阅读短文，从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Do you believe in the magic of music? Scientists have been studying this for years. The researchers at the University of Missouri found that listening to happy songs can brighten your day. But when you're feeling down, listening to a sad song can be a comforting 1. Even angry music has its place. When you're facing a hard day, listening to a song with a strong 2 can help you release your feelings.
Have you ever noticed how music influences you? Whether music brings joy or comfort, it's a 3 part of life. You might find that music is more than sound, but a 4 that walks with you through life's ups and downs.
Many music ______ 5 ______ have spent their lives exploring this power. They believe music has a ______ 6 ______ ability to lift even the lowest spirits. When you ______ 7 ______ your feet to a lively beat, both your body and mind begin to relax. If you sing along to a song with meaningful ______ 8 ______ together with friends, you'll feel much closer to each other. Even people who are new to classical music often find it hard to look ______ 9 ______ on its calming effect. Some ______ 10 ______ pieces are so powerful that they are played at important national events, making both the young ______ 11 ______ the old feel proud.
To 12 your musical world, try a new style you've never heard before. Don't 13 yourself to just one kind of music forever. 14 it's pop, jazz or folk music, let it surprise you with its magic. You might even find yourself wanting to download your favourite songs to your phone, so you can carry the magic with you wherever you go. After all, music is one of the most valuable 15 we have.
() 1. A. experience B. travel C. rap D. novel
() 2. A. voice B. rhythm C. tune D. theme
() 3. A. silent B. harmful C. terrible D. special
() 4. A. true friend B. cute dog C. nice stick D. new partner
() 5. A. pianists B. composers C. lovers D. champions
() 6. A. remarkable B. deaf C. purple D. gifted
() 7. A. download B. tap C. outdo D. stamp
() 8. A. tapes B. performances C. lyrics D. contributions
() 9. A. up B. through C. at D. down
() 10. A. electronic B. proud C. golden D. fair
() 11. A. and B. but C. nor D. or
() 12. A. rate B. widen C. perform D. comment
() 13. A. enjoy B. introduce C. limit D. shut
() 14. A. If B. Whether C. When D. Because
() 15. A. styles B. talents C. souls D. gifts

1. A 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. C
11. A 12. B 13. C 14. B 15. D

【分析】
做完形填空需先通读全文把握主旨（本文围绕音乐的魔力展开），再逐空分析：结合上下文语境、词汇含义、固定搭配筛选选项，最后验证答案逻辑。每道题需关注空格前后提示，如第1空对应“comforting”选符合语境的名词，第2空结合“release your feelings”选与音乐节奏相关的词，以此类推。
【解析】
1. 句意：当你情绪低落时，听悲伤的歌是一种安慰的经历。A. experience（经历）；B. travel（旅行）；C. rap（说唱）；D. novel（小说）。结合语境，选A。
2. 句意：当你面对艰难的一天，听有强烈节奏的歌能帮你释放情绪。A. voice（声音）；B. rhythm（节奏）；C. tune（曲调）；D. theme（主题）。“strong rhythm”符合语境，选B。
3. 句意：无论音乐带来欢乐还是安慰，它是生活的特殊部分。A. silent（沉默的）；B. harmful（有害的）；C. terrible（可怕的）；D. special（特殊的）。结合主旨，选D。
4. 句意：你可能发现音乐不止是声音，而是伴随你人生起伏的真正朋友。A. true friend（真正的朋友）；B. cute dog（可爱的狗）；C. nice stick（好棍子）；D. new partner（新伙伴）。结合“walks with you”，选A。
5. 句意：很多音乐爱好者一生探索这种力量。A. pianists（钢琴家）；B. composers（作曲家）；C. lovers（爱好者）；D. champions（冠军）。“music lovers”符合，选C。
6. 句意：他们相信音乐有非凡的能力提升低落情绪。A. remarkable（非凡的）；B. deaf（聋的）；C. purple（紫色的）；D. gifted（有天赋的）。“remarkable ability”符合，选A。
7. 句意：当你跟着活泼的节拍轻踏脚，身心会放松。A. download（下载）；B. tap（轻踏）；C. outdo（胜过）；D. stamp（盖章）。“tap your feet”是固定搭配，选B。
8. 句意：如果你和朋友一起唱有意义的歌词，会感觉更亲近。A. tapes（磁带）；B. performances（表演）；C. lyrics（歌词）；D. contributions（贡献）。“meaningful lyrics”符合，选C。
9. 句意：甚至不熟悉古典音乐的人也很难忽视它的镇静效果。固定搭配“look down on”（忽视），选D。
10. 句意：一些经典作品如此有力量，在重要国家场合演奏。A. electronic（电子的）；B. proud（骄傲的）；C. golden（经典的）；D. fair（公平的）。“golden pieces”符合，选C。
11. 固定搭配“both...and...”（两者都），连接young和old，选A。
12. 句意：为了拓宽你的音乐世界，尝试新风格。A. rate（评价）；B. widen（拓宽）；C. perform（表演）；D. comment（评论）。“widen...world”符合，选B。
13. 句意：永远不要把自己局限于一种音乐。A. enjoy（享受）；B. introduce（介绍）；C. limit（局限）；D. shut（关闭）。“limit...to...”符合，选C。
14. 固定搭配“whether...or...”（无论…还是…），连接各类音乐，选B。
15. 句意：毕竟，音乐是我们拥有的最珍贵的礼物之一。A. styles（风格）；B. talents（天赋）；C. souls（灵魂）；D. gifts（礼物）。“valuable gifts”符合，选D。
【答案】
1.A 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.C 6.A 7.B 8.C 9.D 10.C 11.A 12.B 13.C 14.B 15.D
【知识点】
英语完形填空、词义辨析、固定搭配
【点评】
本文是围绕音乐魔力展开的英语完形填空，考查学生对词汇、语境及固定搭配的综合运用能力，需结合上下文逻辑解题，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6