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20.Muzak
The next time you go into a bank,a store,or a supermarket,stop and listen.What do you hear?(36)F It's similar to the music you listen to,but it's not exactly the same.That's because this music was especially designed to relax you,or to give you extra energy.Sometimes you don't even realize the music is playing,but you react to the music anyway.
Quiet background music used to be called"elevator music"because we often heard it in elevators.But lately we hear it in more and more places,and it has a new name"Muzak".About one-third of the people in America listen to"Muzak"every day.The music plays for 15minutes at a time,with short pauses in between.It is always more lively between ten and eleven in the morning,and between three and four in the afternoon,when people are more tired.(37)C.
If you listen to Muzak carefully,you will probably recognize the names of many of the songs.Some musicians or songwriters don't want their songs to be used as Muzak,but others are happy when their songs are chosen.Why?(38)B.
Music is often played in public places because it is designed to make people feel less lonely when they are in an airport or a hotel.It has been proven that Muzak does what it is designed to do.Tired office workers suddenly have more energy when they hear the pleasant sound of Muzak in the background.(39)E.Supermarket shoppers buy 38percent more groceries.
(40)G.They say it's boring to hear the same songs all the time.But other people enjoy hearing Muzak in public places.They say it helps them relax and feel calm.One way or another,Muzak affects everyone.Some farmers even say their cows give more milk when they hear Muzak!

A.Muzak is played in most of the big supermarkets in the world.
B.They get as much as $4million a year if their songs are used.
C.The music gives them extra energy.
D.Muzak tends to help people understand music better.
E.Factory workers produce 13percent more.
F.Music is playing in the background.
G.Some people don't like Muzak.

分析 本文主要介绍了助兴音乐,下次你去银行,商店或者超市的时候,停下来听一听,放的是什么音乐?就像是你听的音乐,但它不是完全一样的.是因为这音乐是特别设计来使你放松,或带给你额外的能量.有时你甚至没有意识到音乐响起,但无论如何你都会对音乐产生反应.

解答 36.答案:F.根据下一句可知,在商店里播放的那些背景音乐与日常音乐很相似,但是能让轻松.故F符合语境.故选F.
37.答案:C.本段讲述的是这些音乐的作用,能让人放松,能给人特别的能量.C意为"音乐给它们特别的能量".故选C.
38.答案:B.本句是解释很多音乐家喜欢他们的音乐会被Muzak所使用,因为他们可以从中挣很多的钱.故选B.
39.答案:E.根据本段内容,尤其是下句"Supermarket shoppers buy 38percent more groceries",本段提及这样的音乐能让那些疲惫的人提高生产效率,购物者多买东西.E意为"工厂的工人多生产13%".故选E.
40.答案:G.根据下一句They say it's boring可知,一些人不喜欢这样的音乐.G符合语境.故选G.

点评 本文是一篇选句填空阅读,题目主要考查文章内容理解及上下文联系,做题时应结合文章上下文内容并根据所给选项的含义进行分析,从而得出正确答案.切记胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.

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