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A person's nose is important for breathing and smelling. The nose is also used in many popular expressions.
Some people are able to lead other people by the nose. For example, if a wife leads her husband by the nose, she makes him do whatever she wants him to do.
Some people are said to be hard-nosed. They will not change their opinions easily. And many people will never pay through the nose, that is, they will not pay too much money for something.
It is always helpful when people keep their nose out of other people's business.The opposite of this is someone who noses around all the time. This kind of person is interested in other people's private matters. He is considered nosy.
And my teacher often says, "If you put your heart into it, the answers should be right under your nose. " It means something can be found or seen easily.
As for ear, there are also some expressions.
When I want to say something to you, I hope you are all ears and listen carefully. I also advise you to keep your ear to the ground. This means to be interested in what is happening around you and what people are thinking.
Another expression about ear is to play it by ear. Someone is able to play a song or a piece of music by remembering the tune(旋律) and not by reading the music.
There are many other expressions about different parts of our body.
For example, if someone is playing a joke on you, you can say, "You are pulling my leg. " And to turn your hand to something means to begin to do something. If a child does something wrong, we say he will get it in the neck, or he will be punished.
【小题1】If a person always wants to lead others by the nose, that means .
| A.he always tells others what to do |
| B.he works harder than others |
| C.he cares about others instead of himself |
| D.he listens to his wife all the time |
| A.he will be too interested in others' business |
| B.he will spend much money for daily things |
| C.he will find the answers to his problems soon |
| D.he will not change his mind easily |
| A.We should be all ears. |
| B.We should keep our nose out of their business. |
| C.We should play it by ear. |
| D.We should pay through the nose. |
| A.They may turn their hand to us. |
| B.They may think of ways to pull our legs. |
| C.They will get it in the neck. |
| D.They will nose around all the time. |
Beyond Baby Mozart, Students Who Rock
Music education hasn’t changed much since the 1970s. Students are still taught to read notation(乐谱) so they can recite compositions that they would never listen to on their MP3 players or play with friends. Playing music enriches life. The question is: Why do schools teach music in a way that turns off so many young people rather than catch their imagination? Can we do a better job of using the power of music to get kids excited about school?
The experience of an organization called Little Kids Rock suggests the answer is yes — if we change the way music is taught. Little Kids Rock has helped music programs in over a thousand public schools and served 150,000 children. The organization has given 30,000 free instruments out, mainly guitars, and trained 1,500 teachers to run music classes in which students quickly experience the joys of playing their favorite songs, performing in bands(乐队), and writing their own music. ![]()
The key to Little Kids Rock is that it teaches children to play music the way many musicians learn to play it — not by notation, but by listening, imitation(模仿) and meaningful experimentation. “The knowledge you need to get started playing rock music is very limited,” explains Dave Wish, the founder of Little Kids Rock. “In high school, my friend Paul taught me a couple of chords(和弦) and my life was changed forever. On the first day of class, Little Kids Rock teachers place guitars in the hands of their students and get them practicing chords that will enable them to play thousands of songs. The kids decide what songs they want to learn and the class is off and running. Their progress is surprising. Within a year, eight and nine-year-olds are playing musical instruments, and giving concerts, even performing their own songs.
One of the biggest advantages that music offers is the ability to encourage students who are otherwise bored by school. “I’ve had students start coming back to school because of this program,” said Adkison Thomas, who heads up music for the Dallas Independent School District. He added, “One of the best things is that the teachers discover a new side of their students. They see kids become successful who weren’t before.”
【小题1】The expression “turn off” in Paragraph 1 means “______”.
| A.make kids feel cool | B.make kids feel bored |
| C.make kids feel confident | D.make kids feel nervous |
| A.By writing music for kids. |
| B.By playing kids’ favorite songs. |
| C.By making instruments for school. |
| D.By training teachers for music classes. |
| A.it encourages kids to experience music |
| B.it helps kids learn from great musicians |
| C.it allows kids to decide how to learn music |
| D.it offers musical programs all over the country |
| A.Learning music is a good way to become successful. |
| B.Teaching in a proper way benefits students’ development. |
| C.It’s necessary for students to practice a lot in learning music. |
| D.It’s important for teachers to discover the new sides of students. |
Music education hasn’t changed much since the 1970s. Students are still taught to read notation(乐谱) so they can recite compositions that they would never listen to on their MP3 players or play with friends. Playing music enriches life. The question is: Why do schools teach music in a way that turns off so many young people rather than catch their imagination? Can we do a better job of using the power of music to get kids excited about school?
The experience of an organization called Little Kids Rock suggests the answer is yes — if we change the way music is taught. Little Kids Rock has helped music programs in over a thousand public schools and served 150,000 children. The organization has given 30,000 free instruments out, mainly guitars, and trained 1,500 teachers to run music classes in which students quickly experience the joys of playing their favorite songs, performing in bands(乐队), and writing their own music.
The key to Little Kids Rock is that it teaches children to play music the way many musicians learn to play it — not by notation, but by listening, imitation(模仿) and meaningful experimentation. “The knowledge you need to get started playing rock music is very limited,” explains Dave Wish, the founder of Little Kids Rock. “In high school, my friend Paul taught me a couple of chords(和弦) and my life was changed forever. On the first day of class, Little Kids Rock teachers place guitars in the hands of their students and get them practicing chords that will enable them to play thousands of songs. The kids decide what songs they want to learn and the class is off and running. Their progress is surprising. Within a year, eight and nine-year-olds are playing musical instruments, and giving concerts, even performing their own songs.
One of the biggest advantages that music offers is the ability to encourage students who are otherwise bored by school. “I’ve had students start coming back to school because of this program,” said Adkison Thomas, who heads up music for the Dallas Independent School District. He added, “One of the best things is that the teachers discover a new side of their students. They see kids become successful who weren’t before.”
小题1:The expression “turn off” in Paragraph 1 means “______”.
| A.make kids feel cool | B.make kids feel bored |
| C.make kids feel confident | D.make kids feel nervous |
| A.By writing music for kids. |
| B.By playing kids’ favorite songs. |
| C.By making instruments for school. |
| D.By training teachers for music classes. |
| A.it encourages kids to experience music |
| B.it helps kids learn from great musicians |
| C.it allows kids to decide how to learn music |
| D.it offers musical programs all over the country |
| A.Learning music is a good way to become successful. |
| B.Teaching in a proper way benefits students’ development. |
| C.It’s necessary for students to practice a lot in learning music. |
| D.It’s important for teachers to discover the new sides of students. |
B. Because he went to sleep.
C. Because he was listening to music.
B. To listen to music.
C. To learn English.
B. Stay at home and study for the coming term.
C. Stay at home and watch TV.
B. an Chinese-English dictionary.
C. an English-French dictionary.
B. The West Hill.
C. The West River.
B. Tall and heavy.
C. He sure changes.
B. Learning grammar.
C. Understanding the text.
B. Watch TV.
C. Go out every night.
B. Because he likes to make friends.
C. Because he is nice to his friends.
B. She will work for the exam.
C. She will take an exam.