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1、 Module 3Music(限时：35分钟)(对应学生用书第313页).阅读理解A(2018太原二模)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
2、.It uses 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 paid to
4、 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，but this
5、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 show.They typical
6、ly 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.These demands may be
7、 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 voice at its best.There
8、 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 many obstacles and conti
9、nues to attract the rising generation shows that it remains a respectable art form full of value.【语篇解读】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 thank celebrities for pe
10、rforming.DOpera develops by adapting to new conditions.D考查推理判断。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.COpera singers get paid before
11、 the show.DOpera singers perform better if they are poor.A考查细节理解。根据第二段第二句“One current challenge to opera is economics”以及第三段第一句“Not only the shortage of money，but also the way money is managed in the opera world has led to hardships”可知，歌剧演唱家的经济是有问题的，不安全的，故选A。3What does the author try to say in Paragr
12、aph 4?APopular culture has had a positive influence on opera.BAudiences know best how opera should be performed.CMicrophones should be used to make opera more enjoyable.DOpera singers voices should be valued more than their looks.D考查推理判断。根据第四段最后一句“Emphasizing physical appearance over singing ability
13、 may cause audiences to miss out on the human voice at its best”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 CultureDThe Historical Context of OperaB考查标题判断。根据最后一段第一句“There are no eas
14、y solutions to operas problems and there are many different opinions about the value of opera”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。B(2017昆明市高三质量检测)Two weeks ago, a 7yearold girl, Chloe Bridgewater wrote a letter to Google, expressing her interest in working for the tech company when she gets older.“
15、Dear Google boss, my name is Chloe and when I am bigger I would like a job with Google, ”she wrote.“I also want to work in a chocolate factory and do swimming in the Olympics.” The student said she liked computers and had a tablet she played games on.She even showed off a robot game that her dad gav
16、e her.It wasnt long before Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, replied with his own letter on Google website.In a letter dated Feb.3, Pichai wrote, “Dear Chloe, Im glad that you like computers and robots, and hope that you will continue to learn about technology.I think if you keep working hard and follow your dreams, you can accomplish everything you set your mind to.I look forw
