Question

Sing the Language You're Learning

How can you remember a song from your childhood to this day? Why do your teachers use songs to teach you English? It seems there is a scientific reason for this.

Researchers are now studying the relationship between music and remembering a foreign language. They find that remembering words in a song is the best way to remember even the most difficult language.

“Singing could be a new way of learning a foreign language. The brain likes to remember things when they are used in a catchy and meaningful way，” said Dr. Karen Ludke. The findings may help those who have difficulty learning foreign languages. On his blog, Dr. Ludke writes, “A listenandrepeat singing method can support foreign language learning, and open the door for future research in this area.”

Many language teachers know the value of using music and singing. Hua Zhuying, a teacher at a Chinese language school in Washington D. C., depends heavily on songs in teaching Chinese. She says, “I use music all the time to teach children Chinese. For little kids we usually use English songs but teach them the Chinese lyrics. So it's easy for them to start because they know the music. Not only does it work, but it is fun for the kids.”

“Sometimes, I think if I were taught English that way, maybe I would speak much better English than now，” Hua Zhuying adds.

Our brain likes music, especially for remembering. So, if you're still struggling in learning a language, why not try singing it out?

1.According to the passage, the best way to remember a foreign language is to________.

A. read and write more    B. listen to the teacher carefully

C. copy the words many times    D. remember words in a song

2.The underlined word “catchy” probably means “________” in Chinese.

A. 艰涩难懂的    B. 悦耳易记的

C. 枯燥乏味的    D. 震耳欲聋的

3.Dr. Ludke believes that foreign language learning can be supported by________.

A. using the listenandrepeat singing method

B. listening to all kinds of famous music

C. writing songs with the language

D. reading the lyrics again and again

4.From the passage, we know that Hua Zhuying ________.

A. is interested in writing English songs

B. teaches children English by using music

C. teaches Chinese in an American school

D. is a researcher in a language school

5.The passage mainly tells us that________.

A. many researchers realize the importance of language studying

B. your brain remembers a language better if you sing it

C. many language teachers know the value of famous music

D. you will never learn a language well unless you can sing

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.A

4.C

5.B

【解析】

短文大意:作者通过Karen Ludke博士的研究和汉语教师华竹颖的音乐教学法，说明了唱歌对于语言学习的好处和重要性，建议人们尝试唱英文歌曲来学习英语。

1.细节理解题。句意：根据文章内容记忆一门外语的最佳方法是什么？A“多读多写”；B“认真听讲”；C“抄写单词好多次”；D“这一首歌曲中记忆单词”根据They find that remembering words in a song is the best way to remember even the most difficult language. 可知记忆一首歌曲里的单词是最佳的语言学习方式，故选D项。

2.推理判断题。句意：划线部分单词“catchy”的中文意思大概是什么呢？根据The brain likes to remember things when they are used in a catchy and meaningful way.可知难懂的、枯燥乏味的、震耳欲聋的内容不利于大脑记忆，故选B。

3.细节理解题。句意：Ludke 博士认为，可以通过什么来支持外语学习。根据他的博客“A listen-and-repeat singing method can support foreign language leaning and open the door for future research in this area”可知选A。

4.细节理解题。句意：从文章中我们了解到华竹颖什么？ A.对英语歌曲感兴趣；B.用音乐教儿童英；C.在美国学校教中文；D.是语言学校的研究员。根据Many language teachers know the value of using music and singing. Hua Zhuying, a teacher at a Chinese language school in Washington D. C., depends heavily on songs in teaching Chinese.可知华竹颖是华语学校的一名汉语教师，故选C。

5.细节理解题。句意：这篇文章主要告诉我们什么？A许多研究者意识到语言学习的重要性；B如果你唱的话，你的大脑会记住一种更好的语言；C许多语言教师都知道著名音乐的价值；D你永远也不会学好一门语言，除非你唱出来。根据Our brain likes music, especially for remembering. So, if you're still struggling in learning a language, why not try singing it out? 可知道唱歌对语言学习的重要性和好处，故选B。