《2025年实验班全程提优训练高中英语必修第二册人教版》

Ⅳ. 阅读理解
Standing on a stage, singing a folk song at a local Chinese festival, is an important memory for Kien Vuu. While he was too young to understand the words he was singing, he did understand how much he loved performing music.
Vuu did not grow up to become a professional singer. Instead, he became a noted longevity (长寿) doctor. Yet he never lost his love for singing. “In my work as a doctor, I’ve become convinced that having hobbies is an essential part of living and aging well,” he says. In addition to boosting his mood, singing helps him bond with his family and most importantly, feel connected to his Chinese cultural traditions.
A wrong view is that engaging in hobbies is a waste of time. However, Dr. Kaiser says nearly all hobbies can provide measurable positive health benefits. And the science backs this up. Multiple studies in 2021 found strong evidence that engaging in entertainment can improve our brain’s networks to change and adapt. Hobbies take advantage of this flexibility and help your brain create new connections, helping you in areas beyond just that particular skill. This can be the reason why Kien Vuu, who has a passion for singing, does well in medicine.
Do hobbies make us happier? Absolutely, in many ways. People who made a conscious effort each day to spend time doing hobbies showed an average boost of 8% in well-being and a 10% drop in stress and anxiety, according to a 2023 study published in *Journal of Personality*. Similarly, folks who reported having at least one hobby were found to have fewer depressive symptoms and higher levels of happiness, health and life satisfaction, according to a 2023 study published in *Nature Medicine*.
Is there a right number of hobbies to have? The answer is individual. Dr. Kaiser points out while a hobby is what you can do in your spare time that brings you joy, not all hobbies are created equal when it comes to health and happiness.
1. What is the biggest influence of loving music on Kien Vuu?
A. Promoting his professional growth.
B. Protecting him from physical diseases.
C. Ridding him of the negative emotions.
D. Enabling him to feel attached to his Chinese origin.
2. What can the 2021 multiple studies help us understand?
A. Students who are good at dancing will come out first in dancing shows.
B. People who like playing Chinese chess can perform well in mathematics.
C. Parents who prefer writing often have children follow in their footsteps.
D. Friends who enjoy science fiction films always go to the cinema in groups.
3. How does the writer explain the findings in the last but one paragraph?
A. By giving explanations.
B. By raising questions.
C. By offering suggestions.
D. By making comparisons.
4. What might be discussed after this passage?
A. Ways of choosing personal hobbies.
B. Benefits of loving performing music.
C. Shortcomings of previous research.
D. Approaches to doing further studies.

答案： 1. D
2. B
3. D
4. A