Will you be playing some music at work?

Music is particularly popular in the medical profession, especially among surgeons(外科醫(yī)生). A recent survey shows that 90% of surgeons in the UK put music on the sound system in the theatre during operations. Plastic surgeons(整形外科醫(yī)生)play the most music; it appears that ear, nose, and throat specialists the least.

But it isn’t only in surgeries(外科手術(shù)) where music is popular. In another recent survey, one-third of the 1,613 people said they listen to music while working. And 79% of them said that humming(哼歌)along improves their job satisfaction or productivity.

Is listening to music at work a good idea? Yes, say the experts. Many surgeons say that music helps to create a “calm atmosphere”, and a third of them added that it avoids getting bored! Also, listening to music raises the levels of a brain chemical that can help people focus. Office workers say it improves job satisfaction. Several studies suggest that it’s also good for hospital patients. Those listening to music through headphones during surgery require less anesthetic(麻醉劑), up to 50% less in some cases, and recover more quickly afterwards. “Sure, music reduces anxiety before surgery,” says Zeev Kain, an anesthetist at Yale University.

So, what type of music should we be listening to? Surgeons from the previous survey preferred rock, pop music and classical. And hip-hop is popular too. However, whatever the kind, it appears that self-selected music is the best choice. Pennsylvania State University research showed that when people chose their own music there was more stress reduction(下降). And other researchers found that when listening to self-selected music, surgeons did the maths faster and more accurately than when they were listening to music chosen for them.

1.The underlined word “theatre” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.

A. an operating room

B. a rest room for surgeons

C. a waiting room in a hospital

D. a building where shows are performed

2.The surveys mentioned in the passage show ________.

A. music is popular in some professions

B. most surgeons in the UK are fond of singing

C. office workers learn a lot from listening to music

D. fewer than half of the people listen to music at work

3.What are the advantages of listening to music at work? ________.

①improving memory

②keeping people relaxed

③improving job satisfaction

④improving eyesight

A. ①④ B. ①② C. ②③ D. ②④

4.How should you choose music for work time according to the passage? ________.

A. Turn to the surgeons for help

B. Make your selection by yourself

C. Rock, pop music and classical are always good choices

D. The most popular music should be taken into consideration

5.The passage is mainly about ________.

A. how to choose music wisely

B. where to find the best music

C. the popularity of music in hospitals

D. the benefits of listening to music at work

1.A

2.A

3.C

4.B

5.D

【解析】

試題分析:在工作中,你是否會(huì)聽音樂呢?其實(shí),很多人都喜歡一邊工作一邊聽音樂。專家也說,音樂有很多好處。那么,到底音樂能帶給我們什么?我們又該選擇什么音樂呢?

1.詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)下文during operations可知是在手術(shù)過程中,而手術(shù)則是在手術(shù)室進(jìn)行,故此詞意為手術(shù)室。選擇A。

2.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段的A recent survey shows that 90% of surgeons in the UK put music on the sound system 以及第三段的In another recent survey, one-third of the 1,613 people said they listen to music while working.可知,在很多職業(yè)中,音樂都很受歡迎。故選A。

3. 79% of them said that humming(哼歌)along improves their job satisfaction or productivity.可知③improving job satisfaction是正確的。根據(jù)第四段的Many surgeons say that music helps to create a “calm atmosphere”,可知②keeping people relaxed是正確的。故選擇C。

4.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段的However, whatever the kind, it appears that self-selected music is the best choice.可知自己選擇的音樂就是最好的。故選擇B。

5.

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