Question

Music died here last spring，or rather，it was killed by members of the school committee who ignored the importance of music and drama as part of the high?school curriculum.

The committee decided that teaching students how to take a standardized test is more important than a curriculum in which students can explore their interests in the arts as well as academics.Because the school system is running out of funding，it needs to make sure that students pass the mastery test or even more money will be lost.If students fail the state standardized test，it is not the fault of drama and music classes—they are failing because the “academic” classes are not sufficient.

It is painful to think of how many students will be discouraged from singing，acting，and playing instruments because school programs are no longer offered.Many families cannot afford private music lessons，and many potential musicians and artists may not find their calling if they are not exposed to it in school.The fact that the school committee thinks the arts are not worth the investment will certainly make some students believe the arts are not worth their time or support and the cycle will continue.

Teaching for a test does not shape students into complete，well?rounded people.It blocks the natural sense to create and express feelings through art—there is more to life than the analytical thinking that math and English provide.What happens after a test？Sure，a student might graduate，but they will have limited knowledge—certainly not a good preparation for the real world.

1．Music and drama are not included in the high?school curriculum mainly because ________.

A．the school committee pays no attention to them

B．the school is afraid of losing financial support

C．the students are not interested in both of them

D．the state standardized test is more important

2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The sufficiency of the classes determines students' performance in the mastery test.

B．Quite a few students are discouraged from learning music and art in today's school system.

C．Students can be musicians and artists only if they can afford private music lessons.

D．The school committee completely influences students' attitude towards the arts.

3．We can learn that music and art can ________.

A．motivate students in creativity and expression

B．make students round?shaped people in future

C．provide students with analytical thinking

D．prevent students graduation from high school

4．The best title of the passage can be ________.

A．“Who killed music and drama？”

B．“Can curriculum go without music？”

C．“Why is music so important？”

D．“How to prepare for the real world？”

 

Answer 1

1-4 BBAB

 

语篇解读：音乐课在校委会的决定下已成为美好的回忆。不管学校的初衷如何，课程设置中能缺少音乐课吗？

1．细节理解题。根据第二段第二句的内容可知学校之所以取消音乐课和戏剧课主要是因为担心失去经济支持。

2．细节理解题。根据第三段第一句的内容可知在当今教育体制下许多学生被劝阻不要学习音乐和艺术，因为学校不再开设这些课程了。

3．细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句的内容可知音乐和艺术可以激发学生的创造性和对思想情感的表达。音乐和艺术只是促使学生全面发展的一个方面，所以B项不恰当；C项明显与文章内容不符；D项在文章中没有信息支持。　

4．主旨大意题。本文是针对学校取消音乐课而发表的个人见解，陈述如此做的弊端，所以B项作为标题最合适。