Question

    Can you imagine a world without music? Studies show that public schools across the country are cutting back on music classes to save money. Even worse, some schools have never had music classes to begin with. But without them, students’ academic (学术的) growth and spiritual health could suffer. In fact, music classes are necessary for all students in schools.

Recent studies Brown University have shown that students who received music education classes were better in math and reading skills than those without music classes. Another study by The College Board found that students taking music and art classes got higher points. Students’ academic success seems to depend on their taking part in music education..

Music programs in public schools also help to add to a student’s sense of pride and self-confidence. Teens today have too many learning tasks. Besides, they have family problems, self-confidence problems, relations hip troubles, and choices about smoke and alcohol (酒精). All of these can stop academic success, but music education can help. A study by The Texas Commission on Drug and Alcohol Abuse found that students who took part in school music programs were less likely to turn to smoke. Music programs encourage students to work together to produce an excellent performance.

Music crosses language, class and culture. Music allows students from different countries to connect. For example, at a school talent show, a new Japanese student played a piano duet (二重奏) with an American classmate. Two students from different cultures worked as a team with self-confidence and common purpose through music.

The gift of music is priceless. We need to be sure to have necessary music classes for all students. The world is losing its music, and putting music into schools is the first step to get it back.

1.The two studies seem to show that ________.

A.students with great success attend music lessons

B.music classes play an important role in students’ growth

C.not all students could have music classes at school

D.students who have music classes do better in all subjects

2.The example in Paragraph 4 mainly suggests that ________.

A.music makes cross-cultural communication possible

B.different cultures have different styles of music

C.Japan has a good relationship with America

D.Japanese and American students are good at playing the piano

3.What can we learn about education with music classes?

A.It allows schools to make more money.

B.It can cause a lot of academic problems.

C.It will affect the world cultural communication greatly.

D.It does good to students’ academic success and spiritual health.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.The Importance of Music Classes in School

B.Music—A Bridge to Understanding

C.Studies on Music Education

D.How to Get Music Back

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.A

【解析】

这是一篇议论文。研究表明，全国各地的公立学校正在削减音乐课，以节省开支。但作者认为学生的学业成绩似乎取决于他们是否参加音乐教育；音乐课程也有助于增强学生的自豪感和自信心，音乐跨越语言、阶级和文化。音乐使来自不同国家的学生相互联系。作者提出需要确保所有学生都参加必要的音乐课。

1.推理判断题。第二段在给出两项研究结果后，最后一句Students’academic success seems to depend on their taking part in music education. 学生的学业成绩似乎取决于他们是否参加音乐教育。上音乐课对学生的学业有帮助，选项B音乐课在学生的成长中起到了重要作用。切题，故选B。

2.推理判断题。第四段中的Two students from different cultures worked as a team with self-confidence and common purpose through music. 两个来自不同文化背景的学生作为一个团队通过音乐自信、有共同目标在一起合作。一个是日本学生，一个美国的学生，借由音乐而合作、交流。选项A音乐使得跨文化交流成为可能，切题，故选A。

3.推理判断题。第二段中的Students’academic success seems to depend on their taking part in music education. 学生的学业成绩似乎取决于他们是否参加音乐教育。第三段中的Music programs in public schools also help to add to a student’s sense of pride and self-confidence. 公立学校的音乐课程也有助于增强学生的自豪感和自信心。两处结合，可以推断出音乐即可以有助于学生的学业成绩，又可以有益于学生的心理健康，选项D音乐对学生的学业成绩和精神健康有利，切题，故选D。

4.标题判断题。文章的第一段中的But without them, students’academic (学术的) growth and spiritual health could suffer. In fact, music classes are necessary for all students in schools. 但是，没有他们（音乐），学生的学业提高和精神健康可能会受到影响。事实上，音乐课是学校所有学生所必需的。作者认为音乐课是重要的，这是文章的主旨，文章的标题要体现主旨，选项A学校里音乐课的重要性，切题，故选A。