Research has shown that music has an important effect on one’s body and psyche (心灵). In fact, there is a growing field of health care known as music therapy, which uses music to treat diseases. Even hospitals are beginning to use music therapy. This is not surprising, as music affects the body and mind in many powerful ways.
Research has shown that quick music can make a person feel more alert, while slow music can produce a calm, deep thinking state. Also, research has found that music can change brainwave activity levels. This can help the brain to change speeds more easily on its own as needed, which means that music can bring lasting benefits to your state of mind, even after you’ve stopped listening.
Breathing and heart rates can also be influenced by music. This can mean slower breathing, slower heart rate. This is why music and music therapy can help reduce the damaging effects of long-term stress, greatly promoting (促进) not only relaxation, but health.
Music can also be used to bring about a more positive state of mind by helping to keep worries at bay. Music has also been found to bring many other benefits, such as lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of strokes. It is no surprise that so many people are considering music as an important tool to help the body become or stay healthy.
1.What can we infer about music therapy?
A. It is a type of music.
B. It is a research about music.
C. It is a kind of musical effect on diseases.
D. It is the use of music method to help treat diseases.
2.The reason why music can help deal with stress is that ________.
A. it is used by many hospitals
B. it can help change brainwaves
C. it does good to breathing and heart rates
D. it can bring a more positive state of mind
3.According to the passage, music can help deal with all the following EXCEPT ________.
A. nervousness B. mind illnesses
C. strokes D. high blood pressure
4.The passage is mainly about _________.
A. the importance of music therapy
B. benefits music can bring
C. research on the effect of music
D. diseases music can help heal
Annie had just begun school. Her parents were tired of the methods they were using to correct her behavior, including scolding (训斥), and taking away privileges (特权). Annie still needed to be scolded for her bad behavior, but her parents felt the good things she did needed to be recognized. So, they began to spend more time recognizing the improvements (改进) in Annie’s behavior and the good things she did every day rather than like before when they only noticed her bad behavior. Within a few weeks Annie began to change her attitude and her behavior improved.
Praise is one of the most powerful tools parents can use to teach their children good skills and help them grow. Praise works well when it is given and when you remember to use it frequently. It is important to praise all good behavior. Look for the good things your child does. Praise will have a lot of effects on your child. Use the 4 to 1 rule. For every bad behavior you notice, find four good behaviors or reasons to praise. It is a good way to remember to look for good behavior.
Remember to praise the things your child has already done well, or improvements in his behavior and new skills. Show your agreement by smiling and touching his shoulder or back. Be sure to say what your child did well in detail. Tell your child how good behavior helps and that it is liked by others.
1.What was the result of recognizing Annie’s good behavior?
A. She started to correct her bad behavior.
B. She was tired of her parents’ scolding.
C. She was not scolded for her bad behavior.
D. She spent more time praising her good behavior.
2.When praising children’s good behavior, parents should do the following EXCEPT __________.
A. praising their children for what they did in detail
B. encouraging their children to go on doing good things
C. telling their children more about their bad behavior
D. praising their children in a good way with smiles
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Praising is a better way than scolding.
B. Annie was a middle school student.
C. Annie’s parents are education experts.
D. Parents should not often show agreement.
4.The best title for this passage would be ____________.
A. How to Praise a Good Child
B. A Good Method of Praising Children
C. Praise More and Scold Less
D. The Importance of Good Behavior
I found a website that has changed my life for the better. The website is wishuponahero.com and it is all about people helping others, not expecting anything in return.
I am a single mom with a son. My son’s 12th birthday was on October 29th, 2007. Knowing that I didn’t have money to buy him a birthday gift had broken my heart. So I decided to post a wish on wishuponahero.com for people to send my son birthday cards.
Many cards just started coming and my little son was very excited and this went on for about three weeks. The smile on his face and the sparkle (闪光) in his eyes brought me to tears.
Then, in the end of November, he started thinking about Christmas and he already knew that there would not be a tree for him because we didn’t have enough money. However, it didn’t matter to him. All he talked about was how much he wanted to make other children smile. So he decided that what he wanted to do was earn money to buy Christmas cards and send them to other children from poor families. My son went out daily and raked (耙) leaves and walked some dogs to make money. Not only did he buy cards, but he also made enough money to buy all the stamps and lollipops (棒棒糖) to be sent with the cards. He sent out about 100 cards. Doing this brought him that same smile and sparkle in his eyes as did the birthday cards that he received.
1.The single mother posted a wish on wishuponahero.com because _______________.
A. she wanted to buy her son a card on the website
B. she wanted to get something for free
C. she hoped that people could help her
D. she thought her son would like the website very much
2.What did the son think of his birthday cards on October 29th, 2007?
A. Disappointing. B. Exciting.
C. Cheap. D. Poor.
3.What can we conclude from the story?
A. Surfing the Internet is of great use.
B. One should take care of his children.
C. People can ask for help from wishuponahero.com.
D. Learning to give makes one’s life more meaningful.
I didn’t have a job at the time and I was getting help from the government. One day, I was walking to a 36 to get some food when I noticed a little man 37 on a bench beside the store. I walked past him but could not 38 thinking about him. So I 39 around and went up to him and asked him if he was 40 . He said no. He said he hadn’t 41 for two days. I told him, “Don’t 42 . I’ll be right back.” Before leaving, I 43 him what he would like to eat. He said it didn’t 44 . Then I asked him to tell me what he hadn’t had for a long 45 . He said “a Pepsi”. I went into the store and got him some bread, lunch meat, chips, cookies — 46 food for a few days. The store didn’t have Pepsi, 47 I had to go to another one. I used the 48 of what I had to get him a Pepsi from a store far 49 .
After a long time, when I brought him the 50 and the Pepsi, he cried. With 51 in his eyes, he said, “You are my angel.” When he 52 to hug me, I had a strange 53 — he was my angel, too. I couldn’t even 54 the feeling clearly. Maybe because he gave me a / an 55 to help him, which helped me to understand that I also had abilities to help others.
1.A. store B. company C. restaurant D. hotel
2.A. working B. sitting C. standing D. drinking
3.A. wait B. begin C. forget D. stop
4.A. looked B. faced C. turned D. played
5.A. lonely B. hungry C. tired D. okay
6.A. eaten B. rested C. slept D. walked
7.A. move B. worry C. refuse D. lie
8.A. told B. wondered C. asked D. advised
9.A. care B. know C. concern D. matter
10.A. way B. path C. time D. season
11.A. enough B. many C. few D. little
12.A. for B. but C. as D. so
13.A. next B. last C. first D. large
14.A. over B. away C. off D. near
15.A. lunch B. dish C. food D. supper
16.A. anger B. excitement C. smiles D. tears
17.A. sat down B. passed on C. stood up D. picked up
18.A. way B. opinion C. attitude D. feeling
19.A. explain B. introduce C. repeat D. remember
20.A. incident B. opportunity C. choice D. method
When she heard the sad news of her family, the lady____.
A. broke down B. broke out C. broke up D. broke into
English is understood all over the world_____ Turkish is spoken by only a few people outside Turkey itself.
A. while B. when C. as D. since
