2024初中英语中考阅读理解高频考点必刷专项练习卷 (2089).pdfVIP

2024初中英语中考阅读理解高频考点必刷专项练习卷

一一、、阅阅读读理理解解

1.Thenexttimeyougointoabank,astore,orasupermarket,stopandlisten.Whatdoyouhear?1It’ssimilartothemusicyoulistento,

butit’snotexactlythesame.That’sbecausethismusicwasespeciallydesignedtorelaxyou,ortogiveyouextraenergy.ometimesyoudon’teven

realizethemusicisplaying,butyoureacttothemusicanyway.

Quietbackgroundmusicusedtobecalled“elevator(电梯)music”becauseweoftenhearditinelevators.Butlatelywehearitinmoreandmore

places,andithasanewname“Muzak”.Aboutone-thirdofthepeopleinAmericalistento“Muzak”everyday.Themusicplaysfor15minutesata

time,withshortpausesinbetween.Itisalwaysmorelivelybetweentenandeleveninthemorning,andbetweenthreeandfourintheafternoon,when

peoplearemoretired.2

IfyoulistentoMuzakcarefully,youwillprobablyrecognizethenamesofmanyofthesongs.omemusiciansorsongwritersdon’twanttheir

songstobeusedasMuzak,butothersarehappywhentheirsongsarechosen.Why?3

Musicisoftenplayedinpublicplacesbecauseitisdesignedtomakepeoplefeellesslonelywhentheyareinanairportorahotel.Ithasbeen

proventhatMuzakdoeswhatitisdesignedtodo.TiredofficeworkerssuddenlyhavemoreenergywhentheyhearthepleasantsoundofMuzakinthe

background.4upermarketshoppersbuy38percentmoregroceries.

5Theysayit’sboringtohearthesamesongsallthetime.ButotherpeopleenjoyhearingMuzakinpublicplaces.Theysayithelpsthem

relaxandfeelcalm.Onewayoranother,Muzakaffectseveryone.omefarmersevensaythei