Question

The arts, especially music, should be part of every school's lessons at every grade level. Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience. They could improve their classroom skills, like paying attention and following directions. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination. It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas.

Music not only makes children better students, but also gives them something positive to do. In a music program, children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang(团伙). Parents can enjoy listening to their children's music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen. In a school band, students get to be part of a team. They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music.

Music builds self-confidence, too. It gives children a sense of achievement and success. Making music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practice performing in front of an audience. Music gives children an opportunity for self-expression, and that helps develop their self-confidence.

Once again, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their character. That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school.

1.According to the passage, music could make students smarter by __________.

A. improving their classroom skills and paying attention

B. improving their classroom skills and imagination

C. improving their attention, direction and imagination

D. learning music, making music and trying out their own ideas

2.What does the underlined phrase "glued to" in the second paragraph mean?

A. unwilling to turn on  B. always looking

C. unwilling to leave     D. always playing

3.The third paragraph mainly tells us that music could _______________.

A. give children self-expression and self-confidence

B. bring to children achievement and success

C. give children something to be proud of

D. develop children's self-confidence

4.What's the best title of this passage？

A. Music is a must as a course at school

B. Music builds children's self-confidence

C. Music makes students much smarter

D. Learning music and making music

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：音乐在学生的成长过程中其作用不容忽视，是学校必须的一门课程。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience.”第三句“They could improve their classroom skills,…”和第五句”“Making music also lets children use their imagination.”可知B正确。故选B。

2.猜测词义题。父母能够享受听他们的小孩玩音乐的乐趣而不是看见他们不乐意离开（unwilling to leave）电脑或电视屏幕。根据语境推测判断，故选C。

3.段落大意题。根据第三段首句“Music builds self-confidence, too.”音乐也构建自信（主题句故选D。

4.标题概括题 第一段第一句“The arts, especially music, should be part of every school's lessons at every grade level.”即本篇文章的主题句。根据概括标题需遵循“征对性、概括性、醒目性”的原则，故选A。

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