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 take a degree in medicine. However ,while visiting her brothers who were away at college studying music education, she realized that she too was drawn to teach music.

In her ten years at Granite Falls, she has revitalized（復(fù)興） the music programs at both the

elementary and high school levels, to the extent that an additional music teacher 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 county ,state ,and national music competitions, and won a lot of prizes for the district.

Teaching music is only 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-esteem," 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 back to other classrooms." With this philosophy, Peterson introduced a cross-curriculum program ,where 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, In the activity 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 Cristo Elementary School.

1.At the beginning, 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．county, 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.The following sentences tell what the students have to do about their musical project. Which is the right order of the events?

    a．They chose proper music for their play.

    b．They adapt the story into a play.

    c．They put on the play for the whole school or the whole community.

    d．They practice performing the play.

    e．They choose a story they have read in another class.

A．e→b→a→d→c                       B．e→b→c→a→d   

C．a(chǎn)→e→b→d→c   D．a(chǎn)→b→e→d→c

 

【答案】

 

1.B

2.D

3.D

4.A

【解析】略

 

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