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1、高考英语复习备考：主题阅读-音乐润我心素养解读音乐是一门听觉的艺术，它美妙动听、精彩绝伦。欣赏音乐可以丰富我们的情感体验，使我们的身心得到放松。音樂对人的陶冶是一种潜移默化的影响，具有极强的内化力。视角拓展迈克尔杰克逊的音乐成长之路有人说迈克尔杰克逊浑身上下充满了一股神秘的力量，在音乐响起时，他的节奏能带动全世界的脉搏。这样传奇的人物有着怎样的成长历程呢？难词探意1. steel sti:l n. 钢,钢铁2. solo sulu n. 独唱,独奏3. career krr n.职业;事业;生涯Michael Jackson was on the road of performing when
2、 he was five years old. As is known to all， the road to fame and fortune is a long and hard one.Michael remembered those early years when he was young. “My father was a machine operator，” he explained， “and he worked at a steel plant. My mother worked at Sears， a big department store. But they were
3、both musicians.”Michaels father Joe Jackson realized his sons had a lot of talent， and he knew he could train them to become fine musicians. In those days there were plenty of music groups and some of them were very good. He knew if his sons were to stand out， they would have to be the best.Practice
4、 makes perfect. And they practiced！ Gradually the group took shape. Then word of this group began to get around. Thus Michael got a chance to do some solo songs. In the following years， Michael was always on the top. One million records of his were sold in New Zealand， which has only a total populat
5、ion of three million！When Michael was eighteen， he entered another field of his careeracting. “I plan to star in movies，” he told his friends. “But of course， my first love is music.” Michael wrote a lot of his own songs. “Songs came about in the strangest ways，” he said. “Ill just wake up from slee
6、ping and there is a whole song coming into my head. And then I put it down on the paper.”Still， with all his success， Michael managed to keep his head calm. “I just do a different job from other people，” he said， “but it doesnt make me think Im better than other people.” To be quite honest， his fans
7、 just love to hear and watch him！ReadingCheck1. What can we know about Michael from the text？A. Michaels father spent a lot of time in drinking.B. Michaels parents enjoyed music a lot.C. Michaels mother worked in a factory when he was young.D. Michael began to earn money when he was only four years
8、old.2. What did Joe Jackson realize？A. His children didnt need much practice.B. His children had little talent for being musicians.C. There were a small number of music groups in those days.D. His children couldnt become famous if they werent the best.3. Whats the text mainly about？A. How Michael be
9、came so popular all over the world.B. Why Michael was so popular all over the world.C. How the Jacksons became successful.D. How Mr Jackson trained his children.Language Study熟词生义Then word of this group began to get around. 然后，关于这个乐队的消息就传开了。word n. 信息;消息e.g. Theres been no word from them since befor
10、e Christmas. 自圣诞节前就一直没有他们的消息。Useful expressionson the road of 在的路上be known to. 被所熟知stand out 引人注目;出色take shape 成形;形成Cultural Background迈克尔杰克逊世界舞王迈克尔杰克逊曾获得格莱美终身成就奖，他也被吉尼斯世界纪录认定为世界历史上最伟大的艺术家，更被誉为流行音乐之王、世界舞王。他是世界乐坛和演艺圈里绝无仅有和最具代表性的风云人物，从20世纪80年代起为整个现代流行音乐史缔造了一个传奇时代。英国打击乐队STOMP英国打击乐队STOMP是一支来自民间的乐队。它以对日常
11、生活的创造性发现和对节奏的艺术敏感，给观众带来全新的视听体验。难词探意1. busker bsk(r) n. 街头艺人2. drummer drm(r) n.鼓手3. warehouse wehas n. 仓库;货栈You might have noticed that the ringing sound of basketballs was almost like the beat to a song. But did you know that it could be taken seriously as music？The music group STOMP has taken ever
12、yday objects and turned them into instruments. The music it has created is a hit all over the world.STOMP was formed by British musicians Luke Creswell and Steve Cinchonas. They met in the early 1980s when they were both working as buckers， the British term for street performers. Creswell and Cincho
13、nas were part of a basking group called Pookie Snacken Burger that became very popular throughout Britain.Creswell was a drummer for the group. Because they performed on the street， he could not set up a traditional drum set. Instead， he wore one drum that hung around his shoulders. To be able to ma
14、ke different sounds， Creswell began beating on everyday objects that he could find during performances. This creative drumming led to the idea for STOMP.STOMP made its first public appearance at Londons Bloomsbury Theatre in 1991. The performers used One of a Kind instruments， such as empty water bo
15、ttles， basketballs， and matchboxes to create music. Wearing overalls and T-shirts， they danced around on a stage made to look like a closed warehouse. STOMP was a great success， winning many theater awards and drawing huge crowds.In 1994， STOMP came to the United States and played at the Orpheum The
16、ater in New York City. Years later， it is still playing there！ To celebrate its ten-year anniversary， the then New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg renamed the street outside the theater STOMP Avenue.STOMP has now toured all over the United States and most of the world. One reason why STOMP is so p
17、opular is that anyone can enjoy it. There are no words or story. People from all cultures can understand it， no matter which language they speak.ReadingCheck1. What makes STOMP a special music group？A. It uses everyday objects as instruments.B. The performers wear special clothes.C. It usually perfo
18、rms in warehouses.D. There are few words in its music.2. What can we learn about STOMP？A. It was part of Pookiesnackenburger.B. It was named after a street.C. It was formed in Britain.D. It was created in 1980.3. Who was behind the creative idea for STOMP？A. A basking group.B. Luke Creswell.C. Steve
19、 Cinchonas.D. Michael Bloomberg.LanguageStudy熟词生义To celebrate its ten-year anniversary， the then New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg renamed the street outside the theater STOMP Avenue. 为了庆祝它成立十周年，当时的纽约市市长迈克尔布隆伯格把剧院外的街道重新命名为STOMP大街。then adj. 当时（任职等）的e.g. That decision was taken by the then preside
20、nt. 那个决定是由当时的总统做出的。Changes in pop music 流行音乐的变迁半个世纪以来流行音乐在节奏和音调方面的变化，揭示了当代美国人情绪和情感的走向。难词探意1. blast bl:st v. 发出刺耳的高音2. upbeat pbit adj. 乐观的;快乐的3. intertwine nt(r)twan v. 纠缠;缠绕4. ambiguous mbjus adj. 不明确的We blast the upbeat tunes for parties and workouts at the gym， and we save the low-key ballads for
21、 romantic or pensive moments. Its hardly a new idea that music is intertwined with our emotions. But how have our favorites changed over the decades， and what do these changes say about Americas shifting emotional landscape？Music is a form of naturalistic data that， much like popular television， lit
22、erature， and sales of consumer goods， scientists can sample for insight into our minds and values. Researchers E. Glenn Schulenburg and Christian von Shelve set out to examine songs popular in America during the last five decades， using a selection selected from Billboard Hot 100 charts. Schulenburg
23、 and von Shelve wanted to learn how emotional signals in music， such as tempo （slow or fast） and mode （major or minor key）， have changed since 1960.The most striking finding is the change in key. Songs written in a major key tend to sound warm and high-spirited， while songs in a minor key can sound
24、darker and more sad. Over the last few decades， popular songs have switched from major keys to minor keys. Broadly speaking， the sound has shifted from bright and happy to something more complex. The study also finds Americas popular songs have become slower and longer. Even more interesting， our cu
25、rrent favorites are more likely to be emotionally ambiguous， such as sad-sounding songs being fast or happy-sounding songs being slow.Another possible explanation for the changes in popular music is that contemporary music reflects the hardships and tragedies that our society has endured. However， S
26、chulenburg and von Shelve believe that the steady increase in duration and decrease in tempo doesnt support the idea of growing difficulties fully because it would mean our problems have increased steadily over the last fifty years. Perhaps popular songs have become more complex over time because Am
27、ericans are becoming more diverse and individualized in their musical tastes.Though we can only guess about the specific causes of this evolution in music， Schulenburgs initial observations have helped to open the door to research on the link between emotions and music consumption. Perhaps someday w
28、ell learn more of the secrets behind the music we love and the times we live in.ReadingCheck1. Why did Schulenburg start the study？A. To select Americas favorite music. B. To examine the creation of music.C. To explore changes in music. D. To change music styles.2. What can we learn from the finding
29、s？A. Older songs are often more Sad-sounding.B. Popular songs have become warmer and shorter.C. Current favorites tend to be composed in a major key.D. Recent hits are likely to be longer and more complex.3. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about？A. The influences of the study. B. The diversity o
30、f musical tastes.C. The features of Americas society. D. The causes of the music changes.4. What is the authors attitude to the study？A. Positive. B. Doubtful. C. Ambiguous. D. Disapproving.LanguageStudyUseful expressionsset out to do 开始做;着手做switch from.to. 从转换到tend to do sth 倾向于broadly speaking 大致地说CulturalBackground美 国 音 乐美国音乐起源于印第安人的音乐。美国音乐经过长期发展，到20世纪初才具备独特的美国风格，并取得了与西方各国音乐文化同样重要的地位。在此之前，美国境内存在着生活在这块土地上的各个民族或种族的音乐，也存在着欧洲音乐家从欧洲各国带来的音乐。音乐润我心 答案迈克尔杰克逊的音乐成长之路Reading Check1. B 2. D 3. A英国打击乐队STOMPReading Check1. A 2. C 3. B流行音乐的变迁Reading Check1. C 2. D 3. D 4. A