So whether life will continue on the earth for millions of years to come will depend on . 因此在未来的数百万年中.生命能否在地球上延续取决于这个问题能否得到解决. 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

“It was cool，because I got a chance to be in a studio and see how a record is made，”says 14-year-old Javon Martin，who joined the music clubhouse 3 years ago.“It has impacted my life in a big way. People are actually starting to see me as an artist.”Ten-year-old Akheylah Hunter didn’t play an instrument when she became a club member last year. Now，she plays piano and sings with the band. What she likes best，she says，is performing.“We performed in different places，”she says.“We go on trips and it is fun.”

Since the Music Clubhouse opened three years ago，it’s served almost 500 kids.Aggeler says performing in front of different audiences helps the young musicians build self-esteem.Coming to the club to prepare for those performances helps them learn how to deal with their personal problems and concerns.

“I can see what it does for them and it just develops confidence，”he explains.“It’s also an escape from the big problems we have in the neighborhood. So whether they feel embarrassed about a zit on their face，or they feel embarrassed because they’re not as tall as somebody，they can rap about it and let it out a little bit.”

To expand the club and help more kids learn music，Aggeler sought the support of the community. The Berklee College of Music and local music stores have provided free equipment. The club has also gotten support from the Music and Youth Initiative，a nonprofit that develops after school music education programs in underserved communities in Massachusetts. All these have made it possible to provide kids who may not have the means to get private music lessons the opportunity to still learn music and get all the benefits that music education brings.”

Why does the writer mention the two children in the first paragraph？

A. To tell readers that all children like music.

B. To provide examples of how children like the club.

C. To convince readers that music can solve many problems.

D. To show readers how to discover children’s potentials.

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a benefit of joining the club？

A. Helping the youngsters to build self-confidence.

B. Helping its members escape from problems.

C. Learning to deal with personal problems.

D. Learning to get help from nonprofit groups.

What is Mr.Aggeler’s possible post？

A. An organizer of the club. B.A conductor of the band.

C. An expert in child problems. D.A parent of one of the children.

What does the writer intend the passage to be？

A. An advertisement for a club.

B.A promotion of some non-profit groups.

C.An introduction of a music club for children.

D.A try to call for attention on children’s needs.

Which of the following might NOT be included in activities of the club？

A. Putting on performances. B. Making records.

C. Traveling to different places. D. Giving private music lessons.

“It was cool，because I got a chance to be in a studio and see how a record is made，”says 14-year-old Javon Martin，who joined the music clubhouse 3 years ago.“It has impacted my life in a big way. People are actually starting to see me as an artist.”Ten-year-old Akheylah Hunter didn’t play an instrument when she became a club member last year. Now，she plays piano and sings with the band. What she likes best，she says，is performing.“We performed in different places，”she says.“We go on trips and it is fun.”
Since the Music Clubhouse opened three years ago，it’s served almost 500 kids.Aggeler says performing in front of different audiences helps the young musicians build self-esteem.Coming to the club to prepare for those performances helps them learn how to deal with their personal problems and concerns.
“I can see what it does for them and it just develops confidence，”he explains.“It’s also an escape from the big problems we have in the neighborhood. So whether they feel embarrassed about a zit on their face，or they feel embarrassed because they’re not as tall as somebody，they can rap about it and let it out a little bit.”
To expand the club and help more kids learn music，Aggeler sought the support of the community. The Berklee College of Music and local music stores have provided free equipment. The club has also gotten support from the Music and Youth Initiative，a nonprofit that develops after school music education programs in underserved communities in Massachusetts. All these have made it possible to provide kids who may not have the means to get private music lessons the opportunity to still learn music and get all the benefits that music education brings.”
【小题1】Why does the writer mention the two children in the first paragraph？

A．To tell readers that all children like music.

B．To provide examples of how children like the club.

C．To convince readers that music can solve many problems.

D．To show readers how to discover children’s potentials.

【小题2】Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a benefit of joining the club？

A．Helping the youngsters to build self-confidence.

B．Helping its members escape from problems.

C．Learning to deal with personal problems.

D．Learning to get help from nonprofit groups.

【小题3】What is Mr.Aggeler’s possible post？

A．An organizer of the club.	B．A conductor of the band.
C．An expert in child problems.	D．A parent of one of the children.

【小题4】What does the writer intend the passage to be？

A．An advertisement for a club.

B．A promotion of some non-profit groups.

C．An introduction of a music club for children.

D．A try to call for attention on children’s needs.

【小题5】Which of the following might NOT be included in activities of the club？

A．Putting on performances.	B．Making records.
C．Traveling to different places.	D．Giving private music lessons.

Let’s say you took violin lessons all through elementary school, but you haven’t got the instrument out of its case for years. Were all those lessons a waste of your parents’ money because you didn’t become a violinist?

Even though it has been a long time since you played the violin, a new study shows that as little as one year of music training can have a positive impact (影响) on your brain that will last the rest of your life.

In an experiment, researchers compared children who had taken music lessons to those who hadn’t. Laurel Trainor, who studies music and the mind, discovered that the musically-trained children had better brain responses in certain sound recognition exams. Trainor’s findings show the possibility that musical education can actually improve the brain’s hearing cortex(大脑皮层). “The study’s results show that music training affects attention and memory, and helps children develop learning skills. In this way music training might lead to better learning across a number of fields,” Trainor said in a statement. The effects of music education are even more obvious on children with difficulty in reading and writing and other language-related disabilities.

So, whether you can play a good piece of music or not, it’s likely that your years of music lessons have prepared your brain for all the speeches, emails, and adult conversations that are part of your life today. We should help make sure that children today have the same opportunities for music, and help out by volunteering with or donating instruments to your school’s music education department.

1.Compared with children who haven’t taken music lessons, musically-trained children _______.

A．sing better B．do better in exams

C．recognize sounds better D．response more quickly

2.According to the study, we know musical education can _____.

A．change the structure of the brain

B．improve children’s learning skills

C．help children focus their attention

D．provide more memorizing methods

3.What can we learn from the text?

A．Adults should also take some music lessons.

B．The author has taken violin lessons when he was young.

C．Even a day’s music training can affect the human brain.

D．Music training can also help children with certain disabilities.

阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项，并把答案写在答题卡对应的位置上。选项中有一项为多余选项。选E同时涂黑A和B，选F同时涂黑C和D。

A. Intensive course at King’s Bournemouth, London and Oxford

Full-time, intensive course for adults with 28 lessons per week (21 hours) combining general English with communication skills or special interest options such as conversation, business English, English for academic purpose and exam preparation (IELTS/ Cambridge).

B. “Afternoon 20” economy course at King’s Bournemouth

Excellent low-cost course! Semi-intensive course for adults with 20 lessons per week (15 hours) covering all areas of general English including reading, writing, speaking, listening and pronunciation. Lessons take place in the afternoons.

C. IELTs course at King’s Oxford

King’s Oxford is one of the largest IELTS test centers in the UK, this highly intensive 2-week course offers excellent special preparation for the IELTS examination. This course may be booked individually or in combination with another course.

D. One-to-one lessons at King’s

A tailor-made course is to suit the individual requirements of the students. One-to- one tuition provide a very intensive form of study. The student determines not only the content (e.g. tourism, banking, insurance) but also the quantity and pace (intensity) of their English lessons. So whether you are a “fast learner” who needs to develop you language skill as quickly as possible or you want to study at a slower pace, this course is perfect for you as we design it to your wishes.

E. Intensive business course at King’s Bournemouth and London

Highly intensive, full-time course for motivated students with 34 lessons per week (25.5 hours) combining general English with business English. This course is ideal for executive (管理人员) and professionals needing to revise and improve their business English and communication skills.

F. Summer intensive course at King’s Bournemouth and London

International summer course for adults combining an intensive English language course with a programme of optional sports and activities. The lessons take place on 5 mornings plus one afternoon per week, covering all areas of general English and also offering students at higher levels a selection of special intensive interest modules including business English, IELTS and speaking and listening.

以下是几名学生的信息，请匹配他们与适合他们的课程。

1.Sara, whose husband works in a bank in London, came to London last week and will stay in London for a long time. What makes Sara embarrassed is that she doesn’t know English, so she wants to find a special course whose contents can be decided by her.

2.Cathy is from Korea and now she works in a bar in London. Because her English is not very good, she wants to find a course to improve her communication skills she’s only free in the afternoon.

3.Steve has finished the language school course in London and now he needs to take the IELTS test that is compulsory (必修的) for entering a university. He wants to take an IELTS training course.

4.Richard is a manager in a cooperative company in France. Next month he’ll be sent to work in the branch company in London. For his English still needs to be improved, he asked his secretary to find a course for him in London.

5.John is a university student in China and he plans to take post-graduate course in Britain after graduation. This summer vacation, he’d like to pay a visit to the UK to get a taste of the English learning there, meanwhile he wants to have some activities and sports.

“It was cool，because I got a chance to be in a studio and see how a record is made，”says 14-year-old Javon Martin，who joined the music clubhouse 3 years ago.“It has impacted my life in a big way. People are actually starting to see me as an artist.”Ten-year-old Akheylah Hunter didn’t play an instrument when she became a club member last year. Now，she plays piano and sings with the band. What she likes best，she says，is performing.“We performed in different places，”she says.“We go on trips and it is fun.”

Since the Music Clubhouse opened three years ago，it’s served almost 500 kids.Aggeler says performing in front of different audiences helps the young musicians build self-esteem.Coming to the club to prepare for those performances helps them learn how to deal with their personal problems and concerns.

“I can see what it does for them and it just develops confidence，”he explains.“It’s also an escape from the big problems we have in the neighborhood. So whether they feel embarrassed about a zit on their face，or they feel embarrassed because they’re not as tall as somebody，they can rap about it and let it out a little bit.”

To expand the club and help more kids learn music，Aggeler sought the support of the community. The Berklee College of Music and local music stores have provided free equipment. The club has also gotten support from the Music and Youth Initiative，a nonprofit that develops after school music education programs in underserved communities in Massachusetts. All these have made it possible to provide kids who may not have the means to get private music lessons the opportunity to still learn music and get all the benefits that music education brings.”

1.Why does the writer mention the two children in the first paragraph？

A．To tell readers that all children like music.

B．To provide examples of how children like the club.

C．To convince readers that music can solve many problems.

D．To show readers how to discover children’s potentials.

2.Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a benefit of joining the club？

A．Helping the youngsters to build self-confidence.

B．Helping its members escape from problems.

C．Learning to deal with personal problems.

D．Learning to get help from nonprofit groups.

3.What is Mr.Aggeler’s possible post？

A．An organizer of the club.	B．A conductor of the band.
C．An expert in child problems.	D．A parent of one of the children.

4.What does the writer intend the passage to be？

A．An advertisement for a club.

B．A promotion of some non-profit groups.

C．An introduction of a music club for children.

D．A try to call for attention on children’s needs.

5.Which of the following might NOT be included in activities of the club？

A．Putting on performances.	B．Making records.
C．Traveling to different places.	D．Giving private music lessons.

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