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The singer hopes that he can always have the courage to follow his love of music,  ignoring what anyone says.
句式分析: 本句是一个复合句。句中that引导宾语从句; to follow his love of music为不定式作定语修饰 the courage; ignoring what anyone says为现在分词作伴随状语; what引导宾语从句。
译文: 这位歌手希望他能够总是有勇气追随自己对音乐的热爱, 不管别人的说法。
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(2020·牡丹江高一检测)
The arts, especially music, should be part of every school’s lessons at every grade level. Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience. They could improve their classroom skills, like paying attention and following directions. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination. It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas.
Music not only makes children better students, but also gives them something positive to do. In a music program, children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang(团伙). Parents can enjoy listening to their children’s music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen. In a school band, students get to be part of a team. They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music.  
Music builds self-confidence, too. It gives children a sense of achievement and success. Making music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practice performing in front of an audience. Music gives children an opportunity for self-expression, and that helps develop their self-confidence.
Once again, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their character. That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school.
【文章大意】本文主要叙述音乐对孩子的发展的很多好处, 建议在学校里要把音乐当成一门学科对孩子进行教育。
4. According to the passage, music could make students smarter by ______.  
A. improving their classroom skills and attention
B. improving their classroom skills and imagination
C. improving their attention, direction and imagination
D. learning music, making music and trying out their own ideas
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段中People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination可知音乐让学生更聪明主要是因为音乐可以提高他们的技能和想象力。故B正确。
5. What does the underlined phrase “glued to” in the second paragraph mean?
A. Unwilling to turn on. 　B. Always looking.
C. Unwilling to leave. D. Always playing.
【解析】选C。词义猜测题。根据本句Parents can enjoy listening to their children’s music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen. 这一段都是在叙述学习音乐的好处, 学习音乐可以让学生专注于音乐而不是沉溺于电脑或电视。所以该词应该表示C项含义。
6. The third paragraph mainly tells us that music could ______.  
A. give children self-expression and self-confidence
B. give children achievement and success
C. give children something to be proud of
D. develop children’s self-confidence
【解析】选D。 段落大意题。根据本段第一句Music builds self-confidence,  too. 可知本段主要叙述的是学习音乐可以提高学生的自信心。故D正确。
7. What’s the best title of this passage?
A. Music Is a Must As a Course at School
B. Music Builds Children’s Self-confidence
C. Music Makes Students Much Smarter
D. Learning Music and Making Music
【解析】选A。主旨大意题。根据文章第一句The arts,  especially music,  should be part of every school’s lessons at every grade level. 可知本文主要叙述的是音乐一定要成为一门课程, 因为音乐对孩子的发展有很多好处。故A正确。