(2019·河北调研)Thearts,especiallymusic,shouldbepartofeverys...

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(2019·河北调研)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 self­confidence, 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 self­expression, and that helps develop their self­confidence.

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.

篇章导读：本文是一篇议论文。文章论述了为什么音乐应该成为学校每个年级的一门必修课程。

16．According to the passage, music could make students smarter by ________.

A．improving their classroom skills

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

17．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.

18．The third paragraph mainly tells us that music could ________.

A．give children self­expression and self­confidence

B．bring children achievement and success

C．give children something to be proud of

D．develop children's self­confidence

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

A．Music is a must as a course at school

B．Music builds children's self­confidence

C．Music makes students much smarter

D．Learning music and making music

【回答】

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

17.C　词义猜测题。B、D两项中的动词均无法和“a computer”及“TV screen”构成动宾关系；A项中的“unwilling to turn on”与前后语境矛盾；再根据本句意在强调音乐对孩子的积极作用可知，电脑或电视对孩子将不再有吸引力。孩子们不再像以前那样离不开或迷恋电视或电脑。故选C。

18.D　段落大意题。根据第三段首句“Music builds self­confidence, too.(音乐也能帮助孩子构建自信。)”可知，D项正确。

19.A　标题判断题。第一段第一句“The arts, especially music, should be part of every school's lessons at every grade level.”即文章的主题句，文章最后一句再次对此进行呼应；再根据概括标题需遵循“针对*、概括*、醒目*”的原则可知，A为最佳*。

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