(D)
①Sounds are all around us, but is bird singing or car honking(鸣喇叭) music? And what is music? Sometimes sounds are put together in specific(特定的) ways to show feelings and tell stories. Such sounds are called music. Nowadays, music has become a part of people's lives, no matter where they are.
② ______ ▲ ______ It carries special meanings on festivals. In fact, traditional festivals always get along with a certain kind of music. For example, when you think of the Chinese New Year, what brings to your mind is the happy songs about good luck and a new beginning.
③Music brings people closer together. Today, people all over the world can set aside their differences and sing and dance together in peace in a concert. Maybe they don't really understand different languages, they can still enjoy the music together.
④Music is good for the human body. Studies show that when you listen to music, your brain sends things to make you feel happy and relaxed, and help you sleep better. You can also remember and learn better by listening to music.
⑤With all these reasons and benefits(益处) of music, people are always trying their best to make beautiful music. So people have made many kinds of instruments. From guitars in the street to violins in elegant concerts, instruments are everywhere to help people express themselves.
( )12. How does the writer begin the topic(话题)?
A. By telling stories.
B. By showing pictures.
C. By listing numbers.
D. By asking questions.
()13. Which of the following can we put in the "▲" in Paragraph 2?
A. Who likes music best?
B. Where do people play music?
C. Why is music so important?
D. How do people make music?
()14. What benefits does music have according to the passage?
A. Music brings good luck on New Year's Day.
B. Music carries people to places in the world.
C. Music helps people understand more languages.
D. Music helps people remember and learn better.
()15. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?

12.D 13.C 14.D 15.C

【分析】
12题：定位文章第一段，作者以两个问句开启话题，判断开头方式；13题：结合第二段后文内容，明确该段围绕音乐的重要性展开；14题：定位第四段，找到音乐益处的相关描述匹配选项；15题：梳理各段落内容，分析段落间逻辑结构对应选项。
【解析】
12题：文章第一段开头通过“is bird singing or car honking music? And what is music?”两个问句引出音乐话题，因此作者以提问的方式开始话题，答案选D。
13题：第二段后文提到音乐在节日中承载特殊意义，传统节日与特定音乐相关，说明该段主题是音乐的重要性，因此选C。
14题：第四段最后一句明确指出“You can also remember and learn better by listening to music”，即音乐能帮助人们更好地记忆和学习，对应选项D，故选D。
15题：文章第一段总起引入音乐话题，第二段讲音乐在节日的意义，第三段讲音乐拉近人与人的距离，第四段讲音乐对人体的益处，第五段讲乐器的产生，整体结构符合选项C的结构，故选C。
【答案】
12.D 13.C 14.D 15.C
【知识点】
阅读理解、细节理解、文章结构
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解题，考查学生对文章细节、主旨及结构的理解，需精准定位原文信息并梳理段落逻辑，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6