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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.
Taking piano lessons and solving math puzzles on a computer significantly improve specific math skills of elementary schoolchildren, according to a new study. The results, (23) _______ were published in the journal Neurological Research, are the latest in a series that links musical training to the development of higher brain functions.
Researchers worked with 135 second-grade students at a school in Los Angeles after (24) _______ a pilot study with 102 students. Children that were given four months of piano training as well as time playing (25) _______ newly designed computer software scored 27 percent higher on math and fraction tests than other children.
Piano instruction is thought to enhance the brain’s “hard wiring” for spatial-temporal reasoning, or the ability to visualize and transform objects in space and time, says Professor Gordon Shaw, who led the study. At the same time, the computer game allows children to solve geometric and math puzzles that boost their ability to (26) _______ shapes in their mind.
The findings are significant (27) _______ a grasp of proportional math and fractions is a prerequisite to math at higher levels, and children who do not master these areas of math cannot understand move advanced math that is critical to high-tech fields.
Câu hỏi:(23).......................
- A. which
- B. whose
- C. who
- D. that
Lời giải tham khảo:
Đáp án đúng: A
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- _______ to fame at an early age may have a negative influence on children’s psychological development.
- Her parents rarely let her stay out late, _______?
- Participating in teamwork activities helps students develop their _______ skills.
- The boy denied _______ the cake even though there was some cream left on his chin.
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- The children _______ by social networks are likely to suffer from depression and other health problems.
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- Despite careful preparation, the candidate got cold feet when asked a challenging question and gave an unsatisfactory answer.
- Winning the first prize in the National Math Competition was the highest achievement he got when he was at school.
- The team entered the competition with great confidence after getting sound advice from their coach.
- It is high time more intensive campaigns were initiated to protect endangered species all over the world.
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- Adam and Janet are at the school canteen.- Adam: _______”- Janet: Yes, please.”
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- Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress: assistant, president, companion, opponent
- Indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation: mountains, problems, moments, wonders
- Indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation: threat, seat, meat, beat.
- according to a new study. The results
- Researchers worked with 135 second-grade students at a school in Los Angeles after
- Children that were given four months of piano training as well as time playing
- At the same time, the computer game allows children to solve geometric and math puzzles that boost their ability
- The findings are significant
- Which could be the best title for the passa
- According to paragraph 1, people can get a negative reaction from others by _______.
- The word outfits” in paragraph 2 mostly means _______.
- Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2 as a factor to be considered when choosing clothes?
- The word others” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
- The word Reappraising” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
- According to Professor Albert Mehrabian, the impact we make on each other depends mainly on _______.
- Which of the following does the passage mainly discus
- The word bolstered” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
- According to paragraph 1, misconduct exhibited by players may lead children to think that _______.
- According to paragraph 2, what should parents teach their children through watching sports?
- The word accentuate” in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by _______.
- The word They” in paragraph 4 refer
- Which of the following about sport is NOT mentioned in the passage?
- Which of the following can be inferred from the passa
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- She gave a great performance at the festival. We now know she has artistic talent.
