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Is there a connection between music and language? According to recent studies, the answer is yes. 1. __________ Here, we look at two examples.
A study by researcher Kraus shows that playing a musical instrument can improve a person's hearing ability. 2. __________ The people in the first group were musicians, while those in the second group had no musical training. The musicians were able to hear the talking person more clearly.
3. __________ Think about violinists in an orchestra. When the violinists play with the group, they hear their own instruments and others' instruments too. But the violinists must listen closely to what they are playing, and pay no attention to the other sounds. In this way, musicians are able to focus on certain sounds, even in a room with lots of noise.
Schlaug, a doctor at Harvard Medical School, works with patients who have a stroke(中风). Because of their illness, these people can't say their names, addresses, or other information normally. However, they can still sing. 4. __________ Why does this work? Schlaug isn't sure. Music seems to make different parts of the brain work, including the damaged parts. This may help patients to use that part of the brain again.
Music improves memory, listening skills and our language abilities. 5. __________ Playing an instrument or singing can help us do better in school and keep our brain sharp(敏锐的) as we get older. Music is not only enjoyable, but it's also good for us in many other ways.
根据短文内容，从方框中选出适当的选项补全短文，有两项是多余的。
A. Schlaug was surprised to find that singing helped his patients to speak.
B. It can even help sick people get better.
C. It is certain that music influences our moods in some ways.
D. In his study, two groups of people listened to a person talking in a noisy room.
E. Musicians hear better because they learn to pay attention to certain sounds.
F. In his study, musicians played different kinds of music in a noisy room.
G. Music improves certain language abilities in the brain.
Is there a connection between music and language? According to recent studies, the answer is yes. 1. __________ Here, we look at two examples.
A study by researcher Kraus shows that playing a musical instrument can improve a person's hearing ability. 2. __________ The people in the first group were musicians, while those in the second group had no musical training. The musicians were able to hear the talking person more clearly.
3. __________ Think about violinists in an orchestra. When the violinists play with the group, they hear their own instruments and others' instruments too. But the violinists must listen closely to what they are playing, and pay no attention to the other sounds. In this way, musicians are able to focus on certain sounds, even in a room with lots of noise.
Schlaug, a doctor at Harvard Medical School, works with patients who have a stroke(中风). Because of their illness, these people can't say their names, addresses, or other information normally. However, they can still sing. 4. __________ Why does this work? Schlaug isn't sure. Music seems to make different parts of the brain work, including the damaged parts. This may help patients to use that part of the brain again.
Music improves memory, listening skills and our language abilities. 5. __________ Playing an instrument or singing can help us do better in school and keep our brain sharp(敏锐的) as we get older. Music is not only enjoyable, but it's also good for us in many other ways.
根据短文内容，从方框中选出适当的选项补全短文，有两项是多余的。
A. Schlaug was surprised to find that singing helped his patients to speak.
B. It can even help sick people get better.
C. It is certain that music influences our moods in some ways.
D. In his study, two groups of people listened to a person talking in a noisy room.
E. Musicians hear better because they learn to pay attention to certain sounds.
F. In his study, musicians played different kinds of music in a noisy room.
G. Music improves certain language abilities in the brain.
答案：
1. G 2. D 3. E 4. A 5. B
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