课时跟踪练(一) Welcome to the unit & Reading— Language
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Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．It is evident that Jenny is happy, for she is smiling. 2．Jiuzhaigou is very beautiful and I fall in love with it.
3．Then came the disturbing (disturb) news that Dolly had become seriously ill. 4．The head teacher scolded the boy for what he had done in the class. 5．Just go to the shop, show them the dress, and demand they (should)_pay (pay) the damage.
6．An accident happened to him, but luckily he had an X-ray which revealed no broken (break) bones.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．警察命令把大门关上。
The police demanded that the_gate_(should)_be_shut. 2．她不愿意承认自己错了。
She is_unwilling_to_admit that she was wrong. 3．一位年轻女子因扮演苔丝德蒙娜而出名。
A young woman is famous for being_cast_in_the_role of Desdemona. 4．这消息最令我高兴。
There's no_more_delightful_news to me. 5．再过些时候我们才能知道全部结果。
It_will_be_some_time_before we know the full results. Ⅲ.完形填空
Music plays an important role in the development of children from the time they are born. Some argue that music can have a __1__ effect on a child even before birth. Music __2__ children in their development and communication. Music also enables children to learn faster in other __3__ of development, such as language and memorization.
First, music can aid the __4__ development of a child in a number of ways. It helps them to __5__ things. For example, most children learn the __6__ and commit it to memory by learning the alphabet song. Since music is __7__ on a series
of patterns, __8__ exposure to music enables children to recognize patterns. This
ability helps children develop their math, science and reading skills.
Second, __9__ children to music from different parts of the __10__ will help them to learn about other cultures and recognize differences __11__ cultures. This can also help children __12__ an appreciation for different cultures and traditions. Besides, getting __13__ moving their bodies to music is a fun and simple form of __14__， which is a good way to fight child obesity. __15__ and dances can also help children identify their different body parts and learn their __16__ side from their left side.
__17__， listening to music, learning songs, learning to __18__ a musical instrument and learning to dance all require children to listen __19__ to instructions, words and melodies. This __20__ focus on something the children enjoy doing will help them to develop strong listening skills, which will aid them later in life.
语篇解读：音乐对孩子的发展是非常重要的。它不仅能够促进孩子的智力发展，还是一种很好的锻炼方式。
1．A.harmful C．slight
B．positive D．dangerous
解析：选B 第一句提到从孩子出生起，音乐就对他们的发展起着重要作用。该空所在句紧承上文，点明有些人认为甚至在孩子出生前音乐就对他们有“积极的”影响。
2．A.aids C．exists
B．occurs D．hides
解析：选A 该空前后的内容讲的都是音乐的益处，故此处是说音乐有助于孩子的发展和交流。aid sb. in sth.意为“在某方面帮助某人”。
3．A.designs C．areas
B．questions D．deals
解析：选C 该空后面所举的语言和记忆是孩子发展的其他“方面/领域”。 4．A.emotional C．physical
B．spiritual D．intellectual
解析：选D 该空所在句是本段的主旨句。本段中提到的开发记忆力和识别模式都是孩子的“智力”发展方面。
5．A.imagine C．judge
B．increase D．remember
解析：选D 根据下一句所举例子“commit it to memory”可知，音乐可以帮助孩子“记住”一些东西。
6．A.number C．spelling
B．alphabet D．reading
解析：选B 根据本空后“by learning the alphabet song”可知，通过字母歌来学习的应当是“字母表”。
7．A.spent C．listed
B．taught D．based
解析：选D 因为音乐是以不同模式为基础的，所以早期接触音乐可以帮助孩子识别不同的模式。be based on意为“以……为基础”。
8．A.early C．simple
解析：选A 参见上题解析。 9．A.returning C．exposing
B．forcing D．expressing B．official D．recent
解析：选C 让孩子接触音乐会帮助他们了解与音乐有关的文化。expose sb. to sth.意为“让某人接触某物”。
10．A.book C．world
B．video D．field
解析：选C 最能帮助孩子们学习其他文化的应当是来自“世界”不同地区的音乐。 11．A.after C．over
B．between D．about
解析：选B 联系该句中的“different parts”可知，此处应表示让孩子了解不同文化“之间”的差异。
12．A.surround C．order
B．require D．develop
解析：选D 在了解不同的文化以及它们之间的差异后，孩子们可以“养成”一种对不同文化和传统的鉴赏力。
13．A.adults C．friends
B．children D．elders
解析：选B 因为本文主要论述的是音乐对孩子们的影响，所以此处应表示音乐会让“孩子们”动起来。
14．A.exercise C．behavior
B．manner D．feeling
解析：选A 让孩子们随着音乐运动身体是一种简单有趣的可以帮助孩子们对抗肥胖问题的“锻炼”方式。
15．A.Films C．Texts
B．Songs D．Operas
2024 - 2024学年高中英语Unit2Theuniversallanguage课时跟踪练（一）牛津译林版选修8
