2019版高考英语一轮复习Unit5Rhythm单元检测B-阅读理解提速练北师大版必修2

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1、Unit5单元检测B——阅读理解提速练Ⅰ.阅读理解AIn1957,MaxVernonMathewswrotethefirstputerprogramcalledMusic,whichenabledaputertocreatesoundandplayitback.HewasthenworkingasanengineeratBellLaboratoriesinNewJersey.ItenabledalargeIBMputertoplayaseventeensecondpieceofmusichehadwritten.Theputerwassoslowthatittookanhourt

2、oplaytheseventeensecondpieceofmusic.SoMathewsmovedtheworktoatapeplayertoplaythemusicatanormalspeed.Helatersaidthatthesoundqualityofthemusicalnoteswasnotgreat,butthetechnicalimportanceofthemusicwashuge.ThesciencefictionwriterArthurC.ClarkevisitedBellLaboratoriesinthe1960s.Heheardaputer“sing”th

3、esongDaisyBellondevices(设备)andlearnedabouttheprogramsdevelopedbyMathewsandotherengineers.Clarkenotedthistechnologyinhisbook2001:ASpaceOdyssey,whichwaslatermadeintoamovie.MathewscontinuedcreatingotherversionsoftheMusicprogram.Hebecameinterestedinhowputerscouldhelpmusiciansoutsiderecordingstudi

4、os.TheGrooveprogramhedevelopedwasthefirstputerprogrammadeforliveperformances.HealsodevelopedanelectronicdevicehecalledtheRadioBaton,whichlooksliketwodrumsticks.Itenablestheusertocontrolthespeedandsoundlevelsoforchestralmusic(管弦乐)playedonaputerbymovingthetwosticksonaspecialelectronicsurface.Ma

5、thewssaidhebelievedmodernmusicianswerenotmakingfulluseofthepowerofputermusic.Hesaidaviolinalwayssoundslikeaviolin.ButwithhisMusic,thewayaviolinsoundsisunlimited.Hedidnotwantputersoundstoreplacelivemusic,buthehopedputerswouldonedaybeconsideredseriousinstruments.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。MaxVernonMathews把音乐与

6、计算机结合起来，创造了魅力无穷的计算机音乐。1．WhydidClarkevisitBellLaboratories?A．Tomakehisbookintoamovie.B．TohelpMathewsdevelopMusic.C．Tosatisfyhisowncuriosityaboutmusic.D．Togathermaterialsforhisliterarycreation.解析：选D　推理判断题。根据第三段可知，Clarke在他的一本书里涉及了Mathews的电子音乐技术。由此可推知，Clarke主要是为文学创作获取素材才去BellLaboratories的。2．Whate

7、lectronicmusictoolsdidMathewscreate?A．Somethingusedtorecordlivemusic.B．Somethingusedtocreatespecialsound.C．Somethingusedtoimproveputermusic.D．Somethingusedtocreateputermusic.解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第五段可知，制作计算机音乐时，RadioBaton可以用来控制管弦乐的速度、声级等，能改进音乐。3．What