Everyone enjoys music. But do you know it can improve the lives of sick kids? __57___ In fact, music has changed the world a lot. In Australia , a scientist, Catherine, has made a music program.  ___58___ “Music can make you happy, music can make you sad, music can make you relaxed and take away any stress (压力) ，”said Catherine.
For thousands of years people has believed that music has a great effect on both the mind and the body, but it was only about 70 years ago that scientists began to study its medical（医学） benefits（益处）. ___59____ Since then, people has began to use music to help patients. People even used it to help kids in schools get better marks.
Now music is being used in a special programme called Music Therapy (疗法). It helps people improve their quality of life in many different ways by using music. Sophia is 11. She got cancer (癌症) five months ago, but playing music, learning new songs and singing have become a part of life. She said, “It takes my mind off feeling sick. While I am listening to music, it tells me not to give up hope. ___60____”
It seems that a few minutes of music a day can help keep the doctor away!

Everyone enjoys music. But do you know it can improve the lives of sick kids? __57___ In fact, music has changed the world a lot. In Australia , a scientist, Catherine, has made a music program.  ___58___ “Music can make you happy, music can make you sad, music can make you relaxed and take away any stress (压力) ，”said Catherine.

For thousands of years people has believed that music has a great effect on both the mind and the body, but it was only about 70 years ago that scientists began to study its medical（医学） benefits（益处）. ___59____ Since then, people has began to use music to help patients. People even used it to help kids in schools get better marks.

Now music is being used in a special programme called Music Therapy (疗法). It helps people improve their quality of life in many different ways by using music. Sophia is 11. She got cancer (癌症) five months ago, but playing music, learning new songs and singing have become a part of life. She said, “It takes my mind off feeling sick. While I am listening to music, it tells me not to give up hope. ___60____”

It seems that a few minutes of music a day can help keep the doctor away!

Mr. Black, Ann’s father works in a hospital. He’s friendly to the patients. So he’s very busy all the time. Ann is seven and began to be at school. She often watches TV at home. Some of her friends often go traveling abroad（国外）, but her father doesn’t have time. He and his wife can only take their daughter to some cities in England.

This summer Mr. Black has got some time. He’s going to take his family to Iceland（冰岛）. Ann is very excited and tells her friends about it.

“Why are you going to travel to Iceland, Ann?” asks a girl.

The little girl does not know how to answer. She thinks for a few minutes and says, “We’re going to see it before it melts（融化）.”

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1.Mr. Black ____.

2.Mr. Black can’t take his family to travel abroad because ____.

3.Ann often ____.

4.The word “excited” may mean ____.

5.Ann thinks ____.

Mr. Black, Ann’s father works in a hospital. He’s friendly to the patients. So he’s very busy all the time. Ann is seven and began to be at school. She often watches TV at home. Some of her friends often go traveling abroad（国外）, but her father doesn’t have time. He and his wife can only take their daughter to some cities in England.
This summer Mr. Black has got some time. He’s going to take his family to Iceland（冰岛）. Ann is very excited and tells her friends about it.
“Why are you going to travel to Iceland, Ann?” asks a girl.
The little girl does not know how to answer. She thinks for a few minutes and says, “We’re going to see it before it melts（融化）.”
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1. 1.

   Mr. Black ____.

   1. A.
      teaches English
   2. B.
      makes machines in a factory
   3. C.
      looks after sick people
   4. D.
      helps the people and catches the thieves
2. 2.

   Mr. Black can’t take his family to travel abroad because ____.

   1. A.
      he has little time
   2. B.
      he doesn’t like them
   3. C.
      he has not any money
   4. D.
      he forgets it
3. 3.

   Ann often ____.

   1. A.
      goes traveling abroad without her parents
   2. B.
      stays at home instead of traveling abroad
   3. C.
      asks her father to take her to Iceland
   4. D.
      talks about the cities in England
4. 4.

   The word “excited” may mean ____.

   1. A.
      tired
   2. B.
      lovely
   3. C.
      happy
   4. D.
      busy
5. 5.

   Ann thinks ____.

   1. A.
      Iceland is an English city
   2. B.
      Iceland can soon melt
   3. C.
      they are going to see a building
   4. D.
      they are going to live there