【正文】 ountry are cutting back on music classes to save money. Even worse, some schools have never had music classes to begin with. But without them, students39。Recent studies Brown University have shown that students who received music education classes were better in math and reading skills than those without music classes. Another study by The College Board found that students taking music and art classes got higher points. Students39。Music programs in public schools also help to add to a student39。Music crosses language, class and culture. Music allows students from different countries to connect. For example, at a school talent show, a new Japanese student played a piano duet (二重奏) with an American classmate. Two students from different cultures worked as a team with selfconfidence and mon purpose through music. growth all students could have music classes at school who have music classes do better in all subjects（2）The example in Paragraph 4 mainly suggests that ________. makes crosscultural munication possible cultures have different styles of music has a good relationship with America and American students are good at playing the piano（3）What can we learn about education with music classes? allows schools to make more money. can cause a lot of academic problems. will affect the world cultural munication greatly. does good to students39。作者提出需要確保所有學(xué)生都參加必要的音樂(lè)課。上音樂(lè)課對(duì)學(xué)生的學(xué)業(yè)有幫助，故選B。故選A。s sense of pride and selfconfidence. ”公立學(xué)校的音樂(lè)課程也有助于增強(qiáng)學(xué)生的自豪感和自信心。 academic (學(xué)術(shù)的) growth and spiritual health could suffer. In fact, music classes are necessary for all students in schools.” 但是，沒(méi)有他們（音樂(lè)），學(xué)生的學(xué)業(yè)提高和精神健康可能會(huì)受到影響。9．閱讀理解 t surprise me if someone alive today reaches 130 or 135, says Jerry Shay at the University of Texas.t live past 110. When Calment blew past that age, they raised the number to 120. So why can39。 The trouble with guessing how old people can live to be is that it39。 Won39。 Researchers don39。 When it es to long life, Jeanne Calment is the world39。 作者認(rèn)為音樂(lè)課是重要的，這是文章的主旨，故選A。 （4）考查主旨大意。根據(jù)第二段中的“Students39。根據(jù)第四段中的“Two students from different cultures worked as a team with selfconfidence and mon purpose through music. ”兩個(gè)來(lái)自不同文化背景的學(xué)生作為一個(gè)團(tuán)隊(duì)通過(guò)音樂(lè)自信、有共同目標(biāo)在一起合作。根據(jù)第二段中的“Students39。但作者認(rèn)為學(xué)生的學(xué)業(yè)成績(jī)似乎取決于他們是否參加音樂(lè)教育；音樂(lè)課程也有助于增強(qiáng)學(xué)生的自豪感和自信心，音樂(lè)跨越語(yǔ)言、階級(jí)和文化。 根據(jù)第一段中的“Painkillers are turning out to be a real pain: according to a new study in the British Medical Journal. Taking them for just a week can increase your risk of heart attack by 50%. ”根據(jù)《英國(guó)醫(yī)學(xué)雜志》的一項(xiàng)新研究，止痛藥正變成一種真正的疼痛。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的“…a good night39。根據(jù)第二段中的“Maybe you find that you are in a dilemma now.”也許你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)你現(xiàn)在處于一個(gè)兩難的境地；以及“you can refer to a pain clinic for some professional guidance”你可以向疼痛診所尋求一些專業(yè)指導(dǎo))可知，雖然也許你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)你現(xiàn)在處于一個(gè)兩難的境地，但是不必絕望，你還可以向疼痛診所尋求一些專業(yè)指導(dǎo)。布洛芬和萘普生等藥物的潛在風(fēng)險(xiǎn)可能增加75%，羅非昔布增加100%以上；及第二段中的“Paracetamol has very few unless taken too much, in which case it can cause serious liver danger, but it isn39。文章主要說(shuō)明了止痛藥存在的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)，以及說(shuō)明了其他一些可以有助于減輕疼痛的方法。don39。s sleep and a cup of coffee in the morning may help reduce pain. you can refer to a pain clinic for some professional guidance. For ongoing pain, music and exercise may be the best choices to help you reduce the feeling of it. 根據(jù)第四段中的“Longterm stress can lead to a variety of serious mental illnesses.”長(zhǎng)期壓力能帶來(lái)很多嚴(yán)重的精神疾病，可知，本段主要討論壓力可能帶來(lái)的精神問(wèn)題。可知，焦慮是壓力可能對(duì)人的情緒帶來(lái)的影響之一?？芍@一段主要將壓力對(duì)身體可能帶來(lái)的影響；以及“It can increase the pulse rate, make the heart miss beats, and can cause high blood pressure.”它能加速脈率，使心臟停止跳動(dòng)以及能造成高血壓，可知，加速脈率是壓力可能對(duì)身體造成的影響之一。It is obvious that stress is a serious problem. It attacks the body. It affects the emotions. Untreated, it may eventually result in mental illness. Stress has a great influence on the health, our feelings and our minds. So, reduce stress: stop the world and rest for a while.（1）What physical effects does stress result in? to little problems. blood pressure low. from depression. the pulse rate.（2）Which one belongs to the emotional problem? abuse. addiction.. missing.（3）What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about? causing mental problems. causing physical problems. causing emotional problems. causing panic attacks.【答案】 （1）D（2）C（3）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文，在現(xiàn)代社會(huì)中，壓力是很多健康問(wèn)題的原因之一。Longterm stress can lead to a variety of serious mental illnesses. Depression, an extreme feeling of sadness and hopelessness, can be the result of continued and increasing stress. Alcoholism and other addictions often develop as a result of overuse of alcohol or drugs to try to relieve(釋放)stress. If stress is allowed to continue, then one39。 6．閱讀理解 權(quán)威人士說(shuō)這樣的訓(xùn)練能幫助學(xué)生在找工作和生活中成功。所以非洲中級(jí)學(xué)校的改變是他們努力教給學(xué)生軟技能。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。ll plete their studies and try their best to find work. One of the Rwandan students is 22yearold Aminadab Niyitegeka. He says he will look for any job available. He hopes that what he learns in his work readiness class will help. Traditionally, secondary schools in Africa have spent more time on subjects like mathematics and science, largely ignoring areas like public speaking and teamwork. But that is changing. Schools are exploring new teaching models to offer soft skills and professional training. It is part of an effort to prepare students to bee better municators, problem solvers and citizens (公民).The training is being offered at the St. Bernadette Kamonyi Secondary School in Kigali, Rwanda. For weeks, its students have been visiting neighborhood businesses. The goal of these field trips is for the young people to learn what is necessary to secure a job. 故選D。故選C。故選A。. shelter under a tree to a safe place quickly out of the building at once off electricity and gas immediately【答案】 （1）A（2）C（3）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇議論文，作者對(duì)于如何在地震中保護(hù)自己和家人這一問(wèn)題，給出了一些簡(jiǎn)單的安全技巧。 If trapped in debris (瓦礫堆), cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing. Tap on a pipe or the wall so that rescuers (營(yíng)救人員) can find you. Use a w