2014-2015学年高中英语外研版选修七练习：Module 4 第2课时

Module 4第二课时

Ⅰ.单词拼写

1．They were greatly________(感动) by the old man's story.

2．The speaker failed to put his ideas over clearly enough so that some misunderstanding ________(产生)．

3．The business of this shop is________(迅速发展)so that customers come with delight from far and near.

4．We must ensure that the tourism develops in ________(协调) with the environment.

5．Sometimes we need to remind ourselves that thankfulness is indeed a________(美德)．6．If they won't accept________(支票), we'll have to pay in cash.

7．I am very concerned that I may not be able to finish my paper before the________(最后期限)．

8．We expect to live on our savings and a modest________(养老金)after retirement.

9．He was very busy yesterday; ________(要不然), he would have come to the meeting.

10．After he has retired, he will________(奉献)himself to gardening.

答案：1.touched 2.arose 3.booming 4.harmony

5．virtue 6.cheque7.deadline8.pension9.otherwise

10．devote

Ⅱ.根据所给汉语意思完成句子

1．我喝了一杯清爽的饮料。

I had a ________________.

2．他们将不会离开音乐舞台度过余生。

They won't ________________________________for the rest of their lives.

3．最近，我有一个朋友决定辞去他公司的那份工资高但要求也高的工作。

One friend of mine has decided to ________________________but demanding position in his company recently.

4．他们在音乐会上欢呼他们的名字，请求他们的签名照。

They yell their names at concerts and ______________________ autographs.

5．那位医生决心一生都致力于艾滋病的研究。

The doctor is determined to _____________________________________________ AIDS.

答案：1.refreshing drink 2.quit the concert stage 3.quit his highly-paid 4.beg for 5.devote his whole life to studying

Ⅲ.阅读理解

A

The first Europeans came to America in 1492 with Christopher Columbus. Since that time people have come to America from all over the world, from Europe, Africa, and Asia, and they have brought their music with them. This mixing of people and music has created American music.

Music is a very important part of our lives. Music is for dancing, drinking, eating, loving, and thinking. Some songs remind us of our childhood or youth.

Others remind of the people they love. Many important occasions, like weddings and funerals have special music. Every nation has a national song like the American “The Star-Spangled Banner”. In the US high schools and colleges have school songs too.

Music is a part of the history of America. It expresses the problems and feelings of its people. As the years pass, the music grows and changes.

Modern science has also changed music. Inventions like records, radios, movies, electric instruments, tape recorders, and videos have changed the way we play and listen to music. They have helped to make music an important form of international communication.

American music, from the earliest folk songs to modern “pop”，is known around the world. Music is one of America's most important exports. It brings the people of the world together. Even when people cannot understand the same language, they can share the same music. Many people learn and practise English by singing song. Understanding American music can help you understand American people, their history and culture.

So, as the song says, “put a dime (10 cents)in the juke box (自动点唱机), baby. Let's listen to the music！”

1．The article mainly tells us about ________.

A．how American music developed

B．when American music developed

C．what American music is

D．why American music is so popular

答案：A全文主要讲述了美国音乐的发展历程及现状，故A项最佳。

2．From the text we know that ________.

A．American music has spread all over the world

B．American music began in the 1550s

C．American music is special

D．American music has changed modern science in the US

答案：A文章倒数第二段第一句“American music...most important exports.”可知美国音乐已被全世界的人知晓。音乐是美国最重要的出口产品。

3．The sixth paragraph probably means that ________.

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