题型:阅读选择 题类: 难易度:普通
浙江省台州市玉环市2023-2024学年九年级上学期1月期末英语试题
Is there a connection between music and language? According to recent studies, the answer is yes: music boosts certain language abilities in the brain. Here, we look at two examples.
Music and Hearing
A recent study by researcher Nina Kraus shows that playing a musical instrument(乐器) can improve a person's hearing ability. As a part of the study, two groups of people listened to a person talking in a noisy room. The people in the first group were musicians, while those in the second group had no musical training. The musicians were able to hear the talking person more clearly.
Musicians hear better, says Kraus, because they learn to pay attention to certain sounds. Think about violinists in an orchestra(管弦乐队). When the violinists play in a group, they hear their own instruments and many others, too. But the violinists must listen closely to what they are playing, and ignore(忽视) the other sounds. In this way, musicians are able to pay attention to certain sounds, even in a room with lots of noise.
▲
Gottfried Schlaug, a doctor at Harvard Medical. School, works with stroke patients(中风患者). Because of their illness, these people cannot say their names, addresses, or other information normally. However, they can still sing. Dr. Schlaug was surprised to find that singing words helped his patients to speak. Why dóes this work? Music seems to activate(使运作) different parts of the brain, including the damaged(被损坏的) parts. This somehow helps patients to use that part of the brain again.
Understanding the Results
Music improves concentration(专注), memory, listening skills, speaking skills and our overall language abilities. It can even help sick people get better. Playing an instrument or singing, says Nina Kraus, can help us do better in school and keep our brain sharp(敏锐的) as we get older. Music, she adds, is not only enjoyable, it is also good for us in many other ways.
Mike's Life in 10 Years |
He will probably be a good{#blank#}1{#/blank#} in ten years. He will help more people with the help of {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. |
He will go to work by {#blank#}3{#/blank#} in ten years. |
He will live in a(n) {#blank#}4{#/blank#} with his best friends. |
On weekdays, he'll probably wear a {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. |
He'll go to {#blank#}6{#/blank#} on vacation. |
试题篮