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1、河北省沧州市盐山中学20182019学年第一学期12月月考英语试题第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。第二部分 阅读理解 AWhether it is Mozart or Miley，your choice of music could determine whether you will perform well at your work.A new stud
2、y suggests that listening to music in the office improves the speed and accuracy of tasks such as data entry，proofreading and problemsolving.In an officebased experiment,88 per cent of participants were found to produce their most accurate work when listening to music.The study also found that 81 pe
3、r cent completed their fastest work when music was played.And it matters what type of music you listen to. For instance，if youre doing your tax returns，then classical music is the most effective as it improves maths skills.Listening to Jessie J or Justin Bieber could also improve your speed，with 58
4、per cent of participants completing data entry tasks faster while listening to pop songs.During proofreading，dance music，such as David Guettas，had the biggest positive impact on participants increasing their speed by 20 per cent compared to tests undertaken with no music at all.Dance music also had
5、a positive effect on spellchecking with a 75 per cent pass rate compared to 68 per cent when no music was played at all.The research，undertaken by Brightonbased Mindlab International，suggests that silent offices may be the least productive.“The music experiment showed that when listening to music，ni
6、ne out of ten people performed better，”said Dr.David Lewis，chairman of Mindlab International.“Proper music enables people to quickly process and keep information，regulate their behavior，make good choices，solve problems，plan and adjust to changing mental demands，”a senior investigator of Mindlab Inte
7、rnational explained.“While many schools are cutting music programs and spending more and more time on test preparations，our findings suggest that musical training courses may actually help to set up children for a better academic future，”added Dr.David Lewis.21What does the passage mainly talk about
8、.AThe positive relationship between music and work efficiency.BThe speed and accuracy of problemsolving tasks.CThe comparison of different kinds of music.DThe experiment on productivity of office staff.22According to the passage，we can conclude that .Adifferent kinds of music lead to the same effect
9、Bsilent offices can make people perform betterClistening to proper music can improve efficiency in officesDmore tests prepare children for a better academic future23What is the authors attitude towards school music programs?ARespectful.BDoubtful.CTolerant. DSupportive.BChristmas in the United States
10、 is traditionally a time of giftgiving and family gatherings.But small towns across the country have their own traditions.Middleburg，a small town in the state of Virginia，is known for its horses. For more than 50 years，Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas parade(游行)Men and women ride horses t
11、hrough the woods and fields. They follow hunting dogs as they search for a wild fox. But first，these hunters ride in the yearly parade，wearing their bright red hunting clothes and hats.John Hale，a citizen of Middleburg says many city people visit his town.“We have a lot of people from an urban area
12、that come to visit，but it incorporates a lot of the old traditions.”The nighttime hayride is one such tradition. Small groups gather under the moonlight on an open wagon filled with hay. The passengers sing as farm horses pull the wagon slowly across the fields.There are some newer traditions，too. T
13、rey Matheu works at the nearby Salamander Resort. He says a visit to Middleburg is a chance to slow down for a day. He says Middleburg can be a calming，peaceful place without tension.“Middleburg is an opportunity to take a step back，to take a deep breath，and understand that even though life is movin
14、g on at a very fast pace，theres really an opportunity where youre allowed to step off for a little bit.”Parade organizers say more than 13,000 people attend even in below freezing weather. But if you ask，you will hear many different reasons why people come to watch the parade：“I come here because Im
15、 from a small town. I like how everybody comes together.”“I live right down that street，right there. And thats my dog.”Middleburg looks its best at Christmastime. That may be why so many people return each year.24Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AMiddleburgs Christmas parade
16、BA small town known for horsesCChristmas traditions in MiddleburgDNewer traditions at Christmastime25At Christmas，people in Middleburg usually .Avisit friends and familiesBfeed farm horses with hayChunt for dogs in the woodsDride in the yearly parade26According to Trey Matheu，why do people visit Midd
