Studying music in high school is good for young people. Unfortunately, students do not think of music studies as a useful subject in high school. 1. However, studies show that the great difference studying music has made in the minds and lives of students.
2. According to Robert A Cutietta and Harvey Mercadoocasio, authors of Raising Musical Kids: A Guide for Parents, “Students who study music in high school, as a group, have higher scores than those not in bands.” Studying music may not immediately lead to higher grades. It does, however, make students gain skills that can lead to success in tests.
3. Performing as a musician increases this joy, while developing selfconfidence. According to Cutietta and Mercadoocasio, “Being involved in music in a meaningful way will add greatly to the quality of your child's life. It increases brain power along the way.”
Studying music in high school allows teenagers to develop many healthy and productive habits that will carry over into their adult lives, giving them a push towards a successful life. 4. “Kids who receive music training often make great progress in math studies.” according to psychologist Maritn Grdiner. “They just shoot ahead in math. This can't be explained by attention alone. 5.” he said. Actually, the Greek mathematician Pythagoras related math with music by ratio thousands of years ago.
Word Bank
involve参加，加入mathematician数学家 ratio比率
A.There is something special between music and math.
B.They always learn other subjects or sleep in music classes.
C.Some studies find that children who study music have better grades.
D.By listening to music, one can enjoy the joy which music may bring into his life.
E.In addition to these habits, studying music really changes the brain in some ways as well.
在家里你的父母总是在学习、卫生、作息上对你有许多要求，对于这些要求你有什么看法？你是怎样解决的？请根据以下要点和要求写一篇英语短文，描述父母对你的要求以及你的看法。
1. 要点：1)父母对你的要求是什么；2)你对这些要求有什么看法；3)你是怎样解决的。
2. 要求：1)文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称；2)词数100左右。
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It's important to keep children safe. 1. are some rules all children need to know.
Firstly, know important messages. Children need to remember important messages2. themselves. Their names, ages, home addresses and parents' phone numbers3.all important messages. Secondly, never go to any place with a stranger. Children can never go to any place with a stranger. Sometimes a stranger says things like, “I have candies over there，” Children mustn't listen to him or her. Thirdly,4. tell important messages online. Young children need to be online with their parents. Elder children can't meet online friends by themselves. They can never send important messages or photos to strangers online. Lastly, know how and when to call 110. Teach children how to call 110 5. help. And don't forget to teach them to call it at right time.
Eighty-five years ago, an article that was published in a small newspaper in Scotland kicked off a worldwide cultural phenomenon.
The Inverness Courier ran a _____ in May 1933. It was reported that a local woman _____ Aldie Mackay saw a huge beast in Loch Ness, a big lake in Scotland. According to Mackay, the beast was as _____ as a whale.
Mackay's _____ brought the legend of the Loch Ness Monster into the public eyes.
_____ the article was published, there have been “over 1，000 eyewitness reports” of Nessie sightings.
Nessie is usually _____ as a mix of a dinosaur and a dragon. Dragons are often seen as scary creatures in Western culture, but Nessie is _____．
If you pay a visit to tourist spots around Loch Ness, you will_____ paintings of a smiling Nessie on signs, and cute Nessie toys in shops.
In the village of Fort Augustus, which is close to Loch Ness, you can even_____“Nessiehunting” trips on a hightech boat.
______， the trips aren't taken too seriously. Each of the boat's windows has a Nessieshaped drawing ______ it. Tourists can take a picture of the “monster” for ______. The boat's guides tell funny stories and make jokes with the tourists as they sail across the beautiful ______．
This sort of sense of humor is______ in Scotland. Although there's no real proof of Nessie, we can still ______ the story and have fun with it.
Word Bank:
phenomenon现象 eyewitness目击 proof证据
1.A.word B.story C.notice D.poster
2.A.named B.shouted C.mentioned D.looked
3.A.small B.tiny C.tall D.big
4.A.picture B.website C.report D.behavior
5.A.Since B.Until C.While D.Unless
6.A.reminded B.described C.compared D.changed
7.A.common B.similar C.talented D.different
8.A.catch B.affect C.see D.take
9.A.go on B.care about C.look at D.talk to
10.A.Besides B.Therefore C.However D.Still
11.A.behind B.on C.over D.above
12.A.himself B.herself C.ourselves D.themselves
13.A.lake B.boat C.weather D.earth
14.A.strong B.typical C.strange D.popular
15.A.move B.bring C.enjoy D.treat
British roads are some of the safest in the world. A study in 2018 compared more than 30 countries and found that 3.8 people per 100，000 died in traffic accidents in the UK. 1. So, what did British drivers do to achieve this? What are they doing differently? Here are five top tips for drivers who are planning a trip to the UK.
2. In fact, a long time ago people drove on the left in most countries, but now only a few countries have this. Don't forget that this also means you must drive the other way around roundabouts.
British people feel that waiting should be fair for everybody.3.This is called “jumping the queue”. You must wait for your turn; otherwise people may get angry with you.
You must stop at the traffic lights when they are red. In many countries, it is OK to go past the red lights if you are turning a corner or if there isn't any other traffic around. 4.
If another driver flashes his car's lights at you, he is probably trying to tell you that he will wait for you to go first. British people don't like to use their car horn much and they think people who do so are rude.
5. The police in the UK never take money, and if you try to offer them some, you could end your holiday visiting British prison.
Word Bank:
roundabout 环岛 flash闪烁 horn喇叭 prison监狱
A.This number was lower than any other country.
B.People in Britain drive on the left side of the road.
C.If you get in an accident, don't try to pay the police.
D.In the UK you could have a lot of trouble if you do this.
E.If you are in a queue of traffic, then don't try to push past the cars in front of yours.
国家提出了减少学生课业负担，缩短学生在校时间的方案。作为一名中学生，你将会有更多的课余时间。请以“Life in my spare time”为题用英语写一篇短文，介绍你是如何度过你的课余时间的。
要求：1. 文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称；
2. 词数100左右。
Life in my spare time
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