学年高中英语模块综合测评2外研版选修7.docx
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学年高中英语模块综合测评2外研版选修7
模块综合测评
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
MaxMathewshasbeencalledthefatherofcomputermusic.Hecreatedelectronictoolssothatpeoplecouldusecomputersasmusicalinstruments.Hehadagreatinfluenceonthedevelopmentofelectronicmusicandhowitiswritten,recordedandplayed.
In1957,Mathewswrotethefirstcomputerprogramthatenabledacomputertocreatesound.Atthattime,hewasworkingasanengineeratBellLaboratoriesinNewJersey.HiscomputerprogramenabledalargeIBMcomputertoplaya17secondspieceofmusicthathehadwritten.Thecomputerwassoslowthatitwouldhavetakenanhourtoplayteepieceofmusicin17seconds.Forthatreason,Mathewsmovedtheworktoatapeplayer,whichcouldbespeduptoplaythemusicatanormalspeed.Helatersaidthatthesoundqualityofthemusicalnoteswasnotgreat,butthetechnicalimportanceofthemusicwashuge.
MathewscontinuedcreatingotherversionsoftheMusicprogram.Hebecameinterestedinhowcomputerscouldhelpmusiciansoutsiderecordingstudios.TheGrooveprogramhedevelopedwasthefirstcomputerprogrammadeforliveperformances.
HealsodevelopedanelectronicdevicehecalledtheRadioBaton.Thedevicelooksliketwodrumsticks.Itenablestheusertocontrolthespeedandsoundlevelsoforchestralmusicplayingonacomputer.Theuserdoesthisbymovingthetwosticksonaspecialelectronicsurface.
Mathewsbelievedmodernmusiciansarenotmakingfulluseofthepowerofcomputermusic.Hesaidaviolinalwayssoundslikeaviolin.Butwithacomputer,thewayaviolinsoundsisunlimited.Hesaidhedidn'twantcomputersoundstoreplacelivemusic.Buthesaidhehopedlaptopcomputerswouldonedaybeconsideredseriousinstruments.
【语篇解读】 Mathews是计算机音乐制作软件程序的创始人,这位作曲家可以通过数字合成器的指令和功能来操作计算机。
1.WhatdoweknowaboutMathews'sfirstpieceofcomputermusic?
A.Ittookseveralminutestoplaythismusic.
B.Itwaswritteninthemiddleofthe1950s.
C.ItmadetheIBMcomputerworksoslowly.
D.Ithadthesamegoodqualityasothermusic.
【解析】 细节理解题。
从第二段首句可知,他的第一首电脑合成音乐是在20世纪50年代中期做成的,故选B。
【答案】 B
2.MathewsmadetheGrooveprograminorderto________.
A.improvethesoundqualityofmusic
B.createarecordforrecordingstudios
C.improvetheliveperformances
D.developthecomputermusic
【解析】 细节理解题。
从第三段末句可知,TheGrooveprogram主要是为现场表演而制作的软件,故选C。
【答案】 C
3.FromthetextweknowthattheRadioBatonis________.
A.acomputerprogram
B.apieceofcomputermusic
C.anelectronicdevice
D.arecordingstudio
【解析】 细节理解题。
从第四段首句可知,theRadioBaton是一款电子设备,故选C。
【答案】 C
4.Accordingtothetext,Mathewshopedthat________.
A.computersoundswouldtaketheplaceoflivemusic
B.modernmusicianswouldmakegooduseofcomputermusic
C.computerswouldchangethemusicalinstruments
D.computerswouldbeconsideredseriousinstruments
【解析】 推理判断题。
从最后一段的内容尤其最后一句可知,答案选D。
【答案】 D
B
Shakespeare,moreperhapsthananyotherwriter,madefulluseofthegreatestresourcesoftheEnglishlanguage.MostofususeaboutfivethousandwordsinournormalemploymentofEnglish;Shakespeareinhisworksusedabouttwentyfivethousand!
ThereisprobablynobetterwayforaforeignertoappreciatetherichnessandvarietyoftheEnglishlanguagethanbystudyingthevariouswaysinwhichShakespeareusesit.Suchastudyiswellworththeeffort,eventhoughsomeaspectsofEnglishusage,andthemeaningofmanywords,havechangedsinceShakespeare'sday.
However,itissurprisingthatweshouldknowcomparatively(相对地)littleaboutthelifeofthegreatestEnglishauthor.WeknowthatShakespearewasbornin1564inStratfordonAvon,andthathediedtherein1616.Healmostcertainlyattendedthegrammarschoolinthetown,butofthiswecannotbesure.Weknowthathewasmarriedtherein1582toAnneHathawayandthathehadthreechildren.WeknowthathespentmuchofhislifeinLondonwritinghismasterpieces.Butthisisalmostallthatwedoknow.
However,whatisimportantaboutShakespeare'slifeisnotitsdetailsbutitsproducts,theplaysandthepoems.FormanyyearsscholarshavebeentryingtoaddafewfactsaboutShakespeare'slifetothesmallnumberwealreadypossessandforanequallylongtimecritics(批评)havebeentheorizing(理论化)abouttheplays.Sometimes,indeed,itseemsthatthepoetryofShakespearewilldisappearunderthegreatmassofcommentthathasbeenwrittenuponit.
Fortunately,thisisnotlikelytohappen.Shakespeare'speoplehavelongdelightednotjusttheEnglishbutloversofliteratureeverywhere,andwillcontinuetodosoafterthescholarsandcriticsandalltheirworkshavebeenforgotten.
5.What'sParagraph1mainlyabout?
A.Thegreatvarietiesinwritingstyles.
B.ThegreatlengthofShakespeare'sworks.
C.TherichnessofthecontentinShakespeare'sworks.
D.TherichEnglishlanguageusedbyShakespeareinhisworks.
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