Ⅱ. 阅读填句
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
If you love listening to music, you’re in good company. 1
Music makes you happier.
When you listen to music, your brain produces a special substance. It biologically (生物学上) causes listeners to feel emotions like happiness, excitement, and joy. So next time you need an emotional increase, listen to your favorite tunes for 15 minutes.
2
Listening to music you enjoy reduces levels of the stress in your body. This is an important finding since stress causes many illnesses. To stay calm and healthy during a stressful day, turn on the radio.
Music helps you sleep better.
A study showed that students listening to classical music for 45 minutes slept better than students who did nothing. If you’re having trouble sleeping, try listening to a little Bach or Mozart before bedtime.
Music helps you eat less.
3 If you’re looking for ways to reduce your appetite (食欲), try dimming the lights and listening to soft music next time you sit down for a meal.
Music strengthens learning and memory.
Researchers discovered that music can help you learn and recall information better. 4 Memorize these results. You now have a strategy to study more effectively for your next test.
Music raises IQ and school performance.
Research shows that taking music lessons predicts higher school performance and IQ in young children. 5
A. Music lowers stress and improves health.
B. Participants who were musicians learned better with light music.
C. Musical training can help raise our IQs and even keep us sharp in old age.
D. Here are amazing scientifically proven benefits of being attracted by music.
E. Recent research shows that listening to music improves our happiness.
F. Softening the lighting and music can lead people to eat fewer calories and enjoy their meals better.
G. To help your children achieve excellence in their studies, encourage them to sing or learn to play an instrument.
【文章大意】音乐不仅能陶冶情操还有益于身心发展。本文具体说明了听音乐对人的益处。
1. 【解析】选D。由下文列举的几个小标题“Music makes you happier. Music helps you sleep better. Music helps you eat less. Music strengthens learning and memory. Music raises IQ and school performance. ”可知, 音乐让你更快乐。音乐能让你睡得更好。音乐帮助你少吃一些。音乐增强学习能力和记忆能力。音乐能提高智商和在校表现。所以本题处于总说段落, 所以先总说听音乐的益处, 然后再具体分说音乐的益处。
2. 【解析】选A。由“Listening to music you enjoy reduces levels of the stress in your body. This is an important finding since stress causes many illnesses. To stay calm and healthy during a stressful day, turn on the radio”可知, 听你喜欢的音乐可以减轻你身体的压力。这是一个重要的发现, 因为压力会导致许多疾病。为了在充满压力的一天里保持冷静和健康, 打开收音机吧。所以本段主要说明音乐可以减轻压力, 提高健康。也就是本段小标题所要说明的内容。
3. 【解析】选F。由本段的小标题“Music helps you eat less”可知, 音乐帮助你少吃一些。所以, 本小题所说的内容应该与标题保持一致。故F选项“把灯光和音乐变柔和可以使人们摄取更少的卡路里, 更好地享受他们的餐食”符合语境。
4. 【解析】选B。由“Researchers discovered that music can help you learn and recall information better. ”可知, 研究人员发现, 音乐可以帮助你更好地学习和回忆信息。所以此处要具体说明一下参与者所取得的效果。故B选项“作为音乐家的参与者因为轻音乐学习得更好了”符合语境。
5. 【解析】选G。由“Research shows that taking music lessons predicts higher school performance and IQ in young children”可知, 研究表明, 上音乐课可以预测孩子在学校有更好的表现和更高的智商。所以此处是作者基于音乐对小孩子的IQ和学校表现的积极影响, 所提出的建议。故G选项“为了帮助你的孩子在学习上取得优异成绩, 鼓励他们唱歌或学习演奏一个乐器”符合语境。
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
(2020·北京高一检测)
Amazing Benefits of Listening to MusicIf you love listening to music, you’re in good company. 1
Music makes you happier.
When you listen to music, your brain produces a special substance. It biologically (生物学上) causes listeners to feel emotions like happiness, excitement, and joy. So next time you need an emotional increase, listen to your favorite tunes for 15 minutes.
2
Listening to music you enjoy reduces levels of the stress in your body. This is an important finding since stress causes many illnesses. To stay calm and healthy during a stressful day, turn on the radio.
Music helps you sleep better.
A study showed that students listening to classical music for 45 minutes slept better than students who did nothing. If you’re having trouble sleeping, try listening to a little Bach or Mozart before bedtime.
Music helps you eat less.
3 If you’re looking for ways to reduce your appetite (食欲), try dimming the lights and listening to soft music next time you sit down for a meal.
Music strengthens learning and memory.
Researchers discovered that music can help you learn and recall information better. 4 Memorize these results. You now have a strategy to study more effectively for your next test.
Music raises IQ and school performance.
Research shows that taking music lessons predicts higher school performance and IQ in young children. 5
A. Music lowers stress and improves health.
B. Participants who were musicians learned better with light music.
C. Musical training can help raise our IQs and even keep us sharp in old age.
D. Here are amazing scientifically proven benefits of being attracted by music.
E. Recent research shows that listening to music improves our happiness.
F. Softening the lighting and music can lead people to eat fewer calories and enjoy their meals better.
G. To help your children achieve excellence in their studies, encourage them to sing or learn to play an instrument.
【文章大意】音乐不仅能陶冶情操还有益于身心发展。本文具体说明了听音乐对人的益处。
1. 【解析】选D。由下文列举的几个小标题“Music makes you happier. Music helps you sleep better. Music helps you eat less. Music strengthens learning and memory. Music raises IQ and school performance. ”可知, 音乐让你更快乐。音乐能让你睡得更好。音乐帮助你少吃一些。音乐增强学习能力和记忆能力。音乐能提高智商和在校表现。所以本题处于总说段落, 所以先总说听音乐的益处, 然后再具体分说音乐的益处。
2. 【解析】选A。由“Listening to music you enjoy reduces levels of the stress in your body. This is an important finding since stress causes many illnesses. To stay calm and healthy during a stressful day, turn on the radio”可知, 听你喜欢的音乐可以减轻你身体的压力。这是一个重要的发现, 因为压力会导致许多疾病。为了在充满压力的一天里保持冷静和健康, 打开收音机吧。所以本段主要说明音乐可以减轻压力, 提高健康。也就是本段小标题所要说明的内容。
3. 【解析】选F。由本段的小标题“Music helps you eat less”可知, 音乐帮助你少吃一些。所以, 本小题所说的内容应该与标题保持一致。故F选项“把灯光和音乐变柔和可以使人们摄取更少的卡路里, 更好地享受他们的餐食”符合语境。
4. 【解析】选B。由“Researchers discovered that music can help you learn and recall information better. ”可知, 研究人员发现, 音乐可以帮助你更好地学习和回忆信息。所以此处要具体说明一下参与者所取得的效果。故B选项“作为音乐家的参与者因为轻音乐学习得更好了”符合语境。
5. 【解析】选G。由“Research shows that taking music lessons predicts higher school performance and IQ in young children”可知, 研究表明, 上音乐课可以预测孩子在学校有更好的表现和更高的智商。所以此处是作者基于音乐对小孩子的IQ和学校表现的积极影响, 所提出的建议。故G选项“为了帮助你的孩子在学习上取得优异成绩, 鼓励他们唱歌或学习演奏一个乐器”符合语境。
