MuzakThe next time you go into a bank, a store, or a supermarket, stop and liste

MuzakThe next time you go into a bank, a store, or a supermarket, stop and liste

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Muzak
The next time you go into a bank, a store, or a supermarket, stop and listen. What do you hear?     ____67    It’s similar to the music you listen to, but it’s not exactly the same. That’s because this music was especially designed to relax you, or to give you extra energy. Sometimes you don’t even realize the music is playing, but you react to the music anyway.  
Quiet background music used to be called “elevator (电梯) music” because we often heard it in elevators. But lately we hear it in more and more places, and it has an new name “Muzak”. About one-third of the people in America listen to “Muzak” every day. The music plays for 15 minutes at a time, with short pauses in between. It is always more lively between ten and eleven in the morning, and between three and four in the afternoon, when people are more tired.     68    
If you listen to Muzak carefully, you will probably recognize the names of many of the songs. Some musicians or songwriters don’t want their songs to be used as Muzak, but others are happy when their songs are chosen. Why?     69   
Music is often played in public places because it is designed to make people feel less lonely when they are in an airport or a hotel. It has been proven that Muzak does what it is designed to do. Tired office workers suddenly have more energy when they hear the pleasant sound of Muzak in the background.     ____70    Supermarket shoppers buy 38 percent more groceries.
    71    They say it’s boring to hear the same songs all the time. But other people enjoy hearing Muzak in public places. They say it helps them relax and feel calm. One way or another, Muzak affects everyone. Some farmers even say their cows give more milk when they hear Muzak!
A.Some people don’t like Muzak.
B.The music gives them extra energy.
C.Music is playing in the background.
D.Factory workers produce 13 percent more.
E. Muzak tends to help people understand music better
F. They get as much as $4 million a year if their songs are used.
G. Muzak is played in most of the big supermarkets in the world.
答案

小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:F
小题4:D
小题5:A
解析

小题1:C 根据下一句可知在商店里播放的那些背景音乐与日常音乐很相似,但是能让人轻松。故C正确。
小题2:B 本段讲述的是这些音乐的作用,能让人放松,能给人特别的能量。故B正确。
小题3:F 本句是解释很多音乐家喜欢他们的音乐会被Muzak所使用,因为他们可以从中挣很多的钱,故F正确。
小题4:D 本段提及这样的音乐能让那些疲惫的人提高生产效率,,购物者多买东西。故D项内容与段落大意相符。
小题5:A 下一句They say it’s boring说明一些人不喜欢这样的音乐。
点评:这类阅读要求考生注意段落大意,根据段落大意与各分句进行匹配。能力要求较高。
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短语填空:从方框中选择恰当的短语填入句子中,注意使用其正确形式。( 每题0.5分,共4分。答案请写在答题纸上)
concentrate on     divide…into   inform…of     make sense
break down       depend on     take up         accuse…of
小题1:It doesn"t _____________________ to drive if you can walk.
小题2:The old electric fan has _________________________. We’ll buy a new one.
小题3:After he retired from office,Rogers ________painting for a while,but soon lost interest.
小题4:The students in the class _____________________ four groups before they started the game.
小题5:Choosing the right bike ___________________ what you want to use it for.
小题6:Turn off the TV, so you can _______________________ your homework.
小题7:Please ______________ us ____________ any change of address as soon as possible.
小题8:Human rights lawyers have __________ the police _______ beating Murkett to death.
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根据中文提示补全句子(每题1分, 共计10分)
小题1:After ___________  _______ the college, I worked in the school.(毕业于)
小题2:I was  ______________  _____ become a famous writer.(决心)
小题3:What’s your __________  _________ this idea?(对……的态度)
小题4:He won’t __________  ______   _______ the enemies.(向……屈服)
小题5:Miller is a ___________ man and I think you can rely on him.(可信赖的)
小题6:His mother was __________  _____  hear the news.(震惊)
小题7:They _________  ___________  ______ the burning building
yesterday.(被困在…中)
小题8:The suffering of the people was ______________.(极度的)
小题9:___________ from his look, he doesn’t think much of the plan.(判断)
小题10:I can’t ____________ how greatful I am to you .(表达)
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根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Without plants, people could not live. We eat plants. ____56____  And we need plants for another reason: we need them because they are beautiful.
___57____  Imagine no flowers with their sweet smell, their beautiful colors and their lovely shapes. Imagine, when the wind blows, we’re not able to hear the leaves in the trees or watch the branches swing from side to side.
___58____  That is why we have parks full of trees and flowers. That is why people always like houses with room for some grass or a garden.
Do you talk to your plants?  ___59____  Peter Tompking and Christopher Bird wrote a book called The Secret Life Of Plants, telling of an experiment in which two seeds were planted in different places. While the plants were growing, one plant was given love and hopeful ideas. The other plant was given only hopeless ideas.  ___60____  Under the earth it had more and longer roots; above the earth, it had a thicker stem and more leaves. While the other one nearly stopped growing.
A.Plants get energy from the sun.
B.Do you give them love and attention?
C.After six months, the deserted plant faded away.
D.After six months, the beloved plant was bigger.
E. We take in oxygen that plants make.
F. Everywhere people need beautiful plants.
G. Imagine a world with no plants.
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根据短文内容,从框中的A-F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余项。
A. The volunteer positions you can take
B. Volunteering work and your benefits
C. Skills or experience needed to be a volunteer
D. The time you need to volunteer a week
E. Criminal background check involved (相关的)
F. Find out voluntary opportunities
Studying abroad
61.              
Many people wonder about becoming a voluntary worker, but are not sure if they have the necessary skills or experience. This very much varies according to the kind of role you are looking for. You may be surprised to discover that many volunteering roles do not need any specific skills or experience. For some roles you’ll require particular skills or experience but you probably have more to offer than you may think. A driving license, cooking skills or parenting (养育)experience are all that you can bring to volunteering position.
62.              
If you want to do some voluntary work, you can simply look up the organizations in the phone book and contact them directly. Alternatively (或者)you can try contacting your local authority or public library for details of groups active in your area. The local press will also often contain advertisements from organizations seeking willing helpers and in most areas there is also usually a local voluntary council(服务机构) which advertises volunteer positions. There may be dozens or even hundreds to choose from.
63.              
As a volunteer you are in control of how much or how little time you can spare. As you think about volunteering, be realistic about time you can regularly devote to. Far better a weekly devotion of an hour or two which you can fit into your life than trying to offer an unrealistic amount of time which you can’t keep to. If volunteering positions are advertised, they’ll usually indicate(表明) the time devotion required to help you judge whether or not you are suitable for the role.
64.              
Provided you only receive out of pocket expenses and no other payments volunteering should not affect any benefits you receive. You should inform your benefits officer about any volunteering work you undertake. You can volunteer for an unlimited amount of time each week as long as you still meet the benefits criteria.(标准)
65.              
A Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check in England and Wales or Disclosure check in Scotland is usually required for any role where you’ll be working with children. You’ll be asked to fill out the form which will then be processed.(处理) It is a method to ensure that you do not have any relevant criminal convictions.(判决) Check usually takes only a few weeks to process and you should normally leave nothing to worry about.
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Dear Joe,
I’m sorry to hear that you want to give up apply for a volunteer for the 2013 National
Games. In my opinion, you’d better not give up this idea.
On the one hand, you have many advantage. First of all, you are good at communicating
others and ready to help others. In addition to, you are familiar with Shenyang. Secondly, be
a volunteer can broaden your outlook and improved yourself, that will be beneficial to your
future work and life. Therefore, I sincere hope you can seize this chance and try your best to
be a outstanding volunteer. Please consider my advice. I’m really looking forward to your
reply.
Yours,
Jane
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