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四、閱讀測驗：請依據文章內容，選出最適當的答案。 Passage 1: Questions 41-45 Have you heard or read stories about people who are sick and have been healed by listening tomusic? Is it a miracle or a successful form of medicine? Can listening to music relieve pain? Around the world, music therapy is being used to treat different medical conditions andillnesses. Some of the ways people use music therapy are to reduce pain, such as in childbirth orduring cancer treatments, or to stimulate brain activity after an injury or memory loss. Musictherapy has also been successful in aiding children to overcome disabilities. Children can movetheir bodies with the music and stamp along the beat. Why is music a useful therapy? Music is soothing and relaxing, but it also stimulates ourbrains. Emotionally and intellectually, we respond to the sounds of music. But the complexity ofmusic—the different tempos, rhythms, melodies and harmonies—provokes the biggest response.Thus, classical music is most typically used for therapies due to its complex sounds and patterns.Although rap or hip hop might be fun to listen to, it’s unlikely that such styles of music wouldproduce the same kind of therapeutic effect. Playing a musical instrument rather than simplylistening to music can also be therapeutic for some people, helping relieve stress and anxiety Have scientists been able to prove that music can heal diseases? Music has been shown toreduce pain in cancer patients by increasing the release of endorphins. Endorphins are the body’snatural painkillers, and when we listen to music, our brains respond by releasing these naturalpainkillers. It has also been known to contribute to the brain development of newborn babies andeven babies still in the mother’s womb. Certain types of music have also been found to lower bloodpressure and slow a person’s heart rate. Many people are hopeful that music could replace the needfor some medications that are normally used to treat certain illnesses. Currently, music therapy isused in a variety of settings such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, day cares, andschools. Although music therapy is not yet considered a mainstream treatment, it is recognized moreand more as a useful addition to traditional treatment. So next time you are feeling low or stressedout, put on some relaxing music and let the music heal you.
【題組】41. According to the passage, why is music therapy used?
(A) People enjoy music.
(B) It increases blood pressure.
(C) It can reduce pain and suffering.
(D) It doesn’t cost as much as medication.
(E) It increases stress and anxiety.
參考答案
答案：C
難度：適中0.5
統計：A(0),B(0),C(0),D(0),E(0)