七、任务型阅读(共20分)
A)阅读短文，从方框中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项(每小题2分)。
Do you love listening to music? Most kids do. (81)
Alone in your room? With a friend? While you are studying?
Some kids like listening to music when they study. But should they? Can music help them think? Or does it just take their attention away? Scientists have been interested in that question for a long time. (82)
Studies have come to different conclusions over the years.
For example, studies show that babies respond to (对……作出反应) music before they are even born. (83)
But what about listening to music while you're studying for a test? Can music help you remember facts? (84)
It may also depend on the type of music you are listening to. For example, classical music may be a good choice, as it can help you calm down and concentrate on your study.
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It does so by improving the listener's ability to distinguish (辨别) between sounds and better understand language patterns (模式). So if you're studying for a language exam, listening to music might help!
The best way to find out whether listening to music will help you study is to give it a try. So take out your phone, play your favourite song, and start studying!
A. However, there's no straight answer.
B. When and where do you listen to music?
C. Where does this love of music come from?
D. Babies show their interest in music at that time.
E. The subject you are studying can make a difference.
F. Scientists believe that classical music can help babies' brains grow.
G. Some scientists believe music can help with reading and speaking skills.
B)短文缺词填空(每小题1分)。
Chinese people are getting bigger. According to a recent report, about 23% of Chinese boys under 20 are overweight, (86) w
for girls it is 14%. China is listed as the (87) s
most overweight country in the world, after the US. China puts on (88) w
now.
Part of the reason is our growing economy (经济). Chinese families now make enough money to buy more food, (89) e
fatty food such as meat. In 1980, the average (平均) person in China ate 12.7 kg of meat. The number has (90) i
to 60 kg these years. Many people also eat at fast food stores a lot. They take in a lot of fatty food but exercise (91) l
than they used to. Each year, 2.8 million adults (92) d
of illnesses such as diabetes (糖尿病) and heart disease.
We all need to (93) f
healthy lifestyles. To stay in safety, people should eat less sugar and fat. People need to have (94) f
soft drinks and sweets. Children need to do at least an hour of exercise every day, such as running and playing football in the playground. Many children now take part in special summer camps to lose weight. It's very (95) i
for children to grow up healthily.
