题目内容
13.We all know that music has the power to comfort(抚慰)us when we are stressed out or depressed.Can it do the same for animals?University of Leicester researchers decided to test this by exposing dairy cows to different kinds of music.They discovered that certain types of music helped cows produce(生产)3% more milk than those that only heard the noise of milking machines.In the research,what they found was that similar to humans.Cows have different tastes.Some prefer soulful music while others like classical better.Based on their findings,they released(发表)two play-lists that they believe will be welcomed by most diary cows.
One list includes songs like REM's Everybody Hurts,Aretha Franklin's version of What a Difference a Day Makes and Simon's Bridge Over Troubled Water.The other list includes classical hits like Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony and Mozart's Concerto for Flute and Harp in D Major.
Besides,music is not the only thing that dairy cows enjoy.A few years ago,actors in Kent,England decided to see if the animals liked Shakespeare by performing one of his plays to the local cows.Sure enough,their milk output increased.
So the next time you visit a dairy farm,don't be surprised to see the cows listening to their favorite music.After all"great milk comes from happy cows!"
54.Where is the passage from?B
A.An advertisement.
B.A newspaper.
C.A story book.
D.A novel.
55.How many play-lists did the researchers release?B
A.One.
B.Two.
C.Three.
D.Four.
56.Which of the following is TRUE?D
A.The cows listening to music produce less milk.
B.Cows only enjoy music.
C.Singers in Kent,England sang one of Beethoven's songs to the local cows.
D.Cows have different tastes to music.
57.What's the best title of the passage?C
A.How cows produce milk.
B.Protect diary cows.
C.Cows also have favorite music.
D.More cows,more milk.
分析 短文讲了音乐的力量很大,通过实验发现奶牛也喜欢听音乐,通过听音乐可以多产奶.
解答 答案:54.B 细节推理题.根据整篇文章内容及其第一段句子We all know that music has the power to comfort(抚慰)us when we are stressed out or depressed.Can it do the same for animals?University of Leicester researchers decided to test this by exposing dairy cows to different kinds of music.我们都知道,音乐的力量,当我们紧张或沮丧时能安慰我们.它能为动物做同样的事吗?莱斯特大学的研究人员决定用不同的音乐测试奶牛.可知文章主要说的是音乐对奶牛的作用,结合选项,文章应来自报纸.故选B.
55.B 细节理解题.根据第二段第二行句子they released(发表)two play-lists that they believe will be welcomed by most diary cows.他们发布了两个播放列表,他们相信会被大多数奶牛的欢迎.可知是两个.故选B.
56.D 细节判断题.根据第二段第一行句子In the research,what they found was that similar to humans.Cows have different tastes.在研究中,他们发现,与人类相似.牛有不同的口味.可知牛对音乐有不同的口味.故选D.
57.C 主旨归纳题.根据整篇文章内容及其最后一段句子So the next time you visit a dairy farm,don't be surprised to see the cows listening to their favorite music.After all"great milk comes from happy cows!"所以下次你访问一个奶牛场,不要惊讶地看到奶牛听自己喜欢的音乐.毕竟"好牛奶来自快乐的奶牛!可知文章主要说的是牛也有喜欢的音乐.故选C.
点评 在通读全文的基础上,根据全文大意,展开逻辑思维,瞻前顾后,认真观察选项,仔细推敲,确定最佳答案.
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