Question

You probably know you should say “please” and “thank you” at restaurants. You probably know the rules of a library. You know you should respect and be nice to your classmates. But do you have music manners?

    Keep It Down! You have to notice the volume of your music. You should not play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it. Some people might even get angry. Usually, when you play the music loud on an MP3 player, other people can't hear the words of the song. They just hear a loud sound. No one wants to listen to this. Very loud music can also be bad for your ears, so even if you are alone when listening to your MP3 player, you shouldn’t have it turned up too high.

    Take Them off! You need to know when to turn your MP3 player off and put it away. Libraries and schools don't allow MP3 players. There are other places, like museums, that don’t have rules, but it would be rude to have your MP3 player on. Why would you listen to music at a play, a movie or a sporting event? You would miss what is going on and others would wonder why you even came.

Take One Out! Once in a while it's OK just to take out one earphone and not the other. Imagine you are listening on your MP3 player when someone asks you the way. It would not be rude  to take out one earphone, tell him the way, and put back the earphone and continue listening. You can also do this when you order food at a fast-food restaurant or when you answer the telephone and it's not for you.

It’s Your Choice! There are times when you need to decide what is best. For example, some people can listen to music on their MP3 players when reading books, while others think it is disturbing. In cases like this, you need to do what seems right for you.

1.No one wants to listen to_________ from others’ MP3 player.

A. a loud sound                      B. sad stories     

C. a long movie                      D. the words of a song

2. We should turn down the music when we are alone because loud music_______.

A. is not enjoyable                    B. makes us tired  

C. is bad for MP3 players               D. hurts our ears

3. If we listen to our MP3 player at a play, ________.

A. the teacher won’t allow it             B. the actors will get angry

C. others won’t hear the play well         D. we will miss part of the play

4. We can take one earphone out when we________.

A. show others the way                 B. talk to friends on the phone

C. watch a sporting event                D. have dinner with our parents

5. It's all right to use our MP3 player in______.

A. schools        B. libraries       C. restaurants       D. museums

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.D

4.A

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了在听音乐方面的礼仪。像注意你音乐的音量，它过高会影响他人；在图书馆等地方不允许听MP3,指路时拿出一个耳塞更有礼貌等等。

1.细节理解题。根据短文第二段They just hear a loud sound. No one wants to listen to this描述，没有人想听大声的音乐。故选A.

2.细节理解题。根据第二段Very loud music can also be bad for your ears, so even if you are alone when listening to your MP3 player, you shouldn’t have it turned up too high，大声的音乐对耳朵不好，所以即使单独一人也不能把声音调的太高，故选D。

3.细节理解题。根据第三段Why would you listen to music at a play, a movie or a sporting event? You would miss what is going on and others would wonder why you even came.描述可知，在观看表演时听音乐会错过正在表演的内容，别人也会疑惑你为何而来。故选D。

4.细节理解题。根据It would not be rude to take out one earphone, tell him the way,可知在给别人指路时，摘掉一个耳塞是好的。故选A。

5.归纳理解题。根据Libraries and schools don't allow MP3 players. There are other places, like museums, that don’t have rules, but it would be rude to have your MP3 player on.可知在图书馆，学校，博物馆是不适合听MP3的，故选C。

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。