五、阅读理解。
A lot of people take up dancing as a hobby in their free time. In fact, many people have found that dancing can make them feel better both physically and mentally. Why is dancing so helpful?
When we dance, we move our bodies to different kinds of music. This movement helps our bodies produce more endorphins(内啡肽), a chemical that makes us feel relaxed and happy. It's like our body's own "feel-good" medicine.
Dancing is a mix of music and sport. While simply listening to music or doing sport can cheer us up, mixing them together gives better results. In a study, a group of German scientists carefully chose a number of patients with different levels of depression(沮丧). They tested these patients under three conditions: a group dancing with music, a group just listening to music, and a group riding bikes without music. The results showed that the first group was the least depressed.
Dancing can bring people together too. Tango, Latin dance or other social dancing requires us to move with others, which can improve our sense of social connection, according to IBSA, a Swiss scientific foundation.
Studies have found that depression often has something to do with sadness about the past or worry about the future. However, dancing helps you focus on the present, connect with your body and free your mind for a while. In this way, it helps us forget bad feelings.
Lauren Helper, a social worker in the US, said that dancing can be any form. You can dance at home when you listen to your favourite song, or you can go out and dance with friends. The most important thing is to have fun no matter who you are. Dancing is a wonderful way to boost your feelings and live a happier life.
()1. How does the writer support his opinion in Paragraph 3?
A. By introducing the history of dancing.
B. By giving examples of different dance styles.
C. By presenting the results of a scientific study.
D. By comparing different types of music used in dancing.
()2. What does the underlined word "boost" in the last paragraph mean?
A. improve B. reduce C. change D. show
()3. Which would be the best structure of the passage?
A. ①/②/③④⑤/⑥ B. ①/②③④⑤/⑥
C. ①②③④⑤/⑥ D. ①/②③④⑤⑥
()4. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce different types of dances.
B. To encourage people to join dance classes.
C. To explain why dancing makes people feel better.
D. To share the results of a scientific study on dancing.
()5. Which of the following is Lauren Helper's opinion?
A. People dancing at home can get the best results.
B. Only professional dancers can enjoy the benefits of dancing.
C. Dancing can't help people who have serious mental problems.
D. Dancing in any form can be a good way to make people feel better.

1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D

【分析】本题为英语阅读理解题，包含细节理解、词义猜测、文章结构分析、主旨大意、观点判断五类题型。解题思路如下：1. 第1题需定位第三段，作者通过德国科学家的分组研究结果支撑观点，对应选项；2. 第2题需结合最后一段语境，推断“boost”的含义；3. 第3题需梳理各段落内容，划分文章结构；4. 第4题需概括全文核心内容，确定主旨；5. 第5题需定位Lauren的表述，匹配其观点。
【解析】1. 第三段作者通过德国科学家对不同程度抑郁症患者的分组实验（跳舞组、听音乐组、骑车组）及结果（跳舞组抑郁程度最低）支撑观点，故选C。2. 最后一段提到跳舞是“boost your feelings”并过上更快乐生活的方式，结合语境可知“boost”意为“改善”，故选A。3. 文章结构：①段引出跳舞对身心有益；②-⑤段分别阐述跳舞的具体益处；⑥段总结跳舞的意义，故结构为①/②③④⑤/⑥，选B。4. 全文围绕“跳舞为何让人身心愉悦”展开，解释跳舞的好处及原因，主旨为说明跳舞的益处，故选C。5. Lauren提到“dancing can be any form... The most important thing is to have fun”，对应“任何形式的跳舞都能让人感觉更好”，故选D。
【答案】1.C 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.D
【知识点】英语阅读理解、文章结构分析、主旨大意
【点评】本题为英语阅读理解常规题型，涵盖多种阅读考点，需学生掌握定位原文、语境猜词、梳理结构等解题技巧，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6