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1、No matter who you are, way you live, /or what your culture background is, / people gets some pleasure from listening to the favorite music. / However, some people are simply not capable of enjoying music./ This is not because they cant experience pleasure at all, / they dont have trouble hearing mus
2、ic properly, either./ Instead, they are just indifferent to music./ Researchers have conducted studies to find out / why some people have lower emotional reaction to music. / However, despite their efforts, the mystery remains.,seven,usage of sound,cognitive,the sound changes,Six-month,discriminate
3、sounds,their first birthdays,equivalent,something incredible occurs,take statistics,原本，一直以来,证词; 证明，证据;,可争辩的; 成问题的; 未定的,有争议的;引起争论的,可论证地; 可争辩的,可疑的;不可靠的,支持，鼓励;,碎片，残骸,adj.,n.,n.,n.,n.,n.,v.,adj.,v.,they(32),adv.,名词：,动词：,形容词：,副词：,PASSAGE ONE 51. Of all the values mentioned in the passage, which one is re
4、garded as the most fundamental?,(1) The earliest settlers came to the North American continent to establish colonies which were free from the controls that existed in European societies. They wanted to escape the controls placed on their lives by kings and governments, priests and churches, noblemen
5、 and aristocrats. The historic decisions made by those first settlers have had a profound effect on the shaping of the American character. By limiting the power of the government and the churches and eliminating a formal aristocracy, they created a climate of freedom where the emphasis was on the in
6、dividual. Individual freedom is probably the most basic of all American values. By “freedom,” Americans mean the desire and the ability of all individuals to control their own destiny without outside interference from the government, a ruling noble class, the church, or any other organized authority
7、.,Individual freedom,PASSAGE TWO 52. What can be inferred from the sentence *Not all awards are as noble as the Nobels.” according to Para. 2?,(2) Not all awards are as noble as the Nobels. Even though most countries have a system for recognizing, honoring and rewarding people who have done somethin
8、g good in their countries, there are now hundreds of awards and awards ceremonies for all kinds of things.,(12) On the surface, it seems to be a “win-win” situation, with everyone being happy, but let me ask you a question - how far do you think that publicity and marketing are winning here, and how
9、 much genuine recognition of achievement is taking place?,Some of the Nobels are connection with marketing.,53. What conclusion can be drawn from Para. 5?,(5) Awards dont only exist for the arts. There are now awards for Sports Personality of the Year, for European Footballer of the Year and World F
10、ootballer of the Year. This seems very strange - sometimes awards can be good to give recognition to people who deserve it, or to help people who dont make much money carry on their work without worrying about finances, but professional soccer player days certainly arent short of cash!,The awards ar
11、e not given to those who really need it.,PASSAGE THREE 54. What was Mrs. Mallards mood when she was left alone in the room?,(3) She wept at once, in her sisters arms. When the storm of grief had spent itself she went away to her room alone. She would have no one follow her. (4) There stood, facing t
12、he open window, a comfortable armchair. Into this she sank, pressed down by a physical exhaustion that haunted her body and seemed to reach into her soul.,(7) She sat with her head thrown back upon the cushion of the chair, quite motionless, except when a sob came up into her throat and shook her, a
13、s a child who has cried itself to sleep continues to sob in its dreams.,(9) There was something coming to her and she was waiting for it, fearfully.,(10) Now her bosom rose and fell tumultuously.,(13) There would be no one to live for during those coming years; she would live for herself.,sadly; exh
14、austed; fearfully; lonely; desperately,(17)“Go away. I am not making myself ill.” No; she was drinking in a very elixir (长生不老药）of life through that open window.,55.The doctors said that Mrs. Mallard died of heart disease - of joy that kills. What do you think is the real cause of her death?,(19) She
15、 arose at length and opened the door. There was a feverish triumph in her eyes, and she carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of Victory. She clasped her sisters waist, and together they descended the stairs. Richards stood waiting for them at the bottom. (20) Someone was opening the front door
16、 with a latchkey. It was Brently Mallard who entered, a little travel-stained, composedly carrying his bag and umbrella. He had been far from the scene of accident, and did not even know there had been one. He stood amazed at Josephines piercing cry; at Richards quick motion to screen him from the view of his wife. (21) But Richards was too late. (22) When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease - of joy that kills.,Extreme misery and joy are put together,