Research has shown that music has an important effect on one’s body and psyche (
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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(治疗), 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（警觉戒备）, 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（中风）. It is no surprise that so many people are considering music as an important tool to help the body become or stay healthy.
小题1:What can we infer about music therapy(治疗)? | 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. |
小题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 |
小题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 |
小题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 |
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答案
小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:B |
解析
试题分析：本文叙述了音乐对人们健康的影响。不同速度的音乐对人的影响不同，现在人们在医院开始用音乐来帮助治疗病人，听音乐有许多好处，它能改变人的脑电波。
小题1:推理判断题。根据which uses music to treat diseases.故选D。
小题2:推理判断题。根据Research has shown that quick music can make a person feel more alert（警觉戒备）, while slow music can produce a calm, deep thinking state.不同速度的音乐对人的影响不同，故选A。
小题3:细节理解题。根据research has found that music can change brainwave activity levels. 音乐能改变脑电波，故选C。
小题4:细节理解题。根据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（中风）.没有提到精神疾病，故选B。
点评：推理判断题属于主观题，是层次较高的题目。它包括判断和推理题。这两类题常常相互依存，推理是为了做出正确的判断，正确的判断又依赖于合乎逻辑的推理。该题要求在理解表面文字的基础上做出判断和推论，从而得到文章的隐含意思和深层意思，也就是通过文章中的文字信息，上下逻辑关系及事物的发展变化等已知信息，推断出作者没有直接表达的态度和观点。 |
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It is common to have difficulties sleeping during the day. Humans are naturally wired to sleep best at night and be awake during the day. However, modern work schedules require some people to try to accommodate the unnatural schedule of shift（轮班）work — being awake at night and sleeping during the day.
In order to make this adjustment, you need to pay special attention to your sleep environment and your preparation for sleep. If shift work is a necessary part of your work life, here are some suggestions that may help.
Arrange to sleep uninterrupted in a quiet, dark room. This means you may have to turn off or unplug your phone, hang darkening curtains on the windows or wear a sleep eye mask, and train your family and friends to leave you alone while you sleep.
Fit in a nap（小睡）. When your daytime sleep period is too short, taking a short nap of less than 30 minutes just before work or on a break has been shown to improve alertness and enhance performance.
Develop and follow a sleep routine. It"s best if you go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day. Try not to vary this too much on weekends. Your body likes routine.
Take extra care to make healthy choices. You may be tempted to reach for unhealthy foods or nicotine to stay awake or alcohol to try to sleep. But ultimately these choices are more harmful than helpful.
If you have tried all these things and are still having problems getting enough quality sleep during the day, talk to your doctor or a sleep specialist. Sometimes medications（药物治疗）may be helpful and safe. In other cases, there may be an underlying sleep disorder that needs to be addressed.
小题1:The purpose of the text is to .| A．persuade workers to have a god sleep. | | B．advise night workers to keep healthy | | C．encourage workers to do day work | | D．help night workers to sleep well |
小题2:What does the author recomusend?| A．A suitable account of alcohol to help sleep. | | B．A regular life on weekday’s and weekends. | | C．A dark room without phoebes to sleep in. | | D．A break for sleeping anytime during the day. |
小题3:On which condition should a person turn to a sleep specialist for help?| A．If he suffers from a sleep disorder for the first time. | | B．If a good sleep environment is greatly needed for him. | | C．If he falls to get quality sleep through his own efforts. | | D．If he has the problem of bailing to sleep in the daytime. |
小题4:We can learn from the test that .| A．night workers need a long time to fall asleep | | B．constant breaks at work help to improve performance | | C．it is difficult to create a good sleep environment | | D．night work requires people to adjust their body clocks |
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Glaucoma（青光眼）is a major cause of blindness around the world, especially in developing countries. The World Health Organization says glaucoma is a greater public health challenge than cataracts（白内障）, because the blindness caused by the latter can be cured after operations.
Glaucoma is a disease that makes people around the world lose their sight, and they usually don’t even know they have the disease until it has permanently destroyed at least 40 percent of their sight. The process is usually so painless and subtle（不明显的）, so people don"t notice it. Actually, the simplest medical test can discover it.
“It is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. In Hispanics and in African-Americans, it’s the second leading cause of blindness and so is the case in the Chinese and Indians.” said Dr. Alan Robin, a specialist in treating glaucoma. “The glaucoma we see in sub-Saharan Africa is a much more aggressive blinding disease than the glaucoma we see in Americans or even African- Americans in-the United States.” he said． ．
Dr. Eric Fleischer also sees these differences at Medstar Washington Hospital Center. “Pretty much anybody who has ancestors in Africa has an increased chance of developing glaucoma.” Age is another thing that may lead to glaucoma, although people of all ages can get it.
Glaucoma is a group of diseases that commonly produce pressure in the eye. An eye is sort of like a watch. And behind the face of the watch, liquid is made. It goes through your pupil（瞳孔）and into the front of the watch between the face and the crystal．There"s an area around the edge of the watch that drains（使排出）the liquid. When that drain is blocked, the liquid can"t leave the eye as fast as it is produced. The rising pressure within the eye damages and eventually kills the optic（视觉的） nerve. The result is blindness.
Fortunately, if caught early, glaucoma can be controlled. Glaucoma is not curable. But as researchers worldwide lean more about it, they grow more hopeful that glaucoma can one day be cured or even prevented.
小题1:In which country is glaucoma the biggest danger to people’s sight?| A．In China | B．In India | C．In the USA | D．In Japan |
小题2:What do the underlined words “these differences”（in Para 4 ）refer to?| A．The differences in regions（地区） | B．The cultural differences | | C．The differences in age | D．The physical differences |
小题3:From the passage, we can learn that, .| A．It is hard for medical tests to discover glaucoma | | B．People in developed countries hardly develop glaucoma | | C．Glaucoma only causes blindness among old people | | D．The research on glaucoma is still going on worldwide |
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小题1:What is mainly discussed in paragraph 2?| A．the heat of the EP | B．the safety of the EP | | C．the appearance of the EP | D．the material of the EP |
小题2: From the passage, we can learn that the EP .| A．doesn’t burn up oxygen | B．runs without any noise | | C．makes people get sleepy | D．is unsuitable for children and pets |
小题3:The underlined word “evenly” in paragraph 4 probably means . | A．continuously | B．separately | | C．quickly | D．equally |
小题4:The main purpose of the passage is to . | A．persuade people to buy the product | | B．advise people to save on heating bills | | C．report the new development of portable heaters | | D．compare the difference of different heart brands |
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The Healthy Habits Survey（调查）shows that only about one third of American seniors have correct habits. Here are some findings and expert advice.
1. How many times did you brush your teeth yesterday?
·Finding：A full 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day.
·Step：Remove the 300 types of bacteria in your mouth each morning with a battery-operated toothbrush. Brush gently for 2 minutes, at least twice a day.
2. How many times did you wash your hands or bathe yesterday?
·Finding：Seniors, on average, bathe fewer than 3 days a week. And nearly 30%wash their hands only 4 times a day-half of the number doctors recommend.
·Step：We touch our faces around 3, 000 times a day-often inviting germs（病菌）to enter our mouth, nose, and eyes. Use toilet paper to avoid touching the door handle. And, most important, wash your hands often with hot running water and soap for 20 seconds.
3. How often do you think about fighting germs?
·Finding：Seniors are not fighting germs as well as they should.
·Step：Be aware of germs. Do you know it is not your toilet but your kitchen sponge（海绵）that can carry more germs than anything else? To kill these germs, keep your sponge in the microwave for 10 seconds.
小题1:What is found out American seniors?| A．Most of then have good habits. | | B．Nearly 30%of then bathe three days a week. | | C．All of then are fighting germs better than expected. | | D．About one third of them brush their teeth only once a day |
小题2:Doctors suggest that people should wash their hands .| A．twice a day | B．three times a day | | C．four times a day | D．eight times a day |
小题3:Which of the following is true according to the text ?| A．We should keep from touching our faces. | | B．There are less than 300 types of bacteria in the mouth. | | C．A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet. | | D．We should wash our hands before touching a door handle. |
小题4:The text probably comes from .| A．a guide book | B．a popular magazine | | C．a book review | D．an official document |
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It is easy to overlook the role that your body plays in influencing your mood(情绪). When you are 49 , you may find yourself blaming work pressures or an unknown future. However, it could just be that you’ve been sitting behind your desk too long.
One way to improve your mood is 50 . Psychologically, it provides you with a break from the stresses in your life. Also, in the process, you may aim for 51 goals, like a new personal running record or a better body shape. The achievement of a particular goal makes you feel good and contributes to your 52 . That is why exercise has been shown to 53 your self-respect.
You do not have to train yourself 54 to feel the psychological benefits of exercise. What really matters is 55 , not intensity(强度) of your exercise. You can try walking for 30 minutes five times per week or simply gardening on weekends.
| 小题1: | | A．ill | B．poor | C．unhappy | D． unsuccessful |
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| 小题2: | | A．play | B．communication | C．sleep | D． exercise |
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| 小题3: | | A．clear | B．present | C．common | D． early |
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| 小题4: | | A．ability | B．relationship | C．confidence | D． business |
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| 小题5: | | A．tear down | B．build up | C．set aside | D． give out |
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| 小题6: | | A．hard | B．everywhere | C．carefully | D． late |
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| 小题7: | | A．time | B．length | C．form | D． frequency |
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