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五、阅读短文并回答问题。
How Music Influences People’s Daily Life
Music is one of the oldest and most popular forms of art around the world. It has been with humans for thousands of years and plays an important role in people’s daily life. Scientists have found that music can influence not only our feelings but also our mind and body in many ways.
Soft and gentle music is widely used to help people relax. When we listen to light music or classical pieces, our heart rate slows down and our stress becomes much lower. Many doctors advise patients to listen to soft music to calm their mind and improve their sleep quality. Students also find it helpful to study in a quiet place with soft music, as it helps them stay focused and think more clearly.
Lively and rhythmic music has different effects. It can cheer people up and fill them with energy. This kind of music is often played at sports games, parties and celebrations. It makes people excited and willing to take part in activities. When people feel upset or tired, cheerful music can quickly lift their mood and make them active again.
Besides influencing feelings, music also connects people. It helps people express their thoughts and share happiness. People who like the same type of music easily become friends.
In short, music is more than just sound. It is a special language that touches our hearts and makes our life more colourful.
1. What plays an important role in people’s daily life according to the passage?
2. What can soft music help students do?
3. Where is lively and rhythmic music often played?
4. Why does music help people who like the same kind of music become friends easily?
5. What kind of music do you like and why?（请自拟一句话回答）
How Music Influences People’s Daily Life
Music is one of the oldest and most popular forms of art around the world. It has been with humans for thousands of years and plays an important role in people’s daily life. Scientists have found that music can influence not only our feelings but also our mind and body in many ways.
Soft and gentle music is widely used to help people relax. When we listen to light music or classical pieces, our heart rate slows down and our stress becomes much lower. Many doctors advise patients to listen to soft music to calm their mind and improve their sleep quality. Students also find it helpful to study in a quiet place with soft music, as it helps them stay focused and think more clearly.
Lively and rhythmic music has different effects. It can cheer people up and fill them with energy. This kind of music is often played at sports games, parties and celebrations. It makes people excited and willing to take part in activities. When people feel upset or tired, cheerful music can quickly lift their mood and make them active again.
Besides influencing feelings, music also connects people. It helps people express their thoughts and share happiness. People who like the same type of music easily become friends.
In short, music is more than just sound. It is a special language that touches our hearts and makes our life more colourful.
1. What plays an important role in people’s daily life according to the passage?
Music.
2. What can soft music help students do?
It helps them stay focused and think more clearly.
3. Where is lively and rhythmic music often played?
At sports games, parties and celebrations.
4. Why does music help people who like the same kind of music become friends easily?
Because music helps people express their thoughts and share happiness.
5. What kind of music do you like and why?（请自拟一句话回答）
I like pop music best because it makes me relaxed and happy.（言之有理即可）
答案
1. Music.
2. It helps them stay focused and think more clearly.
3. At sports games, parties and celebrations.
4. Because music helps people express their thoughts and share happiness.
5. I like pop music best because it makes me relaxed and happy.（言之有理即可）
2. It helps them stay focused and think more clearly.
3. At sports games, parties and celebrations.
4. Because music helps people express their thoughts and share happiness.
5. I like pop music best because it makes me relaxed and happy.（言之有理即可）
解析
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解简答题，解题思路为：先通读短文把握主旨，再针对每个问题回到原文定位对应信息，提取关键内容作答；第5题为开放性题目，需结合自身实际合理表达即可。
【解析】
1. 定位原文第一段第二句“Music... plays an important role in people’s daily life”，可知答案为Music。
2. 定位原文第二段最后一句“it helps them stay focused and think more clearly”，直接提取对应内容。
3. 定位原文第三段中间句“This kind of music is often played at sports games, parties and celebrations”，提取地点信息。
4. 定位原文第四段“music also connects people. It helps people express their thoughts and share happiness”，提取原因。
5. 开放性题目，结合自身喜好作答，符合逻辑即可。
【答案】
1. Music.
2. It helps them stay focused and think more clearly.
3. At sports games, parties and celebrations.
4. Because music helps people express their thoughts and share happiness.
5. I like pop music best because it makes me relaxed and happy.（言之有理即可）
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节信息查找、开放性问答
【点评】
本题考查学生英语阅读理解的信息提取与表达能力，前4题是基础细节题，答案可直接从原文获取，第5题开放性较强，整体难度适中，适合学生巩固阅读技巧。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语阅读理解简答题，解题思路为：先通读短文把握主旨，再针对每个问题回到原文定位对应信息，提取关键内容作答；第5题为开放性题目，需结合自身实际合理表达即可。
【解析】
1. 定位原文第一段第二句“Music... plays an important role in people’s daily life”，可知答案为Music。
2. 定位原文第二段最后一句“it helps them stay focused and think more clearly”，直接提取对应内容。
3. 定位原文第三段中间句“This kind of music is often played at sports games, parties and celebrations”，提取地点信息。
4. 定位原文第四段“music also connects people. It helps people express their thoughts and share happiness”，提取原因。
5. 开放性题目，结合自身喜好作答，符合逻辑即可。
【答案】
1. Music.
2. It helps them stay focused and think more clearly.
3. At sports games, parties and celebrations.
4. Because music helps people express their thoughts and share happiness.
5. I like pop music best because it makes me relaxed and happy.（言之有理即可）
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节信息查找、开放性问答
【点评】
本题考查学生英语阅读理解的信息提取与表达能力，前4题是基础细节题，答案可直接从原文获取，第5题开放性较强，整体难度适中，适合学生巩固阅读技巧。
【难度系数】
0.6
六、书面表达。
今天下午，你们班口语课的主题是“最喜欢的音乐”。请你根据表格内容，以“Our Favourite Music”为题写一篇英语演讲稿，分享你和你的朋友们最喜欢的音乐及原因。词数不少于90。
Our Favourite Music
今天下午，你们班口语课的主题是“最喜欢的音乐”。请你根据表格内容，以“Our Favourite Music”为题写一篇英语演讲稿，分享你和你的朋友们最喜欢的音乐及原因。词数不少于90。
Our Favourite Music
答案
One possible version：
Our Favourite Music
Good afternoon, everyone. Today I would like to share our favourite music.
Jim likes rock music because he thinks it is exciting. Lucy enjoys pop music. She says it sounds wonderful. As for me, I love country music best. I find its lyrics beautiful and it often tells moving stories. It makes me feel peaceful.
Music is important in our life. It brings us joy, makes our life more colourful and helps us relax after study. Different people may like different types, but we all get happiness from music. Thank you.
Our Favourite Music
Good afternoon, everyone. Today I would like to share our favourite music.
Jim likes rock music because he thinks it is exciting. Lucy enjoys pop music. She says it sounds wonderful. As for me, I love country music best. I find its lyrics beautiful and it often tells moving stories. It makes me feel peaceful.
Music is important in our life. It brings us joy, makes our life more colourful and helps us relax after study. Different people may like different types, but we all get happiness from music. Thank you.
解析
【分析】本题要求以“Our Favourite Music”为题写英语演讲稿，需结合表格内容（Jim喜欢摇滚音乐、Lucy喜欢流行音乐，自己的喜好及原因），结构上要包含问候、主题引入、人物喜好介绍、音乐意义总结，确保词数不少于90，语言通顺且符合演讲稿的语气。
【解析】1. 开头：问候听众，点明分享“最喜欢的音乐”这一主题；2. 中间部分：分别介绍Jim喜欢摇滚音乐的原因（令人兴奋）、Lucy喜欢流行音乐的原因（听起来很棒），再说明自己喜欢乡村音乐的原因（歌词优美、讲述动人故事，让人平静）；3. 结尾：总结音乐的重要性，指出不同人喜欢不同音乐类型但都能从中获得快乐，最后致谢。
【答案】Our Favourite Music
Good afternoon, everyone. Today I would like to share our favourite music.
Jim likes rock music because he thinks it is exciting. Lucy enjoys pop music. She says it sounds wonderful. As for me, I love country music best. I find its lyrics beautiful and it often tells moving stories. It makes me feel peaceful.
Music is important in our life. It brings us joy, makes our life more colourful and helps us relax after study. Different people may like different types, but we all get happiness from music. Thank you.
【知识点】英语书面表达；演讲稿写作；词汇运用
【点评】范文结构清晰，完整覆盖表格信息，语言流畅自然，符合演讲稿的格式要求，词数达标，准确表达了音乐的意义，是一篇符合要求的优秀范文。
【难度系数】0.6
【解析】1. 开头：问候听众，点明分享“最喜欢的音乐”这一主题；2. 中间部分：分别介绍Jim喜欢摇滚音乐的原因（令人兴奋）、Lucy喜欢流行音乐的原因（听起来很棒），再说明自己喜欢乡村音乐的原因（歌词优美、讲述动人故事，让人平静）；3. 结尾：总结音乐的重要性，指出不同人喜欢不同音乐类型但都能从中获得快乐，最后致谢。
【答案】Our Favourite Music
Good afternoon, everyone. Today I would like to share our favourite music.
Jim likes rock music because he thinks it is exciting. Lucy enjoys pop music. She says it sounds wonderful. As for me, I love country music best. I find its lyrics beautiful and it often tells moving stories. It makes me feel peaceful.
Music is important in our life. It brings us joy, makes our life more colourful and helps us relax after study. Different people may like different types, but we all get happiness from music. Thank you.
【知识点】英语书面表达；演讲稿写作；词汇运用
【点评】范文结构清晰，完整覆盖表格信息，语言流畅自然，符合演讲稿的格式要求，词数达标，准确表达了音乐的意义，是一篇符合要求的优秀范文。
【难度系数】0.6
