课时分层作业(四)
[语言知识练习固基础]
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．He was disappointed to see(see)the results of the exam.
2．Teachers should impress the children with the virtue of telling the truth. 3．After the performance(perform)，I'm eager to show you around some places of interest.
4．She was awarded(award)a scholarship to study at Oxford last year. 5．I am deeply impressed by the great changes that have taken place in our country over the past three years.
6．The doctor tried to do an experiment to find out the effect of the medicine on the mice.
7．How did you happen to come across the old coin?
8．To our great disappointment(disappoint)，it rained on the day of the picnic. 9．Every one of us in the hospital hoped that he would pick up after a few days' treatment.
10．These foreigners will be used to living(live) in Taiyuan. Ⅱ.单句改错
1．Whatever hungry I am，I never seem to be able to finish off this loaf of bread.
Whatever→However
2．Judging by his own standards，Mr.Sarokzy's first year was disappointed.
disappointed→disappointing
3．The film had great effect on her.
had后加a
4．I like music when he likes sports.
when→while
5．His school education adds up only one year.
up后加to
[高考题型练习提能力]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
“Folk singers are more like poets than singers，” Li Yahe，a music businessman，once told China Youth Daily.
That saying perfectly describes Zhang Lei，the 34-year-old champion of the fourth “Voice of China” singing competition，which ended on Oct 7.
Critics thought Zhang's success as a victory for folk singers.The Voice of China used to attach great importance to singing skills and vocal techniques，which are not necessarily what folk singers are good at. “Folk songs are more about emotions and storytelling，” said Li.
Folk is one of the oldest musical styles. It dates back to ancient times，when people sang about their everyday lives and the society around them.
A powerful comeback
Folk music became popular again in the Western world in the 1960s. During social revolutions，many young Westerners turned to the simple rhythms of folk. Pioneers included US singer Bob Dylan，whose songs are reflections of some social issues like the Vietnam War. Singers at that time used traditional folk instruments like the banjo，the upright bass，the mandolin and the piano.
In the late 1970s，folk music was introduced to Taiwan. The rise of singers like Lo Tayu and Chyi Yu popularized folk music，particularly among young Chinese people.
At that time，folk tunes were based on simple song structures，with pleasant chord progression and pretty lyrics，just like during old times. But they focused more on the dreams and sorrow of youth than on politics.
This continued to be the case when the folk “wave” swept Chinese mainland in the 1990s.
Folk pioneers
Sadly，it didn't last long in China. Folk gave way to pop in the late 1990s，when people started living more fast-paced lives. But that didn't mean folk music had disappeared from the music world entirely.
“The drop in the popularity of folk songs is because the business mode of the
music industry is outdated，not because of the music itself，” folk singer Song Ke once said.
He was right. Recent years have seen folk songs gaining popularity，with the appearance of singers like Li Jian and Song Dongye.
“The popularity of the Internet has shocked the traditional profit model in music industry，” Lu Zhongqiang，manager of 13-Month，a music recording and publishing company，told Tencent Entertainment.“Not-so-well-known music starts showing its strength when the production of mainstream music is declining，” he added.
【语篇解读】 本文主要讲述的是中国民间音乐的发展历史与状况。 1．Which would be the best title of the passage? A．The History of Folk Music B．Folk Music Pioneers C．The Folk Music Industry D．The Voice of China
A [主旨大意题。本文主要讲述的是中国民间音乐的发展历史与状况，作为文章的标题，应选A合适。]
2．The underlined word “it” in the last but four paragraph means ． A．the popularity of folk music B．the focus of folk music C．the tradition of folk pioneers D．the new model of pop music
A [猜测词义题。根据it前一段的内容This continued to be the case when the folk “wave” swept Chinese mainland in the 1990s，可知所讲的是它的流行，故可知应选A。]
3．Which statement is true according to the passage?
A．The Voice of China is very popular among young Chinese people. B．Folk music once was a way to voice opinions about social issues. C．Folk songs are more about expressing emotions than storytelling. D．Outdated music mode is what leads to the decline of folk songs.
B [细节理解题。根据第五段中的Pioneers included US singer Bob Dylan，whose songs are reflections of some social issues like the Vietnam War，可知B选项的意思与之相符，故选B。]
4．Which word can best describe the attitude of Lu Zhongqiang towards folk music? A．Objective. C．Critical.
B．Confident. D．Worried.