中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台 第10练 必修二单元综合检测 Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) A Asked to pictu re an electric guitar，most people will immediately bring to mind Leo Fender's most famous model—the Stratocaster.Upon its introduction in 1954，the Stratocaster not only redefined(重新定义) the sound of American music，but also immediately became an astonishing piece of design.Many musicians found Fender's first model，the Telecaster，clumsy，so he simply improved the instrument，making its shape fit a player's body.For Fender，form followed function as naturally as morning followed night.21教育名师原创作品 You can learn mor e about electric guitars from The Birth of Loud.Ian S．Port's book is a vivid account of the careers of Fender and his main competition，Les Paul，the star guitarist.The book explores the two men's rise with extraordinary skills and authority. Although they would be forever linked in their fame，they were in many ways opposites.Fender was silent and could often be found working in his laboratory until late at night，while Paul was a showman，a musical and technical whiz(奇才) who was one of the biggest stars before the age of rock'n'roll pop.What they shared was that they both dared to try out crazy ideas.They were“untrained men who could build or fix almost anything”，Port observes. This book re flects Port's ability to marry an anecdotal writing style to a musician's ear.Describing sound is extraordinarily difficult.I myself have played electric guitars designed by Fender and Paul for many years，and Port's descriptions of their different sounds are the most accurate I have ever read.Port's writing skills are shown clearly when he describes Hendrix's famous performance of“The Star Spangled Banner”at Woodstock in 1969，which pushed rock guitar playing to a height it may never again reach.Port wisely ends his book here.The story of these instruments is the story of America from 1945 to the 1960s：loud，cocky(自大的)，aggressively new. 1．What is Stratocaster famous for A．Its main functions. B．Its wide application. C．Its professional designer. D．Its unique sound and form. 2．What similarity did Fender and Paul share A．Having a bright personality. B．Earning a reputation as a pop star. C．Being ready to put ideas into practice. D．Concentrating on rock'n'roll all their life. 3．Which is a dis tinguishing feature of the book according to the author A．It combines music with history. B．It records the birth of rock music. C．It shows professional knowledge. D．It focuses on events rather than persons. 4．What is the text meant to do A．Recommend a good book. B．Spread electric guitars. C．Advocate rock'n'roll. D．Honor two musicians. B This July my husband and I decided to move both our kids，aged 14 and 10，from their previous schools to a new international school that's located in our neighborhood.It wasn't an easy decision.We knew switching schools would be a challenge for our kids. Put two kids i ... ...
