To learn an instrument(乐器) such as the violin or accordion（手风琴）takes years. The job opportunities for musicians are scarce and petition is fierce. Then why are more people than ever before paying a lot of good cash to get their children the best music teaching they can afford?
The secret lies in the influence of music on the whole person. It has been found that learning a musical instrument actually increases a person’s IQ over time. Different instruments and different trypes of music have varying effect, with classical music and the string（弦乐） family ing out on top, potentially increasing you IQ by up to 12 points!
When is a good time to start learning music? Experts have found that even the fetus（胎儿）can benefit from listening to classical music. Surround yourself and your family with good music from the first. The Suzuki Piano Method teaches children from the age of 3 years piano, with two lessons per week. From preschool, children can learn to read music and play from sheet music. Progress in learning your instrument is directly proportional（成比例的）to the amount of practicing.
Is there such a thing as an unmusical child? Shinichi Suzuki proposes that music is the native home language of all human beings and therefore nobody can be “unmusical”. Of course there are exceptional talents, pared to which others may seem to be slower learners.
Is there any benefit for adults in starting an instrument? Apart from the purely relaxing aspect, yes. Learning an instrument can earn even adults additional IQ points, and as an added benefit in improves your health by reducing your stress levels. Your social life may benefit too, if you are prepared to e out of your box and join occasions such as Ceilidhs (musical get-togethers) or arrange house concerts. It has been established that people who play instruments tend to be more emotionally balanced and more patient with themselves, others and life in general.
So go ahead, sign up for that amateur orchestra, dust off your old trombone（长号）or take your first real six-string down from the attic（阁楼）; get out there and play!
【小题1】Playing which of the following musical instruments can help increase a person’s IQ most?A．The pianoB．The violinC．The tromboneD．The accordion【小题2】According to Shinichi Suzuki, .A．The progress in learning an instrument depends on natural giftsB．It is too late for an adult to start an instrumentC．Every child has a natural talent for music.D．All people can understand and read music.【小题3】What can be inferred from the text?A．Music can balance our life.B．Music can improve our living conditions.C．Playing instruments can make adults keep their IQ points.D．Playing instruments can help us get along well with others.【小题4】By writing the text, the author mainly wants to .A．persuade us to send our children to music schoolsB．express his great interest in musical instrumentsC．tell us the importance of Music in DevelopmentD．invite us to attend Ceilidhs【小题5】There are many benefits for the adult to learn instruments, which of the following is NOT RIGHT?A．Feeling relaxed.B．Earn additional IQ points.C．Improve your health.D．Show your talentsB
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(答案→)B
解析：文章介绍了学习乐器给孩子还有成年人带来的好处，鼓励人们去学习一种乐器。
【小题1】推理题：从第二段的句子：with classical music and the string（弦乐） family ing out on top, potentially increasing you IQ by up to 12 points!可知古典乐器或弦乐器提高智商最高。选B。
【小题2】推理题：从倒数第二段的句子：Is there such a thing as an unmusical child? Shinichi Suzuki proposes that music is the native home language of all human beings and therefore nobody can be “unmusical”.可知 Shinichi Suzuki认为每个孩子天生就有音乐天赋。选 C
【小题3】推理题：从第五段的句子：Your so cial life may benefit too, if you are prepared to e out of your box and join occasions such as Ceilidhs (musical get-togethers) or arrange house concerts.可知学习乐器可以让我们和别人相处的更好。选D
【小题4】主旨题：从整篇文章的内容和第二段的句子：The secret lies in the influence of music on the whole person.可知这篇文章讲的是音乐对人的重要性。选C
【小题5】排除题：文章倒数第二段提到,成年人学习乐器可以放松，提高智商，改善健康，没有提到展示才能。选D