As a music teacher for twenty-seven years, I have always known that music touches the soul. It can break through all kinds of barriers(障碍) to reach students in a very special way. It can be the means for each child to find their light.

A few years ago, I was blessed with the opportunity to teach pre-school students one afternoon a week. One of my most memorable students was Vanessa. She was five years old, had difficulty walking, and could not speak. We mostly sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to sit on my lap. One of her favorite songs was John the Rabbit. It was a call and response song where I sang the call and the students clapped two times while singing the repeating phrase, “Oh, yes!” Vanessa liked to put her hands together with mine and clap with me. We performed that song during every class, Vanessa and I clapping together. She never said or sang a word.

One day late in the school year, when the song was finished, Vanessa turned around, looked me in the eye, clapped her tiny hands two times and said the words “Oh, yes!” I opened my mouth and could not speak. Through music, we had made a connection.

Several years later, I came across Vanessa on the street in town. I stopped my car and waved to say hello. She waved back with a big smile on her face and then clapped her hands two times, mimicking(模仿) the song we had performed in our music class. This precious little girl, through her connection with music, left an impression on me that will last forever.

Every child has the ability to learn and grow. It is up to us educators to discover the way to reach each and every one of our students. We all must find each child’s light.

The author thinks music________.

  A. can make children calm down                    B. can connect heart to heart

C. is difficult for pre-school students               D. is a good means to find a job

According to the second paragraph, Vanessa________.

A. got used to singing songs                    B. was too shy to speak

C. was the youngest in the class                  D. enjoyed the author’s classes

When Vanessa spoke the words “Oh, yes!”, the author felt________.

  A. surprised                     B. happy               C. frightened         D. satisfied

What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?

 A. The author has been in touch with Vanessa for several years.

B. Vanessa became as healthy as other children.

C. The song made a deep impression on Vanessa.

D. Being a good educator became Vanessa’s dream.


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As a music teacher,I have always known that music touches the soul.It can 3 6  aII kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way.It can be the  37  for each child to find their light.1 would like to  38  a story about it.
For a few years I was  39 with the opportunity to teach disabled students.One of my most 40 students was a five-year-old girl called Vanessa,who had difficuIty walking,and could not speak.We  41  sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to 42 on my lap(膝上).One of her favorite songs was“John the Rabbit.”It was a clapping and response song where I sang the call and the students  43  twice while singing the repeating phrase,“Oh,yes”Vanessa liked to  44 her hands together with mine and clap with me.We probably performed that song during every class,Vanessa and I clapping together.But she 45  said or sang a word.
One day,when the song was finished,Vanessa turned around,46  me in the eye,clapped her tiny hands twice and said the words“Oh,yes!” I opened my mouth in 47  and for that moment 1 was the one who could not speak.When my heart 4 8  started beating again I looked over at the assistant teacher to find her also 49  through music we had  made an awesome connection.
Several years later,I met Vanessa on the street in town.She waved with a big  50 on her face and then clapped her hands twice,imitating the song we had 5 1 so many times in our music class.The little girl,52 her connection with music,left an impression on me that will last forever.Every child has the  53 to learn and grow.It is up to us to 54  the way to reach each and every one of our students.We all must find each child’s  55 .
36.A.get across    B.put away      C.take over      D.break through
37.A.means       B.direction        C.process         D.effort
38.A.add          B.talk           C.share          D.write
39.A.blessed         B.tired        C.covered       D.filled
40.A.troublesome  B.hardworking  C.memorable       D.sensitive
41.A.most       B.almost         C.nearly         D.mostly
42.A.stand       B.sit          C.1ie            D.jump
43.A.sang        B.said        C.followed       D.clapped
44.A.strike             B.put         C.give          D.shake
45.A.ever        B.never      C.still           D.even
46.A.1ooked        B.saw        C.glared           D.noticed
47.A.horror         B.delight     C.astonishment     D.embarrassment
48.A.immediately  B.fortunately   C.slowly          D.finally
49.A.happy          B.grateful     C.speechless      D.hopeless
50.A.greeting       B.smile      C.expression     D.sign
51.A.performed          B.operated    C.trained         D.organized
52.A.upon       B.through    C.from          D.beyond
53.A.standard      B.ability     C.plan           D.necessity
54.A.discover      B.invent    C.test              D.make
55.A.virtue          B.dream     C.1ight          D.Rhythm


A group of teenagers: they laugh and talk over each other, dance and make faces — you wouldn’t believe they had just played on the same stage as famous American singers Kid Cudi and Eminem.
These seven kids, all under the age of 20, are members of the band Kids These Days (KTD).
Fresh out of high school, the band already has done things that most teens couldn’t even imagine. They played at festivals including the recent SXSW in Austin and Lollapalooza in their hometown, Chicago, to crowds of loyal fans.
KTD uses a mix of hip-hop, jazz, blues and classic rock to make a sound of their own.
“KTD simply mixes most, if not all of my favourite music styles,” said Kamia Jones, as Chicago high school student.“I like that they aren’t afraid to be different and that their music is real and speaks to the soul.”
The band formed two years ago. Now, as well as local fans, they are becoming popular around the world. Their facebook page is filled with supportive posts from admirers from California to Tokyo.
“It’s really strange to me that people from London, Australia and Russia... They have heard
of us and they like our music because it’s really cool feeling,” says Marcie Stewart, who plays keyboard for the band.
Despite their recent fame, KTD is a group of normal teenagers and they remain very close to one another. While talking to the reporters, they dance and make fun of each other.
When asked what advice they would give to other teen musicians, Greg Landfair, KTD’s drummer, said, “Keep your heart in it. Never lose the music and what you are doing, because that’s what you’re here for. Let the music always be first.”
【小题1】KTD’s music is popular among teenagers mainly because ________.

A.it is about the strange life of teenagers
B.it mixes many music styles teenagers love into their music
C.all the band members are young and handsome
D.the band members dance and make fun of each other
【小题2】What do we know about KTD?
A.They are all of the same age.
B.They are as famous as Kid Cudi and Eminem.
C.There are five members in the band.
D.They have fans around the world.
【小题3】According to Greg, teen musicians should___________.
A.make music close to their lives
B.always think of the needs of the fans
C.love the music they are playing
D.stay close to the group member
【小题4】The author wrote this article to___________.
A.show the kind of music teenagers love
B.encourage young musicians to play music
C.describe a special music style
D.introduce a successful band of teenagers

As a music teacher,I have always known that music touches the soul. It can 36 all kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way.It can be the  37 for each child to find their light.I would like to 38 a story about it.

For a few years I was  39 with the opportunity to teach disabled students.One of my most 40  students was a five-year-old girl called Vanessa,who had difficulty walking,and could not speak.We  41 sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to  42  on my lap.One of her favorite songs was John the Rabbit.It was a call and response song where I sang the call and the students  43  twice while singing the repeating phrase,“Oh,yes!” Vanessa liked to  44 her hands together with mine and clap with me.We probably performed that song during every class,Vanessa and I clapping together.But she  45  said or sang a word.

One day,when the song was finished,Vanessa turned around, 46 me in the eyes,clapped her tiny hands twice and said the words“Oh,yes!” I opened my mouth in  47  and for that moment I was the one who could not speak.When my heart  48  started beating again,I looked over at the assistant teacher to find her also  49 .Through music,we had made an awesome connection.

Several years later,I met Vanessa on the street in town.She waved with a big 50  on her face and then clapped her hands twice,imitating the song we had 51  so many times in our music class.The little girl, 52  her connection with music,left an impression on me that will last forever. Every child has the 53  to learn and grow. It is up to us to  54  the way to reach each and every one of our students.We all must find each child's  55 .

1.                A.get across       B.put away        C.take over D.break through

 

2.                A.means         B.direction        C.process   D.effort

 

3.                A.add            B.talk            C.share D.write

 

4.                A.blessed         B.tired           C.covered  D.filled

 

5.                A.troublesome     B.Hardworking     C.memorable    D.sensitive

 

6.                A.most           B.almost          C.nearly    D.mostly

 

7.                A.stand          B.sit             C.lie   D.jump

 

8.                A.sang           B.said            C.followed  D.clapped

 

9.                A.strike          B.put            C.give D.shake

 

10.               A.ever           B.never          C.still   D.even

 

11.               A.looked         B.saw            C.glared D.noticed

 

12.               A.horror         B.delight         C.astonishment   D.embarrassment

 

13.               A.immediately     B.fortunately      C.slowly D.finally

 

14.               A.happy          B.grateful        C.speechless D.hopeless

 

15.               A.greeting        B.smile          C.expression D.sign

 

16.               A.performed      B.operated       C.trained    D.organized

 

17.               A.upon          B.through        C.from  D.beyond

 

18.               A.standard        B.ability          C.plan  D.freedom

 

19.               A.discover        B.invent          C.test  D.make

 

20.               A.strength        B.dream         C.light  D.weakness

 

 

    I am trying to muster (鼓起) the courage to toss away my mobile phone to enjoy a more peaceful and ring­free life.

    Can you imagine not having your mobile phone? In our high­tech, in­a­hurry age, a cell­free life is a hard concept to swallow. Our mobile phones can now access the Internet, and many people feel the need to express their every thought on their blog pages. If I gave up my cellphone, people would think I was mad.

    I wish I had the strength to toss away my technology. I have an office phone, a home phone,an e­mail and if people want to contact me, they can. If I’m out,people can leave a message. Do they really need to find me 24/7?However, I’m a bit like Frodo in the movie Lord of the Rings. The power of the ring is too strong and I can’t let it go.

    Mobile phones have become necessary tools in our busy life. For most people, they hold all contacts and many of us don’t write up address books any more. The latest phones carry our music, pictures, movies and everything else. We feel lost without this device and when we do misplace it, we feel cut off from our fellow.

    “Where have you been?” said a friend, who saw me a week after I lost my cellphone, “I tried calling you, but you disappeared. You disappeared off the face of the Earth.” See, when you don’t have a mobile phone, you don’t exist.

    I’m not really going to toss my mobile phone away, in fact. We humans are such social animals and mobile phones serve us well. So in 2009, I’ve decided not to serve my mobile phone. Like all machines, I can always turn it off.

1.

. What does the underlined phrase “toss away” mean?

  A. give away          B. get away     C. break away       D. throw away

2.

 The writer mentions Frodo to________.

  A. show it is difficult to get rid of the mobile phone

  B. show how much he likes Frodo

  C. suggest a cell­free life is what he wants

  D. introduce a film character to us

3.

What do we know about mobile phones in the 4th paragraph?

  A. Mobile phones can do anything for us.

  B. Mobile phones have become very important in our life.

  C. We could not live without mobile phones.

  D. We would be cut off by our fellow without mobile phones.

4.

What can be inferred from the last paragraph?.

  A. The writer is not really going to toss his mobile phone away.

  B. When you don’t have a mobile phone,you don’t exist.

  C. The writer decides not to serve his mobile phone.

  D. We humans can control ourselves and machines.

 

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