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1、Unit 2 Healthy eating李仕才一、阅读理解。(2018太原模拟)Opera is an art form that celebrates the human voice. No other art form creates excitement and moves the heart in the way that opera does, especially when performed by a great singer. Opera is an important part of the Western classical music tradition. It use
2、s music, words, and actions to bring a dramatic story to life. Opera started in Italy at the end of the 16th century and later became popular throughout Europe. Over the years, it has responded to various musicals. In recent decades, much wider audiences have been introduced to opera through modern
3、recording technology. Some singers have become celebrities thanks to performing on radio, on TV, and in the cinema.However, in recent years, opera has been facing serious challenges. One current challenge to opera is economics. The shortage of money raises the broader question of how much should be
4、paid to support opera singers and other artists. Society seems to accept the large salaries paid to business managers and the multimilliondollar contracts given to sports athletes. But what about opera singers? Somehow, people have the idea that artists can be creative only if they suffer in poverty
5、, but this is unrealistic. If artists, including opera singers, lack the support they need, valuable talent is wasted.Not only the shortage of money, but also the way money is managed in the opera world has led to hardships. Principal singers are generally paid performance fees once they complete a
6、show. They typically receive nothing during the many weeks of rehearsal(排练) before a show starts.Another problem faced by opera is how to meet the demands of audiences who are influenced by popular entertainment. Pop singers are often judged as much on the basis of how they look as how they sound. T
7、hese demands may be unrealistic and possibly harmful. Opera singers simply cannot make a sound big enough to fill a large theater or concert hall without a microphone if their body weight is too low. Emphasizing physical appearance over singing ability may cause audiences to miss out on the human vo
8、ice at its best.There are no easy solutions to operas problems and there are many different opinions about the value of opera. However, every year many young people register for music courses with hopes and dreams of developing their talent in this special art form. The fact that opera has survived
9、many obstacles and continues to attract the rising generation shows that it remains a respectable art form full of value.【解题导语】本文主要讨论了歌剧所面临的挑战和困难。1Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage?AOpera singers life stories are dramatic.BOpera will soon appear on TV and in films.COpera fans
10、thank celebrities for performing.DOpera develops by adapting to new conditions.D解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Over the years, it has responded to various musicals.”可推知，歌剧适应新的状况而得以发展，故选D。2What can we know from Paragraphs 2 and 3?AOpera singers are financially insecure.BOpera singers waste their valuable talent.CO
11、pera singers get paid before the show.DOpera singers perform better if they are poor.A解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的第二句以及第三段第一句可知，歌剧演唱家的经济是有问题的，不稳定的，故选A。3What does the author try to say in Paragraph 4?APopular culture has had a positive influence on opera.BAudiences know best how opera should be performed.CMicrop
12、hones should be used to make opera more enjoyable.DOpera singers voices should be valued more than their looks.D解析：推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句可知，歌剧演唱家的声音要比外貌重要得多，故选D。4What would be the best title for this passage?AThe Economic Challenge to OperaBOpera Faced with the DifficultiesCOpera as Part of Popular Culture
13、DThe Historical Context of OperaB解析：标题归纳题。根据最后一段第一句并结合全文的整体内容可知，本文主要讨论的是歌剧所面临的问题和挑战，故选B。二、单句语法填空1If you dont want to put on weight, you should cut on the amount of foods rich in sugar and fat.答案：down2Nowadays more and more people have come to realize the importance of a (balance) diet to their healt
14、h.答案：balanced3Having realized that your time is (limit), you will have to study for your goals without anger and hesitation.答案：limited4How was your interview for going abroad to study?Oh，I couldnt feel any (bad)I hardly understood most of the questions they asked.答案：worse5In this day and age, women
15、can have children and jobs as well.I cant agree more. Its great to have the two (combine)答案：combined6 (benefit) from the teachers help, Li Ping has made great progress in his English study.答案：Having benefited7If you dont feel well, remember (consult) your doctor before taking any medicine.答案：to consult8The government decided to take some measures (strength) the economy.答案：to strengthen9As a responsible teacher, he cant have any of his students (cheat) in the exam.答案：cheating10Neither he nor I (be) satisfied with the result of the experiment.We both look unhappy.答案：
