高考英语复习备考：主题阅读-音乐润我心素养解读音乐是一门听觉的艺术，它美妙动听、精彩绝伦。欣赏音乐可以丰富我们的情感体验，使我们的身心得到放松。音樂对人的陶冶是一种潜移默化的影响，具有极强的内化力。视角拓展迈克尔杰克逊的音乐成长之路有人说迈克尔杰克逊浑身上下充满了一股神秘的力量，在音乐响起时，他的节奏能带动全世界的脉搏。这样传奇的人物有着怎样的成长历程呢？难词探意1. steel sti:l n. 钢,钢铁2. solo sulu n. 独唱,独奏3. career krr n.职业;事业;生涯Michael Jackson was on the road of performing when he was five years old. As is known to all， the road to fame and fortune is a long and hard one.Michael remembered those early years when he was young. “My father was a machine operator，” he explained， “and he worked at a steel plant. My mother worked at Sears， a big department store. But they were both musicians.”Michaels father Joe Jackson realized his sons had a lot of talent， and he knew he could train them to become fine musicians. In those days there were plenty of music groups and some of them were very good. He knew if his sons were to stand out， they would have to be the best.Practice makes perfect. And they practiced！ Gradually the group took shape. Then word of this group began to get around. Thus Michael got a chance to do some solo songs. In the following years， Michael was always on the top. One million records of his were sold in New Zealand， which has only a total population of three million！When Michael was eighteen， he entered another field of his careeracting. “I plan to star in movies，” he told his friends. “But of course， my first love is music.” Michael wrote a lot of his own songs. “Songs came about in the strangest ways，” he said. “Ill just wake up from sleeping and there is a whole song coming into my head. And then I put it down on the paper.”Still， with all his success， Michael managed to keep his head calm. “I just do a different job from other people，” he said， “but it doesnt make me think Im better than other people.” To be quite honest， his fans just love to hear and watch him！ReadingCheck1. What can we know about Michael from the text？A. Michaels father spent a lot of time in drinking.B. Michaels parents enjoyed music a lot.C. Michaels mother worked in a factory when he was young.D. Michael began to earn money when he was only four years old.2. What did Joe Jackson realize？A. His children didnt need much practice.B. His children had little talent for being musicians.C. There were a small number of music groups in those days.D. His children couldnt become famous if they werent the best.3. Whats the text mainly about？A. How Michael became so popular all over the world.B. Why Michael was so popular all over the world.C. How the Jacksons became successful.D. How Mr Jackson trained his children.Language Study熟词生义Then word of this group began to get around. 然后，关于这个乐队的消息就传开了。word n. 信息;消息e.g. Theres been no word from them since before Christmas. 自圣诞节前就一直没有他们的消息。Useful expressionson the road of 在的路上be known to. 被所熟知stand out 引人注目;出色take shape 成形;形成Cultural Background迈克尔杰克逊世界舞王迈克尔杰克逊曾获得格莱美终身成就奖，他也被吉尼斯世界纪录认定为世界历史上最伟大的艺术家，更被誉为流行音乐之王、世界舞王。他是世界乐坛和演艺圈里绝无仅有和最具代表性的风云人物，从20世纪80年代起为整个现代流行音乐史缔造了一个传奇时代。英国打击乐队STOMP英国打击乐队STOMP是一支来自民间的乐队。它以对日常生活的创造性发现和对节奏的艺术敏感，给观众带来全新的视听体验。难词探意1. busker bsk(r) n. 街头艺人2. drummer drm(r) n.鼓手3. warehouse wehas n. 仓库;货栈You might have noticed that the ringing sound of basketballs was almost like the beat to a song. But did you know that it could be taken seriously as music？The music group STOMP has taken everyday objects and turned them into instruments. The music it has created is a hit all over the world.STOMP was formed by British musicians Luke Creswell and Steve Cinchonas. They met in the early 1980s when they were both working as buckers， the British term for street performers. Creswell and Cinchonas were part of a basking group called Pookie Snacken Burger that became very popular throughout Britain.Creswell was a drummer for the group. Because they performed on the street， he could not set up a traditional drum set. Instead， he wore one drum that hung around his shoulders. To be able to make different sounds， Creswell began beating on everyday objects that he could find during performances. This creative drumming led to the idea for STOMP.STOMP made its first public appearance at Londons Bloomsbury Theatre in 1991. The performers used One of a Kind instruments， such as empty water bottles， basketballs， and matchboxes to create music. Wearing overalls and T-shirts， they danced around on a stage made to look like a closed warehouse. STOMP was a great success， winning many theater awards and drawing huge crowds.In 1994， STOMP came to the United States and played at the Orpheum Theater in New York City. Years later， it is still playing there！ To celebrate its ten-year anniversary， the then New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg renamed the street outside the theater STOMP Avenue.STOMP has now toured all over the United States and most of the world. One reason why STOMP is so popular is that anyone can