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.

—“Did you have any difficulty in today’s homework?”

—“No, in fact I found ________.”

A. it very easy to do              B. it very easy done

C. it’s very easy to do            D. very easy to do it

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.

Do you like pop music? Most people  1__. One of the best bands on the music scene  2__ the New Ocean Waves. In the last twelve months, they’ve  3__ three major concerts and made a hit CD. They’re going to  4__ on CCTV next month. And then they’re going to go on a world tour in which they will perform in ten  5__ cities. Be sure not to  6___ them if they come to a city near you – if you can get tickets, that is.
“ 7___ years, we played other people’s songs”, says lead singer Zhu Wen. “ But now we play  8___ our own songs. We’ve had _9_  _ songs in the top ten, but we really hope to have a number one hit some day.” Good luck to the New Ocean Waves. They’re 10___ to a great start. And they’re really nice people. Did you know that they gave half of the money they made to a charity for homeless children?

【小题1】

A．does B．do C．did D．done

【小题2】

A．is B．was C．has D．had

【小题3】

A．has B．was C．had D．were

【小题4】

A．come B．go C．appear D．find

【小题5】

A．the same B．same C．difficult D．different

【小题6】

A．miss B．catch C．hold D．lose

【小题7】

A．With B．For C．In D．At

【小题8】A. most    Ｂ. less    C. mostly      D. little

【小题9】

A．a little B．a few C．little D．few

【小题10】

A．in B．off C．of D．without

—“Did you have any difficulty in today’s homework?”

—“No, in fact I found ________.”

A．it very easy to do                       B．it very easy done

C．it’s very easy to do                     D．very easy to do it