As a music teacher for twenty-seven years I have always known that music touches the soul. It can break through all kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way. It can be the means for each child to find their light.
A few years ago I was blessed with the opportunity to teach pre-school students one afternoon a week. One of my most memorable students was Vanessa. She was five years old, had difficulty walking and could not speak. We mostly sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to sit on my lap. One of her favorite songs was John the Rabbit. It was a call and response song where I sang the call and the students clapped two times while singing the repeating phrase “Oh yes!” Vanessa liked to put her hands together with mine and clap with me. We performed that song during every class Vanessa and I clapped together. She never said or sang a word.
One day late in the school year when the song was finished Vanessa turned around, looked at me in the eye, clapped her tiny hands two times and said the words “Oh yes!” I opened my mouth and could not speak. Through music we had made a connection.
Several years later I came across Vanessa on the street in town. I stopped my car and waved to say hello. She waved back with a big smile on her face and then clapped her hands two times mimicking the song we had performed in our music class. This precious little girl through her connection with music left an impression on me that will last forever.
Every child has the ability to learn and grow. It is up to us educators to discover the way to reach each and every one of our students. We all must find each child’s light.
小題1:The author thinks music__________.
A.can make children calm down B.can connect heart to heart
C.is difficult for pre-school students D.is a good means to find a job
小題2:According to the second paragraph Vanessa_________.
A.got used to singing songs B.was too shy to speak
C.was the youngest in the class D.enjoyed the author’s class
小題3:When Vanessa spoke the words “Oh yes!” the author felt________.
A.surprisedB.happyC.frightenedD.satisfied
小題4:What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
A.The author has been in touch with Vanessa for several years.
B.Vanessa became as healthy as other children.
C.The song made a deep impression on Vanessa.
D.Being a good educator became Vanessa’s dream.

小題1:B
小題2:D
小題3:A
小題4:C

試題分析:這篇短文中的作者主要描述了自己一次教授學前班兒童唱歌的經(jīng)歷,從而告訴我們音樂能讓心與心相連。
小題1:根據(jù)第一段I have always known that music touches the soul. It can break through all kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way.及下文描述,可知作者認為音樂能讓心與心相連。故選B。
小題2:根據(jù)第二段She never said or sang a word.及上下文描述,可知溫妮莎是個害羞的女孩,故選D,太害羞而不敢說話。
小題3:根據(jù)第三段I opened my mouth and could not speak.描述,可知我感到很驚訝,故選A。
小題4:根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段and then clapped her hands two times mimicking the song we had performed in our music class.描述,可知溫妮莎對于我教過的那首歌曲印象很深,故選C。
點評:本文中長句較多,一時很難讀懂句子含義,注意多讀幾遍,不要強求非得理解一詞一句的含義,能把握文章大意就行。然后帶著問題閱讀短文,一般就能順利找出答題依據(jù)。對于不能直接找到根據(jù)的問題注意聯(lián)系上下文,根據(jù)短文中心總結(jié)出正確答案。
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