17.While music has value all by itself,researchers have long noticed that musicians also tend to be better at learning languages and show other improved reading and math abilities.Now a new study from the University of Washington by Christina Zhao shows that rhythm is an important bridge between music and speech as early as nine moths of age.
Researchers randomly placed babies into two groups of 20each,and each group played at the lab with their parents for a dozen 15-minute sessions over a month.
In one group,researchers played recordings of songs with a waltz rhythm and showed the parents how to help their babies tap out that 1-2-3beat in time with the music on boy drums or with their feet.In the other group,children played with typical toys and no music.
The babies in the music group were better able to detect random mistakes in that rhythm when they heard it within two weeks of the last session.They also showed a stronger brain response to disruptions in the rhythm.For example,researchers would sometimes alter the timing of syllables(音節(jié))by slightly shortening the middle sound of a word like bibbi to make it bibi-and the babies with music training were more likely to notice it.
In other words,music training not only improved the babies'ability to notice when a musical rhythm skipped a beat,but also improved their ability to notice when the rhythms of speech changed unexpectedly,an important skill for learning to talk
The study reflects Zhao's personal experiences as a pianist who music in college,and as someone who speaks both Mandarin and English.She noticed that a lot of her fellow musicians were also good at learning other languages."That really got me wondering how these two are related,"Zhao said.
29.What can we learn about the new study?C
A.It included twenty babies
B.The babies were grouped by age.
C.It was carried out in form of lab tests
D.The two groups were offered different types of music
30.According to the last paragraph,Christina ZhaoB.
A.will carry on with this study
B.is good at discovering hidden connections
C.is willing to share her personal experiences
D.began learning different languages during childhood
31.Which is the best title for the text?D
A.Music Learners'Advantages Over Language Learners
B.An Important Bridge Between Music and Babies
C.Researchers Prove Music's Influence on Babies
D.Music Skills May Help Babies Learn Languages.
分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀,作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了研究發(fā)現音樂可以使人更善于學習語言,提高閱讀和數學能力
解答 29.C.細節(jié)理解題.根據第二段Researchers randomly placed babies into two groups of 20each,and each group played at the lab with their parents for a dozen 15-minute sessions over a month可知研究是在實驗室里進行的;故選C.
30.B.推理判斷題.根據最后一段She noticed that a lot of her fellow musicians were also good at learning other languages."That really got me wondering how these two are related,"Zhao said可知Christina Zhao善于發(fā)現隱藏的關系;故選B.
31.D.推理判斷題.根據文章In other words,music training not only improved the babies'ability to notice when a musical rhythm skipped a beat,but also improved their ability to notice when the rhythms of speech changed unexpectedly,an important skill for learning to talk可知本文最好的標題是音樂技能可以幫助寶寶學習語言;故選D
點評 考察學生的細節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實,要根據文章事實進行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.