共用题干 Musical Training Can Improve Communication SkillsAmerican scientists say musical training seems to improve communication skills and language retardation (延迟).They found that developing musical skill involves the______(51)process in the brain as learn

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Musical Training Can Improve Communication Skills
American scientists say musical training seems to improve communication skills and language retardation (延迟).They found that developing musical skill involves the______(51)process in the brain as learning how to speak.The scientists believe that could______(52)children with learning disabilities.
Nina Krauss is a neurobiologist at Northwestern University in Illinois.She says musical training______(53)putting together different kinds of information,such as hearing music,looking at musical notes,touching an instrument and watching other musicians.This______(54)is not much different from learning how to speak.Both involve different senses.
She further explains musical training and learning to______(55)each make us think about what we are doing.She says speech and music______(56)through a structure of the nervous system called the brain stem.The brain stem______(57)our ability to hear.Until recently,experts have thought the brain stem could not be developed or changed.______(58)Professor Krauss and her team found that musical training can improve a person's brain stem activity.
The study involved individuals with different levels of musical______(59).They were asked to wear an electrical device that measures______(60)activity.The individuals wore the electrode while they watched a video of someone speaking and a person playing a musical instrument-the cello(大提琴).Professor Krauss says cellos have sound qualities similar______(61)some of the sounds that are impor-tant with speech.The study found that the more years of training people had,the more______(62)they were to the sound and rhythm of the music.Those who were involved in musical activities were the same people in whom the______(63)of sensory events was the strongest.It shows the importance of musical training to children with learning______(64).She says using music to improve listening skills could mean they______(65)sentences and understand facial expressions better.

_________56
A:pass
B:use
C:look
D:put

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  • 第1题:

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    Understanding Autism(孤独症)

    1 Autism is a life-long developmental disability that prevents individuals from properly understanding
    what,they see,hear,and otherwise sense.This results in severe problems of social relationships,
    communication , and behavior. Individuals with autism have to painstakingly(费力地)learn normal patterns
    of speech and communication,and appropriate ways to relate to people,objects,and events,in a similar
    manner to those who have had a stroke.
    2 The cause of autism is still unknown.Some research suggests a physical problem affecting those parts
    of the brain that process language and information coming in from the senses.There may be some imbalance
    of certain chemicals in the brain. Genetic(遗传的)factors may sometimes be involved. Autism may indeed
    result from a combination of several"causes".
    3 Most people with mental retardation(智力迟钝的)show relatively even skill development. Individuals
    with autism, however,typically show uneven skill development, with deficits(欠缺)in certain areas—most
    frequently in their ability to communicate and relate to others—and distinct skills in other areas.It is
    importantto distinguish autism from mental retardation or other disorders , since diagnostic(诊断的)confusion
    may lead to inappropriate and ineffective treatment techniques.
    4 In general,individuals with autism perform best at jobs which are structured and involve a degree of
    repetition.Some people who have autism are working as artists,piano tuners,painters,farm workers,office
    workers,computer operators,dishwashers,assembly line workers,or employees of sheltered workshops or
    other sheltered work settings.

    Paragraph 4 ________
    A:What Causes Autism
    B:How Common is Autism
    C:Does Autism Occur Together With Other Disabilities
    D:What is Autism
    E:What Jobs can Individuals With Autism Do
    F:What is the Difference Between Autism and Mental Retardation

    答案:E
    解析:
    文章第一段主要讲述了孤独症的定义及其影响,故选D。
    文章第二段“The cause of autism is still unknown.”一句是本段的主题句,此段以下内容 均是围绕着孤独症的致病因素展开的,故选A。
    第三段主要讲述了智障(mental retardation)和孤独症的区别,故选F。
    第四段主要讲述了患有孤独症的人更擅长的工作类型。他们擅长结构性、重复性较强 的工作,故选E。
    由第一段对孤独症的定义可知,患有孤独症的人在社会关系和沟通方面表现不佳,故 选B。
    由文章第二段最后一句“Autism may indeed result from a combination of several 'causes'.”可知,孤独症可能是若干因素联合作用的结果,故选D。
    由文章第三段最后一句可知,智力迟钝和孤独症的区分很重要,因为如果对二者的诊 断产生混淆,则会导致不当和无效的处理技巧,故选A。
    由文章第三段第二句中“Individuals with autism, however, typically show uneven skill development”可知,患有孤独症的人的典型特征是,他们技术能力发展不平稳,故选F。第4部分:阅读理解第一篇 本篇文章主要讲述的是基因工程的起源、相关的产品及其影响。

  • 第2题:

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    Understanding Autism
    1. Autism(孤独症)is a life-long developmental disability that prevents individuals from properly understanding what they see,hear,and otherwise sense.This results in severe problems of social relationships , communication , and behavior. Individuals with autism have to painstakingly(费力地)learn normal patterns of speech and communication,and appropriate ways to relate to people, objects,and events,in a similar manner to those who have had a stroke.
    2. The cause of autism is still unknown.Some research suggests a physical problem affecting those parts of the brain that process language and information coming in from the senses.There may be some imbalance of certain chemicals in the brain. Genetic(遗传的)factors may sometimes be involved .Autism may indeed result from a combination of several"causes".
    3. Most people with mental retardation(智力迟钝)show relatively even skill development. Individuals with autism , however , typically show uneven skill development , with deficits(欠缺)in certamn areas-most frequently in their ability to communicate and relate to othersand distinct skills in other areas.It is important to distinguish autism from mental retardation or other disorders, since diagnostic(诊断的)confusion may lead to inappropriate and ineffective treatment techniques.
    4. In general,individuals with autism perform best at jobs which are structured and involve a degree of repetition.Some people who have autism are working as artists,piano tuners,painters,farm workers,office workers,computer operators,dishwashers,assembly line workers,or employees of sheltered workshops or other sheltered work settings.

    It is possible that autism happens as a result of______.
    A: different techniques
    B: social relationships and communication
    C: language and information
    D: several causes working together
    E: a degree of repetition
    F: skill development

    答案:D
    解析:
    短文的第一段对孤独症进行了定义。


    短文的第二段主要探讨可能导致孤独症的原因。


    短文的第三段主要讲孤独症与智力迟钝之间的区别。


    短文的第四段主要讲孤独症患者适合从事的工作。


    短文的第一段说,患有孤独症的人尤其不擅长人际关系及与他人交流。


    短文的第二段说,孤独症有可能是若干原因综合作用的结果。


    短文的第三段说,处理孤独症的方法应有别于智力迟钝。


    短文的第三段说,患有孤独症者的典型特征之一是其技能发展方面的不平衡。

  • 第3题:

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    第二篇

    Exercise and Brain

    Just as exercise strengthens the heart and lungs,bones and muscles,it may also power up the brain.A succession of scientific studies of animals implies that physical activity has a positive effect on mental functioning.
    "It's clear that the brain benefits from exercise,"says brain scientist William Greenough of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.His studies with rats have demonstrated two primary effects of activity:Vigorous physical exercise provides the brain with more fuel,and skill-based ex-ercise increases the formation of connections in the brain, which, according to the proposals of some scientists,may make the brain better able to process information.
    In one experiment,laboratory rats were separated into three groups.One group was exercised by running inside an automatic wheel,a second group improved their skills in a complicated obstacle course,and a third group was inactive.
    "The animals that learned to go through the obstacle course exhibited a greater number of brain connections than the animals in the exercised or inactive groups,"Greenough said."In contrast, the animals that exercised inside the automatic wheel possessed a greater density of blood vessels in the brain than did either of the other two groups of animals."
    Learning a new dance step may boost the brain in the same way that learning a language can, he says.And if the dance is a good physical exercise as well,the benefits multiply.Young brains may be especially able to boost brain power through exercise,suggested another of Greenough's experiments that showed the most significant changes in the brain occurred among rats that had been exercised when very young.And while animals aren't people,he says it is logical to make the inference that an effect found in rats may also apply to humans.
    Human studies have focused primarily on older adults and suggest that regular exercise can improve the speed with which the brain processes information.Measurements made by Arthur Kramer at the University of Illinois demonstrated that inactive adults,aged 63 to 82,could hit buttons faster in response to a tone after they went through a 10-week water exercise course.A corresponding control group that didn't exercise showed no improvement.

    Which statement is correct according to the passage?
    A:The effect of exercises found in rats can not apply to people.
    B:Changes in the brain occurred among young rats are more significant than those among adult rats.
    C:Regular exercise can only improve the speed with which the older adults' brain processes information.
    D:The author encourages people do more skill-based exercise instead of vigorous physical exercise.

    答案:B
    解析:
    选项A、B、C中提到的锻炼身体的好处在第一段均提到了,只有D项文中没有提到。因此选择D。
    文章第二段第二句提到:高强度体育运动给大脑提供更多的燃料,而技巧性运动则增强大脑神经的联结。依照某些科学家的见解,这种联结能使大脑更好地处理信息。因此选择A项,而B项和C项是技巧性运动的功能,D项不符合文章意思。
    文章第三段和第四段告诉我们选项A应该是。nning inside an automatic wheels;选项B文中没有提到是inside还是outside;选项C应该是a great number of brain connections;选项D是正确的。
    文章第五段第一句告诉我们“学习一种新的舞蹈和学习一种语言一样,都能促进大脑发展。如果这种舞蹈还是一种良好的体育运动,则益处加倍”,因此A和B项都排除。根据文章第三段和第四段,我们知道只有being inactive inside不能促进大脑发展。
    根据文章我们知道选项A里老鼠的实验结果应当可以应用到对人类的研究,因此是错误的;文章第五段告诉我们选项B的表述是正确的;文章第六段告诉我们“经常锻炼能提高大脑处理信息的速度”,但并没有说该实验结果不能应用于其他年龄段的人,因此是错误的;根据文章第二段我们知道两种锻炼对大脑会产生不同的影响,因此选项D也是错误的。

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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 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5题:

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    Musical Training Can Improve Communication Skills
    American scientists say musical training seems to improve communication skills and language retardation (延迟).They found that developing musical skill involves the______(51)process in the brain as learning how to speak.The scientists believe that could______(52)children with learning disabilities.
    Nina Krauss is a neurobiologist at Northwestern University in Illinois.She says musical training______(53)putting together different kinds of information,such as hearing music,looking at musical notes,touching an instrument and watching other musicians.This______(54)is not much different from learning how to speak.Both involve different senses.
    She further explains musical training and learning to______(55)each make us think about what we are doing.She says speech and music______(56)through a structure of the nervous system called the brain stem.The brain stem______(57)our ability to hear.Until recently,experts have thought the brain stem could not be developed or changed.______(58)Professor Krauss and her team found that musical training can improve a person's brain stem activity.
    The study involved individuals with different levels of musical______(59).They were asked to wear an electrical device that measures______(60)activity.The individuals wore the electrode while they watched a video of someone speaking and a person playing a musical instrument-the cello(大提琴).Professor Krauss says cellos have sound qualities similar______(61)some of the sounds that are impor-tant with speech.The study found that the more years of training people had,the more______(62)they were to the sound and rhythm of the music.Those who were involved in musical activities were the same people in whom the______(63)of sensory events was the strongest.It shows the importance of musical training to children with learning______(64).She says using music to improve listening skills could mean they______(65)sentences and understand facial expressions better.

    _________60
    A:physical
    B:musical
    C:speech
    D:brain

    答案:D
    解析:
    前一句提到音乐训练可以提高沟通技巧和改善语言障碍,可见他们发现的应该是提升音乐技能与学习说话有着相同的(same)大脑活动过程。the same as…与……相同。unique独特的;different不同的;strange奇怪的。
    这项发现应该能够帮助在学习上有障碍的儿童。help帮助;tell告诉;remind提醒;entertain娱乐。
    这个句子的意思是:她说音乐训练与整合不同的信息相关,比如聆听音乐、看音符、触碰乐器,以及观察其他音乐演奏者等。shape塑造;relate关于;enhance加强,增强。只有 involve能够表示“涉及,与……相关”的意思。
    空格前一句讲的是音乐训练的过程,因此应该选择能表示过程的词汇,即D项。form 形式;step步骤;point观点;process过程。
    结合语境可知,本篇文章讲的是音乐训练与学习说话之间的关系,因此选择C项。play 玩耍;sing歌唱;speak说话;think思考。
    pass through是常用表达,意思是“经过,通过”的意思,用在空格处表明说话和音乐都通过脑干这个神经系统组织。没有use through这个短语。look through仔细查阅;put through 完成。
    由常识及语境可知,大脑控制着我们讲话的能力。develop发展,开发;control控制; assess评判;observe观察,遵守。
    空格前一句表明专家的观点,认为脑干不能被改善或改变;空格后一句表明Krauss及其团队的观点,即音乐训练可以改善脑干活动。两者是转折关系,故选择转折连词but。
    这个研究涉及的应该是具有不同音乐能力的个人。instrument乐器;ability能力;type 类型;contact接触。本篇文章并没有对乐器和音乐类型进行探讨。
    根据上文可知,音乐训练与学习说话涉及相同的大脑活动过程,由此可知这些电子设备观测的是大脑活动。physical体力的;musical音乐的;speech演讲,说话;brain大脑。
    similar to的意思是“与……相似”,是英语中的习惯表达。
    这个句子的意思是:人们接受音乐训练的时间越长,他们对音乐的声音和节奏就会越敏感。familiar熟悉的;inactive不活跃的;critical讽刺的,批判的;sensitive敏感的。
    这个句子的意思是:那些接受过音乐训练的人在感官测试中取得的进步也最大。re-duction减少;improvement改善,提升;interference干扰;implication蕴含。
    第一段最后一句提到,音乐训练能够帮助在学习上有障碍的儿童,因此选择B项。style 风格;disability残疾,无能;interest兴趣;approach方法,通道。
    空格前表示的是利用音乐改善听力,选项中表示听见的hear与听力相关。read阅读; write写;hear听见;change改变。

  • 第6题:

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    Musical Training Can Improve Communication Skills
    American scientists say musical training seems to improve communication skills and language retardation (延迟).They found that developing musical skill involves the______(51)process in the brain as learning how to speak.The scientists believe that could______(52)children with learning disabilities.
    Nina Krauss is a neurobiologist at Northwestern University in Illinois.She says musical training______(53)putting together different kinds of information,such as hearing music,looking at musical notes,touching an instrument and watching other musicians.This______(54)is not much different from learning how to speak.Both involve different senses.
    She further explains musical training and learning to______(55)each make us think about what we are doing.She says speech and music______(56)through a structure of the nervous system called the brain stem.The brain stem______(57)our ability to hear.Until recently,experts have thought the brain stem could not be developed or changed.______(58)Professor Krauss and her team found that musical training can improve a person's brain stem activity.
    The study involved individuals with different levels of musical______(59).They were asked to wear an electrical device that measures______(60)activity.The individuals wore the electrode while they watched a video of someone speaking and a person playing a musical instrument-the cello(大提琴).Professor Krauss says cellos have sound qualities similar______(61)some of the sounds that are impor-tant with speech.The study found that the more years of training people had,the more______(62)they were to the sound and rhythm of the music.Those who were involved in musical activities were the same people in whom the______(63)of sensory events was the strongest.It shows the importance of musical training to children with learning______(64).She says using music to improve listening skills could mean they______(65)sentences and understand facial expressions better.

    _________54
    A:form
    B:step
    C:point
    D:process

    答案:D
    解析:
    前一句提到音乐训练可以提高沟通技巧和改善语言障碍,可见他们发现的应该是提升音乐技能与学习说话有着相同的(same)大脑活动过程。the same as…与……相同。unique独特的;different不同的;strange奇怪的。
    这项发现应该能够帮助在学习上有障碍的儿童。help帮助;tell告诉;remind提醒;entertain娱乐。
    这个句子的意思是:她说音乐训练与整合不同的信息相关,比如聆听音乐、看音符、触碰乐器,以及观察其他音乐演奏者等。shape塑造;relate关于;enhance加强,增强。只有 involve能够表示“涉及,与……相关”的意思。
    空格前一句讲的是音乐训练的过程,因此应该选择能表示过程的词汇,即D项。form 形式;step步骤;point观点;process过程。
    结合语境可知,本篇文章讲的是音乐训练与学习说话之间的关系,因此选择C项。play 玩耍;sing歌唱;speak说话;think思考。
    pass through是常用表达,意思是“经过,通过”的意思,用在空格处表明说话和音乐都通过脑干这个神经系统组织。没有use through这个短语。look through仔细查阅;put through 完成。
    由常识及语境可知,大脑控制着我们讲话的能力。develop发展,开发;control控制; assess评判;observe观察,遵守。
    空格前一句表明专家的观点,认为脑干不能被改善或改变;空格后一句表明Krauss及其团队的观点,即音乐训练可以改善脑干活动。两者是转折关系,故选择转折连词but。
    这个研究涉及的应该是具有不同音乐能力的个人。instrument乐器;ability能力;type 类型;contact接触。本篇文章并没有对乐器和音乐类型进行探讨。
    根据上文可知,音乐训练与学习说话涉及相同的大脑活动过程,由此可知这些电子设备观测的是大脑活动。physical体力的;musical音乐的;speech演讲,说话;brain大脑。
    similar to的意思是“与……相似”,是英语中的习惯表达。
    这个句子的意思是:人们接受音乐训练的时间越长,他们对音乐的声音和节奏就会越敏感。familiar熟悉的;inactive不活跃的;critical讽刺的,批判的;sensitive敏感的。
    这个句子的意思是:那些接受过音乐训练的人在感官测试中取得的进步也最大。re-duction减少;improvement改善,提升;interference干扰;implication蕴含。
    第一段最后一句提到,音乐训练能够帮助在学习上有障碍的儿童,因此选择B项。style 风格;disability残疾,无能;interest兴趣;approach方法,通道。
    空格前表示的是利用音乐改善听力,选项中表示听见的hear与听力相关。read阅读; write写;hear听见;change改变。

  • 第7题:

    共用题干
    Musical Training Can Improve Communication Skills
    American scientists say musical training seems to improve communication skills and language retardation (延迟).They found that developing musical skill involves the______(51)process in the brain as learning how to speak.The scientists believe that could______(52)children with learning disabilities.
    Nina Krauss is a neurobiologist at Northwestern University in Illinois.She says musical training______(53)putting together different kinds of information,such as hearing music,looking at musical notes,touching an instrument and watching other musicians.This______(54)is not much different from learning how to speak.Both involve different senses.
    She further explains musical training and learning to______(55)each make us think about what we are doing.She says speech and music______(56)through a structure of the nervous system called the brain stem.The brain stem______(57)our ability to hear.Until recently,experts have thought the brain stem could not be developed or changed.______(58)Professor Krauss and her team found that musical training can improve a person's brain stem activity.
    The study involved individuals with different levels of musical______(59).They were asked to wear an electrical device that measures______(60)activity.The individuals wore the electrode while they watched a video of someone speaking and a person playing a musical instrument-the cello(大提琴).Professor Krauss says cellos have sound qualities similar______(61)some of the sounds that are impor-tant with speech.The study found that the more years of training people had,the more______(62)they were to the sound and rhythm of the music.Those who were involved in musical activities were the same people in whom the______(63)of sensory events was the strongest.It shows the importance of musical training to children with learning______(64).She says using music to improve listening skills could mean they______(65)sentences and understand facial expressions better.

    _________51
    A:unique
    B:different
    C:same
    D:strange

    答案:C
    解析:
    前一句提到音乐训练可以提高沟通技巧和改善语言障碍,可见他们发现的应该是提升音乐技能与学习说话有着相同的(same)大脑活动过程。the same as…与……相同。unique独特的;different不同的;strange奇怪的。
    这项发现应该能够帮助在学习上有障碍的儿童。help帮助;tell告诉;remind提醒;entertain娱乐。
    这个句子的意思是:她说音乐训练与整合不同的信息相关,比如聆听音乐、看音符、触碰乐器,以及观察其他音乐演奏者等。shape塑造;relate关于;enhance加强,增强。只有 involve能够表示“涉及,与……相关”的意思。
    空格前一句讲的是音乐训练的过程,因此应该选择能表示过程的词汇,即D项。form 形式;step步骤;point观点;process过程。
    结合语境可知,本篇文章讲的是音乐训练与学习说话之间的关系,因此选择C项。play 玩耍;sing歌唱;speak说话;think思考。
    pass through是常用表达,意思是“经过,通过”的意思,用在空格处表明说话和音乐都通过脑干这个神经系统组织。没有use through这个短语。look through仔细查阅;put through 完成。
    由常识及语境可知,大脑控制着我们讲话的能力。develop发展,开发;control控制; assess评判;observe观察,遵守。
    空格前一句表明专家的观点,认为脑干不能被改善或改变;空格后一句表明Krauss及其团队的观点,即音乐训练可以改善脑干活动。两者是转折关系,故选择转折连词but。
    这个研究涉及的应该是具有不同音乐能力的个人。instrument乐器;ability能力;type 类型;contact接触。本篇文章并没有对乐器和音乐类型进行探讨。
    根据上文可知,音乐训练与学习说话涉及相同的大脑活动过程,由此可知这些电子设备观测的是大脑活动。physical体力的;musical音乐的;speech演讲,说话;brain大脑。
    similar to的意思是“与……相似”,是英语中的习惯表达。
    这个句子的意思是:人们接受音乐训练的时间越长,他们对音乐的声音和节奏就会越敏感。familiar熟悉的;inactive不活跃的;critical讽刺的,批判的;sensitive敏感的。
    这个句子的意思是:那些接受过音乐训练的人在感官测试中取得的进步也最大。re-duction减少;improvement改善,提升;interference干扰;implication蕴含。
    第一段最后一句提到,音乐训练能够帮助在学习上有障碍的儿童,因此选择B项。style 风格;disability残疾,无能;interest兴趣;approach方法,通道。
    空格前表示的是利用音乐改善听力,选项中表示听见的hear与听力相关。read阅读; write写;hear听见;change改变。

  • 第8题:

    共用题干
    Musical Training Can Improve Communication Skills
    American scientists say musical training seems to improve communication skills and language retardation (延迟).They found that developing musical skill involves the______(51)process in the brain as learning how to speak.The scientists believe that could______(52)children with learning disabilities.
    Nina Krauss is a neurobiologist at Northwestern University in Illinois.She says musical training______(53)putting together different kinds of information,such as hearing music,looking at musical notes,touching an instrument and watching other musicians.This______(54)is not much different from learning how to speak.Both involve different senses.
    She further explains musical training and learning to______(55)each make us think about what we are doing.She says speech and music______(56)through a structure of the nervous system called the brain stem.The brain stem______(57)our ability to hear.Until recently,experts have thought the brain stem could not be developed or changed.______(58)Professor Krauss and her team found that musical training can improve a person's brain stem activity.
    The study involved individuals with different levels of musical______(59).They were asked to wear an electrical device that measures______(60)activity.The individuals wore the electrode while they watched a video of someone speaking and a person playing a musical instrument-the cello(大提琴).Professor Krauss says cellos have sound qualities similar______(61)some of the sounds that are impor-tant with speech.The study found that the more years of training people had,the more______(62)they were to the sound and rhythm of the music.Those who were involved in musical activities were the same people in whom the______(63)of sensory events was the strongest.It shows the importance of musical training to children with learning______(64).She says using music to improve listening skills could mean they______(65)sentences and understand facial expressions better.

    _________53
    A:shapes
    B:involves
    C:relates
    D:enhances

    答案:B
    解析:
    前一句提到音乐训练可以提高沟通技巧和改善语言障碍,可见他们发现的应该是提升音乐技能与学习说话有着相同的(same)大脑活动过程。the same as…与……相同。unique独特的;different不同的;strange奇怪的。
    这项发现应该能够帮助在学习上有障碍的儿童。help帮助;tell告诉;remind提醒;entertain娱乐。
    这个句子的意思是:她说音乐训练与整合不同的信息相关,比如聆听音乐、看音符、触碰乐器,以及观察其他音乐演奏者等。shape塑造;relate关于;enhance加强,增强。只有 involve能够表示“涉及,与……相关”的意思。
    空格前一句讲的是音乐训练的过程,因此应该选择能表示过程的词汇,即D项。form 形式;step步骤;point观点;process过程。
    结合语境可知,本篇文章讲的是音乐训练与学习说话之间的关系,因此选择C项。play 玩耍;sing歌唱;speak说话;think思考。
    pass through是常用表达,意思是“经过,通过”的意思,用在空格处表明说话和音乐都通过脑干这个神经系统组织。没有use through这个短语。look through仔细查阅;put through 完成。
    由常识及语境可知,大脑控制着我们讲话的能力。develop发展,开发;control控制; assess评判;observe观察,遵守。
    空格前一句表明专家的观点,认为脑干不能被改善或改变;空格后一句表明Krauss及其团队的观点,即音乐训练可以改善脑干活动。两者是转折关系,故选择转折连词but。
    这个研究涉及的应该是具有不同音乐能力的个人。instrument乐器;ability能力;type 类型;contact接触。本篇文章并没有对乐器和音乐类型进行探讨。
    根据上文可知,音乐训练与学习说话涉及相同的大脑活动过程,由此可知这些电子设备观测的是大脑活动。physical体力的;musical音乐的;speech演讲,说话;brain大脑。
    similar to的意思是“与……相似”,是英语中的习惯表达。
    这个句子的意思是:人们接受音乐训练的时间越长,他们对音乐的声音和节奏就会越敏感。familiar熟悉的;inactive不活跃的;critical讽刺的,批判的;sensitive敏感的。
    这个句子的意思是:那些接受过音乐训练的人在感官测试中取得的进步也最大。re-duction减少;improvement改善,提升;interference干扰;implication蕴含。
    第一段最后一句提到,音乐训练能够帮助在学习上有障碍的儿童,因此选择B项。style 风格;disability残疾,无能;interest兴趣;approach方法,通道。
    空格前表示的是利用音乐改善听力,选项中表示听见的hear与听力相关。read阅读; write写;hear听见;change改变。

  • 第9题:

    问答题
    For a very long period of historical development, mankind could only pass on music through performance and oral instruction. When mankind invented musical scores, music started to break away from the boundaries of being merely a performing art, and develop into a system of “written symbols” that can be recorded and spread. Undoubtedly, however, it was the scientists who should be crowned as the founders of the real revolutionary milestone of human musical communication. Scientists invented marvelous means of music transmission, beginning from the earliest mechanical “record turntable” to today’s many kinds of “electronic media”.

    正确答案:
    在一个极为漫长的历史阶段中,人类只能通过音乐表演和口授来传播音乐。当人类发明了乐谱后,音乐便开始脱离表演而演变成“文字”得以记录和传播。然而,人类音乐传播的真正革命性里程碑(milestone)的建立者无疑是科学家们。他们创造了令人叹为观止的音乐传播手段,从最早的机械“留声机”( milestone)到今天五花八门的“电子媒体”。
    解析: 暂无解析

  • 第10题:

    单选题
    According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
    A

    Some people with mental illness can become musical masters.

    B

    Some parts of the brain are closely related to music.

    C

    Some people are born with disability of music.

    D

    Some parts of the brain are closely related to disease.


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    是非题。第一段最后两句提到有孤独症状的人mentally deficient, yet most are proficient musicians,因此选项A表述正确。该段第二句指出“刺激大脑两边颞叶能唤醒癫痫病人的‘音乐记忆’”。而颞叶的损伤可能导致所谓的musicogenic epilepsy(音乐性癫痫),由此可知大脑中的某些部分(即颞叶)与音乐相关,因此选项B正确。第二段收据提到有1%的人suffer from amusia, or true tone deafness,可知某些人生来就对音乐完全不懂。只有选项D的内容没有提及。

  • 第11题:

    单选题
    “Mozart’s can” underlined in Paragraph 2 refers to.
    A

    his human feelings can be understood

    B

    Mozart’s music can be analyzed carefully

    C

    his harmonies, rhythms, etc. can be separated from one another

    D

    his musical language can be separated from his personality


    正确答案: B
    解析:
    推断题。第一段指出作曲家的语言都很难从精神和敏感性中分离出来,但同时提到“except by pedantic analysis…of the artist who happens to be expressing himself through them”。第二段第一句指出“但这恰好是问题所在;就我所知,莫扎特就能”,由此可知此处指莫扎特能将他的音乐语言同自己的性格分隔开来,故选项D为正确答案。

  • 第12题:

    单选题
    Obviously, “John in the Morning” is a broadcasting program that can be described by any of the following EXCEPT.
    A

    mixing musical works of various types

    B

    having a variety of musical productions

    C

    airing different styles of songs and music

    D

    being independent with only mainstream music


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    是非题。第三段第二句指出KEXP无法播客“John in the Morning”一类的节目,接着破折号之间的内容其进行了解释和说明“各种独立和主流音乐的混合”,因此选项D(仅仅独立于主流音乐)与原文不符。

  • 第13题:

    共用题干
    Understanding Autism
    1 Autism(孤独症)is a life-long developmental disability that prevents individuals from proper-ly understanding what they see,hear,and otherwise sense. This results in severe problems of social relationships,communication, and behavior. Individuals with autism have to painstakingly(费力地) learn normal patterns of speech and communication,and appropriate ways to relate to people,ob-jects,and events,in a similar manner to those who have had a stroke.
    2 The cause of autism is still unknown. Some research suggests a physical problem affecting those parts of the brain that process language and information coming in from the senses. There may be some imbalance of certain chemicals in the brain. Genetic(遗传的)factors may sometimes be in-volved. Autism may indeed result from a combination of several“causes”.
    3 Most people with mental retardation(智力迟钝)show relatively even skill develop-ment. Individuals with autism,however,typically show uneven skill development,with deficits(欠缺)in certain areas一most frequently in their ability to communicate and relate to others一and distinct skills in other areas.It is important to distinguish autism from mental retardation or ether disorders, since diagnostic(诊断的)confusion may lead to inappropriate and ineffective treatment techniques.
    4 In general,individuals with autism perform best at jobs which are structured and involve a degree of repetition. Some people who have autism are working as artists,piano tuners,painters,farm workers,office workers,computer operators,dishwashers,assembly line workers,or employees of sheltered workshops or other sheltered work settings.

    Paragraph 2______
    A: What Causes Autism?
    B: How Common Is Autism?
    C: Does Autism Occur Together With Other Disabilities?
    D: What Is the Difference Between Autism and Mental Retardation?
    E: What Is Autism?
    F: What Kinds of Jobs Can Individuals With Autism Do?

    答案:A
    解析:
    该段第一句是个定义句(A is B),因此应该是该段主题句。该句在对孤独症 进行定义和解释,E项“什么是孤独症”与之呼应。
    段落中出现了明显的段落主题词:cause“原因”, problem affecting“起影响作用的问题”, factor“因素”。这三组词的核心词义都是“原因,因素”,因此包含段落主题词 cause的A项“造成孤独症的原因”是该段主题。
    该段中出现了段落主题词retardation"智力迟钝”,因此D项“孤独症和智力迟钝之间有杆么不同”是段落主题。
    段首句提到“总的来说,患有孤独症的人在做设计安排好、具有重复性的工作时表现得最出色”,接下来具体提到了什么工作适合患孤独症的人。由此可见F项“患孤独症的人能做什么工作?”是该段主题。
    题干意为“患有孤独症的人尤其不擅长……”。第一道完成句子题常依据第 一段内容设置,因此首先重点关注第一段:Autism(孤独症) is a lifelong developmental disability that prevents individuals from properly understanding what they see,hear,and otherwise sense. This results in severe problems of social relationships,communication,and behavior. Individuals with autism have to painstakingly(费力地)learn(与题干中的particularly weak呼应)normal patterns of speech and communication , and appropriate ways to relate to people, objects, and events, in a similar manner to those who have had a stroke.第一段最后一句意为“患有孤独症的人在学习语言模式和交流模式,学习与他人打交道的方式,学习应对物品和事件上感到很费力”,由此可知B项“社会关系和交流”是答案。
    题干意为“孤独症的出现可能是因为……的结果”。题干从内容上看涉及到造成孤独症的原因,第二段的主题就涉及到造成孤独症的原因,因此重点关注第二段,题干中没有定位线索词可以利用,因此关注题干中的其他核心词(如:题干中的修饰词,谓语动词等)(提示:题干中没有定位线索词可以利用时,就需要关注题干中其他的核心词/短语,并利用它们作为定位线索),关注题干中的修饰词possible,谓语动词happen及介词短语as a resuit of。(第二段)The cause of autism is still unknown. Some research suggests a physical problem affecting those parts of the brain that process language and information coming in from the senses. There may be some imbalance of certain chemicals in the brain. Genetic(遗传 的)factors may sometimes be involved. Autism may(与题干中的possible呼应)indeed result from(与题干中的as a result of呼应)a combination of several“ causes”.第二段最后一句提到 “孤独症可能是几个致病因素共同作用的结果”,因此答案为D项“几个致病因素共同作用”。
    题干意为“应该用……对待孤独症和智力迟钝”。利用题干中的细节信息短 语mental retardation作为定位线索,在第三段中找到相关句:Most people with mental retardation(智力迟钝) show relatively even skill development. Individuals with autism , however, typically show uneven skill development, with deficits(欠缺)in certain areas一most frequently in their ability to communicate and relate to others一and distinct skills in other areas. It is important to distinguish autism from mental retardation or other disorders,since diagnostic(诊断的)confusion may lead to inappropriate and ineffective treatment techniques.段 落最后一句提到“区别孤独症和智力迟钝及其他疾病很重要,因为如果不能清楚地诊断病情可能会造成不恰当而且无效的治疗”。由此可知孤独症和智力迟钝这两种疾病需要区别对待,并且采取不同的治疗方法,因此该题答案为A项“不同的治疗方法”。
    题干意为“患有孤独症的人的一个通常特征是他们不平衡的……”。利用题干中的细节信息词/短语a typical feature,作为定位线索,同时关注题干中出现的修饰词uneyen,这样在第三段中找到相关句:Most people with mental retardation(智力迟钝) show relatively even skill development. Individuals with autism, however, typically(与typical呼应) show uneven skill development, with deficits(欠缺)in certain areas-most frequently in their ability to communicate and relate to others-and distinct skills in other areas. It is important to distinguish autism from mental retardation or ether disorders , since diagnostic(诊断的)confusion may lead to inappropriate and ineffective treatment techniques.第三段第二句提到“然而,患有孤独症的人通常会出现技能发展不平衡”,由此可知患有孤独症的人通常具有的一个特点是技能发展不平衡,因此该题答案为F项“技能发展”。

  • 第14题:

    共用题干
    Understanding Autism
    1 Autism(孤独症)is a life-long developmental disability that prevents individuals from proper-ly understanding what they see,hear,and otherwise sense. This results in severe problems of social relationships,communication, and behavior. Individuals with autism have to painstakingly(费力地) learn normal patterns of speech and communication,and appropriate ways to relate to people,ob-jects,and events,in a similar manner to those who have had a stroke.
    2 The cause of autism is still unknown. Some research suggests a physical problem affecting those parts of the brain that process language and information coming in from the senses. There may be some imbalance of certain chemicals in the brain. Genetic(遗传的)factors may sometimes be in-volved. Autism may indeed result from a combination of several“causes”.
    3 Most people with mental retardation(智力迟钝)show relatively even skill develop-ment. Individuals with autism,however,typically show uneven skill development,with deficits(欠缺)in certain areas一most frequently in their ability to communicate and relate to others一and distinct skills in other areas.It is important to distinguish autism from mental retardation or ether disorders, since diagnostic(诊断的)confusion may lead to inappropriate and ineffective treatment techniques.
    4 In general,individuals with autism perform best at jobs which are structured and involve a degree of repetition. Some people who have autism are working as artists,piano tuners,painters,farm workers,office workers,computer operators,dishwashers,assembly line workers,or employees of sheltered workshops or other sheltered work settings.

    Autism and mental retardation should be treated with______.
    A:.different techniques
    B: social relationships and communication
    C: language and information
    D: several causes working together
    E: a degree of repetition
    F: skill development

    答案:A
    解析:
    该段第一句是个定义句(A is B),因此应该是该段主题句。该句在对孤独症 进行定义和解释,E项“什么是孤独症”与之呼应。
    段落中出现了明显的段落主题词:cause“原因”, problem affecting“起影响作用的问题”, factor“因素”。这三组词的核心词义都是“原因,因素”,因此包含段落主题词 cause的A项“造成孤独症的原因”是该段主题。
    该段中出现了段落主题词retardation"智力迟钝”,因此D项“孤独症和智力迟钝之间有杆么不同”是段落主题。
    段首句提到“总的来说,患有孤独症的人在做设计安排好、具有重复性的工作时表现得最出色”,接下来具体提到了什么工作适合患孤独症的人。由此可见F项“患孤独症的人能做什么工作?”是该段主题。
    题干意为“患有孤独症的人尤其不擅长……”。第一道完成句子题常依据第 一段内容设置,因此首先重点关注第一段:Autism(孤独症) is a lifelong developmental disability that prevents individuals from properly understanding what they see,hear,and otherwise sense. This results in severe problems of social relationships,communication,and behavior. Individuals with autism have to painstakingly(费力地)learn(与题干中的particularly weak呼应)normal patterns of speech and communication , and appropriate ways to relate to people, objects, and events, in a similar manner to those who have had a stroke.第一段最后一句意为“患有孤独症的人在学习语言模式和交流模式,学习与他人打交道的方式,学习应对物品和事件上感到很费力”,由此可知B项“社会关系和交流”是答案。
    题干意为“孤独症的出现可能是因为……的结果”。题干从内容上看涉及到造成孤独症的原因,第二段的主题就涉及到造成孤独症的原因,因此重点关注第二段,题干中没有定位线索词可以利用,因此关注题干中的其他核心词(如:题干中的修饰词,谓语动词等)(提示:题干中没有定位线索词可以利用时,就需要关注题干中其他的核心词/短语,并利用它们作为定位线索),关注题干中的修饰词possible,谓语动词happen及介词短语as a resuit of。(第二段)The cause of autism is still unknown. Some research suggests a physical problem affecting those parts of the brain that process language and information coming in from the senses. There may be some imbalance of certain chemicals in the brain. Genetic(遗传 的)factors may sometimes be involved. Autism may(与题干中的possible呼应)indeed result from(与题干中的as a result of呼应)a combination of several“ causes”.第二段最后一句提到 “孤独症可能是几个致病因素共同作用的结果”,因此答案为D项“几个致病因素共同作用”。
    题干意为“应该用……对待孤独症和智力迟钝”。利用题干中的细节信息短 语mental retardation作为定位线索,在第三段中找到相关句:Most people with mental retardation(智力迟钝) show relatively even skill development. Individuals with autism , however, typically show uneven skill development, with deficits(欠缺)in certain areas一most frequently in their ability to communicate and relate to others一and distinct skills in other areas. It is important to distinguish autism from mental retardation or other disorders,since diagnostic(诊断的)confusion may lead to inappropriate and ineffective treatment techniques.段 落最后一句提到“区别孤独症和智力迟钝及其他疾病很重要,因为如果不能清楚地诊断病情可能会造成不恰当而且无效的治疗”。由此可知孤独症和智力迟钝这两种疾病需要区别对待,并且采取不同的治疗方法,因此该题答案为A项“不同的治疗方法”。
    题干意为“患有孤独症的人的一个通常特征是他们不平衡的……”。利用题干中的细节信息词/短语a typical feature,作为定位线索,同时关注题干中出现的修饰词uneyen,这样在第三段中找到相关句:Most people with mental retardation(智力迟钝) show relatively even skill development. Individuals with autism, however, typically(与typical呼应) show uneven skill development, with deficits(欠缺)in certain areas-most frequently in their ability to communicate and relate to others-and distinct skills in other areas. It is important to distinguish autism from mental retardation or ether disorders , since diagnostic(诊断的)confusion may lead to inappropriate and ineffective treatment techniques.第三段第二句提到“然而,患有孤独症的人通常会出现技能发展不平衡”,由此可知患有孤独症的人通常具有的一个特点是技能发展不平衡,因此该题答案为F项“技能发展”。

  • 第15题:

    共用题干
    Musical Training Can Improve Communication Skills
    American scientists say musical training seems to improve communication skills and language retardation (延迟).They found that developing musical skill involves the______(51)process in the brain as learning how to speak.The scientists believe that could______(52)children with learning disabilities.
    Nina Krauss is a neurobiologist at Northwestern University in Illinois.She says musical training______(53)putting together different kinds of information,such as hearing music,looking at musical notes,touching an instrument and watching other musicians.This______(54)is not much different from learning how to speak.Both involve different senses.
    She further explains musical training and learning to______(55)each make us think about what we are doing.She says speech and music______(56)through a structure of the nervous system called the brain stem.The brain stem______(57)our ability to hear.Until recently,experts have thought the brain stem could not be developed or changed.______(58)Professor Krauss and her team found that musical training can improve a person's brain stem activity.
    The study involved individuals with different levels of musical______(59).They were asked to wear an electrical device that measures______(60)activity.The individuals wore the electrode while they watched a video of someone speaking and a person playing a musical instrument-the cello(大提琴).Professor Krauss says cellos have sound qualities similar______(61)some of the sounds that are impor-tant with speech.The study found that the more years of training people had,the more______(62)they were to the sound and rhythm of the music.Those who were involved in musical activities were the same people in whom the______(63)of sensory events was the strongest.It shows the importance of musical training to children with learning______(64).She says using music to improve listening skills could mean they______(65)sentences and understand facial expressions better.

    _________65
    A:read
    B:write
    C:hear
    D:change

    答案:C
    解析:
    前一句提到音乐训练可以提高沟通技巧和改善语言障碍,可见他们发现的应该是提升音乐技能与学习说话有着相同的(same)大脑活动过程。the same as…与……相同。unique独特的;different不同的;strange奇怪的。
    这项发现应该能够帮助在学习上有障碍的儿童。help帮助;tell告诉;remind提醒;entertain娱乐。
    这个句子的意思是:她说音乐训练与整合不同的信息相关,比如聆听音乐、看音符、触碰乐器,以及观察其他音乐演奏者等。shape塑造;relate关于;enhance加强,增强。只有 involve能够表示“涉及,与……相关”的意思。
    空格前一句讲的是音乐训练的过程,因此应该选择能表示过程的词汇,即D项。form 形式;step步骤;point观点;process过程。
    结合语境可知,本篇文章讲的是音乐训练与学习说话之间的关系,因此选择C项。play 玩耍;sing歌唱;speak说话;think思考。
    pass through是常用表达,意思是“经过,通过”的意思,用在空格处表明说话和音乐都通过脑干这个神经系统组织。没有use through这个短语。look through仔细查阅;put through 完成。
    由常识及语境可知,大脑控制着我们讲话的能力。develop发展,开发;control控制; assess评判;observe观察,遵守。
    空格前一句表明专家的观点,认为脑干不能被改善或改变;空格后一句表明Krauss及其团队的观点,即音乐训练可以改善脑干活动。两者是转折关系,故选择转折连词but。
    这个研究涉及的应该是具有不同音乐能力的个人。instrument乐器;ability能力;type 类型;contact接触。本篇文章并没有对乐器和音乐类型进行探讨。
    根据上文可知,音乐训练与学习说话涉及相同的大脑活动过程,由此可知这些电子设备观测的是大脑活动。physical体力的;musical音乐的;speech演讲,说话;brain大脑。
    similar to的意思是“与……相似”,是英语中的习惯表达。
    这个句子的意思是:人们接受音乐训练的时间越长,他们对音乐的声音和节奏就会越敏感。familiar熟悉的;inactive不活跃的;critical讽刺的,批判的;sensitive敏感的。
    这个句子的意思是:那些接受过音乐训练的人在感官测试中取得的进步也最大。re-duction减少;improvement改善,提升;interference干扰;implication蕴含。
    第一段最后一句提到,音乐训练能够帮助在学习上有障碍的儿童,因此选择B项。style 风格;disability残疾,无能;interest兴趣;approach方法,通道。
    空格前表示的是利用音乐改善听力,选项中表示听见的hear与听力相关。read阅读; write写;hear听见;change改变。

  • 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 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 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18题:

    共用题干
    Musical Training Can Improve Communication Skills
    American scientists say musical training seems to improve communication skills and language retardation (延迟).They found that developing musical skill involves the______(51)process in the brain as learning how to speak.The scientists believe that could______(52)children with learning disabilities.
    Nina Krauss is a neurobiologist at Northwestern University in Illinois.She says musical training______(53)putting together different kinds of information,such as hearing music,looking at musical notes,touching an instrument and watching other musicians.This______(54)is not much different from learning how to speak.Both involve different senses.
    She further explains musical training and learning to______(55)each make us think about what we are doing.She says speech and music______(56)through a structure of the nervous system called the brain stem.The brain stem______(57)our ability to hear.Until recently,experts have thought the brain stem could not be developed or changed.______(58)Professor Krauss and her team found that musical training can improve a person's brain stem activity.
    The study involved individuals with different levels of musical______(59).They were asked to wear an electrical device that measures______(60)activity.The individuals wore the electrode while they watched a video of someone speaking and a person playing a musical instrument-the cello(大提琴).Professor Krauss says cellos have sound qualities similar______(61)some of the sounds that are impor-tant with speech.The study found that the more years of training people had,the more______(62)they were to the sound and rhythm of the music.Those who were involved in musical activities were the same people in whom the______(63)of sensory events was the strongest.It shows the importance of musical training to children with learning______(64).She says using music to improve listening skills could mean they______(65)sentences and understand facial expressions better.

    _________61
    A:as
    B:of
    C:to
    D:at

    答案:C
    解析:
    前一句提到音乐训练可以提高沟通技巧和改善语言障碍,可见他们发现的应该是提升音乐技能与学习说话有着相同的(same)大脑活动过程。the same as…与……相同。unique独特的;different不同的;strange奇怪的。
    这项发现应该能够帮助在学习上有障碍的儿童。help帮助;tell告诉;remind提醒;entertain娱乐。
    这个句子的意思是:她说音乐训练与整合不同的信息相关,比如聆听音乐、看音符、触碰乐器,以及观察其他音乐演奏者等。shape塑造;relate关于;enhance加强,增强。只有 involve能够表示“涉及,与……相关”的意思。
    空格前一句讲的是音乐训练的过程,因此应该选择能表示过程的词汇,即D项。form 形式;step步骤;point观点;process过程。
    结合语境可知,本篇文章讲的是音乐训练与学习说话之间的关系,因此选择C项。play 玩耍;sing歌唱;speak说话;think思考。
    pass through是常用表达,意思是“经过,通过”的意思,用在空格处表明说话和音乐都通过脑干这个神经系统组织。没有use through这个短语。look through仔细查阅;put through 完成。
    由常识及语境可知,大脑控制着我们讲话的能力。develop发展,开发;control控制; assess评判;observe观察,遵守。
    空格前一句表明专家的观点,认为脑干不能被改善或改变;空格后一句表明Krauss及其团队的观点,即音乐训练可以改善脑干活动。两者是转折关系,故选择转折连词but。
    这个研究涉及的应该是具有不同音乐能力的个人。instrument乐器;ability能力;type 类型;contact接触。本篇文章并没有对乐器和音乐类型进行探讨。
    根据上文可知,音乐训练与学习说话涉及相同的大脑活动过程,由此可知这些电子设备观测的是大脑活动。physical体力的;musical音乐的;speech演讲,说话;brain大脑。
    similar to的意思是“与……相似”,是英语中的习惯表达。
    这个句子的意思是:人们接受音乐训练的时间越长,他们对音乐的声音和节奏就会越敏感。familiar熟悉的;inactive不活跃的;critical讽刺的,批判的;sensitive敏感的。
    这个句子的意思是:那些接受过音乐训练的人在感官测试中取得的进步也最大。re-duction减少;improvement改善,提升;interference干扰;implication蕴含。
    第一段最后一句提到,音乐训练能够帮助在学习上有障碍的儿童,因此选择B项。style 风格;disability残疾,无能;interest兴趣;approach方法,通道。
    空格前表示的是利用音乐改善听力,选项中表示听见的hear与听力相关。read阅读; write写;hear听见;change改变。

  • 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:

    单选题
    Emotional intelligence is important because ______.
    A

    it can increase the logical capacity of the computer

    B

    it can raise the mechanic capacity of the computer

    C

    it can eliminate all the defects of the computer

    D

    it can improve user-computer communication


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    细节题。由文章第二段最后一句话 “Computers need artificial emotion to understand their human users better and to achieve self-analysis and self-improvement.”可知,情感智能可以促进使用者和计算机之间的交流。故选D。

  • 第21题:

    单选题
    Specific brain disorders can ______.
    A

    affect the understanding of music in almost every possible way

    B

    stimulate the memorizing of music he/she knew before

    C

    hinder musical understanding of the brain in some special ways

    D

    restrain the memorizing of music he/she knew before


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    细节题。第一段第一句指出“Specific brain disorders can affect the perception of music in very specific way.”,由此可知有些大脑功能失调会以非常特殊的方式影响人们对于音乐的理解。该句中的perception of music对应选项C中的musical understanding。

  • 第22题:

    单选题
    he training is()for every type of communication.
    A

    valueless

    B

    invaluable

    C

    worthless

    D

    inworth


    正确答案: C
    解析: 暂无解析

  • 第23题:

    单选题
    Which of the following is the mysterious area of music and brain facing scientists?
    A

    The difference between people with musical ancestors and tin-eared people in evolution.

    B

    The working mechanics of music and musical instrument.

    C

    The function of music in the area of neurology and biology.

    D

    The difference between people with mental illness and people with deaf ear to music.


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    细节题。第五段首句指出“这些研究并不能解答音乐和大脑之间的奥秘”,接下来提到的第二个问题是“Did our musical ancestors have an evolutionary edge over their tin-eared fellow?”,因此选项A符合题意。

  • 第24题:

    单选题
    The training is()for every type of communication.
    A

    worthless

    B

    invaluable

    C

    costless

    D

    value


    正确答案: C
    解析: 暂无解析