《创新课堂》Unit 5 Music Section Ⅱ Reading and Thinking （1） 课时跟踪检测（含答案）高中英语必修第二册（人教版）

Section Ⅱ　Reading and Thinking （1） Ⅰ.阅读理解 A 　　（2025·辽宁五校高一期末）The Lowell Chamber Orchestra （LCO） is excited to announce its third annual international concerto （协奏曲） competition.The contest aims to give young artists a chance to perform with the LCO during the 2025－2026 season.The LCO is a chamber orchestra， so we are limited to which concertante work we can produce， but contestants can apply with any work they wish.They are encouraged to consider less standard works for smaller instrumentation before applying. 　　Prizes： 　　First Place 　　·A performance with the LCO during the 2025－2026 season 　　·A professional video recording 　　·A cash prize of $1，000 　　·A special bonus for travel to attend the concert 　　Second Place 　　·A cash prize of $500 　　Third Place 　　·A cash prize of $200 　　Requirements： 　　·Contestants must be born on or after 31 August 1995.（Contestants， born after 31 August 2007， must have a parent or legal guardian to enter.） 　　·The competition is open to most instruments.Please visit our website to confirm. 　　·Contestants must be available on the day of the in-person round. 　　Timeline： 　　The competition will take place over two rounds.Fifteen contestants will be invited to the in-person round， which will take place on 19 April 2025.All contestants must submit a link to one video of themselves playing a concertante work. 　　The video must： 　　·Be continuous and unedited， clearly showing the contestant and their accompanist（s）. 　　·Be at least 7 minutes long. 　　·Have been recorded within a year of submission. 1.What is the main purpose of the LCO’s international concerto competition？（　　） A.To raise special funds for the LCO.　　　　　B.To promote classical music learning. C.To find talents and new members for the LCO.D.To offer artists a chance to play with the LCO. 2.What will the first-place winner receive in the competition？（　　） A.A special video recording his contest. B.A travel allowance for the performance. C.A personal trainer from the LCO for one year. D.An in-person meeting with famous composers. 3.What is one of the requirements for the videos submitted by contestants？（　　） A.They must be edited to remove noise. B.They must be no more than 7 minutes long. C.They must be clear and continuous. D.They must be recorded by professionals. B 　　（2025·湖北高一期末联考）As an important part of our everyday lives， music is increasingly being used in medical treatment.Besides proving very useful in cancer treatment， managing long-term pain and even helping the brain recover after a stroke， researchers have been making great progress in using music to help patients with dementia （失智症）.It reduces patients’ anxiety or stress， lifts their spirits， and improves their performance at work. 　　So why does music appear to have such a powerful effect on people with dementia？ About ten years ago， researchers discovered that whe ... ...