The music sounded cheerful and encouraging, _...

The music sounded cheerful and encouraging, ________all the people present in high spirits.

A. making B. to make         C. made        D. having made

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Among all the DVDs ______ the Sound of Music, _____ you are looking forward to.

A. is included, the one   B. are included, that   C. includes, the one     D. is included, that

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The sound of music

The Calgary Folk Music Festival (25-28 July) was born 40 years ago, and has grown from a grassroots event to a celebration that brings together thousands of musicians, artists and fans. The festival is held in Princes Island Park and its relaxed, welcoming atmosphere makes it a great spot in the sun while enjoying some quality folk music.

Want to keep the music playing? Head to Studio Bell, where the new National Music Centre hosts regular exhibitions and concerts.

Green city

Though it’s a relatively short drive to the legendary Rocky Mountains, Calgary itself is also filled in greenery.

A comprehensive network of urban pathways offers walkers and cyclists an urban oasis and an eco-friendly way to get around the city’s neighborhoods. Take a slow walk or cycle downtown along the riverside or walk across the futuristic Peace Bridge to explore the urban village，of Kensington. Alternatively, take in the scenic views and sunshine by rafting(乘筏) down the mighty Bow River instead.

From farm to patio

Calgary is home to a farm-to-table scene. Discover the whitewashed brick walls and nose-to-tail philosophy in the Model Milk, while plant-lined ceilings and a vegetable menu await in bright and airy Ten Foot Henry.

Calgarians take their beer as seriously as their steak and it wouldn’t be summer in Calgary without a good patio-hopping session. Start off at 17th Avenue institution The Ship & Anchor, then make your way to Cold Garden. Don't fancy walking? Explore the city’s craft-beer scene by bike with Urban Pedal Tours.

1.What can we learn about the Calgary Folk Music Festival?

A.It lasts three days in July every year.

B.It is a celebration for grassroots musicians.

C.It has a history of less than 40 years

D.It draws more and more folk music lovers.

2.How many ways are recommended to get around this green city?

A.One B.Two.

C.Three. D.Four

3.What is the underlined phrase "a good patio-hopping session" in the last paragraph about?

A.Taking a bike trip. B.Drinking beer.

C.Visiting the Model Milk. D.Making craft.

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Music is not just a set of sounds and rhythms. Its influence on the brain is much deeper than any other human experience. Keep on reading to know all those amazing powers of music.

A recent study suggests that preterm (早产的) babies appear to experience less pain and feed more when listening to music. Experts led by Dr. Manoj Kumar of the University of Alberta, Canada, found that music had a beneficial effect on reducing pain for preterm babies experiencing painful medical tests. It also appeared to benefit full-term babies during operations.

Many people experiencing brain damage have speech and movement-related problems. Music can help recover from brain injuries. As a different and effective treatment, doctors often advise such patients to listen to good music to improve the parts of the brain responsible for these two functions. When people with neurological (神经的) disorders hear a musical beat, it helps them to regain a balanced walk.

Though music cannot make deafness disappear, it really can stave off the loss of hearing. There was an experiment involving 163 people where 74 were musicians. Participants were asked to pass some listening tests. Musicians heard the sounds better than non-musicians, and this difference gets clearer with age. This means that a 70-year-old musician hears better than a 50-year-old non-musician, even in a noisy environment.

Besides, music mends a broken heart. It is not about a thrown-away love, but about a heart attack. The matter is that music can help people recover from a heart attack or heart operation by reducing blood pressure, slowing down the heartbeat rate, and reducing anxiety. Listening to the quality music produces positive emotions, improves the movement of blood, and expands blood vessels, thus, promoting quick recovery of the whole cardiovascular (心血管的) system.

1.How does music affect preterm babies?

A.It helps reduce their pain.

B.It helps develop their potential in music.

C.It helps improve their hearing systems.

D.It helps repair their neurological systems.

2.What does the underlined phrase “stave off” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A.Lead to

B.Increase

C.Prevent

D.Break into

3.Why can music mend a broken heart?

A.It has a positive effect on human body systems’ work.

B.It can help people prevent diseases caused by anxiety.

C.It helps make a person feel optimistic about life.

D.It can help patients recover in a slow way.

4.What may be the best title for the text?

A.Who can benefit from music

B.The best time to listen to music

C.The way to choose quality music

D.How music affects our mind and body

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All the football fans shouted and cheered so much that you could hardly hear _____ else．

A．something             B．everything    C．anything               D．nothing

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－Why not follow the recorder and practice your spoken English?

－______

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In all the world’s cultures, people sing, play instruments, and celebrate with music. It plays such an important role in our lives that all fields focus on its study, including one looking at the biology of music. Experts find that because of the way our brains process music, learning to play an instrument or just listening to music can have a wide range of benefits.

Music education has received a lot of attention. Learning to play an instrument can help children improve math, science, and language skills. One study in Canada tracked children’s IQ scores for nine months, discovering that children who studied music had the biggest test score improvements. The secret may lie in the way reading music and playing notes use several areas of the brain, increasing our ability to learn school subjects. For example, reading notes improves spatial(空间的) reasoning skills, which are helpful in solving math problems like fractions(分数).

Music is also used for medical purposes, such as the treatment of diseases which affect memories. The secret lies in the way the brain processes music. One area near the forehead, the medical prefrontal cortex, connects music with memories stored in two other areas: the amygdale and hippocampus. That’s why an old song can remind you of something that happened years ago. For patients suffering from diseases like Alzheimer’s, listening to music can help unlock buried memories by strengthening musical pathways to memories.

With the evidence of music’s benefits, it’s no wonder some countries make music study a part of their education system. People are recognizing that more than just a form of entertainment, music is also great for the brain.

1.Scientists are studying music because 　　　　　 .

A. music can be used for medical treatment.

B. music plays a very important role in our lives

C. our brain can process music in different ways

D. music education has received a lot of attention

2.According to the Canadian study, which children increased IQscores?

A. Those who already had high IQ scores.

B. Those who always played music.

C. Those who could not play any instrument.

D. Those who studied music for a period of time.

3.Which of the following is a kind of disease?

A. Spatial reasoning.

B. Alzheimer’s.

C. The amygdale and hippocampus.

D. The medial prefrontal cortex.

4.Which can be the best title for the text?

A. Music and health　　 　　 　 B. Music and the mind

C. Music and the education　　 D. Music and instruments

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169. The people performing all play different _______ and three of them sing, too.

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The first performance of the musical play “The Sound of Music” aroused ____in audience.

A. affection    B. appreciation      C. enthusiasm          D. influence

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The first performance of the musical play “The Sound of Music” aroused ____in audience.

A．affection          B．appreciation       C．enthusiasm        D．influence

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