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.”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 |
How did Little Kids Rock help the school?
| 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. |
Little Kids Rock is successful because ______.
| 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 |
What does the writer want to tell us?
| A．Learning music is a good way to become successful. |
| B．Teaching in a proper way does good to 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. |
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There are four seasons in a year. They are spring, summer, autumn and winter. For all my friends, every season is good.
Wang Dong likes flying kites and climbing hills. She says when spring comes, the days are getting warmer and longer. And everything begins to grow. The wind is not very strong. It’s the best time to fly kites. And when you climb the hills, you can enjoy yourself. So she often says spring is her favourite season.
“Swimming is my favourite sport,”says Anne. “When summer comes, I often go swimming in the rivers or lakes with my friends. ”You can enjoy yourself in the water. And you can swim like a fish there.
“I often go climbing hills with my father during the long vacation of the National Day, ”says Liu An. “My father often tells me that I can see lots of beautiful things if I stand on the top of a hill. ”So he likes autumn best of all.
Bob says he likes winter very much. He says, “I’m very happy when I am playing with snow.”He is making a snowman now.
任务一: 简要回答下列问题。How many seasons are there in a year?
____________________________________________________________________What is Wang Dong’s favourite season?
____________________________________________________________________What season does Liu An like best?
____________________________________________________________________Why does Bob like winter very much?
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任务二: 把画线句子译成汉语。__________________________________________________________________
Do you like Home with Kids(《家有儿女》)?It is very popular(受欢迎的)now. Many children like it. There are five people in the family. There is a sister and two brothers in their family.
Their father is a film director(导演). He doesn’t often do housework. He is always happy. Their mother doesn’t go to work. She stays at home and does housework. And she loves her children very much, but she gets angry easily. Xiaoxue is their daughter. She is a good student. Big brother, Liu Xing, can always make others happy. He likes ball games. Little brother, Xiaoyu, is helpful. He likes playing computer games. This is a happy family.
阅读短文, 判断正(T)误(F)There are five people in the family.
Father often does housework.
Xiaoxue isn’t a good student.
Liu Xing likes playing computer games.
Xiaoyu has a brother and a sister.
It is early in the morning, about seven o’clock. Peter is on the bus. He’s going to school. There are many people on the bus and it is a bit hot. Peter is sitting by a window with a book in his hands. The bus driver is driving slowly(慢地). Most people on the bus are using their mobile phones. A girl in a red sweater is standing near Peter. She looks very happy. She is reading some funny things on her mobile phone. A fat boy behind him is busy playing games on his mobile phone. A tall man is Jack. He is listening to music on the mobile phone. He’s about thirty years old. They are all busy and happy.Where is Peter?
| A．On a train. | B．At school. |
| C．In a park. | D．On a bus. |
What is the girl doing?
| A．Driving a car. | B．Reading. |
| C．Playing games. | D．Listening to music. |
Where is the fat boy?
| A．In front of Peter. | B．Near a tall man. |
| C．Behind Peter. | D．Between Peter and a girl. |
From the passage we know that .
| A．Peter is going home |
| B．the bus driver isn’t driving fast |
| C．there are few people on the bus |
| D．the fat boy is listening to music |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Peter always takes his mobile phone to school. |
| B．Many people don’t like using mobile phones. |
| C．The girl next to Peter is wearing a red sweater. |
| D．The tall man is Peter’s teacher and he’s about 30. |
Computers are very popular with students now. It's very easy for them to surf the Internet(网上冲浪)．Most of them go to the Internet bar and spend more than two hours there. They can do their homework，get some information for their study，download music，and send emails on the computer. But some of them spend too much time playing computer games，and it is bad for their study.Which of the following is popular with students today?
| A．The television. | B．The radio. |
| C．The recorder. | D．The computer. |
Where do most students surf the Internet?
| A．At home. | B．At school. |
| C．At the Internet bar. | D．In the library. |
How many hours do most of the students spend on the computers?
| A．Two hours. | B．More than two hours. |
| C．One hour. | D．Less than two hours. |
What can the students do on the computer?
| A．They can download music. |
| B．They can send emails. |
| C．They can do their homework. |
| D．All of the above |
Spending too much time ______ on the computer is bad for their study.
| A．playing games |
| B．getting information for the students' study |
| C．doing their homework |
| D．practising English |
Hi, my name’s Alan. I’m fourteen years old. I go to Canyon Middle School in America. I go to school on weekdays, but not on Saturday or Sunday. I usually have breakfast at eight o’clock. I enjoy some bread and milk for breakfast. My class starts at ten to nine. My friend Lisa sits in front of me, and my friend Peter sits next to me. We have three lessons in the morning, and we usually have English, maths in the morning. In the afternoon, we usually have a PE lesson and we often play basketball. That’s my favourite. I don’t like history or geography because they are difficult. After school, I usually go back home at once. In the evening, I enjoy watching TV.What does Alan like for breakfast?
Alan’s class starts at .
| A．8: 00 | B．8: 30 | C．8: 50 | D．9: 10 |
What lessons does Alan usually have in the morning?
| A．English and Chinese. | B．English and history. |
| C．Geography and maths. | D．English and maths. |
Why doesn’t Alan like geography?
| A．Because it’s very long. |
| B．Because it’s too easy. |
| C．Because it’s hard. |
| D．Because it’s not funny. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Alan usually spends six days at school. |
| B．Lisa, Peter and Alan are studying in the same class. |
| C．Alan likes art best, but he doesn’t like history. |
| D．Alan watches TV in the evening every day. |