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As the government launches the National Year of Music, a new report confirms that learning an instrument has many benefits for c

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问题     As the government launches the National Year of Music, a new report confirms that learning an instrument has many benefits for children. Learning a musical instrument at school improves children’s behavior, memory and intelligence, a government-commissioned study has found, as ministers launch the first National Year of Music.
    Professor Susan Hallam of the Institute of Education, University of London, analyzed scores of researchers’ studies on the benefits of music to children. She found researchers had discovered that learning to play an instrument enlarges the left side of the brain. This leads musically-trained pupils to remember almost a fifth more information. Hallarn’s research review was commissioned by the Department for Children, Schools and Families as part of a drive to persuade more children in England to play a musical instrument.
    The government hopes to double the number of children, aged 7 to 11 , who are given a chance to learn an instrument for free by 2011. The government says that now over half of primary-aged children learn an instrument. A study contrasting the impact of music lessons with that of drama classes found music lessons, over time, increased pupils’ IQ by 7 points, compared to 4.3 points for drama lessons.
    Several U. S. studies have found that plaving an instrument improves children’s behavior. This was because working in small musical groups requires trust, respect and compromise, Hallam said. " In adolescence , music makes a major contribution to the development of self-identity and is seen as a source of support when young people are feeling troubled or lonely. " Hallam said. But singing or piano lessons do not necessarily improve children’s maths ability. "The relationship between maths and active musical engagement has had mixed results. " Hallam said.
    ￡330m has been invested in music "inside and outside the classroom" in the last year. Long-haired rock guitarists will take part in what the government has called the biggest music lesson ever. And some of the country’s best-known artists will play in the classrooms.
    Music is at the very heart of British popular culture—it’s what kids talk about, it’s what they aspire to. Young people need to know that they can only become stars by mastering the basics when they’re young and by learning about a range of music, from classical to country. This is exactly why we need world—class music education in schools. We know that learning to play an instrument can improve both reading and writing. It is right that music should play an important role in school life and beyond.
Which of the following is the best title of this passage?
选项 A、The Impact of Music Lessons
B、The First National Year of Music
C、The Benefits of Music Education for Children
D、The Heart of British Popular Culture
答案C
解析 主题题。本文运用典型的英文开篇模式，在第一段就点明主题，即：儿童在上学期间学习演奏乐器对改善行为、提高记忆力、增强智力有益。在后面的内容中，作者对这几种益处分别进行了阐述。在最后一段，作者首尾呼应，对音乐教育的好处及重要性进行了总结。因此可以推断[C]最能体现本文的主旨，故为正确答案。本题要从全文中寻找线索，最佳标题应该最能体现文章主题。根据英语文章的写作手法，文章的主题一般出现在第一段或最后一段。因此，结合这两段信息，我们不难找到本文的关键信息。[A]范围太广，未切中本文主题，故排除；[B]属于以偏概全
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