We know music is very important in our daily life. Do you notice music playing at any of those places when you go somewhere? Today most stores, stations, restaurants and other places play music. You might even hear music in an office or on a farm.

Scientists believe that music influences(影响) the way people behave(表现). They think that the sound of western classical(古典) music makes people feel richer. When a restaurant plays classical music, people spend more money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays modern music, people spend less money. Without music, people spend even less.

Scientists also believe that loud, fast music makes people eat faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their busy hours. This makes people eat faster and leave quickly. Restaurants can make more money in this way.

Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better. They say that music helps students to be more active. It is true that people learn better when they are relaxed. And listening to music can help you relax.

The next time you hear music somewhere, be careful. It might influence the way you do things.

1.According to the text, scientists believe that music can  .

A. create different feelings for us

B. help us to develop good habits

C. develop our interest in money

D. influence natural environments

2.Western classical music is often considered to be  .

A. a sign of being slower B. something about manners

C. a sign of being richer D. something with new styles

3.Which type of music below can make people work faster?

A. Light music. B. Rock music. C. Sweet music. D. Soft music.

4.The habit of listening to music can make a student  .

A. slow in action B. care about manners

C. fresh in mind D. worry about studies

5.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A. Music in Restaurants B. Good and Bad Music

C. Types of Music D. Music and Behavior

Children today stay indoors most of their time.They watch TV, play computer games and in some cases (情况), even do their homework.Figures show that today's youngsters (年轻人) stay outside for just over an hour each weekday, and fewer than five hours on Saturdays and Sundays.

It also shows that 58 percent of parents wish their children to play outdoors more often, and they seriously worry their children don't spend enough time playing outdoors.

In fact, playing outdoors is so important for children—not only to help them stay active and healthy,but also to communicate (交流) with friends, and make those colorful childhood (童年) which we look back on so warmly.

And because they don't go out, they don't know their own communities as well as their parents did, they don't have as many friends in the area and they don't have the same chances for fun as their parents did.

1.How long do today’s children play outdoors on each weekday according to the study?

A. Just over one hour. B. More than two hours.

C. About five hours. D. About nine hours.

2.What does the underlined word “Figures” mean in Chinese in this passage?

A. 人物 B. 档案 C. 数据 D. 轮廓

3.How many percent of the parents want their children to play outdoors more often?

A. None of them. B. 85% of them. C. 58% of them. D. All of them.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Today's children do sports outdoors more than their parents did.

B. Today’s children play outdoors as much as their parents did.

C. Playing outdoors helps children stay active and healthy.

D. Playing outdoors brings the children safe problems.

5.What does the passage mainly tell us?

A. Children today have more outdoor activities.

B. It’s helpful for children today to play outdoors often.

C. Children today don't know what to play.

D. For parents, they should give the children free time.

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