Sending your child to piano or violin lessons in an attempt to improve their academic achievement is a waste of money, according to scientists. 1. research has shown that youngsters who take music lessons are more likely to be top of their class, Professor Glenn Smith claims this link is 2.(mislead).

“Music may change you a bit, but it’s also the case that different children take music lessons,” said Professor Smith of the University of Toronto, 3. added that parents’ education had most influence on musicality.

“Children who take music lessons come from families with incomes 4. (high) than average. They come from families with more 5.(educate) parents, they also do more extra-curricular activities, they are more likely to learn 6. instrument, and they do better at school.”

“We 7.(motivate) by the fact that kids who take music lessons are particularly good students. In school they actually do better than you would predict from their IQ. So 8.(obvious) something else is going on. We thought that 9.(person) might be the thing.” Professor Smith explained, “Clearly studying music changes the brain, but so does any learning. In fact, that is 10. learning is,” he added.

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科目：高中英語 來源：甘肅省2017屆高三下學(xué)期第四次校內(nèi)診斷考試英語試卷 題型：閱讀理解

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YOU probably think you know about London’s problems. The people are unfriendly, it’s way too expensive, and the food is terrible - so why do so many tourists flock (蜂擁) there?

London was named the world’s most popular city between July and September 2013. It edged out other world-famous cities such as New York and Paris, welcoming 4.9 million visitors, according to the UK Office for National Statistics.

Amazingly, this was an increase of almost 19.5 percent on 2012 - the year when the Olympics happened in summer.

So can London’s success be explained? Well, maybe. As the English writer Samuel Johnson once said, “when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life”. London life is often crazy and expensive, but if you can think of something, you can probably do it there.

Anywhere in the city, you can often look around a great museum such as the British Museum, watch a concert at a historic venue (場所) like the Royal Albert Hall, or dance the night away in a cool nightclub such as Fabric.

And it’s not just about culture – there are also world-famous sporting venues around the city. Many tourists like to watch soccer matches at stadiums such as Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge, Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, or Tottenham’s White Hart Lane. Tourists even came to watch British tennis player Andy Murray’s famous victory at the Wimbledon tennis tournament (錦標(biāo)賽) in 2013.

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A. To show the effects of the 2012 London Olympics.

B. To analyze why London appeals to tourists.

C. To compare London with other world-famous cities.

D. To talk about common problems in London.

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B. had a lot in common with

C. followed the example of

D. became more popular than

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A. relaxed B. boring

C. colorful D. challenging

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a. it is a city rich in culture and attractions

b. most local people are friendly

c. the sporting venues around the city are worthy of a visit

d. British food enjoys a good reputation among visitors

e. the city has a combination of history and modernity

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Mom and Dad are two of the most important people in your life.You probably see at least one of them every day. If your dad worships（崇拜）the Pittsburgh Stealers,you're likely to grow up being a big fan of that football team.And if your mom loves to read,you just might grow up carrying a book wherever you go,just like she does.

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(1)Spent time together.How much time do you spend just enjoying each other’s company?

Instead of playing a computer game or watching TV,maybe you can ask your mom and dad to play with you.Go outside together,try a board game,or read a book out.

(2)Share your feelings and ask for help.Your mom or dad might not know that you're having a problem.Tell a parent if you're sad or struggling with something.

(3)Show your care.Some families are always kissing,hugging,and saying "I love you".It's important to show that you care for each other.In addition to kisses and hugs,kids and parents show their love by respecting each other, being caring,polite,and thoughtful.

(4)Whatever you do,do your best!You,don't have to be perfect,but when you do your best,you make your parents proud.It makes them happy to see how you're turning into such a great kid.Why?Because it lets them know they’re doing a good job.

1.The first paragraph mainly tells us_______.

A. the Pittsburgh Stealers is a famous football team

B. the kid will like reading if his or her mother likes

C. parents influence their kids greatly

D. we should follow our parents' hobbies

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A. you keep your parents company all the time

B. you stay at home with your parents

C. you enjoy games when your parents watch TV

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B. their jobs can bring the family much money

C. they make you become a great kid

D. they make you find a good job

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Another person’s enthusiasm was what set me moving toward the success I have achieved. That person was my stepmother.

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She changed many things. She _______my father to go to a dental school, from which he graduated with honors. She moved our family into the county seat, where my father’s career could be more _______and my brother and I could be better________.

When I turned fourteen, she bought me a secondhand________and told me that she believed that I could become a writer. I knew her ernthusiasm,I_______it had already improved our lives. I accepted her ______and began to write for local newspapers. I was doing the same kind of_____ that great day I went to interview Andrew Carnegie and received the task which became my life’s work later. I wasn’t the _______beneficiary (受益者).My father became the ________man in town. My brother and stepbrothers became a physician, a dentist, a lawyer, and a college president.

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1.A. rushed B. sent C. carried D. introduced

2.A. distinguished B. favored C. mistaken D. rewarded

3.A. sooner B. later C. longer D. earlier

4.A. dragged B. shook C. raised D. bent

5.A. perfect B. right C. wrong D. impolite

6.A. but B. so C. and D. or

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8.A. opinion B. image C. expectation D. mind

9.A. begged B. persuaded C. ordered D. invited

10.A. successful B. meaningful C. helpful D. useful

11.A. treated B. entertained C. educated D. respected

12.A. camera B. radio C. bicycle D. typewriter

13.A. considered B. suspected C. ignored D. appreciated

14.A. belief B. request C. criticism D. description

15.A. teaching B. writing C. studying D. reading

16.A. next B. same C. only D. real

17.A. cleverest B. wealthiest C. strongest D. healthiest

18.A. enthusiasm B. sympathy C. fortune D. confidence

19.A. deliberately B. happily C. traditionally D. constantly

20.A. win B. match C. reach D. doubt

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