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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 student's 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 step to get it back.
1. What can we learn about education with music classes
A. It allows schools to make more profits
B. It leads to a lot of emotional problems easily
C. It helps students to improve their schoolwork
D. It has a great influence on the culture of the country
2. What do the two studies seem to show
A. Not all students take part in music lessons
B. Students with great success like to attend music lessons
C. Music plays an important role in students’ success.
D. Students having music classes are better in all lessons
3. The example in Paragraph 4 mainly suggests that ________
A. different cultures have different styles of music
B. music makes cross-country communication possible
C. Japan has a good international relationship with America
D. Japanese and American students are good at playing the piano
4. What is the best title for the text
A. How to get Music back
B. Music Education in School
C. Music-a Bridge to Understanding
D. The Importance of Listening to Music
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体裁:记叙文 题材:学校生活 词数:268 难度:中 建议用时:13分钟
【安徽合肥六校2020高一联考·改编】The sun was shining brightly over our heads and sweat(汗水)was pouring off our backs and faces. We stood still without 1 any noise, all hot and tired. But everyone kept standing as straight as trees.
It was something most high schools give to new Senior One students-military training. We 2 four days in a closed environment. 3 we couldn’t go home at night and the training was 4 and difficult our humorous young drill sergeant(教官)with a funny accent was a real 5 of our days. We laughed at his jokes, sat in rows singing different songs and 6 him telling true stories about his life. He gave us the felling that 7 and sweat were not the only things that military training 8 .
After this journey, we were more 9 than we had imagined and we were much braver than we had 10 . Girls who looked pale rested for a little while then right away came back to the team. Boys who were being punished 11 to the playground at once and began to run. Sweat flowed down our faces 12 thought about how to shout 13 than other classes.
Military training taught us perseverance(坚持不懈)and determination. On the last day of our training the confidence could be seen on our faces We shouted so oud that our 14 could be heard across the eaves. With eyes like burning torches(火炬), we walked into the future. Now the sun is 15 at all of us.
1. A. crying B. making C. sending D. telling
2. A. wasted B. spent C. kept D. took
3. A. Because B. If C. Although D. After
4. A. strict B. curious C. interesting D. normal
5. A. success B. pleasure C. worry D. wonder
6. A. referred to B. devoted to C. turned to D. listened to
7. A. sunlight B. wealth C. desire D. health
8. A. received B. helped C. offered D. happened
9. A. concerned B. determined C. interested D. surprised
10. A. expected B. expressed C. disliked D. rescued
11. A escaped B. moved C. rode D. rushed
12. A. so B. when C. or D. until
13. A. larger B. stronger C. louder D. lower
14. A. thoughts B. feelings C. opinions D. voices
15. A. travelling B. falling C. setting D. smiling
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【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。你能想象没有音乐的世界吗?如果没有音乐,学生的学业发展和情感健康可能会受到影响。本文主要论述了学校里缺乏音乐课对学生的影响和开设音乐课的意义。
1. C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的 But without them, students academic growth and emotional health could suffer.和第二段的内容可知,音乐课对学生的学业发展有促进作用。故选C项。
2. C 推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句 Students’ academic suceess seems to depend on their taking part in music education.可知,音乐对学生的学术成功起着重要的作用。故选C项。
3. B 推理判断题。根据第四段第一句 Music crosses language class, cultural and political boundaries.可知,第四段举例说明音乐无国界,能让不同国家的人交流。故选B项。
4. B 主旨大意题。本文主要论述了学校里缺乏音乐课对学生的影响和开设音乐课的意义。因此,最佳题目应是 Music education in schools故选B项。
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【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者高一军训的经历。那段时光是艰苦的、快乐的、难以忘怀的。
1. B 全文讲的是军训的经历,因此此处应指“我们”站在那里一动不动,没有发出任何声响。make a noise为固定搭配,意为“制造噪音”。故选B项。
2. B 句意为:我们在封闭的环境中度过了四天。spend意为“度过”。故选B项。
3. C 根据 our humorous young drill sergeant with a funny accent was a re of our days可知,此处是说尽管“我们”晚上不能回家,但是教官很有趣。although意为“尽管”,表示让步关系。故选C项。
4. A 此空需要一个跟 difficult并列且含义相近的词来表示军训的辛苦。stit意为“严格的”。故选A项
5. B 根据“我们年轻幽默的教官有一口搞笑的口音”可知,他是“我们”那些日子里真正的乐趣(pleasure)。故选B项。
6. D 根据 telling true stories about his life可知,此处是说听教官讲他的真实生活。refer to意为“提及;参考”;devote to意为“奉献,投人”;turn to意为“转向;求助于”;listen to意为“听”。故选D项。
7. A 根据第一段中的 The sun was shining brightly over our heads and sweat was pouring off our backs and faces.可知,“我们”在烈日下军训,汗流浃背,故此处是说军训不止有阳光和汗水。故选A项。
8. C 此处是说军训给予“我们”的不仅仅是阳光和汗水。offer在此处意为“给予”。故选C项。
9. B 根据下一段中的 Military training taught us perseverance and determination.可知,这次军训后,“我们”的意志比想象的更加坚定了。determined意为“意志坚定的”。故选B项。
10. A 根据语境可知,此处是说“我们”比预想的更勇敢,expect意为“预期”,故选A项。
11. D 此处仍是对本段第一句的举例:挨罚的男生立刻跑到操场,开始跑步。msh意为“冲,跑”。故选D项。
12. B 此处指“当我们思考……时,汗水顺着脸颊流下来”。应用when引导时间状语从句,故选B项。
13. C 根据下段中的 shouted so loud可知,此处是指喊得比其他班更大声,需要用 louder,故选C项。
14. D 根据 We shouted so loud可知,这里是指“声音”响彻云霄,故选D项。
15. D此处作为结尾句,应表达一种积极美好的含义,故应是太阳正冲着“我们”微笑。smile at sb意为“冲某人微笑”,故选D项。
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