Question

    Are you sometimes stressed? Singing is a simple and effective way to reduce stress. It is beneficial mainly in the following three aspects.

Physical Benefits

1. This is especially recommended for the elders and those who have some form of disability in their voice. However, it is important to find a capable instructor to employ good singing techniques so as not to further damage vocal cords (声带) or lungs.

Singing also helps to improve your posture (姿势). Most people think that singing begins and ends with their mouth. 2. Singing practice will get you used to the proper body position of standing and help you form the good habit of standing straight.

Emotional Benefits

Singing helps in reducing your depression and lowering your stress level. When you sing, your body releases chemicals that make you feel happy, easing the tension and helping you to relax. 3.

Social Benefits

The social benefits of singing are huge. 4. So people who suffer from stage fright are advised to sing in front of family and friends before a live performance.

Singing is also very good for improving your communication skills. It is said that singing to babies helps to prepare their brains for language and may lessen the risk of language problems later in life. 5. The time spent in group singing, whether in a choir or at karaoke, creates a deep and lasting bond of friendship.

A. Try to regain your memory by singing.

B. First, it can help build up your confidence greatly.

C. When you sing, you can give your lungs a workout.

D Singing helps you to strengthen your immune system.

E. For adults, singing also enlarges your circle of friends.

F. In fact, the position of each body part affects your voice.

G. So, start to sing your favorite song next time you are feeling upset.

Answer

1.C

2.F

3.G

4.B

5.E

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。唱歌是一种简单有效的减压方式。主要在三个方面体现。

1.根据本段最后一句“so as not to further damage vocal cords (声带) or lungs.”中提到了lungs可对应到C选项中器官lungs，故选C：当你唱歌时，你可以锻炼你的肺部。

2.根据本段第一句“Singing also helps to improve your posture”可知本段强调唱歌对人体姿势的影响，posture可对应到F选项中的the position of each body part，故选F：事实上，每个身体部位的位置都会影响你的声音。

3.根据本段第一句“Singing helps in reducing your depression and lowering your stress level.”可知歌唱能有助于减轻你的抑郁，降低你的压力水平。本空位于段尾起总结性作用，可推测是总结上文歌唱的减轻沮丧感的作用，鼓励在感觉沮丧时唱歌。故G选项“下次当你感觉沮丧的时候，就唱你最喜欢的歌”符合题意，故选G选项。

4.根据下文“So people who suffer from stage fright are advised to sing in front of family and friends before a live performance.”可知建议患有舞台恐惧症的人在现场演出前在家人和朋友面前唱歌。可知歌唱有助于不自信的人树立自信，故选B。

5.根据下文“The time spent in group singing, whether in a choir or at karaoke, creates a deep and lasting bond of friendship.”无论是在唱诗班还是在卡拉ok，花在集体演唱上的时间都能建立起深厚而持久的友谊。故可知唱歌可以扩大人的朋友圈子，帮助人交朋友，friendship可对应到E选项中的friend，故选E。