however, is a different story. It represents a fresh start and when clocks spring forward, we gain an extra hour of day light. As students walk into summer, they're absorbed in the sunshine and social activity-and enjoy a break from school.

But do changing seasonal conditions influence musical preferences? To answer this question, the researchers designed two studies. What did they find? Both groups of college students favored more serious music during the seasons of fall and winter, and more active and energetic music during the spring and summer seasons. And these findings, Pettijohn argues, have practical significances.

【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文, 一项新的研究发现, 季节的变化对个人的音乐偏好有着不同的影响。

5. The purpose of the question raised in Paragraph 1 is to __________.

A. present a different opinion on music

B. prove where to listen to music matters

C. introduce the topic on musical preferences

D. stress the importance of music to humans

【解析】选C。写作意图题。第一段提出问题之后, 第二段马上切入本文的主题"The relationship between the change of seasons and musical preferences was the focus of a study led by psychologist Terry Pettijohn. "由此可以推断, 第一段提出问题的目的是引入关于音乐偏好的话题。

6. What influences a person's choice of music types according to the previous study?

A. Whether one has enough free time.

B. Whether one lives in a stable situation.

C. Whether one is exposed to sunlight.

D. Whether one chooses to change his life.

【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句可知, 人们是否生活在一个稳定的环境中会对个人的音乐偏好产生影响。

7. What does Paragraph 3 imply?

A. Spring has a special meaning to people.

B. Students aren't fond of school in any season.

C. The Hypothesis disagrees with Pettijohn's studies.

D. The length of summer time is longer than winter time.

【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第三段中的"Spring, however, is a different story. It represents a fresh start and when clocks spring forward, we gain an extra hour of day light. "可以推断, 春天对于人们有着特别的意义。

8. How does Pettijohn feel about the findings of his studies?

A. It's unexpected. B. It's significant.

C. It's humorous. D. It's discouraging.

【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句"And these findings, Pettijohn argues, have practical significances. "可知, Pettijohn觉得他的研究发现具有重大意义。

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