高考考前阅读专练八A（2020天津卷）Your student ID card identifies you as a student at the University of Bolton. It will provide you with access to University facilities such as University Libraries, Sports Centre, and Computing Services. Please carry your card with you at all times. Do not lose your card or lend it to others. Your card is valid during the whole time of your studies. It remains the property（财产）of the University of Bolton at all times.New studentsphotographsYou will be requested to upload a passport sized photograph as part of the online registration process. This should be a jpg file with a size of no more than 1 MB. Your photograph should be a portrait image in proportion（比例）to a 64 portrait photograph. It should be taken in colour and must not have been beautified with image filters（滤光镜）.Your student ID card will be provided to you by your department during Welcome Week. Please be aware that you will not receive this smart card during Welcome Week if you do not upload your image online by 4 September 2020.Replacement cardsIf your student ID card no longer works or has been damaged, or if you have changed your personal or programme details, you should call into the Student Administration Centre （SAC） to request a new one. Please ensure that you bring your existing card with you. Your replacement card will be produced free of charge.If your card has been reported to the Police as stolen, please also call into the SAC to request a replacement, bringing with you a copy of your Police Crime Report paperwork. Your card will be produced free of charge.If your card has been lost, a fee of 5 is charged for the production of a replacement card. You are requested to use our online payment service.Note: Replacement cards will be available for you to collect seven working days after making the request. As a security measure, you are requested to collect your card in person at the SAC.1. Which of the following is a function of the student ID card?A. To remind students to protect public property. B. To enable students to use resources in the library.C. To help students demonstrate their computer skills. D. To provide information about campus facilities.2. To meet the requirements of the photograph on the student ID card, a new student should upload_.A. an image saved as a PDF file. B. a colour picture of their passport.C. a photo beautified by a photographer. D. a portrait photograph of proper proportion.3. In which case does a student have to pay for the replacement of the student ID card?A. The theft of the card has been officially proved. B. The card holder has changed his or her major.C. The card dropped off into a lake by accident. D. The card fails to work properly.4. To collect your replacement card, you should_.A. fetch it at the SAC personally B. go through a security check firstC. call the police station in advance D. wait for seven days before getting it.BIn all the worlds cultures, people sing, play instruments, and celebrate with music. It plays such an important role in our lives that all fields focus on its study. Experts find that because of the way our brains take in music, learning to play an instrument or just listening to music can have a wide range of benefits. Music education has received a lot of attention. Learning to play an instrument can help children improve math, science, and language skills. One study in Canada followed childrens IQ scores for nine months, discovering that children who studied music had the biggest test score improvements. The secret may lie in the way reading music and playing notes uses several areas of the brain, increasing our ability to learn school subjects. For example, reading notes is helpful in solving math 来源:学科网Z-X-X-Kproblems.来源:学科网Z-X-X-K Music is also used for medical purposes, such as the treatment of diseases which affect memory. The secret lies in the way the brain takes in music. One area near the forehead(前额) connects music with memories stored in two other areas. Thats why an old song can remind you of something that happened years ago. For patients suffering from diseases of memory losses, listening to music can help unlock buried memories. With musics benefits, its no wonder some countries makemusic study a part of their education systems. People are recognizing that more than just aform of entertainment, music is also great for the brain5. According to the Canadian study, which children increased IQ scores?A. Those who already had high IQ scores. B. Those who studied music for a while C. Those who couldnt play any instrument D. Those who always studied hard.6. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Children who can play a musical instrument must be the cleverest. B. Musi