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【题目】Sing the Language You’re Learning How can you remember a song from your childhood to this day? Why do your teachers use songs to teach you English? It seems there is a scientific reason for this.

Researchers are now studying the relationship between music and remembering a foreign language. They find that remembering words in a song is the best way to remember even the most difficult language.

“Singing could be a new way of learning a foreign language. The brain likes to remember things when they are used in a catchy and meaningful way”’said Dr Karen Ludke. The findings may help those who have difficulty learning foreign languages. On his blog,Dr Ludke wrote ,“A listen-and-repeat singing method can support foreign language learning,and open the door for future research in this area. ”

Many language teachers know the value of using and singing. Hua Zhuying,a teacher at a Chinese language school in Washington D. C. depends heavily on songs in teaching Chinese. She says ,“I use music all the time to teach children Chinese. For little kids usually we use English songs but teach them the Chinese lyrics. So it's easy for them to start because they know the music. Not only does it work,but it is fun for the kids. ”

“Sometimes,I think if I were taught English that way,maybe I would speak much better English than now”’ Hua Zhuying adds.

Our brain likes music,especially for remembering. So,if you’re still struggling in learning a language,why not try singing it out?

【1】Dr Ludke believes that foreign language learning can be supported by .

A. using the listen-and-repeat singing method

B. listening to all kinds of famous music

C. writing songs with the language

D. reading the lyrics again and again

【2】From the passage,we know that Hua Zhuying .

A. is interested in writing English songs

B. teaches children English by using music

C. teaches Chinese in an American school

D. is a researcher in a language school

【3】The passage mainly tells us that .

A. many researchers realise the importance of language studying

B. your brain remembers a language better if you sing it

C. many language teachers know the value of famous music

D. you will never learn a language well unless you can sing

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】B

【解析】

短文大意：作者通过Karen Ludke博士的研究和汉语教师华竹颖的音乐教学法，说明了唱歌对于语言学习的好处和重要性，建议人们尝试唱英文歌曲来学习英语。

【1】题意：Ludke博士认为，可以通过 来支持外语学习。考查细节理解题。根据他的博客A listen-and-repeat singing method can support foreign language learning,and open the door for future research in this area.，可知选A。

【2】题意：从文章中我们了解到华竹颖 。考查细节理解题。A. is interested in writing English songs对英语歌曲感兴趣；B. teaches children English by using music用音乐教儿童英语C. teaches Chinese in an American school在美国学校教中文；D. is a researcher in a language school是语言学校的研究员。根据Many language teachers know the value of using and singing. Hua Zhuying,a teacher at a Chinese language school in Washington D. C. depends heavily on songs in teaching Chinese.，可知华竹颖是华语学校的一名汉语教师，故选C。

【3】题意：这篇文章主要告诉我们 。考查细节理解题。A. many researchers realise the importance of language studying许多研究者意识到语言学习的重要性。B. your brain remembers a language better if you sing it如果你唱的话，你的大脑会记住一种更好的语言。C. many language teachers know the value of famous music许多语言教师都知道著名音乐的价值。D. you will never learn a language well unless you can sing除非你能唱歌，否则你永远学不会一门好的语言。根据短文中的两个例子，结合最后的总结Our brain likes music, especially for remembering. So, if you’re still struggling in learning a language, why not try singing it out?，可知介绍的是唱歌对于语言学习的好处和重要性，故选B。