人教版（2019）高中英语必修第一册 Welcome_Unit_拓展阅读专项训练（二）.docxVIP

PAGE2 / NUMPAGES2 Welcome Unit拓展阅读专项训练（二） 刷阅读理解 体裁：议论文 题材：学校生活 词数：327 难度：中 建议用时：8分钟 [湖北天门、潜江2019高一月考]Can you imagine a world without music？Studies show that public schools across the country are cutting back on music classes to save money. Worse, some schools have never had music classes to begin with. But without them, students’ academic growth and emotional health could suffer. In fact music classes are necessary for all students in schools. Recent studies by Brown University have shown that students who received music education classes were better in maths and reading skills than those without music classes. Another study by the College Board found that students taking music and art classes got higher points. Students academic success seems to depend on their taking part in music education. Music programmes in public schools also help to add to a students sense of pride and self-confidence. Teens today have too many learning tasks. Besides, they have family problems, self-confidence problems, relationship troubles, and other troubles. All of these can stop academic success, but music education can help. A study by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse found that students who took part in school music programmes were less likely to turn to drugs. Music programmes encourage students to work together to produce an excellent performance . Music crosses language, class, cultural and political boundaries（界限）.Music allows students from different countries to connect. For example, at a school talent show, a new Japanese student played a piano duet（二重奏）with an American classmate. Although they could not communicate verbally（口头上）, they were able to read the music in order to play the duet. Two students from different cultures worked as a team confidence and common purpose through music. The gift of music is priceless. We need to be sure to have necessary music classes for all students. The world is losing its music, and putting music into schools is the first ste