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Music education hasn’t changed much since the 1970s. Students are still taught to read notation(乐谱) so they can recite compositions that they would never listen to on their MP3 players or play with friends. Playing music enriches life. The question is： Why do schools teach music in a way that turns off so many young people rather than catch their imagination? Can we do a better job of using the power of music to get kids excited about school?
The experience of an organization called Little Kids Rock suggests the answer is yes — if we change the way music is taught. Little Kids Rock has helped music programs in over a thousand public schools and served 150，000 children. The organization has given 30，000 free instruments out， mainly guitars， and trained 1，500 teachers to run music classes in which students quickly experience the joys of playing their favorite songs， performing in bands(乐队)， and writing their own music.
The key to Little Kids Rock is that it teaches children to play music the way many musicians learn to play it — not by notation， but by listening， imitation(模仿) and meaningful experimentation. “The knowledge you need to get started playing rock music is very limited，” explains Dave Wish， the founder of Little Kids Rock. “In high school， my friend Paul taught me a couple of chords(和弦) and my life was changed forever. On the first day of class， Little Kids Rock teachers place guitars in the hands of their students and get them practicing chords that will enable them to play thousands of songs. The kids decide what songs they want to learn and the class is off and running. Their progress is surprising. Within a year， eight and nine-year-olds are playing musical instruments， and giving concerts， even performing their own songs.
One of the biggest advantages that music offers is the ability to encourage students who are otherwise bored by school. “I’ve had students start coming back to school because of this program，” said Adkison Thomas， who heads up music for the Dallas Independent School District. He added， “One of the best things is that the teachers discover a new side of their students. They see kids become successful who weren’t before.”
1.The expression “turn off” in Paragraph 1 means “______”.
A. make kids feel cool
B. make kids feel bored
C. make kids feel confident
D. make kids feel nervous
2.How did Little Kids Rock help the school?
A. By writing music for kids.
B. By playing kids’ favorite songs.
C. By making instruments for school.
D. By training teachers for music classes.
3. Little Kids Rock is successful because ______.
A. it encourages kids to experience music
B. it helps kids learn from great musicians
C. it allows kids to decide how to learn music
D. it offers musical programs all over the country
4. What does the writer want to tell us?
A. Learning music is a good way to become successful.
B. Teaching in a proper way benefits students’ development.
C. It’s necessary for students to practice a lot in learning music.
D. It’s important for teachers to discover the new sides of students.
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Music education hasn’t changed much since the 1970s. Students are still taught to read notation（乐谱）so they can recite compositions that they would never listen to on their MP3 players or play with friends. Playing music enriches life. The question is: Why do schools teach music in a way that turns off so many young people rather than catch their imagination? Can we do a better job of using the power of music to get kids excited about school?
The experience of an organization called Little Kids Rock suggests the answer is yes — if we change the way music is taught. Little Kids Rock has helped music programs in over a thousand public schools and served 150,000 children. The organization has given 30,000 free instruments out, mainly guitars, and trained 1,500 teachers to run music classes in which students quickly experience the joys of playing their favorite songs, performing in bands（乐队）, and writing their own music.
The key to Little Kids Rock is that it teaches children to play music the way many musicians learn to play it — not by notation, but by listening, imitation（模仿）and meaningful experimentation. “The knowledge you need to get started playing rock music is very limited,” explains Dave Wish, the founder of Little Kids Rock. “In high school, my friend Paul taught me a couple of chords（和弦）and my life was changed forever. On the first day of class, Little Kids Rock teachers place guitars in the hands of their students and get them practicing chords that will enable them to play thousands of songs. The kids decide what songs they want to learn and the class is off and running. Their progress is surprising. Within a year, eight and nine-year-olds are playing musical instruments, and giving concerts, even performing their own songs.
One of the biggest advantages that music offers is the ability to encourage students who are otherwise bored by school. “I’ve had students start coming back to school because of this program,” said Adkison Thomas, who heads up music for the Dallas Independent School District. He added, “One of the best things is that the teachers discover a new side of their students. They see kids become successful who weren’t before.”
1.The expression “turn off” in Paragraph 1 means “______”.
A. make kids feel cool
B. make kids feel bored
C. make kids feel confident
D. make kids feel nervous
2.How did Little Kids Rock help the school?
A. By writing music for kids.
B. By playing kids’ favorite songs.
C. By making instruments for school.
D. By training teachers for music classes.
3.Little Kids Rock is successful because ______.
A. it encourages kids to experience music
B. it helps kids learn from great musicians
C. it allows kids to decide how to learn music
D. it offers musical programs all over the country
4.What does the writer want to tell us?
A. Learning music is a good way to become successful.
B. Teaching in a proper way does good to students’ development.
C. It’s necessary for students to practice a lot in learning music.
D. It’s important for teachers to discover the new sides of students.
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Beyond Baby Mozart, Students Who Rock
Music education hasn’t changed much since the 1970s. Students are still taught to read notation(乐谱) so they can recite compositions that they would never listen to on their MP3 players or play with friends. Playing music enriches life. The question is: Why do schools teach music in a way that turns off so many young people rather than catch their imagination? Can we do a better job of using the power of music to get kids excited about school?
The experience of an organization called Little Kids Rock suggests the answer is yes — if we change the way music is taught. Little Kids Rock has helped music programs in over a thousand public schools and served 150,000 children. The organization has given 30,000 free instruments out, mainly guitars, and trained 1,500 teachers to run music classes in which students quickly experience the joys of playing their favorite songs, performing in bands(乐队), and writing their own music.
The key to Little Kids Rock is that it teaches children to play music the way many musicians learn to play it — not by notation, but by listening, imitation(模仿) and meaningful experimentation. “The knowledge you need to get started playing rock music is very limited,” explains Dave Wish, the founder of Little Kids Rock. “In high school, my friend Paul taught me a couple of chords(和弦) and my life was changed forever. On the first day of class, Little Kids Rock teachers place guitars in the hands of their students and get them practicing chords that will enable them to play thousands of songs. The kids decide what songs they want to learn and the class is off and running. Their progress is surprising. Within a year, eight and nine-year-olds are playing musical instruments, and giving concerts, even performing their own songs.
One of the biggest advantages that music offers is the ability to encourage students who are otherwise bored by school. “I’ve had students start coming back to school because of this program,” said Adkison Thomas, who heads up music for the Dallas Independent School District. He added, “One of the best things is that the teachers discover a new side of their students. They see kids become successful who weren’t before.”
1.The expression “turn off” in Paragraph 1 means “______”.
A. make kids feel cool B. make kids feel bored
C. make kids feel confident D. make kids feel nervous
2.How did Little Kids Rock help the school?
A. By writing music for kids.
B. By playing kids’ favorite songs.
C. By making instruments for school.
D. By training teachers for music classes.
3.Little Kids Rock is successful because ______.
A. it encourages kids to experience music
B. it helps kids learn from great musicians
C. it allows kids to decide how to learn music
D. it offers musical programs all over the country
4.What does the writer want to tell us?
A. Learning music is a good way to become successful.
B. Teaching in a proper way benefits students’ development.
C. It’s necessary for students to practice a lot in learning music.
D. It’s important for teachers to discover the new sides of students.
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Every time 8-year-old piano student Zhang Yiting starts to play, the online music education app gets richer.
These days, although Zhang practices alone in her room in Qingdao, Shandong province, she has found a good online music teaching app called Xiongmao Peilian, which translates as “panda tutoring”.
Thanks to the app, there is always a teacher on hand to offer Zhang professional advice. “As a parent with no knowledge of music, it has been a huge relief, as I don’t have to drive her 11 kilometers away to practice as I used to,” said her mother.
Online music teaching becomes popular lately in the country’s online education industry. The app is making an effort to take in students who are learning musical instruments, as well as their parents, who often spend much time and energy being with their children practicing. Having one-on-one piano lessons with teachers online is now possible. They can guide the students on finger movement, hand positioned and playing skills.
“Unlike after-school training, which gives lessons mainly on English and math, the piano education market is still developing,” Ye Bin, leader and CEO of The ONE Music Group, Xiongmao Peilian’s parent company said, adding that there is huge space for growth as the business has not yet become fully developed.
However, it remains to be seen whether the business model is suitable, depending on whether users will buy more lessons.
“On the other hand, such companies should also provide their teachers with tools(工具) and technologies to improve online classes,” Ye noted.
1.According to Paragraph 1-2, Zhang Yiting ________.
A.starts to play the piano at the age of 8
B.becomes richer by playing the piano online
C.practices playing with the help of an app
2.What does Zhang Yiting’s mum think of the app of Xiongmao Peilian?
A.It can help her save time on the road.
B.It can give students one-on-one lessons.
C.The app offers plenty of knowledge.
3.What does NOT the app teach the students?
A.Movement of fingers. B.Skills of singing. C.Position of hands.
4.We can infer(推断) from the passage that ________.
A.students and parents can use the app for free
B.more work will be done to make the app better
C.the app is very suitable for piano learners
5.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.A newly developed app. B.A new way of learning. C.A new online course.
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-- Why do you like music so much?
-- It has the great_____ to change people's lives.
A. strength B. energy C. power D. effort
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Daming hasn't done much exercise _______ he got his computer.
A. when B. if C. though D. since
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—Tom works very______ at his lessons. Now he is a top student.
—Really? He has changed so much that I can ______ believe it.
A. hard; hard B. hardly; hardly C. hardly; hard D. hard; hardly
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The woman hasn’t heard from her husband since the war started.
A. hasn’t listened to B. hasn’t received a letter from C. hasn’t got from D. hasn’t caught
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----- Have you heard of Earth Day ?
----Yes . The first Earth Day ______ in 1970 to educate us to protect our planet .
A．celebrates B．celebrated C．is celebrated D．was celebrated
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—Have you heard of Earth Day?
—Yes. The first Earth Day ____ in 1970 to educate us to protect our planet.
A. celebrates B. celebrated C. is celebrated D. was celebrated