共用题干 The Biology of MusicHumans use music as a powerful way to communicate.It may also play an important role in love.But what is music,and how does it work its magic?Science does not yet have all the answers.What are two things that make humans different
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The Biology of Music
Humans use music as a powerful way to communicate.It may also play an important role in love.But what is music,and how does it work its magic?Science does not yet have all the answers.
What are two things that make humans different from animals?One is language,and the other is music. It is true that some animals.can sing(and many birds sing better than a lot of people).However,the songs of animals,such as birds and whales,are very limited.It is also true that humans,not animals,have developed musical instruments.
Music is strange stuff.It is clearly different from language.However,people can use.music to communicate things-especially their emotions.When music is combined with speech in a song,it is a very powerfnl form of communication.But,biologically speaking,what is music?
If music is truly different from speech,then we should process music and language in different parts of the brain.The scientific evidence suggests that this is true.
Sometimes people who suffer brain damage lose their ability to process language.However,they don't automatically（自动地）lose their musical abilities.For example , Vissarion Shebalin , a Russian composer , had a stroke（中风）in 1953.It injured the left side of his brain.He could no longer speak or understand speech.He could,however,still compose music until his death ten years later.On the other hand,sometimes strokes cause people to lose their musical ability,but they can still speak and understand speech.This shows that the brain processes music and language separately.
By studying the physical effects of music on the body，scientists have also learned a lot about how music influences the emotions.But why does music have such a strong effect on us?That is a harder question to answer.Geoffrey Miller,a researcher at University College,London,thinks that music and love have a strong connection.Music requires -special talent,practice,and physical ability.That's why it may be a way of showing your fitness to be someone's mate.For example,singing in tune or playing a musical instrument requires fine muscular control.You also need a good memory to remmher the notes（音符）.And playing or singing those notes correctly suggests that your hearing is in excellent condition.Finally,when a man sings to the woman he loves(or vice versa),it may be a way of showing off.
However,Miller's theory still doesn't explain why certain combinations of sounds influence our emotions so deeply.For scientists,this is clearly an area that needs fuither research.
The Biology of Music
Humans use music as a powerful way to communicate.It may also play an important role in love.But what is music,and how does it work its magic?Science does not yet have all the answers.
What are two things that make humans different from animals?One is language,and the other is music. It is true that some animals.can sing(and many birds sing better than a lot of people).However,the songs of animals,such as birds and whales,are very limited.It is also true that humans,not animals,have developed musical instruments.
Music is strange stuff.It is clearly different from language.However,people can use.music to communicate things-especially their emotions.When music is combined with speech in a song,it is a very powerfnl form of communication.But,biologically speaking,what is music?
If music is truly different from speech,then we should process music and language in different parts of the brain.The scientific evidence suggests that this is true.
Sometimes people who suffer brain damage lose their ability to process language.However,they don't automatically（自动地）lose their musical abilities.For example , Vissarion Shebalin , a Russian composer , had a stroke（中风）in 1953.It injured the left side of his brain.He could no longer speak or understand speech.He could,however,still compose music until his death ten years later.On the other hand,sometimes strokes cause people to lose their musical ability,but they can still speak and understand speech.This shows that the brain processes music and language separately.
By studying the physical effects of music on the body，scientists have also learned a lot about how music influences the emotions.But why does music have such a strong effect on us?That is a harder question to answer.Geoffrey Miller,a researcher at University College,London,thinks that music and love have a strong connection.Music requires -special talent,practice,and physical ability.That's why it may be a way of showing your fitness to be someone's mate.For example,singing in tune or playing a musical instrument requires fine muscular control.You also need a good memory to remmher the notes（音符）.And playing or singing those notes correctly suggests that your hearing is in excellent condition.Finally,when a man sings to the woman he loves(or vice versa),it may be a way of showing off.
However,Miller's theory still doesn't explain why certain combinations of sounds influence our emotions so deeply.For scientists,this is clearly an area that needs fuither research.
The author doesn't suggest that______.
A:music requires special talent
B:music requires practice
C:music requires psychological ability
D:music requires physical ability
A:music requires special talent
B:music requires practice
C:music requires psychological ability
D:music requires physical ability
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When students and parents are asked to rate subjects according to their importance, the arts are unavoidably at the bottom of the list. Music is nice, people seem to say, but not important. Too often it is viewed as mere entertainment, but certainly not an education priority(优先). This view is shortsighted. In fact, music education is beneficial and important for all students.
Music tells us who we are. Because music is an expression of the beings who create it, it reflects their thinking and values, as well ad the social environment it came influence that George Gershwin and other musicians introduced into their music is obviously American because it came from American musical traditions. Music expresses our character and values. It gives us identity as a society.
Music provides a kind of perception(感知)that cannot be acquired any other way. Science can explain how the sun rises and sets. The arts explore the emotive(情感的)meaning of the same phenomenon. We need every possible way to discover and respond to our world for one simple but powerful reason: No one way can get it all.
The arts are forms of thought as powerful in what they communicate as mathematical and scientific symbols. They are ways we human beings “talk” to each other. They are the language of civilization through which we express our fears, our curiosities, our hungers, our discoveries, our hopes. The arts are ways we give form. to our ideas and imagination so that they can be shared with others. When we do not give children access to an important way of expressing themselves such as music, we take away from them the meanings that music expresses.
Science and technology do not tell us what it means to be human. The arts do. Music is an important way we express human suffering, celebration, the meaning and value of peace and love.
So music education is far more necessary than people seem to realize.
A.regardmusicasawayofentertainment
B.disagreewiththeirparentsoneducation
C.viewmusicasanoverlookedsubject
D.prefertheartstoscience
正确答案：A
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第2题：
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Musical Chairs
Do you know how to play a game called"Musical Chairs"?It is easy to play and most people enjoy it. All you need are some chairs,some people and some way of making music.You may use a piano or any other musical instrument,if someone can play it. You may use a tape recorder. You can even use a radio.
Put the chairs in a row.The chairs may be put in twos,back to back.A better way is to have the chairs in one row with each chair facing in the opposite direction to the chair next to it.
The game is easy.When the music starts,the players walk round the chairs.Everyone goes in the same direction,of course,they should walk in time to the music .If the music is fast they should walk quickly .If the music is slow,they should walk slowly.
The person playing music cannot see the people in the game.When the music stops,the play-ers try to sit on the chairs.If a person cannot find a chair to sit on,he drops out. Then,before the music starts again,one chair must be taken away.When the music stops again,one more player will be out.
At last,there will be two players and one chair. The one who sits on the chair when the music stops is the winner.The chairs should be put______.
A: with the desks
B: before the winner
C: all over the room
D: in a line答案：D解析：因为在第四段有这样一句If a person cannot find a chair to sit on , he drops out.那么肯定是椅子比人数少，这样才会有人没地方坐，故选A。
在第一段中提到了A、B、C三种可以播放音乐的器具，而D项没有，因为一般来说电话是不能播放音乐的，故选D。
第二段的 Put the chairs in a row就是“把椅子排成一排”之意。故选D。
由第三段中的句子When the music starts, the players walk round the chairs．故选C。
本题可用排除法，由第一段第二句It is easy to play,A项正确；由最后一句The one who sits on the chair when the music stops is the winner. C项正确；由第四段的句子The person playing music cannot see the people in the game. D项正确。故选B。 -
第3题：
共用题干
Musical Chairs
Do you know how to play a game called"Musical Chairs"?It is easy to play and most people enjoy it. All you need are some chairs,some people and some way of making music.You may use a piano or any other musical instrument,if someone can play it. You may use a tape recorder. You can even use a radio.
Put the chairs in a row.The chairs may be put in twos,back to back.A better way is to have the chairs in one row with each chair facing in the opposite direction to the chair next to it.
The game is easy.When the music starts,the players walk round the chairs.Everyone goes in the same direction,of course,they should walk in time to the music .If the music is fast they should walk quickly .If the music is slow,they should walk slowly.
The person playing music cannot see the people in the game.When the music stops,the play-ers try to sit on the chairs.If a person cannot find a chair to sit on,he drops out. Then,before the music starts again,one chair must be taken away.When the music stops again,one more player will be out.
At last,there will be two players and one chair. The one who sits on the chair when the music stops is the winner.If ten people are playing musical chairs,you must begin with______.
A: nine chairs
B: ten chairs
C: eleven chairs
D: one chair答案：A解析：因为在第四段有这样一句If a person cannot find a chair to sit on , he drops out.那么肯定是椅子比人数少，这样才会有人没地方坐，故选A。
在第一段中提到了A、B、C三种可以播放音乐的器具，而D项没有，因为一般来说电话是不能播放音乐的，故选D。
第二段的 Put the chairs in a row就是“把椅子排成一排”之意。故选D。
由第三段中的句子When the music starts, the players walk round the chairs．故选C。
本题可用排除法，由第一段第二句It is easy to play,A项正确；由最后一句The one who sits on the chair when the music stops is the winner. C项正确；由第四段的句子The person playing music cannot see the people in the game. D项正确。故选B。 -
第4题：
共用题干
The Biology of Music
Humans use music as a powerful way to communicate.It may also play an important role in love.But what is music,and how does it work its magic?Science does not yet have all the answers.
What are two things that make humans different from animals?One is language,and the other is music. It is true that some animals.can sing(and many birds sing better than a lot of people).However,the songs of animals,such as birds and whales,are very limited.It is also true that humans,not animals,have developed musical instruments.
Music is strange stuff.It is clearly different from language.However,people can use.music to communicate things-especially their emotions.When music is combined with speech in a song,it is a very powerfnl form of communication.But,biologically speaking,what is music?
If music is truly different from speech,then we should process music and language in different parts of the brain.The scientific evidence suggests that this is true.
Sometimes people who suffer brain damage lose their ability to process language.However,they don't automatically（自动地）lose their musical abilities.For example , Vissarion Shebalin , a Russian composer , had a stroke（中风）in 1953.It injured the left side of his brain.He could no longer speak or understand speech.He could,however,still compose music until his death ten years later.On the other hand,sometimes strokes cause people to lose their musical ability,but they can still speak and understand speech.This shows that the brain processes music and language separately.
By studying the physical effects of music on the body，scientists have also learned a lot about how music influences the emotions.But why does music have such a strong effect on us?That is a harder question to answer.Geoffrey Miller,a researcher at University College,London,thinks that music and love have a strong connection.Music requires -special talent,practice,and physical ability.That's why it may be a way of showing your fitness to be someone's mate.For example,singing in tune or playing a musical instrument requires fine muscular control.You also need a good memory to remmher the notes（音符）.And playing or singing those notes correctly suggests that your hearing is in excellent condition.Finally,when a man sings to the woman he loves(or vice versa),it may be a way of showing off.
However,Miller's theory still doesn't explain why certain combinations of sounds influence our emotions so deeply.For scientists,this is clearly an area that needs fuither research.Humans are different from animals because____＿.
A:they have different languages and music
B:they have different languages and communications
C:they have different songs and languages
D:they have different music and songs答案：A解析：根据第一段第一句可知，音乐可以作为高效的交流方式；根据第六段第六、十句可知，音乐可以作为一种有用的求爱工具；根据第六段第一句可知，音乐可以影响情绪。虽然第一段第三句出现了“magic”这个词，但并没有提到音乐可以用来表演魔术，故选B项。
第二段第一、二句表明，导致人类与动物不同的因素有两个：一个是语言，另一个是音乐。
根据第五段第一二句可知，丧失处理语言能力的人不会自动丧失音乐才能，所以A项错误；根据第五段第三、四、五、六句可知，Vissarion Shebalin在1953年患了中风，中风损伤了他的左脑，他变得不能说话或理解话语，却依然能够作曲，可知B、C两项错误；根据第五段最后一句可知，大脑对音乐和语言分别进行处理，D项正确，故选D项。
根据第六段第五句可知，作者认为学习音乐需要特殊的天赋、练习以及体能。文章中并没有提到学习音乐需要某种心理素养。
文章第一段提出了什么是音乐这个问题，然后指出音乐是人与动物区别的因素之一，第三段最后一句又再次提出了从生物学上来说音乐是什么这个问题，然后对此进行了分析。由此可知，本篇文章主要讲的是如何从生物学的角度来理解音乐。 -
第5题：
共用题干
The Biology of Music
Humans use music as a powerful way to communicate.It may also play an important role in love.But what is music,and how does it work its magic?Science does not yet have all the answers.
What are two things that make humans different from animals?One is language,and the other is music. It is true that some animals.can sing(and many birds sing better than a lot of people).However,the songs of animals,such as birds and whales,are very limited.It is also true that humans,not animals,have developed musical instruments.
Music is strange stuff.It is clearly different from language.However,people can use.music to communicate things-especially their emotions.When music is combined with speech in a song,it is a very powerfnl form of communication.But,biologically speaking,what is music?
If music is truly different from speech,then we should process music and language in different parts of the brain.The scientific evidence suggests that this is true.
Sometimes people who suffer brain damage lose their ability to process language.However,they don't automatically（自动地）lose their musical abilities.For example , Vissarion Shebalin , a Russian composer , had a stroke（中风）in 1953.It injured the left side of his brain.He could no longer speak or understand speech.He could,however,still compose music until his death ten years later.On the other hand,sometimes strokes cause people to lose their musical ability,but they can still speak and understand speech.This shows that the brain processes music and language separately.
By studying the physical effects of music on the body，scientists have also learned a lot about how music influences the emotions.But why does music have such a strong effect on us?That is a harder question to answer.Geoffrey Miller,a researcher at University College,London,thinks that music and love have a strong connection.Music requires -special talent,practice,and physical ability.That's why it may be a way of showing your fitness to be someone's mate.For example,singing in tune or playing a musical instrument requires fine muscular control.You also need a good memory to remmher the notes（音符）.And playing or singing those notes correctly suggests that your hearing is in excellent condition.Finally,when a man sings to the woman he loves(or vice versa),it may be a way of showing off.
However,Miller's theory still doesn't explain why certain combinations of sounds influence our emotions so deeply.For scientists,this is clearly an area that needs fuither research.Music can NOT be used______.
A:as an efficient way to communicate
B:as an effective tool to perform magic tricks
C:to successfully seek after a lover
D:to influence the emotions of humans答案：B解析：根据第一段第一句可知，音乐可以作为高效的交流方式；根据第六段第六、十句可知，音乐可以作为一种有用的求爱工具；根据第六段第一句可知，音乐可以影响情绪。虽然第一段第三句出现了“magic”这个词，但并没有提到音乐可以用来表演魔术，故选B项。
第二段第一、二句表明，导致人类与动物不同的因素有两个：一个是语言，另一个是音乐。
根据第五段第一二句可知，丧失处理语言能力的人不会自动丧失音乐才能，所以A项错误；根据第五段第三、四、五、六句可知，Vissarion Shebalin在1953年患了中风，中风损伤了他的左脑，他变得不能说话或理解话语，却依然能够作曲，可知B、C两项错误；根据第五段最后一句可知，大脑对音乐和语言分别进行处理，D项正确，故选D项。
根据第六段第五句可知，作者认为学习音乐需要特殊的天赋、练习以及体能。文章中并没有提到学习音乐需要某种心理素养。
文章第一段提出了什么是音乐这个问题，然后指出音乐是人与动物区别的因素之一，第三段最后一句又再次提出了从生物学上来说音乐是什么这个问题，然后对此进行了分析。由此可知，本篇文章主要讲的是如何从生物学的角度来理解音乐。 -
第6题：
共用题干
The Biology of Music
Humans use music as a powerful way to communicate.It may also play an important role in love.But what is music,and how does it work its magic?Science does not yet have all the answers.
What are two things that make humans different from animals?One is language,and the other is music.It is true that some animals can sing(and many birds sing better than a lot of people).However,the songs of animals,such as birds and whales,are very limited.It is also true that humans,not animals,have developed musical instruments.
Music is strange stuff.It is clearly different from language.However,people can use music to communicate things-especially their emotions.When music is combined with speech in a song,it is a very powerful form of communication.But,biologically speaking,what is music?
If music is truly different from speech,then we should process music and language in different parts of the brain.The scientific evidence suggests that this is true.
Sometimes people who , suffer brain damage lose their ability to process language.However,they don't automatically（自动地）lose their musical abilities.For example , Vissarion Shebalin , a Russian composer , had a stroke（中风）in 1953.It injured the left side of his brain.He could no longer speak or understand speech.He could,however,still compose music until his death ten years later.On the other hand,sometimes strokes cause people to lose their musical ability,but they can still speak and understand speech.This shows that the brain processes music and language separately.
By studying the physical effects of music on the body,scientists have also learned a lot about how music influences the emotions.But why does music have such a strong effect on us?That is a harder question to answer.Geoffrey Miller,a researcher at University College,London,thinks that music and love have a strong connection.Music requires special talent,practice,and physical ability.That's why it may be a way of showing your fitness to be someone's mate.For example,singing in tune or playing a musical instrument requires fine muscular control.You also need a good memory to remember the notes（音符）.And playing or singing those notes correctly suggests that your hearing is in excellent condition.Finally,when a man sings to the woman he loves(or vice versa),it may be a way of showing off.
However,Miller's theory still doesn't explain why certain combinations of sounds influence our emotions so deeply.For scientists,this is clearly an area that needs further research.Music can NOT be used______.
A:as an efficient way to communicate
B:as an effective tool to perform magic tricks
C:to successfully seek after a lover
D:to influence the emotions of humans答案：B解析：根据第一段第一句可知，音乐可以作为高效的交流方式；根据第六段第六、十句可知，音乐可以作为一种有用的求爱工具；根据第六段第一句可知，音乐可以影响情绪。虽然第一段第三句出现了“magic”这个词，但并没有提到音乐可以用来表演魔术，故选B项。
根据第二段第一、二句可知，导致动物与人类不同的因素有两个，分别是语言和音乐。
根据第五段第一、二句可知，丧失处理语言能力的人不会自动丧失音乐才能，所以A项错误；根据第五段第三、四、五、六句可知，Vissarion Shebalin在1953年患了中风，中风损伤了他的左脑，他便不能说话或理解话语了，却依然能够作曲，可知BC两项错误。根据第五段最后一句可知，大脑对音乐和语言分别进行处理，D项正确，故选D项。
根据第六段第五句可知，作者认为学习音乐需要特殊的天赋、练习以及体能。文章中并没有提到学习音乐需要某种心理素养。
文章第一段提出了什么是音乐这个问题，然后指出音乐是人与动物区别的因素之一。第三段最后一句又再次提出了从生物学上来说音乐是什么这个问题，然后对此进行了分析。由此可知，本篇文章主要讲的是如何从生物学的角度来理解音乐。 -
第7题：
共用题干
The Biology of Music
Humans use music as a powerful way to communicate.It may also play an important role in love.But what is music,and how does it work its magic?Science does not yet have all the answers.
What are two things that make humans different from animals?One is language,and the other is music.It is true that some animals can sing(and many birds sing better than a lot of people).However,the songs of animals,such as birds and whales,are very limited.It is also true that humans,not animals,have developed musical instruments.
Music is strange stuff.It is clearly different from language.However,people can use music to communicate things-especially their emotions.When music is combined with speech in a song,it is a very powerful form of communication.But,biologically speaking,what is music?
If music is truly different from speech,then we should process music and language in different parts of the brain.The scientific evidence suggests that this is true.
Sometimes people who , suffer brain damage lose their ability to process language.However,they don't automatically（自动地）lose their musical abilities.For example , Vissarion Shebalin , a Russian composer , had a stroke（中风）in 1953.It injured the left side of his brain.He could no longer speak or understand speech.He could,however,still compose music until his death ten years later.On the other hand,sometimes strokes cause people to lose their musical ability,but they can still speak and understand speech.This shows that the brain processes music and language separately.
By studying the physical effects of music on the body,scientists have also learned a lot about how music influences the emotions.But why does music have such a strong effect on us?That is a harder question to answer.Geoffrey Miller,a researcher at University College,London,thinks that music and love have a strong connection.Music requires special talent,practice,and physical ability.That's why it may be a way of showing your fitness to be someone's mate.For example,singing in tune or playing a musical instrument requires fine muscular control.You also need a good memory to remember the notes（音符）.And playing or singing those notes correctly suggests that your hearing is in excellent condition.Finally,when a man sings to the woman he loves(or vice versa),it may be a way of showing off.
However,Miller's theory still doesn't explain why certain combinations of sounds influence our emotions so deeply.For scientists,this is clearly an area that needs further research.What is the main idea of the passage?
A:What are the differences of human music and animal music.
B:What are the differences of human language and animal language.
C:What is music in the aspect of biology.
D:What is music in the aspect of zoology.答案：C解析：根据第一段第一句可知，音乐可以作为高效的交流方式；根据第六段第六、十句可知，音乐可以作为一种有用的求爱工具；根据第六段第一句可知，音乐可以影响情绪。虽然第一段第三句出现了“magic”这个词，但并没有提到音乐可以用来表演魔术，故选B项。
根据第二段第一、二句可知，导致动物与人类不同的因素有两个，分别是语言和音乐。
根据第五段第一、二句可知，丧失处理语言能力的人不会自动丧失音乐才能，所以A项错误；根据第五段第三、四、五、六句可知，Vissarion Shebalin在1953年患了中风，中风损伤了他的左脑，他便不能说话或理解话语了，却依然能够作曲，可知BC两项错误。根据第五段最后一句可知，大脑对音乐和语言分别进行处理，D项正确，故选D项。
根据第六段第五句可知，作者认为学习音乐需要特殊的天赋、练习以及体能。文章中并没有提到学习音乐需要某种心理素养。
文章第一段提出了什么是音乐这个问题，然后指出音乐是人与动物区别的因素之一。第三段最后一句又再次提出了从生物学上来说音乐是什么这个问题，然后对此进行了分析。由此可知，本篇文章主要讲的是如何从生物学的角度来理解音乐。 -
第8题：
共用题干
The Biology of Music
Humans use music as a powerful way to communicate.It may also play an important role in love.But what is music,and how does it work its magic?Science does not yet have all the answers.
What are two things that make humans different from animals?One is language,and the other is music.It is true that some animals can sing(and many birds sing better than a lot of people).However,the songs of animals,such as birds and whales,are very limited.It is also true that humans,not animals,have developed musical instruments.
Music is strange stuff.It is clearly different from language.However,people can use music to communicate things-especially their emotions.When music is combined with speech in a song,it is a very powerful form of communication.But,biologically speaking,what is music?
If music is truly different from speech,then we should process music and language in different parts of the brain.The scientific evidence suggests that this is true.
Sometimes people who , suffer brain damage lose their ability to process language.However,they don't automatically（自动地）lose their musical abilities.For example , Vissarion Shebalin , a Russian composer , had a stroke（中风）in 1953.It injured the left side of his brain.He could no longer speak or understand speech.He could,however,still compose music until his death ten years later.On the other hand,sometimes strokes cause people to lose their musical ability,but they can still speak and understand speech.This shows that the brain processes music and language separately.
By studying the physical effects of music on the body,scientists have also learned a lot about how music influences the emotions.But why does music have such a strong effect on us?That is a harder question to answer.Geoffrey Miller,a researcher at University College,London,thinks that music and love have a strong connection.Music requires special talent,practice,and physical ability.That's why it may be a way of showing your fitness to be someone's mate.For example,singing in tune or playing a musical instrument requires fine muscular control.You also need a good memory to remember the notes（音符）.And playing or singing those notes correctly suggests that your hearing is in excellent condition.Finally,when a man sings to the woman he loves(or vice versa),it may be a way of showing off.
However,Miller's theory still doesn't explain why certain combinations of sounds influence our emotions so deeply.For scientists,this is clearly an area that needs further research.The author doesn't suggest that______.
A:music requires special talent
B:music requires practice
C:music requires psychological ability
D:music requires physical ability答案：C解析：根据第一段第一句可知，音乐可以作为高效的交流方式；根据第六段第六、十句可知，音乐可以作为一种有用的求爱工具；根据第六段第一句可知，音乐可以影响情绪。虽然第一段第三句出现了“magic”这个词，但并没有提到音乐可以用来表演魔术，故选B项。
根据第二段第一、二句可知，导致动物与人类不同的因素有两个，分别是语言和音乐。
根据第五段第一、二句可知，丧失处理语言能力的人不会自动丧失音乐才能，所以A项错误；根据第五段第三、四、五、六句可知，Vissarion Shebalin在1953年患了中风，中风损伤了他的左脑，他便不能说话或理解话语了，却依然能够作曲，可知BC两项错误。根据第五段最后一句可知，大脑对音乐和语言分别进行处理，D项正确，故选D项。
根据第六段第五句可知，作者认为学习音乐需要特殊的天赋、练习以及体能。文章中并没有提到学习音乐需要某种心理素养。
文章第一段提出了什么是音乐这个问题，然后指出音乐是人与动物区别的因素之一。第三段最后一句又再次提出了从生物学上来说音乐是什么这个问题，然后对此进行了分析。由此可知，本篇文章主要讲的是如何从生物学的角度来理解音乐。 -
第9题：
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第三篇
Scientific Attitude
We all know that science plays an important role in our society.However,many people believe that our progress depends on two different aspects of science.The first aspect is the application of the machines,products and systems of knowledge that scientists and technologists develop.The second is the application of the special methods of thought and action that scientists use in their work.
What are these special methods of thinking and acting? First of all,it seems that a successful scientist is curious一he wants to find out how and why the universe works.He usually pays attention to problems which he notices have no satisfying explanation,and looks for relationships even if the data available seem to be unconnected.Moreover,he thinks he can improve the existing conditions and enjoys trying to solve the problems which this involves.
He is a good observer, accurate, patient and objective（客观的）and uses the facts he observes to the fullest. For example,trained observers obtain a very large amount of information about a star mainly from the accurate analysis of the simple lines that appear in a spectrum（光谱）.
He does not accept statements which are not based on the most complete evidence available.He rejects authority as the only basis for truth.Scientists always check statements and make experiments carefully and objectively.
Furthermore,he does not readily accept his own idea,since he knows that man is the least reliable of scientific instmments and that a number of factors tend to disturb objective investigation.
Lastly,he 15 full of imagination since he often has to look for relationships in data which are not only complex but also frequently incomplete.Furthermore,he needs imagination if he wants to guess how processes work and how events take place.
These seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and acts.Many people believe that science helps society to progress through________.
A:knowledge only
B:more than one aspect
C:technology
D:the use of machines答案：B解析：细节题。第一段第二句：很多人相信我们的进步取决于科学的两个方面······其他选项均过于片面。
细节题。第二段第三句：他通常会注意没有满意解释的问题，并寻找其中的关系，甚至在可获得的数据看起来都并没有关联的时候。可见C选项“他努力研究潜在的关系”是正确的。其他选项均不符合原文意思。
细节题。第四段第一句：他不接受不基于可获得的、最完整的证据的观点。因此A选项“轻易相信未检验的观点”，不会是成功的科学家所做的事情。
细节题。倒数第二段第一句：因为他经常需要寻找数据之间的关系，但这些数据是既复杂通常又是不完整的。
主旨题。本文大意就是科学家思考和行动的一些方式。文章最后一段点明了全文主旨, " These seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and acts.”其他选项均偏离了原文的意思。 -
第10题：
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第一篇
Computer Literacy
There is no denying that students should learn something about how computers work,just as we expect them at least to understand that the internal-combustion engine（内燃机）has something to do with burning fuel, expanding gases and pistons（活塞）being driven. For people should have some basic idea of how the things that they use do what they do.Further,students might be helped by a course that considers the computer's impact on society. But that is not what is meant by computer literacy. For computer literacy is not a form of literacy（读写能力）。It is a trade skill that should not be taught as a liberal art.
Learning how to use a computer and learning how to program one are two distinct activities. A case might be made that the competent citizens of tomorrow should free themselves from their fear of computers.But this is quite different from saying that all ought to know how to program one. Leave that to people who have chosen programming as a career. While programming can be lots of fun,and while our society needs some people who are experts at it,the same is true of auto repair and violin-making.
Learning how to use a computer is not that difficult,and it gets easier all the time as programs become more"user-friendly".Let us assume that in the future everyone is going to have to know how to use a computer to be a competent citizen.What does the phrase"learning to use a computer" mean? It sounds like"learning to drive a car",that is,it sounds as if there is some set of definite skills that,once acquired,enable one to use a computer.
In fact,"learning to use a computer" is much more like"learning to play a game",but learning the rules of one game may not help you play a second game,whose rules may not be the same. There is no such a thing as teaching someone how to use a computer. One can only teach people to use this or that program.The author's purpose in writing this passage is______.
A:to stress the impact of the computer on society
B:to explain the concept of the computer literacy
C:to illustrate the requirements for being competent citizens of tomorrow
D:to emphasize that computer programming is an interesting and challenging job答案：B解析：题干意思为：要成为未来的称职公民，人们应该怎么做。根据文章第2段，未来的称职公民要学习一些电脑的基本技能，但不必像专业编程人员那样。因此答案C为正确选项。
题干意思为：第二段提到的“小提琴制造”是为了说明什么。举这个例子是为了说明第2段的第一句话，即学习使用电脑和学习如何编程是两件截然不同的事情。因此答案D“人们可以使用电脑并不意味着必须了解电脑编程”为正确答案。
题干意思为：学习如何使用电脑正在变得越来越容易，原因是什么。文章第3段指出Learning how to use a computer is not that difficult , and it gets easier all the time as programs become more " user-friendly"，即学习使用电脑不难，并正在变得更加容易，原因是电脑程序正变得“让用户容易使用”，因此可知B为正确选项。
题干意思为：根据作者所述，第三段中“学习使用电脑”是什么意思。这一题的答案在文章的最后一句。即没有教一个人如何使用电脑这回事，一个人只能教别人如何使用这个或那个软件。答案C为学习特定的软件，符合题意。
题干意思为：作者写这篇文章的目的是什么。文章在第一段引出了computer literacy的概念，即“电脑素养”。全篇都是在围绕这个词进行解释。 -
第11题：
共用题干
第一篇
Computer Literacy
There is no denying that students should learn something about how computers work,just as we expect them at least to understand that the internal-combustion engine（内燃机）has something to do with burning fuel, expanding gases and pistons（活塞）being driven. For people should have some basic idea of how the things that they use do what they do.Further,students might be helped by a course that considers the computer's impact on society. But that is not what is meant by computer literacy. For computer literacy is not a form of literacy（读写能力）。It is a trade skill that should not be taught as a liberal art.
Learning how to use a computer and learning how to program one are two distinct activities. A case might be made that the competent citizens of tomorrow should free themselves from their fear of computers.But this is quite different from saying that all ought to know how to program one. Leave that to people who have chosen programming as a career. While programming can be lots of fun,and while our society needs some people who are experts at it,the same is true of auto repair and violin-making.
Learning how to use a computer is not that difficult,and it gets easier all the time as programs become more"user-friendly".Let us assume that in the future everyone is going to have to know how to use a computer to be a competent citizen.What does the phrase"learning to use a computer" mean? It sounds like"learning to drive a car",that is,it sounds as if there is some set of definite skills that,once acquired,enable one to use a computer.
In fact,"learning to use a computer" is much more like"learning to play a game",but learning the rules of one game may not help you play a second game,whose rules may not be the same. There is no such a thing as teaching someone how to use a computer. One can only teach people to use this or that program.According to the author,the phrase "learning to use a computer"(Para. 3)means learning_______.
A:a set of rules
B:the fundamentals of computer science
C:specific programs
D:general principles of programming答案：C解析：题干意思为：要成为未来的称职公民，人们应该怎么做。根据文章第2段，未来的称职公民要学习一些电脑的基本技能，但不必像专业编程人员那样。因此答案C为正确选项。
题干意思为：第二段提到的“小提琴制造”是为了说明什么。举这个例子是为了说明第2段的第一句话，即学习使用电脑和学习如何编程是两件截然不同的事情。因此答案D“人们可以使用电脑并不意味着必须了解电脑编程”为正确答案。
题干意思为：学习如何使用电脑正在变得越来越容易，原因是什么。文章第3段指出Learning how to use a computer is not that difficult , and it gets easier all the time as programs become more " user-friendly"，即学习使用电脑不难，并正在变得更加容易，原因是电脑程序正变得“让用户容易使用”，因此可知B为正确选项。
题干意思为：根据作者所述，第三段中“学习使用电脑”是什么意思。这一题的答案在文章的最后一句。即没有教一个人如何使用电脑这回事，一个人只能教别人如何使用这个或那个软件。答案C为学习特定的软件，符合题意。
题干意思为：作者写这篇文章的目的是什么。文章在第一段引出了computer literacy的概念，即“电脑素养”。全篇都是在围绕这个词进行解释。 -
第12题：
Why does the author mention Fuller s The Sea？( )A.To point out a dance of Fuller’s in which music did not play an important role.
B.To explain why Fuller sometimes used music by progressive composers.
C.To ilustrate a particular way in which Fuller developed as an artist.
D.To ilustrate how Fuller’s interest in science was reflected in her work.答案：C解析：细节题。根据题干关键词The Sea定位到文章第五段的第三句。该句将The Sea作为一个作品示例，但例证的观点或主题需要根据段落上下文确定。段落第一句提到“随着专业技能方面的复杂化、成熟化，富勒在舞蹈的其他方面也得到了发展”。段落第二句举出了使用音乐的例子，第三句中The Sea作为舞蹈主题方面的例子出现，由此可见，两个例子都是为了证明富勒在舞蹈其他方面的发展，而这些发展都是富勒自己独特的尝试。C项“说明富勒发展成一个艺术家的特殊方式”与之相符。A项“在富勒的一个舞蹈中，音乐的作用不大”，B项“解释为什么富勒有时会用先进音乐家的音乐”，D项“阐述富勒对科学的兴趣如何在她的作品中反映出来”，均不正确。 -
第13题：
A
You may not realize it，but you are doing much more than just studying，when you are at school． School is also the place where you learn to get along well with people． But this is not al-ways easy． What can you do if you just don-t like one of your classmates? If you discover that you have problems getting along with your classmates or friends，the most important thing to learn is tolerance(宽容)． Tolerance is the ability(能/J ) to realize and respect(尊重) the differences in others． We can not change the way that other people do，so it is important to learn to live happily with them．
Tolerance will make everyone get on better with each other． Getting to know someone may help you understand why they do things differently． Something different does not exactly mean that it is bad． Tolerance teaches us to keep an even temper and open mind ．
You need to remember an old saying，"Treat others how you want to be treated"． You would like to be treated kindly by your classmates，so it is important to treat them kindly too．
If you tolerate(宽容) something，it does not mean that you have to like it． No one is asking you to change who you are or what you believe in． Tolerance just means that you should respect the differences in others and not try to make them change．
It is important to practice tolerance，because it will make everyone's lives easier． Learn to accept(接受) people for their different abilities and interests． The world is very different，and practicing tolerance in your own school and city can help you make a difference．
21． What does the writer think of school?
At school，students can not only study but also_________________________
正确答案：
21． learn how to get on well with people 【解析】由第一段的第二句可知。 -
第14题：
共用题干
Musical Chairs
Do you know how to play a game called"Musical Chairs"?It is easy to play and most people enjoy it. All you need are some chairs,some people and some way of making music.You may use a piano or any other musical instrument,if someone can play it. You may use a tape recorder. You can even use a radio.
Put the chairs in a row.The chairs may be put in twos,back to back.A better way is to have the chairs in one row with each chair facing in the opposite direction to the chair next to it.
The game is easy.When the music starts,the players walk round the chairs.Everyone goes in the same direction,of course,they should walk in time to the music .If the music is fast they should walk quickly .If the music is slow,they should walk slowly.
The person playing music cannot see the people in the game.When the music stops,the play-ers try to sit on the chairs.If a person cannot find a chair to sit on,he drops out. Then,before the music starts again,one chair must be taken away.When the music stops again,one more player will be out.
At last,there will be two players and one chair. The one who sits on the chair when the music stops is the winner.When the music starts,the players must_____.
A: run about the room
B: get down
C: walk around the chairs
D: sit on the chairs答案：C解析：因为在第四段有这样一句If a person cannot find a chair to sit on , he drops out.那么肯定是椅子比人数少，这样才会有人没地方坐，故选A。
在第一段中提到了A、B、C三种可以播放音乐的器具，而D项没有，因为一般来说电话是不能播放音乐的，故选D。
第二段的 Put the chairs in a row就是“把椅子排成一排”之意。故选D。
由第三段中的句子When the music starts, the players walk round the chairs．故选C。
本题可用排除法，由第一段第二句It is easy to play,A项正确；由最后一句The one who sits on the chair when the music stops is the winner. C项正确；由第四段的句子The person playing music cannot see the people in the game. D项正确。故选B。 -
第15题：
共用题干
Musical Chairs
Do you know how to play a game called"Musical Chairs"?It is easy to play and most people enjoy it. All you need are some chairs,some people and some way of making music.You may use a piano or any other musical instrument,if someone can play it. You may use a tape recorder. You can even use a radio.
Put the chairs in a row.The chairs may be put in twos,back to back.A better way is to have the chairs in one row with each chair facing in the opposite direction to the chair next to it.
The game is easy.When the music starts,the players walk round the chairs.Everyone goes in the same direction,of course,they should walk in time to the music .If the music is fast they should walk quickly .If the music is slow,they should walk slowly.
The person playing music cannot see the people in the game.When the music stops,the play-ers try to sit on the chairs.If a person cannot find a chair to sit on,he drops out. Then,before the music starts again,one chair must be taken away.When the music stops again,one more player will be out.
At last,there will be two players and one chair. The one who sits on the chair when the music stops is the winner.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A: The game"Musical Chairs"is not difficult to learn.
B: The last one can sit on the last chair.
C: The winner can sit on the chair.
D: If the person plays music,he cannot be the winner.答案：B解析：因为在第四段有这样一句If a person cannot find a chair to sit on , he drops out.那么肯定是椅子比人数少，这样才会有人没地方坐，故选A。
在第一段中提到了A、B、C三种可以播放音乐的器具，而D项没有，因为一般来说电话是不能播放音乐的，故选D。
第二段的 Put the chairs in a row就是“把椅子排成一排”之意。故选D。
由第三段中的句子When the music starts, the players walk round the chairs．故选C。
本题可用排除法，由第一段第二句It is easy to play,A项正确；由最后一句The one who sits on the chair when the music stops is the winner. C项正确；由第四段的句子The person playing music cannot see the people in the game. D项正确。故选B。 -
第16题：
共用题干
The Biology of Music
Humans use music as a powerful way to communicate.It may also play an important role in love.But what is music,and how does it work its magic?Science does not yet have all the answers.
What are two things that make humans different from animals?One is language,and the other is music. It is true that some animals.can sing(and many birds sing better than a lot of people).However,the songs of animals,such as birds and whales,are very limited.It is also true that humans,not animals,have developed musical instruments.
Music is strange stuff.It is clearly different from language.However,people can use.music to communicate things-especially their emotions.When music is combined with speech in a song,it is a very powerfnl form of communication.But,biologically speaking,what is music?
If music is truly different from speech,then we should process music and language in different parts of the brain.The scientific evidence suggests that this is true.
Sometimes people who suffer brain damage lose their ability to process language.However,they don't automatically（自动地）lose their musical abilities.For example , Vissarion Shebalin , a Russian composer , had a stroke（中风）in 1953.It injured the left side of his brain.He could no longer speak or understand speech.He could,however,still compose music until his death ten years later.On the other hand,sometimes strokes cause people to lose their musical ability,but they can still speak and understand speech.This shows that the brain processes music and language separately.
By studying the physical effects of music on the body，scientists have also learned a lot about how music influences the emotions.But why does music have such a strong effect on us?That is a harder question to answer.Geoffrey Miller,a researcher at University College,London,thinks that music and love have a strong connection.Music requires -special talent,practice,and physical ability.That's why it may be a way of showing your fitness to be someone's mate.For example,singing in tune or playing a musical instrument requires fine muscular control.You also need a good memory to remmher the notes（音符）.And playing or singing those notes correctly suggests that your hearing is in excellent condition.Finally,when a man sings to the woman he loves(or vice versa),it may be a way of showing off.
However,Miller's theory still doesn't explain why certain combinations of sounds influence our emotions so deeply.For scientists,this is clearly an area that needs fuither research.What is the main idea of the passage?
A:What are the differences of human music and animal music.
B:What are the differences of human language and animal language.
C:What is music in the aspect of biology.
D:What is music in the aspect of zoology.答案：C解析：根据第一段第一句可知，音乐可以作为高效的交流方式；根据第六段第六、十句可知，音乐可以作为一种有用的求爱工具；根据第六段第一句可知，音乐可以影响情绪。虽然第一段第三句出现了“magic”这个词，但并没有提到音乐可以用来表演魔术，故选B项。
第二段第一、二句表明，导致人类与动物不同的因素有两个：一个是语言，另一个是音乐。
根据第五段第一二句可知，丧失处理语言能力的人不会自动丧失音乐才能，所以A项错误；根据第五段第三、四、五、六句可知，Vissarion Shebalin在1953年患了中风，中风损伤了他的左脑，他变得不能说话或理解话语，却依然能够作曲，可知B、C两项错误；根据第五段最后一句可知，大脑对音乐和语言分别进行处理，D项正确，故选D项。
根据第六段第五句可知，作者认为学习音乐需要特殊的天赋、练习以及体能。文章中并没有提到学习音乐需要某种心理素养。
文章第一段提出了什么是音乐这个问题，然后指出音乐是人与动物区别的因素之一，第三段最后一句又再次提出了从生物学上来说音乐是什么这个问题，然后对此进行了分析。由此可知，本篇文章主要讲的是如何从生物学的角度来理解音乐。 -
第17题：
共用题干
The Biology of Music
Humans use music as a powerful way to communicate.It may also play an important role in love.But what is music,and how does it work its magic?Science does not yet have all the answers.
What are two things that make humans different from animals?One is language,and the other is music. It is true that some animals.can sing(and many birds sing better than a lot of people).However,the songs of animals,such as birds and whales,are very limited.It is also true that humans,not animals,have developed musical instruments.
Music is strange stuff.It is clearly different from language.However,people can use.music to communicate things-especially their emotions.When music is combined with speech in a song,it is a very powerfnl form of communication.But,biologically speaking,what is music?
If music is truly different from speech,then we should process music and language in different parts of the brain.The scientific evidence suggests that this is true.
Sometimes people who suffer brain damage lose their ability to process language.However,they don't automatically（自动地）lose their musical abilities.For example , Vissarion Shebalin , a Russian composer , had a stroke（中风）in 1953.It injured the left side of his brain.He could no longer speak or understand speech.He could,however,still compose music until his death ten years later.On the other hand,sometimes strokes cause people to lose their musical ability,but they can still speak and understand speech.This shows that the brain processes music and language separately.
By studying the physical effects of music on the body，scientists have also learned a lot about how music influences the emotions.But why does music have such a strong effect on us?That is a harder question to answer.Geoffrey Miller,a researcher at University College,London,thinks that music and love have a strong connection.Music requires -special talent,practice,and physical ability.That's why it may be a way of showing your fitness to be someone's mate.For example,singing in tune or playing a musical instrument requires fine muscular control.You also need a good memory to remmher the notes（音符）.And playing or singing those notes correctly suggests that your hearing is in excellent condition.Finally,when a man sings to the woman he loves(or vice versa),it may be a way of showing off.
However,Miller's theory still doesn't explain why certain combinations of sounds influence our emotions so deeply.For scientists,this is clearly an area that needs fuither research.Which of the following statements is true?
A:People who lose their ability to process language also lose their musical abilities.
B:People who injure the left sides of their brains can speak and understand music.
C:People who injure the left sides of their brains can't compose music.
D:People use different parts of their brains to process music and language.答案：D解析：根据第一段第一句可知，音乐可以作为高效的交流方式；根据第六段第六、十句可知，音乐可以作为一种有用的求爱工具；根据第六段第一句可知，音乐可以影响情绪。虽然第一段第三句出现了“magic”这个词，但并没有提到音乐可以用来表演魔术，故选B项。
第二段第一、二句表明，导致人类与动物不同的因素有两个：一个是语言，另一个是音乐。
根据第五段第一二句可知，丧失处理语言能力的人不会自动丧失音乐才能，所以A项错误；根据第五段第三、四、五、六句可知，Vissarion Shebalin在1953年患了中风，中风损伤了他的左脑，他变得不能说话或理解话语，却依然能够作曲，可知B、C两项错误；根据第五段最后一句可知，大脑对音乐和语言分别进行处理，D项正确，故选D项。
根据第六段第五句可知，作者认为学习音乐需要特殊的天赋、练习以及体能。文章中并没有提到学习音乐需要某种心理素养。
文章第一段提出了什么是音乐这个问题，然后指出音乐是人与动物区别的因素之一，第三段最后一句又再次提出了从生物学上来说音乐是什么这个问题，然后对此进行了分析。由此可知，本篇文章主要讲的是如何从生物学的角度来理解音乐。 -
第18题：
共用题干
The Biology of Music
Humans use music as a powerful way to communicate.It may also play an important role in love.But what is music,and how does it work its magic?Science does not yet have all the answers.
What are two things that make humans different from animals?One is language,and the other is music.It is true that some animals can sing(and many birds sing better than a lot of people).However,the songs of animals,such as birds and whales,are very limited.It is also true that humans,not animals,have developed musical instruments.
Music is strange stuff.It is clearly different from language.However,people can use music to communicate things-especially their emotions.When music is combined with speech in a song,it is a very powerful form of communication.But,biologically speaking,what is music?
If music is truly different from speech,then we should process music and language in different parts of the brain.The scientific evidence suggests that this is true.
Sometimes people who , suffer brain damage lose their ability to process language.However,they don't automatically（自动地）lose their musical abilities.For example , Vissarion Shebalin , a Russian composer , had a stroke（中风）in 1953.It injured the left side of his brain.He could no longer speak or understand speech.He could,however,still compose music until his death ten years later.On the other hand,sometimes strokes cause people to lose their musical ability,but they can still speak and understand speech.This shows that the brain processes music and language separately.
By studying the physical effects of music on the body,scientists have also learned a lot about how music influences the emotions.But why does music have such a strong effect on us?That is a harder question to answer.Geoffrey Miller,a researcher at University College,London,thinks that music and love have a strong connection.Music requires special talent,practice,and physical ability.That's why it may be a way of showing your fitness to be someone's mate.For example,singing in tune or playing a musical instrument requires fine muscular control.You also need a good memory to remember the notes（音符）.And playing or singing those notes correctly suggests that your hearing is in excellent condition.Finally,when a man sings to the woman he loves(or vice versa),it may be a way of showing off.
However,Miller's theory still doesn't explain why certain combinations of sounds influence our emotions so deeply.For scientists,this is clearly an area that needs further research.Humans are different from animals because______.
A:they have different languages and music
B:they have different languages and communications
C:they have different songs and languages
D:they have different music and songs答案：A解析：根据第一段第一句可知，音乐可以作为高效的交流方式；根据第六段第六、十句可知，音乐可以作为一种有用的求爱工具；根据第六段第一句可知，音乐可以影响情绪。虽然第一段第三句出现了“magic”这个词，但并没有提到音乐可以用来表演魔术，故选B项。
根据第二段第一、二句可知，导致动物与人类不同的因素有两个，分别是语言和音乐。
根据第五段第一、二句可知，丧失处理语言能力的人不会自动丧失音乐才能，所以A项错误；根据第五段第三、四、五、六句可知，Vissarion Shebalin在1953年患了中风，中风损伤了他的左脑，他便不能说话或理解话语了，却依然能够作曲，可知BC两项错误。根据第五段最后一句可知，大脑对音乐和语言分别进行处理，D项正确，故选D项。
根据第六段第五句可知，作者认为学习音乐需要特殊的天赋、练习以及体能。文章中并没有提到学习音乐需要某种心理素养。
文章第一段提出了什么是音乐这个问题，然后指出音乐是人与动物区别的因素之一。第三段最后一句又再次提出了从生物学上来说音乐是什么这个问题，然后对此进行了分析。由此可知，本篇文章主要讲的是如何从生物学的角度来理解音乐。 -
第19题：
共用题干
The Biology of Music
Humans use music as a powerful way to communicate.It may also play an important role in love.But what is music,and how does it work its magic?Science does not yet have all the answers.
What are two things that make humans different from animals?One is language,and the other is music.It is true that some animals can sing(and many birds sing better than a lot of people).However,the songs of animals,such as birds and whales,are very limited.It is also true that humans,not animals,have developed musical instruments.
Music is strange stuff.It is clearly different from language.However,people can use music to communicate things-especially their emotions.When music is combined with speech in a song,it is a very powerful form of communication.But,biologically speaking,what is music?
If music is truly different from speech,then we should process music and language in different parts of the brain.The scientific evidence suggests that this is true.
Sometimes people who , suffer brain damage lose their ability to process language.However,they don't automatically（自动地）lose their musical abilities.For example , Vissarion Shebalin , a Russian composer , had a stroke（中风）in 1953.It injured the left side of his brain.He could no longer speak or understand speech.He could,however,still compose music until his death ten years later.On the other hand,sometimes strokes cause people to lose their musical ability,but they can still speak and understand speech.This shows that the brain processes music and language separately.
By studying the physical effects of music on the body,scientists have also learned a lot about how music influences the emotions.But why does music have such a strong effect on us?That is a harder question to answer.Geoffrey Miller,a researcher at University College,London,thinks that music and love have a strong connection.Music requires special talent,practice,and physical ability.That's why it may be a way of showing your fitness to be someone's mate.For example,singing in tune or playing a musical instrument requires fine muscular control.You also need a good memory to remember the notes（音符）.And playing or singing those notes correctly suggests that your hearing is in excellent condition.Finally,when a man sings to the woman he loves(or vice versa),it may be a way of showing off.
However,Miller's theory still doesn't explain why certain combinations of sounds influence our emotions so deeply.For scientists,this is clearly an area that needs further research.Which of the following statements is true?
A:People who lose their ability to process language also lose their musical abilities.
B:People who injure the left sides of their brains can speak and understand music.
C:People who injure the left sides of their brains can't compose music.
D:People use different parts of their brains to process music and language.答案：D解析：根据第一段第一句可知，音乐可以作为高效的交流方式；根据第六段第六、十句可知，音乐可以作为一种有用的求爱工具；根据第六段第一句可知，音乐可以影响情绪。虽然第一段第三句出现了“magic”这个词，但并没有提到音乐可以用来表演魔术，故选B项。
根据第二段第一、二句可知，导致动物与人类不同的因素有两个，分别是语言和音乐。
根据第五段第一、二句可知，丧失处理语言能力的人不会自动丧失音乐才能，所以A项错误；根据第五段第三、四、五、六句可知，Vissarion Shebalin在1953年患了中风，中风损伤了他的左脑，他便不能说话或理解话语了，却依然能够作曲，可知BC两项错误。根据第五段最后一句可知，大脑对音乐和语言分别进行处理，D项正确，故选D项。
根据第六段第五句可知，作者认为学习音乐需要特殊的天赋、练习以及体能。文章中并没有提到学习音乐需要某种心理素养。
文章第一段提出了什么是音乐这个问题，然后指出音乐是人与动物区别的因素之一。第三段最后一句又再次提出了从生物学上来说音乐是什么这个问题，然后对此进行了分析。由此可知，本篇文章主要讲的是如何从生物学的角度来理解音乐。 -
第20题：
共用题干
第三篇
Scientific Attitude
We all know that science plays an important role in our society.However,many people believe that our progress depends on two different aspects of science.The first aspect is the application of the machines,products and systems of knowledge that scientists and technologists develop.The second is the application of the special methods of thought and action that scientists use in their work.
What are these special methods of thinking and acting? First of all,it seems that a successful scientist is curious一he wants to find out how and why the universe works.He usually pays attention to problems which he notices have no satisfying explanation,and looks for relationships even if the data available seem to be unconnected.Moreover,he thinks he can improve the existing conditions and enjoys trying to solve the problems which this involves.
He is a good observer, accurate, patient and objective（客观的）and uses the facts he observes to the fullest. For example,trained observers obtain a very large amount of information about a star mainly from the accurate analysis of the simple lines that appear in a spectrum（光谱）.
He does not accept statements which are not based on the most complete evidence available.He rejects authority as the only basis for truth.Scientists always check statements and make experiments carefully and objectively.
Furthermore,he does not readily accept his own idea,since he knows that man is the least reliable of scientific instmments and that a number of factors tend to disturb objective investigation.
Lastly,he 15 full of imagination since he often has to look for relationships in data which are not only complex but also frequently incomplete.Furthermore,he needs imagination if he wants to guess how processes work and how events take place.
These seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and acts.What does the passage mainly discuss?
A:Application of technology.
B:Progress in modem society.
C:Scientists,ways of thinking and acting.
D:How to become a successful scientist.答案：C解析：细节题。第一段第二句：很多人相信我们的进步取决于科学的两个方面······其他选项均过于片面。
细节题。第二段第三句：他通常会注意没有满意解释的问题，并寻找其中的关系，甚至在可获得的数据看起来都并没有关联的时候。可见C选项“他努力研究潜在的关系”是正确的。其他选项均不符合原文意思。
细节题。第四段第一句：他不接受不基于可获得的、最完整的证据的观点。因此A选项“轻易相信未检验的观点”，不会是成功的科学家所做的事情。
细节题。倒数第二段第一句：因为他经常需要寻找数据之间的关系，但这些数据是既复杂通常又是不完整的。
主旨题。本文大意就是科学家思考和行动的一些方式。文章最后一段点明了全文主旨, " These seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and acts.”其他选项均偏离了原文的意思。 -
第21题：
共用题干
第一篇
Computer Literacy
There is no denying that students should learn something about how computers work,just as we expect them at least to understand that the internal-combustion engine（内燃机）has something to do with burning fuel, expanding gases and pistons（活塞）being driven. For people should have some basic idea of how the things that they use do what they do.Further,students might be helped by a course that considers the computer's impact on society. But that is not what is meant by computer literacy. For computer literacy is not a form of literacy（读写能力）。It is a trade skill that should not be taught as a liberal art.
Learning how to use a computer and learning how to program one are two distinct activities. A case might be made that the competent citizens of tomorrow should free themselves from their fear of computers.But this is quite different from saying that all ought to know how to program one. Leave that to people who have chosen programming as a career. While programming can be lots of fun,and while our society needs some people who are experts at it,the same is true of auto repair and violin-making.
Learning how to use a computer is not that difficult,and it gets easier all the time as programs become more"user-friendly".Let us assume that in the future everyone is going to have to know how to use a computer to be a competent citizen.What does the phrase"learning to use a computer" mean? It sounds like"learning to drive a car",that is,it sounds as if there is some set of definite skills that,once acquired,enable one to use a computer.
In fact,"learning to use a computer" is much more like"learning to play a game",but learning the rules of one game may not help you play a second game,whose rules may not be the same. There is no such a thing as teaching someone how to use a computer. One can only teach people to use this or that program.In the second paragraph"violin-making"is mentioned to show that_______.
A:programming a computer is as interesting as making a violin
B:our society needs experts in different fields
C:violin-making requires as much skill as computer programming
D:people who can use a computer don't necessarily have to know computer programming答案：D解析：题干意思为：要成为未来的称职公民，人们应该怎么做。根据文章第2段，未来的称职公民要学习一些电脑的基本技能，但不必像专业编程人员那样。因此答案C为正确选项。
题干意思为：第二段提到的“小提琴制造”是为了说明什么。举这个例子是为了说明第2段的第一句话，即学习使用电脑和学习如何编程是两件截然不同的事情。因此答案D“人们可以使用电脑并不意味着必须了解电脑编程”为正确答案。
题干意思为：学习如何使用电脑正在变得越来越容易，原因是什么。文章第3段指出Learning how to use a computer is not that difficult , and it gets easier all the time as programs become more " user-friendly"，即学习使用电脑不难，并正在变得更加容易，原因是电脑程序正变得“让用户容易使用”，因此可知B为正确选项。
题干意思为：根据作者所述，第三段中“学习使用电脑”是什么意思。这一题的答案在文章的最后一句。即没有教一个人如何使用电脑这回事，一个人只能教别人如何使用这个或那个软件。答案C为学习特定的软件，符合题意。
题干意思为：作者写这篇文章的目的是什么。文章在第一段引出了computer literacy的概念，即“电脑素养”。全篇都是在围绕这个词进行解释。 -
第22题：
共用题干
第一篇
Computer Literacy
There is no denying that students should learn something about how computers work,just as we expect them at least to understand that the internal-combustion engine（内燃机）has something to do with burning fuel, expanding gases and pistons（活塞）being driven. For people should have some basic idea of how the things that they use do what they do.Further,students might be helped by a course that considers the computer's impact on society. But that is not what is meant by computer literacy. For computer literacy is not a form of literacy（读写能力）。It is a trade skill that should not be taught as a liberal art.
Learning how to use a computer and learning how to program one are two distinct activities. A case might be made that the competent citizens of tomorrow should free themselves from their fear of computers.But this is quite different from saying that all ought to know how to program one. Leave that to people who have chosen programming as a career. While programming can be lots of fun,and while our society needs some people who are experts at it,the same is true of auto repair and violin-making.
Learning how to use a computer is not that difficult,and it gets easier all the time as programs become more"user-friendly".Let us assume that in the future everyone is going to have to know how to use a computer to be a competent citizen.What does the phrase"learning to use a computer" mean? It sounds like"learning to drive a car",that is,it sounds as if there is some set of definite skills that,once acquired,enable one to use a computer.
In fact,"learning to use a computer" is much more like"learning to play a game",but learning the rules of one game may not help you play a second game,whose rules may not be the same. There is no such a thing as teaching someone how to use a computer. One can only teach people to use this or that program.To be the competent citizens of tomorrow,people should_______.
A:try to lay a solid foundation in computer science
B:be aware of how the things that they use do what they do,
C:learn to use a computer by acquiring a certain set of skills
D:understand that programming a computer is more essential than repairing a car答案：C解析：题干意思为：要成为未来的称职公民，人们应该怎么做。根据文章第2段，未来的称职公民要学习一些电脑的基本技能，但不必像专业编程人员那样。因此答案C为正确选项。
题干意思为：第二段提到的“小提琴制造”是为了说明什么。举这个例子是为了说明第2段的第一句话，即学习使用电脑和学习如何编程是两件截然不同的事情。因此答案D“人们可以使用电脑并不意味着必须了解电脑编程”为正确答案。
题干意思为：学习如何使用电脑正在变得越来越容易，原因是什么。文章第3段指出Learning how to use a computer is not that difficult , and it gets easier all the time as programs become more " user-friendly"，即学习使用电脑不难，并正在变得更加容易，原因是电脑程序正变得“让用户容易使用”，因此可知B为正确选项。
题干意思为：根据作者所述，第三段中“学习使用电脑”是什么意思。这一题的答案在文章的最后一句。即没有教一个人如何使用电脑这回事，一个人只能教别人如何使用这个或那个软件。答案C为学习特定的软件，符合题意。
题干意思为：作者写这篇文章的目的是什么。文章在第一段引出了computer literacy的概念，即“电脑素养”。全篇都是在围绕这个词进行解释。 -
第23题：
共用题干
第一篇
Computer Literacy
There is no denying that students should learn something about how computers work,just as we expect them at least to understand that the internal-combustion engine（内燃机）has something to do with burning fuel, expanding gases and pistons（活塞）being driven. For people should have some basic idea of how the things that they use do what they do.Further,students might be helped by a course that considers the computer's impact on society. But that is not what is meant by computer literacy. For computer literacy is not a form of literacy（读写能力）。It is a trade skill that should not be taught as a liberal art.
Learning how to use a computer and learning how to program one are two distinct activities. A case might be made that the competent citizens of tomorrow should free themselves from their fear of computers.But this is quite different from saying that all ought to know how to program one. Leave that to people who have chosen programming as a career. While programming can be lots of fun,and while our society needs some people who are experts at it,the same is true of auto repair and violin-making.
Learning how to use a computer is not that difficult,and it gets easier all the time as programs become more"user-friendly".Let us assume that in the future everyone is going to have to know how to use a computer to be a competent citizen.What does the phrase"learning to use a computer" mean? It sounds like"learning to drive a car",that is,it sounds as if there is some set of definite skills that,once acquired,enable one to use a computer.
In fact,"learning to use a computer" is much more like"learning to play a game",but learning the rules of one game may not help you play a second game,whose rules may not be the same. There is no such a thing as teaching someone how to use a computer. One can only teach people to use this or that program.Learning to use a computer is getting easier all the time because_______.
A:programs are becoming less complicated
B:programs are designed to be convenient to users
C:programming is becoming easier and easier
D:programs are becoming readily available to computer users答案：B解析：题干意思为：要成为未来的称职公民，人们应该怎么做。根据文章第2段，未来的称职公民要学习一些电脑的基本技能，但不必像专业编程人员那样。因此答案C为正确选项。
题干意思为：第二段提到的“小提琴制造”是为了说明什么。举这个例子是为了说明第2段的第一句话，即学习使用电脑和学习如何编程是两件截然不同的事情。因此答案D“人们可以使用电脑并不意味着必须了解电脑编程”为正确答案。
题干意思为：学习如何使用电脑正在变得越来越容易，原因是什么。文章第3段指出Learning how to use a computer is not that difficult , and it gets easier all the time as programs become more " user-friendly"，即学习使用电脑不难，并正在变得更加容易，原因是电脑程序正变得“让用户容易使用”，因此可知B为正确选项。
题干意思为：根据作者所述，第三段中“学习使用电脑”是什么意思。这一题的答案在文章的最后一句。即没有教一个人如何使用电脑这回事，一个人只能教别人如何使用这个或那个软件。答案C为学习特定的软件，符合题意。
题干意思为：作者写这篇文章的目的是什么。文章在第一段引出了computer literacy的概念，即“电脑素养”。全篇都是在围绕这个词进行解释。