Listening to music an help me focus better. Since I discovered it two years ago, I’ve used music to get through boring work or to focus creatively. I’ve found that it can make even the dullest jobs enjoyable and help clear mental blocks to creativity.

I first noticed the good effects of music while playing video games. It was a few days before Christmas in 2012 and I was playing online video games. My parents had just given me a new MP3, so I decided to listen to music through the headphones while I played. After a few minutes I noticed a great change in my style of play. I was playing more naturally. The music relaxed me, and, to a certain extent, distracted me from the game, allowing my subconscious(潜意识的)talent to come through. The music also helped me block out the outside world. With those headphones on I was like a machine, moving from one task to the next without unnecessary thoughts or actions.

Music can also have a great effect on mood, if I’m in a bad mood at work, I’ll listen to some of Bob Marley’s and get down to business. It always takes my mind off what I’m doing and makes me a happier person. The same is true of classic rock. One summer, I did a boring job collecting bottle openers by hand. Without a radio playing classic rock in the background, I would have hated life.

Listening to music with relaxing rhythms and a positive message helps you forget your work and think happy thoughts. But the results you see will depend heavily on your personal tastes. Experiment with the types of music you listen to during certain tasks. By trial and error you’ll finally discover your best choice. I’m always looking for new concentration aids, so I’d love to know what type of music works best for me.

1.We can infer that the passage was written in .

A. 2010 B. 2012 C. 2013 D. 2014

2.The author first discovered the effects of music .

A. from his parents B. by chance

C. at work D. when he was a child

3.The author mentions the experience of collecting bottle openers in Paragraph 3 to .

A. tell us that life is dull

B. prove that music affects mood

C. tell us how to seek happiness

D. tell us bad mood can affect work

4.In order to get the greatest effect of music, you are advised to .

A. listen to some of Bob Marley’s

B. only choose relaxing music

C. test all kinds of music

D. listen to classic rock

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People around the world used their computers to buy goods,communicate with others,listen to music,see pictures and learn about different places and ideas.In 2006,more people around the world used new ways to communicate and connect with each other through the Internet.

1. Blog is a short way of saying Web log.Through these personal websites,people can share their experiences,ideas and opinions with anyone on the Internet.

People of all ages have their own blogs.For young people,they are a way to show their writings and other forms of self-expression.

2. These sites include “MySpace”,used mainly by teenagers and young adults.MySpace is an online community that lets people share messages and pictures with an increasing number of friends. 3.

YouTube is another Internet site that became more popular this year.This website lets anyone create,share and watch short videos.People can watch almost anything on YouTube:news,sports and entertainment events. 4. These include videos of people singing or dancing,or animals doing funny things.Three young men created YouTube almost two years ago as a personal video sharing service.They recently sold it to Google for more than one half billon dollars.

Games and entertainment also became a larger part of the Internet this year.One Internet social site is called Second Life. 5. They get married,build homes,operate businesses,buy and sell goods,work,play and attend school.

A. The blog is one form of communication that enjoys growing popularity.

B. People of all ages use computers to express themselves.

C. It is an online world in which computer users create a new self and live a different life.

D. Many Websites offer free services to create personal Web pages and fill them with writing site on the web.

E. There are music videos,and videos made by people in their own homes.

F. More and more people are buying computers because of the lower price.

G. It is the most popular social networking site on the web.

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