F.Musiclowersstressandimproveshealth
Ifyoulovelisteningtomusic,you’reingoodcompany.CharlesDarwinonceremarked,“IfIhadmylifetoliveoveragain,Iwouldhavemadearuletoreadsomepoetryandlistentosomemusicatleastonceeveryweek.”Recentresearchshowsthatlisteningtomusicimprovesourmentalwell-beingandboostsourphysicalhealthinsurprisingandastonishingways.Herearesomeamazingscientifically-provenbenefitsofbeinghookedonmusic.
61.__________ResearchatGeorgiaTechUniversityshowedthatsofteningthelightandmusicwhilepeopleateledthemtoconsumefewercaloriesandenjoytheirmealsmore.Ifyou’relookingforwaystocurbyourappetite,trydimmingthelightsandlisteningtosoftmusicthenexttimeyousitdownforameal.
62.__________Over30%ofAmericanssufferfrominsomnia.Astudyshowedthatstudentswholistenedtorelaxingclassicalmusicfor45minutesbeforeturninginsleptsignificantlybetterthanstudentswholistenedtoanaudiobookordidnothingdifferentfromtheirnormalroutine.Ifyou’rehavingtroublesleeping,trylisteningtoalittleBachorMozartbeforebedtimetocatchsomeZs.
63.__________Researchprovesthatwhenyoulistentomusicyoulike,yourbrainreleasesdopamine,a“feel-good”neurotransmitter.ValorieSalimpoor,aneuroscientistatMcGillUniversity,injectedeightmusic-loverswitharadioactivesubstancethatbindstodopaminereceptorsaftertheylistenedtotheirfavoritemusic.APETscanshowedthatlargeamountsofdopaminewerereleased,whichbiologicallycausedtheparticipantstofeelemotionslikehappiness,excitement,andjoy.Sothenexttimeyouneedanemotionalboost,listentoyourfavouritetunesfor15minutes.That’sallittakestogetanaturalhigh!
65.__________Listeningtomusicyouenjoydecreaseslevelsofthestresshormonecortisolinyourbody,whichcounteractstheeffectsofchronicstress.Thisisanimportantfindingsincestresscauses60%ofallourillnessesanddisease.Onestudyshowedthatifpeopleactivelyparticipatedinmakingmusicbyplayingvariouspercussioninstrumentsandsinging,theirimmunesystemwasboostedevenmorethaniftheypassivelylistened.Tostaycalmandhealthyduringastressfulday,turnontheradio.Besuretosingalongandtapyourfeettothebeattogetthemaximumhealingbenefit.
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第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节:短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
下面短文中共有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处增加个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
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第二节：书面表达(满分30分)
假如你是张华，你班要推选出一名班长，请你向班主任老师用英语写一封120个词左右的信，推荐李越。要求：以具体事例说明你的推荐理由。
注意：信件中不得以任何形式透露地区、学校、同学姓名等真实信息。否则，按考试作弊行为认定。
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四、短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
五、书面表达
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