单元检测（四十） Music Born in America
I ?阅读理解
A
Often called a strange genius （天才），Syd Barrett （1946—2006） formed the supergroup Pink Floyd in 1965 and wrote, sang and played guitar on all their early hit records, including the 1967 masterpiece Piper at the Gates of Dawn. He left the band in 1968 after experiencing some kind of breakdown due to the pressures of stardom （明星身份）and touring. He made two solo albums （个人专辑），The Madcap Laughs and Barrett, both released in 1970, which continue to sell well.
Barrett then left the music business completely^ deciding a musician's life was not for him. He did not make any music at all after 1974. Once a household name, he is now more or less forgotten except by his fans. He moved back to his home town of Cambridge and started to use his original name of Roger Barretts He lived alone，quietly spending his time painting and gardening. He received a six-figure income from his Pink Floyd royalties （著作权使用费），but his contact with the outside world was extremely smalL Although he hadn\spoken in public since the mid-1970s, fans and journalists still attempted to contact him.
In 1971 a journalist tracked him down. Syd told the reporter that he walked a lot， painted^ wasted time and feared getting old. Another journalist reported that a fat man answered the door and said that Syd couldn't talk. In 1992, Atlantic Records offered half a million dollars for any new Syd Barrett recordings.
Barrett was really a famous recluse. His family reported that he was satisfied and reasonably healthy. More recently, when fans or journalists called on him he was polite, but unwilling to discuss his past as a famous rock star. Talking to one journalist on his doorstep in 2001, Syd asked him to leave as he didif t do interviews any more.
褚篇癡「本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了因组俺了 Pink Floyd乐队而著称于世 的英国歌手西德?巴勒特。 1? Why did Syd Barrett leave Pink Floyd? A ? He felt stressed as a star
B. He suffered from a serious disease. C. He was worried about his personal safety. D. He was offered higher pay by another band.
解析：选 A 细节理解题。由第一段中的\
breakdown due to the pressures of stardom （明星身份）and touring.\可知，西
德?巴勒特由于明星身份和巡回演出所带来的压力曾一度崩溃，所以他于1968年离开了 Pink
Floyd乐队。
2. According to Paragraph 2, Syd Barrett _______ ? A. moved to another country B? ended his life as a musician
C. continued to write music for Pink Floyd D. was forgotten by his fans and the media
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第二段第一句和\He lived alone, quietly spending his time painting
and gardening.^^可知，西德?巴勒特结束了作为音乐人的生活。
3. The underlined word “recluse” in the last paragraph refers to someone who
A ? has anxiety disorders B ? avoids media attention C. comes back after a long time D. sticks to his dreams and beliefs
解析：选B 词义猜测题。由最后一段中的“when fans or journalists called on him he was
polite ... Syd asked him to leave as he didn't do interviews any more”以及文中对西 德?巴勒特
的描述可知，西德?巴勒特过着隐居的生活，不想被媒体关注。
B
Have you ever wondered why malls, restaurants^ and even theaters have music playing? Well, just look back at how you have felt when you have heard music playing at these places. Playing the right type of music can help people feel better. Music also has an effect on your concentration. Music even helps patients feel better and helps them recover faster and better
Depression is a state of mind that most of us experience at some point of time. There are periods in our life when everything can seem difficult. Studies have shown that music can be a major mood lifter in such situations. Music also plays a great role in reducing anxiety. Anxiety often causes lack of sleep and other related problems.
Music is often known as the international language. We may not know the language another person is speaking but most of us respond to music in the same manner Music is one of the best ways to lift your moods, but this can depend a lot on the type of music you listen to. While happy music can make you feel better, sad music can further drown your spirits. If the tempo （拍子）is fast，you will become excited and dance to the music. Listening to classical
music can often make you feel powerful while soft music can be the perfect way to help you relax at the end of a long day.
If you want to use music to change the way you are feeling, you need to recognize the type of music that can lift your moods. Once you know the type of music you can use, you can use it to change the way you feeL
语篇解读：音乐对能够改善我们的心情，但是不同的音乐对于我们的情绪的影响是不 一样的。因此，我们要弄清各种音乐的作用，选择适合自己的音乐。
4< What type of music should you listen to after a tiring day? A ? Classical music. C. Sad music.
B ? Rock music. D. Soft music.
解析：选D 根据第三段最后一句中的\??? while soft music can be the perfect way to help
you relax at the encl of a long day\可知，我们疲倦时最好听一些轻音乐。
5? The effects of music include _______ ? a< making us feel relaxed c. helping us concentrate e. helping patients recover
f ? helping us communicate well with any person A? a, b, f C. a，b，c, d, e
B? a, b, d, f D> a, b，6d，e, f B> helping us sleep well D. lowering our spirits
解析：选C 根据文章内容可知，音乐能够让人感到放松、缓解压力、减轻焦虑（由此 改善睡眠）、缓解病人的痛苦、帮助人们集中注意力，同时伤感的音乐也会让人情绪低落， 由此可知音乐的效果包括C项所列的5种效果。
6- What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph? A. To listen to proper music. B. To learn to play an instrument. C. To enjoy some music every day. D. To listen to music as much as possible*
解析：选A 根据最后一段可知，作者建议我们应根据自己的具体情况听适合自己的 音乐。
7. What can be used as the best title of the passage? A. How music affects our health B? The effects of music on our moods C. How to choose the right type of music D. Why music is called the international language