Question

根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出正确选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。

For some people, music is no fun at all. About 4% of the population is what scientists call “amusic”. People who are amusic are born without the ability to enjoy musical notes. Amusic people often cannot tell the differences between two songs.

As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amuics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics. In fact, most people cannot begin to understand what it feels like to be an amusic. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping center can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics have to stay away from places where there is music. However, this can result in social loneliness. “I used to hate parties,” says Margaret, a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic. By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify(辨别) this unusual condition.

Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from those of people who can enjoy music. The difference is complex(复杂的), and it is not connected with poor hearing. Amusics can understand other non-musical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding common speech. Scientists compare amusics to people who just can’t see certain colors.

Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed(诊断). For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem music. Now she knows that she is not alone. That makes it easier for her to explain. When people invite me to a concert, I just say “No, thanks. I’m amusic.” says Margret.

1.Amusics are the people who _________.

A. have poor listening

B. are born without the ability to enjoy musical notes

C. like music at times

D. didn’t like music when they were young

2.How old is Margaret?

A. 40 years old. B. 50 years old.

C. 60 years old. D. 70 years old.

3.According to the passage, which statement is TRUE?

A. Amusics can feel comfortable when they are in the shopping center.

B. Life can be easy for amusics.

C. Scientists identify amusics by studying amusic people.

D. Few amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed.

4.What causes amusics different from most people according to scientists?

A. Their brains.

B. Their lack of colors.

C. Their problems with speech.

D. Their poor hearing.

5.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Some people’s inability to enjoy music.

B. Amusics’ strange behaviors.

C. Musical ability.

D. How to treat amusics.

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.C

4.A

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍的是世界上不喜欢音乐的人。世界上有一群天生不喜欢听音乐的人，被称之为amusic，这些人听力上没有任何问题，只是不喜欢听音乐，也无法欣赏音乐。很多人在之前都因此而苦恼，现在有了科学的解释，他们可以摆脱那种尴尬、不自在的处境了。

1.B 细节理解题。题意：Amusics 是什么样的人？A. have poor listening 听力有问题的人；B. are born without the ability to enjoy musical notes天生不具有欣赏音乐的人；C. like music at times偶尔喜欢音乐的人；D. didn’t like music when they were young年轻时不喜欢音乐的人。由第一段里的：People who are amusic are born without the ability to enjoy musical notes. 可知，人们把天生没有欣赏音乐的人称为amusic。故选B

2.2】D 细节理解题。题意：Margaret多少岁？A. 40 years old；B. 50 years old.；C. 60 years old.；D. 70 years old.。由第二段里的：says Margaret, a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic.可知，她是一位七十岁的老人。故选D。

3.3】C 推理判断题。题意：根据短文内容，哪一个陈述是正确的？A. Amusics can feel comfortable when they are in the shopping center.在购物中心，Amusics可以感到舒服；B. Life can be easy for amusics.对于amusics生活很容易；C. Scientists identify amusics by studying amusic people.科学家们通过研究amusics来辨别amusics；D. Few amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed.很少有人被诊断为amusic时是开心的。由第二段最后一句：By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify(辨别) this unusual condition.可知科学家们通过研究amusics来辨别他们。故选C。

4.4】A 细节理解题。题意：按照科学家的说法，什么造成了amusics 与其他大多数人不同？A. Their brains他们的头脑；B. Their lack of colors.他们对颜色的缺少；C. Their problems with speech.他们演讲的困难；D. Their poor hearing.他们不好的听力。由第三段的第一句：Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from those of people who can enjoy music.可知科学家们认为他们的大脑造成了他们与其他大多数人的不同。故选A。

5.5】A 主旨大意题。题意：短文的主要意思是什么？A. Some people’s inability to enjoy music一些人不能欣赏音乐；B. Amusics’ strange behaviors.不喜欢听音乐的人们的奇怪举止；C. Musical ability.音乐能力； D. How to treat amusics.怎样对待不喜欢听音乐的人们。本文主要介绍的是世界上有一群天生不喜欢听音乐的人，被称之为amusic。分析了他们的处境及他们不喜欢听音乐的原因。故选A。

考点：考查科普类短文阅读。