Question

    Music has always been related to exercising. Most of us listen to our favourite music while jogging in the park or while working out in the gym, but we never think of it as more than just an accompaniment (伴奏) to our exercise. But recent scientific research has shown that using the “right” music while you are exercising can do you a whole lot of good: from creating a feeling of positivity to calming any anxious feeling.

Research on the effects of music during exercise has been done for years. In 1911, an American researcher, Leonard Ayres, found that cyclists rode faster while listening to music than they did in the silence.

This happens because listening to music can drown out (淹没) our brain’s cries of tiredness. As our body realizes we’re tired and wants to stop exercising, it sends signals to the brain to stop for a break. Listening to music competes for our brain’s attention, and can help us to overcome those signals of tiredness, though this is mostly beneficial for moderate- and low- intensity (中低强度的) exercise. During high- intensity exercise, music isn’t as powerful as pulling our brain’s attention away from the pain of the workout.

Not only can we manage to exercise longer and harder when we listen to music, but it can actually help us to use our energy more efficiently. A 2015 study showed that cyclists who listened to music required 7% less oxygen to do the same work than those who cycled in the silence did. In the same way exercising makes us happier, so it’s not surprising that music adds significantly to our workout success.

What have you noticed about how music affects you? Next time when you take exercise, select the right music to accompany you. You will find yourself in a more different mood than ever.

1.Why do some people listen to music while exercising?

A.They are fond of enjoying music.

B.They know music helps do exercise.

C.They find music is an accompaniment.

D.They give too much consideration to it.

2.What can you do when you want to stop exercising?

A.To try to listen to the music you like.

B.To stop for a rest immediately.

C.To tell yourself never to do that.

D.To send a signal to your brain.

3.What can be inferred from the fourth paragraph?

A.Listening to music can help produce more energy.

B.The cyclists love listening to music more than others.

C.People should take listening to music seriously while exercising.

D.Significant music can benefit high-intensity exercise.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.C

【解析】

本文为说明文。最近的科学研究表明，锻炼时选择听合适的音乐会给人带来许多益处。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Most of us listen to our favourite music while jogging in the park or while working out in the gym, but we never think of it as more than just an accompaniment to our exercise. But recent scientific research has shown that using the “right” music while you are exercising can do you a whole lot of good”可知，“音乐总是与锻炼有关。我们中的大多数人在公园慢跑或在健身房锻炼时都会听自己最喜欢的音乐，但我们只是把它看作是运动的伴奏曲。但最近的科学研究表明，在锻炼的同时使用“正确”的音乐可以给你带来很多好处”。由此可知，此处是指人们应该用音乐作为锻炼时的伴奏。故选C。

2.推理判断题。根据第三段中的“As our body realizes we’re tired... Listening to music competes for our brain’s attention, and can help us to overcome those signals of tiredness”可知，当你想要放弃锻炼时，你可以选择听音乐，它能帮助你克服大脑中产生的疲惫的信号。由此可推断出想要停止锻炼时，要试着听你喜欢的音乐。分析选项可知A项（试着听你喜欢的音乐）符合题意，故选A。

3.推理判断题。根据第四段可知本段讲述了两条锻炼时听音乐的好处，因此大家应认真对待锻炼时听音乐这件事。分析选项可知C项（人们在锻炼时应该认真听音乐）符合题意，故选C。