第三板块 第三部分 第 3 讲
Close 1
A teacher at Cedar Bluff Elementary School, Andrew Klicka writes rap music to help students
learn and remember concepts. “I started writing raps __1__ the social studies tests were so hard，”
Klicka said. “Kids had a(n) __2__ time remembering all of the information that we had to __3__.”
This piece of news has __4__ that music can help kids do better in school.The best
way to __5__ facts might be to set them to music.Medical students, for example, have long used
rhymes and songs to help them __6__ vast quantities of information.A doctor by the name of Tupas
Mukherjee __7__ that at the hospital he worked at no one __8__ the procedures for managing
asthma ( 哮 喘 ) ． So he created a video and recorded himself __9__ the guidelines on asthma
procedures.It has spread quickly, and now all __10__ use it and are able to remember the
guidelines.Thus Tupas Mukherjee has __11__ lots of people because without him these people could
have been treated __12__.
Music also makes the school day more fun.It makes school more __13__.Many students come
to school with electives ( 选 修 课 程 ) like Spanish.No gym or music.If they had a music hour or
program, they could reduce __14__ and relax their brain in a way.
Music __15__ provides better selfconfidence.Performing in public more than once
helps kids build up __16__ ， have good posture ( 姿 态 ), learn to deal with unexpected events,
etc.These __17__ are useful for educational presentations.
Therefore, I __18__ with some people who think that music is worth sacrificing for
other __19__ such as upgraded websites.We shouldn't __20__ music programs.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇议论文。作者认为音乐对学习很有帮助，因此音乐课不应该被其
他课程取代。
1．A.because B．though
C．until D．unless
解析：A [Klicka 创作说唱音乐帮助学生记忆概念是“因为(because)”考试太难了，学生
们记忆这些信息的时候很“艰难(difficult)”。]
2．A.difficult B．long
C．unforgettable D．boring
解析：A [参见上题解析。]
3．A.write B．teach
C．collect D．store
解析：B [根据本段开头的“A teacher at Cedar Bluff Elementary School, Andrew Klicka”可
知，Klicka 是名老师，因此他是在“教授(teach)”知识。]4．A.repeated B．complained
C．announced D．proved
解析：D [根据第一段内容不难看出，这条新闻“证明(proved)”了音乐对学习有帮
助。]
5．A.face B．explain
C．remember D．know
解析：C [根据第一段中的“writes rap music to help students learn and remember concepts”
可知，“记忆(remember)”事实最好的方法可能就是为它们谱曲。]
6．A.check B．seek
C．provide D．master
解析：D [根据本句中的“for example”可知，此处以医学院学生用韵律和歌曲帮助他们“掌
握(master)”大量信息为例说明音乐对记忆的帮助。]
7．A.realized B．predicted
C．supposed D．understood
解析：A [根据下句中的“So he created a video...”可知，Tupas Mukherjee 医生“发现(realized)”
了他所工作的医院在治疗哮喘时有一些操作上的问题，所以才录视频解决该问题。]
8．A.accepted B．followed
C．created D．appreciated
解析：B [根据下文中的“now...able to remember the guidelines”可推测，之前没有人“遵
照(followed)”应有的程序治疗哮喘。]
9．A.developing B．presenting
C．reciting D．singing
解析：D [根据本段中的“set them to music”“used rhymes and songs”可推测，Tupas
Mukherjee 医生应该是把治疗哮喘的准则“唱(singing)”了出来。]
10．A.students B．professors
C．doctors D．reporters
解析：C [根据上文 Tupas Mukherjee 在医院工作，是一位医生可知，Tupas Mukherjee 医
生录制的视频传播得很快，现在所有的“医生(doctors)”都能记住治疗哮喘的准则。]
11．A.benefited B．encouraged
C．examined D．educated
解析：A [根据本段中的“no one __8__ the procedures for managing asthma (哮喘)”可知，
Tupas Mukherjee 医生使很多人“获益(benefited)”，因为如果没有他的话，医生不遵照应有的
程序治疗哮喘，很多人都会被“误(incorrectly)”诊。]
12．A.badly B．incorrectly C．unfairly D．illegally
解析：B [参见上题解析。]
13．A.practical B．important
C．interesting D．unusual
解析：C [根据上句内容可知，音乐让学校变得更加“有趣(interesting)”。]
14．A.confidence B．pressure
C．friendship D．conflict
解析：B [根据常识及本空后的“relax their brain”可知，音乐可以减“压(pressure)”。]
15．A.again B．already
C．always D．also
解析：D [第二、三段分别介绍了音乐可以帮助记忆、让学校生活更加有趣，因此这里
是说音乐“还(also)”可以增加自信。]
16．A.reputation B．power
C．courage D．satisfaction
解析：C [根据上句中的“better selfconfidence”可知，音乐可以帮助孩子们增强“勇气
(courage)”，使他们更自信。]
17．A.matters B．lessons
C．results D．skills
解析：D [上一句中说增强的勇气、拥有优美的姿态、处理突发事件都是当众陈述时需
要的“技能(skills)”。]
18．A.talk B．disagree
C．compare D．compete
解析：B [上文谈论的都是音乐的好处，故作者“不同意(disagree)”舍弃音乐课。]
19．A.methods B．abilities
C．programs D．reasons
解析：C [根据本空后的“such as upgraded websites”可知，这里指网站升级等“课程
(programs)”。]
20．A.look forward to B．take advantage of
C．add up to D．get rid of
解析：D [通读全文可知，作者认为音乐对学习很有帮助，因此我们不应该“放弃(get rid
of)”音乐课。]
Close 2
I realize that we all live in a world where trust is in short supply.It seems that everywhere I go，
I have to __1__ my identity and trustworthiness—whether it's a bank，shop or any office.I have been accustomed to living by the __2__ that no one is trustworthy __3__ proved otherwise.
Yesterday I saw a yong man who lived by a totally __4__ rule.I was walking along a busy
intersection when I __5__ a young man standing near the pedestrian crossing，setting up a stall(货
摊)．__6__ I would ignore and hurry past such sellers.
But I noticed this young man was __7__ so I stood for some time without crossing the street to
see how he sold his __8__.
Soon，a young mother with a little boy came by and the child set his __9__ on one of teddy
bears.The mother asked the __10__ and it was only one dollar.She pulled out a 10dollar note and
told the young man that she was giving him 10 dollars and wanted the __11__ back.I was __12__ to
know how he was going to do it.He told the mom to put the __13__ in the pouch(袋子)hanging
around his neck and take out whatever change he __14__ her.
I realized that this young man's whole mode of earning __15__ on trusting people not to cheat
him.There was no __16__ for him to know if someone took out more out of his pouch of earning.I
was so __17__ by how this young man trusted people that I bought a car model from him.I did not
need it，__18__.I just hoped to help a little.
Now I __19__ believe that the world would be a better place if we could all learn to __20__
others more，like the young blind street seller of toys.
[语篇解读] 作者觉得如今社会上缺乏信任，去任何地方都要确定身份。但是偶然在街上
看到的一幕改变了他的想法。一个盲人卖玩具，因为看不到，他完全靠对顾客的信任让顾客
自己找零钱进行交易。这件事情让作者感慨万千。如果我们每个人多信任别人一点，世界将
会变得更美好。
1．A.introduce B．present
C．prove D．request
解析：C [根据上文 I realize that we all live in a world where trust is in short supply.可知，
作者觉得社会上缺乏信任，似乎无论去哪里，不管是银行、商店还是任何办事处都必须证明
自己的身份。故 C 项 prove(证明)正确。]
2．A.rule B．habit
C．practice D．law
解析：A [根据下文 Yesterday I saw a young man who lived by a totally __4__ rule.可知，作
者认为自己已经习惯了按照这条规则生活。故 A 项 rule(规则)正确。]
3．A.if B．since
C．although D．unless
解析：D [根据上文 I have to __1__ my identity and trustworthiness—whether it's a bank，
shop or any office.可知，此处是说除非被证明，否则没有人是可依赖的。故 D 项 unless(除非)
正确。]4．A.similar B．different
C．special D．common
解析：B [根据下文的讲述可知，这位盲人依据的规则完全不同于作者认为的社会缺乏
信任，他完全靠对顾客的信任让顾客自己找零钱。故 B 项 different(不同的)正确。]
5．A.approached B．noticed
C．watched D．looked
解析：B [根据设空处前的 I was walking along a busy intersection 可知，作者走过一个繁
忙的十字路口的时候，注意到一个年轻人在路边摆摊。故 B 项 noticed(注意到)正确。]
6．A.Actually B．Normally
C．Informally D．Casually
解析：B [根据下文 But I noticed this young man was __7__ so I stood for some time without
crossing the street to see how he sold his __8__.可知，正常情况下，作者会忽视掉这些卖东西的
人并匆忙走过，但是那天他看到是一个盲人在摆摊，于是他停下来想看看他怎么卖东西。故 B
项 Normally(正常地)正确。]
7．A.blind B．handsome
C．disabled D．strange
解析：A [根据文章最后提到的 like the young blind street seller of toys 可知，这是一个盲
人在卖东西。故 A 项 blind(盲的)正确。]
8．A.clothes B．bears
C．toys D．pouches
解析：C [根据下文提到的 one of teddy bears 和最后提到的 like the young blind street seller
of toys 可知，这个盲人是卖玩具的。故 C 项 toys(玩具)正确。]
9．A.mind B．interest
C．heart D．attraction
解析：C [根据下文 The mother asked the __10__ and it was only one dollar.可知，这个孩子
想要一个玩具熊。set one's heart on sth.意为“一心想要某物”。故 C 项正确。]
10．A.price B．stall
C．girl D．help
解析：A [根据设空处后的 it was only one dollar 可知，妈妈在询问玩具的价格。故 A 项
price(价格)正确。]
11．A.bag B．charge
C．change D．note
解析：C [根据设空处前的 She pulled out a 10dollar note and told the young man that she
was giving him 10 dollars 可知，玩具的价格是一美元，妈妈给了 10 美元，因此想要年轻人找回零钱。故 C 项 change(零钱)正确。]
12．A.anxious B．surprised
C．pleased D．curious
解析：D [根据第三段 But I noticed this young man was __7__ so I stood for some time
without crossing the street to see how he sold his __8__.可知，这个人是一个盲人，因此作者很好
奇他怎么收钱和找零钱。故 D 项 curious(好奇的)正确。]
13．A.hand B．money
C．teddy bear D．necklace
解析：B [根据 He told the mom to put the __13__ in the pouch hanging around his neck and
take out whatever change he __14__ her.可知，这个盲人要找给这位妈妈零钱，因此他告诉这位
妈妈把钱放进挂在他脖子上的袋子里，然后拿出欠她的零钱。故 B 项 money(钱)正确。]
14．A.gave B．owed
C．owned D．showed
解析：B [解析见 13 题。故 B 项 owed(亏欠)正确。]
15．A.depended B．settled
C．decided D．focused
解析：A [根据上文 He told the mom to put the __13__ in the pouch hanging around his neck
and take out whatever change he __14__her.讲述的盲人的买卖方式可知，他的赚钱方式完全依靠
相信别人不会欺骗他。depend on 意为“依靠”。故 A 项正确。]
16．A.problem B．point
C．way D．doubt
解析：C [根据文章内容可知，卖东西的是一个盲人，因此他没有办法知道是否有人多
拿了他袋子里的钱。故 C 项 way(方法)正确。]
17．A.attracted B．shocked
C．excited D．touched
解析：D [根据下文 Now I __19__ believe that the world would be a better place if we could
all learn to __20__ others more，like the young blind street seller of toys.可知，作者为这个盲人对
别人的完全信任所感动。故 D 项 touched(感动的)正确。]
18．A.either B．instead
C．moreover D．though
解析：D [根据下文 I just hoped to help a little.可知，作者从这位盲人那里买了一辆玩具
车，然而作者并不需要。though 置于句末，作状语，表示转折，意思是“然而”。故 D 项正
确。]
19．A.firmly B．tightlyC．unwillingly D．negatively
解析：A [根据语境可知，通过这件事情，作者现在坚定地相信如果我们都能像这个盲
人一样学着多相信别人一点，那么这个世界会成为一个更好的地方。故 A 项 firmly(坚定地)正
确。]
20．A.take in B．turn to
C．help out D．believe in
解析：D [根据上文的描述可知，作者被盲人的举动感动，因此作者现在坚定地相信如
果我们都能像这个盲人一样学着多去相信别人一点，那么这个世界会成为一个更好的地方。
故 D 项 believe in(相信)正确。]
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