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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
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