UNIT 5 MUSIC
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共20分)
A
In a world of music streaming services,access to almost any song is just a few clicks away.Yet,the live performance lives on.People still fill sweaty basements,muddy fields and gilded concert halls to hear their favourite musicians play.And now neuroscientists might know why—live music engages the brain’s emotion centres more than its recorded counterpart.
Concerts are immersive (沉浸式的) social experiences in which people listen to and feel the music together through crescendos,key changes and rhythmic drops.Moreover,they are dynamic — artists can adapt their playing according to the crowd’s reactions.
It was this last difference that led neuroscientists,based at the Universities of Zurich and Oslo,to study the brain responses of people listening to music.In the “live” experiment,participants lay in an MRI scanner listening to the music through earphones,while a pianist was positioned outside the room.The pianist was shown the participant’s real-time brain activity as a form of feedback.In the recorded condition,participants listened to pre-recorded versions of the same tunes.
The scientists were interested in how live music affected the areas of the brain responsible for processing emotions,particularly the amygdala (杏仁体),an area deep inside the brain.The results,published in a journal,revealed that live music had a significantly greater emotional impact.Whether the music conveyed happiness or sadness,dynamic live performances led to increased activity not only in the amygdala but also other parts of the brain’s emotion processing network.The researchers also found that participants’ brain activity tracked the acoustic (声学的) features of the music,like tempo and pitch,far more closely when it was played live.
While the study didn’t fully recreate the live concert experience,the findings suggest that artists’ ability to adjust their performance in real time contributes to the emotional resonance (共鸣) of live music.Some musical acts attempt to create a virtual concert,an immersive pre-recorded VR concert,but without artists’ capacity to read audience’s mood and respond accordingly,it will never quite match the real thing.
( )1.Why do people attend live shows despite music streaming services
[A] Because they prefer being with friends at a concert.
[B] Because they enjoy the process of finding popular music.
[C] Because they intend to meet their favourite musicians in person.
[D] Because they value the emotional connections live music brings.
( )2.What is the role the pianist played in the “live” experiment
[A] To observe the participants’ brain activity as feedback.
[B] To compare the effectiveness of live performances and recorded ones.
[C] To provide live accompaniment to participants inside the MRI scanner.
[D] To demonstrate their ability to read and respond to the audience’s mood.
( )3.What did the study published in a journal find about the impact of live music on the brain
[A] Live music affected only the amygdala of the brain.
[B] The brain responded more intensely to acoustic features of live music.
[C] Live music had a reduced emotional impact compared to recorded music.
[D] The participants’ brain activity was especially sensitive to dynamic music.
( )4.What does the author suggest by mentioning a virtual concert in the last paragraph
[A] It lacks artists’ response based on audience’s feedback.
[B] It matches the sound quality of live performances.
[C] It greatly stirs up the audience’s emotional response.
[D] It fails to create a perfect performing atmosphere.
B
From strumming a guitar next to a campfire to entertaining guests with a piano piece at a formal dinner,being able to play a musical instrument is unquestionably rewarding.Studies comparing the mental abilities of musicians and non-musicians often show that musical training is related to small,but significant,cognitive(认知的) benefits even when other factors,such as social and economic status,are accounted for.Indeed,there is evidence that just two years of such training enhances cognition.
However,it has remained unclear whether these enhanced cognitive skills are just temporary.
It is difficult to determine if cognitive changes associated with learning how to play an instrument remain throughout a person’s lifetime.On a single day in 1947,the Scottish government tested the intelligence of almost every 11-year-old child who attended school in the region.Researchers at Edinburgh University’s Reid School of Music realised it was not too late to ask the original participants about their musical experiences.
The researchers developed a questionnaire that collected information about lifetime musical experiences.This was completed by the surviving members who returned to the study for further testing in 2018.The participants were asked how many instruments they played and what their training was like.They were also asked to record how many years of regular practice they had and what performance level they had reached.A total of 366 cohort members provided usable information and 117 revealed that they had some degree of experience with musical instruments.
Overall,the researchers found that a significant positive relationship existed between playing an instrument and change in cognitive ability over time.More specifically,the more years and more hours of practice with an instrument that a person had,the more likely they were to show a positive cognitive change over the course of their life.Precisely why learning to play a musical instrument has these effects remains unclear.The researchers theorise that driving people to regularly use a mix of focused attention,coordination,auditory-motor skills and memory results in advantageous cognitive changes.
( )5.What is the first paragraph mainly about
[A] The significance of playing the guitar and the piano.
[B] The benefits of playing a musical instrument.
[C] The relationship between music and social status.
[D] The difference between musicians and non-musicians.
( )6.What do we know about the Edinburgh research
[A] It surveyed 366 participants.
[B] Its data explained why music affected cognition.
[C] It asked participants to play musical instruments.
[D] Its participants were old people.
( )7.What was the result collected in 1947 used as
[A] A database. [B] An example.
[C] A cause. [D] A target.
( )8.What is the best title of this text
[A] Musical Instruments Benefit Temporary Cognitive Ability
[B] Musical Instruments Lead to Disadvantages in Cognition
[C] Playing a Musical Instrument Enhances Long-term Cognition
[D] Playing an Instrument Prevents Temporary Cognitive Changes
Ⅱ.读后续写(成长、竞技篇)(25分)
阅读下面的材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段话,使之构成一篇完整的
短文。
The school festival was buzzing with excitement,all because of a new contest called “Innovate Your Way”.This contest was all about making a costume that was as unique and creative as possible,showcasing what one loves the most.
Lily Adams was surrounded by classmates with cool ideas.One classmate said excitedly,“I’m going to be the whole solar system,with planets circling around me!” One boasted (吹嘘),“I’ll redefine innovation.I will become a walking smartphone from the future,showing the digital age with interactive apps and games.”
Meanwhile,another one came up with the idea to dress up as a live weather forecast.He planned to attach LED screens to his outfit,displaying different weather patterns.This costume would not just show the weather but also change with real-time updates,combining technology and creativity in a way the festival had never seen.
Feeling overwhelmed,Lily wasn’t sure what to do.Her friends had such amazing ideas,and she hadn’t even picked a costume yet.She shared her worries with her friend Noah,saying,“I can’t make up my mind.Every idea seems too hard to do or just not exciting enough.”
Noah,always wise,had a great suggestion.“Why don’t you make a costume about gardening You love it,and it’s something unique to you,” he said.Lily was unsure because the contest was just a few days away.“I don’t know if there’s enough time to make something like that from the beginning,” she worried.But Noah encouraged her,“You have a special talent for making something wonderful out of simple things.Use what’s around you.”
Inspired by Noah’s words,Lily thought over her collection of plants and flowers.Arriving home,she noticed the pile of old gardening magazines and a forgotten green tarpaulin(防水油布)in the garage.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
As Lily looked through the magazines,an idea began to take root.
Paragraph 2:
The day of the contest finally arrived.
UNIT 5 MUSIC
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共20分)
A
In a world of music streaming services,access to almost any song is just a few clicks away.Yet,the live performance lives on.People still fill sweaty basements,muddy fields and gilded concert halls to hear their favourite musicians play.And now neuroscientists might know why—live music engages the brain’s emotion centres more than its recorded counterpart.
Concerts are immersive (沉浸式的) social experiences in which people listen to and feel the music together through crescendos,key changes and rhythmic drops.Moreover,they are dynamic — artists can adapt their playing according to the crowd’s reactions.
It was this last difference that led neuroscientists,based at the Universities of Zurich and Oslo,to study the brain responses of people listening to music.In the “live” experiment,participants lay in an MRI scanner listening to the music through earphones,while a pianist was positioned outside the room.The pianist was shown the participant’s real-time brain activity as a form of feedback.In the recorded condition,participants listened to pre-recorded versions of the same tunes.
The scientists were interested in how live music affected the areas of the brain responsible for processing emotions,particularly the amygdala (杏仁体),an area deep inside the brain.The results,published in a journal,revealed that live music had a significantly greater emotional impact.Whether the music conveyed happiness or sadness,dynamic live performances led to increased activity not only in the amygdala but also other parts of the brain’s emotion processing network.The researchers also found that participants’ brain activity tracked the acoustic (声学的) features of the music,like tempo and pitch,far more closely when it was played live.
While the study didn’t fully recreate the live concert experience,the findings suggest that artists’ ability to adjust their performance in real time contributes to the emotional resonance (共鸣) of live music.Some musical acts attempt to create a virtual concert,an immersive pre-recorded VR concert,but without artists’ capacity to read audience’s mood and respond accordingly,it will never quite match the real thing.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章主要说明了尽管有音乐流媒体服务,人们还是愿意到现场去看演出,因为他们重视现场音乐所带来的情感联系。
( )1.Why do people attend live shows despite music streaming services
[A] Because they prefer being with friends at a concert.
[B] Because they enjoy the process of finding popular music.
[C] Because they intend to meet their favourite musicians in person.
[D] Because they value the emotional connections live music brings.
【答案】 D
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句可知,尽管有音乐流媒体服务,人们还是愿意到现场去看演出,因为他们重视现场音乐所带来的情感联系。故选D。
( )2.What is the role the pianist played in the “live” experiment
[A] To observe the participants’ brain activity as feedback.
[B] To compare the effectiveness of live performances and recorded ones.
[C] To provide live accompaniment to participants inside the MRI scanner.
[D] To demonstrate their ability to read and respond to the audience’s mood.
【答案】 C
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“In the ‘live’ experiment,participants lay...versions of the same tunes.”可知,钢琴家在“现场”实验中扮演的角色是为MRI扫描仪内的参与者提供现场伴奏。故选C。
( )3.What did the study published in a journal find about the impact of live music on the brain
[A] Live music affected only the amygdala of the brain.
[B] The brain responded more intensely to acoustic features of live music.
[C] Live music had a reduced emotional impact compared to recorded music.
[D] The participants’ brain activity was especially sensitive to dynamic music.
【答案】 B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知,关于现场音乐对大脑的影响,研究发现大脑对现场音乐的声学特征反应更强烈。故选B。
( )4.What does the author suggest by mentioning a virtual concert in the last paragraph
[A] It lacks artists’ response based on audience’s feedback.
[B] It matches the sound quality of live performances.
[C] It greatly stirs up the audience’s emotional response.
[D] It fails to create a perfect performing atmosphere.
【答案】 A
【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可知,作者想表达的是虚拟音乐会缺乏艺术家基于观众反馈的回应。故选A。
B
From strumming a guitar next to a campfire to entertaining guests with a piano piece at a formal dinner,being able to play a musical instrument is unquestionably rewarding.Studies comparing the mental abilities of musicians and non-musicians often show that musical training is related to small,but significant,cognitive(认知的) benefits even when other factors,such as social and economic status,are accounted for.Indeed,there is evidence that just two years of such training enhances cognition.
However,it has remained unclear whether these enhanced cognitive skills are just temporary.
It is difficult to determine if cognitive changes associated with learning how to play an instrument remain throughout a person’s lifetime.On a single day in 1947,the Scottish government tested the intelligence of almost every 11-year-old child who attended school in the region.Researchers at Edinburgh University’s Reid School of Music realised it was not too late to ask the original participants about their musical experiences.
The researchers developed a questionnaire that collected information about lifetime musical experiences.This was completed by the surviving members who returned to the study for further testing in 2018.The participants were asked how many instruments they played and what their training was like.They were also asked to record how many years of regular practice they had and what performance level they had reached.A total of 366 cohort members provided usable information and 117 revealed that they had some degree of experience with musical instruments.
Overall,the researchers found that a significant positive relationship existed between playing an instrument and change in cognitive ability over time.More specifically,the more years and more hours of practice with an instrument that a person had,the more likely they were to show a positive cognitive change over the course of their life.Precisely why learning to play a musical instrument has these effects remains unclear.The researchers theorise that driving people to regularly use a mix of focused attention,coordination,auditory-motor skills and memory results in advantageous cognitive changes.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章主要阐述了一项研究结果表明,演奏乐器可以增强长期认知能力。
( )5.What is the first paragraph mainly about
[A] The significance of playing the guitar and the piano.
[B] The benefits of playing a musical instrument.
[C] The relationship between music and social status.
[D] The difference between musicians and non-musicians.
【答案】 B
【解析】 段落大意题。根据第一段内容可知,本段主要讲述了演奏乐器的好处。故选B。
( )6.What do we know about the Edinburgh research
[A] It surveyed 366 participants.
[B] Its data explained why music affected cognition.
[C] It asked participants to play musical instruments.
[D] Its participants were old people.
【答案】 D
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“On a single day in 1947...about their musical experiences.”以及第四段第二句可知,这项研究的参与者是一群老年人。故选D。
( )7.What was the result collected in 1947 used as
[A] A database. [B] An example.
[C] A cause. [D] A target.
【答案】 A
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第三段最后两句可知,1947年的一天,苏格兰政府测试了该区域几乎每一个上学的11岁儿童的智力。爱丁堡大学里德音乐学院的研究人员意识到,现在向最初的参与者询问他们的音乐经历还为时不晚。也就是说1947年收集的结果是研究人员们做研究的数据基础。故选A。
( )8.What is the best title of this text
[A] Musical Instruments Benefit Temporary Cognitive Ability
[B] Musical Instruments Lead to Disadvantages in Cognition
[C] Playing a Musical Instrument Enhances Long-term Cognition
[D] Playing an Instrument Prevents Temporary Cognitive Changes
【答案】 C
【解析】 标题归纳题。通读全文可知,研究人员发现,随着时间的推移,演奏乐器与认知能力的变化之间存在着显著的正相关关系。更具体地说,一个人练习乐器的时间越长,他在一生中就越有可能表现出积极的认知变化。因此C项最适合作为文章标题。故选C。
Ⅱ.读后续写(成长、竞技篇)(25分)
阅读下面的材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段话,使之构成一篇完整的
短文。
The school festival was buzzing with excitement,all because of a new contest called “Innovate Your Way”.This contest was all about making a costume that was as unique and creative as possible,showcasing what one loves the most.
Lily Adams was surrounded by classmates with cool ideas.One classmate said excitedly,“I’m going to be the whole solar system,with planets circling around me!” One boasted (吹嘘),“I’ll redefine innovation.I will become a walking smartphone from the future,showing the digital age with interactive apps and games.”
Meanwhile,another one came up with the idea to dress up as a live weather forecast.He planned to attach LED screens to his outfit,displaying different weather patterns.This costume would not just show the weather but also change with real-time updates,combining technology and creativity in a way the festival had never seen.
Feeling overwhelmed,Lily wasn’t sure what to do.Her friends had such amazing ideas,and she hadn’t even picked a costume yet.She shared her worries with her friend Noah,saying,“I can’t make up my mind.Every idea seems too hard to do or just not exciting enough.”
Noah,always wise,had a great suggestion.“Why don’t you make a costume about gardening You love it,and it’s something unique to you,” he said.Lily was unsure because the contest was just a few days away.“I don’t know if there’s enough time to make something like that from the beginning,” she worried.But Noah encouraged her,“You have a special talent for making something wonderful out of simple things.Use what’s around you.”
Inspired by Noah’s words,Lily thought over her collection of plants and flowers.Arriving home,she noticed the pile of old gardening magazines and a forgotten green tarpaulin(防水油布)in the garage.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
As Lily looked through the magazines,an idea began to take root.
Paragraph 2:
The day of the contest finally arrived.
[情节构建]
情节线 情感线
速读文章定要素 Who Lily Adams,Noah,Lily’s classmates 不知所措、焦虑 受到鼓舞 紧张 自信
When During the school festival with the “Innovate Your Way” contest
Where At school;at Lily’s home
What Lily struggled to find an idea for the contest while classmates had great ones.Noah suggested a gardening-themed costume.Inspired,Lily noticed relevant materials at home.
明确主题定冲突 Theme Passion,creativity,friendship and self-belief
Conflict & Clue Conflict:Feeling overwhelmed,Lily wasn’t sure what to do.Her friends had such amazing ideas,and she hadn’t even picked a costume yet. Clue:“You have a special talent for making something wonderful out of simple things.Use what’s around you.”
预设问题定走向 Para.1 As Lily looked through the magazines,an idea began to take root. Q1: What idea did Lily have Q2:What would Lily do with this idea Q3:Was it difficult and did she finish it
Para.2 The day of the contest finally arrived. Q1: How did Lily feel when she appeared on the stage Q2:What was the result of the contest Q3:What did she learn from the contest
One possible version:
As Lily looked through the magazines,an idea began to take root.She determined to create a costume that showcased her love for gardening!She quickly gathered all the materials she needed—leaves,flowers,and even some small plants.With Noah’s advice in mind,she started to work on her costume,carefully arranging the plants and flowers to create a beautiful garden scene.It was hard work,but Lily loved every minute of it.She spent hours perfecting her creation,adding little details here and there until it was just right.
The day of the contest finally arrived.Lily was filled with nerves as she stepped onto the stage,but the moment she saw the look of astonishment on the judges’ faces,she knew she had made the right choice.Her costume was unlike anything anyone had ever seen before.It was a living and breathing garden,completed with real plants and flowers.The judges were blown away by her creativity and originality,and Lily won the first place in the contest!From that day on,Lily felt more confident in herself and her abilities.She realised that it’s important to follow our passions and do what we love.
点津:为that引导的定语从句,是对costume的修饰和补充说明;
“with +名词+ in mind”为with的复合结构;carefully arranging...为现在分词短语作伴随状语;
为现在分词短语作状语以及until引导的时间状语从句;
中的was filled with nerves为心理描写以及the moment引导的时间状语从句;
为that引导的宾语从句,此句为主题升华句。
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UNIT 5 MUSIC
题组训练
(限时:40分钟 总分:45分)
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共20分)
A
In a world of music streaming services,access to almost any song is just a few clicks away.Yet,the live performance lives on.People still fill sweaty basements,muddy fields and gilded concert halls to hear their favourite musicians play.And now neuroscientists might know why—live music engages the brain’s emotion centres more than its recorded counterpart.
Concerts are immersive (沉浸式的) social experiences in which people listen to and feel the music together through crescendos,key changes and rhythmic drops.Moreover,they are dynamic — artists can adapt their playing according to the crowd’s reactions.
It was this last difference that led neuroscientists,based at the Universities of Zurich and Oslo,to study the brain responses of people listening to music.In the “live” experiment,participants lay in an MRI scanner listening to the music through earphones,while a pianist was positioned outside the room.The pianist was shown the participant’s real-time brain activity as a form of feedback.In the recorded condition,
participants listened to pre-recorded versions of the same tunes.
The scientists were interested in how live music affected the areas of the brain responsible for processing emotions,particularly the amygdala (杏仁体),an area deep inside the brain.The results,published in a journal,revealed that live music had a significantly greater emotional impact.Whether the music conveyed happiness or sadness,dynamic live performances led to increased activity not only in the amygdala but also other parts of the brain’s emotion processing network.The researchers also found that participants’ brain activity tracked the acoustic (声学的) features of the music,like tempo and pitch,far more closely when it was played live.
While the study didn’t fully recreate the live concert experience,the findings suggest that artists’ ability to adjust their performance in real time contributes to the emotional resonance (共鸣) of live music.Some musical acts attempt to create a virtual concert,an immersive pre-recorded VR concert,but without artists’ capacity to read audience’s mood and respond accordingly,it will never quite match the real thing.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章主要说明了尽管有音乐流媒体服务,人们还是愿意到现场去看演出,因为他们重视现场音乐所带来的情感联系。
( )1.Why do people attend live shows despite music streaming services
[A] Because they prefer being with friends at a concert.
[B] Because they enjoy the process of finding popular music.
[C] Because they intend to meet their favourite musicians in person.
[D] Because they value the emotional connections live music brings.
D
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句可知,尽管有音乐流媒体服务,人们还是愿意到现场去看演出,因为他们重视现场音乐所带来的情感联系。故选D。
( )2.What is the role the pianist played in the “live” experiment
[A] To observe the participants’ brain activity as feedback.
[B] To compare the effectiveness of live performances and recorded ones.
[C] To provide live accompaniment to participants inside the MRI scanner.
[D] To demonstrate their ability to read and respond to the audience’s mood.
C
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“In the ‘live’ experiment,
participants lay...versions of the same tunes.”可知,钢琴家在“现场”实验中扮演的角色是为MRI扫描仪内的参与者提供现场伴奏。故选C。
( )3.What did the study published in a journal find about the impact of live music on the brain
[A] Live music affected only the amygdala of the brain.
[B] The brain responded more intensely to acoustic features of live music.
[C] Live music had a reduced emotional impact compared to recorded music.
[D] The participants’ brain activity was especially sensitive to dynamic music.
B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知,关于现场音乐对大脑的影响,研究发现大脑对现场音乐的声学特征反应更强烈。故选B。
( )4.What does the author suggest by mentioning a virtual concert in the last paragraph
[A] It lacks artists’ response based on audience’s feedback.
[B] It matches the sound quality of live performances.
[C] It greatly stirs up the audience’s emotional response.
[D] It fails to create a perfect performing atmosphere.
A
【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可知,作者想表达的是虚拟音乐会缺乏艺术家基于观众反馈的回应。故选A。
B
From strumming a guitar next to a campfire to entertaining guests with a piano piece at a formal dinner,being able to play a musical instrument is unquestionably rewarding.Studies comparing the mental abilities of musicians and non-musicians often show that musical training is related to small,but significant,cognitive(认知的) benefits even when other factors,such as social and economic status,are accounted for.Indeed,there is evidence that just two years of such training enhances cognition.
However,it has remained unclear whether these enhanced cognitive skills are just temporary.
It is difficult to determine if cognitive changes associated with learning how to play an instrument remain throughout a person’s lifetime.On a single day in 1947,the Scottish government tested the intelligence of almost every 11-year-old child who attended school in the region.Researchers at Edinburgh University’s Reid School of Music realised it was not too late to ask the original participants about their musical experiences.
The researchers developed a questionnaire that collected information about lifetime musical experiences.This was completed by the surviving members who returned to the study for further testing in 2018.The participants were asked how many instruments they played and what their training was like.They were also asked to record how many years of regular practice they had and what performance level they had reached.A total of 366 cohort members provided usable information and 117 revealed that they had some degree of experience with musical instruments.
Overall,the researchers found that a significant positive relationship existed between playing an instrument and change in cognitive ability over time.More specifically,the more years and more hours of practice with an instrument that a person had,the more likely they were to show a positive cognitive change over the course of their life.Precisely why learning to play a musical instrument has these effects remains unclear.The researchers theorise that driving people to regularly use a mix of focused attention,coordination,auditory-motor skills and memory results in advantageous cognitive changes.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章主要阐述了一项研究结果表明,演奏乐器可以增强长期认知能力。
( )5.What is the first paragraph mainly about
[A] The significance of playing the guitar and the piano.
[B] The benefits of playing a musical instrument.
[C] The relationship between music and social status.
[D] The difference between musicians and non-musicians.
B
【解析】 段落大意题。根据第一段内容可知,本段主要讲述了演奏乐器的好处。故选B。
( )6.What do we know about the Edinburgh research
[A] It surveyed 366 participants.
[B] Its data explained why music affected cognition.
[C] It asked participants to play musical instruments.
[D] Its participants were old people.
D
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“On a single day in 1947...about their musical experiences.”以及第四段第二句可知,这项研究的参与者是一群老年人。故选D。
( )7.What was the result collected in 1947 used as
[A] A database. [B] An example.
[C] A cause. [D] A target.
A
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第三段最后两句可知,1947年的一天,苏格兰政府测试了该区域几乎每一个上学的11岁儿童的智力。爱丁堡大学里德音乐学院的研究人员意识到,现在向最初的参与者询问他们的音乐经历还为时不晚。也就是说1947年收集的结果是研究人员们做研究的数据基础。故选A。
( )8.What is the best title of this text
[A] Musical Instruments Benefit Temporary Cognitive Ability
[B] Musical Instruments Lead to Disadvantages in Cognition
[C] Playing a Musical Instrument Enhances Long-term Cognition
[D] Playing an Instrument Prevents Temporary Cognitive Changes
C
【解析】 标题归纳题。通读全文可知,研究人员发现,随着时间的推移,演奏乐器与认知能力的变化之间存在着显著的正相关关系。更具体地说,一个人练习乐器的时间越长,他在一生中就越有可能表现出积极的认知变化。因此C项最适合作为文章标题。故选C。
Ⅱ.读后续写(成长、竞技篇)(25分)
阅读下面的材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段话,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The school festival was buzzing with excitement,all because of a new contest called “Innovate Your Way”.This contest was all about making a costume that was as unique and creative as possible,showcasing what one loves the most.
Lily Adams was surrounded by classmates with cool ideas.One classmate said excitedly,“I’m going to be the whole solar system,with planets circling around me!” One boasted (吹嘘),“I’ll redefine innovation.I will become a walking smartphone from the future,showing the digital age with interactive apps and games.”
Meanwhile,another one came up with the idea to dress up as a live weather forecast.He planned to attach LED screens to his outfit,displaying different weather patterns.This costume would not just show the weather but also change with real-time updates,combining technology and creativity in a way the festival had never seen.
Feeling overwhelmed,Lily wasn’t sure what to do.Her friends had such amazing ideas,and she hadn’t even picked a costume yet.She shared her worries with her friend Noah,saying,“I can’t make up my mind.Every idea seems too hard to do or just not exciting enough.”
Noah,always wise,had a great suggestion.“Why don’t you make a costume about gardening You love it,and it’s something unique to you,” he said.Lily was unsure because the contest was just a few days away.“I don’t know if there’s enough time to make something like that from the beginning,” she worried.But Noah encouraged her,“You have a special talent for making something wonderful out of simple things.Use what’s around you.”
Inspired by Noah’s words,Lily thought over her collection of plants and flowers.Arriving home,she noticed the pile of old gardening magazines and a forgotten green tarpaulin(防水油布)in the garage.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
As Lily looked through the magazines,an idea began to take root.
Paragraph 2:
The day of the contest finally arrived.
[情节构建]
情节线 情感线
速读文章定要素 Who Lily Adams,Noah,Lily’s classmates 不知所措、焦虑
受到鼓舞
紧张
自信
When During the school festival with the “Innovate Your Way” contest
Where At school;at Lily’s home
What Lily struggled to find an idea for the contest while classmates had great ones.Noah suggested a gardening-themed costume.Inspired,Lily noticed relevant materials at home.
情节线 情感线
明确主题定冲突 Theme Passion,creativity,friendship and self-belief 不知所措、焦虑
受到鼓舞
紧张
自信
Conflict & Clue Conflict:Feeling overwhelmed,Lily wasn’t sure what to do.Her friends had such amazing ideas,and she hadn’t even picked a costume yet. Clue:“You have a special talent for making something wonderful out of simple things.Use what’s around you.”
情节线 情感线
预设问题定走向 Para.1 As Lily looked through the magazines,an idea began to take root. Q1: What idea did Lily have Q2:What would Lily do with this idea Q3:Was it difficult and did she finish it 不知所措、焦虑
受到鼓舞
紧张
自信
Para.2 The day of the contest finally arrived. Q1: How did Lily feel when she appeared on the stage Q2:What was the result of the contest Q3:What did she learn from the contest
