Question

【题目】 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 instrumentB.Music helps the young

C.Learning music is pleasantD.Practice makes perfect

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】D

【4】C

【5】B

【解析】

文章大意：本文讲述音乐的重要性，我们可以选择音乐来调整、适应我们的情绪；学习音乐对孩子们的好处。

【1】细节理解题。根据文中Scientists say that music helps children with language learning. 可知学习音乐有利于语言学习，故排除A项；根据文中 Students who have learnt to play music are also better at maths，可知学习音乐可以有利于数学学习，故排除B项；根据文中Playing music with other people also teaches children to work together．可知和别人一起演奏音乐可以教会孩子团结协作，故排除C项；故答案为D。

【2】细节理解题。根据文中So music practice should be a daily habit — for example, every day after school, but do not make the practice too long.音乐练习应是一个日常的习惯——例如，每天放学后，但是不是使练习的时间太长可知，孩子们练习弹奏乐器应是每天进行，故答案为A。

【3】细节理解题。根据文中Parents should listen to their children playing and tell them that they enjoy it.父母应当听他们的孩子们弹奏并且告诉他们很喜欢可知，故答案为D。

【4】细节理解题。根据文中music helps us when we are unhappy, and gives us pleasure when we are happy.音乐在我们不高兴时帮助我们，在我们高兴时给我们快乐可知，不仅仅是在我们高兴的时候给我们快乐，故A项错误；根据文中and it can be difficult to ask your child to spend hours at the piano or playing the guitar. 要求你的孩子花费几个小时弹钢琴或吉他可能是难的可知，故B项错误；根据文中It is also a good idea to finish the practice with a piece of music the child likes,用孩子们喜欢的一首乐曲完成练习是一个好主意可知，故C项正确；根据文中People who can play musical instruments ( 乐 器 ) always have something they can do at a party.会弹乐器的人们在聚会时总有他们会做的事可知，故D项错误，故答案为C。

【5】主旨大意题。根据文中Why is music an important subject that every child should study？可知这篇文章主要讲述了学习音乐对孩子的好处，故答案为B。