Question

Growing up the daughter of an outstanding educator，Andrea Peterson knew at a young age that she wanted to serve others.It was with this mindset that she started to pursue a degree in medicine.However，while visiting her brothers who were away at college studying music education，she realized that she was drawn to teach music，too.

In her ten years at Granite Falls，she has revitalized the music programs at both the elementary and high school levels，to the extent that an additional music faculty member was hired by the district to assist with the workload.The growth of the music program in Granite Falls School District has encouraged students to participate in country，state and national music competitions，and won numerous prizes for the district.

Teaching music is only a part of Peterson's instruction－it serves as a vehicle to other areas.“Music is an amazing tool to unlock students' potential.The most visible benefit from their success in music is their increased confidence and self?es?teem，” Peterson said.“However，I don't believe it is the only benefit，nor the most powerful.It is truly exciting to see how my music teaching can transfer to other classrooms.” With this philosophy，Peterson introduced a cross?curriculum program，wherein she takes lessons taught in other classes，such as English and math，and expands upon them in an eight?week unit.

One of the most popular projects in Peterson's classes is the creation and performance of a musical，and whereby students create a play from one of the books they have read in another class.Students work together to choose the music that best fits with the overall feel of the play and then perform it for the greater community.“Through Andrea's efforts these kids have helped to put Granite Falls，Washington，on the map for musical talents.Parents，staff and community members continue to be in awe of what she is able to bring forth from the children，”said Debra Rose Howell，a colleague of Peterson's at Monte Crisco Elementary School.

1.Initially Andrea Peterson planned to work as a(n) ________.

A．teacher B．doctor C．educator D．musician

2.The 2nd paragraph mainly tells about ________.

A．Andrea Peterson's life at Granite Falls

B．country，state and national music competitions

C．the growth of the music program in Granite Falls School District

D．Andrea Peterson's contributions to Granite Falls' music programs

3.Which of the following is NOT a benefit the students get from Andrea Peterson's

class?

A．Music talent development.

B．Increased self?confidence.

C．Ability in learning other subjects.

D．Prizes for English and maths.

4.What is most special about the way Andrea Peterson teaches?

A．She has a special way of teaching music.

B．She makes her classes lively and interesting.

C．She combines her music class with other subjects.

D．She comes from a family of professional educators.

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.D

3.D

4.C

【解析】

1.答案　B　[根據第一段中“It was with this mindset that she started to pursue a degree in medicine.”可知，她最初的打算是當醫(yī)生。]

2.2】答案　D　[主旨大意題。這一段主要介紹她在Granite Falls的十年時間里對音樂所做的一切。]

3.3】答案　D　[從全文分析A項是Andrea Peterson's class的主要的優(yōu)點。從第三段的“ Music is an amazing tool to unlock students' potential. The most visible benefit from their success in music is their increased confidence and self?esteem.”可知B、C兩項正確。雖然文中提到D項，但不是“優(yōu)點”。]

4.4】答案　C　[從對Andrea Peterson對音樂教學的方式看，她把其他課程融入她的音樂教學中是非常獨特的，所以C項正確。]