c．helping us concentrate d．lowering our spirits

　　e．helping patients recover

　　f．helping us communicate well with any person

　　A．abf B．abdf

　　C．abcde D．abcdef

　　C　[细节理解题。根据文章内容可知，音乐能够让人感到放松、缓解压力、减轻焦虑(由此改善睡眠)、缓解病人的痛苦、帮助人们集中注意力，同时伤感的音乐也会让人情绪低落，由此可知音乐的效果包括C项所列的5种效果。]

　　3．What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph?

　　A．To listen to proper music.

　　B．To learn to play an instrument.

　　C．To enjoy some music every day.

　　D．To listen to music as much as possible.

　　A　[推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的内容可知，作者建议我们应根据自己的具体情况听适合自己的音乐。]

　　4．What can be used as the best title of the passage?

　　A．How music affects our health

　　B．The effects of music on our moods

　　C．How to choose the right type of music

　　D．Why music is called the international language

　　B　[标题归纳题。本文主要讲述的是音乐能够影响我们的情绪，由此可知B项作为文章标题最佳。]

　　Ⅱ.阅读七选五

　　Driving is absolutely a necessary skill in today's world.What you need before you master it is a driving license(驾驶执照)． 1 But before it becomes a time saver, it is a very time­consuming (耗时的) thing.Without proper practice you cannot learn this skill.

First of all, for lack of driving knowledge or skills, many people die of road