Question

Many people don't realize the importance of music education in the schools today．A new study showed, however, music education is extremely important．

    In college, music education is one of the largest programs．Teachers have to learn general education materials and techniques． They must learn to play every instrument; they must learn music history and music theory; they must learn instrument repair and teaching methods; they must learn conducting and so much more．At the same time, much of our culture and tradition is absorbed in music．

    Music plays a very important role in our education．

    Music helps with math and science． Students learn to count, and how to multiply and divide．Students also use science to help them discover what sounds good together and what doesn't．Students also need science to understand something called the “overtone series", which is about how music is produced by vibration（颤动）and why．

    Students learn a lot about languages through music．Many songs are written in other languages, including ancient ones．Students must learn to translate these works to understand what they are singing about． A song is likely to be a famous short work set to music; so students are exposed to that very often while singing．

    Students learn a huge amount of cooperation （协作）of body parts through music, so parts of the body can work better together．Students must use motor（肌肉运动的）skills in order to play an instrument．Singers and wind（管乐器）players must learn breath control and be in good shape to play．

    Students learn about art． Some famous pieces were written about important pieces of art, and students learn about the artists and styles as they're playing the music．

     Music education also brings higher thinking to our children．It allows them to think about complex patterns．Students have to be aware of what every other musician does at every time．In that way, it develops cooperation, as well．They tend to develop more ability for learning．

    As one can see, music is very important to education．

1.According to the passage, learning music in college will be quite          ．

A． easy          B． stressful                    C． attractive                    D． useless

2.As to the benefits from music, which of the following is NOT included in the passage?

A． Calculation．                             B． Language study．

C． Relaxation．                             D． Cooperation of body parts．

3.The underlined word "that" in Para．5 refers to“            "．

A． the music                                         B． the language

C． the culture                           D． the work

4.What can we know from the passage?

A． Science and music are extreme poles．

B． Only the wisest person can learn music well．

C． Music is good to our all-round development．

D． All of us know the importance of music clearly．

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.C

【解析】

试题分析: 本文讲到许多人没有意识到音乐教育的重要性。一项新的研究表明，音乐教育是十分重要的。

1.B 细节理解题。根据第二段提到In college, music education is one of the largest programs Teachers have to learn general education materials and techniques． They must learn to play every instrument; they must learn music history and music theory; they must learn instrument repair and teaching methods; they must learn conducting and so much more在大学里，音乐是最大的项目之一，老师不得有学习音乐材料与技术，学会各种乐器，学习音乐历史，乐器修理等待，可见在大学里学习音乐很有压力。所以选B项。

2.C 细节推断。根据第二段中提到Music helps with math and science音乐能帮助数学与科学，Students learn a lot about languages through music通过音乐学习语言 Students learn a huge amount of cooperation （协作）of body parts through music, so parts of the body can work better together音乐学习过程中学会协作，所以选C项。

3.D 细节理解题。根据第五段提到A song is likely to be a famous short work set to music; so students are exposed to that very often while singing．一首歌曲可能是短小与音乐有关的作品，因此学生们在唱歌时多接触这个著作，所以选D项。

4.C细节理解题。本文通过Music helps with math and science 音乐能帮助学习数学与科学Students learn a lot about languages through music可以通过音乐学语言 Students learn a huge amount of cooperation （协作）of body parts through music 通过音乐学习身体的协作Music education also brings higher thinking to our children音乐教育能帮助孩子带来更好的思维。所以从各个方面来阐明音乐的重要性，所以选C项。

考点：教育类阅读。