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难度：★★★★★
新素养·思维品质 Do you like music? Can you play any musical instrument? Last year, a music school in the UK reported that there had been an $80\%$ decline in young people playing the recorder(竖笛). However, many students do play a musical instrument as part of their lessons or as an after - school activity. Learning to play an instrument is hard work
Some people think it’s impossible that every child should learn to play an instrument at school, because there aren’t enough teachers and lessons for everyone to learn the instrument they wanted. For example, if someone wants to play something unusual, it might be hard to find a teacher. Many young people simply aren’t interested in music or aren’t very good at playing an instrument. If they are forced to try, lessons become a chore and they’ll be put off music for life. Playing the violin or flute isn’t a life skill like math or English. For that reason, children should be allowed to do something they enjoy or are good at instead.
However, others think differently. Studies show that children who play an instrument get lots of benefits. One found that musical training improves children’s skills in math, science, and English. Another showed it can help to strengthen memories. Learning an instrument requires patience and a lot of practice, both of which are lifelong skills that build self - discipline. Besides, learning to play music is not just about doing something because it’s good for you—it’s joyful and creative, and no one should miss out on that. Even students who don’t really want to learn an instrument might discover a hidden talent if they are given the chance to try.
1. Which of the following in the dictionary best explains the word “decline” in Paragraph 1?
A. ①
B. ②
C. ③
D. ④
2. 新趋势·补全文章 Which sentence can be put in the blank “
A. and no one can get anything from it
B. but it can be helpful and fun
C. and it does harm to young people’s brains
D. but every student has to learn it
3. What can we learn about playing an instrument in Paragraph 3?
A. It develops students’ language skills.
B. It makes students more patient and creative.
C. It brings out the best in all the students.
D. It improves memories but loses self - control.
4. Where is the text probably taken from?
A. A music magazine.
B. A history book.
C. A science fiction.
D. A travel guide.
体裁：议论文
主题：社会问题
难度：★★★★★
新素养·思维品质 Do you like music? Can you play any musical instrument? Last year, a music school in the UK reported that there had been an $80\%$ decline in young people playing the recorder(竖笛). However, many students do play a musical instrument as part of their lessons or as an after - school activity. Learning to play an instrument is hard work
B
. Research shows that actively creating music by playing an instrument is like exercise for the mind, which can help some parts of the brain—especially in young people. For this reason, and many others, some people think that every child should play a musical instrument. Other people say that’s silly because not everyone wants to play or has any talent for it. So what do you think?Some people think it’s impossible that every child should learn to play an instrument at school, because there aren’t enough teachers and lessons for everyone to learn the instrument they wanted. For example, if someone wants to play something unusual, it might be hard to find a teacher. Many young people simply aren’t interested in music or aren’t very good at playing an instrument. If they are forced to try, lessons become a chore and they’ll be put off music for life. Playing the violin or flute isn’t a life skill like math or English. For that reason, children should be allowed to do something they enjoy or are good at instead.
However, others think differently. Studies show that children who play an instrument get lots of benefits. One found that musical training improves children’s skills in math, science, and English. Another showed it can help to strengthen memories. Learning an instrument requires patience and a lot of practice, both of which are lifelong skills that build self - discipline. Besides, learning to play music is not just about doing something because it’s good for you—it’s joyful and creative, and no one should miss out on that. Even students who don’t really want to learn an instrument might discover a hidden talent if they are given the chance to try.
1. Which of the following in the dictionary best explains the word “decline” in Paragraph 1?
A. ①
B. ②
C. ③
D. ④
2. 新趋势·补全文章 Which sentence can be put in the blank “
B
” in Paragraph 1?A. and no one can get anything from it
B. but it can be helpful and fun
C. and it does harm to young people’s brains
D. but every student has to learn it
3. What can we learn about playing an instrument in Paragraph 3?
A. It develops students’ language skills.
B. It makes students more patient and creative.
C. It brings out the best in all the students.
D. It improves memories but loses self - control.
4. Where is the text probably taken from?
A. A music magazine.
B. A history book.
C. A science fiction.
D. A travel guide.
答案
1. A 词义猜测题。根据“there had been an 80% decline in young people playing the recorder. However, many students do play a musical instrument as part of their lessons or as an after-school activity”可知学生弹奏乐器已成为他们日常学习或课余生活的一部分，这也与前面一句话形成转折关系，进而判断出年轻人学习竖笛的数量下降，故画线部分意为“数量、价值、质量等的持续下降”。故选A。
2. B 补全文章题。根据“Research shows that actively creating music by playing an instrument is like exercise for the mind, which can help some parts of the brain—especially in young people.”可知研究表明，通过演奏乐器积极创作音乐是对大脑的一种锻炼，可以帮助大脑的某些部分，尤其是年轻人的大脑，所以是通过类比运动的益处来表明学习乐器的积极作用，选项B“但它可能很有帮助，也很有趣”符合语境。故选B。
3. B 推理判断题。根据“Learning an instrument requires patience and a lot of practice... it’s joyful and creative”可知弹奏乐器可以让孩子更有耐心和创造力。故选B。
4. A 推理判断题。本文主要就“儿童是否应该学习弹奏一种乐器？”分别阐述了支持与反对的两种不同的观点，故文章可能出现在一本音乐杂志上。故选A。
2. B 补全文章题。根据“Research shows that actively creating music by playing an instrument is like exercise for the mind, which can help some parts of the brain—especially in young people.”可知研究表明，通过演奏乐器积极创作音乐是对大脑的一种锻炼，可以帮助大脑的某些部分，尤其是年轻人的大脑，所以是通过类比运动的益处来表明学习乐器的积极作用，选项B“但它可能很有帮助，也很有趣”符合语境。故选B。
3. B 推理判断题。根据“Learning an instrument requires patience and a lot of practice... it’s joyful and creative”可知弹奏乐器可以让孩子更有耐心和创造力。故选B。
4. A 推理判断题。本文主要就“儿童是否应该学习弹奏一种乐器？”分别阐述了支持与反对的两种不同的观点，故文章可能出现在一本音乐杂志上。故选A。
解析
【分析】
本题包含4道英语阅读理解题，需结合上下文语境、文章细节及主旨逐一分析：第1题通过转折关系猜测单词“decline”的含义；第2题需根据空格前后的逻辑关系选择合适句子；第3题依据第三段内容推理结论；第4题结合文章主题判断文章出处。
【解析】
1. 词义猜测题：根据第一段“there had been an 80% decline in young people playing the recorder. However, many students do play a musical instrument...”，转折关系说明年轻人演奏竖笛的数量下降，对应字典中①“数量、价值、质量等的持续下降”，故选A。
2. 补全文章题：空格前“Learning to play an instrument is hard work”（学乐器辛苦），空格后提到演奏乐器对大脑有益，需转折句衔接，选项B“but it can be helpful and fun”（但它有帮助且有趣）符合语境，故选B。
3. 推理判断题：根据第三段“Learning an instrument requires patience and a lot of practice... it’s joyful and creative”，可知弹奏乐器能培养耐心和创造力，对应选项B，故选B。
4. 推理判断题：文章围绕“儿童是否应该学习演奏乐器”展开，主题为音乐相关话题，最可能出自音乐杂志，故选A。
【答案】
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. A
【知识点】
词义猜测题、补全文章题、推理判断题
【点评】
本文是关于音乐学习的议论文，考查了词义猜测、文章补全、细节推理等题型，需学生结合上下文分析，理解文章主旨与细节，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题包含4道英语阅读理解题，需结合上下文语境、文章细节及主旨逐一分析：第1题通过转折关系猜测单词“decline”的含义；第2题需根据空格前后的逻辑关系选择合适句子；第3题依据第三段内容推理结论；第4题结合文章主题判断文章出处。
【解析】
1. 词义猜测题：根据第一段“there had been an 80% decline in young people playing the recorder. However, many students do play a musical instrument...”，转折关系说明年轻人演奏竖笛的数量下降，对应字典中①“数量、价值、质量等的持续下降”，故选A。
2. 补全文章题：空格前“Learning to play an instrument is hard work”（学乐器辛苦），空格后提到演奏乐器对大脑有益，需转折句衔接，选项B“but it can be helpful and fun”（但它有帮助且有趣）符合语境，故选B。
3. 推理判断题：根据第三段“Learning an instrument requires patience and a lot of practice... it’s joyful and creative”，可知弹奏乐器能培养耐心和创造力，对应选项B，故选B。
4. 推理判断题：文章围绕“儿童是否应该学习演奏乐器”展开，主题为音乐相关话题，最可能出自音乐杂志，故选A。
【答案】
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. A
【知识点】
词义猜测题、补全文章题、推理判断题
【点评】
本文是关于音乐学习的议论文，考查了词义猜测、文章补全、细节推理等题型，需学生结合上下文分析，理解文章主旨与细节，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
