Four years ago, when Ted was sixty years old, he retired (退休). He had worked in a restaurant for thirty-three years. He left and returned to his home village. Then he bought a small piece of farm and planted a lot of apple trees on it. He takes care of them and this year there are plenty of apples in the trees. The old man is very happy.

But these days the old man has been worried. Nearly every night his garden is broken into and quite a few apples have been lost. So he decided to try his best to catch the thief himself. Last night, he sat in a tree and carefully watched who would come and pick the apples. Later at night, Mr. Ted was so tired that he went to sleep. Suddenly some noise woke him up. The noise came from a big tree. He went there quietly and saw a boy standing under the tree with a bag full of apples. At once he recognized it was Tom who lives just next to him.

“How can you do that, Tom?” the old man became angry and shouted, “I’ll tell your father about it!” But the boy wasn’t afraid about it. He looked up and called out, “Have you heard that yet, Dad? Mr. Ted has something to talk to you.”

1.When Mr. Ted was , he began to work in the restaurant.

A.four B.twenty-seven C.forty-three D.sixty

2.Mr. Ted planted lots of apple trees on the farm .

A.because he used to be good at planting apples B.as he liked the fruit very much

C.after he had already retired D.for apples were expensive

3.Mr. Ted sat in the tree .

A.to catch the thief B.to pick some apples

C.to take care of the trees D.to have a good rest

4.Mr. Ted shouted to the boy that .

A.he would send Tom to the police B.he would tell Tom’s father about it

C.he would wake Tom up D.he wanted Tom to pay for the apples

5.Where was Tom’s father?

A.He was at home B.He was on a business

C.He was in the apple tree D.He was on his bed

Why is music an important subject that every child should study?

First of all, music helps us when we are unhappy, and gives us pleasure when we are happy. There are many different types of music: slow and fast, serious and relaxing. We can choose the music to match our feelings. And second, music is fun. People enjoy playing drums (鼓) and using their energy!

Scientists say that music helps children with language learning. Singing simple songs is good for young children. Music improves the ear — and we know that children who have studied music can learn foreign languages more easily and pronounce (发音) them much better. Students who have learnt to play music are also better at maths. This is not surprising, as music is mathematical, with notes in order. Playing music with other people also teaches children to work together. People who can play musical instruments ( 乐 器 ) always have something they can do at a party. Older children who play in school orchestras (管弦乐队) enjoy school more and do not drop out of school early.

You need a lot of practice to play an instrument, and it can be difficult to ask your child to spend hours at the piano or playing the guitar. So music practice should be a daily habit — for example, every day after school, but do not make the practice too long.

Parents should listen to their children playing and tell them that they enjoy it. Practice should also be fun. It is also a good idea to finish the practice with a piece of music the child likes, and so learning music will be a pleasant (愉快的) part of the day.

1.Which of the following can't music help children?

A.Learn languages. B.Learn maths.

C.Work together. D.Use energy.

2.How often should children practice playing an instrument according to the article?

A.Every day. B.Once a week.

C.Once a month. D.Twice a week.

3.What should parents do when their children are playing instruments?

A.Do housework. B.Play with them.

C.Give them advice. D.Listen to them playing.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to this article?

A.Music can give us pleasure only when we are unhappy.

B.It's easy for parents to ask their children to play instruments.

C.It's good to finish music practice with a piece of music the child likes.

D.People who can play instruments always have nothing to do at a party.

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

A.How to play an instrument B.Music helps the young

C.Learning music is pleasant D.Practice makes perfect

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