Music can influence our feelings in different ways. Some music makes us want to dance. Some music makes us feel good about ourselves. Lullabies(摇篮曲) make babies and young kids feel calm—so that they drop right off into snooze-land!
Lullabies can be heard in cultures all over the world. Though they come from different places, these songs have a lot in common. They usually have easy words as well as a slow tempo(拍子). They're also sung in a soft voice.
Over the years, scientists have studied lullabies to find out more about their calming powers. Research has shown that lullabies can slow babies' heart and breathing rates(频率), which are signs of relaxation. The songs also make babies pay less attention to the environment around them, helping them fall asleep. Babies who have someone sing to them fall asleep faster and sleep better than those who don't.
Experts can point to a few reasons why lullabies are so calming for babies and others. For one thing, it is the slow beat, which is similar to the comforting sounds a baby would have heard before birth—the sounds of the mother's heartbeat. They hear the sound for a long time. For another thing, lullabies let a listener know that someone caring for them is nearby. This makes whoever is hearing the songs feel safe and secure. As a result, they're super relaxed.
But people who listen to lullabies aren't the only ones who benefit from them. According to researchers, singing these songs relaxes both the listener and the singer. So if you need calm, sing or listen to a lullaby, and then try to keep your eyes closed!
()26. (新考法·比较相似性)What do lullabies in the world have in common?
A. They make people want to dance.
B. They are funny to make babies laugh.
C. They have easy words and a slow tempo.
D. They help babies feel good about themselves.
()27. How do lullabies help babies relax?
A. By making babies understand some easy words.
B. By making babies focus more on the environment.
C. By making babies' heart and breathing rates slow down.
D. By making babies feel hungrier than usual sometimes.
()28. (新考法·名词指代)What does the underlined part "the sound" in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A. The baby's crying.
B. The scientist's voice.
C. The song of the mother.
D. The mother's heartbeat.
()29. What can we know from the last paragraph?
A. Lullabies are hard to create.
B. Singing lullabies makes people relaxed.
C. Lullabies are only good for listeners.
D. Keep your eyes open when listening to lullabies.
()30. (新考法·写作意图)What is the writer's main purpose of writing the text?
A. To teach people how to write beautiful lullabies for babies.
B. To explain why lullabies have great calming influence on people.
C. To introduce different kinds of traditional lullabies from different countries.
D. To ask scientists to do more research on music for kids.

26. C
27. C
28. D
29. B
30. B

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需先通读全文把握主旨，再针对每个小题的关键词，回到原文对应段落定位关键信息，将原文内容与选项逐一匹配，选出正确答案。
【解析】
26题：根据第二段“Though they come from different places, these songs have a lot in common. They usually have easy words as well as a slow tempo.”可知，摇篮曲的共同点是有简单的歌词和慢节奏，对应选项C。
27题：根据第三段“Research has shown that lullabies can slow babies' heart and breathing rates, which are signs of relaxation.”可知，摇篮曲通过减缓婴儿的心率和呼吸频率帮助他们放松，对应选项C。
28题：根据第四段“it is the slow beat, which is similar to the comforting sounds a baby would have heard before birth—the sounds of the mother's heartbeat. They hear the sound for a long time.”可知，划线的“the sound”指代母亲的心跳声，对应选项D。
29题：根据最后一段“singing these songs relaxes both the listener and the singer.”可知，唱摇篮曲能让人放松，对应选项B。
30题：文章主要介绍摇篮曲的共性，以及其对婴儿和他人的安抚作用，解释了摇篮曲有强大安抚影响力的原因，作者的写作目的是解释摇篮曲的安抚作用，对应选项B。
【答案】
26.C 27.C 28.D 29.B 30.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本文围绕摇篮曲的相关内容展开，考查学生快速定位原文信息、理解细节和主旨的能力，题型涵盖细节判断、指代猜测和主旨归纳，需学生准确把握原文关键语句。
【难度系数】
0.3