10.A new study suggests that listening to music in the office improves the speed and accuracy of tasks such as data entry,proof reading and problem solving.
In an office-based experiment,88per cent of participants were found to produce their most accurate work when listening to music.The study also found that 81per cent completed their fastest work when music was played.
And it matters what type of music you listen to.For instance,if you're doing your tax returns,then classical music is the most effective as it improves maths skills.
Listening to Jessie Jor Justin Bieber could also improve your speed,with 58per cent of participants completing data entry tasks faster while listening to pop songs.
During proof-reading,dance music,such as David Guetta,had the biggest positive impact with participants increasing their speed by 20per cent compared to tests undertaken with no music at all.Dance music also had a positive effect on spell-checking with a 75per cent pass rate compared to 68per cent when no music was played at all.
The research,undertaken by Brighton-based Mind lab International,suggests that silent offices may be the least productive.
‘The Music Works experiment revealed a positive correlation between music and productivity-overall it showed that when listening to music,nine out of 10people performed better,'said Dr David Lewis,chairman of Mind lab International.
56.According to the passage,which of the following statements is NOT true?D
A.The research was carried out by Brighton-based Mind lab International.
B.When listening to music,ninety percent of the people performed better.
C.Music has a positive effect on work in the office.
D.David Guetta is the head of the experiment.
57.In the experiment when doing proof-reading with dance music on,the participants could increase their speed byD.
A.75per centB.81per centC.88per centD.20per cent
58.Supposing you are an office worker doing tax returns,what kind of music can improve your working efficiency?B
A.pop music.B.classical music.C.dance music.D.rock music.
59.The underlined word"correlation"in the last paragraph refers toA.
A.associationB.effectC.accuracyD.improvement
60.The main purpose of the passage is toC.
A.describe and argueB.inform and explain
C.compare and evaluateD.discuss and assess.
分析 本文主要讲的是一项新的研究表明,在办公室里听音乐提高了任务的速度和准确性,如数据输入、校对和问题的解决,并进行了实验验证其正确性.
解答 56.D.细节理解题.根据文中"During proof-reading,dance music,such as David Guetta,"意思是说舞曲听的是David Guetta,而非David Guetta是 the head of the experiment.故选D.
57.D.细节理解题.根据文中"had the biggest positive impact with participants increasing their speed by 20per cent compared to tests undertaken with no music at all."易知提高百分之二十.故选D.
58.B.细节理解题.根据文中"if you're doing your tax returns,then classical music is the most effective as it improves maths skills."可知如果你正在做你的税收,那么古典音乐是最有效的,因为它提高了数学技能.故选B.
59.A.词义猜测题.association 联合,联系,effect 影响,accuracy 精确,improvement 改进 而后文中讲"between music and productivity-overall",推测可知是有积极的相关.比较四个选项最接近的是association.故选A.
60.C.结构判断题.仔细阅读全文易知全文使用的是实验前后的比较以及对其效果的评价和估计.故选C.
点评 本文是新闻报道类阅读理解文章,阅读此类文章主要是要了解:
①新闻报道了什么事件;②事件是因为什么而发生的,相关背景如何;③文段中指出的事件发生过程中的突出细节是 什么;④事件造成的后果是什么;⑤事件的本质是什么,透过事件的表面现象,我们看到了什么社会问题.通过这样的梳理,我们就可以把新闻的脉络理清楚.这类材料命题点往往落在事实细节上