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5.Have you ever found yourself in this situation:You hear a song you used to sing when you were a child-a bit of nostalgia(怀旧) or"blast from the past,"as we say.But it is not a distant childhood memory.The words come back to you as clearly as when you sang them all those years ago.
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh studied the relationship between music and remembering a foreign language.They found that remembering words in a song was the best way to remember even one of the most difficult languages.
Here is what they did.Researchers took 60adults and randomly divided them into three groups of 20.Then they gave the groups three different types of"listen-and-repeat"learning conditions.Researchers had one group simply speak the words.They had the second group speak the words to a rhythm,or beat.And they asked the third group to sing the words.
All three groups studied words from the Hungarian language for 15minutes.Then they took part in a series of language tests to see what they remembered.
Why Hungarian,you ask?Researchers said they chose Hungarian because not many people know the language.It does not share any roots with Germanic or Romance languages,such as Italian or Spanish.After the tests were over,the singers came out on top.The people who learned these new Hungarian words by singing them showed a higher overall performance.They did the best in four out of five of the tests.They also performed two times better than those who simply learned the words by speaking them.
Dr.Katie Overy says singing could lead to new ways to learn a foreign language.The brain likes to remember things when they are contained in a catchy 3,or memorable 4,tune 5.
Dr.Ludke said the findings could help those who struggle to learn foreign languages.On the University of Edinburgh's website Dr.Ludke writes,"This study provides the first experimental evidence that a listen-and-repeat singing method can support foreign language learning,and opens the door for future research in this area."

28.The"song"mentioned in the first paragraph is intended toC.
A.recall the past                       
B.attract the readers
C.introduce the topic                   
D.compare the childhood with the present
29.According to the passage which language doesn't share the same root with Germanic or Romance languages?A
A.Hungarian      
B.Spanish      
C.Italian   
D.English
30.Based on the last two paragraphs,we can conclude thatB
A.singing is the best way to learn a language.
B.the brain probably works best when the foreign language learners sing the words.
C.a listen-repeat method is very effective for any language learner.
D.Dr.Katie Overy and Dr.Ludke disagree with each other.
31.In which situation can the finding of the research be applied?D
A.A mother is going to teach her baby how to speak.
B.A child is going to have his first music lesson.
C.A student is going to learn a new English song.
D.An American is going to learn some Chinese.

分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了一项关于音乐和外语习得之间关系的研究.

解答 28.C 考察写作手法.本文开头通过举例导入话题,人们都清楚地记得儿时唱歌的歌词是因为音乐有助于记忆.故选C.
29.A 细节理解题.根据文章第五段"It does not share any roots with Germanic or Romance languages,such as Italian or Spanish."可知匈牙利语言与日耳曼语或罗曼语没有相同的词根;故选A.
30.B 细节推理题.根据 The brain likes to remember things when they are contained in a catchy 3,or memorable 4,tune 5.可知外语学习者用唱的方式学习时,大脑更容易记住,故选B.
31.D 推断题.从最后一段This study provides the first experimental evidence that a listen-and-repeat singing method can support foreign language learning,and opens the door for future research in this area可知,此项研究对于外语学习者非常有用;故选D.

点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.

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B.Honest and responsible.
C.Real and fun.
D.Interesting but meaningless.
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A.it's now more difficult for people to find close friends to have an honest chat with
B.parents focus mostly on children's education rather than the personality building
C.young people have no idea of expressing appreciation because of being spoiled
D.teenagers will recreate a real and interactive experience to strengthen friendship
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A.To stay long in Internet cafes.
B.To focus on extra courses.
C.To give up our own hobbies.
D.To play music in a band.
13.Australia has passed regulations that will enable more international students to further their education in the country.The new measures were released by the Australian Department of Tertiary Education,Skills,Jobs and Workplace Relations in September and will take effect in mid-2012.As a result,the student visa application process for overseas students has been simplified,and the deposit (押金)required to study in Australia has been reduced.Language requirements for overseas students have also been eased.Also,overseas students receiving a higher education in Australia will be granted a working visa lasting from two to four years after graduation,as long as they meet the basic IELTS requirement.
"This change will definitely make Australia a more attractive destination for Chinese students planning to study overseas,"says Wang Lan,a consultant from Education International Cooperation Group (EIC),a Beijing-based company that provides services to students wishing to study overseas.However,in the past few years,many of Wang's student clients (客户)could not start studies in Australia because they did not meet the language requirements,visa processing took a long time and deposit regulations were tough.The change in policy is good news for the parents of students wishing to study in Australia,Wang says.A 22?year?old female student surnamed Li,in Beijing,who is planning to do her postgraduate studies in Australia,learned about the policy change several weeks ago."According to the previous deposit requirement for my student visa,my family was required to put down 550,000 yuan ($ 86,850).Now we only need to prepare 410,000 yuan.This is a relief for my parents,"Li says.
She also says that the two to four years working visa makes her feel much clearer about her study plans.
"I believe several years of working experience abroad will strengthen my competitiveness when I return to China,"she says.Gaining a competitive advantage is the major reason for Chinese students to study abroad,according to the report by EIC.

61.What's the main idea of the passage?B
    A.Language requirement for overseas students have been eased in Australia.
    B.Australia widens window of opportunity for international students.
    C.Australia is a most attractive place for students in China.
    D.More students will work in Australia after their graduation.
62.Which of the following is NOT the content of the new regulations?B
    A.The student visa application process for overseas students has been simplified.
    B.Language requirements for overseas students have been more difficult.
    C.The deposit required to study in Australia has been reduced.
    D.After graduation,some overseas students can get a working visa in Australia.
63.After the new regulations are passed,D.
    A.more students will come to Australia to work
    B.the opportunities to work in Australia decrease for overseas students
    C.more Chinese students will choose to live in Australia.
    D.more Chinese students will choose to further their education in Australia
64.How much can Li's parents save according to the new regulations?A
    A.140,000 yuan   B.550,000 yuan   C.410,000 yuan   D.86,850 yuan
65.Why do many students want to work in Australia after their graduation?C
    A.They have to do so according to the new regulations.
    B.They can earn more money in Australia.
    C.the working experience abroad will strengthen their competitiveness.
    D.Their working experience can make them stay in Australia forever.

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