1. What does the woman think of drums?
| A．They are loud. | B．They are exciting. | C．They are boring. |
| A．When he is famous. |
| B．Once he gets good at drums. |
| C．After he has enough money. |
| A．He wants to be different. |
| B．He wants to be like his friends. |
| C．He thinks it is cool to play the guitar. |
| A．A video. | B．A book. | C．A news report. |
4 . Taste in music varies considerably, but whatever people enjoy listening to, they often report an emotional response that has a touch of the physical to it. Maybe you feel beautiful music gives you the feeling of being cold, or makes your hair stand on end.
By studying a rare person, named BW, who does not like or respond to music at all, psychologist Psyche Loui of Northeastern University has discovered that connectivity patterns in the brain link finding music rewarding with finding social interaction enjoyable.
“BW said he had never understood why people enjoy music,” Loui says. BW is not someone who doesn’t like art, Loui says. “He goes to museums. He’s an enthusiastic photographer. He likes good food. He likes long walks on the beach. He just doesn’t like music.” He told Loui that when he saw a person at the grocery store with headphones in their ears dancing to music, he could never understand why anyone would do that. “This really seems to be a somewhat socially weakening experience,” Loui says.
“Given that music is important for social bonding across different cultures and that music is a way for the hearing system to connect to the reward system, one strong prediction is that music reward sensitivity can partially explain individual differences in sensitivity to social reward.”
This newly discovered connectivity between the hearing and reward systems may be why we feel emotions in response to music, Loui says. “I think that there’s a role of music for social bonding.” She also thinks there are influences from this work for other conditions with low social reward. “If people who don’t love music have differences in specific systems in the brain, then that shows these specific systems are related to the love of music. Then we can examine what else engages these same systems and what other abilities or human capacities are linked to music.”
1. Why are “being cold” and “hair stand on end” mentioned in Paragraph 1?| A．To develop the plot. | B．To draw a conclusion. |
| C．To make comparisons. | D．To support the argument. |
| A．He thinks music is important in social bonding. |
| B．He enjoys music while wandering on the beach. |
| C．He figures music is less important than art and food. |
| D．He takes little interest in and is unresponsive to music. |
| A．What role music plays in social bonding. |
| B．How people respond to music emotionally. |
| C．Whether specific music influences brain system. |
| D．What other human abilities are linked with music. |
| A．People’s emotional and physical reactions to beautiful music. |
| B．Connections between enjoyment of music and social interaction. |
| C．Relationships among social bonding, diverse cultures and music. |
| D．Links among music sensibility, hearing system and reward system. |
5 . The arts, especially music, should be part of every school’s lessons at every grade level. Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience. They could improve their classroom skills, like paying attention and following directions. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination. It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas.
Music not only makes children better students, but also gives them something positive (积极的) to do. In a music program, children can be part of a band. Parents can enjoy listening to their children’s music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen. In a school band, students get to be part of a team. They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music.
Music builds self-confidence, too. It gives children a sense of achievement and success. Making music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practice performing in front of audiences. Music gives children an opportunity for self-ex pression, and that helps develop their self-confidence. Once again, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their characters. That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school.
1. How could music make students smarter?| A．By improving their memory and attention. |
| B．By improving their classroom skills and imagination. |
| C．By making them brave, knowledgeable and modest. |
| D．By learning music, making music and trying out their own ideas. |
| A．Unwilling to turn on. | B．Always turning off. | C．Unwilling to leave. | D．Always hating. |
| A．Music brings children success. | B．Music gives children self-expression. |
| C．Music helps children achieve their dream. | D．Music develops children’s self-confidence. |
| A．Music Is a Must as a Course at School | B．Music Builds Children’s Self-confidence |
| C．Music Makes Students Much Smarter | D．Learning Music Is Very Important |
1. What is probably the woman’s favorite band?
| A．Blur. | B．Oasis. | C．The Rolling Stones. |
| A．He loved it. | B．He didn’t get it. | C．He was indifferent to it. |
| A．Modern music doesn’t have energy. |
| B．The best time for music was the 1970s. |
| C．Most of young people love rock bands. |
7 . There will be four concerts that are worth expecting this year. Tickets for each concert are just $59. 95 per person when you order all four events. Here is the complete show information for each concert.
Dean Z-The Ultimate Elvis
August 12-15, 2023
Ticket price: $65. 59
Dean Z is the ultimate Elvis! When Dean was three, “This Is Elvis” was being broadcast on television. He immediately jumped on the coffee table and started imitating Presley’s every move. His newest show, Dean Z-The Ultimate Elvis, is the high point of a life-long career paying tribute (致敬) to the man who will always be known as the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley!
December’ 63
August 19-22, 2023
Ticket price: $70. 39
The music of Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons comes to life in this unique concert experience. December’ 63 shows favorite songs from Frankie Valli that have been exciting audiences for decades. This recreation (重现) of a Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons concert will have you reaching for the high notes as our performers take you on a musical journey with stops at every phase of their careers!
Piano Men: Generations
August 26-29, 2023
Ticket price: $69. 95
Don’t miss the return of last season’s most popular concert! The amazing father and son team of Terry and Nick Davies celebrate the musical influences of Billy Joel and Elton John. Not only have Billy and Elton written and performed music that has been spread for four decades, but also seated themselves behind the piano! Join Terry and Nick and their incredible band on this journey through their long, successful careers.
Rockin’ Out With Steve Watts
September 9-19, 2023
Ticket price: $73. 69
Fireside favorite Steve Watts and members of the popular Fireside Band bring you a fast-paced, heart pounding concert of Rock and Roll classics to the Fireside stage for two weekends. Steve and the band will play some of his particular favorites from the 1960’s through today including such artists as Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, The Beatles and many more!
1. How much will you pay for each concert when you order all four events?| A．$59. 95. |
| B．$65. 59 |
| C．$70. 39 |
| D．$69. 95 |
| A．Dean Z-The Ultimate Elvis. |
| B．December’ 63. |
| C．Piano Men: Generations. |
| D．Rockin’ Out With Steve Watts. |
| A．All the concerts will be held in August. |
| B．All the concerts will be broadcast on television. |
| C．All the performers will sing Rock and Roll. |
| D．All the concerts will have old songs worth remembering. |
1. What does the man mainly want to do at present?
| A．To do some sports. |
| B．To learn from others. |
| C．To go to some concerts. |
| A．Playing the piano. |
| B．Listening to music |
| C．Exchanging experience. |
| A．Pop music. |
| B．Classical music |
| C．Music teory. |
| A．Timmy’s uncle. |
| B．Lily’s uncle. |
| C．Their professor. |
| A．Exciting |
| B．Confusing. |
| C．Boring. |
10 . Throughout history, music spread among people of different cultures. In today’s technological advanced society, however, people spread music online, sometimes without an artist’s permission. This can lead to many problems, and music companies are now cracking down on this practice. Sharing music online without permission is theft.
Sharing music online prevents recording companies from making money from their efforts. They say that sharing music online has resulted in a huge drop in profits and sales over the past 10 years. People who find music for free online are not paying for CDs or every piece of music downloaded. To truly understand the influence of music piracy (盗版行为) on creators, one must understand how many people are involved in the recording process. For the sale of each album, profits must be shared among musicians, sound engineers, music producers, managers, advertisers, and the company selling the product. Many people believe sharing music only affects the recording artist, but the reality is that sharing hurts business for all companies involved.
There are many people who don’t see the harm in sharing music online and even think they have the right to do it. One online blogger states that he originally paid for an entire CD and that he should be able to do with the material whatever he wants. While he may have legally paid for the music, he does not have the right to share it without permission, which means people like the blogger are thieves.
Although we don’t spread music the same way we did before, there’s no doubt that people around the world love to share music. However, Internet piracy will prevent musicians from continuing producing albums for fear of theft. Therefore, if people want to continue listening to their favorite artists, they need to buy their music so that artists will make enough profits to continue their music careers.
1. What does the underlined phrase “cracking down on” in Paragraph 1 most probably mean?| A．Bringing up carefully. |
| B．Speaking highly of. |
| C．Dealing seriously with. |
| D．Destroying completely. |
| A．All bloggers are acting like thieves. |
| B．Once paying for a CD, you can treat it at will. |
| C．Many people have difficulty understanding CDs. |
| D．People who share music online without permission can be called thieves. |
| A．Sharing music online affects a lot of people. |
| B．Artists are taking action to protect their right. |
| C．Sharing music online increases sales of music CDs. |
| D．A person who buys a CD has the right to share it online with others. |
| A．Indifferent. | B．Favorable. | C．Disapproval. | D．Skeptical. |
