【302edu发布】甘肃省天水一中2018-2019学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题 Word版含答案
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A. the lady just gave him that purse and wouldn't give him the medical fee

5. The money in the purse .

A. was only 150 pounds B. was less than 200 pounds

C. was much more than the medical fee D. was not enough for the medical fee 7.How do you think the doctor would feel in the end?

A. Sorry and worried B. Regret and proud

C. Excited and proud D. Sorry and regret

  A new study, conducted by British company Mindlab International, has found that listening to music at work increases accuracy (精确) and speed, The Telegraph reported.

Perhaps, some parents disagree with this idea, saying, "Switch off the music and

concentrate!" Well, if that's the case with your parents, you might now be able to convince them that you have science on your side.

The company gave 26 participant(s 参与者)a series of different tasks for five days in a row,

including spell checking, mathematical word problems, data entry, and abstract reasoning. The participants completed these tasks while listening to music or no music at all.

  The results showed that while music was playing, 88% of participants produced their most accurate test results and 81% completed their fastest work. David Lewis, chairman of Mindlab International, told The Telegraph, "Music is a very powerful management tool if you want to increase not only the efficiency of your workforce but also their emotional state... they are going to become more positive about the work."

However, you may have a list of your favorite songs, but not all kinds of music match all homework. For maths or other subjects involving numbers or attention to detail, you should listen to classical music, the study found. In the study, pop music enabled participants to complete their tasks 58% faster than when listening to no music at all. If you are reviewing your English writing, pop music is the best choice, as it is the best kind for spell checking. It cut