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【题目】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。

Recent research shows that listening to music improves our mental well-being and boosts our physical health in surprising and astonishing ways. 【1】Here are some amazing scientifically-proven benefits of being hooked on music.

Music reduces depression

More than 350 million people suffer from depression around the world. A study by Hans Joachim Trappe in Germany demonstrated that music can benefit patients with depressive symptoms, depending on the type of music. 【2】 But techno and heavy metal brought people down even more. The next time you feel low, put on some classical or meditative music to lift your spirits.

【3】_________

Research shows that taking music lessons predicts higher academic performance and IQ in young children. In one study, 6-year-olds who took keyboard or singing lessons in small groups for 36 weeks had significantly larger increases in IQ and standardized educational test results than children who took either drama lessons or no lessons. 【4】

Music keeps your brain healthy in old age

A study with healthy older adults found that those with ten or more years of musical experience scored higher on cognitive tests than musicians with one to nine years of musical study. The non-musicians scored the lowest. Business magnate Warren Buffet stays sharp at age 84 by playing ukulele. 【5】

A．To help them achieve academic excellence, encourage them to sing or play an instrument.

B．Musical training can help raise our IQs and even keep us sharp in old age.

C．Music raises IQ and academic performance.

D．It’s never too late to play an instrument to keep you on top of your game.

E. Meditative sounds and classical music lifted people up.

F. Music strengthens learning and memory.

G. Music can make you happy every day.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】E

【3】C

【4】A

【5】D

【解析】

试题分析：听音乐的好处。最近的研究表明,听音乐可以提高我们的心理健康,用令人惊讶的和惊人的方式促进我们的身体健康。

【1】B根据上句：最近的研究表明,听音乐可以提高我们的心理健康,用令人惊讶的和惊人的方式促进我们的身体健康。再根据空格下句：这里有科学家证明迷上音乐的神奇的好处。可知空格处的意思是：乐训练可以帮助提高我们的智商,甚至同样可以在我们晚年的时候。故选B。

【2】E根据上句：一项由汉斯约阿希姆特拉佩在德国的研究也表明,根据音乐的类型，可以给患有抑郁症的病人带来不同程度的好处。再根据下句：但高科技舞曲和重金属使人们感觉很低落，甚至更不好。可知空格处的意思是：冥想的声音和古典音乐可以使人更快乐。故选E。

【3】C此题是小标题。根据此段第一句Research shows that taking music lessons predicts higher academic performance and IQ in young children。研究表明，年轻的孩子参加音乐课预测更高的学术成绩和智商。可知C. Music raises IQ and academic performance.音乐提高智商和学术成绩。故选C。

【4】A根据上文的意思：音乐提高智商和学术成绩。可知此小题是概括总结，表达的意思是：为了帮助他们实现卓越的学术成就，鼓励他们唱歌或演奏一种乐器。故选A。

【5】D根据此段小标题Music keeps your brain healthy in old age音乐让你的大脑在老年保持健康；和所举例子：Warren Buffe84岁时还敏捷地演奏尤克里里琴。可知此空表达的意思是：玩乐器永远不会太晚。故选D。

【名师点拨】

根据上下文的语境来确定选项。一般在空格的上一句或下一句，也许是上、下句中会有暗示。比如第37小题E根据上句：一项由汉斯约阿希姆特拉佩在德国的研究也表明,根据音乐的类型，可以给患有抑郁症的病人带来不同程度的好处。再根据下句：但高科技舞曲和重金属使人们感觉很低落，甚至更不好。可知空格处的意思是：冥想的声音和古典音乐可以使人更快乐。故选E。But techno and heavy metal brought people down even more.此句中的But表示转折，起着关键作用。