高中英语人教版 (2019)必修 第二册Unit 5 Music教学设计

这是一份高中英语人教版 (2019)必修 第二册Unit 5 Music教学设计，共19页。
Section Ⅳ　Listening and Talking & Reading for Writing


重点单词
写作词汇
1．capable ['keIpəbl] adj．　　 有能力的；有才能的
2．relief_ [rI'liːf] n． (焦虑、痛苦的)减轻或消除；
(不快过后的)宽慰、轻松或解脱
3．cure [kjʊə(r)] vt． 治愈；治好(疾病)；解决(问题)
n． 药物；治疗；(解决问题、改善糟糕情况的)措施
4．previous ['priːviəs] adj．　　　 先前的；以往的
5．impact ['Impækt] n． 巨大影响；强大作用；冲击力
6．piano [pi'ænəʊ] n． 钢琴
7．ache [eIk] vi．& n． 疼痛
8．moreover_ [mɔːr'əʊvə(r)] adv． 而且；此外
9．somehow ['sʌmhaʊ] adv． 以某种方式(或方
法)；不知怎么地
10．outline ['aʊtlaIn] n．& vt． 概述；概要


拓展词汇
11．gradual ['ɡrædʒuəl] adj．逐渐的；渐进的→gradually adv．逐渐地
12．unemployed [ʌnIm'plɔId] adj．失业的；待业的→employ vt．雇用；利用(时间、精力等)
13．aim [eIm] n．目的；目标　vi．& vt．力求达到；力争做到；瞄准　vt.目的是；旨在→aimless adj．无目的的
14．equipment [I'kwIpmənt] n．设备；装备→equip vt．装备
15．talent ['tælənt] n．天才；天资；天赋→talented adj．天才的
16．assume_ [ə'sjuːm] vt．以为；假设→assuming conj．假设→assumption n．设想；假定；担任
17．addition [ə'dɪʃ(ə)n] n．添加；加法；增加物→add vt．增加
18．treatment ['triːtmənt] n．治疗；对待；处理→treat vt．对待；治疗；款待
19．satisfaction [sætIs'fækʃn] n．满足；满意；欣慰→satisfy vt．使……满意→satisfied adj．(感到)满意的→satisfying adj．令人满意的
20．various ['veəriəs] adj．各种不同的；各种各样的→variety n．变化； 多样性； 种类→vary vt．& vi．使不同，变化
21．reaction [ri'ækʃn] n．反应；回应→react vi．作出反应；回应


阅读词汇
22．romantic [rəʊ'mæntIk] adj．　 浪漫的
n． 浪漫的人
23．album ['ælbəm] n． 相册；集邮簿；音乐专辑
24．lean [liːn] vt．(leant/leaned, leant/leaned)
依靠；倾斜
25．being ['biːI] n．　　　　　　 身心；存在；生物
26．rhetorical [rI'tɒrIkl] adj． 修辞的
27．metaphor ['metəfə(r)] n． 暗喻；隐喻
28．personification [pəsɒnIfI'keIʃn] n． 拟人；人格化；化身
29．repetition [repə'tIʃn] n． 重复；重做
30．simile ['sIməli] n． 明喻


重点短语
1．absorbed_in_sth．/sb．　　　 被……吸引住；专心致志
2．set_sth．up 安装好(设备或机器)
3．try_out_ 参加……选拔(或试演)
4．in_addition_(to_sb．/sth．)　　　 除……以外(还)
5．from_(then)_on 从(那)时起
6．get_through (设法)处理；完成


重点句型
1．It is an honour to do sth. 非常荣幸做某事：It’s_an_honour_to_be_here(非常荣幸来到这里) and to share with you the story of how music has had an impact on my life．
2．be＋adj.＋to do 结构：Two years ago, I was told I had a serious disease which was_difficult_to_cure(很难治愈)．
3．have sb. do sth.让某人做某事：The doctor wanted me to relax, so he had_me_listen_to_some_music(让我听一些音乐), and one of the songs was “Happy”．

Read the text on Page 56 and then do the following exercises．
1．Grasp the main idea of each paragraph．
(1)Paragraph 1：Introduce_herself_and_the_topic_of_the_speech．_
(2)Paragraph 2：Sara’s_personal_experience．
(3)Paragraph 3：How_music_helps_her_get_through_difficult_time．
(4)Paragraph 4：Sara’s_advice_to_others．
2．What was Sara’s problem?
A．She felt lonely．
B．Her body ached．
C．She had a serious disease which was hard to cure．
D．She felt discouraged．
答案：C
3．What’s Sara’s advice to others?
A．Value music．
B．Don’t lose heart．
C．Turn to others for help．
D．Create the music．
答案： A


relief　n．(焦虑、痛苦的)减轻或消除；(不快过后的)宽慰、轻松或解脱
(经典佳句)It was a great relief to find that my family were all safe．
发现我的家人都安然无恙，我感到极大的欣慰。
with relief　　　　　　　　　 宽慰地
to one’s relief 令某人感到欣慰的是
It is/was a relief to do sth． 做某事是一种解脱。
①Hearing my son had been admitted by Tsinghua University, I smiled with relief．
听说我的儿子被清华大学录取了，我如释重负地笑了。
②To her relief, her younger brother recovered quickly after operation．
让她感到欣慰的是，她弟弟手术后恢复得很快。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①Having seen the patient come back to life, Doctor Li nodded his head with relief．
②Much to the relief of the woman, her husband was out of danger．
③It is a great relief to_know(know) you are out of danger．
cure　vt. 治愈；治好(疾病)；解决(问题)
n. 药物；治疗；(解决问题、改善糟糕情况的)措施
(经典佳句)Neither its cause nor its cure was understood．
人们既不知道它的病源，也不了解它的治愈方法。
(1)a cure for．．．　　 ……的治疗方法；解决问题的措施
(2)cure sb．of sth． 治愈某人的某种疾病；
改正某人的不良行为
①I hold the firm belief that scientists will find a cure for cancer sooner or later．
我坚信科学家迟早有一天会找到治疗癌症的方法。
②She tried her best to cure her child of the bad habit of laziness．
她想尽力纠正她孩子懒惰的坏习惯。
[链接写作]——完成句子/句式升级
①(普通表达)The fresh air and exercise cured_him_of_his_sleeplessness(治愈他的失眠)．It made him feel relief．
②(高级表达)The fresh air and exercise cured_him_of_his_sleeplessness,_which_made_him_feel_relief．(定语从句)
absorbed　adj.全神贯注的
(经典佳句)When entering the room, we found the girl absorbed in reading a novel．
当进入房间时，我们发现这个女孩正在专心致志地读一本小说。
(1)be absorbed in．．．　　　 全神贯注于……
(2)absorb vt． 吸收；吸引；使专心
absorb．．．into．．． 把……吸收进……
absorb oneself in．．． 全神贯注于……
①There were so many noises outside that we were unable to be absorbed in studying．
外面那么多的噪声以至于我们不能专心学习。
②The surrounding small towns have been absorbed into the city．
四周的小城镇已并入这座城市。
③After absorbing enough water and sunlight, the plants grow well．
吸收了足够的水和阳光，植物生长得很好。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①I’ve just been so busy studying and trying to_absorb(absorb) all the new things around me．
②The boy sat beside the window, absorbed(absorb) in a novel．
[链接写作]——一句多译
汤姆那么专心于工作以至于他忘记告知我会议的时间。
③Tom was_so_absorbed_in_his_work that he forgot to inform me of the time of the meeting．
④Absorbed_in_his_work，Tom forgot to inform me of the time of the meeting．(分词作状语)
impact　n．巨大影响；强大作用；冲击力
(教材P54)Well known as a successful band, the Impact members show quite a few striking qualities．
作为一个著名的乐队，冲击力乐队成员表现出相当多的惊人品质。
have an impact on/upon　　　 对……产生影响
have an effect on 对……产生影响
have an influence on 对……产生影响
①When I was young，I didn’t know much about the harmful impacts of smoking．
在我年轻的时候，关于吸烟的危害我知道的并不多。
②Great scientific achievements will have a positive effect on our life as well as society．
伟大的科学成就将对我们的生活和社会产生积极的影响。
[链接写作]——完成句子
不可否认，阅读有关传统文化的书籍会对儿童有良好的影响。
There is no denying that reading books of traditional culture can have_a_good_effect/impact/influence_on_the_children．
aim　n．目的；目标　vi. & vt.力求达到；力争做到；瞄准　vt. 目的是；旨在
(教材P54)Filled with team spirit, they act as a whole, always aiming for glory．
他们作为一个团体，充满团队精神，总是追求荣誉。
(1)with the aim of　　　　 以期……，意在……
achieve one’s aim 达到某人的目的
take aim at 向……瞄准
(2)aim at doing sth． 力争做到某事
aim to do sth． 旨在做某事
be aimed at (计划或想法等)
旨在……，目的是……
(3)aimless adj． 无目的的
aimlessly adv． 漫无目的地
①As an old saying goes, living without a clear aim is like sailing without a compass．
正如一句老话所说，生活中没有明确的目标就像航海没有指南针一样。
②This activity is aimed at improving people’s awareness of environmental protection．
这项活动的目的是提高人们的环保意识。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①(2017·全国卷Ⅲ)I am writing to sincerely invite you to join the table tennis team in our school aimed(aim) at developing our interests and improving our skills．
②There was a time when he had nothing to do, wandering aimlessly(aim) in the street all the day．
[链接写作]——完成句子
③旨在促进中国的传统文化，将举办一次剪纸艺术展。
A paper­cutting exhibition will be held with_the_aim_of_promoting Chinese traditional culture．
set sth. up 　安装好(设备或机器)
(经典佳句)The moment they arrived at the destination, they set out to set up their tent．
他们一到达目的地，就开始搭帐篷。
set up　　　　　　　　 建立，创立；竖起
set off 出发，动身；引爆
set down 写下，记下
set aside 留出；把……置于一旁
set out (to do) 开始(做)；出发；动身
①His dream is to set up schools for children of poor families．
他的梦想是为贫困家庭的孩子们建立学校。
②I try to set aside some time each day to do some exercise．
我每天尽量腾出一些时间锻炼身体。
[即学即练]——用set的相关短语填空
①After the terrible earthquake, the people set_out to rebuild their homes．
②As soon as Henry graduated from university, he set_up his own business in London．
③A great many boys were setting_off fireworks in the street during the Spring Festival．
④Mr．White sets_aside one hour each day for exercise．That’s why he is always energetic．
try out　参加……选拔(或试演)；测试；试验
(教材P55)Who can try out as a performer?
谁能试着成为一名表演者？
try out for　　　　　　　　 参加选拔
try on 试穿
try (one’s best) to do sth． 努力做某事
The government is trying out a new way to solve the air pollution．
政府正在尝试新的方法解决大气污染。
[即学即练]——用try的相关短语填空
①The idea sounds fine, but we need to try it out in practice．
②All the students in the class tried_out_for_the basketball match．
③Try_on the new shoes to see if they fit．
talent　n．天才；天资；天赋
(教材P55)What can those who think they do not have musical talent do?
那些认为他们没有音乐才能的人能做什么？
(1)have a talent/gift for　　 有……的天资/天赋
show a talent for 表现出……才能
(2)be talented/gifted in/at 在……方面有才能
①All the football players on the playground said that I had a talent for football．
在操场上所有的足球运动员都说我在足球方面很有天赋。
②She showed a talent for singing at an early age．
她在很小的时候就显示出了唱歌的天赋。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①(2019·北京卷) Most people believe the best way to build a great team is to gather a group of the most talented(talent) individuals．
②He had a gift for music when he was just 6 years old, so we all consider him to be a talented(talent) musician．
assume　vt.以为；假设
(教材P55)So can I assume that the aim of the festival is to raise money?
那么，我能假设这个节日的目的是筹集资金吗？
(1)assume sb．/sth．to be．．．　 假定/假设某人/某事为……
It is assumed that．．． 据认为……
(2)assuming conj． 假设
assumption n． 假定；假设
①We assumed him to be the best writer of our time．
我们认为他是我们这个时代最好的作家。
②It is assumed that global warming and climate change could cause even more disasters in the future．
全球变暖和气候变化被认为在将来会导致更多的灾难。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①It is generally assumed(assume) that stress is caused by too much work．
②Assuming(assume) that I am chosen to be a volunteer at Beijing Winter Olympic Games, I will serve the people heart and soul．
in addition (to sb./sth.)　除……以外(还)
(教材P55)How else could you help in addition to what has already been mentioned?
除被提及的以外，你还能提供哪些帮助？
(1)in addition　　　 “另外”，相当于副词
(2)in addition to “除……以外(还)”，用作介词短语
①(2018·全国卷Ⅰ)In addition, the elderly are usually the first to taste the food served on the table．
此外，老年人总是最先品尝端上桌的食物。
②In addition to food, I bought you some books．
除了食物，我还给你买了些书。
[即学即练]——选词填空(in addition; in addition to)
①In_addition,_we would gain some experience．
②In_addition_to his homework, he did many exercises．
treatment　n．治疗；对待；处理
(教材P56)Then one day, I had to go through a two­hour medical treatment．
后来有一天，我不得不接受两个小时的治疗。
(1)under medical treatment　　 正在接受治疗
(2)treat vt．& vi． 治疗；对待；款待
treat sb．as．．． 把某人当……看待
treat sb．/oneself to 用……款待某人/自己
treat n． 请客；款待
①It is reported that the player is under medical treatment．
这名运动员正在接受治疗。
②Our teachers are kind to us and treat us as their friends．
我们的老师对我们都很好，并且拿我们当朋友对待。
③Let’s go out for dinner! It’s my treat this time．
咱们出去吃饭吧！这次我请客。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①Men and women must be_treated(treat) equally in education and employment．
②We are treating Mom to dinner for her birthday．
③(天津卷)After years of regular treatment(treat), she finally became healthy．
from (then) on　从(那)时起
(教材P56)The song made me feel so much better that from then on I began to listen to music all the time．
这首歌让我感觉好多了，从那以后我开始一直听音乐。
from now on　　　　　　 从今以后
from that day on 从那天起
①Please be more careful when you cross the street from now on．
从今以后你过马路要更加小心。
②From that day on, the ending of the missing Amber Room remains a mystery．
从那天起，丢失的琥珀屋的结局仍是一个谜。
[链接写作]——完成句子
①从现在起，我们应该更加注意保护环境。
From_now_on,we should pay more attention to protecting the environment．
②1990年他们相识，从此两人一直保持联系。
They got to know each other in 1990 and from_then_on they remained in touch with each other．
get through　(设法)处理；完成；设法联系上(尤指打通电话)；通过；用完
[一词多义]——写出下列句中get through的含义
①I tried to get through the hard work and the pain was worth it in the end． 设法完成
②I couldn’t get through to him because his telephone was out of order now and then． 打通电话
③Luckily, he got through the exam and his efforts paid off． 通过
④The little boy got through all his money in just one week and had to ask his mom for some more． 用光
get away with　　　　　　 被放过；从轻发落
get down to 开始认真处理/对待
get over 克服
get along well with 与……相处得好
[链接写作]——完成句子
⑤毕业是一个感谢那些曾经帮助你度过艰难岁月的人的美好时刻。
Graduation is a good time to thank those who help you get_through_the_tough_years．
satisfaction　n．满足；满意；欣慰
(教材P56)Moreover, music gave me hope and a sense of satisfaction．
此外，音乐给了我希望和满足感。
(1)to one’s satisfaction　　　 令人满意的是
(2)satisfy vt． 使满意
be/feel satisfied with 对……感到满意
(3)satisfying adj． 令人满意的
①With all the books he was interested in bought, Tom left the bookshop with great satisfaction．
汤姆买了所有他感兴趣的书，心满意足地离开了书店。
②He is a modest man and never feels satisfied with his present achievements．
他是一个谦虚的人，对自己现在的成就从不感到满足。
③The young man found it hard to satisfy his boss, so he left．
这个年轻人发现很难让老板满意，于是离开了。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①From the satisfied smile on her face, we can see the performance was satisfying．(satisfy)
②Much to my satisfaction(satisfy), my boss agreed to my suggestion．
③To be honest, I don’t think your service is satisfying(satisfy)．
various　adj.各种不同的；各种各样的
(教材P56)At the same time, we all go through various periods when we feel sad or alone．
与此同时，当我们感到悲伤或孤独时，我们都会经历不同的时期。
(1)variety n．　　　　　　　　　 [U]变化；多样性；
[C]种类；品种
a variety of＝varieties of 各种各样的
(2)vary vt．& vi． 使不同；变化
vary from．．．to．．． 从……到……不等
①Students should take an active part in various after­class activities．
学生们应该积极参加各种各样的课外活动。
②The library provides us students with a wide variety of books．
图书馆为我们学生提供了各种各样的书籍。
[即学即练]——词汇升级/句式升级
(普通表达)There are all kinds of theme parks in the world．You can have fun there．
(高级表达)There are various/a_variety_of/varieties_of_theme parks in the world, where_you_can_have_fun．(定语从句)

It is an honour to do sth. 非常荣幸做某事。
(教材P56)It’s an honour to be here and to share with you the story of how music has had an impact on my life．
非常荣幸来到这里和大家分享音乐是如何影响了我的人生的。
(1)It is an honour to do sth．　　 非常荣幸做某事。
(2)It is＋adj．for sb．to do sth． 为it作形式主语，动词不定式为真正的主语。
①It is a great honour to have been invited to give a lecture at the meeting．
非常荣幸被邀请在会议上演讲。
②When you meet people from different cultures, it is important to understand what you can and cannot do．
当你遇到来自不同文化背景的人时，了解自己能做什么和不能做什么是很重要的。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①It is important to_keep(keep) calm in face of danger．
②It’s a great honour to be_invited(invite) to do the voluntary work for the disabled．
have sb. do sth.让某人做某事
(教材P56)The doctor wanted me to relax, so he had me listen to some music, and one of the songs was “Happy”．
医生想让我放松，所以他让我听一些音乐，其中一首是《Happy》。
(1)本句是一个有三个并列分句组成的复合句，连接词是so和and。
(2)have sb．do sth．　　　　 让某人做某事
have sb．/sth．doing 让某人/某物一直做某事
have sth．done 使某事被做
have sth．to do 有某事要做
①When leaving home on business, she always has the children look after themselves．
离家出差时，她总是让孩子们自己照顾自己。
②He was very funny and had us laughing all the way．
他非常滑稽，一路上逗得我们笑个不停。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①I must have my homework finished(finish) before going to bed．
②We had had our house decorated(decorate) before we got married．
③The boss had me set(set) down what people present at the meeting said．
④I’m terribly sorry that I can’t join in the discussion, for I have an important thing to_deal(deal) with．


品句填词
1．Her parents’ reaction(反应) to the news was surprisingly calm．　
2．The price is too high, and moreover(而且), the house isn’t in a suitable position．
3．It was a relief(宽慰) to see his daughter come back, safe and sound．
4．He suggested a new treatment(治疗) in the conference but was questioned by other experts．
5．There is no doubt that global warming has a bad impact(影响) on us．
6．For lack of fresh air, my head ached(疼痛)．
7．A healthy soil reduces disease(疾病) and helps crops grow strong and healthy．
8．Not only John but also his sister, takes great interest in the piano(钢琴) lessons now．
9．After a fire broke out in the lab, a lot of equipment(设备) was damaged．
10．I enjoyed studying different kinds of cars and planes, playing pop music, and collecting the latest music albums(音乐专辑)．
选词填空
from then on; try out; get through; in addition to; absorbed in
1．With his parents’ help, he finally got_through the hard time．
2．Absorbed_in reading, he didn’t notice me when I arrived．
3．In_addition_to the good grades, I have made many friends and become as independent as an adult．
4．Then how would I persuade her to try_out new things?
5．From_then_on,_he has taken a positive attitude to life．
完成句子
1．使我们感到欣慰的是，失踪的孩子十天后回到了家，虽然很累，但很健康。
To_our_relief,_the missing child returned home ten days later, tired but healthy．
2．我很荣幸能给你们做一个关于如何学好英语的演讲。
It’s_a_great_honour_for_me_to_give_you_a_speech on how to learn English well．
3．李华被告知他得了一种很难治愈的严重疾病。
Li Hua was told that he had a serious disease which was_hard_to_cure．
4．没有必要担心。我让汤姆去机场接你。
There is no need to worry about．I will have_Tom_pick_you_up at the airport．
5．我们不能忽视这个事实：有些语言正在逐渐消失。
We can’t ignore the fact that some languages are_gradually_disappearing．

单句语法填空
1．The doctors discussed various approaches to the treatment(treat) of his disease and got a good plan．
2．As soon as she got the call from her daughter, she smiled with relief．
3．Although this medicine can cure you of your illness, it has a bad effect on you．
4．Assuming(assume) you are right, we’ll make a great deal of money from the project．
5．A computer is the most important piece of equipment(equip) you will buy．
6．After having their car repaired(repair), they went on with their journey．
7．Over one in four unemployed(employ) people have now been out of work for over a year．
8．With time going by, I have gradually(gradual) got used to the school life．
9．This activity is aimed(aim) at improving the students’ ability of listening and speaking．
10．The visiting Minister expressed his satisfaction(satisfy) with the talks and added that he had enjoyed his stay here．
阅读理解
A
Born in Victoria, British Columbia, in 1871, Emily Carr was the second­youngest of nine children born to English parents．
Carr’s mother died in 1886．Carr showed interest in art at an early age, and her father encouraged her to pursue the interest．However, it was only in 1890, after her parents’ deaths, that Carr followed her dream seriously．She studied at the San Francisco Art Institute for two years(1890－1892) before returning to Victoria．In 1899, Carr traveled to London, where she studied at the Westminster School of Art．
In 1898，at age 27, Carr made the first of several sketching(画素描) and painting trips to some local people’s villages．She stayed in a village near Ucluelet on the west coast of Vancouver Island, home to the Nuu­chah­nulth people, then commonly known to English­speaking people as “Nootka”．Carr recalled that her time in Ucluelet made a lasting impression on her．In 1912, Carr took a sketching trip to Indian villages on the Queen Charlotte Islands, the Upper Skeena River, and Alert bay．
Determined to further her knowledge of the age’s artistic trends, in 1910, Carr returned to Europe to study at the Academie Colarossi in Paris．In Montparnasse, Emily Carr met modernist painter Harry Gibb．Upon viewing his work, she showed a great interest in his use of color．She had never thought color could be used in that way．Carr’s study with Gibb and his techniques shaped and influenced her style of painting, and she formed a vibrant(充满生气的) color style rather than continuing with her earlier British training．
Carr was also greatly influenced by the Fauvists(野兽派画家) she met and studied with in France．After returning home in 1912, she organized an exhibition in her studio．She was the first artist to introduce Fauvism to Vancouver．
【解题导语】　本文是一篇记叙文。Emily Carr 是一位英国画家，她在巴黎学习后，画风得到了很大的改变。
1．After knowing she was interested in art, Carr’s father ________．
A．sent her to an art school
B．persuaded her to go to London
C．advised her to try something else
D．supported her in seeking the dream
D　解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的Carr showed．．．to pursue the interest．可知，她的父亲支持她去追求梦想。
2．Why did Carr travel to some local people’s villages in 1898?
A．To practise her painting skills．
B．To escape from her old lifestyle．
C．To learn about local people’s life．
D．To teach the Nuu­chah­nulth people．
A　解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的In 1898，．．．to some local people’s villages．可推断，她去当地的村子是为了练习自己的绘画技巧。
3．After looking at Harry Gibb’s works, how did Carr most probably feel?
A．Worried．　　　　 B．Amazed．
C．Confused． D．Disappointed．
B　解析：推理判断题。根据第四段的Upon viewing his work, she showed a great interest in his use of color．She had never thought color could be used in that way．可推断，Carr当时很惊讶，她没想到还能那样运用色彩。
4．What played a big role in shaping Carr’s painting style?
A．Her father’s advice．
B．Her childhood life．
C．Her learning experience in France．
D．Her staying on the Queen Charlotte Islands．
C　解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的首句及末段的Carr was also greatly influenced by the Fauvists(野兽派画家) she met and studied with in France．可知，Carr 在法国的学习经历在她绘画风格的形成方面发挥了很大的作用。

B
Kids in primary schools in Bellaire, Ohio, have something to sing about．For the past eight years, public primary schools in that town didn’t offer music classes．They didn’t have the money to pay for them．But the school district got some support to bring back music this school year．
Many school officials across the country say music classes get students excited about going to school．And studies have shown that music classes may boost brainpower．For example, researchers from the University of Southern California recently released the results of a five­year study．They found that the brains of 10­and 11­year­olds who learned to play a musical instrument developed faster than the brains of kids who didn’t．
Though most people aren’t against teaching music in schools, not everyone says it’s necessary．
Many school officials argue(争论) that learning music means less time spent on maths, writing, and science, all of which may be more useful to students later in life．
Here’s what two of our readers think．
Music should be taught in school for the simple reason that it makes learning more fun．We have music classes at my school, and I love them!
Taking music lessons can also build character．In 2015, a research company called Grunwald Associates did a survey on music education．More than 60 percent of parents whose kids took music classes in school said their child became more focused(集中注意力的)．
—Noah Falcon, New Jersey
At my school, we don’t have music classes．I think that’s OK because it gives us more time to focus on main subjects, like reading and maths．It’s more important to learn these subjects than it is to learn how to play an instrument or sing．
If someone wants to take music lessons, he or she can do it outside of school．Once I took a mariachi(墨西哥流浪乐队音乐) class after school, so it didn’t take time away from my other classes．
—Sophia Salazar, California
【解题导语】　本文是一篇议论文，文章探讨了儿童是否应该在学校上音乐课。
5．What change has happened in primary schools in Bellaire this year?
A．Music classes are offered．
B．The school year is shortened．
C．Singing is allowed in schools．
D．Kids can get prizes if they learn music．
A　解析：细节理解题。由第一段中的For the past eight years, public primary schools in that town didn’t offer music classes．和But the school district got some support to bring back music this school year．的对比可知，该地区的小学今年开设了音乐课。
6．What does the underlined word “boost” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Create． B．Prevent．
C．Increase． D．Discover．
C　解析：词义猜测题。由第二段中介绍的研究结果the brains of 10­and 11­year­olds who learned to play a musical instrument developed faster than the brains of kids who didn’t．可知，音乐课可以促进脑力的开发。
7．What does Noah Falcon think of music education?
A．It is unnecessary．
B．It is very important．
C．It is a waste of money．
D．It is easy to continue．
B　解析：推理判断题。由Noah Falcon表达的观点it makes learning more fun和Taking music lessons can also build character．可知，他认为音乐教育很重要。
8．What can we learn about Sophia Salazar?
A．She didn’t like music at all．
B．Music brings her more fun．
C．Music helps her keep focused．
D．She took a music class after school．
D　解析：细节理解题。由Sophia Salazar 自述的I took a mariachi(墨西哥流浪乐队音乐) class after school可知答案。
完形填空
I enjoy photographing everything in nature, especially wild horses．I first __1__ Alberta’s wild horses 20 years ago．Ever since, I had wanted to see and __2__them．A friend of mine, who loves wild animals, got to know my __3__ and last year, I was __4__ enough to be invited to see the wild horses in the Williams Creek area of Alberta with him．It was an amazing __5__．
On our first visit we __6__ more than 100 horses．Since then, we have been back to the same area three more times．
One time, while taking photos of a herd(群) of around 30 horses, I didn’t __7__ that not 20 feet away, a young horse was sleeping behind a tree．Suddenly, he __8__，jumped up and just stood there __9__ me to take photos of him．As I was photographing him, the herd stud(种马) noticed how __10__ the little horse was to me and came running over, snaking his neck with his ears back, as if warning the young horse, “__11__，get away！” The young horse didn’t seem to understand what he was being told and didn’t __12__，until his mom came over to __13__ him．I didn’t feel unsafe at all by the horse being close to me and __14__ taking photos．
Another time, I __15__ to take photos of a young horse running and jumping for the joy(欢乐) of it．He was having __16__ all by himself while the rest of his herd ate grass peacefully—it made me feel __17__．
Having been out with the wild animals several times now, I hope to __18__ again—as often as possible! They give me complete peace of mind．I’m __19__ for having the chance to spend time with them．These horses are born wild and __20__，and should always remain so．
【解题导语】　本文是一篇记叙文。作者喜欢摄影，尤其喜欢拍摄野马。多次拍摄野马的经历不仅让作者了解了野马的天性，而且意识到野马应该自由自在地生活在大自然中。
1．A．followed　　　　　 B．found
C．heard about D．worried about
C　解析：由下文中的I had wanted to see．．．them以及be invited to see the wild horses in the Williams Creek area of Alberta with him可知，20年前“我”第一次“听说(heard about)”(加拿大)阿尔伯塔省的野马。
2．A．help B．photograph
C．own D．train
B　解析：由上文中的I enjoy photographing everything in nature, especially wild horses．以及下文中的while taking photos of a herd(群) of around 30 horses可知，从那以后，“我”一直想去看看阿尔伯塔省的野马并给它们“拍照(photograph)”。
3．A．wish B．promise
C．suggestion D．problem
A　解析：设空处指作者想去看阿尔伯塔省的野马并给它们拍照的心愿，wish符合语境。
4．A．old B．careful
C．patient D．lucky
D　解析：由上文中的I had wanted to see．．．them以及下文中的On our first visit可知，非常“幸运(lucky)”，朋友请“我”和他一起去看阿尔伯塔省的野马。那是一次奇妙的“经历(experience)”。
5．A．relationship B．experience
C．opinion D．lesson
B　解析：同上。
6．A．raised B．led
C．protected D．saw
D　解析：由上文中的to see以及本句中的our first visit可知，我们第一次去那儿“看到(saw)”100多匹野马。
7．A．believe B．realize
C．accept D．imagine
B　解析：由下文中的Suddenly可知，“我”没有“注意到(realize)”有一匹马驹在树后面睡觉。
8．A．awoke B．ran
C．fell D．walked
A　解析：由上文中的a young horse was sleeping behind a tree以及本句的Suddenly和jumped up and just stood there可知，突然，那匹马驹“醒来了(awoke)”。
9．A．teaching B．warning
C．asking D．allowing
D　解析：由下文中的As I was photographing him以及The young horse didn’t seem to understand what he was being told可知，马驹站在那里“让(allowing)”我给它拍照。
10．A．important B．close
C．strange D．special
B　解析：由下文中的as if warning the young horse．．．get away以及by the horse being close to me可知，种马注意到马驹离“我”很近(close)。它似乎在警告马驹，“有危险(Danger)”，离开这里！。
11．A．Noise B．Pain
C．Danger D．Doubt
C　解析：同上。
12．A．move B．look
C．come D．stay
A　解析：由上文中的The young horse didn’t seem to understand what he was being told可知，那匹马驹一直没有“动(move)”，直到母马来“接(get)”它。
13．A．change B．understand
C．get D．trouble
C　解析：同上。
14．A．avoided B．kept
C．stopped D．regretted
B　解析：由本句中的I didn’t feel unsafe at all by the horse being close to me可知，“我”“一直(kept)”在拍摄。
15．A．agreed B．forgot
C．managed D．failed
C　解析：由上文中的One time, while taking photos of a herd(群) of around 30 horses以及本句中的Another time可知，有一次，“我”“试图(managed)”拍摄一匹欢腾的马驹。
16．A．fun B．power
C．interests D．chances
A　解析：由上文中的running and jumping for the joy(欢乐) of it可知，马驹很欢腾，fun符合语境。
17．A．lost B．lonely
C．relaxed D．excited
C　解析：由上文中的joy，peacefully以及下文中的They give me complete peace of mind．可知，此处表示这个场景让“我”感到很“放松(relaxed)”。
18．A．attend B．choose
C．remember D．visit
D　解析：由上文中的our first visit以及本句中的again可知，“我”希望再去看看那些野马，visit符合语境。
19．A．hopeful B．sorry
C．thankful D．afraid
C　解析：由They give me complete peace of mind．可知，“我”很“感激(thankful)”有机会和那些野马在一起。
20．A．free B．similar
C．nervous D．unsafe
A　解析：由上文中的a young horse was sleeping behind a tree．Suddenly．．．and just stood there以及a young horse running and jumping for the joy(欢乐) of it和the rest of his herd ate grass peacefully可知，那些野马天性“自由(free)”狂野。