The study of the effects of music on the mind and brain has been a subject of interest for many. The has concluded that music does have positive effects on the mind and brain.
Music is found to affect the of learning and thinking. If work is
by quiet and comforting music, it helps the listener think, analyze and work faster in a more
manner. Music
a positive attitude in the listeners and provides them with motivation(动力;动机). Surveys have shown that music brings about remarkable improvements in the
skills of students. Listening to pleasant music, while doing a difficult task, can make
seem easier.
Music has a effect on the interpersonal skills of an individual.
that we face in life are often the result of lack of confidence and lack of desire to learn. Students’ poor academic results are often a(n)
of their lack of motivation and their disinterest. Music lessons during school can help the students
their mental block. Music proves helpful in encouraging young children to venture new fields.
Music plays a vital role in strengthening
Certain tunes are known to activate all the parts of the listener’s body, thus
him/her in the performance of other creative tasks. Music is found to give students the capacity to trust
. Music stimulates the brain centers that deal with thinking, analyzing and planning, thus strengthening one’s organizational skills.
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| A．academic | B．physical | C．original | D．historic |
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What is it that you love to do but never feel that you get it quite right? Perhaps you don't even try any more because you think what you do is not enough．
Discouragement seems to follow us a good part of the time, however hard we work, it seems that there is someone else who can do it much better．
I have always enjoyed music and it is to me that every musician has a of their own．My father _ several instruments and when he played with other people, it was not difficult to his sound in a group．Whether it was guitar or another instrument, he had his own sound．
I heard of a music teacher who commented to a discouraged student, " else can make the sound that you make．" The sound that you make may not be the same as someone else's, but who is to say which is ．It is said that, " is in the eye of the beholder .” . Perhaps it could be said that a delightful sound is in the ear of the ．
Every person has a different tone of voice that only to them, we all know people with an unforgettable laugh or a way of that is unique to them．It might not be the sound of your music or your voice at all．It be the way you whistle or the sound of your footsteps．
Each person has a（an） on the world in some way．Someone else can do what you do, but they cannot do it in the same way that you do it．The next time you feel , remember nobody else can make the sound that you make．
A．easy B．good C．simple D．hard
A．because B．although C．when D．if
A．seldom B．always C．never D．sometimes
A．satisfying B．convincing C．inspiring D．interesting
A．gift B．sound C．life D．song
A．played B．designed C．created D．checked
A．turn down B．call up C．pick out D．give off
A．loud B．powerful C．perfect D．special
A．once B．yet C．even D．still
A．Anybody B．Somebody C．Nobody D．Everybody
A．bigger B．better C．deeper D．lower
A．Beauty B．Interest C．Patience D．Honesty
A．speaker B．receiver C．listener D．looker
A．devotes B．adds C．adapts D．belongs
A．but B．yet C．and D．for
A．running B．walking C．jumping D．speaking
A．must B．might C．would D．should
A．choice B．opinion C．duty D．effect
A．exactly B．carefully C．cautiously D．seriously
A．annoyed B．puzzled C．discouraged D．bothered
If you think you are sick, you are no matter what anyone else says. On the other hand, if you believe in your , and if he tells that you are going to feel better, you probably will. The effect of the mind upon the body and sometimes can be powerful. It exists one is aware of it or not.
Take the case of Mrs. Green, for example. She get to sleep at night and was too tired during the day to do some things that she used to enjoy doing. She had headaches more often which prevented her from reading or watching TV. The more she thought about conditions, she felt. At last she went to see her doctor, whom she had known . The doctor listened to her and gave her a very . Then he said to her. “There is wrong with you physically, I accept the fact that you don’t feel well. I’m going to give you some that should help. I want you to one after dinner and one half an hour going to bed tonight. Call me tomorrow and tell me you feel.”
The next day Mrs. Green , “Doctor, I had the first night’s sleep in two months night. is in this pills?” The doctor said, “It’s an old formula (配方) I have for years. Just keep on taking them for a week.” Turning to the nurse, he said, “It’s what a little baking soda (苏打) can do!”
A．healthy B．well C．sick D．pleasant
A．doctor B．physician C．nurse D．surgeon
A．exist B．doesn’t exist C．does exist D．never exist
A．neither B．whether C．either D．no matter
A．was uncapable B．was able to C．could D．was unable to
A．uneasy B．unsuccessful C．trouble D．simple
A．the more B．the worse C．the less D．the better
A．for years B．since years C．years ago D．before long
A．thorough study B．careful examination C．clear check D．general examination
A．nothing serious B．serious nothing C．seriously nothing D．nothing seriously
A．or B．instead C．and D．but
A．advice B．pills C．suggestions D．drinks
A．take B．eat C．use D．drink
A．when B．since C．before D．after
A．what B．whether C．why D．how
A．wrote B．telephoned C．said D．complained
A．bad B．terrible C．right D．good
A．Whoever B．Whichever C．Whatever D．However
A．sold B．written C．used D．read
A．wonderful B．terrible C．serious D．curious
I often read of incidents of misunderstanding or conflict. I'm left . Why do these people create mistrust and problems, especially with those from other ?
I was growing up in Kuala Lumpur in the early 1960s, children from different races and religions played and studied in harmony. At that time my family lived a stone's from Ismail's. And no one was bothered that Ismail was a Malay Muslim and I was an Indian Hindu—we just our differences. Perhaps，our elders had not filled our heads with unnecessary advice, well or otherwise.
We were nine when we became friends. During the school holidays, we 'd the countryside on our bicycles，hoping to the unexpected. At times Ismail would accompany my family as we made a rare shopping trip to town. We would be glad of his .
When I was twelve, my family moved to Johor. Ismail's family later returned to their village, and I touch with him.
One spring afternoon in 1983, I stopped a taxi in Kuala Lumpur. I my destination. The driver acknowledged my but did not move off. Instead, he looked at me. “Raddar?" he said, using my childhood nickname (绰号).I was astonished at being so addressed (称呼).Unexpectedly! It was Ismail! Even after two we still recognized each other. Grasping his shoulder, I felt a true affection, something to describe.
If we can allow our children to be without prejudice, they'll build friendships with people，regardless of race or religion, who will be their side through thick and thin. On such friendships are societies built and we can truly be, as William Shakespeare once wrote, “We happy few, We band of brothers".
A．interested B． pleased C． puzzled D．excited
A．parties B． cities C． villages D．races
A．why B． which C． how D．when
A．together B． around C． alone D．apart
A．drop B． throw C． move D．roll
A．refused B． made C． sought D．accepted
A．paid B． meant C． Preserved(保存) D．treated
A．explore B． search C． Discover D．desert
A．get through B． deal with C． come across D．take away
A．arrival B． choice C． effort D．company
A．lost B． gained C． developed D．missed
A．stated B． ordered C． decided D．chose
A．attempts B． instructions C． opinions D．arrangements
A．anxiously B． carelessly C．disappointedly D．fixedly
A．familiarly B． strangely C． fully D．coldly
A．departures B． months C． years D．decades
A．possible B． funny C． hard D．clear
A．them B． themselves C． us D．ourselves
A．from B． by C．with D．against
A．still B． otherwise C． then D．instead
Jogging became popular some twenty years ago and has remained a favorite way of keeping fit．It is running at a steady speed over short or long distances．Teenagers can jog and ，with caution , can people in their seventies .
One of the main jogging has over many other sports is that it can be done anywhere . People jog around campuses , in parks and even in urban areas . Special fields and running tracks are not .
Similarly , no special is required—no costly hats , gloves , or balls . Good quality running shoes are , but otherwise the jogger can simply wear loose , comfortable clothing .
Having bended and as basic warm-up , you are ready to begin jogging now .
A．originally B．basically C．necessarily D．especially
A．so B．yet C．such D．thus
A．drawbacks B．usages C．advantages D．points
A．essential B．satisfactory C．sensible D．convenient
A．decoration B．instrument C．clothing D．equipment
A．primary B．advisable C．unnecessary D．acceptable
A．expanded B．marched C．wandered D．stretched
In the process of my growing up I cannot remember hearing the words ‘‘I love you” from my father．When your father never says them to you when you are a child，it gets for him to say those words as he gets older．In fact，I could not honestly remember when I had last my love to him either．I decided to my pride and make the first ．After some hesitation，in our next phone conversation I burst out the words．“Dad．．．I love you!”
There was a silence at the other end and he replied，“Well，same back at ya!”
I chuckled and said，“Dad，I know you love me，and when you are ，I know you will say what you want to say．’’
Fifteen minutes later my mother and nervously asked，“Paul，is everything okay?’’
A few weeks later，Dad our phone conversation with the words，“Paul，I love you．’’I was at work during this conversation and the tears were rolling down my cheeks as I “heard’’ the love．As we both sat there in tears we realized that this special moment had taken our father-son relationship to a new ．
A short while after this special moment，my father escaped death following heart surgery．Many times since，I have whether l would have ever “heard” the love if I had not taken the first step and Dad had not the surgery．
A．rougher B．tougher C．shyer D．severer
A．conveyed B．left C．passed D．devoted
A．get across B．put up C．set aside D．take on
A．assumption B．move C．decision D．remark
A．fearfully B．excitedly C．cheerfully D．awkwardly
A．cautious B．casual C．relaxed D．ready
A．called B．dropped C．removed D．glanced
A．continued B．performed C．concluded D．obtained
A．naturally B．finally C．indirectly D．gradually
A．1evel B．situation C．class D．rank
A．slightly B．nearly C．narrowly D．hardly
A．realized B．wondered C．understood D．believed
A．operated B．performed C．tolerated D．survived