To learn an instrument(樂器) such as the violin or accordion（手風(fēng)琴）takes years. The job opportunities for musicians are scarce and competition is fierce. Then why are more people than ever before paying a lot of good cash to get their children the best music teaching they can afford?
The secret lies in the influence of music on the whole person. It has been found that learning a musical instrument actually increases a person’s IQ over time. Different instruments and different trypes of music have varying effect, with classical music and the string（弦樂） family coming out on top, potentially increasing you IQ by up to 12 points!
When is a good time to start learning music? Experts have found that even the fetus（胎兒）can benefit from listening to classical music. Surround yourself and your family with good music from the first. The Suzuki Piano Method teaches children from the age of 3 years piano, with two lessons per week. From preschool, children can learn to read music and play from sheet music. Progress in learning your instrument is directly proportional（成比例的）to the amount of practicing.
Is there such a thing as an unmusical child? Shinichi Suzuki proposes that music is the native home language of all human beings and therefore nobody can be “unmusical”. Of course there are exceptional talents, compared to which others may seem to be slower learners.
Is there any benefit for adults in starting an instrument? Apart from the purely relaxing aspect, yes. Learning an instrument can earn even adults additional IQ points, and as an added benefit in improves your health by reducing your stress levels. Your social life may benefit too, if you are prepared to come out of your box and join occasions such as Ceilidhs (musical get-togethers) or arrange house concerts. It has been established that people who play instruments tend to be more emotionally balanced and more patient with themselves, others and life in general.
So go ahead, sign up for that amateur orchestra, dust off your old trombone（長號）or take your first real six-string down from the attic（閣樓）; get out there and play!
小題1:Playing which of the following musical instruments can help increase a person’s IQ most?
A．The pianoB．The violinC．The tromboneD．The accordion
小題2:According to Shinichi Suzuki,             .
A．The progress in learning an instrument depends on natural gifts
B．It is too late for an adult to start an instrument
C．Every child has a natural talent for music.
D．All people can understand and read music.
小題3:What can be inferred from the text?
A．Music can balance our life.
B．Music can improve our living conditions.
C．Playing instruments can make adults keep their IQ points.
D．Playing instruments can help us get along well with others.
小題4:By writing the text, the author mainly wants to        .
A．persuade us to send our children to music schools
B．express his great interest in musical instruments
C．tell us the importance of Music in Development
D．invite us to attend Ceilidhs
小題5:There are many benefits for the adult to learn instruments, which of the following is NOT RIGHT?
A．Feeling relaxed.B．Earn additional IQ points.
C．Improve your health.D．Show your talents

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:D
小題4:C
小題5:D

試題分析：文章介紹了學(xué)習(xí)樂器給孩子還有成年人帶來的好處，鼓勵人們?nèi)W(xué)習(xí)一種樂器。
小題1:推理題：從第二段的句子：with classical music and the string（弦樂） family coming out on top, potentially increasing you IQ by up to 12 points!可知古典樂器或弦樂器提高智商最高。選B。
小題2:推理題：從倒數(shù)第二段的句子：Is there such a thing as an unmusical child? Shinichi Suzuki proposes that music is the native home language of all human beings and therefore nobody can be “unmusical”.可知 Shinichi Suzuki認(rèn)為每個孩子天生就有音樂天賦。選 C
小題3:推理題：從第五段的句子：Your so cial life may benefit too, if you are prepared to come out of your box and join occasions such as Ceilidhs (musical get-togethers) or arrange house concerts.可知學(xué)習(xí)樂器可以讓我們和別人相處的更好。選D
小題4:主旨題：從整篇文章的內(nèi)容和第二段的句子：The secret lies in the influence of music on the whole person.可知這篇文章講的是音樂對人的重要性。選C
小題5:排除題：文章倒數(shù)第二段提到,成年人學(xué)習(xí)樂器可以放松，提高智商，改善健康，沒有提到展示才能。選D
點評：文章內(nèi)容難度適中，以主旨題推理題的考查為主，解此類題除了注意細(xì)節(jié)，也需要結(jié)合上下文提供的語境和信息進(jìn)行的概括和判斷。
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