No one doubts that students should study languages, maths and science in high school, but some may object to the idea that they should study art and music as well. To them, these subjects are useless for students’ future and are not worth the time and effort. In my opinion, however, it is necessary for middle school students to study art and music.
Art and music are a precious culture legacy（遺產(chǎn)）, which bring us pleasure and enjoyment. Have you ever been deeply moved by Beethoven’s famous Fifth Symphony（第五交響曲）? Have you ever been fascinated by the colorful starry night produced by Vincent Van Gogh in his paint? Have you ever longed for the moving love between the Butterfly Lovers when you hear this well-known Chinese melody（曲調(diào)）? Art and music are not only images and sounds, but something beyond them. They are the products of passion and human wisdom（智慧）.
Art and music help make students more creative. Artists and musicians are considered the most creative people in the world. It is because art and music sharpen their senses and provide a different perspective (視角) for them to see the world. Many great scientists benefited from art and music. Einstein, the greatest physicist in the 20th century, as well as an excellent violin player, is a good example.
Enjoying art and music is also a good way to relax. Middle school students, who typically carry heavy burdens of study, will definitely（明確地）benefit from it.
To sum up, art and music should absolutely be included in the middle school courses, for they can bring students pleasure and relaxation.
小題1:According to the author, people who think art and music are useless for middle school students __________.
A．don’t understand the value of art and music
B．don’t know the history of art and music at all
C．never benefit from artists and musicians
D．know little about the trend of future education
小題2:In paragraph 2, the author tries to argue that __________.
A．Beethoven is one of the greatest musicians
B．a(chǎn)rt and music help express people’s emotions
C．a(chǎn)rt and music are precious pictures and sounds
D．a(chǎn)rt and music bring people joy and quality life
小題3:The example of Einstein is used to __________.
A．show the importance of creativity
B．prove that scientists are creative
C．encourage students to study art and music
D．provide students with a new way to see the world
小題4:Which of the following is an effective way for middle school students to study?
A． Relaxing themselves regularly while studying.
B． Attending concerts during holidays or after school.
C． Avoiding too much homework by studying art and music.
D． Listening to music while studying language, maths or other subjects.
小題5:Which of the following is used to support the writer’s opinion?
A．Art and music help people become scientists.
B．Art and music provide people with more opportunities.
C．Art and music are beneficial to students in other subjects.
D．Art and music are helpful to make students creative learners.

小題1:A
小題2:D
小題3:C
小題4:A
小題5:D

試題分析:
小題1:推理題，由第一段第三行these subjects are useless for students’ future and are not worth the time and effort.可以推出答案，故選A。
小題2:推理題。由第二段最后一句They are the products of passion and human wisdom（智慧）可以推出答案，所以選D。
小題3:推理題，由倒數(shù)第三段最后一句is a good example可以推出是鼓勵學(xué)生學(xué)習(xí)藝術(shù)和音樂，所以選C
小題4:細節(jié)題，由最后一段最后一句for they can bring students pleasure and relaxation.所以選A
小題5:推理題，由第三段第一句Art and music help make students more creative 可以推出答案，所以選D
點評：本文說明了中學(xué)生應(yīng)該學(xué)習(xí)藝術(shù)和音樂，它們可以幫助學(xué)生更有創(chuàng)造力。細節(jié)題要求學(xué)生仔細閱讀短文，從中找到答案；推斷題測試考生在閱讀基礎(chǔ)上的邏輯推理能力，要求考生根據(jù)文章所述事件的邏輯關(guān)系，對未說明的趨勢或結(jié)局作出合理的推斷；或根據(jù)作者所闡述的觀點理論，對文章未涉及的現(xiàn)象、事例給以解釋。考生首先要仔細閱讀短文，完整了解信息，準確把握作者觀點。
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