陶藝丞
Music and Behavior
Where did you go yesterday? Did you hear__1__at any of those places? Todaymost stores and restaurants play music. You might__2__hear music in an office or on afarm.
Scientists believe that music changes the__3__people behave. According to somescientists, the sound of western classical music makes people__4__richer. When arestaurant plays classical music, people spend__5__money on food and drinks. Whenthe restaurant plays__6__music, people spend less money. With__7__music, peoplespend even less.
Scientists also__8__that loud, fast music makes people eat faster. In fact, people9__their food faster when the music gets faster. Some restaurants play fast musicduring their_10_hours. This gets people to eat faster and leave more quickly. In thisway, restaurants_11_make more money.
Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better. They say_12_music helps students to be more active. It is true that people earn better when they are_13__. And listening to music can help you relax.
The_14__time you hear music somewhere, be_15__. It might change the way youdo things.
1. A. music
B. stores
C. songs
D. sound
2. A. already
B. even
C. hardly
D. never
3. A. way
B. time
C. idea
D. place
4. A. become
B. get
C. feel
D. look
5. A. much
B. more
C. little
D. less
6. A. pop
B. modern
C. light
D. country
7. A. no
B. much
C. any
D. some
8. A. expect
B. hope
C. realize
D. believe
9. A. cook
B. order
C. eat
D. make
10. A. free
B. busy
C. happy
D. sad
11. A. can
B. should
C. can't
D. needn't
12. A. how
B. why
C. what
D. that
13. A. excited
B. interested
C. confident
D. relaxed
14. A. first
B. second
C. next
D. last
15. A. quiet
B. quick
C. happy
D. careful
[語篇解讀角]
這篇短文主要介紹了音樂與人們行為之間的關系,告訴我們音樂可以影響人們的行為方式。
【點評】
這篇短文的內(nèi)容比較簡單,理解不難。各小題與上下文聯(lián)系比較緊密,答題時一定要注意聯(lián)系上下文。答完后多讀幾遍,看看是否符合邏輯,適當修改。個別小題可以當作單獨的詞義辨析題來做,先區(qū)分詞義,結合語境選出最能使語句通順的答案。
【答案詳析】
1.聯(lián)系前文hear及下文描述,可知此處指的是聽音樂,故選A。
2.詞義辨析。A.已經(jīng);B.甚至,即使;C.幾乎不,很難;D.從來不。結合語境,可知此處指的是你甚至可以在辦公室或者農(nóng)場聽音樂。故選B。
3.結合下文,可知此處指的是科學家認為音樂能改變?nèi)藗兊男袨榉绞?,故選A。
4.結合下文描述,可知此處指的是古典音樂讓人們感到更富有,故選C。
5.聯(lián)系前文描述,可知此處指的是人們花更多的錢,故選B。
6.與古典音樂相對的是現(xiàn)代音樂。聯(lián)系前文描述,可知此處指的是現(xiàn)代音樂,故選B。
7.結合語境,可知此處指的是沒有音樂,故選A。
8.結合語境,可知此處意思為:科學家們同樣相信……,故選D。
9.聯(lián)系上下文,可知此處指的是當音樂變快時,人們吃得更快。故選C。
10.形容詞辨析。A.空閑的;B.忙碌的;C.高興的;D.傷心的。結合語境,可知此處指的是在他們忙碌時,好讓客人們早點吃完結賬,故選B。
11.結合語境,可知此處指的是這樣飯店就能掙到更多的錢,故選A。
12.結合語境,可知賓語從句不缺少句子成分,故引導詞用that,選D。
13.聯(lián)系下文,可知此處指的是當他們放松的時候,人們能學得更好。故選D。
14.聯(lián)系下文,可知此處指的是你下次聽音樂的時候,故選C。
15.聯(lián)系下文,可知此處指的是讓你多加小心,因為這能改變你做事的方式。故選D。