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
This is online discussion group where people can post comments (评论) about a topic. Read the post from the travel forum (论坛).
Answers To All Your Travel | |
Jun Korea Posted: 3 days ago | Question: First trip to the USA For my new job, I will travel to the United States next month and meet my American boss. This will be my first trip to the USA. I’m worried about correct business behaviour and manners. My boss invited me to his home for dinner. Do you have any advice? |
Sue Miami Posted: 3 days ago | Re: First trip to the USA It's a good idea to bring a small gift or something from your country. Don’t be surprised if your boss opens the gift right away. In the USA, people often open a gift when they receive it. In Korea, that is not polite, but it’s appropriate in the USA. |
Kathryn New York Posted: 12 hours ago | Re: First trip to the USA In some countries, such as Korea, Japan and China, it’s the custom to remove your shoes before entering a house. In the United States, you usually don’t take your shoes off. Once I was travelling in Japan and entered a house with my shoes on by mistake. Whoops! |
Andrew Washington Posted: 2 hours ago | Re: First trip to the USA I was surprised that American men often cook and that both the husband and wife come to dinner table and talk. You probably won’t speak about business during dinner, so my advice is to know some good topics of conversation. For example, you can talk about travel, food, music, or sports. Of course, it’s good to ask about your boss’s family. But it’s not polite to question about age, salary, religion, or politics. |
1.People usually don’t need to remove shoes before entering a house in _ .
A.Korea B.the USA C.Japan D.China
2.The word “appropriate” in the first reply means in Chinese.
A.俗气的 B.无礼的 C.合适的 D.愉快的
3.According to Andrew's reply, it’s polite to talk about some topics during dinner except .
A.travel B.politics C.sports D.food
Months ago, the Chinese government allowed primary and high school students to have a spring or autumn break.
Now most Chinese students only have holidays in summer and winter. During the holidays, some students stay at home doing their homework. Others travel with their family. How do kids in the US and UK spend their holidays? Let's take a look.
US
* Summer holiday: mid-June — early September
* Christmas holiday: mid-December — early January
* Thanksgiving holiday: one week in late November
* Spring break: usually a 10-day holiday in mid-March
Summer camp is one of kids’ favorite places to go. There, they can make new friends. They can also take part in some interesting activities like archery (射箭) and sailing. This helps them learn teamwork.
Spring break can be a great time to travel. Middle school students usually travel with their parents. Beaches are one of their favorites.
UK
* Summer holiday: late July — September
* Christmas holiday: mid-December — early January
* Easter holiday: late March — mid-April
* Autumn break: one week in October
British children like one-day trips during the summer holiday. They can visit museums, sports stadiums and castles.
Christmas holiday is usually time for family get-togethers. Many people like travelling in Easter.
1.American students cannot during summer camp.
A.make new friends B.learn teamwork
C.take part in activities D.travel with their parents
2. is the longest holiday for students in the UK.
A.Autumn break B.Easter holiday
C.Summer holiday D.Christmas holiday
Swimming in the water of Hawaii’s Big Island is a fun experience. But it can be more exciting if there are dolphins swimming around and jumping out of the______________ too. For many people, it would be a wonderful dream to swim with these lovely animals!______________, this may not be good for dolphins. They may get______________because of human interaction (互动).
Dolphins are active and usually______________food at night. In the day, they like to rest in shallow bays (浅湾). Many people think the dolphins are awake during the day as they swim. But when they sleep, they rest half of their brain and keep______________half awake to breathe, so they may be sleeping even when they’re swimming in the water.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says disturbing ( 打 扰 ) the animals in their near-shore habitat could______________them swim to less favorable places, putting them at risk of attack by sharks and other animals.
Moreover, when people are around, dolphins become more active. Thus, they can’t get enough______________. “Disturbing their resting behaviors can ______________affect (影响) their long term health and the health of the dolphin population,” Ann Garrett of NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service told the Associated Press.
As a result, the NOAA wants to make rules to help______________the dolphins.
For example, the agency ( 机 构 ) may stop people from_____________in shallow bays when the dolphins are resting. Tour operators must also be taught to watch for signs to know when the dolphins are in their resting state.
1.A.beach B.pool C.river D.sea
2.A.Moreover B.However C.Also D.Otherwise
3.A.hurt B.angry C.relaxed D.worried
4.A.look at B.look after C.look for D.look out
5.A.other B.another C.the other D.the others
6.A.make B.encourage C.invite D.take
7.A.food B.space C.air D.sleep
8.A.really B.hardly C.never D.especially
9.A.feed B.raise C.disturb D.save
10.A.travelling B.fishing C.swimming D.resting
— Wow, how clean and tidy your house is!
— Thanks, ________.
A.you’re welcome B.not at all C.it isn’t good enough D.make yourself at home
— Don’t keep your problem to yourself. ________share it with me?
— That’s very kind of you. I really need your help and support.
A.Why don’t B.Why not C.Let’s D.Shall we
