（全国）2017届高考英语一轮复习 Unit 1 Living well课时作业 新人教版选修7.docVIP

Unit 1 Living well Ⅰ.阅读理解 A 体裁：说明文　话题：医学　词数：380　时间：6′ Research has shown that music has a great effect on your body and mind.In fact，theres a growing field of health care known as music therapy (音乐疗法)．Hospitals are beginning to use music therapy to help with pain management，to help get rid of depression，to promote movement，to calm patients，to ease muscle tension，and for many other benefits that music therapy can bring. The following are some of effects of music，which help to explain the effectiveness of music therapy： Brainwaves：Research has shown that music with a strong beat can stimulate (刺激) brainwaves to resonate (共振) along with the beat.Research has also found that the change in brainwave activity levels that music can bring can also enable the brain to change speeds more easily on its own as needed，which means that music can bring lasting benefits to your state of mind，even after youve stopped listening. Breathing and heart rates：Other bodily functions will change with changes in brainwaves.This can mean slower breathing，slower heart rates，and an activation(激活) of the relaxation response.This is why music and music therapy can help prevent the damaging effects of stress，greatly promoting not only relaxation，but health. The state of mind：Music can also be used to bring a more positive state of mind.This can help prevent the stress response from hurting the body，and can help keep creativity and optimism levels higher. Other benefits：Music has also been found to bring many other benefits, such as lowering blood pressure，boosting immunity (免疫力) and more.With so many benefits and such great physical effects，its no surprise that so many are seeing music as an important tool to help the body stay healthy. 【语篇解读】　音乐可对人的身心健康起非常重要的作用。音乐疗法对于治疗很多疾病有很多的作用，同时它还具有降低血压、增强免疫力等作用。 1．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A．The functions of music therapy B．The development of music therapy C．Effective ways to stay healthy D．The process of music therapy 答案