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1、Unit 16 StoriesSection Name Stories & Life Stories.单句语法填空1He greeted us with an expansive(expand) gesture and a wide smile.2This new discovery of oil is of great significance(significant) to this areas economy.3How did this dangerous state of affairs come about?4Although he has failed twice，he is no
2、t discouraged(discourage)5He was eager for work，for he could not imagine life without it.6I hold the view/opinion that the company should be expanded(expand)7Jim was able to hold back his anger and avoid a fight.8The draft of the goods in transport must be counted in costs.9He had finished the work
3、earlier than expected(expect)10It is time that we got/should get(get)ready for the final examination.完成句子1他们劝阻我采取那个步骤。They discouraged me from taking that step2水加热到100摄氏度就会变成蒸汽。When heated to 100，water will turn into vapor.3这是她第四次犯这样的错误。It is the fourth time that she has made such a mistake4本总是会依赖他的
4、妹妹帮他解决困难。Ben could always count on his sister to help him out of trouble.5这两次会议在党的历史上是有重大意义的。Both meetings were of great significance in the history of the Party.阅读理解A(2016沈阳二中高二月考)For some people, music is no fun at all.About four percent of the population is what scientists call “amusic”People who
5、 are amusic are born without the ability to recognize or reproduce musical notes (音调)Amusic people often cannot tell the difference between two songs.Amusics can only hear the difference between two notes if they are very far apart on the musical scale.As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusi
6、c.Many amusics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other.Life can be hard for amusics.Their inability to enjoy music set them apart from others.It can be difficult for other people to identify with their condition.In fact, most people cannot begin to grasp what it feels like t
7、o be amusic.Just going to a restaurant or a shopping mall can be uncomfortable or even painful.That is why many amusics intentionally stay away from places where there is music.However, this can result in withdrawal and social isolation.“I used to hate parties，”says Margaret, a seventyyearold woman
8、who only recently discovered that she was amusic.By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify this unusual condition.Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from the brains of people who can appreciate music.The difference is complex, and it doesn
9、t involve defective hearing.Amusics can understand other nonmusical sounds well.They also have no problems understanding ordinary speech.Scientists compare amusics to people who just cant see certain colors.Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed (诊断)For years, Margaret felt
10、 embarrassed about her problem with music.Now she knows that she is not alone.There is a name for her condition.That makes it easier for her to explain.“When people invite me to a concert, I just say，No thanks, Im amusic，”says Margaret.“I just wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and
11、not seventy.”【语篇解篇】文章讲述的是世界上有一群天生不喜欢听音乐的人，被称之为amusic，这些人听力上没有任何问题，只是不喜欢听音乐，也无法欣赏音乐。很多人在之前都因此而苦恼，现在有了科学的解释，他们可以摆脱那种尴尬、不自在的处境了。1Which of the following is TRUE of amusics?AListening to music is far from enjoyable for them.BThey love places where they are likely to hear music.CThey can easily tell two d
12、ifferent songs apart.DTheir situation is well understood by musicians.【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段“For some people，music is no fun at all.”可知，A项正确，意为“对于某些人来说，听音乐并不是开心的事情”和A项的听音乐对他们来说远非是愉快的相同。因此，B项也是错误的，根据第一段的“People who are amusic are born without the ability to recognize or reproduce musical notes (音调)Amusic pe
13、ople often cannot tell the difference between two songs.”可知，C、D两项错误。【答案】A2According to Paragraph 3, a person with “defective hearing” is probably one who_Adislikes listening to speechesBcan hear anything nonmusicalChas a hearing problemDlacks a complex hearing system【解析】推理判断题。该段前两句讲的是不爱听音乐的人和喜欢听音乐的人
14、是不同的，他们之间的区别很复杂，但是“They also have no problems understanding ordinary speech.”又讲到了这些不爱听音乐的人在理解其他非音乐的声音或者演讲的时候是没有问题的，目的是为了强调他们是正常的，没有什么缺陷的，因此defective hearing指的是C项的a hearing problem，即听觉有问题。句意“他们之间的区别是很复杂的，但并不包括听觉有问题这种情况”。【答案】C3In the last paragraph，Margaret expressed her wish that _Aher problem with m
15、usic had been diagnosed earlierBshe were seventeen years old rather than seventyCher problem could be easily explainedDshe were able to meet other amusics【解析】细节理解题。“I just wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and not seventy.”意为，我希望我在十七岁的时候就学会了这样说(指的是No thanks，Im amusic这句，意为，谢谢你，我是一个不喜欢听音乐的人)，而不是到了七十岁才学会。从最后一段我们知道，their condition is finally diagnosed(诊断)他们的这种状况终于最后确诊了，他们都属于amusic，但是这来的太迟了，对于Margaret来说，因为之前她总是感到很尴尬，因此她希望她年轻的时候，就可以有现在这样的诊断。【答案】A4What is the passage mainly concerned with?AAmusics strange behaviours.BSome peoples inability to enjoy music.CMusical talent and brain
