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    Have you heard or read stories about people who are sick and have been healed by listening to music? Is it a miracle or a successful form of medicine? Can listening to music relieve pain?

    Around the world，music therapy(疗法) is being used to treat different medical conditions and illnesses. Some of the ways people use music therapy are to reduce pain，such as in childbirth or during cancer treatments，or to stimulate brain activity after an injury or money loss. Music therapy has also been successful in aiding children to overcome disabilities. Children can move their bodies with the music and stamp along to the beat.

    Why is music a useful therapy? Music is soothing and relaxing．but it also stimulates our brains. Emotionally and physically, we respond to the sounds of music. But the complexity of music(the different tempos，rhythms，melodies and harmonies) provokes(激发)the biggest response. Thus，classical music is most typically used for therapies due to complex sounds and patterns. Although rap or hip hop might be fun to listen to，it’s unlikely that such styles of music would produce the same kind of therapeutic effect Playing a musical instrument rather than simply listening to music can also be therapeutic for some people，helping relieve stress and anxiety

    Have scientists been able to prove that music can heal disease? Music has been shown to reduce pain in cancer patients by increasing the release endorphins(内啡肽). Endorphins are the body’s natural painkillers，and when we listen to music，our brains respond by releasing these natural painkillers. It has also been known to contribute to the brain development of the babies who have just been born and even babies still in the mother’s womb. Certain types of music have also been found to lower blood pressure and slow a person’s heart rate. Many people are hopeful that music could replace the need for some medications(药物)that are normally used to treat certain illnesses. At present，music therapy is used in a variety of settings such as hospitals，rehabilitation centers，nursing homes，day cares，and schools.

    Although music therapy is not yet considered a mainstream treatment，it is recognized more and more as a useful addition to traditional treatment. So next time you are feeling low or stressed out，put on some relaxing music and let the music heal you.

Title : Music That (1)__________
The (2) _______ of music therapy	to treat different medical conditions and illnesses	to reduce pain
to (5) _______ brain activity
to overcome(6) ________ .
How does music therapy (3) ___?	Music is soothing and relaxing; it stimulates our brains; classical music is a(7) _____due to its complex sounds and patterns. Playing a musical instrument is also useful in (8) ______ stress and anxiety.
Scientific proofs	Music has been shown to reduce pain in cancer patients by increasing the release of endorphins. It has also been known to contribute to the brain development of the (9) ____ babies. Certain types of music have also been found to lower blood pressure and slow a person’s heart rate.
(4) ______	Music therapy is recognized as a useful (10) ___to traditional treatment.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

 Heals

 uses／application

 work

 Conclusion

 stimulate

 disabilities

 favorite／preference

 relieving

 newborn

 addition

【解析】

 根据第一段的Have you heard or read stories about people who are sick and have been healed by listening to music可知，

 根据第二段music therapy(疗法) is being used to treat different medical conditions and illnesses可知

 根据第三段Why is music a useful therapy可知

 根据最后一段的内容可知，这是对全文的总结

 根据第二段的to stimulate brain activity after an injury or money loss可知

 根据第二段overcome disabilities可知

 根据第三段classical music is most typically used for therapies可知

 根据第三段helping relieve stress and anxiety可知

 根据第四段It has also been known to contribute to the brain development of the babies who have just been born and even babies still in the mother’s womb可知

 根据最后一段it is recognized more and more as a useful addition to traditional treatment可知