20.Muzak(背景音乐)
The next time you go into a bank,a store,or a supermarket,stop and listen.What do you hear?
(36)B It's similar to the music you listen to,but it's not exactly the same.That's because this music was especially designed to relax you,or to give you extra energy.
Quiet background music used to be called"elevator music"because we often heard it in the elevators.But lately,we hear it in more and more places,and it has a new name"Muzak".It is always more likely between ten and eleven in the morning,and between three and four in the afternoon,when people are tired.(37)A
If you listen to Muzak carefully,you will probably recognize the names of many of the songs.Some musicians or song writers don't want their songs to be used as Muzak,but others are happy when their songs are chosen.Why?(38)F
Music is often played in public places because it is designed to make people feel less lonely when they in an airport or a hotel.It has been proven that Muzak does what it is designed to do.Tired office workers suddenly have more energy when they hear the pleasant sound of Muzak in the background.(39)C Supermarkets shoppers buy 38percent more groceries.
Some people don't like Muzak.They say it's boring to hear the same song all the time.(40)E They say it helps them relax and feel calm.One way or another,Muzak affects everyone.Some farmers even say their cows give more milk when they hear Muzak.
A.The music gives them extra energy.
B.Music is playing in the background.
C.Factory workers produce 13percent more.
D.Muzak tends to help people understand music better.
E.But other people enjoy hearing Muzak in public places.
F.They get as much as $4million a year if their songs are used.
G.Muzak is played in most of the big supermarkets in the world.
分析 本文是一篇选句填空阅读,属于说明文,下次你去银行,商店,超市,停下来听录音.你听到了什么?是在放的背景音乐.本文以此展开谈论,主要讲述了背景音乐的作用,以及人们对其的看法.
解答 36.答案:B.句意:放的是背景音乐.根据下一句可知在商店里播放的那些背景音乐与日常音乐很相似,但是能让人轻松.故B符合语境.故选B.
37.答案:A.句意:音乐给人们特别的能量.根据本段内容可知,本段讲述的是这些音乐的作用,能让人放松,能给人特别的能量.故A符合语境.故选A.
38.答案:F.句意:他们每年得到4百万如果他们的歌曲被使用.本句是解释很多音乐家喜欢他们的音乐会被Muzak所使用,因为他们可以从中挣很多的钱,故F符合语境.故选F.
39.答案:C.句意:工厂的工人多生产百分之13.本段主要提及这样的音乐能让那些疲惫的人提高生产效率,购物者多买东西.故C项内容与段落大意相符.故选C.
40.答案:E.句意:但是另外一些人喜欢在公共场合听Muzak.根据下一句They say it's boring说明,一些人不喜欢这样的音乐.故此处E符合语境.故选E.
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