公 是用水沖的，每天會(huì)浪 掉很多的水，浪 水就等于白白的浪 。比 蓋茨的 想如果成功，他感 到是不會(huì)浪 的。6