2020_2021学年高中英语单元素养评价Unit7Art含解析北师大版必修3

单元素养评价(一)Unit 7
(120分钟150分)
第一部分听力(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节(共5小题; 每小题1. 5分, 满分7. 5分)
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

Text 1
W: Do you walk to work every day?
M: No, it’s too far to walk. ①Luckily the bus goes right by my house. But when the bus is crowded and when it rains, I often wish I had a car.
1. How does the man get to work every day?
A. By car.
B. By bus.
C. On foot.
答案: B
Text 2
W: Mark is watching a movie on TV.
M: ②Should he be doing that now, with exams coming up next week?
2. What does the man think Mark should do now?
A. Study for exams.
B. Enjoy a movie.
C. Watch a TV.
答案: A
Text 3
M: ③This new software is driving me crazy. I really need a break.
W: I know what yo u mean. I’ve had nothing but trouble with it. They say it’s supposed to be easy.
M: That’s what I’ve heard. But as far as I’m concerned, it takes a genius to figure it out.
3. What problem did they come across?
A. They weren’t able to take a break.
B. They had trouble with some software.
C. They needed to update some software.
答案: B
Text 4
M: ④I’d go on a boat trip around the world.
W: Oh, I wouldn’t. ④I’d get so bored. I’d rather fly or drive.
M: No, I’d like to relax on the boat, sunbathe all day long, and have a waiter bring me a cold drink just when I want one.
4. What are the speakers talking about in general?
A. Their best memories of a relaxing holiday.
B. Their travelling plans for the summer holiday.
C. Their favourite ways of travelling around the world.
答案: C
Text 5
W: Thanks for all you’ve done for me. Hey, listen, ⑤would you like to go to see a film sometime?
M: Yeah, that’d be great. ⑤I’d love it.
5. What does the woman want to do?
A. See a film with the man.
B. Offer the man some help.
C. Listen to some great music.
答案: A
第二节(共15小题; 每小题1. 5分, 满分22. 5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟; 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。

Text 6
M: ⑥The manager just emailed to say that the meeting would be put off till the next
Sunday. Will you have everything ready by then? Anna, what’s wrong? Are you hearing me?
W: Sorry, I was thinking about my brother. I haven’t heard from him for two weeks. M: How often do you call each other?
W: Usually at least once a week, but he’s now a volun teer teacher at a mountain village. ⑦I can only write to him.
M: The mail can be really slow sometimes. I’m sure you’ll hear from him soon. W: I hope so.
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Neighbours.
B. Colleagues.
C. A couple.
答案: B
7. How can Anna reach her brother now?
A. By phone.
B. By email.
C. By letter.
答案: C
听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。

Text 7
M: ⑧So, Macy, how was your holiday?
W: Oh, we loved it. Tom liked Germany best, but France was my favourite.
M: So did Rachael finally go with you?
W: No, she wasn’t able to. ⑨She was called a way for a business trip to China. M: That’s a pity. So where exactly did you go and visit?
W: Well, we travelled all over, Italy, Spain and Holland; we even bathed in the Swiss lake.
M: You did, really?
8. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A family holiday.
B. A business trip.
C. A travel plan.
答案: A
9. Where did Rachael go?
A. Spain.
B. Italy.
C. China.
答案: C
听第8段材料, 回答第10～12题。

Text 8
M: Hello, Mrs White. Do you feel better today?
W: Oh, much better. Thank you.
M: ⑩Can I ask you some questions now?
W: Certainly.
M: First, do you remember what the driver looks like?
W: Yes. He looked quite old and not very tall. Oh, and he had thick lips. M: OK. When the accident happened, where were you going?
W: I was walking fast to a bank and pay a bill for my son.
M: I see. After the driver knocked you down, he got out of his car and looked at you, didn’t he?
W: Yes, he did. I was bleeding, so he looked scared and then hurried back to the car.
M: Do you remember his clothes?
W: Yes. He wore a blue T-shirt, gray trousers.
M: OK. ⑩I think I have enough information now. Thank you.
W: You’re welcome.
10. Who is the man?
A. A policeman.
B. A researcher.
C. A witness.
答案: A
11. What was the woman doing when the accident happened?
A. Driving a car.
B. Walking fast to her son.
C. Hurrying to pay a bill.
答案: C
12. What did the man do first after knocking the woman down?
A. He took the woman to the hospital.
B. He got out of his car to have a look.
C. He drove his car away at once.
答案: B
听第9段材料, 回答第13～16题。

Text 9
W: Wel come back everyone. Now I’m talking to Nick Parker, the singer with the band Krispy. Hello, Nick, welcome to our show.
M: Hello.
W: Nick, I have one question. Your sister, Mel, is in the band too, isn’t she?
M: Yeah. We’ve been playing and singing together since we were young. Dad took us to hear the great bands playing live. Mel and I put on shows at school. But Mum didn’t want us to get too serious about our music. She thought we should concentrate on our study. However, we were still enthusiastic about our music.
W: Then how was your band formed?
M: Two musicians from music schools saw us playing in a concert. They asked if we’d like to form a band with them. We agreed to try it out.
W: How about the band in the first year?
M: To our surprise, the audience enjoyed our performance in the local concert. Then we recorded two songs and sent them to a music company. They asked us to join them, but our parents said we had to finish college first.
W: Have you had any disappointments?
M: Everything we’ve recorded has done well. Three singles have gone to number one, and our first album has sold over a million copies. We have got thousands of fans.
How ever, I’ve been ill recently so we’ve started recording our second album late, which is a pity.
13. What did Nick and Mel do when they were young?
A. They learned to act at school.
B. They went to live concerts with their father.
C. They were encouraged to play music by their mother.
答案: B
14. When was the band Krispy started?
A. After Nick and Mel played together.
B. After Nick began studying at a music school.
C. After two musicians saw Nick and Mel playing.
答案: C
15. What do we know about the band in the first year?
A. They recorded two albums.
B. They joined a music company.
C. They were welcome in the concert.
答案: C
16. What has disappointed the man?
A. Parents forbade them to join a company.
B. His illness delayed a new album recording.
C. The first album has sold under a million copies.
答案: B
听第10段材料, 回答第17～20题。

Text 10
W: Welcome everybody to this Cititours bus. I hope you’re having a good time here in the West of England. Our tours usually last about one hour.
The bus is now turning into Queens Road. From this road we can see a very modern building. This is the town’s new sports stadium. All the big matches happen there
but at the moment an international company is using it for a conference.
Now look to yo ur left. We’re now passing the City Theatre. This building is one hundred years old. It’s very pretty, as you see, but it doesn’t have enough seats for big shows. We’ve got a new entertainment centre in Victoria Park. We don’t pass it on the bus, but you may be interested to know it’s got a cinema and a concert hall. Most people prefer it because it’s got air conditioning. Now, on your right, is the High Street. The Cititours bus normally goes along the High Street into the Market Place. But at the moment some musicians are practicing for an outdoor concert there. We’re driving round a different route because the roads in the Market Place are closed. The market was an important local trade centre until about 1970. Farmers bought and sold their cows and sheep there. However, we don’t see animals in the city centre these days. The market area’s got some good shops. Why don’t you have a walk round there later on?
17. What is being held in the new sports stadium?
A. A match.
B. A concert.
C. A meeting.
答案: C
18. What is the disadvantage of the City Theatre?
A. It has limited space.
B. It’s too old to look good.
C. Its air conditioning doesn’t work.
答案: A
19. Which place is normally out of the route of the Cititours bus?
A. Victoria Park.
B. The City Theatre.
C. The Market Place.
答案: A
20. What does the speaker recommend visitors to do in the end?
A. See animals in the city centre.
B. Go to the High Street.
C. Visit some shops.
答案: C
第二部分阅读(共两节, 满分50分)
第一节(共15小题; 每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A
(2020•太原高一检测)
The National Gallery
Description:
The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2, 300 examples of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance.
Layout:
The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th-to 15th-century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.
The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titan and Veronese.
The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer.
The East Wing houses 18th-to early 20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh.
Opening Hours:
The Gallery is open every day from 10 am to 6 pm (Fridays 10 am to 9 pm) and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.
Getting There:
Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk), Leicester Square (3-minute walk), Embankment (7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).
【文章大意】本文是一篇应用文。

主要介绍了英国国家美术馆的展品以及这个展馆的布置、开馆的时间等情况。

21. In which century’s collection can you see religious paintings?
A. The 20th.
B. The 17th.
C. The 18th.
D. The 13th.
【解析】选D。

细节理解题。

根据第一段ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to. . . 可知人们可以在这里看到13世纪的宗教画作。

A、B、C三项中的画作都没有涉及religious这个词。

22. Where are Leonardo da Vinci’s works shown?
A. In the East Wing.
B. In the main West Wing.
C. In the Sainsbury Wing.
D. In the North Wing.
【解析】选B。

细节理解题。

由第三段The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci. . . 可知, 达•芬奇的作品可以在the main West Wing中看到, 因此选B。

其他几个地方都没有展出达•芬奇的画。

23. Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?
A. Charing Cross.
B. Leicester Square.
C. Embankment.
D. Piccadilly Circus.
【解析】选A。

细节理解题。

根据最后一段Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross(2-minute walk). . . 可知, Charing Cross离国家美术馆只有步行2分钟的路程, 其他几个地方离国家美术馆的距离都比Charing Cross远。

B
A primary school art teacher has received a good deal of praise since her daughter
posted photos of her special school project online.
Rebecca Bonner teaches at Mcauliffe Elementary School in Highland Village, Texas. In total, she hosts art classes for about 580 students who are aged from 3 to 11 years old. Bonner always tries to encourage her students to be creative by telling them to “turn their mess-up into a dress-up”. So as a way of giving an example of her words, she invited all of her students to draw freely on a white dress that she brought to school. For two weeks, the young students used their pens to add their own little designs (设计) to the dress. The art teacher then showed their work by proudly wearing the dress for a school art show.
Her students were not the only ones happy to see their art come to life—Bonner’s 20-year-old daughter C harlece Lake was so moved by her mother’s project. Charlece took some photos of Bonner wearing the dress and posted them on Twitter, saying that her mom was “the cutest art teacher ever”. Since posting the pictures, they have been shared thousands of times.
Though Bonner was surprised that her project had been widely known, she said that she was happy for the chance to serve as a good role model for art. “I’m not worried about being famous of anything like that but I do think it’s great to promote(推广) the arts, because art is not common among primary schools, ” Bonner said. “I think it’s really important for kids to have that place to create, and that freedom(自由) to create, ” she added.
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。

主要讲述了一位老师让孩子们在白裙上随意作画, 她的女儿把照片发到网上而广受关注的故事。

24. What did Rebecca Bonner ask her students to do?
A. Wear beautiful clothes for an art show.
B. Draw whatever they like on a dress.
C. Bring white dresses to school.
D. Design their own clothes.
【解析】选B。

细节理解题。

根据第二段中she invited all of her students to draw freely on a white dress that she brought to school可知, 她邀请她的学生自由地在白裙子上绘画。

25. Why did Charlece Lake post photos of her mother online?
A. She wanted to promote the arts.
B. She wanted her mother to be famous.
C. She was proud of what her mother had done.
D. She wanted to win her mother more support.
【解析】选C。

推理判断题。

根据第三段中Bonner’s 20-year-old daughter Charlece Lake was so moved by her mother’s project. Charlece took some photos of Bonner wearing the dress and posted them on Twitter可知, 她的20岁的女儿Charlece Lake 对她妈妈的工作也十分感动, 她拍了照片发到推特上。

由此推测她对妈妈所做的事情感到自豪。

26. What may be Rebecca Bonner’s best wish?
A. Allowing students to create their own art works.
B. Helping more students go to primary school.
C. Becoming a good role model for art.
D. Promoting the arts in primary schools.
【解析】选D。

推理判断题。

根据最后一段. . . I do think it’s great to promote th e arts, because art is not common among primary schools. 可知, 她认为推广绘画艺术是很伟大的事情, 因为艺术在小学还没有普及。

故推测Rebecca Bonner最好的愿望可能是在小学中推广绘画艺术。

27. What’s the main idea of the text?
A. A teacher’s photo became famous online.
B. A teacher attended her school’s art show.
C. Mcauliffe Elementary School’s school project.
D. Students like designing dresses for their teachers.
【解析】选A。

主旨大意题。

根据文章的主要内容, 尤其由第一段A primary school art teacher has received a good deal of praise since her daughter posted photos of her special school project online可知, 文章主要介绍了一位老师的画作在网上广受关注的故事。

C
Even thousands of years before the “selfie(自拍)” was invented, people were concerned with the image of themselves they presented to the world. The rulers of ancient Egypt had artists carve portraits of them to decorate their tombs and preserve
their images even after death.
King Tutankhamen lived more than 3, 000 years ago. He ruled ancient Egypt for 10 years, until his death at age 19. “King Tut” remained practically unknown in the modern world until 1922, when scientists discovered his tomb, buried and forgotten for centuries. The treasures inside gave the world the first detailed picture of ancient Egyptian life.
The ancient Egyptians worshipped(崇拜) many gods. They also believed that all people had a life spirit, called “ka” that needed a place to live after the body died. Tombs inside huge pyramids protected the pharaohs’(法老) ka. The ka could also exist in portrait sculptures like the one of a seated Hatshepsut. The wife of a pharaoh, Hatshepsut took on the role of king after her husband died. Carved from limestone, this life-size sculpture shows the life force of Hatshepsut’s ka. The artist suggests Hatshepsut’s strength by placing her feet firmly on the ground and resting her hands on her knees in a firm, powerful pose.
Viewers are meant to look at the sculpture of Hatshepsut from a frontal angle only. But artist Thutmose created his portrait of Queen Nefertiti as a sculpture in the round, meaning viewers should observe it from many points of view. The work is a highly realistic portrait of a queen who ruled beside her husband, a pharaoh. Painted with delicate(精细的) features, the impressive colors in her portrait resemble the makeup Nefertiti probably wore in life.
Long before any of these portraits were created, a huge creature with a lion’s body and a human head stood guarding in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. No one knows who created the Great Sphinx, or why, but it is said to resemble an early pharaoh. Carved out of solid rock on a larger-than-life scale, it is possibly the oldest and most imposing portrait in the world.
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。

主要介绍了古埃及的统治者让艺术家雕刻他们的肖像, 以装饰他们的坟墓和保存他们的形象。

28. By what does the art ist presents Hatshepsut’s strength?
A. Gesture.
B. Material.
C. Color.
D. Size.
【解析】选A。

细节理解题。

根据第三段“The artist suggests Hatshepsut’s strength by placing her feet firmly on the ground and resting her hands on her knees in a firm, powerful pose. ”可知, 艺术家主要通过雕塑的姿态来表现Hatshepsut的力量。

29. What do you think of the portrait of Nefertiti?
A. Imaginative.
B. Lifelike.
C. Threatening.
D. Abstract.
【解析】选B。

细节理解题。

根据第四段中“The work is a highly realistic portrait of a queen who ruled beside her husband, a pharaoh. Painted with delicate features, the impressive colors in her portrait resemble the makeup Nefertiti probably wore in life. ”可知, Nefertiti的肖像画应该是非常逼真的。

30. What might be the Great Sphinx?
A. A king of animals.
B. A guard as brave as a lion.
C. A portrait sculpture of an early pharaoh.
D. A creature owned by a pharaoh.
【解析】选C。

推理判断题。

根据最后一段“No one knows who created the Great Sphinx, or why, but it is said to resemble an early pharaoh. ”可知, 可能是法老的肖像雕塑。

31. What’s the passage mainly about?
A. The oldest selfie in the world.
B. Some powerful kings in Egypt.
C. Some portraits of kings in some countries.
D. Some portrait sculptures of ancient Egyptian rulers.
【解析】选D。

主旨大意题。

根据第一段以及下文对雕塑的详细描述可知, 本文主要介绍了一些古埃及统治者的肖像雕塑。

D
Every year in May, art galleries and museums prepare shows to honor Leonardo Da Vinci, who died in France on May 2, 1519. He is remembered as one of the greatest artists and most creative thinkers of all time. His most famous paintings are The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.
Recently, researchers have been studying a painting—Landscape8P which, they think, is Da Vinci’s earliest-known artwork. They used special lighting to study the artwork and discovered there were two images(图像), not one. One drawing is on the back of the piece, which dates back to August 5, 1473.
The drawing on the front was painted when Leonardo was 21 years old. It shows a river valley and a castle outside the city of Florence. There is little left of the drawing on the back, perhaps because it was wiped off. Only a bridge over a river can be seen. But there is writing on both sides.
The writing on the front gives the date and goes from right to left. Some people would call this “mirror-writing”. It’s a way Leonardo often wrote in his notebooks. The writing on the back goes from left to right and tells about an agreement, probably to produce a work of art.
Cecilia Frosinini is an art historian. She said, “Leonardo was born left-handed, but was taught to write with his right hand from a very young age. By looking at his writings, including from this drawing, we can see his right-handed handwriting is educated and well done. ”
Experts compared the two handwriting samples(样本)and said they were both made by Leonardo. They show he could write well using his left hand or his right hand.
The drawing is known as Landscape8P from its number in an art list. It will be part of an exhibit at Italy’s Uffizi Gallery. The gallery director, Eike Schmidt, said by studying the drawing researchers gave us a new way of looking at Leonardo’s drawing technique and his abilities in writing.
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。

介绍了达·芬奇已知的最早的艺术作品Landscape 8P及其发现带给人们绘画的影响。

32. Which of the following mentioned in the text has been studied by researchers recently?
A. The Mona Lisa.
B. Landscape8P.
C. Mirror-writing.
D. The Last Supper.
【解析】选B。

细节理解题。

根据第二段第一句Recently, researchers have been studying a painting—Landscape8P which, they think, is Da Vinci’s earliest-known artwork.
可知Landscape 8P是最近研究人员所研究的。

33. What does the writing on the back probably tell about?
A. A statement about the painting.
B. An introduction about Leonardo.
C. An agreement to produce a painting.
D. Something about the city of Florence.
【解析】选C。

细节理解题。

根据第四段最后一句The writing on the back goes from left to right and tells about an agreement, probably to produce a work of art. 可知背面的文字可能讲述了一份创作一幅画的协议。

34. What can we learn about Leonardo from Cecilia’s words?
A. He could write with either of his hands.
B. He did bad in right-handed handwriting.
C. He wasn’t good at writing with his left hand.
D. He taught himself to write with right hand.
【解析】选A。

推理判断题。

根据倒数第三段She said, “Leonardo was born left-handed, but was taught to write with his right hand from a very young age. By looking at his writings, including from this drawing, we can see his right-handed handwriting is educated and well done. ”可知从塞西莉亚的话中可知, 莱昂纳多能用两只手写字。

35. What’s Eike Schmidt’s attitude towards the research?
A. Unclear.
B. Indifferent.
C. Doubtful.
D. Positive.
【解析】选D。

推理判断题。

根据最后一段中The gallery director, Eike Schmidt, said by studying the drawing researchers gave us a new way of looking at Leonardo’s drawing technique and his abilities in writing. 可知Eike Schmidt对这项研究的态度是积极肯定的。

第二节(共5小题; 每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

To shoot a scene of people eating food, you need two different perspectives (角度). To record a bus journey to school, you need three quick cuts. To complete this
short, morning rush-hour video blog—or “vlog”—you need four pieces of music.
36
With more than 90 million vlogs available online, and 2, 000 posted every hour on the YouTube video-sharing site, CBS News says they are mainstream with people born after 1995.
37 More young Chinese people have become inspired to grab a camera and recount the details of their day on Sina Weibo, Bilibili or WeChat Moments. “The most important thing about vlogging is to tell a good story. Other visual effects are auxiliary (辅助的), ” wrote US vlogger Casey Neista, who has almost 10 million subscribers on YouTube.
Chinese vlogger Wang Xiaoguang is an example of a good storyteller. In one of his popular vlog posts, Wang tells the story of traveling to Japan. While there, he took a ride in the wrong direction and got lost. Worse, he forgot to bring a phone charger. 38
Another key aspect of vlogs is that the content is based on everyday life, according to Ouyang Nana, 18, a young Chinese musician. She documents her life at Berklee College of Music. Ordinary as vlogs are, as many as 15 million fans share her wows and woes (喜怒哀乐) on a daily basis.
39 Peng Yixuan, a news reporter with China Daily, recorded her first experience attending and reporting on the two sessions in March of this year. With a relaxed, chatty and personal approach, she presented the conferences, “bringing more warmth” to the grand political eve nt, according to People’s Daily.
There are popular vlogs for beauty, gaming, fashion, food and travel. Vloggers are learning new ways to experience the thrill of them. 40 Then what are you waiting for? Grab a camera!
A. They come from all walks of life.
B. However, he didn’t take the number of his hotel.
C. Vlogging has taken China by storm over the past year.
D. Some other popular vloggers choose to show their careers.
E. Vlogs pave the way for future advertising and sales campaigns.
F. Luckily he was able to borrow money from a stranger and escape trouble.
G. Vloggers have these techniques in mind as they film their daily activities. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。

主要介绍了当前在年轻人中非常流行的短视频——Vlog。

36. 【解析】选G。

根据前三句可知, 在讲述一些拍摄技巧。

选项G“视频记录者在记录他们的日常活动时, 脑海中已经有了这些技术。

”是对以上内容的概括总结, 符合语境。

37. 【解析】选C。

根据空后一句可知在讲述短视频拍摄对于中国的影响。

选项C “在过去的一年里, 视频博客在中国掀起了一场风暴。

”贴合主题。

38. 【解析】选F。

根据前文内容主要讲述了他去日本旅游的“不幸经历”。

结合核心词“good storyteller(非常善于讲故事的人)”可知, 选项F“幸运的是, 他能够向一个陌生人借钱, 避免了麻烦。

”适合作为这个故事的结局, 符合语境需求。

39. 【解析】选D。

根据后文内容主要讲述了记者彭译萱的工作经历——首次报道两会, 可知, 选项D “其他一些受欢迎的视频博主选择展示他们的职业生涯。

”符合本段主题。

40. 【解析】选A。

根据空前内容可知, 有很多流行的视频博客, 内容包括美容、游戏、时尚、美食和旅游。

视频记录者正在学习新的方式来体验它们带来的刺激。

视频博主来自各行各业。

选项A“ 他们来自各行各业。

”恰当合理地总结了前文内容, 符合语境。

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第一节(共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Want to keep your mind healthy and sharp throughout your life? 41 an instrument. A new study found that musicians might have brains that 42 better than their peers well into old age.
Researchers 43 the mental abilities of senior citizens and discovered that musicians performed better at a number of skills. In 44 , they excelled at visual (视觉的) memory tasks. While musicians had 45 verbal (口头的) capabilities to non-musicians, their ability to memorize new words was better. Perhaps most importantly, the musicians’ IQ 46 were higher overall than those who spent their lives listening to music 47 performing it.
The experience of musicians also played a role in how 48 their minds were. The younger the musicians began to play their instruments, the better their minds
performed at the mental tasks. 49 , the total number of years musicians played instruments throughout their life corresponded with (符合) how strong their brains 50 years later.
The study of 70 older participants, with different musical experience over their lifetimes, provides a 51 between musical activity and mental balance in old age. “The results of this study revealed that 52 with at least 10 years of musical experience had better performance in nonverbal memory, naming, and executive processes in advanced age 53 non-musicians. ”
The study also found that musicians who took the time to 54 in their spare time had even higher-functioning brain capabilities. This finding supports another recent study that reported people who walk regularly maintain healthier brains. With that in mind, perhaps joining a marching band now will make you the smartest person at the 55 home in the future.
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。

介绍了从事音乐的老年人要比非从事音乐的老年人思维更敏捷, 大脑功能更强, 呼吁老年人从事音乐相关的事情。

41. A. Judge from B. Bring about
C. Pick up
D. Agree on
【解析】选C。

由前文“Want to keep your mind healthy and sharp throughout your life? ”可知, 想在一生中保持头脑健康和敏锐吗? 那就拿起(Pick up)乐器吧。

judge from 从……判断; bring about造成, 实现; agree on商定, 同意。

42. A. fight B. function
C. grow
D. hold
【解析】选B。

由下文“higher-functioning brain”可知, 音乐家的大脑在老年时期可能比同龄人的大脑功能(function)更好。

43. A. surveyed B. detected
C. inspected
D. tested
【解析】选D。

由“discovered that musicians performed better at a number of skills”可知, 研究人员测试(tested)了老年人的智力, 才发现音乐家在一些技能上表现更好。

survey“调查”; detect“侦查”; inspect“视察”。

44. A. short B. theory
C. person
D. particular
【解析】选D。

此处in particular“特别地”, 表示强调他们擅长视觉记忆任务。

45. A. similar B. true
C. limited
D. common
【解析】选A。

由“verbal capabilities to non-musicians”可知, 音乐家和非音乐家有相似的语言能力, 此处是相似(similar)情况下的具体比较。

46. A. points B. degrees
C. scores
D. grades
【解析】选C。

由“ higher ”可知, 音乐家的智商得分 (scores)总体上高于那些一生都在听音乐而不是演奏音乐的人。

47. A. other than B. better than
C. less than
D. rather than
【解析】选D。

由常识可以判断出, 非从事音乐的老年人一生都在听音乐而不是(rather than)演奏音乐。

other than除了。

48. A. sharp B. smart
C. wide
D. deep
【解析】选A。

由前文“Want to keep your mind healthy and sharp”可知, 从事音乐的老年人的经历也影响了他们思维的敏捷(sharp)程度。

49. A. So B. Additionally
C. However
D. Inclusively
【解析】选B。

由“the total number of years musicians played instruments throughout their life corresponded with how strong their brains ______years later. ”可知, additionally表示进一步的说明。

50. A. felt B. rose
C. remained
D. arrived
【解析】选C。

音乐家一生中演奏乐器的总年数与他们多年后大脑保持 (remained)的强健程度是一致的, remain为半系动词, strong作表语。

51. A. connection B. chance
C. stage
D. conclusion
【解析】选A。

由“between musical activity and mental balance in old age. ”可知, 研。