Every year, thousands of teenagers participate in programs at their local art museums. But do any of them remember their time at museum events later in life? A new report suggests that the answer is yes – and finds that alumni (毕业生) of arts-based museum programs credit them with changing the course of their lives, even years after the fact.
The Whitney Museum of American Art, the Walker Art Center and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles recently asked researchers to conduct a study to find out how effective their long-standing teen art programs really are. They involved over 300 former participants of four programs for teens that have been in existence since the 1990s. Alumni, whose current ages range from 18 to 36, were invited to find out how they viewed their participation years after the fact.
Among the alumni surveyed, 75 percent of alumni rated the teen program experience as the most favorable impact on their own lives, beating family, school and their neighborhoods. Nearly 55 percent thought that it was one of the most important experiences they’d ever had, regardless of age. And two-thirds said that they were often in situations where their experience in museums affected their actions or thoughts.
It turns out that participating in art programs also helps keep teens enthusiastic about arts even after they reach adulthood: 96 percent of participants had visited an art museum within the last two years, and 68 percent had visited an art museum five or more times within the last two years. Thirty-two percent of program alumni work in the arts as adults.
Though the study is the first of its kind to explore the impact of teen-specific art programs in museums, it reflects other research on the important benefits of engaging with the arts. A decade of surveys by the National Endowment for the Arts found that childhood experience with the arts is significantly associated with their income and educational attainment as adults. Other studies have linked arts education to everything from lower drop-out rates to improvement in critical thinking skills.
1.What does the second paragraph mainly tell?
A.The result of the study.
B.The process of the study.
C.The approach to the study.
D.The aim and content of the study.
2.What can be inferred of the study mentioned in the text?
A.Passion for arts may remain long in kids’ whole life.
B.No other studies exist concerning the benefits of arts.
C.Age matters in how people view their art experiences.
D.Most children taking part in art programs will work in arts.
3.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.How is Art Connected to Our Life?
B.Should Children Walk into Art Museums?
C.What Should Art Museums do for Kids?
D.Can Art Education Affect Our Income?
I was in the garden with Augie, my grandson, watching the bees. ''How do they make honey? '' Augie asked. ''Actually, Augie, I don't know, '' I replied. ''But, Grandma, you have your phone, '' he said. For Augie, holding a smartphone almost means knowing everything.
During my childhood I was crazy about books. Over time, reading hijacked my brain, as large areas once processing the real world adapted to processing the printed word. As far as I can tell, this early immersion (沉浸) didn't prevent my development.
Many parents worry that ''screen time'' will damage children’s development, but recent research suggests that most of the common fears about children and screens are unfounded. There is one exception: looking at screens before bed really disturbs sleep, in people of all ages. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) used to recommend strict restrictions on screen exposure. Last year, the organization examined the relevant science more thoroughly and changed its recommendations. The new guidelines stress that what matters is what children watch and with whom.
New tools have always led to panic guesses. The novel, the telephone, and the television were all declared to be the End of Civilization, particularly in the hands of the young. Part of the reason may be that adult brains require a lot of focus and effort to learn something new, while children's brains are designed to master new environments naturally. New technologies always seem disturbing to the adults attempting to master them, while attractive to those children like Augie.
When Augie's father got home, Augie rushed to meet him and said in excitement. ''Daddy, Daddy, look, '' he said, reaching for my phone. ''Do you know how bees make honey? I'll show you…''
1.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word ''hijacked'' in Paragraph 2?
A.occupied. B.damaged.
C.improved. D.relaxed.
2.What do the new guidelines of AAP focus on about ''screen time''?
A.The harm to children. B.The content and context.
C.Children's sleep. D.People's fears.
3.What might be the author's attitude towards ''screen time''?
A.Opposed. B.Doubtful.
C.Disappointed. D.Favorable.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.How did the servants deal with their earnings in Victorian times?
A.They paid for the housing.
B.They bought food and clothes.
C.They sent them to their families.
2.What was a nurse’s main duty?
A.Cooking meals. B.Looking after children. C.Educating children.
3.How did the Victorian upper class parents treat their children actually?
A.Cruelly. B.Kindly. C.Strictly.
4.What will the speaker talk about next?
A.Lower class families.
B.Upper class children’s situation.
C.Comparisons between upper and lower classes.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A.What job to do in the future.
B.Which professor to follow.
C.What abilities to possess.
2.What subject does the man probably prefer?
A.History. B.Politics. C.Art.
3.What do the woman’s parents expect her to be?
A.A restaurant manager. B.A politician. C.A teacher.
4.What is the woman good at doing?
A.Dealing with people. B.Working with kids. C.Painting pictures.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Why does the man’s brother go to the man’s place?
A.To study. B.To work. C.To travel.
2.Where does the man work in the morning?
A.At a university. B.At a restaurant. C.At a bookstore.
3.What language is the woman starting?
A.French. B.Spanish. C.Japanese.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What time was the plane originally scheduled to leave?
A.At 3:00. B.At 4:00. C.At 5:00.
2.Why is the woman worried?
A.The weather is bad. B.The report is not finished. C.An appointment will be delayed.
