1 . A new study, conducted by British company Mindlab International, has revealed that listening to music at work promotes accuracy and speed, The Telegraph reported. Perhaps, some parents disagree with this idea, insisting, “Switch off the music and concentrate!” Well, if that’s the case with your parents, you might now be able to convince them that you have science on your side.

The company gave 26 participants a series of different tasks for five days in a row, including spell checking, mathematical word problems, data entry, and abstract reasoning. The participants completed these tasks while listening to music or no music at all.

The results showed that while music was playing, 88% of participants produced their most accurate test results and 81% completed their fastest work. David Lewis, chairman of Mindlab International, told The Telegraph, “Music is a very powerful management tool if you want to increase not only the efficiency of your workforce but also their emotional state…they are going to become more positive about the work.”

However, you may have a list of your favorite songs, but not all kinds of music match all homework. For maths or other subjects involving numbers or attention to detail, you should listen to classical music, the study found. In the study, pop music enabled participants to complete their tasks 58% faster than when listening to no music at all. If you are reviewing your English writing, pop music is the best choice, as it is the best kind for spell checking. It cuts mistakes by 14%, compared to listening to no music. After finishing your homework, do you often take time to check your answers? Maybe, some dance music is suitable for you.

1. What is Para 1 mainly about?

A．Parents’ negative opinions about the role of music.

B．A new study about music practiced by the Telegraph.

C．Scientific proof of the benefits of listening to music.

D．Attempt to talk the parents into listening to music.

2. What did the participants have to do in the study?

A．Persuade their parents to listen to music.

B．Increase their learning efficiency.

C．Try their best to choose the most suitable music.

D．Finish tasks with music or without music at all.

3. When you check your spelling, what kind of music is the best choice?

A．Classical music.	B．Dance music.
C．Pop music.	D．Rock music.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A．Music helps us to learn.	B．We cannot live without music.
C．Different music, different lives.	D．Music in the classroom.

2 . 根据课文内容，在空白处填入所缺的单词。

【课本改编题】

In 2009, Whitacre received a video of a girl who was singing one of his works.     1    , he asked his fans to make videos, which he then joined together into one     2    . His first virtual choir, “Lux Aurumque”, had 185 singers from 12 different countries. It has received millions of views on the Internet. Since then, the virtual choir has become a worldwide     3    .

3 . 根据课文内容，在空白处填入所缺的单词。

…These videos are uploaded     1     the Internet, and then they are put together into one video…Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhere—all you need is a video camera and an Internet connection. You do not even need a     2    . … A virtual choir     3     them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community. It has     4     to be a positive influence on the lives of many people.

5 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Alexis and Zoe were sitting at the kitchen table doing homework. They were having a hard time concentrating on their homework because the radio station was playing music from their favourite band, the Shape Shifters.

“I can’t believe the Shifters are going to be playing here and we can’t go!” Alexis sighed.

“I know,” Zoe said angrily. “Tickets were sold out in five minutes, and even if we could get some, they are so-o-o expensive!”

“It’s totally unfair,” said Alexis. “They should give the tickets to their biggest fans first!”

“You mean us, right?”

“Obviously,” laughed Alexis. “Everyone knows we’re their number one fans.”

Zoe turned the radio up a little louder. Their favourite song was on, and the girls had an impromptu (即兴的) dance party right there in the kitchen. Using a pencil and a banana as microphones, they sang the lyrics loudly they knew so well.

As it ended, they fall out of the chairs again. The radio disc jockey (电台的音乐节目主持人) started talking about the concert.

“That was ‘Fake It Til You Make It,’ by the Shape Shifters,” the D.J. announced loudly.

“They are playing in town this weekend, and we’re giving away two tickets to Saturday’s sold-out show, right now! We’re looking for the 10th caller who can correctly answer this question: Who is the oldest member of the Shape Shifters, Georgie or Natasha?”

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Alexis and Zoe looked at each other confusedly.

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Having reached an agreement, Zoe dialed the numbers as fast as her fingers could fly.

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9 . 假如你是李华，你所在的学校要举办以The Power of Music为主题的演讲比赛，请你写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：
1. 分享你与音乐有关的一次经历；
2. 鼓励大家借助音乐的力量来实现梦想。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Good morning, everyone,
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Thank you.

10 . Songs that make our hearts happy can make them stronger too, US researchers reported on Tuesday.

They found that when people listened to their favorite music, their blood vessels (血管) dilated in much the same way as when they are laughing, or taking blood medications (药物治疗).

“We have a pretty impressive effect,” said Dr Michael Miller, director of preventive cardiology (心脏病学) at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.

“Blood vessel diameter (直径) improved,” he said. “The vessel opened up pretty significantly. You can see the vessels opening up with other activities such as exercise.” A similar effect is seen with drugs such as statins (抑制素).

When blood vessels open up more, blood flows more smoothly and is less likely to form the clots (凝块) that cause heart attacks and strokes. “We are not saying to stop your statins or not to exercise but rather to add this to an overall program of heart health,” said Miller.

Miller’s team tested 10 healthy, non-smoking men and women, who were told to bring their favorite music. They spent half an hour listening to the recordings and half an hour listening to music they said made them feel anxious while the researchers did ultrasound (超声波) tests designed to show blood vessel function.

Compared to their normal baseline measurements, blood vessel diameter increased 26% on average when the volunteers heard their joyful music. Listening to music they disliked — in most cases in this group heavy metal-blood vessels narrowed by 6%, Miller said.

Miller said he came up with the idea after discovering that laughter caused blood to flow more smoothly. “I asked myself what other things make us feel good, besides calories from dark chocolate of course. Music came to mind. It makes me feel really good.” he said.

Most of the volunteers chose country music but Miller said the style is not so important as what pleases each individual.

1. The underlined word “dilate” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “________”.

A．widen

B．move

C．change

D．increase

2. According to the passage, which of the following will NOT cause blood vessels to open up?

A．Taking exercise.	B．Listening to unpleasant music.
C．Bursting into laughter.	D．Taking drugs like statins.

3. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A．blood clots are caused by heart attacks and strokes

B．music is better than chocolate for your health

C．different music has different effects on different people

D．a person’s overall health is more influenced by how much exercise he gets

4. What is the passage possibly taken from?

A．A travel journal.	B．A school textbook.
C．A medical brochure.	D．A local newspaper.