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Unit 2　The universal language
1．Studies comparing the mental abilities of musicians and non-musicians(現(xiàn)在分詞短語作后置定語) often show that musical training is related to(與……有關(guān)) small，but significant，cognitive benefits even when other factors，such as social and economic status，are accounted for(被考慮在內(nèi))．
2．Indeed，there is evidence that(引導同位語從句，說明evidence的具體內(nèi)容) just two years of such training enhances cognition.
3．However，it has remained unclear whether(it是形式主語，whether引導的從句是真正的主語) these enhanced cognitive skills are just temporary.
4．In 2017，researchers at Edinburgh University’s Reid School of Music realized it was not too late to ask the original(adj.原始的，最初的) participants about their musical experiences.
5．A total(n.總數(shù)，合計) of 366 members provided usable information and 117 revealed that they had some degree of experience with musical instruments.
6．Precisely(adv.確切地說，嚴格地說) why learning to play a musical instrument has these effects(why引導的主語從句) remains unclear.
7．Streaming services have seen(熟詞生義：v.見證) an explosion(n.激增) of tracks in the last year consisting entirely of(由……組成) recordings of rainfall，ocean waves and winds.
8．By(意為“到……為止”，常和過去完成時連用) last Friday it had been played 837 million times，worth an estimated(adj.估計，估算) $2.5m in royalties.
9．In contrast(相比之下)，Laura Mvula only has 541,000 Spotify streams for the title track of this year’s award-winning album，Pink Noise—not a slice of sleepiness but tuneful，lyrical dance-pop that took her three years to make.
10．They set aside(留出) a total pot for royalties，which is then divided up between distributors，record labels，recording artists and songwriters.
11．It’s hard to work out(搞清楚，弄明白) who is making such noise.
12．The second reason is that music is a powerful trigger for our emotions，which in turn(相應地；轉(zhuǎn)而) spark our memories.
13．The music in our teen years is likely to have lots of emotions to understand，so even a very small part of a particular song can bring powerful feelings and memories flooding(熟詞生義：v.大量涌入) back.
14．Think about the places and people it reminds you of(使……想起……) and the emotions it brings.
15．The earliest historical references(n.提及；談到；參考；查閱 refer v．提及；談到；查閱；參考) of this art date back to(追溯到；上溯到) the Spring and Autumn Period.
16．Traditional Chinese aesthetic concepts are reflected in the drum playing，all of which(“代詞＋介詞＋關(guān)系代詞”引導定語從句) represent distinctive local features.
Ⅰ.詞形變化填空(每小題2分，共14分)
1．The movie transformed her overnight from an ordinary girl into a star，which in turn brought about a transformation in her outlook.(transform)
2．As a matter of fact，the suit isn’t suitable for you，so buy another one.(suit)
3．The film was adapted from a novel and the director was satisfied with the adaptation.(adapt)
4．He expected that everyone would burst out laughing when he finished his joke，but beyond his expectations nobody laughed.(expect)
5．Brian is gifted in writing music；he is very likely to become a Beethoven.And most of his classmates envy his gift.(gift)
6．It was predicted that the situation would last at least a month.But soon the prediction was overturned.(predict)
7．The woman is always so enthusiastic about her career that many people are affected by her enthusiasm.(enthusiastic)
Ⅱ.選詞填空(每小題2分，共12分)
1．As he lacks relevant experience，you can’t rely on him to perform the task.
2．Get down to studying hard，and you will get your studies enhanced.
3.Its main attractions consist of Kunming Lake, Wanshou Hill as well as the 17- Arch Bridge.
4．After I’d weighed the apples，I put in another one for good measure.
5．He was sleeping in his room.All of a sudden，a cry for help woke him up.
6．The moment the famous actor appeared on the stage，the audience broke into thunderous applause.

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