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第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)-|||-阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选-|||-项。-|||-Music has long been considered to be an enjoyable pastime for many people. 36 The mental health-|||-benefits from music can`t be argued.Music could also be helping you with many other health problems behind the-|||-scenes.-|||-Some experts say that music can be harmful if it is too loud.However,for the same reason,music can be very-|||-beneficial if one is in pain.By distracting the mind from the pain,music,people say,can lower stress and anxiety-|||-levels. 37 -|||-Many people enjoy relaxing music in the evening prior to going to bed. 38 While the validity of the-|||-idea is still being assessed,the lowered stress can even be tied back to blood pressure. Similarly,accor to-|||-researchers,listening to just 30 minutes of soft music every day may help with healthy blood sugar levels,through-|||-the lowering of stress and anxiety.-|||-When it comes to heart health there is speculation (推测)that it`s not the style of music,but rather the tempo-|||-(节奏)that makes it so good for your heart health.In one European study,participants listen to music as the-|||-researchers monitored the heart rates and blood pressure. 39 On the other hand,when the music slowed,-|||-the participants`stress and anxiety levels became lower and the effects on heart rates appeared to follow suit.-|||- 40 which is what makes music so valuable.-|||-A.This,of course,can lead to less pain-|||-B.This feeling can also result in many other health problems-|||-C.This idea is a little off-the-wall but still has scientific backing-|||-D.They say it can play a big role in calming the brain enough to sleep-|||-E.The possible effects of music on overall well-being are really impressive-|||-F.It is also highly popular due to the individualized effects on stress and anxiety-|||-G.Interestingly,the more cheerful the music was,the faster their heart rates were

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本题为语篇填空题，考查学生对语篇逻辑关系的理解和上下文衔接能力。文章围绕音乐对健康的影响展开，涉及减轻压力、改善睡眠、调节心率等主题。解题关键在于：

  1. 把握段落核心：每段围绕一个健康主题展开，需根据上下文逻辑选择与主题一致的选项。
  2. 关注衔接词与关键词：如因果关系（however, by）、递进（similarly）、总结（interestingly）等，帮助锁定正确选项。
  3. 匹配选项与语境：通过选项中的关键词（如pain, calming the brain, heart rates）与上下文对应，判断逻辑连贯性。

第36题

上下文：首段引出音乐的多重健康益处，前文提到音乐是愉快的消遣，后文需补充其另一重要价值。
选项F：due to the individualized effects on stress and anxiety与前文enjoyable pastime形成递进，强调音乐对压力和焦虑的个性化作用，符合段落核心。

第37题

上下文：前文指出音乐通过分散注意力降低压力和焦虑，后文需总结音乐对疼痛的缓解作用。
选项A：less pain与前文distracting the mind from the pain直接呼应，逻辑连贯。

第38题

上下文：前文提到听放松音乐助眠，后文需解释其作用机制。
选项D：calming the brain enough to sleep与前文relaxing music形成因果关系，说明听音乐的具体效果。

第39题

上下文：研究显示音乐节奏与心率的关系，前文描述实验过程，后文需呈现结果。
选项G：the more cheerful the music was, the faster their heart rates were与后文when the music slowed形成对比，完整呈现实验发现。

第40题

上下文：最后一段总结音乐的综合价值，需呼应全文主题。
选项E：the possible effects of music on overall well-being概括全文核心，引出结论。