music拓展阅读

U5 M2 单元拓展阅读 ------By Han & Wang

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Research has shown that music has an important effect on one's body and psyche (心灵). In fact, there is a growing field of health care known as music therapy, which uses music to treat diseases. Even hospitals are beginning to use music therapy. This is not surprising, as music affects the body and mind in many powerful ways.

Research has shown that quick music can make a person feel more alert, while slow music can produce a calm, deep thinking state. Also, research has found that music can change brainwave activity levels. This can help the brain to change speeds more easily on its own as needed, which means that music can bring lasting benefits to your state of mind, even after you've stopped listening.

Breathing and heart rates can also be influenced by music. This can mean slower breathing, slower heart rate. This is why music and music therapy can help reduce the damaging effects of long-term stress, greatly promoting (促进) not only relaxation, but health.

Music can also be used to bring about a more positive state of mind by helping to keep worries away. Music has also been found to bring many other benefits, such as lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of strokes. It is no surprise that so many people are considering music as an important tool to help the body become or stay healthy. 1. What can we infer about music therapy? A. It is a type of music. B. It is a research about music. C. It is a kind of musical effect on diseases. D. It is the use of music method to help treat diseases.

2. According to the second paragraph, we can know that ________.

A. music with different speeds has different effects B. quick music is not good for one's health C. slow music can help one to think more calmly and slowly D. music will have less benefit after one stops listening

3. The reason why music can help deal with stress is that ________. A. it is used by many hospitals B. it can help change brainwaves

C. it does good to breathing and heart rates D. it can bring a more positive state of mind 4. According to the passage, music can help deal with all the following EXCEPT ________. A. nervousness B. mind illnesses C. strokes D. high blood pressure

B

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There is an interesting, but at the same time a sad phenomenon（现象） now: there is a rise in the number of singers and bands that have little to do with good music. Many singers or bands know little about what good music means. What is the cause of this rise?

Most of these singers have taken music as a “job” because it is a good source of making money. And if you have a good appearance and also original or expensive clothes to show off at your concerts or at different appearances in public, then your voice is not as important as it should be. The public will prefer to admire more the most interesting parts of your body, whether you are a girl or a boy. They will even forget about the fact that you are there to show your music skills, not your dancing, which is important too, but not at such a high level.

Therefore, we can see many young girls on TV who look very good but who have nothing to do with music. They choose to wear very provocative(挑逗性的) clothes to catch attention, but when it comes to singing they are a complete mess and one doesn’t need to have an ear for music to notice their lack of talent. But anyway, they have concerts and they enjoy travelling from one place to another. It is the public’s fault because they accept this and are pleased with this commercial music. People who enjoy this kind of music are generally young people while adults prefer listening to old good bands.

However, the young generation should understand while appearance is important, it is less important than talent and a good voice. It is very necessary to be able to sing well when preparing a concert and all these bands that have little to do with good music are failures on stage. If somebody has a great voice and wants to become a singer, he should take some special courses in this area, because they will help them improve singing abilities. 5 The passage shows that many singers consider music as .

A. an art serving the public B. a good way of making money C. a way of living fully D. a fashionable lifestyle

6 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. The public have an ear for good music.

B. The audience prefer good music to the appearance of singers. C. The public are to blame for the popularity of commercial music. D. Most people like listening to old good bands. 7 From the passage we can learn that .

A. appearance is the most important thing in the world of music B. all people who have received training in singing can become famous C. adults should help young people improve their abilities D. a singer’s talent and voice are the most important factors

8 What do you think is the author’s attitude towards the rising number of

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new singers and bands?

A. Critical. B. Supportive. C. Tolerant. D. Worried.

C

As you research music, you will find music that is familiar to you. You will find music which tells of interesting places and exciting things to do. You will find music which expresses feelings that are often your own. Music is an expression of the people. As you research, you will find music of people at work and play. You will find music expressing love of the country, love of nature, and love of home. Music is also an expression of the composer(作曲家). The composer expresses his own musical ideas. He studies the materials of music and discovers ways of using them. He looks for new kinds of musical expression. Music can suggest actions and feelings which we all share. We can enjoy playing and singing music, dancing and listening to the music of the people and the composers of different times and places.

9. In the first paragraph, the author tells us to_______.

A. find entertainment(娱乐) in music B. be friendly to music

C. express your feelings in music D. discover the things and places in music 10. From the second paragraph, we know that ________. A. if we love music, we will love the country, nature and home B. music sings of the country, nature and home C. you may listen to music at work or at play D. music can express how people live, work and think 11. By means of music, the composer wishes that ________. A. you would study with them B. you would share his feelings and ideas C. you would express your own feelings

D. you help discover ways of using music and new kinds of musical expression 12. The last paragraph shows that music makes it possible ________. A. the music can express actions and feelings at the same time B. bring understanding between people of different times and places C. that people can enjoy playing and singing music, dancing and listening to the music at the same time D. that people of different time and places can get together

13. Which of the following statements is NOT true. Music expresses ________. A. the feelings of our own B. people’s love of the country

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C. the composer’s feelings D. people’s musical ideas

D

Background music may seem harmless, but it can have a powerful effect on those who hear it. Recorded background music first found its way into factories, shops and restaurants in the USA. Very soon it spread to other parts of the world. Now it is becoming difficult to go shopping or eat a meal without listening to background music.

To begin with, background music was intended simply to create a soothing (舒适的) atmosphere. Recently, however, it's becoming a big business. An American marketing expert has shown that music can boost(提升) sales or increase factory production by as much as a third. But it has to be the light music. Lively music has no effect at all on sales. Slow music can increase receipts(收入) by 34%. This is probably because shoppers slow down and have more opportunity to spot items they would like to buy. Yet, slow music isn't always the answer. The expert found that in restaurants slow music meant customers took longer to eat their meals, which reduced overall sales. So restaurant owners might be well advised to play faster music to keep the customers moving-unless, of course, the resulting indigestion(消化不良) leads to complaints. 14、Background music was first used ________. A：in the cinemas and theatres in the USA B：in the offices and hospitals in the USA C：in the schools and churches in the USA

D：in the factories, shops and restaurants in the USA

15、An American marketing expert has found background music can __________. A：increase sales or factory production B：create a soothing atmosphere C：make people slow down D：make people forget their worries

16、Restaurant owners are advised to play ____ to increase overall sales. A：lively music B：loud music C：faster music D：slower music

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1 【答案】: DACB

2 答案与解析

本文为议论文。第一段指出当前歌手和乐队日益膨胀的现象,然后通过What is the cause of this rise?引出下文,介绍原因。第二、三段介绍的是多数歌手把音乐当作赚钱的“工作”,他们靠的并不是音乐的天赋和技术,而是姣好的外表或华丽的服装;第四段指出尽管外表很重要,但更重要的是好嗓子和技巧,同时要想成为一名歌手,还需要在这一领域进修,提升自己的能力。

1. B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Most of these singers have taken music as a “job” because it is a good source of making money可知。

2. C 细节理解题。根据第三段It is the public’s fault because they accept this and are pleased with this commercial music可知。

3. D 推理判断题。由第四段第一句话However, the young generation should understand while appearance is important, it is less important than talent and a good voice可推知。

4. A 态度意图题。通过阅读全文可知,好音乐需要的是好嗓子和技巧,并不是华丽的外表等,据此作者认为眼下歌手和乐队的膨胀并没有带来好的音乐,由此可推测作者对这种现象持批评态度。

3 【答案与解析】文章主要讲的是音乐是如何表达人们的感情的。

1. A。事实细节题。从You will find music which tells of interesting places and exciting things to do可知答案A正确。

2. B。事实细节题。 从You will find music expressing love of the country, love of nature, and love of home可知答案B正确。

3. B。推理判断题。从第2 段可知作曲家通过音乐表达自己的感受，当然希望你能与他产生共鸣，接受他的音乐，故答案选B。

4. A。事实细节题。从最后一段第1句话Music can suggest actions and feelings which we all share可知答案A正确。

5. D。事实细节题。从The composer expresses his own musical ideas可知音乐表达作曲家的音乐观点，而不是人们的音乐观点，故答案选D。

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