第二节 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的六个选项中选出五个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Is there a connection between music and language? According to recent studies, the answer is yes. 41. Here, we look at two examples.
Music and hearing
A recent study shows that playing a musical instrument can improve a person's hearing ability. 42. The people in the first group who are well-trained musicians were able to hear the talking person more clearly.
43. Think about violinists in an orchestra. When the violinists play with the group, they hear their own instrument and many other sounds. But the violinists must listen closely to what they are playing, and pay no attention to the other sounds. In this way, musicians are able to focus on certain sounds, even in a room with lots of noise.
Music and speaking
Schlaug works with stroke(中风) patients. Because of their illness, these people cannot say their own name, address, or other information normally. However, they can still sing. Schlaug was surprised to find that singing words helped the patients to speak. Why does this work? Schlaug isn't sure. Music seems to make different parts of their brain work, including the damaged(损坏的) parts. 44.
In conclusion, music improves concentration(注意力), memory, listening skills and our overall language abilities. 45. Playing an instrument or singing can help us do better in school and keep our brain sharp(敏锐的) as we get older. Music is not only enjoyable, but also good for us in many other ways.
A. It can even help sick people get better.
B. Music helps people solve some hearing problems.
C. Music improves certain language abilities in the brain.
D. This might help patients to use the parts of the brain again.
E. In the study, two groups of people listened to a person talking in a noisy room.
F. Musicians hear better because they learn to pay attention to certain sounds.
Is there a connection between music and language? According to recent studies, the answer is yes. 41. Here, we look at two examples.
Music and hearing
A recent study shows that playing a musical instrument can improve a person's hearing ability. 42. The people in the first group who are well-trained musicians were able to hear the talking person more clearly.
43. Think about violinists in an orchestra. When the violinists play with the group, they hear their own instrument and many other sounds. But the violinists must listen closely to what they are playing, and pay no attention to the other sounds. In this way, musicians are able to focus on certain sounds, even in a room with lots of noise.
Music and speaking
Schlaug works with stroke(中风) patients. Because of their illness, these people cannot say their own name, address, or other information normally. However, they can still sing. Schlaug was surprised to find that singing words helped the patients to speak. Why does this work? Schlaug isn't sure. Music seems to make different parts of their brain work, including the damaged(损坏的) parts. 44.
In conclusion, music improves concentration(注意力), memory, listening skills and our overall language abilities. 45. Playing an instrument or singing can help us do better in school and keep our brain sharp(敏锐的) as we get older. Music is not only enjoyable, but also good for us in many other ways.
A. It can even help sick people get better.
B. Music helps people solve some hearing problems.
C. Music improves certain language abilities in the brain.
D. This might help patients to use the parts of the brain again.
E. In the study, two groups of people listened to a person talking in a noisy room.
F. Musicians hear better because they learn to pay attention to certain sounds.
答案：41. C 前文提出观点:音乐和语言存在联系;后文引出两个实例佐证。C 选项“音乐能提升大脑中特定的语言能力。”承上启下,衔接首段论点与下文举例。
42. E 本段介绍第一个实验,后文提到 The people in the first group(第一组人)。E 选项“在这项研究中,两组人在嘈杂的房间里听人说话。”引出实验分组背景,和后文两组人的对比内容紧密衔接。
43. F 下文以管弦乐队小提琴手举例,说明音乐家可以在嘈杂环境中专注于特定声音。F 选项“音乐家听力更好,因为他们学会专注于特定的声音。”统领下文举例内容。
44. D 前文介绍中风病人无法正常说话但可以唱歌,此处应说明音乐对病人大脑的作用。D 选项“这或许能帮助患者再次使用大脑(受损)的部位。”符合语境。
45. A 前文总结音乐的好处:提升注意力、记忆力、听力和语言能力;后文说明音乐对学习和大脑的益处。A 选项“它甚至还能帮助病人恢复健康。”补充音乐的作用,衔接上下文内容。
42. E 本段介绍第一个实验,后文提到 The people in the first group(第一组人)。E 选项“在这项研究中,两组人在嘈杂的房间里听人说话。”引出实验分组背景,和后文两组人的对比内容紧密衔接。
43. F 下文以管弦乐队小提琴手举例,说明音乐家可以在嘈杂环境中专注于特定声音。F 选项“音乐家听力更好,因为他们学会专注于特定的声音。”统领下文举例内容。
44. D 前文介绍中风病人无法正常说话但可以唱歌,此处应说明音乐对病人大脑的作用。D 选项“这或许能帮助患者再次使用大脑(受损)的部位。”符合语境。
45. A 前文总结音乐的好处:提升注意力、记忆力、听力和语言能力;后文说明音乐对学习和大脑的益处。A 选项“它甚至还能帮助病人恢复健康。”补充音乐的作用,衔接上下文内容。
解析：
【分析】首先通读全文，明确文章主旨为“音乐与语言存在关联”，需结合空格前后的逻辑关系（如承上启下、举例说明、指代衔接、总结补充等），逐一匹配选项。解题时先定位每个空格的上下文语境，分析其需要的句子功能，再对应六个选项的含义，排除干扰项，选出最佳答案。
【解析】41空：首段提出“音乐与语言有联系”的观点，后文引出两个实例，C选项“音乐能提升大脑中特定的语言能力”既承接首段论点，又引出下文举例，故41选C；42空：本段介绍音乐与听力的研究，后文提到“第一组人”，E选项介绍研究中两组人在嘈杂房间听人说话的背景，与后文两组对比内容紧密衔接，故42选E；43空：下文以管弦乐队小提琴手为例，说明音乐家能在嘈杂环境中专注特定声音，F选项解释音乐家听力好的原因是学会专注特定声音，统领下文举例内容，故43选F；44空：前文提到中风病人无法正常说话但能唱歌，音乐可激活大脑不同部分（包括受损部分），D选项“这或许能帮助患者再次使用大脑的部位”承接前文的大脑作用，故44选D；45空：前文总结音乐的多种好处，后文说明音乐对学习和大脑的益处，A选项“它甚至还能帮助病人恢复健康”补充音乐的作用，衔接上下文，故45选A。
【答案】41.C 42.E 43.F 44.D 45.A
【知识点】英语七选五阅读、语篇逻辑衔接
【点评】本题为英语七选五题型，考查学生对语篇上下文逻辑关系的理解与运用能力，解题关键在于把握文章主旨及前后文的指代、举例、过渡等线索，属于常规难度的阅读理解题，学生通过梳理逻辑可顺利作答。
【难度系数】0.6
【解析】41空：首段提出“音乐与语言有联系”的观点，后文引出两个实例，C选项“音乐能提升大脑中特定的语言能力”既承接首段论点，又引出下文举例，故41选C；42空：本段介绍音乐与听力的研究，后文提到“第一组人”，E选项介绍研究中两组人在嘈杂房间听人说话的背景，与后文两组对比内容紧密衔接，故42选E；43空：下文以管弦乐队小提琴手为例，说明音乐家能在嘈杂环境中专注特定声音，F选项解释音乐家听力好的原因是学会专注特定声音，统领下文举例内容，故43选F；44空：前文提到中风病人无法正常说话但能唱歌，音乐可激活大脑不同部分（包括受损部分），D选项“这或许能帮助患者再次使用大脑的部位”承接前文的大脑作用，故44选D；45空：前文总结音乐的多种好处，后文说明音乐对学习和大脑的益处，A选项“它甚至还能帮助病人恢复健康”补充音乐的作用，衔接上下文，故45选A。
【答案】41.C 42.E 43.F 44.D 45.A
【知识点】英语七选五阅读、语篇逻辑衔接
【点评】本题为英语七选五题型，考查学生对语篇上下文逻辑关系的理解与运用能力，解题关键在于把握文章主旨及前后文的指代、举例、过渡等线索，属于常规难度的阅读理解题，学生通过梳理逻辑可顺利作答。
【难度系数】0.6