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【题目】Will you be playing some music at work?

Music is particularly popular in the medical profession, especially among surgeons(外科医生). A recent survey shows that 90% of surgeons in the UK put music on the sound system in the theatre during operations. Plastic surgeons(整形外科医生)play the most music; it appears that ear, nose, and throat specialists the least.

But it isn’t only in surgeries(外科手术) where music is popular. In another recent survey, one-third of the 1,613 people said they listen to music while working. And 79% of them said that humming(哼歌)along improves their job satisfaction or productivity.

Is listening to music at work a good idea? Yes, say the experts. Many surgeons say that music helps to create a “calm atmosphere”, and a third of them added that it avoids getting bored! Also, listening to music raises the levels of a brain chemical that can help people focus. Office workers say it improves job satisfaction. Several studies suggest that it’s also good for hospital patients. Those listening to music through headphones during surgery require less anesthetic(麻醉剂), up to 50% less in some cases, and recover more quickly afterwards. “Sure, music reduces anxiety before surgery,” says Zeev Kain, an anesthetist at Yale University.

So, what type of music should we be listening to? Surgeons from the previous survey preferred rock, pop music and classical. And hip-hop is popular too. However, whatever the kind, it appears that self-selected music is the best choice. Pennsylvania State University research showed that when people chose their own music there was more stress reduction(下降). And other researchers found that when listening to self-selected music, surgeons did the maths faster and more accurately than when they were listening to music chosen for them.

1The underlined word “theatre” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.

A. an operating room

B. a rest room for surgeons

C. a waiting room in a hospital

D. a building where shows are performed

2The surveys mentioned in the passage show ________.

A. music is popular in some professions

B. most surgeons in the UK are fond of singing

C. office workers learn a lot from listening to music

D. fewer than half of the people listen to music at work

3What are the advantages of listening to music at work? ________.

①improving memory

②keeping people relaxed

③improving job satisfaction

④improving eyesight

A. ①④ B. ①②

C. ②③ D. ②④

4How should you choose music for work time according to the passage? ________.

A. Turn to the surgeons for help

B. Make your selection by yourself

C. Rock, pop music and classical are always good choices

D. The most popular music should be taken into consideration

5The passage is mainly about ________.

A. how to choose music wisely

B. where to find the best music

C. the popularity of music in hospitals

D. the benefits of listening to music at work

【答案】

1A

2A

3C

4B

5D

【解析】试题分析:在工作中,你是否会听音乐呢?其实,很多人都喜欢一边工作一边听音乐。专家也说,音乐有很多好处。那么,到底音乐能带给我们什么?我们又该选择什么音乐呢?

1】词义猜测题。根据下文during operations可知是在手术过程中,而手术则是在手术室进行,故此词意为手术室。选择A

2】细节理解题。根据第二段的A recent survey shows that 90% of surgeons in the UK put music on the sound system 以及第三段的In another recent survey, one-third of the 1,613 people said they listen to music while working.可知,在很多职业中,音乐都很受欢迎。故选A

3】细节理解题。根据第三段的And 79% of them said that humming(哼歌)along improves their job satisfaction or productivity.可知③improving job satisfaction是正确的。根据第四段的Many surgeons say that music helps to create a “calm atmosphere”,可知②keeping people relaxed是正确的。故选择C

4】细节理解题。根据最后一段的However, whatever the kind, it appears that self-selected music is the best choice.可知自己选择的音乐就是最好的。故选择B

5】主旨大意题。文章主要讲述的就是在工作的过程中听音乐可以带来什么好处。并且而以外科医生为例,详细阐述了在工作中听音乐的优点。故选择D

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