classical music can often make you feel powerful while soft music can be the perfect way to help you relax at the end of a long day.
If you want to use music to change the way you are feeling, you need to recognize the type of music that can lift your moods. Once you know the type of music you can use, you can use it to change the way you feel.
语篇解读:音乐对能够改善我们的心情,但是不同的音乐对于我们的情绪的影响是不一样的。因此,我们要弄清各种音乐的作用,选择适合自己的音乐。
4.What type of music should you listen to after a tiring day?
A.Classical music. B.Rock music.
C.Sad music. D.Soft music.
解析:选D 根据第三段最后一句中的"... while soft music can be the perfect way to help you relax at the end of a long day"可知,我们疲倦时最好听一些轻音乐。
5.The effects of music include ________.
a.making us feel relaxed B.helping us sleep well
c.helping us concentrate D.lowering our spirits
e.helping patients recover
f.helping us communicate well with any person
A.a, b, f B.a, b, d, f
C.a, b, c, d, e D.a, b, c, d, e, f
解析:选C 根据文章内容可知,音乐能够让人感到放松、缓解压力、减轻焦虑(由此改善睡眠)、缓解病人的痛苦、帮助人们集中注意力,同时伤感的音乐也会让人情绪低落,由此可知音乐的效果包括C项所列的5种效果。
6.What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph?
A.To listen to proper music.
B.To learn to play an instrument.
C.To enjoy some music every day.
D.To listen to music as much as possible.
解析:选A 根据最后一段可知,作者建议我们应根据自己的具体情况听适合自己的音乐。
7.What can be used as the best title of the passage?
A.How music affects our health
B.The effects of music on our moods