Whetherit'sacarol(圣诞颂歌)serviceoraneveningofkaraokeinthe...
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Whether it's a carol(圣诞颂歌) service or an evening of karaoke in the pub，many people will enjoy a good old singsong this ing aloud will not just lift the spirits－it's good for your physical health as ing the lungs with air，increasing the heart rate and getting blood pumping round the body faster can all help our physical health.
For the past few years Heart Research UK has been running a Christmas campaign aimed at getting people singing，simply for the benefit it can organizer of the campaign says singing is a safe，simple and social activity that everyone can enjoy.“Singing is linked to long life，stress reduction，and general health also brings a great amount of is impossible to sing well with a long face because it affects your pitch(音高)．”
Professor Graham Welch，who leads the International Music Education Research Centre at the University of London，has spent more than 30 years studying the effects of says that singing is a form of means we're also having a strong aerobic activity(有氧运动) when we're singing，which results in increasing the feeling of pleasure while decreasing that of stress.
“And communal singing－like in a singing group，a church service or even a singsong in the pub－helps improve our sense of self increases our sense of satisfaction with ourselves，a greater sense of feeling included.”
Helen Astrid，a singing teacher，also sees the great effects that singing brings.“It lifts us up on a spiritual level，it helps out selfrespect，and it's great for all ages from small kids to grannies－you can have a good sing and let_your_hair_down.”
But she warns people not to have too many beers or glasses of wine，though a glass may help them gather courage before taking to the stage during the holidays.
6．Heart Research UK holds a campaign to ________.
A．encourage people to sing for God at Christmas
B．study the effects of singing on people
C．get people to sing and improve their health
D．bring happiness to people during holidays
7．What are the benefits of singing according to Graham Welch?
a．Singers' living longer.
B．Singers' general health protection.
c．Singers' feeling happier.
D．Singers' stress reduced.
e．Singers' selfrespect improved.
A．a，b，c B．b，c，d
C．c，d，e D．a，b，e
8．The underlined part “let your hair down” probably means ________.
A．feel at ease
B．protect yourself
C．dress casually
D．cover your nervousness
9．What can we infer from the passage?
A．Singing at Christmas is good for health.
B．In a low mood one is not able to sing well.
C．Experts have disagreement on singing.
D．Singing is the same as other aerobic activities.
10．Which is the BEST title of the passage?
A．Karaoke－Best Place for Singing!
B．Christmas－Best Time for Singing!
C．Singing－Healthy but Difficult!
D．For Health－Let's Sing!
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