四、阅读表达。
Music for every mood
新素材 科普知识 When 16-year-old Li Hao feels nervous before a Maths exam, he puts on his earphones and clicks on a playlist named "Focus". The first song is always Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 16. "It slows my heartbeat and makes my brain feel relaxed," he says. Li is not alone. A recent survey by China Youth Daily found that 72% of high school students listen to music to manage their moods.
Scientists explain that different types of music influence the brain in different ways. Classical music, with its gentle and comfortable rise and fall, can help listeners enter a calmer mood suitable for study. Pop songs are rich in major keys and repeated sounds. They will set off dopamine(多巴胺), the "reward" chemical, giving a sense of satisfaction. Hip hop was born on the streets of New York. It offers strong beats that match the human walking speed; many students report that singing along helps them "walk out" of anger safely. Electronic dance music (EDM) is a high-energy type built for the dance floor, creating a sense of excitement. It's perfect for warming up before a basketball match.
With such powerful influences on the brain, a psychologist Wang Mei reminds us that the key is learning how to use music wisely rather than freely playing. "Sound level and timing are of great importance. Rock music may lift energy, but when you listen to it at midnight it can also affect melatonin(褪黑激素) release and shorten sleep," says Wang Mei. She also points out it is a must to match music with both mood and tasks, soft and light songs for bedtime, songs without lyrics for memory work, and popular songs only for rest. "Let music be your emotional gear-stick(变速杆), not the engine that drives you off the road," she adds.
1. According to the survey, do all high school students listen to music to manage their moods?
2. What kind of music is perfect as warm-up music before a basketball match?
3. What aspects(方面) are important about how to use music wisely according to Wang Mei?
4. 新考法 开放性设问 Please share a type of music you like. Explain the reasons. (About 30 words)
Music for every mood
新素材 科普知识 When 16-year-old Li Hao feels nervous before a Maths exam, he puts on his earphones and clicks on a playlist named "Focus". The first song is always Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 16. "It slows my heartbeat and makes my brain feel relaxed," he says. Li is not alone. A recent survey by China Youth Daily found that 72% of high school students listen to music to manage their moods.
Scientists explain that different types of music influence the brain in different ways. Classical music, with its gentle and comfortable rise and fall, can help listeners enter a calmer mood suitable for study. Pop songs are rich in major keys and repeated sounds. They will set off dopamine(多巴胺), the "reward" chemical, giving a sense of satisfaction. Hip hop was born on the streets of New York. It offers strong beats that match the human walking speed; many students report that singing along helps them "walk out" of anger safely. Electronic dance music (EDM) is a high-energy type built for the dance floor, creating a sense of excitement. It's perfect for warming up before a basketball match.
With such powerful influences on the brain, a psychologist Wang Mei reminds us that the key is learning how to use music wisely rather than freely playing. "Sound level and timing are of great importance. Rock music may lift energy, but when you listen to it at midnight it can also affect melatonin(褪黑激素) release and shorten sleep," says Wang Mei. She also points out it is a must to match music with both mood and tasks, soft and light songs for bedtime, songs without lyrics for memory work, and popular songs only for rest. "Let music be your emotional gear-stick(变速杆), not the engine that drives you off the road," she adds.
1. According to the survey, do all high school students listen to music to manage their moods?
No, they don't.
2. What kind of music is perfect as warm-up music before a basketball match?
Electronic dance music.
3. What aspects(方面) are important about how to use music wisely according to Wang Mei?
Sound level and timing, and matching music with both mood and tasks.
4. 新考法 开放性设问 Please share a type of music you like. Explain the reasons. (About 30 words)
I like pop music because its major keys and repeated sounds make me feel happy. When I feel tired, listening to pop songs can make me relax quickly.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
答案：1. No, they don't. 2. Electronic dance music.
3. Sound level and timing, and matching music with both mood and tasks. 4. I like pop music because its major keys and repeated sounds make me feel happy. When I feel tired, listening to pop songs can make me relax quickly.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
3. Sound level and timing, and matching music with both mood and tasks. 4. I like pop music because its major keys and repeated sounds make me feel happy. When I feel tired, listening to pop songs can make me relax quickly.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
解析：
【分析】
做这篇阅读表达题时，我们可以先通读题干明确每个问题的要求，再带着问题返回原文精准定位对应段落，提取匹配的信息作答：1. 第一题是一般疑问句，找到调查相关的原文内容，发现只有72%的高中生用音乐调节情绪，并非全部，因此给出否定回答；2. 第二题定位篮球赛前热身的相关描述，直接找到对应音乐类型即可；3. 第三题定位心理学家Wang Mei的观点，把她提到的所有重要方面整合起来就是答案；4. 开放性设问结合自身喜好，说明喜欢的音乐类型和合理的理由，控制字数在30词左右即可。
【解析】
1. 定位原文第一段末尾："A recent survey by China Youth Daily found that 72% of high school students listen to music to manage their moods." 可知并非所有高中生都用音乐调节情绪，因此作否定回答。
2. 定位原文第二段最后两句："Electronic dance music (EDM) is a high-energy type built for the dance floor, creating a sense of excitement. It's perfect for warming up before a basketball match." 可直接提取对应答案。
3. 定位原文第三段，首先提到"Sound level and timing are of great importance"，后续又补充"it is a must to match music with both mood and tasks"，将两部分内容整合即为完整答案。
4. 开放性试题无固定标准答案，明确说出自己喜欢的音乐类型，给出符合逻辑的合理理由，表达通顺、字数符合要求即可。
【答案】
1. No, they don't.
2. Electronic dance music.
3. Sound level and timing, and matching music with both mood and tasks.
4. I like pop music because its major keys and repeated sounds make me feel happy. When I feel tired, listening to pop songs can make me relax quickly.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
【知识点】
1. 阅读细节定位
2. 英语书面表达
3. 科普短文理解
【点评】
本题属于科普类阅读表达题型，多数答案可直接从原文定位提取，难度适中，既考查学生快速查找文本信息的能力，最后的开放性设问也能锻炼学生的语言输出能力，同时引导学生了解音乐对情绪的作用，学会合理利用音乐调节状态。
【难度系数】
0.8
做这篇阅读表达题时，我们可以先通读题干明确每个问题的要求，再带着问题返回原文精准定位对应段落，提取匹配的信息作答：1. 第一题是一般疑问句，找到调查相关的原文内容，发现只有72%的高中生用音乐调节情绪，并非全部，因此给出否定回答；2. 第二题定位篮球赛前热身的相关描述，直接找到对应音乐类型即可；3. 第三题定位心理学家Wang Mei的观点，把她提到的所有重要方面整合起来就是答案；4. 开放性设问结合自身喜好，说明喜欢的音乐类型和合理的理由，控制字数在30词左右即可。
【解析】
1. 定位原文第一段末尾："A recent survey by China Youth Daily found that 72% of high school students listen to music to manage their moods." 可知并非所有高中生都用音乐调节情绪，因此作否定回答。
2. 定位原文第二段最后两句："Electronic dance music (EDM) is a high-energy type built for the dance floor, creating a sense of excitement. It's perfect for warming up before a basketball match." 可直接提取对应答案。
3. 定位原文第三段，首先提到"Sound level and timing are of great importance"，后续又补充"it is a must to match music with both mood and tasks"，将两部分内容整合即为完整答案。
4. 开放性试题无固定标准答案，明确说出自己喜欢的音乐类型，给出符合逻辑的合理理由，表达通顺、字数符合要求即可。
【答案】
1. No, they don't.
2. Electronic dance music.
3. Sound level and timing, and matching music with both mood and tasks.
4. I like pop music because its major keys and repeated sounds make me feel happy. When I feel tired, listening to pop songs can make me relax quickly.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
【知识点】
1. 阅读细节定位
2. 英语书面表达
3. 科普短文理解
【点评】
本题属于科普类阅读表达题型，多数答案可直接从原文定位提取，难度适中，既考查学生快速查找文本信息的能力，最后的开放性设问也能锻炼学生的语言输出能力，同时引导学生了解音乐对情绪的作用，学会合理利用音乐调节状态。
【难度系数】
0.8