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3．The arts，especi ally music，should be part of every school's lessons at every grade level．Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience．They could improve their classroom skills，like paying attention and following directions．People develop all these skills when they learn music．Making music also lets children use their imagination．It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas．
Music not only makes children better students，but also gives them something positive to do．In a music program，children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang （团伙）．Parents can enjoy listening to their children's music instead of seeing themglued to a computer or TV screen．In a school band，students get to be part of a team．They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music．
Music builds self-confidence，too．It gives children a sense of achievement and success．Making music is something for them to be proud of，and it lets kids practice performing in front of an audience．Music gives children an opportunity for self-expression，and that helps develop their self-confidence．
Once again，music is important because it can make children better students，give them something positive to do，and build their character．That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school．

21．According to the passage，music could make students smarter byB．
A．improving their classroom skills and paying attention
B．improving their classroom skills and imagination
C．improving their attention，direction and imagination
D．learning music，making music and trying out their own ideas
22．What does the underlined phrase"glued to"in the second paragraph mean？C
A．unwilling to turn on                 B．always looking
C．unwilling to leave                   D．always playing
23．What's the advantage of being in a school band according to the writer？A
A．It helps children to be popular．
B．It helps children join a gang．
C．It makes the school life short and happy．
D．It makes the parents happy．
24．What's the best title of this passage？A
A．Music is a must as a course at school       
B．Music builds children's self-confidence
C．Music makes students much smarter       
D．Learning music and making music．

Answer 1

分析 本篇文章讲述了音乐课在学校的重要性，它不但会使学生有丰富的日常生活，而且会使他们性格更加出色．

解答 21．B．理解推断题．由第一段They could improve their classroom skills，Making music also lets children use their imagination，可知音乐可以使学生改变听课技巧，使用想象力，故选B．
22．C．词义推断题．由第二段Parents can enjoy listening to their children's music instead of seeing themglued to a computer or TV screen，可推知是家长愿意听到孩子们表演音乐而不愿看到他们只知道玩电脑看电视，由此应该是unwilling to leave，故选C．
23．A．理解推断题．由第二段They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music可知，音乐使他们更好地交友，因此是更受欢迎，故选A．
24．A．主旨归纳题．本篇文章讲述了音乐课在学校的重要性，它不但会使学生更加出色，而且使家长也很放心，故选A．

点评 本篇文章难点在推理判断题上．推理判断题要以表面文字为前提，以具体事实为依据进行推理，做出判断．这种推理方式比较直接，考生只要弄清事实，即可结合上下文推断出合理的结论．