五、阅读理解。
Music plays an important role in the lives of people all over the world. That is why many wonder what influences their tastes in music. Could your music list show something about your personality? One scientific study by Heriot-Watt University offered a possible answer by experiment. Here are the results it found:
Pop music fans are likely to be outgoing and honest. While the fans are hard-working and have high self-esteem(自尊), researchers also found that they may be less creative and easy to get worried. People usually believe that rap or hip-hop lovers are more aggressive(好争斗的), but researchers have found no such connection. They say rap fans are likely to have high self-esteem and are usually outgoing. Although sometimes rock or heavy metal music seems aggressive, researchers found that fans of this style of music are usually quite gentle. They are often shy and have low self-esteem. Classical music lovers are typically shyer but also feel comfortable with themselves and the world around them. They are creative and have a good sense of self-esteem.
Though personality alone does not explain musical preferences, this experiment helps you know yourself and others better.
()1. What's the purpose of the study?
A. To know what kind of music people like most.
B. To tell people the importance of listening to music.
C. To show people which kind of music they should listen to.
D. To test the relationship between your music list and personality.
()2. What kind of music does Mrs Green like listening to if she feels relaxed about the world around her?
A. Pop music.
B. Rock music.
C. Classical music.
D. Rap music.
()3. If Katie likes rock music, what kind of person might she be?
A. Outgoing.
B. Aggressive.
C. Gentle.
D. Creative.

1. D 2. C 3. C

【分析】
首先通读全文，明确文章核心是探讨音乐喜好与个人性格的关联。逐题分析：第1题需定位原文首段，明确研究目的是验证音乐列表与性格的关系；第2题需查找描述“对周围世界舒适放松”的音乐类型；第3题需定位摇滚音乐爱好者的性格描述，结合原文信息匹配选项。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据原文第一段“Could your music list show something about your personality? One scientific study by Heriot-Watt University offered a possible answer by experiment.”可知，该研究目的是测试音乐列表与性格的关系，A（了解最喜欢的音乐）、B（说明听音乐的重要性）、C（推荐音乐类型）均不符合，故选D。
2. 第2题：根据原文第二段“Classical music lovers are typically shyer but also feel comfortable with themselves and the world around them.”可知，古典音乐爱好者对周围世界感到舒适放松，对应题目描述，故选C。
3. 第3题：根据原文第二段“Although sometimes rock or heavy metal music seems aggressive, researchers found that fans of this style of music are usually quite gentle.”可知，摇滚音乐爱好者通常很温柔，故选C。
【答案】
1.D 2.C 3.C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本题围绕音乐喜好与性格的关联展开，主要考查学生对文章细节信息的定位与理解能力，整体难度适中，需学生仔细查找原文对应内容即可作答。
【难度系数】
0.6