题目内容
Music has been called the ________ language; everyone can understand and enjoy it, regardless about their races.
- A.general
- B.universal
- C.usual
- D.ordinary
句意:人们称音乐为世界的语言,不管是什么民族都能理解它、欣赏它。universal在此句中表示“通用的,世界的”;general指“总的,一般的”;usual指“通常的”;ordinary指“平凡的”。
Whether you admit or not, music is rooted in our daily life, weaving its beauty and emotion through our thoughts, activities and memories. So if you’re interested in music theory, music appreciation, Beethoven, Mozart, artists and performers, we hope you’ll spend some time here and learn from those music articles of note for all ages and tastes.
When I first started studying the history of music, I did not realize what I was getting into. I had thought that music history was somewhat of an unimportant pursuit(追求). In fact, I only took my history of classical music class because I needed the credits(学分). I did not realize how really attractive music history was. You see, in our culture many of us do not really learn to understand music. When I began to learn about the history of Western music, however, it changed all that for me.
When most of us think about the history of music, we think of the history of rock music, we assume that the history is simple because the music is simple. In fact, neither is the case, The history of music, whether you’re talking about classical music, rock music, jazz music, or any other kind, is never simple.
Even when the class was over, I would not stop learning about the history of music. It had attracted my interest, and I wanted more.
【小题1】What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A.To advise readers to learn about music. |
B.To show he has a good knowledge of music. |
C.To ask readers to share their experience. |
D.To prove that music has a long history. |
A.He was very interested in classical music. |
B.Classical music would bring him fame. |
C.Classical music was very important to him. |
D.He wanted to get the points from the course. |
A.see | B.mean | C.think | D.wonder |
A.He became tired of music history. |
B.He kept on learning about music history. |
C.He found music was difficult to learn. |
D.He began to take part in music activities. |
A.He didn’t like music at the beginning. |
B.He prefers history to music. |
C.He doesn’t study hard at school. |
D.The students in his school need some credits in other subjects besides the credits in their majors before they graduate from their college. |
Research has shown that music has an important effect on one’s body and psyche (心灵). In fact, there is a growing field of health care known as music therapy(治疗), which uses music to treat diseases. Even hospitals are beginning to use music therapy. This is not surprising, as music affects the body and mind in many powerful ways.
Research has shown that quick music can make a person feel more alert(警觉戒备), while slow music can produce a calm, deep thinking state. Also, research has found that music can change brainwave activity levels. This can help the brain to change speeds more easily on its own as needed, which means that music can bring lasting benefits to your state of mind, even after you’ve stopped listening.
Breathing and heart rates can also be influenced by music. This can mean slower breathing, slower heart rate. This is why music and music therapy can help reduce the damaging effects of long-term stress, greatly promoting (促进) not only relaxation, but health.
Music can also be used to bring about a more positive state of mind by helping to keep worries away. Music has also been found to bring many other benefits, such as lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of strokes(中风). It is no surprise that so many people are considering music as an important tool to help the body become or stay healthy.
【小题1】What can we infer about music therapy(治疗)?
A.It is a type of music. |
B.It is a research about music. |
C.It is a kind of musical effect on diseases. |
D.It is the use of music method to help treat diseases. |
A.music with different speeds has different effects |
B.quick music is not good for one’s health |
C.slow music can help one to think more calmly and slowly |
D.music will have less benefit after one stops listening |
A.it is used by many hospitals |
B.it can help change brainwaves |
C.it does good to breathing and heart rates |
D.it can bring a more positive state of mind |
A.nervousness | B.mind illnesses |
C.strokes | D.high blood pressure |