Unit 5 Music———Listening and Speaking 一、单词拼写 1. _____(现在) more and more people have come to realize the importance of a balanced diet to their health. 2. The _____(乐队) is made up of 12 people, who are all from China. 3. I ’m sure that I am _____(有能力的) of finishing the task in time. 4. As for this _____(现象), ideas differ among many people. 5. Today ’s shopping carts are five times larger than Goldman ’s _____(原来的) model. 二、完形填空 I was invited to attend a presentation at the Kentucky School. That evening I found gratitude had amazing 1 to change our attitude and our life. The young musician Mr Patrick was 2 onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the piano. His fingers danced across the keys as he made beautiful music. He then began to sing as he played, and it was wonderful. But what shocked me most was his 3 smile. Mr Patrick was born with no eyes and an illness in the legs, which 4 him lame for life. However, as a child, he was fitted with artificial eyes and placed in a wheelchair. Before his first birthday, he discovered the piano. 5 his mom hit any note on the piano, and within one or two 6 , he’d get it. By his second birthday, he was playing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. ” His father was 7 . “We might not play baseball, but we can play music together. ” When Patrick was at the University of Louisville, his father 8 classes with him. He was also a part of the 214-member marching band! He was a blind, wheelchair-bound trumpet player; and he and his father did it together. His father 9 the night shift (夜班) in order to accompany his daytime band practice. Patrick says, “My dad is my 10 . ” But even more than his unbelievable musical talent, it was Patrick’s “attitude of gratitude” that 11 my soul. On stage, between songs, he talked to the audience about his life and about how 12 he was with a great father. When his performance was over, Patrick and his father were on the stage together. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered for over five minutes. We all face misfortune in our lives. 13 , it’s not the hardship but how we 14 to it that will determine the joy and happiness in our lives. During 15 times, do we spend too much time feeling sorry for ourselves, or can we, with gratitude, learn how to dance in the rain 1. A. knowledge B. quality C. wisdom D. power 2. A. rolled B. held C. allowed D. dragged 3. A. strange B. magic C. bitter D. friendly 4. A. took B. led C. forced D. left 5. A. Before B. When C. Since D. Until 6. A. memories B. words C. tries D. notes 7. A. confused B. amused C. interested D. overjoyed 8. A. listed B. found C. attended D. organized 9. A. worked B. found C. refused D. canceled 10. A. dream B. hero C. music D. song 11. A. touched B. calmed C. freed D. felt 12. A. satisfied B. concerned C. blessed D. laughed 13. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. However D. Besides 14. ... ...
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