Question

8．The next time you go into a bank，a store，or a supermarket，stop and listen．What do you hear？（36）CIt is 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．Sometimes you don't even realize the music is playing，but you react to the music anyway．Quiet background music used to be called"elevator music"because we often heard it in elevators，but lately we hear it in more and more places，and it has a new name muzak．About one-third of the people in America listen to Muzak every day．The music plays for 15 minutes at a time，with short pauses in between．It is always more lively between ten and eleven in the morning，and between three and four in the afternoon，when people are more tired．（37）B
    If you listen to Muzak carefully，you will probably recognize the names of many of the songs．Some musicians or songwriters don't want their songs to be used as Muzaks，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 are 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）D Supermarket shoppers buy 38 percent more groceries．
（40）AThey say it is boring to hear the same songs all the times．But others enjoy hearing Muzak in public places．They say it helps them relax and feel calm．One even say their cows give more milk when they hear Muzak!

A．Some people don't like Muzak．
B．The music gives them extra energy．
C．Music is playing in the background．
D．Factory workers produce 13 percent more
E．Muzak tends to help people understand music better．
F．They get as much as $4 million a year if their songs are used．
G．Muzak is played in most of the big supermarkets in the world．

Answer 1

分析 本文是一篇选句填空阅读，属于说明文，主要讲述了我们到很多地方都可以听见背景音乐，文章介绍背景音乐的作用，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；一些音乐能让那些疲惫的人提高生产效率，购物者多买东西．

解答 36．C．考查上下文联系及文章内容理解．根据下一句t is 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．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C正确．
37．B． 考查上下文联系及文章内容理解．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B正确．
38．F．考查上下文联系及文章内容理解． 根据Some musicians or songwriters don't want their songs to be used as Muzaks，but others are happy when their songs are chosen，Why？可知，本句解释了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F正确．
39．D．考查上下文联系及文章内容理解． 句意：工厂的工人多生产13%．根据本段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D项内容与段落大意相符．故D正确．
40．A．考查上下文联系及文章内容理解． 根据下一句They say it's boring说明一些人不喜欢这样的音乐．故A符合语境．故选A．

点评 本文是一篇选句填空阅读，题目主要考查上下文联系及文章内容理解．做题时学生应仔细阅读原文，把握文章主要内容，联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义，从中选出正确答案，一定要做到有理有据，切忌胡乱猜测．