【题目】 Could you live without a TV for one year? What would you do with all that spare time? Philippa Carling wanted to see if it was possible and persuaded(说服)her family to give theirs up for one whole year.

"I live with my husband and our two children," explains Philippa, "and I realized just how much time we spent sitting in front of the TV. The children turned it on first thing in the morning and again when they got back from school. My husband and I were no better. We'd spend the evening together talking about very little but what programme was on at that time. Then the family decided, after lots of arguments (争论), that we would try to do without a for one year. We nag on the Internet and everyone was allowed to watch some of the recorded programmes-if they had a good reason for doing so." And so, on 24th July last year, the Carling family sold their TV.

Eleven months have now gone by and Philippa believes the experiment (实验) has own a great success. As she explains, "We were all surprised at how easy it was. The immediate result was we all started to read a lot more, including the children. We spend time together after dinner playing board games around the table and the children finish their homework a lot quicker than before. We talk about what will happen when the year comes to an end and the children have always said they want the TV back. But they've also agreed that life has been good without it."

So will the TV return when the year comes to an end next month? "We're not sure," says Philippa. "We might decide to buy a new one or we might not. The important thing is we've all learnt that life can carry on without one. It can even be fun!"

1What is the writer trying to do in this text?

A. To warn parents about the dangers of TV

B. To argue that TV programmes are boring.

C. To explain how a family lived without a TV

D. To persuade readers to give up their TVs for a year.

2What do we learn about Philippa's family?

A. Their TV was on all day long.

B. They all agreed to try the experiment.

C. She and her husband didn't watch much TV.

D. They argued about which programmes to watch.

3The family used the Internet _________________________________.

A. to watch recorded TV programmes

B. to find good reasons for not having a TV

C. to find out-which programmes they were missing

D. to chat with others who were doing the same experiment

4What does Philippa say about the experiment?

A. The children's school work has improved a lot.

B. She was surprised at how much free time they had.

C. The children now read more than her and her husband.

D. It wasn't as difficult to live without TV as she had thought.

5What might Philippa say about TV?

A. Life doesn't come to an end without a TV

B. Children find it too hard to live without TV

C. It's best to watch TV when you have spare time.

D. Parents should stop. children watching TV in the morning.

【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. Everyone enjoys playing a drum 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 them far better. Students who have learnt to play music are also better at mathematics (Maths). This is not surprising, as music is mathematical, with notes (音符) in order. Playing music with other people also teaches children to work together. People who can play musical instruments always have something they can do at a party. Older children who play in school bands and orchestras 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 persuade 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 child playing and tell him or her 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 part of the day.

1Which of the following is NOT for the children to learn music?

A. Music can help children to work with others.

B. Music is fun and it can make children happy.

C. Music can help children learn languages more easily.

D. Music can help children put notes in order more easily.

2Parents should _____________ to help them learn to play musical instruments.

A. tell children to love musicB. practise with their children

C. listen to their children playingD. make their children practise long

3What is the best title of the passage?

A. Music helps learningB. Music gives pleasure

C. Music develops a habitD. Music helps the young

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