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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 participants(参与者） a series of different tasks for five days in a row, including spelling 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 favourite 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 spelling checking. It cuts mistakes by 14%, compared to listening to no music.After finishing your homework, do you often take time to check your answers? Maybe, some dance music is suitable for you.
1. What did the participants have to do in the study?
A. Persuade their parents to listen to music.
B. Do a series of work without rest or pause.
C. Complete five tasks in fìve days without help.
D. Finish tasks with music or without music at all.
2. What does the underlined word "they" in Para. 4 refer to?
A. Results. B. Tools.
C. Workforce. D. Tests.
3. When you review your English writing, what kind of music should you listen to?
A. Classical music. B. Dance music.
C. Pop music. D. Rock music.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。作者介绍了一项新的研究发现，即工作时听音乐可以提高准确性和工作速度，人们可以针对不同的学习任务选择合适的音乐类型。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The participants completed these tasks while listening to music or no music at all. (参与者在听音乐或不听音乐的情况下完成这些任务。)”可知，参与者听音乐或不听音乐完成任务。故选D。
【2题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第三段划线部分所在句子“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（效率）of your workforce but also their emotional（情绪的）state... they are going to become more positive about the work. (Mindlab International的董事长David Lewis告诉《每日电讯报》：如果你不仅想提高员工的工作效率，而且还想提高他们的情绪状态，那么音乐就是一种非常强大的管理工具……他们将对工作变得更加积极。)”可知，句中的they指代上文中的workforce。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“If you are reviewing your English writing, pop music will be the best choice, as it is the best kind for spell checking.( 如果你正在复习英语写作，流行音乐是最好的选择，因为它是检查拼写的最好的音乐类型。)”可知，当你复习英语写作时，你应该听流行音乐。故选C。
