C
It is a source of national embarrassment — no matter how many hours of lessons and listening to foreign language tapes,most of us can only stammer(结结巴巴地说)our way through a simple drink order while abroad.
However,a new study suggests there may be hope for those who struggle(努力)to get to learn a foreign language — they should try singing it instead. Research from the University of Edinburgh found that adults who sang words or short phrases from a foreign language while learning were better at speaking it later. It is thought that by listening to words that are sung,and by singing them back,people build strong links(联系)between music and memory.
Although not clearly understood,music is known to help students when studying and can help to trigger memory recall(回忆). That means music can help you remember things that have happened.
Dr Overy and her friend,Dr Karen Ludke,did the experiment(实验). They used recordings of Hungarian(匈牙利语)words to teach 60 adults. They chose Hungarian as none of the participants(参与者)had any experience of learning this language.
The participants either listened to words that were spoken and then repeated them back,or the words were said rhythmically(有节奏地)or sung. After a 15-minute learning period,they were then given a test to see how well they had learned the words. Those who had used the “listen and sing” method scored highest. They were also better at recalling the words correctly in tests of long-term(长期的)memory.
Dr Ludke said the findings could help those who struggle to learn foreign languages. She said,“The results suggest that the ‘listen and sing’ learning method can improve memory for spoken language.”
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A. You can't find the way to the place where you want to go.
B. You can't have drinks in the bar after you order them.
C. You can't speak a foreign language well after learning it for long.
D. You can't understand language tapes when you are studying abroad.
(
A. Cause. B. Protect. C. Prevent. D. Treat.
(
A. Because there were few Hungarian songs.
B. Because it was new to the participants.
C. Because it didn't have any long words.
D. Because it was easy for the researchers to record.
(
A. Singing is a traditional method of teaching new languages.
B. Singing is only helpful to people in short-term memory.
C. Singing can help you while you learn a foreign language.
D. Singing can help improve your grades in all subjects.
It is a source of national embarrassment — no matter how many hours of lessons and listening to foreign language tapes,most of us can only stammer(结结巴巴地说)our way through a simple drink order while abroad.
However,a new study suggests there may be hope for those who struggle(努力)to get to learn a foreign language — they should try singing it instead. Research from the University of Edinburgh found that adults who sang words or short phrases from a foreign language while learning were better at speaking it later. It is thought that by listening to words that are sung,and by singing them back,people build strong links(联系)between music and memory.
Although not clearly understood,music is known to help students when studying and can help to trigger memory recall(回忆). That means music can help you remember things that have happened.
Dr Overy and her friend,Dr Karen Ludke,did the experiment(实验). They used recordings of Hungarian(匈牙利语)words to teach 60 adults. They chose Hungarian as none of the participants(参与者)had any experience of learning this language.
The participants either listened to words that were spoken and then repeated them back,or the words were said rhythmically(有节奏地)or sung. After a 15-minute learning period,they were then given a test to see how well they had learned the words. Those who had used the “listen and sing” method scored highest. They were also better at recalling the words correctly in tests of long-term(长期的)memory.
Dr Ludke said the findings could help those who struggle to learn foreign languages. She said,“The results suggest that the ‘listen and sing’ learning method can improve memory for spoken language.”
(
C
)7. What does the underlined word “embarrassment” in the first paragraph refer to? A. You can't find the way to the place where you want to go.
B. You can't have drinks in the bar after you order them.
C. You can't speak a foreign language well after learning it for long.
D. You can't understand language tapes when you are studying abroad.
(
A
)8. What does the underlined word “trigger” in the third paragraph mean? A. Cause. B. Protect. C. Prevent. D. Treat.
(
B
)9. Why did the researchers choose Hungarian to do the experiment? A. Because there were few Hungarian songs.
B. Because it was new to the participants.
C. Because it didn't have any long words.
D. Because it was easy for the researchers to record.
(
C
)10. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Singing is a traditional method of teaching new languages.
B. Singing is only helpful to people in short-term memory.
C. Singing can help you while you learn a foreign language.
D. Singing can help improve your grades in all subjects.
答案：【解析】：
这是一道英语阅读理解题，主要考查学生对文章内容的理解和词汇掌握。题目包含了词汇理解、细节理解和主旨大意等题型。需要仔细阅读文章，并根据文章内容来回答各个问题。
(7) 考查了对文章中关键词“embarrassment”的理解。根据第一段描述，尽管我们花了很多时间学习外语和听外语磁带，但在国外点餐时仍然结结巴巴，这显然是一种尴尬。选项C“你学了很久外语却仍然不能流利地说”最符合文意。
(8) 考查了对文章中关键词“trigger”的理解。根据第三段，音乐有助于学习和激发记忆。在这里，“trigger”应该是“激发、引起”的意思，与选项A“Cause”相符。
(9) 考查了对实验细节的理解。根据第四段，研究人员选择匈牙利语进行实验是因为参与者都没有学习这种语言的经验，这样可以确保实验结果的公正性和准确性。因此，选项B“因为它对参与者来说是新的”是正确答案。
(10) 考查了对文章主旨的理解。整篇文章主要讲述了通过唱歌学习外语的方法，以及这种方法对提高语言学习效果的作用。选项C“唱歌可以帮助你学习外语”最能概括文章的主旨。
【答案】：
(7) C
(8) A
(9) B
(10) C
这是一道英语阅读理解题，主要考查学生对文章内容的理解和词汇掌握。题目包含了词汇理解、细节理解和主旨大意等题型。需要仔细阅读文章，并根据文章内容来回答各个问题。
(7) 考查了对文章中关键词“embarrassment”的理解。根据第一段描述，尽管我们花了很多时间学习外语和听外语磁带，但在国外点餐时仍然结结巴巴，这显然是一种尴尬。选项C“你学了很久外语却仍然不能流利地说”最符合文意。
(8) 考查了对文章中关键词“trigger”的理解。根据第三段，音乐有助于学习和激发记忆。在这里，“trigger”应该是“激发、引起”的意思，与选项A“Cause”相符。
(9) 考查了对实验细节的理解。根据第四段，研究人员选择匈牙利语进行实验是因为参与者都没有学习这种语言的经验，这样可以确保实验结果的公正性和准确性。因此，选项B“因为它对参与者来说是新的”是正确答案。
(10) 考查了对文章主旨的理解。整篇文章主要讲述了通过唱歌学习外语的方法，以及这种方法对提高语言学习效果的作用。选项C“唱歌可以帮助你学习外语”最能概括文章的主旨。
【答案】：
(7) C
(8) A
(9) B
(10) C
解析：
翻译:
C
这是一个令国家感到尴尬的问题——无论我们上了多少小时的课、听了多少外语磁带，我们大多数人在国外时，连简单的点饮料都只能结结巴巴地说。
然而，一项新的研究表明，那些努力学习外语的人可能有了希望——他们应该试着把外语唱出来。爱丁堡大学的研究发现，成年人在学习外语时，把外语单词或短语唱出来，之后会更擅长说这门外语。人们认为，通过听被唱出来的单词，然后把它们唱回去，人们在音乐和记忆之间建立了强烈的联系。
虽然还不清楚其中的原理，但众所周知，音乐在学生学习时能起到帮助作用，还能帮助触发记忆回忆。这意味着音乐可以帮助你记住发生过的事情。
奥弗里博士和她的朋友卡伦·路德克博士做了这个实验。他们用匈牙利语单词的录音来教60名成年人。他们选择匈牙利语是因为所有参与者都没有学习过这门语言的经验。
参与者要么听被说出来的单词然后重复，要么这些单词被有节奏地说出来或唱出来。经过15分钟的学习后，他们接受了测试，以检验他们对单词的学习效果如何。那些使用“听和唱”方法的人得分最高。在长期记忆测试中，他们也能更好地正确回忆起这些单词。
路德克博士说，这些发现可以帮助那些努力学习外语的人。她说：“结果表明，‘听和唱’的学习方法可以提高对口语的记忆力。”
（ ）7. 第一段中划线的单词“embarrassment”指的是什么？
A. 你找不到去你想去的地方的路。
B. 你点了饮料后不能在酒吧喝。
C. 你学了很长时间外语后还是说得不好。
D. 你在国外学习时听不懂语言磁带。
（ ）8. 第三段中划线的单词“trigger”是什么意思？
A. 引起。
B. 保护。
C. 阻止。
D. 治疗。
（ ）9. 研究人员为什么选择匈牙利语来做实验？
A. 因为匈牙利语的歌曲很少。
B. 因为对参与者来说它是一门新语言。
C. 因为它没有任何长单词。
D. 因为研究人员很容易录制它。
（ ）10. 这篇文章的主要观点是什么？
A. 唱歌是教授新语言的一种传统方法。
B. 唱歌只对人们的短期记忆有帮助。
C. 唱歌在你学习外语时能对你有所帮助。
D. 唱歌能帮助你提高所有科目的成绩。
C
这是一个令国家感到尴尬的问题——无论我们上了多少小时的课、听了多少外语磁带，我们大多数人在国外时，连简单的点饮料都只能结结巴巴地说。
然而，一项新的研究表明，那些努力学习外语的人可能有了希望——他们应该试着把外语唱出来。爱丁堡大学的研究发现，成年人在学习外语时，把外语单词或短语唱出来，之后会更擅长说这门外语。人们认为，通过听被唱出来的单词，然后把它们唱回去，人们在音乐和记忆之间建立了强烈的联系。
虽然还不清楚其中的原理，但众所周知，音乐在学生学习时能起到帮助作用，还能帮助触发记忆回忆。这意味着音乐可以帮助你记住发生过的事情。
奥弗里博士和她的朋友卡伦·路德克博士做了这个实验。他们用匈牙利语单词的录音来教60名成年人。他们选择匈牙利语是因为所有参与者都没有学习过这门语言的经验。
参与者要么听被说出来的单词然后重复，要么这些单词被有节奏地说出来或唱出来。经过15分钟的学习后，他们接受了测试，以检验他们对单词的学习效果如何。那些使用“听和唱”方法的人得分最高。在长期记忆测试中，他们也能更好地正确回忆起这些单词。
路德克博士说，这些发现可以帮助那些努力学习外语的人。她说：“结果表明，‘听和唱’的学习方法可以提高对口语的记忆力。”
（ ）7. 第一段中划线的单词“embarrassment”指的是什么？
A. 你找不到去你想去的地方的路。
B. 你点了饮料后不能在酒吧喝。
C. 你学了很长时间外语后还是说得不好。
D. 你在国外学习时听不懂语言磁带。
（ ）8. 第三段中划线的单词“trigger”是什么意思？
A. 引起。
B. 保护。
C. 阻止。
D. 治疗。
（ ）9. 研究人员为什么选择匈牙利语来做实验？
A. 因为匈牙利语的歌曲很少。
B. 因为对参与者来说它是一门新语言。
C. 因为它没有任何长单词。
D. 因为研究人员很容易录制它。
（ ）10. 这篇文章的主要观点是什么？
A. 唱歌是教授新语言的一种传统方法。
B. 唱歌只对人们的短期记忆有帮助。
C. 唱歌在你学习外语时能对你有所帮助。
D. 唱歌能帮助你提高所有科目的成绩。