Listening to music can help me focus better. Since I discovered it two years ago，I"ve used music to get through boring work or to focus creatively. I"ve found that it can make even the dullest jobs enjoyable and help clear mental blocks to creativity.
I first noticed the good effects of music while playing video games. It was a few days before Christmas in 2005 and I was playing online video games. My parents had just given me a new MP3，so I decided to listen to music through the headphones while I played. After a few minutes I noticed a great change in my style of play. I was playing more naturally. The music relaxed me，and，to a certain extent，distracted me from the game，allowing my subconscious(潜意识的)talent to come through. The music also helped me block out the outside world. With those headphones on I was like a machine，moving from one task to the next without unnecessary thoughts or actions.
Music can also have a great effect on mood. If I"m in a bad mood at work，I"ll listen to some of Bob Marley"s and get down to business. It always takes my mind off what I"m doing and makes me a happier person. The same is true for classic rock. One summer，I did a boring job collecting bottle openers by hand. Without a radio playing classic rock in the background，I would have hated life.
Listening to music with relaxing rhythms and a positive message helps you forget your work and think happy thoughts. But the results you see will depend heavily on your personal tastes. Experiment with the types of music you listen to during certain tasks. By trial and error you"ll finally discover your best choice.
I"m always looking for new concentration aids，so I"d love to know what type of music works best for me.
小题1:We can infer that the passage was written in ________. | A．2005 | B．2006 | C．2007 | D．2008 |
小题2:The author first discovered the effects of music ________. | A．from his parents | B．by chance | C．at work | D．when he was a child |
小题3:The author mentions the experience of collecting bottle openers in Paragraph 3 to ________.| A．tell us that life is dull | B．prove that music affects mood | | C．tell us how to seek happiness | D．tell us bad mood can affect work |
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小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:B |
试题分析：
小题1:C 推理题。根据第一段和第二段Listening to music can help me focus better. Since I discovered it two years ago
和It was a few days before Christmas in 2005 and I was playing online video games.说明该文章是2007年写的。
小题2:B 根据文章第二段内容，说明我并不是有意设置这样的，是偶然发现的。故B正确。
小题3:B 推理题。本段的中心思想就是Music can also have a great effect on mood.音乐可以影响人的心情，接下来举例说明，这个例子正是用来证明这个观点，故B正确。
点评：本文是我偶然中发现了音乐对人的心情的影响，音乐可以影响人的情绪。本文内容较为简单，要求考生在阅读的时候，根据文章的要求作出仔细的判断定位，准确预测。 |
核心考点
试题【Listening to music can help me focus better. Since I discovered it two years ago】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
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The story is told about what happened on a flight between a passenger and an air hostess. The passenger rang and told the air hostess (乘务员) that he needed a cup of __36__to take his medicine when the plane just took off. She told him that she would_37__him the water in ten minutes.
Thirty minutes later, when the passenger’s ring for_38__sounded, the air hostess was in a hurry. She was kept so_39__that she forgot to deliver (送) him the water. As a result, the passenger was_40__to take his medicine.She_41__over to him with a cup of water, but he_42__it.
In the following hours on the_43__, each time the air hostess passed by the _44__ she would ask him with a smile_45__he needed help or not. But the passenger__46_paid attention to her.
When the passenger was going to get__47__the plane, he asked the air hostess to__48_him the passengers’ booklet (意见薄). She was very__49__. She knew he would write down_50_words, which might result in the loss of her job. _51__with a smile she handed it to him.
Off the plane, she_52_the booklet, and cracked a smile, _53_the passenger put it, “On the flight, you asked me whether I need help or not for twelve times_54_. How can I refuse your twelve sincere（真诚的） smiles?”
That’s__55__! Who can refuse twelve sincere smiles from a person?
| 小题1: | | A．coffee | B．tea | C．water | D．cola |
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| 小题2: | | A．take | B．bring | C．carry | D．hold |
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| 小题3: | | A．food | B．drink | C．service | D．medicine |
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| 小题4: | | A．tired | B．silent | C．calm | D．busy |
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| 小题5: | | A．delaying | B．delayed | C．delays | D．delay |
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| 小题6: | | A．hurried | B．went | C．came | D．got |
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| 小题7: | | A．refused | B．accepted | C．liked | D．hated |
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| 小题8: | | A．seat | B．air | C．floor | D．flight |
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| 小题9: | | A．customer | B．passenger | C．guest | D．visitor |
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| 小题10: | | A．whether | B．when | C．what | D．that |
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| 小题11: | | A．never | B．often | C．always | D．seldom |
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| 小题13: | | A．hand | B．take | C．throw | D．lend |
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| 小题14: | | A．glad | B．angry | C．curious | D．sad |
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| 小题15: | | A．good | B．sharp | C．polite | D．nice |
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| 小题17: | | A．hid | B．tore | C．opened | D．closed |
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| 小题19: | | A．in all | B．above all | C．or else | D．orso |
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| 小题20: | | A．wrong | B．wonderful | C．impossible | D．right |
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Alone in the light at the dining room table, surrounded by a nearly dark house, I sat in tears.
Finally, I 36 in getting both kids to bed. As a new single 37 , I had to be both Mommy and Daddy to my two little children.
With full rights of my children, I 38 to give them a normal and comfortable home life. I 39 a happy face for them.
I rose slowly, trying not to 40 even the least sound which might start them up 41 . I tiptoed(蹑手蹑脚地走) out of their room, 42 the door part way, and went downstairs.
And loneliness(孤独). I 43 as thought I were at the bottom(底部) of a great sea of loneliness. It all 44 together and I was at once lost. I sat there, 45 crying.
Just then, a pair of little 46 went around my middle and a little face looked up at me. I looked down into my five-year-old son’s 47 face.
I was shy to be 48 crying by my son. “I’m sorry. Ethan, I didn’t know you were stillo awake.” I don’t know why, but so many people 49 when they cry and I was no exception. “I didn’t 50 to cry. I’m just a little 51 tonight.”
“It’s okay, Daddy. It’s okay to cry; you’re just 52 .”
I couldn’t express(表达) how happy he made me, this little boy, who was simple, gave me 53 to cry. He seemed to be saying that I didn’t have to always be 54 , and that sometimes it was possible to allow myself to feel weak and let out my 55 .
| 小题1: | | A．succeeded | B．escaped | C．failed | D．helped |
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| 小题2: | | A．mother | B．worker | C．parent | D．stepfather |
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| 小题3: | | A．followed | B．grew | C．joined | D．tried |
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| 小题4: | | A．put on | B．took on | C．put down | D．took in |
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| 小题6: | | A．over | B．again | C．once | D．already |
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| 小题7: | | A．locked | B．fixed | C．opened | D．closed |
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| 小题8: | | A．felt | B．thought | C．fell | D．woke |
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| 小题9: | | A．went | B．afforded | C．came | D．agreed |
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| 小题10: | | A．loudly | B．hardly | C．widely | D．silently |
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| 小题11: | | A．arms | B．legs | C．hands | D．eyes |
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| 小题12: | | A．pleased | B．helpful | C．excited | D．angry |
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| 小题13: | | A．moved | B．seen | C．heard | D．touched |
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| 小题14: | | A．explain | B．complain | C．apologize | D．wonder |
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| 小题15: | | A．want | B．mean | C．appear | D．prefer |
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| 小题16: | | A．worried | B．special | C．tired | D．sad |
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| 小题17: | | A．a person | B．a male | C．terrific | D．nervous |
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| 小题18: | | A．decision | B．interest | C．right | D．truth |
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| 小题19: | | A．experienced | B．strong | C．single | D．able |
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| 小题20: | | A．ideas | B．secrets | C．words | D．feelings |
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One year, my school report made my parents angry. On Christmas Eve, all the presents were stolen, along with our TV. My parents told me that there were no presents because Santa was very angry with my behavior over the past year. The next year on Christmas Eve I slept downstairs with a plastic sword waiting for Santa to make sure that he didn"t steal the new TV. The next morning, when I woke up, I saw Santa standing there. As soon as I saw that there were no presents, I grabbed my plastic sword and ran at him, shouting angrily: "THIEF! THIEF!"
Jack
When I was young, we always had a specific room for the Christmas tree. My mom never really liked the location, so one year she moved the tree into another room. I was convinced that Santa would not know where the tree was and would get lost in our house. I was worried that he would be mad and put me on the "bad" list and would not give me any gifts because he couldn"t find the tree. I came up with the idea to make signs leading from the fireplace to the tree. They said things like: "Tree this way" or "Santa, put the gifts over here." When my big brother saw them he began to laugh his head off.
Lucy
Does everyone remember going to the mall and sitting on Santa’s lap to have his picture taken at Christmas time?
Well, I used to think that if I did that, Santa would get mad bcause he would have to go all around the world and give every kid the chance to have his picture taken with him. Of course his lap would hurt and he would be very fired. I thought he might keep a copy of the picture and that would be how he decided who would be on his naughty list.
My mom couldn"t get me onto Santa"s lap until she made him promise I wouldn"t end up on his naughty list.
Lydia
小题1:The real reason why Jack"s TV was taken away is that ______________.| A．his parents were too careless | | B．his parents thought he had watched too much TV | | C．Santa Claus was not satisfied with Jack’s behavior | | D．Santa gave the TV to another child as a present |
小题2:Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why Lucy didn"t want the tree to be moved?| A．Santa would not know where the tree was. | | B．Santa would be angry and would not give her any gifts. | | C．Her big brother might laugh at her. | | D．Santa might think she was a "bad" child. |
小题3:We can learn from the third story that _______________.| A．Lydia’s mother was very Strict with her | | B．Lydia believed in Santa when she was young | | C．Lydia was naughty when she was young | | D．Lydia liked taking pictures with Santa |
小题4:Why didn"t Lydia want to take pictures with Santa?| A．She was afraid that Santa would get mad with her. | | B．She was afraid that Santa would get too tired and hurt himself. | | C．She disliked the idea that Santa would keep a copy of her picture. | | D．She feared that she would appear in the Santa"s naughty list. |
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At one point or 36 in life, we are all 37 to make a speech to an audience on different occasions, for example, in the classroom to share successful 38 with classmates or on a wedding to send your best wishes in honor of the newly-weds. No matter 39 the audience seems to be, we are in public speaking. 40, most of us don’t do a very satisfactory job. We get nervous. We forget what to say, we 41 unnecessary words, and we 42 the audience. We feel awful, feeling like completely a loser, and wish we would never have to speak again.
Cheer up! You are not alone and things are not 43 bad. Here are a few44 for you to 45 the pain. First, be clear about the purpose of your speech. What is the 46? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as much information 47 you can think of on your subject. It is advised that onespend plenty of your time doing some research and organizing your material so that your speech is clear and crystal. 48 many examples, pictures, charts, and graphs if possible. Most importantly, never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t 49 them. Treat them with 50.During the course, let your 51 come through so that they feel as if you make person-to-person communication with them. They will surely 52 your thoughtfulness and find your speech enjoyable.
Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, the occasion, and the audience . If you follow these steps, you will see you don’t have to be 53. 54, you may find you more than enjoy the period and that you 55 to make more and long speeches. But don’t hog the podium and steal the show!
| 小题1: | | A．other | B．others | C．another | D．the other |
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| 小题2: | | A．called in | B．called upon | C．called out | D．called off |
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| 小题3: | | A．stories | B．materials | C．experience | D．information |
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| 小题4: | | A．how large | B．what big size | C．how much | D．how many |
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| 小题5: | | A．However | B．Therefore | C．But | D．As a result |
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| 小题6: | | A．miss | B．avoid | C．hate | D．repeat |
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| 小题7: | | A．amaze | B．bore | C．amuse | D．embarrass |
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| 小题8: | | A．that | B．too much | C．much too | D．far from |
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| 小题9: | | A．advices | B．tips | C．suggestion | D．words |
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| 小题10: | | A．get across | B．go through | C．get over | D．go over |
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| 小题11: | | A．situation | B．condition | C．occasion | D．instruction |
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| 小题12: | | A．which | B．for which | C．as | D．that |
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| 小题13: | | A．Include | B．Including | C．Give | D．Showing |
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| 小题14: | | A．talk aloud with | B．talk down to | C．Talk about | D．talk to |
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| 小题15: | | A．honor | B．respect | C．discipline | D．encouragement |
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| 小题16: | | A．personality | B．points | C．speech | D．opinions |
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| 小题17: | | A．enjoy | B．appreciate | C．thank | D．express |
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| 小题18: | | A．frightened | B．afraid | C．enthusiastic | D．relaxed |
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| 小题19: | | A．However | B．In fact | C．In other words | D．similarly |
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| 小题20: | | A．are anxious | B．look forward | C．volunteer | D．willing |
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Will it matter if you don’t take your breakfast?
Recently a test was given in the United States. Those tested included people of different ages, from 12 to 83. During the experiment, these people were given all kinds of breakfasts, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Special tests were set up to see how well their bodies worked when they had eaten a certain kind of breakfast. The results show that if a person eats a proper breakfast, he or she will work with better effect than if he or she has no breakfast.
This fact appears to be especially true if a person works with his brains, if a student eats fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he will learn more quickly and listen with more attention in class. Opposite to what many people believe, if you don’t eat breakfast, you will not lose weight. This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch, and end up gaining weight instead of losing. You will probably lose more weight if you reduce your other meals.
小题1:The results of the test show that ______| A．breakfast has great effect on work and studies. | | B．breakfast has much to do with people’s health. | | C．a person will work better if he has simple breakfast | | D．breakfast only affects those who work with their brains . |
小题2:According to the passage, many people think that if you don’t eat breakfast, you will____.| A．do your work badly | B．eat too much for lunch | | C．gain weight | D．lose weight |
小题3:We can infer from the passage that _____| A．one can work better with breakfast. | | B．morning diet will do good to your health. | | C．reducing lunch and supper will help lose weight. | | D．breakfast is more important than lunch and supper. |
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