Do you play a musical instrument? If so, you may be getting smarter. A recent study shows that taking music lessons can raise a person’s IQ.
Scientists studied 132 children in Canadian schools. At the beginning of the school year, these children took an IQ test. Then they were divided into four groups. One group took singing lessons. Another group took weekly piano lessons. The third group took classes in drams(戏剧). And the last group did no special activities at all.
At the end of the school year, the 132 children took an IQ test again. In all four groups, the average score went up. However, the piano players’IQs went up 7.0 points on average. The average increase for the other three groups was only 4.3 points.
The researchers say that the difference is small and it may not result in better grades for the piano players. However, they still consider the results important. Learning an instrument helps kids becomes better at concentrating and at memorizing things. Therefore, the researchers say, it may be good for brain development in young people.
If you have a chance to learn to play a musical instrument, never miss it. Remember it can make you smarter.
【小题1】 Which of the following is NOT true of the study?

A．It was done in Canada.

B．It was done by some musicians.

C．It included four groups of children.

D．It took one school year to complete.

【小题2】 Which of the following is true?

A．Average IQ scores increased in all the groups.

B．Only the piano players’ IQs increased.

C．The average increase for all four groups was 4.3 points.

D．Most of the children’s IQs did not go up.

【小题3】 The underlined word “they” in the passage refers to ______.

A． better grades

B．piano players

C．researchers

D．instruments

【小题4】 What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．It’s good for us to listen to music.

B．Everyone should learn to play the piano.

C．Take an IQ test before you learn instruments.

D．Learning instruments may make kids smarter.

根据句意和汉语提示，在空白处填入适当的单词
1—I like this camera! Is it yours?
---Yes,I _____________(花费)1,200yuan on it last year.
2.---How often do you play badminton with your classmates?
---________(一次)a week.
3.—I am worrried I’m getting fatter.
---You should eat _________(少)food and do more exercise.
4.Having many___________(帮手)makes a task easier.
5.Huaguo Mountain has become the ___________(象征)of Lianyungang.

句型转换，每空一词。（每小题1分，共5分）

1.I like playing table tennis.（就画线部分提问）

                    you like doing?

2.He has a new storybook.（改为一般疑问句）

          he           a storybook?

3.It is time for school now.   (改为同义句)

It is time __________ __________ to school now.

4.He likes eating candy.   ( 改为否定句)

He __________  ________eating candy.

5.I play volleyball twice a week.  （对划线部分提问）

How__________ __________ a week do you play volleyball?

 

News

Place: playground(操场)

Time: 5:00pm this Thursday

Program(节目): a friendly soccer game between Class 3 and Class 4

Lost

Hello, everyone! Do you see a cat in the park? Its name is Molly. It is a black cat. If you see Molly, please call Mary at 820-9291.

Wanted

Do you play the guitar well? We need a guitar teacher to teach kids between the ages of seven and ten. The work time is from Tuesday to Saturday, 300 yuan for each day. Welcome to join us.

1.What color is Molly?

A．Black.

B．Green.

C．Red.

D．White.

2.If Miss Jones gets the teacher job, how much can she get a week?

A．300 yuan.

B．900 yuan.

C．1500 yuan.

D．1800 yuan.

3.Where may you see the first poster(海报)?

A．In a school.

B．In a bank.

C．In a restaurant.

D．In a hospital

 

【小题1】She has a good eating ______(习惯) .
【小题2】 I am not _______(感觉) well.
【小题3】 Do you __________ (相信) his words ?
【小题4】Grandpa is pretty healthy because he ________(锻炼) every day.
【小题5】 I’m ________ (计划) to buy a pair of shoes for my mother . 
【小题6】Don’t eat too much ice-cream . You’ll have a s__________ .
【小题7】The exam is coming. Tom is getting s_________ out.
【小题8】Take the m _________ , and then you’ll feel better .
【小题9】I play football o_______ a week. How often do you play football?
【小题10】Ben is going to take a long v______ this summer.