题目内容
【题目】
because say happy one for
Music helps us exercise—but why does it have this effect? Experts say there are two main reasons.
The 【1】 is simple: music takes our attention away. When we listen to a song we like, our brains focus on the music. For example, After we exercise 【2】 20 minutes, our body might be tired. But we may not feel this immediately 【3】 we are listening to music. So we can exercise a little longer.
Music also makes us want to move. When we hear dance music, for example, we naturally start to move to the beat. A positive song also puts us in a good mood, so we feel much 【4】. This gives us energy and helps us exercise longer. Music with a quick and continuing beat is good for exercising. "But the music shouldn't be too fast, "【5】 Dr. Costas, a famous sports expert. In general, songs in the range of 120-140 beats per minute (BPM) are the best.
【答案】
【1】first
【2】for
【3】because
【4】happier
【5】says/said
【解析】
文章大意:音乐帮助我们锻炼——但它为什么会有这种效果呢?本文给出了我们原因:一是音乐分散了我们的注意力;二是音乐也让我们想要运动。
【1】
句意:第一个原因很简单:音乐分散了我们的注意力。
根据上文Experts say there are two main reasons. 专家称主要有两个原因。结合The __1__ is simple: music takes our attention away.及备选词汇,可知此处说的是第一个原因;one是基数词,表示数目,这里表示的是顺序,应用其序数词,故答案为first。
【2】
句意:例如,在我们锻炼了20分钟后,我们的身体可能会很累。
根据For example, After we exercise __2__ 20 minutes, our body might be tired.结合备选词汇,可知是锻炼了20分钟后,我们的身体可能会很累。for后接一段时间,故答案为for。
【3】
句意:但我们可能不会立刻感觉到,因为我们在听音乐。
根据But we may not feel this immediately __3__ we are listening to music.可知前后句之间是因果关系,结合备选词汇,可知because符合题意,故答案为because。
【4】
句意:一首积极的歌也能让我们心情好,所以我们感觉更快乐。
根据A positive song also puts us in a good mood, so we feel much __4__.结合备选词汇,可知是积极的歌也能让我们心情好,所以我们感觉更快乐。happy高兴的、快乐的,形容词,由语境可知,这里暗含比较级,所以应用其比较级形式happier,much修饰形容词的比较级,故答案为happier。
【5】
句意:“但是音乐不能太快,”著名的体育专家科斯塔斯博士说。
根据"But the music shouldn't be too fast, "__5__ Dr. Costas, a famous sports expert. 结合备选词汇,可知这是著名的体育专家科斯塔斯博士说的话,所以这里应用say来填空,联系上下文语境可知,这里的时态用一般现在时和一般过去时均可,主语为第三人称单数,所以动词也要用第三人称单数形式says,say的过去式为said;故答案为says/said。