外研版英语选修7课后作业：Module 4 Reading and Vocabulary

Ⅰ.阅读理解
Robert Todd Duncan was born in 1903 in the southern city of Danville, Kentucky. His mother was his first music teacher. As a young man, he continued his music study in Indianapolis, Indiana.
In 1930, he completed more musical education at Columbia University in New York City. Then he moved to Washington. For fifteen years, he taught music at Howard University in Washington. At that time, not many black musicians were known for writing or performing classical music. Teaching at Howard gave Duncan the chance to share his knowledge of classical European music with a mainly black student population. He taught special ways to present the music. These special ways became known as the Duncan Technique.
Besides teaching, Duncan sang in several operas with performers who were all black. But it seemed that he always would be known mainly as a concert artist. However, his life took a different turn in the middle 1930s. At that time, the famous American music writer George Gershwin was looking for someone to play a leading part in his new work Porgy and Bess. The music critic (评论家) of the New York Times newspaper suggested Todd Duncan. Duncan had almost decided not to try for the part as he knew it would not be easy to get it. But he changed his mind. He sang a piece from an Italian opera for Gershwin. He had sung only a few minutes when Gershwin offered him the part. He became famous because of the part in Porgy and Bess.
Todd Duncan gained fame as an opera singer and concert artist. But his greatest love in music was teaching. When he stopped teaching at Howard, he continued giving singing lessons in his Washington home until the week before his death.
文章大意：本文主要介绍了罗伯特·托德·邓肯的音乐历程。

1．What is this passage mainly about?
A．What Robert Todd Duncan loved most.
B．How Robert Todd Duncan became famous.
C．Robert Todd Duncan and his works of music.
D．A brief introduction to Robert Todd Duncan.
答案：D
解析：主旨大意题。

全文主要介绍了Robert Todd Duncan的经历。

2．According to Paragraph 2, while teaching at Howard University, Duncan ________.
A．discovered special new ways to write music
B．opened doors for other black classical singers
C．had the chance to know many famous black musicians
D．became known for writing and performing classical music
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。

根据第二段的Teaching at Howard gave Duncan the chance to share his knowledge of classical European music with a mainly black student population.可知。

3．What happened to Duncan in the middle 1930s?
A．He gave up teaching at Howard University.
B．He was introduced by the New York Times in detail.
C．He was asked to be in charge of the opera Porgy and Bess.
D．He was given a big opportunity to become an opera singer.
答案：D
解析：细节理解题。

根据第三段第三句However, his life took a different turn in the middle 1930s.以及后面的叙述可知给了他一个机会演唱歌剧。

可知答案是D。

4．We can infer that Robert Todd Duncan didn't at first want to try for the part mainly because ________.
A．he was too busy to do it
B．he was not interested in it
C．he was not confident enough
D．he didn't want to become famous
答案：C
解析：推理判断题。

根据文章第三段的．..as he knew it would not be easy to get it.可推断他不够自信。

Ⅱ.七选五
How to Overcome Depression Suffering from depression means more than just dealing with a bad week or even a bad month.Depression is a weakening condition that can make it impossible for you to enjoy your daily existence. To overcome your depression, you have to first determine if what you're feeling are the symptoms of depression. __1__While medications can help relieve (缓解)symptoms, it is still important for depressed people to understand the disorder and develop healthier strategies for coping with it.
Keep yourself busy. Fill your schedule with events and activities you love. Keeping a busy schedule will force you to stay active, focused, and thinking about the next thing on your plate. You can draw up a schedule for each day at the start of the week, or simply plan out it each day the night before. __2__
Improve your diet. __3__Even if you're losing your appetite, you need to be determined to eat three meals a day. You don't need to try to lose weight or be incredibly health-conscious when you're dealing with your depression, but eating healthier food regularly will improve your mental and physical state.
Think positively. Being a more positive thinker will help you look at your life and world in a way that fills you with hope instead of despair. To think more positively, you should learn how to recognize your negative thoughts and to fight them with stronger positive thoughts whenever you can. At first, find at least five things to be grateful for. __4__
__5__Neglecting personal hygiene (卫生) is a common side effect of depression. While you will not beat your depression by transforming your looks, if you take time to maintain your appearance and hygiene every day, you will feel better about yourself. Shower daily, brush your teeth and wash your hair.
A. Control your emotions.
B．Improve your appearance.
C．Most importantly, keep happy every single day.
D．Whichever method you choose, make a goal and stick to it.
E. However, not everyone knows depression has a positive side.
F. Eating a healthy, balanced diet can also help you beat depression.
G. If you are feeling sad, lonely, or worthless, you may be suffering from
depression.
文章大意：这是一篇说明文。

文章针对如何克服抑郁提出了一些建议。

1．G解析：根据前一句“To overcome your depression, you have to first determine if what you're feeling are the symptoms of depression”可知，要克服抑郁，首先你必须确定目前的感受是否是抑郁的症状。

按照文意，接下来应该是讲哪种情绪是抑郁的症状。

G项“如果你正感到悲伤、孤独或一无是处，你可能正在遭受抑郁”是最切题的。

故选G。

2．D解析：第二段主要讲了你要通过忙碌的日程转移自己的注意力，而后提出两个做计划的方法。

根据上下文逻辑关系，只有D项“无论你选择哪种方法，都要制定目标并坚持下去”顺承上文意思。

所以选D。

3．F解析：由本段主题句“Improve your diet”可知，这一段主要讲如何改善饮食。

只有F项“吃健康的、均衡的饮食也能帮助你战胜抑郁”切题。

所以选F。

4．C解析：根据前一句“At first, find at least five things to be grateful for”可知，首先，你要找到至少五件值得感激的事。

只有C项“最重要的是每一天都要保持快乐”符合语境。

故选C。

5．B解析：根据下文中的“While you will not beat your depression by transforming your looks, if you take time to maintain your appearance and hygiene every day, you will feel better about yourself”可知，虽然你不会通过改变外表来战胜抑郁，但如果你每天都花时间保持良好的外表，并保持卫生，你将会自我感觉更好。

所以这一段是关于改善外表的。

只有B项与此相关。

故选B。