最新2019高中英语 Unit 5 Music Period 3 Learning about Langua

Unit 5 Music Period 3 Learning about Language

课后阅读训练

Ⅰ. 阅读理解

A

Background music may seem harmless, but it can have a powerful effect Array on those who hear it. Recorded background music first found its way into

factories, shops and restaurants in the US. But it soon spread to the other

parts of the world. Now it is becoming increasingly difficult to go shopping

or eat a meal without listening to music.

To begin with, “muzak”(背景音乐)was intended simply to create a soothing(抚慰的)atmosphere. Recently, however, i t’s become a big business according to recent research. Dr. Ronald Milliman, an American marketing expert, has shown that music can boost(增进;改善)sales or increase factory production by as much as a third.

But it has to be light music. A fast one has no effect at all on sales. Slow music can increase receipts(收据;收条)by 38%. This is probably because shoppers slow down and have more opportunity to spot items they like to buy. Yet, slow music isn’t always answered. Dr. Milliman found, for example, that in restaurants slow music meant customers took longer time to eat their meals, which reduced overall sales. So restaurants owners might be well advised to play uptempo music to keep the customers moving—unless, of course, the resulting indigestion leads to complaints! 【语篇概述】背景音乐有什么重要用途?了解一下吧, 相信你会有所收获。

1. The reason why background music is so popular is that_________.

A. it can have a powerful effect on those who hear it

B. it can help to create a soothing atmosphere

C. it can boost sales or increase factory production everywhere

D. it can make customers eat their meals quickly

【解析】选B。细节理解题。由第二段首句To begin with, “muzak”was intended simply to create a soothing atmosphere. 可知答案。

2. Background music means_________.

A. light music that customers enjoy most

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B. fast music that makes people move fast

C. slow music that can make customers enjoy their meals

D. the music you are listening to while you are doing something else

【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据常识和第一段内容可知答案。

3. Restaurant owners complain about background music because_________.

A. it results in indigestion

B. it increases their sales

C. it keeps customers moving

D. it decreases their sales

【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第三段中的. . . that in restaurants slow music meant customers took longer time to eat their meals, which reduced overall sales. 可知选D。

4. The phrase“uptempo music”probably means_________.

A. slow music

B. fast music

C. light music

D. classical music

【解析】选B。词义猜测题。从第三段所举的例子中, 可知uptempo music表示与slow music相反的音乐, 即fast music, 故选B。

B

In 2012, I had just recovered from a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writer’s conference in Orlando, Florida. My family and friends persuaded me that a holiday might be just what the doctor ordered, so off I went.

Arriving in the Sunshine State was not easy, but I managed to catch a taxi to the hotel. The next morning, I caught another taxi to do some shopping. Later I went to a caféto buy some lunch, but having my sandwich and drink in my hands, I saw that all the tables were occupied(占用). Then I heard a friendly voice saying, “You can share my table. ”

I thankfully sat down with the smiling elderly lady and we shared a happy lunch together. As the meal drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadn’t hired(租用)a car, and hadn’t realized how c ostly taking taxis would be. After a while she said, “My dear, don’t use any more taxis. It would be my pleasure to drive you wherever you wish. ”

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I told her that I couldn’t put her to that trouble, but she insisted. She took details of where I was staying and the next morning she drove me to Disney World. She took me through the park’s gates and spent some time with me before leaving me to explore alone. At the end of the day, she returned to take me back to my hotel. The next few days, she drove me around Orlando’s tourist areas. I offered her money but she refused to take any.

When we had lunch on my last day, I thanked her for her kindness. I’ll never forget that wonderful lady who filled my holiday in Florida with wonderful memories.

【语篇概述】文章讲述了作者在开会期间遇到一位善良的老太太, 她主动驾车送作者参会游玩的感人经历。

5. The author went to Orlando to_________.

A. see a doctor

B. attend a meeting

C. meet a friend

D. visit a family member

【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知作者出差是为了参加会议。

6. What did the elderly lady do?

A. She offered her seat to the author.

B. She helped the author hire a car.

C. She drove the author to a park.

D. She bought the author a lunch.

【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第四段中的. . . the next morning she drove me to Disney World. She took me through the park’s gates and spent some time with me b efore leaving me to explore alone. 可知这位女士开车把作者送到公园去游玩。

7. We can infer from the text that the elderly lady is_________.

A. hard-working

B. good-looking

C. well-known

D. kind-hearted

【解析】选D。推理判断题。这位女士免费开车接送作者好几天, 不难判断出她是一位心地善良的人。

8. What’s the b est title for the text?

A. My holiday hero

B. Making a big difference

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C. My trip to Disney World

D. Difficulty in a foreign land

【解析】选A。主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了作者开会期间, 一位老太太免费开车接送自己的感人的事, 故A项较能体现故事的主题。

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