Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
It's quite remarkable how different genres of music can spark unique feelings, emotions, and memories. Studies have shown that music can reduce stress and anxiety before surgeries and we are all attracted toward our own unique life soundtrack.
If you're looking to ___26___ stress, you might want to give classical music a try.
The sounds of classical music produce a calming effect letting ___27___ pleasure-inducing dopamine (多巴胺) in the brain that helps control attention, learning and emotional responses. It can also turn down the body's stress response, resulting in an overall happier mood. It turns out a pleasant mood can lead to ___28___ in a person's thinking.
Although there are many great ___29___ of classical music like Bach, Beethoven and Handel, none of these artists' music seems to have the same health effects as Mozart's does. According to researchers, listening to Mozart can increase brain wave activity and improve ___30___ function. Another study found that the distinctive features of Mozart's music trigger parts of the brain that are responsible for high-level mental functions. Even maternity ___31___ use Mozart to help newborn babies adapt to life outside of the mother's belly.
It has been found that listening to classical music ___32___ reduces a person's blood pressure. Researchers believe that the calming sounds of classical music may help your heart ___33___ from stress. Classical music can also be a great tool to help people who have trouble sleeping. One study found that students who had trouble sleeping slept better while they were listening to classical music.
Whether classical music is something that you listen to on a regular basis or not, it wouldn't ___34___ to take time out of your day to listen to music that you find ___35___. You will be surprised at how good it makes you feel and the potentially positive change in your health.
（本题出自2024年6月六级真题卷一）
答案&解析
26.A)alleviate
27.D)loose
28.B)clarity
29.D)composers
30.C)cognitive
31.O)wards
32.M)significantly
33.L)recover
34.E)hurt
35.N)soothing
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