题目内容
Music and Behavior
Where did you go yesterday? Did you hear 1 at any of those places? Today most stores and restaurants play music. You might 2 hear music in an office or on a farm.
Scientists believe that music changes the 3 people behave. According to some scientists, the sound of western classical music makes people 4 richer. When a restaurant plays classical music, people spend 5 money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays 6 music, people spend less money. With 7 music, people spend even less.
Scientists also 8 that loud , fast music makes people eat faster. In fact, people 9 their food faster when the music gets faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their 10 hours. This gets people to eat faster and leave more quickly. In this way, restaurants 11 make more money.
Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better. They say 12 music helps students to be more active. It is true that people earn better when they are 13 . And listening to music can help you relax.
The 14 time you hear music somewhere, be 15 . It might change the way you do things.
1. A.music B.stores C.songs D.sound
2. A.already B.even C.hardly D.never
3. A.way B.time C.idea D.place
4. A.become B.get C.feel D.look
5. A.much B.more C.little D.less
6. A.pop B.modern C.light D.country
7. A.no B.much C.any D.some
8. A.expect B.hope C.realize D.believe
9. A.cook B.order C.eat D.make
10. A.free B.busy C.happy D.sad
11. A.can B.should C.can’t D.needn’t
12. A.how B.why C.what D.that
13. A.excited B.interested C.confident D.relaxed
14. A.first B.second C.next D.last
15. A.quiet B.quick C.happy D.careful
1.A
2.B
3.A
4.C
5.B
6.B
7.A
8.D
9.C
10.B
11.A
12.D
13.D
14.C
15.D
【解析】
试题分析:这篇短文主要介绍了音乐与人们行为之间的关系,告诉我们音乐可以影响我们的行为方式。
1.联系前文hear,及下文描述,可知此处指的是听音乐,故选A,音乐。
2.词义辨析。A.已经;B.甚至,即使;C.几乎不,很难;D.从来不。结合语境可知此处指的是你甚至可以在办公室或者农场听音乐。故选B。
3.联系下文可知此处指的是科学家人们认为音乐能改变人们的行为方式.故选A.
4.结合下文描述,可知此处指的是古典音乐让人们感到更富有,故选C.
5.联系前文描述,可知此处指的是人们花更多的钱,故选B.更多的.
6.与古典音乐相对的是现代音乐.联系前文描述,可知此处指的是现代音乐,故选B,现代的.
7.结合语境可知此处指的是没有音乐,故选A.没有.
8.结合语境可知此处意思为,科学家们同样相信……,故选D,相信。
9.联系上下文,可知此处指的是当音乐变快时,人们吃的更快。故选C,吃。
10.形容词辨析。A.空闲的;B.忙碌的;C.高兴的;D.伤心的;结合语境可知此处指的是再他们忙碌时,好让客人们早点吃完结账,故选B。
11.结合语境可知此处指的是这样饭店就能挣到更多的前,故选A,能够。
12.结合语境可知宾语从句不缺少句子成为,故引导词用that,选D。
13.联系下文,可知此处指的是当他们放松的时候,人们能学得更好。故选D。
14.联系下文,可知此处指的是你下次听音乐的时候,故选C,下一次。
15.联系下文,可知此处指的是让你加小心。因为这能改变你做事的方式。故选D,小心的。
考点:关于音乐与人们的行为方式的说明文
点评:这篇短文内容比较简单,理解不难。各小题与上下文联系比较紧密,答题中一定要注意联系上下文。答完后多读几遍,看看是否符合逻辑,适当修改。个别小题可以当作单独的词义辨析题来做,先区分词义,结合语境选出最能使语句通顺的答案。
A school report
Name:Edward Scott School: Kelvin High School Grade: 8 Term ending: May 6 |
Math: He is a little weak in this, but he tried his best to catch up with others. |
Science: He can work out many difficult problems. Well done! (做得好) |
English: He is the best in the class. Keep it up(保持). |
French: His reading is very good, he can remember many words. |
History: He is not so good at this, but has done better than before. |
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Geography: He is familiar(熟悉的) with the names of many places in the world. |
Music: He doesn’t like pop songs, though sings very well. |
No. in class: 9 absences: 8 |
Remarks(评语): Edward is able to do a lot better. He needs to do more work next semester. |
Class teacher: Ivy |
Principal: M. L. Martin |
School reopens: September 1 |
【小题1】After reading this, we know it is ________________.
A.a studying plan of Edward Scott | B.a teaching plan of Ivy |
C.a report card of Edward Scott | D.a working plan of M. L. Martin |
A.PE | B.Music | C.Math | D.History |
A.science | B.English | C.geography | D.French |
A.science and geography | B.math and history |
C.history and French | D.music and English |
A.Edward can’t sing songs very well. |
B.Edward doesn’t do well in history. |
C.Edward can do better if he works harder next term. |
D.Edward learns two languages at school. |
完形填空
Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground.
We listen to music, and we 1 the national flag(国旗) go up.
Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was 2 and excited ! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too. Can I really do it?
Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher 3 me, "I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down. Get ready for it, I'm sure you'll do well." "Thank you ," I answered, It was such a great 4 for me ! When I got home , I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents 5 . I wanted to make my teacher happy.
Monday morning came. I began to feel 6 When did I last give a talk to so many people ? Never! This was my first time. Could I really do it? Maybe I couldn't finish the talk.
When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I 7 in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn't say anything. "Take it easy," I said to 8 . " Don't be nervous. You can do it."
Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldn't even stand up. I looked at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes were saying , "You can do it! Don't be afraid, just talk !" I 9 a big breath(呼吸). Then I began to talk. It wasn't hard. It was easy. I don't know 10 I finished my talk. But I did it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself
to everyone what I can do.
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