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【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Recent research shows that listening to music improves our mental well-being and boosts our physical health in surprising and astonishing ways. 【1】Here are some amazing scientifically-proven benefits of being hooked on music.

Music reduces depression

More than 350 million 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. 【2】 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.

【3】_________

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 36 weeks had significantly larger increases in IQ and standardized educational test results than children who took either drama lessons or no lessons. 【4】

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 84 by playing ukulele. 【5】

A．To help them achieve academic excellence, encourage them to sing or play an instrument.

B．Musical training can help raise our IQs and even keep us sharp in old age.

C．Music raises IQ and academic performance.

D．It’s never too late to play an instrument to keep you on top of your game.

E. Meditative sounds and classical music lifted people up.

F. Music strengthens learning and memory.

G. Music can make you happy every day.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】E

【3】C

【4】A

【5】D

【解析】

試題分析：聽音樂的好處。最近的研究表明,聽音樂可以提高我們的心理健康,用令人驚訝的和驚人的方式促進我們的身體健康。

【1】B根據(jù)上句：最近的研究表明,聽音樂可以提高我們的心理健康,用令人驚訝的和驚人的方式促進我們的身體健康。再根據(jù)空格下句：這里有科學(xué)家證明迷上音樂的神奇的好處。可知空格處的意思是：樂訓(xùn)練可以幫助提高我們的智商,甚至同樣可以在我們晚年的時候。故選B。

【2】E根據(jù)上句：一項由漢斯約阿希姆特拉佩在德國的研究也表明,根據(jù)音樂的類型，可以給患有抑郁癥的病人帶來不同程度的好處。再根據(jù)下句：但高科技舞曲和重金屬使人們感覺很低落，甚至更不好。可知空格處的意思是：冥想的聲音和古典音樂可以使人更快樂。故選E。

【3】C此題是小標(biāo)題。根據(jù)此段第一句Research shows that taking music lessons predicts higher academic performance and IQ in young children。研究表明，年輕的孩子參加音樂課預(yù)測更高的學(xué)術(shù)成績和智商�？芍狢. Music raises IQ and academic performance.音樂提高智商和學(xué)術(shù)成績。故選C。

【4】A根據(jù)上文的意思：音樂提高智商和學(xué)術(shù)成績�？芍�此小題是概括總結(jié)，表達(dá)的意思是：為了幫助他們實現(xiàn)卓越的學(xué)術(shù)成就，鼓勵他們唱歌或演奏一種樂器。故選A。

【5】D根據(jù)此段小標(biāo)題Music keeps your brain healthy in old age音樂讓你的大腦在老年保持健康；和所舉例子：Warren Buffe84歲時還敏捷地演奏尤克里里琴�？芍�此空表達(dá)的意思是：玩樂器永遠(yuǎn)不會太晚。故選D。

【名師點撥】

根據(jù)上下文的語境來確定選項。一般在空格的上一句或下一句，也許是上、下句中會有暗示。比如第37小題E根據(jù)上句：一項由漢斯約阿希姆特拉佩在德國的研究也表明,根據(jù)音樂的類型，可以給患有抑郁癥的病人帶來不同程度的好處。再根據(jù)下句：但高科技舞曲和重金屬使人們感覺很低落，甚至更不好�？芍�空格處的意思是：冥想的聲音和古典音樂可以使人更快樂。故選E。But techno and heavy metal brought people down even more.此句中的But表示轉(zhuǎn)折，起著關(guān)鍵作用。