Should Parents Send Their Kids to Art Classes?

　　There is no denying the fact that it has become a prevailing trend for parents to send the children to art training classes of all kinds. To this phenomenon people’s attitudes differ sharply.

　　Some hold the positive view. They claim that attending art classes can help nurture children’s interest and tap their potentials in such art as music, painting and dancing. This, they believe, will contribute to a child’s all-sided development. Besides, they argue that mastering skills of one art or two can add to a child’s edge of competition in the modern world.

　　Others, however, hold the opposite view. They point out that not all children are interested or talented in art, or a child may not be fond of all forms of art. Forcing them to go to art classes may only restrict their freedom and affect their healthy growth.

　　Personally, I believe that both sides have something right, so we should not go to extremes. On the one hand, it must be admitted that going to art classes is and effective means to find out and give full play to children’s talent in art and it is conducive to their sound development. On the other hand, it is not advisable for parents to deprive their children of the right to choose to learn what they truly like. Remember, the fittest is the best.

　　快速閱讀：北京新東方學(xué)校 張一鑫

　　1, B, Benefit of the practice of teleworking

　　2, C, more businesses have adopted remote working solution

　　3, C, Access to broadband everywhere

　　4, B, they look for reliable business-only providers

　　5, A, offering sophisticated voice services

　　6, D, support its employees with children to take care of

　　7, B, keep highly qualified staff

　　8, home life

　　9, productive

　　10, increase her productivity

　　聽力部分：北京新東方學(xué)校 曹倩

　　短對(duì)話

　　11. A They prefer to carry cash when traveling abroad.

　　12. C Rod was eliminated in the selection process.

　　13. A The concert is very impressive.

　　14. B They have known each other since their schooldays.

　　15. D Stop for the night.

　　16. A Survey results.

　　17. D He would rather the woman didn't buy the blouse.

　　18. C The notice may not be reliable.

　　長(zhǎng)對(duì)話

　　19. D A manager at a computer store.

　　20. A Handling customer complaints.

　　21. C She wants to be with her husband.

　　22. D Early next month.

　　23. B It will be a major economic power by the mid-21st century.

　　24. D The huge gap between the haves and have-nots.

　　25. C They attach great importance to education.

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　　26. A She engaged in field research on environmental pollution.

　　27. A The job restricted her from revealing her findings.

　　28. B Many toxic sites in America have been cleaned up.

　　29. D Her ability to communicate through public speaking.

　　30.D The accelerated pace of globalization.

　　31.B Gain a deep understanding of their own culture.

　　32.C The labor market is getting globalised

　　33.B Brown-haired women are rated as more capable.

　　34.A They are shrewd and dishonest.

　　35.C They hinder our perception of individual difference.

　　復(fù)合式聽寫

　　36. derived

　　37. immense

　　38. convenient

　　39. accuracy

　　40. largely

　　41. instant

　　42. recalls

　　43. texture

　　44. This means that any thought about a certain subject will often bring up more memories that are related to it.

　　45. Associations do not have to be logical. They just have to make a good link.

　　46. If you remember the shape of Italy, it is because you have been told at some time that Italy is shaped like a boot.

　　簡(jiǎn)答

　　47, a driver's attention

　　48, equivalent in difficulty to driving

　　49, more time

　　50, the more complicated task

　　51, punishment

　　傳統(tǒng)閱讀

　　52, D the shrinking primary care resources

　　53, C the more doctors taking care of a patient, the better

　　54, D increase their income by working overtime

　　55, B The current system works against primary care

　　56, A extend primary care to patients with chronic diseases

　　57, B The air quality around Berkeley’s school campuses is poor

　　58, C a heated debate

　　59, A They didn’t know who to believe

　　60, D daily accidents pose a more serious threat to children

　　61, A the uncertain

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　　62-66 B launching

　　D brands

　　B uncover

　　A in

　　C career

　　67-71 A discourage

　　D including

　　C unnecessary

　　D for

　　B incentives

　　72-76 C strategic

　　A spokesman

　　D under way

　　B responsibility

　　B on

　　77-81 C minimize

　　A but

　　C individual

　　A despite

　　D tackle

　　翻譯：北京新東方學(xué)校 王兆飛

　　翻譯 82. It depends on how often you wear it.

　　83. a challenge to many traditional concepts

　　84. Should have been able to attend the meeting in person

　　85. Balanced diet is essential to health

　　86. to my regret.