Do you like taking music lessons? A study shows __51__ lesson can make children have __52__ memories than others. The Canadian study shows that after one year of training in music, children could get good grades in a memory test than others.

There __53__ two groups of children aged between four __54__ six in the study. One group of children took music lessons outside school, and __55__ group didn’t take any lessons. In one year, they took four tests __56__different times. The results showed that the children taking music lessons not only __57__ better in music listening but also made much progress(进步) in other __58__, such as English and math. 

People say music is the medicine for a __59__ heart. Now it shows music can also help us __60__ our memories. We are sure to find more in the wonderful world of music.

(  )51. A. piano                 B.music              C. dancing

(  )52. A. good                  B. well              C. better 

(  )53. A. are                   B. were              C. was 

(  )54. A. or                    B. but               C. and 

(  )55. A. another                B. the other          C. other  

(  )56. A. in                    B. on                C. at 

(  )57. A. did                   B. does              C. do

(  )58. A. lesson                 B. subject            C. subjects 

(  )59. A. fun                   B.sad                C. happy 

(  )60. A. with                  B. to be               C. do 

 

Do you like taking music lessons? A study shows music lessons can make children have better memories than others．The Canadian study shows that after one year of training in music，children could get good grades in a memory test than others．

There were two groups of children aged between 4 and 6 in the study．One group of children took music lessons outside school，and the other group didn't take any lessons．In one year，they took four tests at different times．The results showed that the children taking music lessons not only did better in music listening but also made much progress in other subjects，such as English and math．

People say music is the medicine for a sad heart．Now it shows music can also help us with our memories．We are sure to find more in the wonderful world of music．

根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）误（F）

1．A study shows that after music training children can have better memories than others．

2．There were two groups of children aged from 5 to 8 in the study．

3．In the study，children took four tests at the same time．

4．Taking music lessons is good for music listening and other subjects，too．

5．Listening to music is a good way to make people forget their sadness．

Do you like taking the train? Many people need to go to work or somewhere by train

Jill

How do I usually go to work? I take the bus first, and then I take the train. The bus to the train station leaves at half past seven. I get to the train station at    eight o’clock .My train leaves at a quarter past eight. I get to my office(办公室) at eight forty. But sometimes I go to work by car and I leave home at five past eight.

Dave

   One of my friends lives in a small village. I see him every Sunday by train .The train leaves at a quarter to ten in the morning and gets to the village at about twelve. I go home on the evening train. It leaves at ten past six and I get home at ten past nine.

Clark

I go to work by train. The train leaves at eight thirty. .It takes me twenty minutes.

1 It takes Jill _______ minutes to get to the train station.

 A. 30     B. 35    C. 40     D. 45

2 What time dose Jill’s train leaves?

  A. At 7:45 a.m.   B. At 8:15 a.m.   C. At 8:30 a.m.   D. At 8:45 a.m.

3下面哪项陈述是错误的？

     A. Dave’s friend lives in a small village.

B. Dave’s sees his friend on Saturdays.

C. Dave gets to the village at 12:00.

D. Dave leaves the small village at 6:10.

4 It takes Dave  _______ minutes to go from the village to his home by train.

A. 100     B. 120     C.  160     D.180

5 How long does it usually take Clark to go to work by train?

      A. 20 minutes  B. 30 minutes  C. 35 minutes   D. 45 minutes

—Do you like doing sports , Joe?

—Of course. We can’t keep healthy_____ taking enough exercise.

A. without                B. by       C. for             D. With