In Britain you may often hear “Drop in any time” or “Come to see me soon”, but you can’t really do that. People just say those things to make you feel welcome. It is better to telephone before visiting someone at home. If you receive a written invitation to an event that says “RSVP”, you should reply to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to go.

You should never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, “Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to come.” If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there. Although it is not necessarily expected that you give a gift to your host, it is considered polite to do so, especially if you have been invited for a meal. Flowers, chocolate, or a small gift are all appropriate(合适的). A thank-you note or telephone call after the visit is also considered polite and is an appropriate way to express your appreciation for the invitation.

1.What can you do when a British friend says, “Drop in anytime”?

A. Visit him or her at any time.

B. Say no time to him or her seriously.

C. Telephone him or her before visiting.

D. Visit him or her soon.

2.What does the underlined word “RSVP” probably mean in Chinese?

A. 请自便 B. 请回复 C. 请审阅 D. 请来访

3.What should you do if your British friend sends you an invitation but you do not want to go?

A. Do not give him or her an answer.

B. Tell another friend to go instead of you.

C. Tell him or her that you can’t be there for some reason.

D. Tell him or her that you don’t want to go there.

4.Which of the following is considered impolite in Britain?

A. Buy small presents when invited.

B. Refuse the invitation without telling anyone.

C. Write a thank-you note after a visit.

D. Give a telephone call after a visit.

5.Where would you probably see this passage?

A. In an invitation. B. In a guidebook. C. On a poster. D. In a newspaper.

A teacher says music education in schools has kind of turned into amusement. Classroom lessons focus heavily on pop while understanding the classical(古典的) art form and its history should be paid attention to.

A Professor in music and music education at the University of NSW. Robert Walker, argues that all students should study the works of Western classical composers such as Haydn and Tchaikovsky.

Professor Walker says students are missing out on an important part of the culture heritage(遗产)because they fail to study classical music, as the little music that children learn at school is mainly pop. The lack(缺乏)of music teaching is serious, especially in government schools where there are not enough specialist(专业的)music teachers.

A national review in 2005 made 15 suggestions, but Professor Walker said it still failed to deal with the lack of classical music taught in schools.

"I'm not against pop music, but it's very simple, and not difficult either to play or to sing,” Professor Walker says. "But classical music is challenging and although it is part of Australia's culture heritage, most children learn it only through Hollywood films."

"At least children should know what's happening in Western culture. It’s part of culture heritage," he says. "Asian students know more about Western classical music than most children in the west."

Professor Walker has taught music and music teachers in Britain, Canada and Australia and is a former chief (首席的) examiner for the International Baccalaureate and a former chairman of the research committee of the International Society for Music Education. Professor Walker says no school curriculum (课程) in Australia lists a piece of music that children should study, such as the Mendelssohn's.

"This lack of standard texts means that some children can be brought up totally on Western classical music, others on Elvis Presley, or on any music the teacher wants to teach. The situation should be changed as soon as possible," he says.

1.What's the problem in music education in Professor Walker's opinion?

A. Children know nothing about their culture heritage.

B. Classical music education isn't valued in schools.

C. Pop music is simple and not difficult to play and sing.

D. Australia schools need more specialist music teachers.

2.According to the passage, students should study classical music because it is________.

A. part of culture heritage B. good for their growing up

C. difficult to play and sing D. popular only in Asia

3.Which of the following statements is NOT true about Professor Walker?

A. He worries about the music education in schools.

B. He thinks pop music teaching shouldn't be allowed.

C. He is well known in Western classical music teaching.

D. He has worked in Britain, Canada and Australia.

4.From the last paragraph, we can learn that .

A. Music teachers should teach anything that they like.

B. Most Children today are brought up by their music teachers.

C. Music teachers shouldn't teach the music of Elvis Presley at all.

D. Children's music education today depends on their teacher's taste.

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