2018-2019学年高中英语 课时阅读训练十四 Module 4 Music Born in Am

1EvaluationWarning:ThedocumentwascreatedwithSpire.Docfor.NET.课时阅读训练十四Period2ReadingandVocabulary要点讲解课Ⅰ.阅读理解ARobertToddDuncanwasbornin1903inthesoutherncityofDanville,Kentucky.Hismotherwashisfirstmusicteacher.Asayoungman,hecontinuedhismusicstudyinIndianapolis,Indiana.In1930,hecompletedmoremusicaleducationatColumbiaUniversityinNewYorkCity.ThenhemovedtoWashington.Forfifteenyears,hetaughtmusicatHowardUniversityinWashington.Atthattime,notmanyblackmusicianswereknownforwritingorperformingclassicalmusic.TeachingatHowardgaveDuncanthechancetosharehisknowledgeofclassicalEuropeanmusicwithamainlyblackstudentpopulation.Hetaughtspecialwaystopresentthemusic.ThesespecialwaysbecameknownastheDuncanTechnique.Besidesteaching,Duncansanginseveraloperaswithperformerswhowereallblack.Butitseemedthathealwayswouldbeknownmainlyasaconcertartist.However,hislifetookadifferentturninthemiddle1930s.Atthattime,thefamousAmericanmusicwriterGeorgeGershwinwaslookingforsomeonetoplayaleadingpartinhisnewworkPorgyandBess.Themusiccritic(评论家)oftheNewYorkTimesnewspapersuggestedToddDuncan.Duncanhadalmostdecidednottotryforthepartasheknewitwouldnotbeeasytogetit.Buthechangedhismind.HesangapiecefromanItalianoperaforGershwin.HehadsungonlyafewminuteswhenGershwinofferedhimthepart.HebecamefamousbecauseofthepartinPorgyandBess.ToddDuncangainedfameasanoperasingerandconcertartist.Buthisgreatestloveinmusicwasteaching.WhenhestoppedteachingatHoward,hecontinuedgivingsinginglessonsinhisWashingtonhomeuntiltheweekbeforehisdeath.【语篇概述】本文主要介绍了罗伯特·托德·邓肯的音乐历程。1.Whatisthispassagemainlyabout?A.WhatRobertToddDuncanlovedmost.2B.HowRobertToddDuncanbecamefamous.C.RobertToddDuncanandhisworksofmusic.D.AbriefintroductiontoRobertToddDuncan.【解析】选D。主旨大意题。全文主要介绍了RobertToddDuncan的经历。2.AccordingtoParagraph2,whileteachingatHowardUniversity,Duncan.A.discoveredspecialnewwaystowritemusicB.openeddoorsforotherblackclassicalsingersC.hadthechancetoknowmanyfamousblackmusiciansD.becameknownforwritingandperformingclassicalmusic【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段的倒数第三句可知。3.WhathappenedtoDuncaninthemiddle1930s?A.HegaveupteachingatHowardUniversity.B.HewasintroducedbytheNewYorkTimesindetail.C.HewasaskedtobeinchargeoftheoperaPorgyandBess.D.Hewasgivenabigopportunitytobecomeanoperasinger.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第三段第三句以及后面的叙述可知给了他一个机会演唱歌剧。可知答案是D。4.WecaninferthatRobertToddDuncandidn’tatfirstwanttotryforthepartmainlybecause.A.hewastoobusytodoitB.hewasnotinterestedinitC.hewasnotconfidentenoughD.hedidn’twanttobecomefamous【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据文章第三段第六句...asheknewitwouldnotbeeasytogetit.可推断他不够自信。B(2016·全国卷Ⅲ)OperaatMusicHall:1243ElmStreet.TheseasonrunsJunethroughAugust,withadditionalperformancesinMarchandSeptember.TheOperahonorsEnjoytheArtsmembershipdiscounts.Phone:[phone].://://(CCM):Performancesareonthemaincampus(校园)oftheuniversity,usuallyatPatriciaCobbettTheater.CCMorganizesavarietyofevents,includingperformancesbythewell-knownLaSalleQuartet,CCM’sPhilharmonicOrchestra,andvariousgroupsofmusicianspresentingBaroquethroughmodernmusic.StudentswithI.D.cardscanattendtheeventsforfree.Afreescheduleofeventsforeachtermisavailablebycallingtheboxofficeat556-4183.:6295KelloggAve.Largeoutdoortheaterwiththeclosestseatsundercover(pricedifference).Bignameshowsallsummerlong!Phone:[phone].【语篇概述】本文是五则和音乐演出有关的广告,旨在吸引读者去现场欣赏音乐。5.Whichnumbershouldyoucallifyouwanttoseeanopera?A.241-2742.B.723-1182.C.381-3300.D.232-6220.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据OperaatMusicHall这则广告的标题和内容可知,如果你想看歌剧,就去MusicHall,打电话241-2742。6.WhencanyougotoaconcertbyChamberOrchestra?A.February.B.May.C.August.D.November.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据ChamberOrchestra中的内容可知,ChamberOrchestra从三月到六月举办音乐会,故选B。7.WherecanstudentsgoforfreeperformanceswiththeirI.D.cards?A.MusicHall.B.MemorialHall.4C.PatriciaCobbettTheater.D.RiverbendMusicTheater.【解析】选C。细节理解题。在CollegeConservatoryofMusic(CCM)广告中提到StudentswithI.D.cardscanattendtheeventsforfree.。由此可知选C。8.HowisRiverbendMusicTheaterdifferentfromtheotherplaces?A.Ithasseatsintheopenair.B.Itgivesshowsallyearround.C.Itoffersmembershipdiscounts.D.Itpresentsfamousmusicalworks.【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据RiverbendMusicTheater中的Largeoutdoortheaterwiththeclosestseatsundercover(pricedifference).可知,电影院在户外并提供座位,故选A。Ⅱ.完形填空IfirstwenttohearaliverockconcertwhenIwaseightyearsold.Mybrotherandhisfriendswereall1ofaheavymetalgroupcalledBlackWednesday.Whenthey2thatBlackWednesdayweregoingtoperformatourlocaltheatre,theyallbought3fortheperformance.However,atthelastminute,oneofthefriendscouldn’tgo,somybrother4metheticket.Iwasreally5!Irememberthebuzz(嘈杂声)ofexcitementinsidethetheatreasweallfoundour6.Afterafewminutes,thelightswentdownandeverybodybecame7.Icouldbarelymakeout