题目内容
1.Recent research shows that listening to music improves our mental well-being and boosts our physical health in surprising and astonishing ways.(16)F.Here are some amazing scientifically-proven benefits of being hooked on music.Music reduces depression
More than 350million people suffer from depression around the world.A study by Hans Joachim Trappe in Germany demonstrated that music can benefit patients with depressive symptoms,depending on the type of music.(17)D,but techno and heavy metal brought people down even more.The next time you feel low,put on some classical or meditative music to lift your spirits.
(18)B
Research shows that taking music lessons predicts higher academic performance and IQ in young children.In one study,6-year-olds who took keyboard or singing lessons in small groups for 36weeks had significantly larger increases in IQ and standardized educational test results than children who took either drama lessons or no lessons. (19)A.
Music keeps your brain healthy in old age
A study with healthy older adults found that those with ten or more years of musical experience scored higher on cognitive tests than musicians with one to nine years of musical study.The non-musicians scored the lowest.Business magnate Warren Buffet stays sharp at age 84by playing ukulele.(20)C.
A.To help them achieve academic excellence,encourage them to sing or play an instrument.
B.Music raises IQ and academic performance.
C.It's never too late to play an instrument to keep you on top of your game.
D.Meditative(冥想的) sounds and classical music lifted people up.
E.Music strengthens learning and memory.
F.Musical training can help raise our IQ and even keep us sharp in old age.
G.Music can make you happy every day.
分析 本文是科技说明文.文章主要介绍一项新的研究发现,听音乐可以以意想不到的方式促进我们的身体健康.并且作者介绍了已经经过科学证明的听音乐的好处:冥想音乐古典音乐可以减少沮丧的情绪;音乐能够提高智商IQ和学习成绩;音乐能使得老年人保持大脑的认知水平和思维的敏锐性.
解答 16答案是F.主旨大意题.本文第一段是主题段,后面各段是对主题展开说明,由下文可知,文章介绍了音乐的各种好处,所以判断F综合概括了下文的音乐提升IQ和使我们在年老后仍然保持思维的敏锐性的好处,所以答案选择F.
17.答案是D.细节理解题.由下文but后的"brought people down even more(使人们更加沮丧)"可以判断,前面是与"brought…down(使低落)"相对的"lifted…up(鼓舞)",所以答案选择D.
18.答案是B.主旨大意题.根据文章的结构可以判断这里需要的是概括下段内容的小标题,而下段中介绍了音乐对IQ和学习的影响,所以判断答案是B.
19.答案是A.细节推断题.该空在段落的最后,是结论句.因为上文讲述了音乐对IQ和学习的影响,所以很自然地得出结论,鼓励学生通过唱歌或弹乐器来获得学业的成功,所以答案选择A.
20.答案是C.细节推断题.根据上文"Business magnate Warren Buffet stays sharp at age 84by playing ukulele商业富豪Warren Buffet 通过弹奏四弦琴在84时仍然保持思维敏捷"推断,为了使自己走在行业领域的顶端,年龄永远不是问题,所以答案选择C.
点评 七选五的做题首先要通读全文,了解文章大意.通读答案,找出相对应的关键词.根据文章整体结构,具体内容、结合关键词,将选项填入文中,
A. | a; a | B. | /;/ | C. | the; the | D. | the; a |
The student turned to the professor,saying,"Let's play a (13)Don him:we'll hide his shoes,and hide ourselves behind those bushes,and wait to see his(14)Bwhen he cannot find them."with students for his ways of 11.As they w A student was one day taking a walk
The professor said,"We should(15)Camuse ourselves at the expense of the poor.You are(16)B,and may give yourself a much greater pleasure(17)Ahelping the poor man.Let's put a coin into each shoe,and then we will(18)Dourselves and watch how the (19)Aaffects him."The student did so.Before long,the poor man came across the (20)Ato the path where he had left his coat and shoes.
While putting on his coat he (21)Chis foot into one of his shoes,feeling something(22)B.He bent down to see what it was,and found the coin.(23)Band wonder appeared on his face.He stared at the coin,turning it around,then looked around on all sides without
(24)Aanyone.He put the money into his pocket,and(25)Cto put on the other shoe,and his surprise was(26)Aupon finding the other coin.
He fell upon his(27)B,looked up to heaven,and let out a sincere thanksgiving in which he spoke of his wife,sick and(28)C,and his children who(29)Dbread,whom this timely help would save from dying.
The student stood there deeply affected,his eyes filled with tears."Are you not much better(30)Dthan if you had played a trick?"said the professor.
11.A.instruction | B.contribution | C.explanations | D.suggestions |
12.A.expected | B.understood | C.supposed | D.doubted |
13.A.game | B.role | C.side | D.trick |
14.A.regret | B.confusion | C.excitement | D.sorrow |
15.A.also | B.simply | C.never | D.really |
16.A.kind | B.rich | C.brave | D.young |
17.A.by means of | B.in case of | C.for fear of | D.with regard to |
18.A.cheat | B.treat | C.examine | D.hide |
19.A.discovery | B.accident | C.experience | D.practice |
20.A.field | B.yard | C.garden | D.road |
21.A.wiped | B.kicked | C.slipped | D.felt |
22.A.wet | B.hard | C.big | D.hot |
23.A.Satisfaction | B.Surprise | C.Delight | D.Shame |
24.A.seeing | B.meeting | C.calling | D.knowing |
25.A.intended | B.pretended | C.continued | D.refused |
26.A.doubled | B.decreased | C.shown | D.imagined |
27.A.feet | B.knees | C.legs | D.hands |
28.A.discouraged | B.frightened | C.helpless | D.careless |
29.A.liked | B.earned | C.sold | D.lacked |
30.A.puzzled | B.encouraged | C.interested | D.pleased. |
When I finally took my(49)Coff the sky,I saw something else(50)Din the night.Dozens of little fireflies were blinking their own(51)Bon and off.It was so wonderful seeing them again.They had always(52)Dmy summer nights more lovely with their lights.Their little blinks were so (53)Acompared to the giant moon,yet they too made the dark,rainy night look a little brighter.
You know,sometimes I(54)Alike one of those tiny fireflies trying to shine my light in this world.(55)Cit is so weak and small,I know that if I don't shine my light and (56)Bmy love,this world will become a darker place.I know too that the(57)DI shine,the more others will share their own loving light as well.
Don't let this sometimes dark world(58)Ayou then.So I think you should shine your own light as brightly as you can.You can(59)Cothers to shine theirs as well.(60)B,you should never forget to share your love with laughter and joy.
41.A.biggest | B.closest | C.strongest | D.farthest |
42.A.look | B.shift | C.break | D.breath |
43.A.check | B.face | C.observe | D.appreciate |
44.A.removed | B.stepped | C.rushed | D.dashed |
45.A.view | B.imagination | C.interest | D.scene |
46.A.went | B.parted | C.gathered | D.passed |
47.A.lit | B.spread | C.picked | D.put |
48.A.freely | B.shortly | C.hardly | D.easily |
49.A.thought | B.mind | C.eyes | D.head |
50.A.glaring | B.burning | C.flaming | D.shining |
51.A.energy | B.lights | C.bodies | D.heat |
52.A.described | B.driven | C.caused | D.made |
53.A.tiny | B.obvious | C.sharp | D.dark |
54.A.feel | B.hope | C.plan | D.intend |
55.A.If | B.Since | C.Although | D.Because |
56.A.cherish | B.share | C.build | D.value |
57.A.higher | B.better | C.longer | D.brighter |
58.A.discourage | B.annoy | C.disturb | D.amaze |
59.A.attract | B.accompany | C.invite | D.allow |
60.A.However | B.Besides | C.Still | D.Instead |
A. | somewhere | B. | anywhere | C. | somehow | D. | somewhat |