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【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Muzak

The next time you go into a bank, a store, or a supermarket, stop and listen. What do you hear? 【1】It's similar to the music you listen to, but it's not exactly the same. That's because this music was especially designed to relax you, or to give you extra energy. Sometimes you don't even realize the music is playing, but you react to the music anyway.

Quiet background music used to be called “elevator (電梯) music” because we often heard it in elevators. But lately we hear it in more and more places, and it has a new name “Muzak”. About one-third of the people in America listen to “Muzak” everyday. The music plays for 15 minutes at a time, with short pauses in between. It is always more lively between ten and eleven in the morning, and between three and four in the afternoon, when people are more tired.【2】

If you listen to Muzak carefully, you will probably recognize the names of many of the songs. Some musicians or songwriters don't want their songs to be used as Muzak, but others are happy when their songs are chosen. Why? 【3】

Music is often played in public places because it is designed to make people feel less lonely when they are in an airport or a hotel. It has been proven that Muzak does what it is designed to do. Tired office workers suddenly have more energy when they hear the pleasant sound of Muzak in the background. 【4】 Supermarket shoppers 38 percent more groceries.

【5】They say it's boring to hear the same songs all the time. But other people enjoy hearing Muzak in public places. They say it helps them relax and feel calm. One way or another, Muzak affects everyone. Some farmers even say their cows give more milk when they hear Muzak!

A. Some people don't like Muzak.

B. The music gives them extra energy.

C. Music is playing in the background.

D. Factory workers produce 13 percent more.

E. Muzak tends to help people understand music better.

F. They get as much as $4 million a year if their songs are used.

G. Muzak is played in most of the big supermarkets in the world.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】F

【4】D

【5】A

【解析】

【1】C 考查對上下文語境的理解。空后的意思是：在商店里播放的那些背景音樂與日常音樂很相似，但是能讓人輕松。所以這里選C（音樂作為背景播放。）

【2】B考查對上下文語境的理解。空前的意思是：音樂能讓人放松消除疲勞。所以這里選B（音樂讓人們格外有精神。）與上下文一致。

【3】F考查對上下文語境的理解�？�前的意思是：有的音樂家作曲家不喜歡聽到自己的音樂用在背景音樂中，但是也有的喜歡，為什么？ 這里選F（ 如果他們的音樂被使用一年，則可以賺4百萬美元。）與上下文一致。

【4】D 考查對上下文語境的理解�？涨暗囊馑际牵涸诠�共場所播放背景音樂可以消除疲勞，空后的意思是：購物者買的東西更多。所以這里選D（工人創(chuàng)造的價值比沒有音樂時多13%。）符合段意。

【5】A 考查對上下文語境的理解。空后的They say it’s boring說明一些人不喜歡這樣的音樂。所以這里選A（ 也有人不喜歡背景音樂。）與上下文一致。