8．Everyone enjoys music but did you know it could improve the lives of sick kids？A famous musician once said music could change the world!In fact in Australia，a scientist，Catherine，has made a music program that's been putting smiles on the faces of kids in hospitals across the country．"It can make you happy，it can make you sad，it can make you want to get up and dance，and it can make you feel good and take away any stress（压力），"said Catherine． For thousands of years people have believed that music has a great effect（效果） on both the mind and the body，but it was only about 70years ago that scientists began to study its medical effects．At that time，doctors and nurses found that playing music in hospitals helped sick soldiers feel better．Since then it's been used to help people with brain problems learn to speak again and help other patients feel less pain and sadness．It's even been used to help kids in schools get better marks because it allows them to relax and pay more attention． Now music is being used in a special program called Music Therapy（治疗）．It helps people improve their life in many different ways by using music．It can include：listening to music，playing instruments，singing，song writing，action songs and games． Sophia is eleven．She got bone cancer five months ago，but playing music，learning new songs and singing have become a part of her life．"It takes my mind off feeling sick．While I am listening to music，it tells me not to give up hope．It feels like soon my life will turn around and I will be strong again．" It seems that a few minutes of music a day can help keep the doctor away!
65．Who is Catherine？She is a scientist． 66．Can music help children to get better marks at school？Yes，it can． 67．What is Music Therapy？Music is being used in a special program called Music Therapy 68．How does Sophia feel during her Music Therapy？She feels like soon her life will turn around and she will be strong again 69．What's your idea for music？Music is helpful．．
