Here are some ways to introduce classical music to your children.
●When you read a story to your children, pick out a classical music piece that matches the emotion of the book.
●If your kids are always moving around, try introducing classical music to them by dancing. Instruct your children to listen to the music and dance however the music makes them feel. Parents dance with them!
●Before your kids begin playtime, make a list of classical music pieces with the name of the person who wrote it.
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●You can pick out three pieces of music to play during the week.
| A．Have your children pick one. |
| B．Practice reading the story out loud with the music. |
| C．Mix up the music and see how your children react. |
| D．Classical music can be fun, and not boring to listen to. |
| E．Tell your children the name of the piece every time you play it. |
| F．Make sure you tell your children what the piece is and who wrote it. |
| G．While you and your children paint, play different classical music pieces. |
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【推荐1】You may think that creativity and artistic judgment are what sets humans apart from artificial intelligence (AI). Robots will be washing our windows long before they start creating masterpieces Right?
Not necessarily. At Amper Music (www.ampermusic.com), you can make the music you want based on mood, instrument, speed and length. You click “Render,” and boom! There’s your original piece, not only composed (作曲) but also “performed” and “mixed” by AI software.
But something has kept bothering me: What happens in a world where effort and scarcity (稀缺) are no longer part of the definition of art? A mass-produced print of the Mona Lisa is worth less than the actual Leonardo painting. Why? Scarcity—there’s only one of the original. But Amper turns. professional-quality original piece of music every time you click “Render.” It puts us in a strange world where works of art are unique but require almost zero human effort to produce. Should anyone pay for these things? And if an artist puts AI masterpieces up for sale, what should the price be?
That’s not just a thought experiment either. Soon the question “What’s the value of AI artwork and music?” will start impacting flesh—and—blood consumers. It has already, in fact.
Earlier, reporters discovered something suspicious (可疑的) about many playlists of Spotify—another online music service. According to the report, the composers and bands who wrote the songs appeared to be nonexistent. These playlists have names like Peaceful Piano and Ambient Chill—exactly the kind of music AI software is good at.
Is Spotify using software to compose music to avoid paying fees to human musicians? The New York Times reported that the tracks with false names have been played 500 million times, which would ordinarily have cost Spotify $3 million in payments.
But Spotify has firmly denied that the tracks in question were created by “fake” artists to avoid payments: while posted under pennames, they were written by actual people receiving actual money for work that they own. But the broader issue remains. Why couldn’t Spotify, or any music service, start using AI to produce free music to save itself money? Automation (自动化) is beginning to replace millions of human taxi drivers, truck drivers and fast-food workers. Why should artists and musicians be an exception to the same economics?
Should there be anything in place—a union, a law---to stop that from happening? Or will we always value human-produced art and music more than machine-made stuff? Once we’ve answered those questions, we can settle the really big one: When an AI—composed song wins the Grammy, who will be awarded?
1. What do we know from the example of Amper Music?| A．It doesn’t need any human effort to compose music. |
| B．It allows ordinary people to perform their own music. |
| C．It makes a challenge to the traditional definition of art. |
| D．It produces music works that are similar in styles. |
| A．it is hard to tell AI artworks apart from human artworks |
| B．people will be charged for AI art in the near future |
| C．people don’t know what price of AI art is reasonable |
| D．the scarcity of AI artworks means it is one of a copy |
| A．AI music can be performed free of charge |
| B．its musicians might not be paid fairly |
| C．playlists of its music did not actually exist |
| D．AI software has replaced human musicians |
| A．draw deserved attention to AI-made artworks |
| B．warn against the immediate threat from AI art |
| C．support the use of AI software in art creation |
| D．solve misunderstandings about AI’s role in art |
【推荐2】Music is an art form which deals with the representation of emotion through the medium of sound. It can have a physical effect on us because it is closely linked with emotion, perhaps even more than the abstract nature of words. The number one reason why people listen to music is to adjust their emotional state.
Numerous studies leave us in no doubt that music can affect our mood state and stress level.
Actually, it's not about the genre (类型) of music, but the natural musical characteristics which aid or disrupt study. One of these characteristics is the tempo (拍子). The recommended tempo for background music is in the range 70-110 beats per minute, slightly faster than the heartbeat at rest.
In addition, lyrics (歌词) are the most distracting aspect of background musical listening.
| A．Music is part of every culture in the world. |
| B．In a very real sense, music connects us with our inner selves. |
| C．Music, like language, is a unique human form of communication. |
| D．They compete with the same brain regions that process language. |
| E．Fast music raises the heartbeat , making one unable to focus on study. |
| F．Moreover, those who like studying with background music have found a lot of benefits. |
| G．There are a few factors that determine the effects of music on studying. |
【推荐3】The Rumba is a dance that tells a story of love and passion between a strong, male lover and a shy, teasing woman. Full of sexual movements, the Rumba is considered by many to be the sexiest of the ballroom dances, “Rumba” is a term that refers to a variety of dances or a “dance party”.
The Rumba is a very slow, serious, romantic dance. The dance is fun to watch, as many of its basic dance figures of the dance have a teasing theme. The Rumba spotlights（突显）the lady’s rhythmic body movements and hip（臂部）actions.
The Rumba is often referred to as the “grandfather of the Latin dances”. Originating in Cuba, it first came to the United States in the early 1920s.
The basic rhythm of the Rumba is quick-quick-slow with distinctive side-to-side hip movements. Hip movements are exaggerated, but are not created by the hips.
Rumba rhythms, while once influenced by African-style music, have found their way into Country Western, Blues, Rock, and other popular music types. The music is sometimes increased by homemade instruments from the kitchen such as pots, pans and spoons.
| A．They result in crazy scenes of passion. |
| B．The stillness of the upper body adds striking intensity. |
| C．Rumba music is written with four beats to each measure. |
| D．The music tempo is usually about 104 to 108 beats per minute. |
| E．This dance of love is one of the most popular ballroom dances. |
| F．They are simply a result of good foot, ankle, knee and leg action. |
| G．The distinctive hip movement, called Cuban Motion, is a very important part of the Rumba. |
【推荐1】Advice on Writing from Famous Writers
◆Hilary Mantel—a little pride can be a great help
The most helpful quality a writer can develop is self-confidence, if you can manage it. You write to impress yourself on the world, and you have to believe in your own ability when the world shows no sign of agreeing with you.
◆Leo Tolstoy—pick the hours that work best for you
Tolstoy believed in starting first thing: “I always write in the morning. I was pleased to hear lately that Rousseau, too, after he got up in morning, went for a short walk and sat down to work. In the morning one’s head is particularly fresh. The best thoughts most often come in the morning after waking while you are still in bed or during the walk.”
◆William Faulkner—read to write
Read, read, read everything—rubbish, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter(木匠)who works as a beginner and studies under the master. Read! You’ll take it in. Then write. If it is good, you’ll find out. If it’s not, throw it out of the window.
◆Katherine Mansfield—writing anything is better than nothing
Looking back, I imagine I was always writing. Even it was rubbish. But it’s far better to write rubbish or anything than nothing at all.
1. What should you have in writing according to Hilary Mantel?| A．A sense of pride. | B．Rich knowledge. | C．Courage to begin. | D．Opportunities. |
| A．They went for a short walk after rising. | B．They chose to write in the morning. |
| C．They started to work while in bed. | D．They got up at the best time. |
| A．Reading good works. | B．Keeping on reading. |
| C．Practising writing. | D．Gaining others’ respect. |
【推荐2】Facebook's recent acknowledgment that social media may be making its users feel bad in some cases is a significant milestone. So far, the technology industry hardly has talked about the downsides of their products.
Academic research in a Facebook blog post in December documented that when people spend a lot of time passively consuming information, they feel worse. For example, clicking or liking too many links and posts can have a negative effect on mental health. Some researchers also believe that reading rosy stones about others leads to negative comparisons about one's life and that being online too much reduces in-person socializing. Social media may well be making many of us unhappy, jealous and anti-social. Although Facebook said that, as a result of the assessments, it would make some changes to its platform. It also highlighted some of the benefits of using the social network. It explained that “sharing messages, posts and comments with close friends and recalling about past interactions” can make people feel better. “The research and other academic literature suggest that it’s how you use social media that matters when it comes to your well-being,” Facebook said.
But that approach doesn’t seem to be an effective solution for those who can’t pull themselves away from such platforms. The Pew Research Center estimates that 24 percent of teens go online “almost constantly”. It is becoming a matter of addiction.
We need to be aware of what we are up against. Remember when we would just pick up the phone and call someone rather than email them and create greater misunderstandings. This may be an old-fashioned choice, but the right one. And maybe we should just turn away from our screens sometimes and meet our friends and family in person.
1. Why is Facebook’s acknowledgement considered as a milestone?| A．The acknowledgement has drawn a wide public attention. |
| B．Facebook has come to admit their products' negative effects. |
| C．The technology industry has made progress in mass production. |
| D．The technology industry have never brought bad feelings to users. |
| A．Socializing in person. |
| B．Reading others’ rosy stories. |
| C．Liking your friends’ links and posts. |
| D．Sharing messages with close friends. |
| A．Subjective. |
| B．Approval. |
| C．Acceptable. |
| D．Unsatisfied. |
| A．How to Use Social Media |
| B．Acknowledgement from Facebook |
| C．Off Screens Whether Change Or Not |
| D．Gap Between Real Life and Network. Life |
【推荐3】Skeptics are strange a lot. Some of them refuse to admit the serious threat of the human activities to the environment and they are tired of people who disagree with them. Those people, say skeptics, spread nothing but bad news about the environment. The “eco-guilt” brought on by the discouraging news about our planet gives rise to the popularity of skeptics as people search for more comforting worldviews.
Perhaps that explains why a new book by Bjorn Lomborg received so much publicity. That book, The Skeptical Environmentalist, declares that it measures the “real state of the world” as fine. Of course, another explanation is the deep pockets of some big businesses with special interests. Indeed, Mr. Lomborg’s views are similar to those of some industry–funded organizations, which start huge activities through the media to confuse the public about issues like global warming.
So it was strange to see Mr. Lomborg’s book go largely unchallenged in the media though his beliefs were contrary to most scientific opinions. One national newspaper in Canada ran a number of articles and reviews full of words of praise, even with the conclusion that “After Lomborg, the environmental movement will begin to die down.”
Such one–sided views should have immediately been challenged. But only a different review appeared in Nature, a respected science magazine with specific readership. The review remarked that Mr. Lomborg’s “preference for unexamined materials is incredible”.
A critical eye is valuable, and the media should present information in such a way that could allow people to make informed decisions. Unfortunately, that is often inaccessible as blocked by the desire to be shocking or to defend some special interests. People might become half-blind before a world partially exhibited by the media. That’s a shame, because matters concerning the health of the planet are far too important to be treated lightly.
1. Which of the following can be a reason for the popularity of Lomborg’s book?| A．The book challenges views about the fine state of the world. |
| B．The author convinces people to speak comforting worldviews. |
| C．Industry-funded media present confusing information. |
| D．Some big businesses intend to protect their own interests. |
| A．voice a different opinion |
| B．find fault with Lomborg’s book |
| C．point out the value of scientific views |
| D．challenge the authority of the media |
| A．wrong | B．reliable | C．wise | D．careless |
| A．To warn the public of the danger of half-blindness with reviews. |
| B．To show the importance of presenting overall information by the media. |
| C．To blame the media’s lack of responsibility in information. |
| D．To encourage the skeptics to have a critical eye. |
