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阅读理解专练文娱与体育
阅读理解专练(五)文娱与体育
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(2019届高三•西安模拟)Listeningtomusicisgreatforbothbodyandmind」tcan
makeyoufeelyoungerandhelpyousleepbetter.Althoughwetendtoassumethatclassicalmusicisthemostcalming,andpreviousscientificresearchhaslinkedloudandchaotic(混乱的)musictoaggressionandminoroffences,theyhaveneverbeensupportedbyscience.lnfact,quitetheopposite:
Listeningto“extreme”music,
suchasheavymetal,hardcoreandpunk,hasbeenfoundtohaveacalmingeffect
onthoseexperiencinganger,accordingtoastudypublishedinthejournalFrontiers
inHumanNeuroscienee.
Specifically,thestudyfoundthatextrememusic—characterizednotonlyby
loudandchaoticsounds,butalsobylyricalthemesofanxiety,depression,and
isolation—wasquitehelpfultosomepeople.Itcanhelpthosewhoenjoylisteningtoittoprocessnegativefeelingsandcomeoutontheothersidetoamorepositivestateofmind.Researchers,GenevieveDingle,PhD,andherstudent,LeahSharman,lookedat39adultsbetweentheagesof18and34.Theseadultswereidentifiedas
fansofextrememusic,andthentheyweresubjectedto16minutesof“anger
induction”byhavingthemtodescribeeventsthatmadethemfeelangry.Thatwas
followedby10minutesofeithersileneeorextrememusicselectedfromthe
participants'ownplaylists(theparticipantshadbeenrandomlyassignedtooneortheother).
Asmightbeexpected,thepeoplereportedfeelingangryduringanger
inductionandlesssoduringthemusicandthesilence.Thosewhoseanger
inductionwasfollowedbysileneealsoexperieneedadecreaseinheartrate.But
thosewhoseangerinductionwasfollowedbymusicreportedfeelinganincreasein
positiveemotions.lnfact,participantsreportedthattheyhadselectedmusicto
“enhancetheirhappiness,immerse(使沉浸于)themselvesinfeelingsofloveand
enhancetheirwell-being,”SharmantoldtheUQNews.Alloftheresponses
indicatedthatextrememusiclistenersappeartousetheirchoiceofmusicfor
positiveself-regulatorypurposes.Notconvinced?
Perhapsyoushouldtakea30-secondmusicalbreathertocalmyournerves.
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语篇解读:
人们通常认为古典音乐能够使人平静,喧闹的重金属音乐会使人有攻击性行I
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然而,研究发现,重金属音乐、朋克等极端音乐可以使人更加平静。
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1.Whatdidthepastresearchholdaboutextrememusic?
A.Itdidgreatharmtohealth.
B.Itledtoattackingbehaviors.
C.Itwasresponsibleforcertainmurdercases.
D.Itwasnomorecalmingthanclassicalmusic.
解析:
选B细节理解题。
根据第一段中的"andpreviousscientificresearchhaslinkedloudandchaotic(混乱的)musictoaggressionandminoroffences”可知,过
去的科学研究把喧闹的音乐与攻击性行为及轻微犯罪联系起来。
2.Whatis“angerinduction”usedfor?
A.Keepingapeacefulmind.
B.Preventingunhappyfeelings.
C.Producingfeelingsofanger.
D.Inspiringparticipants'interest.
解析:
选C细节理解题。
根据第二段中的“byhavingthemtodescribeeventsthat
madethemfeelangry”可知"愤怒感应”是指引起愤怒的事件,故选C。
3.Whatdoestheauthorindicateinthelastparagraph?
A.Listeningtoextrememusicisworthatry.
B.Classicalmusichelpsovercomenervousness.
C.Takingdeepbreathinextrememusicishealthy.
D.Extrememusic'seffectremainstobeconfirmed.
解析:
选A推理判断题。
根据最后一段中的"Perhapsyoushouldtakea30-secondmusicalbreathertocalmyournerves.”可知,作者建议读者尝试听30秒的极端音乐来
使紧张的神经平静下来。
4.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?
A.Extrememusiclistenerslivemorehappily.
B.Angrypeoplebenefitmostfromextrememusic.
C.Listeningtoextrememusicmakespeopleyounger.
D.Extrememusiccontributestopeople'smoodadjustment.
解析:
选D主旨大意题。
根据第一段的“Listeningto‘extreme'music...acalmingeffectonthoseexperiencinganger”以及最后一段的"Alloftheresponsesindicatedthatextrememusiclistenersappeartousetheirchoiceofmusicforpositiveself-
regulatorypurposes.”可知听极端音乐有助于听者调整情绪。
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(2019届高三•名校原创预测卷一)FamoustenniscoachNickBollettiericonsidered
tennisstarRogerFedererthegreatestplayerofalltime,sayingheis“inaclassof
hisown”.TheSwissmaestro(大师)wonhisrecordeighthWimbledontitlethismonth,defeatingCroatianMarinCilicinthefinal,andgoingtotheentiretournamentwithoutdroppingasingleset.
The36-year-oldnowhas19GrandSlamtitles,themostinhistoryforamale
tennisplayer.Bollettieri,whohascoachedsomeofthemostsuccessfultennisplayerseverincludingAndreAgassiandJimCourier,believesFedererstandsoutfromtherestduetoalltheeffortshemakesonandoffthecourt.“Whenyouget
toknowthegreatestplayerofalltime,Ibelieveyouwilljoinwithmany
Bollettieritold
commentatorsinsayingRogerisstandinginaclassofhisown
SaturdaySport.“Heismagnificent(出色的)inexpectingwhattodo.Hehas
improvedhisbackhandandalsoheishittingtheballmuchearlier,andheisoneof,ifnotthebestplacementserverinthegame.”
HismanagementteamheadedbyTonyGodsicktakescareofhismindandbody,timewithhisfamily,timewithhisfoundationandtimewithrest.Healsorespectsthegameandhisopponents(对手).Despitehisimpressiverecord,Federer
hasstruggledagainsttheothertopplayersofthisgeneration,includingRafaelNadalandNovakDjokovic.AlongwithAndyMurray,theyareknownastennis'“big
four”,andFedererhasacombined50—57recordagainsttheotherthreeduring
hiscareer.
However,Bollettieridoesn'tthinkthatwillhaveanyimpactonFederer's
greatnessifhekeepsonplayingthewayheisathisage.Bollettierisaid,“Ageis
onlyanumber.Itishowyoufeelinsideyou.IbelievealotofpeopletodaycandoalotbetteriftheirmindsetistosayIwillgetbettereverydayandneverusetheword
‘retirement'.Whenyouworryaboutlosing,itismoredifficulttowin.”
|语篇解读:
本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了著名网球运动员RogerFederer的成就及他在
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j球场内外的努力。
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5.WhatdoesBollettierimeanbysayingheis“inaclassofhisown”?
A.Rogerisatennisplayersecondtonone.
B.Rogerisaparticularfavoriteofhis.
C.Rogerisproudandprefersbeingalone.
D.Rogerhasdifficultygettingalongwithothers.
解析:
选A句意理解题。
根据第一段中的"FamoustenniscoachNickBollettieri
consideredtennisstarRogerFedererthegreatestplayerofalltime”以及下文
Bollettieri对Roger的表现的肯定可推知,
inaclassofhisown”指的是Roger的水平
6.WhatcanweknowaboutRogerfromthepassage?
A.Heisinfullchargeofhislifeandcareer.
B.Hardworkisamajorfactorinhissuccess.
C.DeeprespectdevelopsbetweenhimandTony.
D.Hisgreatestachievementismadeinhisthirties.
解析:
选B细节理解题。
根据第二段中的“Bollettieri...believesFedererstandsoutfromtherestduetoalltheeffortshemakesonandoffthecourt”可知,Bollettieri
认为,Roger能比其他人优秀,这都归功于他在球场内外的努力,即刻苦努力是Roger成
功的一个重要因素。
故选B。
7.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“that”inthelastparagraphreferto?
A.Roger'sincreasedage.
B.Roger'spositiveattitude.
C.Roger'simpressiverecord.
D.Roger'slosingtootherfamousplayers.
解析:
选D代词指代题。
根据倒数第二段中的"AlongwithAndyMurray,theyare
knownastennis'‘bigfour',andFedererhasacombined50—57recordagainst
theotherthreeduringhiscareer”可知,Federer曾经在对战另外三个著名运动员的大
部分比赛中输给了他们;再结合画线词所在句可推知,但是Bollettieri并不认为这会对
Roger的伟大造成任何影响。
由此可知,that指的应是这件事。
故选D。
8.WhatdoesBollettieriwanttostressinthelastparagraph?
A.Failureisnothingtofear.
B.Beingpositiveisveryimportant.
C.Everyoneneedstobestrong-willed.
D.Attitudeiseverything.
解析:
选B推理判断题。
根据最后一段的内容,尤其是"Ibelievealotofpeople
todaycandoalotbetteriftheirmindsetistosayIwillgetbettereverydayand
neverusetheword‘retirement'.Whenyouworryaboutlosing,itismoredifficult
towin”可知,如果人们能保持积极的心态,那么他们可能会做得更好;如果你担心自己会
失败,那么你就更难成功。
由此可知,积极的心态是很重要的。
故选B。
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(2018•广州一模)Atfirstsight,AlmaDeutscher,athirteen-year-oldgirlfrom
Englandappearstobelikeanyothertypicalpreteen.Shelovestoskiprope,read
andplaywithheryoungersister.Butthismodestyoungster,whocomposedherfirst
musicalworkatagesix,firstshortoperaatageseven,andfirstfull-lengthopera
basedonCinderellaatageten,isanythingbutaverage.Thoughherparents
downplayherextraordinarytalent,youngAlmaisbeingdescribedas"little
Mozart”bythemusicworld.
Alma'soperatictakeontheclassicfairytale,whichshebeganwritingatage
eight,hasaslighttwist.HerCinderellaisamusicianwhomeetsherPrinceCharming
throughasong."InmyCinderella,shesingsthebeginningofaballad—butat
midnightsheflees.Eventually,theprincefindsherafteraskingallthemaidensofthelandtosingtheendoftheballad.”
TheoperawasfirstperformedinVienna,AustriaonDecember29,2016,where
thetheneleven-year-oldskillfullyswitchedbetweenthepianoandtheviolinand
receivedenthusiasticreviews.Theyounggeniushassinceperformedtwonewpiano
works,onceinAustraliaandtheotherinChina.
Whilethismayappeartobealotforsomeonesoyoung,Almaisnot
worried.Shesays,"OfcourseIhavetoworkhard.Butallchildrenhavetoworkhardforexams,andatleastwhenIworkhard,Iworkhardforsomethingincrediblyexciting,likeseeingmywholeoperaputon.”
Alma'smusicaltalentfirstcametolightbeforeshecouldeventalk.Herparents
recallthatasan18-month-oldtoddler,shewasabletohumaperfectversionofthe
children'srhymeTwinkleTwinkleLittleStar.
However,Alma'sabilitiesonlygainedinternationalattentionin2012,aftera
familyfriendpostedavideoonlinecomparinghertoMozart.Thefamilywas
suddenlyswampedwithmediaandAlmabecameanovernightstar,dubbed"little
Mozart”.Thisnicknamemakesherparentsunhappybecausetheybelieveitputsaddedpressureontheyounggirl.Theywouldinsteadprefer