How important is music?Many people usually think that listening to music is nice but not very ______. It is often only thought to be entertainment(娱乐), but not the first ______ for education. This opinion is wrong. ______, music education is necessary for all students.
Music tells us who we are. Music ______ the musicians' thoughts and ideas,and the social environment they came from. For example, just as Mozart's music represents(代表) a lifestyle, rock music______ represents a lifestyle. George Gershwin's music is another ______. He introduced jazz style into his music.
Music ______ a kind of ability to know the world in a different way. Science explains how the sun rises and sets. Music explores(探索) emotional(情绪的) meanings. People need every possible way to ______ about our world.
Music shows people's thoughts. We can “talk” to each other in this amazing way.
Through the language we ______ our feelings, discoveries, ideas and hopes. All of these can be shared with others. When we do not let our children receive a good music education, we take ______ away from the meanings that music expresses. So music education is much more necessary than people usually think.
1.A.interesting B.possible C.exciting D.important
2.A.choice B.step C.advice D.purpose
3.A.In total B.In fact C.In the end D.In that case
4.A.recalls B.reminds C.reflects D.reviews
5.A.ever B.still C.even D.also
6.A.decision B.example C.suggestion D.tradition
7.A.performs B.promises C.provides D.prepares
8.A.doubt B.learn C.talk D.worry
9.A.explain B.expect C.excite D.express
10.A.them B.him C.her D.it
Alice ________ her husband in 1987.They live a happy life now.
A.married with B.was married
C.got married to D.got married
If you ________practicing the piano every day,you could become quite a good pianist in the future.
A.care for B.think about
C.stick to D.deal with
Uncle Wang ________the electricity and water in his house before going on holiday.
A.took off B.turned on
C.shut off D.put on
Eric likes reading very much. He spends every ________moment he has in the library.
A.nervous B.spare C.boring D.full
Studying in groups is a popular way ________ can develop students' ability.
A.that B.who C.when D.where