云南省滇池中学高一下学期期中考试英语Word版含解析.docVIP

2014-2015学年云南省滇池中学高一下学期期中考试英语 评卷人 得分 一、阅读理解 The arts, especially music, should be part of every schools lessons at every grade level. Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience. They could improve their classroom skills, like paying attention and following directions. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination. It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas.?? Music not only makes children better students, but also gives them something positive to do. In a music program, children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang (团伙). Parents can enjoy listening to their childrens music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen. In a school band, students get to be part of a team. They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music.?? Music builds self-confidence, too. It gives children a sense of achievement and success. Making music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practice performing in front of an audience. Music gives children an opportunity for self-expression, and that helps develop their self-confidence.?? Once again, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their character. That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school. 1．According to the passage, music could make students smarter by__________. A.improving their classroom skills and paying attention B.improving their classroom skills and imagination C.improving their attention, direction and imagination D.learning music, making music and trying out their own ideas 2．What does the underlined phrase glued to in the second paragraph mean? A.unwilling to turn on B.always looking C.unwilling to leave D.always playing 3．The third paragraph mainly tells us that music could __________. A.give children self-expression and self-confidence B.bring to c