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(1)联系下文题。根据后文they come up with more creative solutions,according to researchers.It may be because music improves your brain's flexibility.Another reason may be that it relaxes you enough for the creative juices to flow.(研究人员表示,他们会想出更有创意的解决方案。这可能是因为音乐提高了大脑的灵活性。另一个原因可能是它让你足够放松,让你的创造力得以迸发。)可知,本句是在说明当人们听着音乐时,他们会更有创造力。E选项"When people listen to happy music rather than sit in silence(当人们听快乐的音乐而不是安静地坐着。)"符合语境,故选E。
(2)联系下文题。根据后文After surgery,it helps reduce pain.An analysis of 73 studies confirmed that listening to music before,during or after surgery reduces anxiety and pain levels,which in turn means less pain medication.(手术后,它有助于减轻疼痛。一项对73项研究的分析证实,在手术前、手术中或手术后听音乐可以减轻焦虑和疼痛程度,从而减少止痛药的使用。)可知,空后说的是手术后听音乐的好处,那空格处应该说手术前的作用,F选项"Listening to music before surgery has been shown to ease anxiety(手术前听音乐可以缓解焦虑。)"符合语境,故选F。
(3)主题判断题。空格处是本段主题句,根据后文Studies have found that when you're running,biking or walking,you'll go farther with music on.Music relieves your discomfort and motivates you to stay on.(研究发现,当你跑步、骑自行车或散步时,听着音乐你会走得更远。音乐可以缓解你的不适,激励你坚持下去。)可知,运动时听音乐能让人坚持下去,走得更远,打消放弃的念头,D选项"Music makes you get rid of the idea of quitting a workout(音乐能让你打消放弃锻炼的念头。)"符合语境,故选D。
(4)联系上文题。根据上文Music aids sleep.Listening to music before bed can help you fall asleep faster and wake up less often during the night.(音乐有助于睡眠。睡前听音乐可以帮助你更快入睡,减少夜间醒来的次数。)可知,音乐有助于睡眠质量的提高,那么结果就是人们早上醒来会感到更放松。B选项"In this case,you'll feel more relaxed in the morning(在这种情况下,你会在早上感觉更放松。)"符合语境,故选B。
(5)联系上文题。根据上文Scientists have shown repeatedly that people judge a period of waiting shorter when music is playing.Businessmen use that to their advantage,playing music so you stay longer and spend more.For instance,more drinks and food are sold in bars and restaurants when music is played.(科学家们已经反复证明,当播放音乐时,人们认为等待的时间会缩短。商人们利用这一点,播放音乐,让你待得更久,花得更多。例如,当播放音乐时,酒吧和餐馆出售更多的饮料和食物。)可知,上文举例说明利用音乐让人买得更多的例子,空格处也应该是利用音乐让人买得更多的例子,G选项"And grocery sales increase by 38 percent when the background music is slow(当背景音乐缓慢时,杂货店的销售额会增长38%。)"符合语境,故选G。