单选题
Recorded background music first found its way into factories, shops and restaurants in the States. But it soon spread to other parts of the world. Now it is becoming increasingly difficult to go shopping or eat a meal without listening to music. The best-known supplier of background music is an American company called "Muzak". This word also refers to recorded background music played continuously in restaurants, places of work, etc. The company has carded over a hundred studies which show that background music can create a pleasant atmosphere and improve productivity (生产效率). It must be used in the right way, though. If the type of "Muzak" is wrong, it may well cause an entire factory to sleep!
单选题
Which of the following statements is true? A. Background music is only used in the States. B. Background music is used all over the world except the States. C. Most shops and restaurants use background music now. D. It is very difficult to listen to background music.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 由文章第一段第一、二句可知A、B项为错误选项，由第三句可知D为错误选项。
单选题
It has been proved that "Muzak" can ______. A. improve productivity B. create a pleasant atmosphere C. cause an entire factory to sleep D. all of the above
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] A、B、C三项均可在文章第二段中找出。
单选题
The studies of the American company show that ______. A. the wrong kind of" Muzak" could be harmful B. "Muzak" is not good in factories C. "Muzak" is welcome everywhere D. "Muzak" can cure sleeplessness
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 由“If the tape of‘Muzak’is wrong，it may well cause an entire factory to sleep”一句可以得出答案为A。
单选题
The main point of the passage is that ______. A. background music is a good thing B. background music is a bad thing C. it is important to use background music in the right way D. the Americans are good at using background music