Question

Everyone enjoys music. But do you know it can improve the lives of sick kids? __57___ In fact, music has changed the world a lot. In Australia , a scientist, Catherine, has made a music program.  ___58___ “Music can make you happy, music can make you sad, music can make you relaxed and take away any stress (压力) ，”said Catherine.
For thousands of years people has believed that music has a great effect on both the mind and the body, but it was only about 70 years ago that scientists began to study its medical（医学） benefits（益处）. ___59____ Since then, people has began to use music to help patients. People even used it to help kids in schools get better marks.
Now music is being used in a special programme called Music Therapy (疗法). It helps people improve their quality of life in many different ways by using music. Sophia is 11. She got cancer (癌症) five months ago, but playing music, learning new songs and singing have become a part of life. She said, “It takes my mind off feeling sick. While I am listening to music, it tells me not to give up hope. ___60____”
It seems that a few minutes of music a day can help keep the doctor away!

A. They found that playing music in hospitals helped sick soldiers feel better. B. It includes listening to music, playing instruments, singing, song writing and other games. C. It feels like soon my life will turn around and I will be strong again. D. So some people like music that they can sing along.  E. The program has been putting smiles on the faces of kids in hospitals across the country.

Answer 1

【小题1】B
【小题2】E
【小题3】A
【小题4】D

解析试题分析
【小题1】细节理解题，根据前句提示音乐能改善病人的状况，它可以通过听音乐、演奏乐器、唱歌等方面故选B
【小题2】细节理解题，根据上句Catherine, has made a music program可知，该项目在全国已经初显成效故选E
【小题3】细节理解题，很多年前科学家发现在医院病人通过听音乐恢复很快故选A
【小题4】细节理解题，从短文中可以看出音乐可以缓解病痛，让我们不放弃希望，人们可以随之而唱，故选D
考点：该短文主要讲述了音乐的作用，尤其在医院对病人的音乐疗法，还原句子使短文完整。
点评：短文主要讲述了音乐的作用，尤其在医院对病人的音乐疗法，该题考查学生对对文章的整体把握，还原句子而且有干扰项，对学生来说有一定的难度，要仔细阅读文章内容，仔细审题，然后找出细节来解决问题，尤其是连词或介词。