1 . When I was a little girl, I knew that I had a gift for music. Playing was my love. While most kids were outside in the burning summer sun, playing childish games, I was happy to sit in the cool indoors for hours practicing my beloved piano. When I played, I felt like I was in a whole new world where I was free and easy. All I had to worry about was my music. Playing was never boring for me.

I had spent months practicing and the big day finally came. It was the day of the Alberta Music Competition. The music hall was packed with excited audience. I sat in the first row with my mother seated beside me. As the fellow competitors were playing, I couldn’t keep my mind on their music. I was just memorizing the notes and practising the fingerings. I had known my music was like the back of my hand. But this time, to my great surprise, I found my fingers completely out of my control. They kept shaking. I nearly burst into tears. Seeing this, mom held my hands tightly in hers. She even breathed into them as if she wanted to warm them up. Then she whispered to my ear, “Sweetie, take it easy. Just listen and enjoy the music.”

I looked up and turned my attention to the competitor in the center of the stage for the first time. A thin and tall boy was sitting at the beautiful red piano. He looked calm and confident. His fingertips danced on the keyboard. The soft and gentle sound of the piano flew in the air. For a moment, I totally forgot my nervousness.

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Then I was announced to play next and I felt anxious again.
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4 . Before going to your first concert, there are a load of things you can do.

First of all, you are supposed to know that your first concert can be very tiring. You may have to wait in long lines and you will need to stand for the whole night too.     1     Try and make sure that you wear comfortable shoes.

It is of much significance to be familiar with the band, which will help you to maximize the amount of fun you can have when at the concert. Listen to the songs that are played beforehand. There are many ways that you can do this, and there are even sites that are devoted to their setlists as well.     2    

    3     Some may even knock or elbow you, but you have to keep in mind that they are not doing this on purpose. They may just be getting carried away. Try and keep cool. Generally, people who go to concerts are lovely but be prepared for a surplus of movement when you are in the crowd.

    4     Wave your arms around, clap your hands and maybe sway a little. Try and enjoy yourself and forget about how tired you may be for a moment. If you can do this then you know that you can have the best time ever.

    5     Whatever you’re looking for, to remember your first concert counts a lot. Memories may go away, but pictures will stay. If you are concerned about damaging your good camera, then invest in a disposable (一次性的) camera.

A．You may find people around you get crazy about the concert.

B．Take good care of your camera.

C．Remember that singing along with friends around you is one of the best experiences.

D．You need to make sure that you do your bit to participate.

E．You are supposed to put your camera in a safe place just in case.

F．Finally, take some photos.

G．This is why it is so important that you dress comfortably.

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Music plays a important role in my life and listen to music is my favorite activity. Usually I preferred to express my feelings through music, and I like pop music best. I don’t like rock music because of I think it’s too noisily. When I am tired after studying or when I am nervous before exams, music helps me feel relaxing and fresh. I am not good at singing or I can play the piano and the violin. Besides, I am fond of listening to foreign song in order to learn more about the cultures of different countries as well learning about the world better. Music makes your life more colorful.

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China is a     1    (develop) country, but it has a long history. There are many beautiful stories about friendship, the     2     (good) of which to be described in Chinese literature is probably the friendship     3    Yu Boya and Zhong Ziqi. Yu was a famous master of music     4    played the qin well.

Once, he took a boat trip to the state of Chu.     5    (inspire) by the beautiful view along the way, Yu took out his qin and began to play. After a while, he noticed a woodsman enjoying his music     6    (quiet). The man was Zhong Ziqi. When Yu played music that described high mountains, Zhong said: “How     7    (wonder) it is! I seem to see Mount Tai.” And when he played music that described flowing water, Zhong said: “How nice it is! I seem to see the rushing river.” Yu was surprised by the woodsman’s words because the man could really understand his music. When Zhong died the following year, Yu was     8    upset that he took out his qin to play the music of the “high mountains and flowing water” one last time for Zhong. When he was done, he     9     (break) his qin on purpose so he could never play it again.

Now, the phrase “high mountains and flowing water”    10     (use) to stand for very good music or “zhi yin”—a bosom friend who treasures and knows you quite well.

10 . Schools are under constant pressure to make budget cuts, and music programs are often first on the chopping block. However, a recent study from the University of British Columbia in Canada has shown that students who took music lessons in high school performed better in subjects such as English, science, and math.

The researchers collected data from over 100,000 students at public high schools across the province of British Columbia. Some of them took music lessons during high school while others never attended them. Checking the test scores of students who took music classes with those of their peers, the study found that the musicians got higher grades in a range of different school subjects.

Research like this has been done before, but as for the number of respondents, this study is much larger, and it took into account other factors that may have affected the results. For example, perhaps students who took music classes were encouraged to do so because they already had good grades. This UBC study rules out a number of other factors that could explain why music students performed better academically, and the researchers still find a clear effect of music lessons on academic performance.

Not only did music students perform better than non-musicians, but students who played an instrument did even better than those who sang. “Learning to play a musical instrument and playing in an ensemble(乐团) is very rewarding,” says Martin Guhn, one of the researchers, “A student can learn to read music notes, achieve eye-hand-mind coordination, develop keen listening skills and establish interpersonal relationships.”

What this study doesn't tell us, though, is why music makes these students perform better academically, but the research paper mentions a few possible explanations. Music practice is linked with neurological(神经系统的) changes that improves certain brain functions, affecting memory and planning skills. Besides, there is a possible motivational factor. Students who take music lessons see a tangible result from practice—they get better—and they might apply that to their other work. And the non-competitive team aspect of making music together could strengthen students' social development, which would also help them in other alias.

1. How did the researchers find the result of the research?

A．By conducting tests.	B．By analyzing causes.
C．By making comparisons.	D．By building models.

2. How is the recent study different from previous ones?

A．It covered more school subjects.

B．It allowed for students who sang.

C．It was carried out nationwide.

D．It produced a more convincing result.

3. Why did the author mention Martin Guhn's words in Paragraph 4?

A．To speak highly of music students.

B．To explain why music helps students perform better.

C．To present the benefits of playing instruments.

D．To encourage students to join an ensemble.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．Music practice can make an overall improvement in students’ brain.

B．Progress made in music may motivate students to work harder in math.

C．Singing can't make any difference in improving students' memory.

D．Playing in an orchestra could make students less competitive in other fields.