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1、课后分层集训Unit 2The universal language.阅读理解A(2017湖北省八校高三联考)Have you ever found yourself in this situation:You hear a song you used to sing when you were a childa bit of nostalgia(怀旧) or “blast from the past”,as we say.But it is not a distant childhood memory.The words come back to you as clearly as when
2、 you sang them all those years ago.Researchers at the University of Edinburgh studied the relationship between music and remembering a foreign language.They found that remembering words in a song was the best way to remember even one of the most difficult languages.Here is what they did.Researchers
3、took 60 adults and randomly divided them into three groups of 20.Then they gave the groups three different types of “listenandrepeat” learning conditions.Researchers had one group simply speak the words.They had the second group speak the words to a rhythm,or beat.And they asked the third group to s
4、ing the words.All three groups studied words from the Hungarian language for 15 minutes.Then they took part in a series of language tests to see what they remembered.Why Hungarian,you ask?Researchers said they chose Hungarian because not many people know the language.It does not share any roots with
5、 Germanic or Romance languages,such as Italian or Spanish.After the tests were over,the singers came out on top.The people who learned these new Hungarian words by singing them showed a higher overall performance.They did the best in four out of five of the tests.They also performed two times better
6、 than those who simply learned the words by speaking them.Dr.Katie Overy says singing could lead to new ways to learn a foreign language.The brain likes to remember things when they are contained in a catchy 3,or memorable 4,tune 5.Dr.Ludke said the findings could help those who struggle to learn fo
7、reign languages.On the University of Edinburghs website Dr.Ludke writes,“This study provides the first experimental evidence that a listenandrepeat singing method can support foreign language,learning,and opens the door for future research in this area.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇科普说明文。主要讲述了一项有关音乐和外语学习之间存在关系的研究。1Th
8、e “song” mentioned in the first paragraph is intended to _Arecall the pastBattract the readersCintroduce the topicDcompare the childhood with the presentC推理判断题。该题提问的是第一段提及“song”的意图是什么。本文开头通过“song”举例导入话题,从而引出下文对于音乐和外语学习之间关系的研究。故C项正确。2According to the passage which language doesnt share the same root
9、with Germanic or Romance languages?AHungarian.BSpanish.CItalian.DEnglish.A细节理解题。该题提问的是哪种语言与日耳曼语和罗曼语没有相同的词根。根据第五段第三句可知,匈牙利语与其没有相同的词根。故A项正确。3Based on the last two paragraphs,we can conclude that _Asinging is the best way to learn a languageBthe brain probably works best when the foreign language learn
10、ers sing the wordsCa listenrepeat method is very effective for any language learnerDDr.Katie Overy and Dr.Ludke disagree with each otherB推理判断题。根据第六段可知,唱歌有助于找到学习外语的新途径。选项A中“the best way”与文意不符;选项C中的“any language learner”表述有误;根据最后两段可知,Dr.Katie Overy与Dr.Ludke两人观点一致,排除D项。故B项正确。4In which situation can the
11、 finding of the research be applied?AA mother is going to teach her baby how to speak.BA child is going to have his first music lesson.CA student is going to learn a new English song.DAn American is going to learn some Chinese.D推理判断题。该题提问的是此次研究的发现适用于下列哪种情况。根据倒数第一段的第一句可知,此项研究对于外语学习者非常有用。故D项正确。选项A指的是母
12、语学习,故排除。B(2017长春高三质量监测)The Oldies but Goodies jazz band will perform romantic music for Valentines Day.The bands repertoire (常备节目) includes jazz music of the 1950s1960s,domestic and overseas folk songs and pop songs.Programs of the latest concert include Moon River,Autumn Whispers,Butterfly Lovers,L
13、ove Story,Rosy Life,My Heart Will Go On and Moscow Nights.7:30 pm,Feb.14China National Library Concert Hall,33 Zhongguancun Nandajie,Haidian district010 6848 5462The China National Symphony Orchestra will put on a concert named Romantic Early Spring.On the performance list are Tonight Unforgettable,
14、In Memory,Beautiful Legend,I Hope Youll Come Back and This is Love.7:30 pm,Feb.14Beijing Concert Hall,1 Xicheng district010 66057006International cello (大提琴) master YoYo Ma will perform in Guangzhou.The Grammy winner,who is popular in both the East and West,will play Mark OConnors Appalachia Waltz,A
15、hmed Adnan Sayguns Partita and Bachs Suite No.1 and Suite No.2.7 pm,Jan.26Symphony Hall,Xinghai Concert Hall,33 Qingbo Lu,Ersha Island02087372222The concert for children will feature famous Russian composer Sergey Prokofievs masterpiece,Peter and the Wolf.It is a childrens story (with both music and
16、 text by Prokofiev ),spoken by a narrator accompanied by the orchestra.Children with tickets to the concert will also get free admission to two forums featuring the musical and Sergey Prokofiev.8 pm,Feb.8Chamber Hall,Xinghai Concert Hall,33 Qingbo Lu,Ersha Island02087382223【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文,主要介绍了四场音乐会的举办情况,包括演出内容、时间、