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　　Any foreigner who has tried to learn Chinese can tell how hard it is to master the tones required to speak and understand．And anyone who has tried to learn to play the violin or other instruments can report similar challenges．

　　Now researchers have found that people with musical training have an easier time learning Chinese．Writing in the online edition of Nature Nenroscieme, researchers from Northwestern University say that both skills draw on the same parts of the brain that help people discover changes in pitch(音调)．

　　One of the study's authors, Nina Kraus, said the findings suggested that studying music "actually tunes our sensory system"．This means that schools that want children to do well in languages should hesitate before cutting music programs．Dr．Kraus said．She said music training might also help children with language problems．

　　Mandarin(普通话)speakers have been shown to have a more complex encoding(编码)of pitch patterns in their brains than English speakers do．This is because in Mandarin and other Asian languages, pitch plays a central role．A single syllable word can have several meanings depending on how it is intoned．

　　For this study, the researchers looked at 20 non Chinese speaking volunteers, half with no musical background and half who have studied an instrument for at least six years．

　　As they were shown a movie, the volunteers also heard an audio tape of the Mandarin word "mi" in three of its meanings：squint, bewilder and rice．The researchers recorded activities in their brain stems to see how well they were processing the sounds．Those with a music background showed much more brain activities in response to the Chinese sounds．

　　The lead author of the study, PatrickC．M．Wong, said it might work both ways．It appear? That native speakers of tonal languages may do better at learning instruments．

(1)

When learning Chinese, a foreigner will find ________．
[　　]
A．	he has a difficult time learning music at the same time
B．	he has an easier time learning music at the same time?
C．	it is hard to master the tones required to speak and understand
D．	it is easy to use the brain to help him discover changes in pitch

(2)

Why does Chinese learning have something to do with music training?
[　　]
A．	Because there is the same difficulty in learning Chinese and music．
B．	Because skills to learn the two make use of the same parts of the brain．
C．	Because music training might help people with language study．
D．	Because people who do well in Chinese study do well in music．

(3)

The underlined word "intoned" in the fourth paragraph can be replaced by the word " ________ "．
[　　]
A．	created
B．	spelled
C．	seemed
D．	pronounced

(4)

What would be the best title for this passage?
[　　]
A．	Mandarin Speakers Are Smarter than English Speakers．
B．	Skilled Ear for Music May Help Language Study．
C．	Pitch Plays a Central Role in Chinese Learning．
D．	Schools Need to Develop Music Programs．

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　　Can you play a musical instrument?Where did you learn to play it?If you were a pupil in a British school, you would most probably learn at school．Around 25％ of British pupils learn an instrument．What's more, of the 75％ that don't, 40％ would like to．But what instruments do the pupils learn to play?Traditionally, school children learnt classical instruments, such as the piano or violin．This is still true today．Younger children often learn the recorder．As they get older, they start to play the violin or piano．In fact, nearly one out of five music students is learning the violin．The piano, or keyboard, is m ore popular with older children at secondary school．However, things are changing．More pupils than ever before are now learning the guitar．As many as 16％ of pupils learning an instrument are strumming(弹奏)its strings．

　　British schools do not just offer lessons for instruments．All pupils learn music together as a class．These classes have been changing, too．In the past, the focus of classes was very much Western classical music．But the classes now cover a far wider range of styles, including folk music and world music．In a recent study by Keele University, 64％ of boys and 70％ of girls said they enjoyed music lessons as a class．They like singing and playing instruments and find the lessons fun．

　　Many schools have orchestras(管弦乐队)and put on concerts each term．It is also common for pupils themselves to form their own bands, copying their rock and pop heroes．In conclusion, music plays big part in British schools．Pupils can study and instrument, play music together as a class and even take part in concerts and plays．

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A．An English secretary is needed by Xinxin Electric Company．

With more than two years’ secretary experience．

Salary：5000 yuan a month

Tele：88787562

B．An English Editor is wanted immediately by Tomorrow Daily．

Condition：with teaching experience

Salary：4000 yuan a month, 26 days’ working

Tele：7887833

C．An English teacher is needed with not less than 2 years’ teaching experience．

Salary：2600 yuan 26 days’ working a month,

Address：Suzhou Middle School

Tele：723335671

D．English guides are wanted by Rose Travel Company．He/She must speak English and Japanese as foreign language．

Male：more than 172 cm Female：more than 165 cm

Tele：6683567

Age：18-23 years old

E．Wanted：80 Holiday Camp Assistants for USA Summer Camps

Age：18-25 male and female

They must be able to do at least some of the following：

They will play a musical instrument, sing, play baseball/basketball/volleyball and swim．

Work is offered during the following periods：June 21-July 20, July 20-August 18, August 18-September 16

Address：Holiday Extra, PO BOX 2720, Denver, Colorado, USA

F．A cook is needed by The Great Hotel．

Male 20-30 years old

Salary：5600 yuan the whole month

Address：No．38 The People’s Road

Tele：661919179

Liu Hong

I’m a 2004 graduate of Foreign Languages of Beijing University, and I am working as a secretary in a factory．

I was born in 1982 and in good health．I love music and traveling．I can read and write very well in English and French．I can talk freely with foreigners in English．I want to do the same work in another company．

Address：1st．Peace Street, Xuanwu District, Beijing．

Telephone number is 4418116

Zhu Hai

My name is Zhu Hai．I am male, 23 years old．

I am an English teacher now．I can speak and write English very well．I want to serve as an English editor．

Address：P．O．Box 1378 Shijiazhuang

Ma Liang

My name is Ma Liang, a girl of twenty-five．I have been an English teacher for 3 years since I graduated from the English Department of Nankai University．I can speak and write English very well．I want to teach in a new school．

P．O．Box 1378 Shijiazhuang

Wang Meng

I’m 20 year old．I work hard and I can get along well with others．I can speak English, Japanese and German．I can talk to foreigners in Japanese freely．I want to work in a new company．

Address：No．28 Fenghuang Street Suzhou

Tele：7883833

Li Ming

I am 18 years old．I can play the violin and I like playing volleyball．And I am a good swimmer．Besides, I used to work in a summer training program, teaching the kids swimming and training the schoolgirls’ volleyball team．I went on some one-day school trips, during one of which I took a group of students to the seaside where they learnt to swim．

Phone：66776226

Email：liming @yeah．net

1．Liu Hong　2．Zhu Hai　3．Ma Liang　4．Wang Meng　5．Li Ming

A．An English secretary

B．An English Editor

C．An English teacher

D．English guides

E．Holiday Camp Assistants

F．A cook

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Any foreigner who has tried to learn Chinese can tell how hard it is to master the tones required to speak and understand. And anyone who has tried to learn to play the violin or other instruments can report similar challenges.
Now researchers have found that people with musical training have an easier time learning Chinese. Writing in the online edition of Nature Neuroscience，researchers from Northwestern University say that both skills draw on the same parts of the brain that help people discover changes in pitch(音调)．
One of the study’s authors，Nina Kraus，said the findings suggested that studying music “actually tunes our sensory system”．This means that schools that want children to do well in languages should hesitate before cutting music programs，Dr.Kraus said. She said music training might also help children with language problems.
Mandarin(普通话)speakers have been shown to have a more complex encoding(编码) of pitch patterns in their brains than English speakers do. This is because in Mandarin and other Asian languages，pitch plays a central role. A singlesyllable word can have several meanings depending on how it is intoned.
For this study，the researchers looked at 20 nonChinese speaking volunteers，half with no musical background and half who have studied an instrument for at least six years.
As they were shown a movie，the volunteers also heard an audio tape of the Mandarin word “mi” in three of its meanings：squint，bewilder and rice. The researchers recorded activities in their brain stems to see how well they were processing the sounds. Those with a music background showed much more brain activities in response to the Chinese sounds.
The lead author of the study，Patrick C．M.Wong，said it might work both ways. It appears that native speakers of tonal languages may do better at learning instruments.
【小题1】When learning Chinese，a foreigner will find ________.

A．he has a difficult time learning music at the same time

B．he has an easier time learning music at the same time

C．it is hard to master the tones required to speak and understand

D．it is easy to use the brain to help him discover changes in pitch

【小题2】Why does Chinese learning have something to do with music training?

A．Because there is the same difficulty in learning Chinese and music.

B．Because skills to learn the two make use of the same parts of the brain.

C．Because music training might help people with language study.

D．Because people who do well in Chinese study do well in music.

【小题3】The underlined word “intoned” in the fourth paragraph can be replaced by the word “____”．

A．created	B．spelled
C．seemed	D．pronounced

【小题4】What would be the best title for this passage?

A．Mandarin Speakers Are Smarter than English Speakers

B．Skilled Ear for Music May Help Language Study

C．Pitch Plays a Central Role in Chinese Learning

D．Schools Need to Develop Music Programs

查看答案和解析>>

Any foreigner who has tried to learn Chinese can tell how hard it is to master the tones required to speak and understand. And anyone who has tried to learn to play the violin or other instruments can report similar challenges.
Now researchers have found that people with musical training have an easier time learning Chinese. Writing in the online edition of Nature Neuroscience，researchers from Northwestern University say that both skills draw on the same parts of the brain that help people discover changes in pitch(音调)．
One of the study’s authors，Nina Kraus，said the findings suggested that studying music “actually tunes our sensory system”．This means that schools that want children to do well in languages should hesitate before cutting music programs，Dr.Kraus said. She said music training might also help children with language problems.
Mandarin(普通话)speakers have been shown to have a more complex encoding(编码) of pitch patterns in their brains than English speakers do. This is because in Mandarin and other Asian languages，pitch plays a central role. A singlesyllable word can have several meanings depending on how it is intoned.
For this study，the researchers looked at 20 nonChinese speaking volunteers，half with no musical background and half who have studied an instrument for at least six years.
As they were shown a movie，the volunteers also heard an audio tape of the Mandarin word “mi” in three of its meanings：squint，bewilder and rice. The researchers recorded activities in their brain stems to see how well they were processing the sounds. Those with a music background showed much more brain activities in response to the Chinese sounds.
The lead author of the study，Patrick C．M.Wong，said it might work both ways. It appears that native speakers of tonal languages may do better at learning instruments.
【小题1】When learning Chinese，a foreigner will find ________.