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1、Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more.-author-date人教版必修二unit-5-music单元测试卷含答案及答题卡2015学年颍上二中高二年级期中考试英语试卷必修二UNIT5单元卷本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷第一部分 听力（1-20题略）第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，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
2、，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe term country music refers to a variety of styles，originally popular among working class white Americans in the rural areas of the South and West.Originally known as “hillbilly music”，the term was replaced by country and western music in 1949 and eventually shortened to country musi
3、c.But the origins of country music go way back a century ago，to the waves of immigrants from Britain and Ireland.Their songs and dances，nursery rhymes and ballads，would form the most important part of the folk musical tradition of rural America，and the basis for what became known as “old time”music.
4、These roots of country music lie largely in the folk songs and instrumental music of the English，Irish，and Scots who settled in the Appalachian areas of the MidSouth during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.Many of these mountainous areas were not settled until the 1830s，and then by impoverish
5、ed immigrants who were concerned with the daily struggle for survival.The communities were cut off from the rest of America and still attached to their traditions.Other origins of country music can be traced back to the flamenco and habanera music of Spain，the polka and other dances of Eastern Europ
6、e andas with almost all the popular music of the United Statesthe influence of the slave populations shipped from the African continent.In fact one of the major instruments in Appalachian and early country music，the banjo，has its origins in AfroAmerican history.Two publishing events in the early par
7、t of the 20th century excited a widespread interest in Americas white musical tradition and “old time” music.First，in 1910，the musicologist John Lomax published Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads.Then in 1916 the English song collector Cecil Sharp put together a collection of folk music from th
8、e Appalachian mountains.But it wasnt until 1922，when Texas fiddler(小提琴家) Eck Robertson cut the first record of “old time”music，that the popularity of what also became known as“hillbilly music”really began to grow，via pioneering artists，record labels and radio stations.The record that more generally
9、gets cited as the first country release was made in June 1923 by Fiddlin John Carson.21What does the text mainly discuss?AThe history of the US folk music.BThe origins of country music.CThe influence of “old time” music.DThe waves of immigrants in the US.22The underlined word “impoverished” in Parag
10、raph 3 most probably means“_”AbraveBpoorClegalDkind23Who made a great contribution to the spread of Appalachian music?AFiddlin John Carson. BEck Robertson.CCecil Sharp. DJohn Lomax.24Country music first became widely known in the _.A1830s B1840s C1910s D1920sBMusic for Little Mozarts is a program de
11、signed to help your little ones develop a love of music.Learning music at an early age helps develop little minds and expand their cognitive(认知的)ability.While listening to music can certainly help your youngster pick up songs，actually learning to play the piano can help your childs education develop
12、ment.This program focuses on little creatures that both entertain and teach.By grasping the attention of a young childs mind and engaging them with stories along with hands on experience，you can provide them with a positive experience that just may fuel a little Mozart in later years.Within this mul
13、tibook and multiyear lesson plan there are ten little characters that help draw the child into the lesson plan.These little creatures actually can be used to help the child grasp basic concepts in music.The series starts out in the preschool years and provides day by day lessons that can aid the chi
14、ld or a classroom of children right through early adolescence(青春期)The series is designed for both classroom and preschool use and for those at home with homeschoolers.It contains a series of books along with audio CDs，flash cards，and other visual aids that can help very young children develop an ear
15、 and an eye for music.It can be hard to hold the attention spans of children for very long.However，with the right creativity and the proper attention along with simple，easytomaster daily lessons，most children will not only grasp music rather quickly，they will also develop a love of real music，not ju
16、st banging on a piano keyboard and making sounds.The short，daily lessons are planned out so that children learn to play music by ear.They learn to play real songs and master real passages quickly and easily.This element keeps them involved.They also master playing by ear and then later by reading ra
17、ther quickly.25This program is intended for children to _.Alearn how to sing songs Bmaster playing the piano quicklyClearn some basic music knowledge Dexperience charm of music26The underlined word “creatures” probably refers to _.Achildren to learn music Bthe characters of the programCcartoon anima
18、ls Deducation methods27The last two paragraphs mainly tell the readers _.Awhat this program offers Bthe relation between ear and musicCits more important to use ear than reading ability to learn musicDthis program is useful to develop childrens love of music quicklyCSurfing the Internet for fun will
19、 make you a better employee，according to an Australian study.The University of Melbourne study shows that people who use the Internet for their own reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive than those who do not.Study author Brent Coker said，“Surfing the Internet at times helps increase an
20、 employees attention.”“People need to relax for a bit to get back their attention，” Coker said on the universitys website.“Having a short break，such as a quick surfing of the Internet，helps the mind to rest itself，leading to a higher total Internet attention for a days work，and as a result，increases
21、 productivity(生产效率)，”he said.According to the study of 300 workers,70 percent of the people who use the Internet at work surf the Internet for their own reasons during office hours.Among the most popular surfing activities are searching for information about products，reading online news，playing onli
22、ne games and watching videos.“Firms spend a lot of money on software to block their employees from watching video，using social networking sites or shopping online，” said Coker.“Thats not always a good idea.”However，Coker said the study looked at people who surfed the Internet in moderation(适度)，or we
23、re on the Internet for less than 20 percent of their total time in the office.“Those who spend too much time surfing the Internet will have a lower productivity than those without，” he said.28What does the University of Melbourne study mainly show?APeople who surf the Internet are good employees.BNo
24、t everyone surfs the Internet for fun during office hours.CSurfing the Internet for fun during office hours increases productivity.DThe Internet is becoming more and more important in peoples life.29According to Paragraph 3，Brent Coker would most probably agree that_.Athe longer a persons mind rests
25、 the better attention he will haveBsurfing the Internet is the best way to increase productivityCworkers should have a long break during office hoursDworkers should let their minds rest now and then30Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the most popular surfing activities
26、?AWatching videos. BReading online news.CReading online novels. DPlaying online games.31What can we infer from the last paragraph?ASpending too much time surfing the Internet reduces productivity.BThose who never surf the Internet have the lowest productivity.CMost people dont surf the Internet in m
27、oderation during office hours.DPeople should spend as little time as possible surfing the Internet.DIn all the worlds cultures，people sing，play instruments，and celebrate with music.It plays such an important role in our lives that all fields focus on its study，including one looking at the biology of
28、 music.Experts find that because of the way our brains process music，learning to play an instrument or just listening to music can have a wide range of benefits.Music education has received a lot of attention.Learning to play an instrument can help children improve math，science，and language skills.O
29、ne study in Canada tracked childrens IQ scores for nine months，discovering that children who studied music had the biggest test score improvements.The secret may lie in the way reading music and playing notes use several areas of the brain，increasing our ability to learn school subjects.For example，
30、reading notes improves spatial(空间的) reasoning skills，which are helpful in solving math problems like fractions(分数)Music is also used for medical purposes，such as the treatment of diseases which affect memories.The secret lies in the way the brain processes music.One area near the forehead，the medial
31、 prefrontal cortex，connects music with memories stored in two other areas：the amygdale and hippocampus.Thats why an old song can remind you of something that happened years ago.For patients suffering from diseases like Alzheimers，listening to music can help unlock buried memories by strengthening mu
32、sical pathways to memories.With the evidence of musics benefits，its no wonder some countries make music study a part of their education systems.People are recognizing that more than just a form of entertainment，music is also great for the brain.32Scientists are studying music because _.Amusic can be
33、 used for medical treatmentsBmusic plays a very important role in our livesCour brains can process music in different waysDmusic education has received a lot of attention33According to the Canadian study，which children increased IQ scores?AThose who already had high IQ scores.BThose who always playe
34、d music.CThose who could not play any instrument.DThose who studied music for a period of time.34Which of the following is a kind of disease?ASpatial reasoning. BAlzheimers.CThe amygdale and hippocampus.DThe medial prefrontal cortex.35Which can be the best title for the text?AMusic and health BMusic
35、 and mindCMusic and education DMusic and instruments第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Jealous(嫉妒)of the kids at school who are smarter than you and seem to learn more quickly？Dont worry._36_37_ However，according to a recent study，IQ can risenot just by one or two points，
36、but by as many as 21 points!Scientists have found that IQ changes are linked to changes in part of the brain called gray matter，which was seen to grow and become denser(更加密集)in the brains of people whose IQs improved greatly._38_ One is to train your shortterm memory.Previous research has proven tha
37、t shortterm memory is the basis for intelligence，so trying to recognize or retell something that you have seen or heard can help raise your overall brain power._39_A good nights sleep will also help improve your concentration._40_ It helps you stay focused for longer the next day.Scientists have als
38、o found that exercise helps.Walking 30 minutes a day five times a week and doing exercise will help you become more knowledgeable as well as healthier and fitter.AThere are several ways of increasing your brains gray matter.BYour brain deals more efficiently with things you truly like.CWith a bit of
39、 brain training，the chances are that you can be as smart as they are.DSo maybe its a good idea to get your brain in training right away.EGetting enough sleep is like pushing the reset button in your brain.FThe more you work on it，the better you will become.GPeople used to assume that a persons IQ wa
40、s unchangeable.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A person should eat right，get some exercise，or he or she will look terrible in 25 years.And if the person drinks and smokes？Even_41_ .Thats the message from Blue Cross Blue Shie
41、ld.The _42_ ，called “Future You”，uses a digital camera and computer to compare a persons current image with his or her future _43_ without changes in bad habits.“Smoking can _44_ your skin，” said Anna，a creative operation manager，“You can see what the results of the toxins(毒素)and the chemicals in_45
42、_ are.” Along with the potentially_46_ sight of ones older self，Future You offers sciencebased_47_ on what to eat，how much to exercise and other ways to _48_ your health.But will it work？Too _49_ to tell was the verdict(意见)of Anna.“I want to see some data！” she said.Generally，Anna said，men show_50_
43、concern about their appearance than women.“Women say，That looks like my _51_ on the screen，” she said.“Men are more likely to _52_ ，Yeah，go ahead.Put it on Facebook.” The project was raised more than a year ago to improve the overall(总体的)health of the people who are _53_ of this company.In addition，
44、the growth in the ranks of _54_ customers would bring down the overall cost of health care.In coming weeks，two new ones will be _55_ in locations such as the American Tobacco Campus and the Museum of Natural Science.If users _56_，their information will be stored as secrets without names to create a
45、database of good and bad _57_ .The process is free and the response is not _58_ ，at least according to Valencia Robertson，one of a line of people who waited to _59_ the instrument on Thursday.“Im good，” Robertson said after _60_ her future image.“Its not going to be a big difference.”41A.easier Bhap
46、pier Cbitter Dworse42A.instrument Bpicture Cplace Dstructure43A.wealth Bcharacter Cappearance Deducation44A.reflect Bbother Cruins Daffect45A.cigarettes Bbeers Cmedicines Dfoods46A.confusing Bconvincing Cdepressing Dexciting47A.opinion Bplans Cthought Dadvice48A.break Bdamage Cpreserve Dchange49A.po
47、ssible Bnatural Cearly Dclear50A.deeper Bless Chigher Dstronger51A.son Bfather Cdaughter Dmom52A.guess Bsay Cdoubt Dwonder53A.customers Bmanagers Csecretaries Dcleaners54A.cautious Bsmart Ccareless Dgenerous55A.showing up Bthought out Csold out Ddying out56A.know Bagree Ccome Dlisten57A.habits Bchoices Cmethods Dplans58A.nice Bcool Cstrange Dbad59A.repair Bsell Ctry Dbuy60A.drawing Bviewing Cpicturing Dimaging第II卷第二节 语法填空