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People always say the music from their younger years is the best compared to other times.
This may be because of something that can be called the “memory bump(记忆隆起)”.
According to the BBC, the memory bump means that our memories from ages 10 to 30 are very strong. This time heavily shapes our interests, such as our favourite books, films, sports stars, and especially music. This is because there is a “safe” place in our brain to hold the musical memories. The place is well-protected against aging problems. As a result, the music we listen to during these years usually has a long-lasting influence. We usually remember the music in our early years more deeply than music from other times in our lives.
“Music is episodic(连载的),” Professor Robert Cutietta at the USC told the CNN. “If you look at an artwork or something, you can look at it and leave. Music is over time.”
Music is mixed. It can mix happy and sad feelings when we listen to it. When the songs are about our old experiences, memories of those experiences will flood back as we listen to the songs again.
Music is magic. Sometimes, with a change in experience, the sadness we felt before when listening to a song can later turn into joy. This can explain why listening to music from a difficult time in our younger life can bring a feeling of relief(宽慰) now.
6. What is the “memory bump”?
A. A type of music from the 1910s.
B. The happiest memories in the brain.
C. Strong memories from our early years.
D. An interest in books and films.
7. Why do we remember the music from our younger years better?
A. Young people have better memories.
B. The music is easier to understand and remember.
C. We listen to the music more often.
D. A more protected area in the brain holds it.
8. Which opinion about music might Professor Robert Cutietta agree with?
A. Music from our younger years is the best.
B. We can forget music from childhood very quickly.
C. Listening to music is like looking at an artwork.
D. Listening to music can make us think of our old times.
9. What is the possible meaning of the underlined word “flood”?
A. Rush.
B. Save.
C. Cost.
D. Talk.
10. What is the structure of the passage?
This may be because of something that can be called the “memory bump(记忆隆起)”.
According to the BBC, the memory bump means that our memories from ages 10 to 30 are very strong. This time heavily shapes our interests, such as our favourite books, films, sports stars, and especially music. This is because there is a “safe” place in our brain to hold the musical memories. The place is well-protected against aging problems. As a result, the music we listen to during these years usually has a long-lasting influence. We usually remember the music in our early years more deeply than music from other times in our lives.
“Music is episodic(连载的),” Professor Robert Cutietta at the USC told the CNN. “If you look at an artwork or something, you can look at it and leave. Music is over time.”
Music is mixed. It can mix happy and sad feelings when we listen to it. When the songs are about our old experiences, memories of those experiences will flood back as we listen to the songs again.
Music is magic. Sometimes, with a change in experience, the sadness we felt before when listening to a song can later turn into joy. This can explain why listening to music from a difficult time in our younger life can bring a feeling of relief(宽慰) now.
6. What is the “memory bump”?
A. A type of music from the 1910s.
B. The happiest memories in the brain.
C. Strong memories from our early years.
D. An interest in books and films.
7. Why do we remember the music from our younger years better?
A. Young people have better memories.
B. The music is easier to understand and remember.
C. We listen to the music more often.
D. A more protected area in the brain holds it.
8. Which opinion about music might Professor Robert Cutietta agree with?
A. Music from our younger years is the best.
B. We can forget music from childhood very quickly.
C. Listening to music is like looking at an artwork.
D. Listening to music can make us think of our old times.
9. What is the possible meaning of the underlined word “flood”?
A. Rush.
B. Save.
C. Cost.
D. Talk.
10. What is the structure of the passage?
答案
6－10 CDDAB
解析
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需结合原文内容逐一分析各题：6题考查“memory bump”的定义，需定位原文对应表述；7题考查记忆年轻时音乐更好的原因，查找原文相关原因句；8题考查Robert的观点，定位其言论；9题考查词义猜测，结合语境推断“flood”的含义；10题考查文章结构，梳理全文逻辑。
【解析】
6. 细节理解题，根据原文第一段“the memory bump means that our memories from ages 10 to 30 are very strong”，可知记忆隆起是指我们10-30岁（早年）的强烈记忆，对应选项C，故选C。
7. 细节理解题，根据原文第一段“This is because there is a “safe” place in our brain to hold the musical memories. The place is well-protected against aging problems.”，可知大脑有受保护的区域存储这些音乐记忆，所以我们记得更牢，对应选项D，故选D。
8. 观点理解题，根据Robert的表述“When the songs are about our old experiences, memories of those experiences will flood back as we listen to the songs again.”，可知他认为听音乐会唤起旧时光的记忆，对应选项D，故选D。
9. 词义猜测题，“flood back”意为“涌回”，与选项A“Rush（涌）”语义相近，故选A。
10. 文章结构题，梳理全文逻辑，对应选项B，故选B。
【答案】
CDDAB
【知识点】
阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】
本题为初中英语阅读理解常规题型，侧重考查学生的信息定位能力和词义推断能力，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语阅读理解题，需结合原文内容逐一分析各题：6题考查“memory bump”的定义，需定位原文对应表述；7题考查记忆年轻时音乐更好的原因，查找原文相关原因句；8题考查Robert的观点，定位其言论；9题考查词义猜测，结合语境推断“flood”的含义；10题考查文章结构，梳理全文逻辑。
【解析】
6. 细节理解题，根据原文第一段“the memory bump means that our memories from ages 10 to 30 are very strong”，可知记忆隆起是指我们10-30岁（早年）的强烈记忆，对应选项C，故选C。
7. 细节理解题，根据原文第一段“This is because there is a “safe” place in our brain to hold the musical memories. The place is well-protected against aging problems.”，可知大脑有受保护的区域存储这些音乐记忆，所以我们记得更牢，对应选项D，故选D。
8. 观点理解题，根据Robert的表述“When the songs are about our old experiences, memories of those experiences will flood back as we listen to the songs again.”，可知他认为听音乐会唤起旧时光的记忆，对应选项D，故选D。
9. 词义猜测题，“flood back”意为“涌回”，与选项A“Rush（涌）”语义相近，故选A。
10. 文章结构题，梳理全文逻辑，对应选项B，故选B。
【答案】
CDDAB
【知识点】
阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】
本题为初中英语阅读理解常规题型，侧重考查学生的信息定位能力和词义推断能力，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
