题目内容
The test shows that Tom has a much quicker mind than ________ in his class.
- A.any student
- B.any of the other boys
- C.all the students
- D.any students
any of the other boys与any other boy相同.
Do you play a musical instrument? If so, you may be getting smarter. A recent study shows that taking music lessons can raise a person’s IQ.
Scientists studied 132 children in Canadian schools. At the beginning of the school year, these children took an IQ test. Then they were divided into four groups. One group took singing lessons. Another group took weekly piano lessons. The third group took classes in drams(戏剧). And the last group did no special activities at all.
At the end of the school year, the 132 children took an IQ test again. In all four groups, the average score went up. However, the piano players’IQs went up 7.0 points on average. The average increase for the other three groups was only 4.3 points.
The researchers say that the difference is small and it may not result in better grades for the piano players. However, they still consider the results important. Learning an instrument helps kids becomes better at concentrating and at memorizing things. Therefore, the researchers say, it may be good for brain development in young people.
If you have a chance to learn to play a musical instrument, never miss it. Remember it can make you smarter.
【小题1】 Which of the following is NOT true of the study?
| A.It was done in Canada. |
| B.It was done by some musicians. |
| C.It included four groups of children. |
| D.It took one school year to complete. |
| A.Average IQ scores increased in all the groups. |
| B.Only the piano players’ IQs increased. |
| C.The average increase for all four groups was 4.3 points. |
| D.Most of the children’s IQs did not go up. |
| A. better grades | B.piano players | C.researchers | D.instruments |
| A.It’s good for us to listen to music. |
| B.Everyone should learn to play the piano. |
| C.Take an IQ test before you learn instruments. |
| D.Learning instruments may make kids smarter. |
Last week, 169 Junior 1 students at No. 35 Middle School of Shenyang took their first no-teacher exam. After the teacher handed out the exam paper, he left the room and never came back. A student collected in the papers when the exam ended.
“That test was not only a test of knowledge, but also a test of moral(道德). We wanted to show students how important honesty is, ”said Cai Wenguo, the school’s headmaster. The school says no cheating (作弊)happened in the test. Next year, it wants 80% of its exams to be without teachers. But students have different ideas.
“I was happy and excited during the exam because my teachers trusted me, ”said Lang Yudan, a 13-year-old girl in Class 11.
“Schools must trust students a lot not to use invigilators(监考人). But I think it is too early. Some students will cheat if there are no invigilators. And the students will not be able to ask for help when needed. ”said Hua Sha.
“I don’t like having invigilators in exams. When they walk around the classroom, they make me nervous. I would get higher marks without them in the room because I would feel more relaxed. ”Liu Qingxi said.
“I think it’s very important to have invigilators in exams. Many students want to check their answers with each other after they have finished papers. And they can also keep the classroom in order when something unusual happens. They may make me nervous, but I still think we need them. ” Shangguan Yuan said.
Not using invigilators may be a good idea. But before using it, schools must tell students the importance of honesty and try to find ways to solve something unusual in exams.
【小题1】The passage mainly talks about ______.
| A.how to pass an exam |
| B.how to make students honest |
| C.whether there is cheating in exams |
| D.whether invigilators are needed in exams |
| A.let the students have a good rest |
| B.teach the students in a better way |
| C.help all the students pass the exam |
| D.find whether the students were honest |
| A.invigilators really help them a lot |
| B.all of them think it is a good idea |
| C.something unusual never happens in exams |
| D.not all of them agree with the head |
| A.students | B.headmasters | C.invigilators | D.schools |