三、还原信息
Everyone enjoys music. 1.
C
That's true. Music has changed the world a lot. But do you know it can also improve the lives of sick kids? In Australia, a scientist called Catherine has started a music programme for sick kids. 2.
F
"Music can make them happy and relaxed and take away any stress," said Catherine.
For thousands of years, people have believed that music can influence both the mind and the body, but it was only about 70 years ago that scientists began to study its medical benefits.
3.
E
Since then, people have used music to help patients.
Now music is being used in a special project called Music Therapy. 4.
D
It includes listening to music, playing instruments, singing, song writing and other games. Sophia is 11. She got cancer five months ago, but playing music, learning new songs and singing have become part of her life. She said, "It takes my mind off feeling sick. While I am listening to music, it tells me not to give up hope."

解析:
【分析】
本题为英语还原信息题,需结合上下文的语义逻辑、语境衔接来选择合适的句子填空。解题思路:先通读全文把握大意,再逐一分析每个空格前后的内容,找到与前后文话题一致、逻辑连贯的选项,确保填入后文章通顺合理。
【解析】
1. 第1空:前文提到“Everyone enjoys music”,后文指出“Music has changed the world a lot”,选项C“一位著名音乐家曾说音乐能改变世界”与后文“音乐改变世界”的话题衔接紧密,符合语境,故选C。
2. 第2空:前文介绍Catherine为生病孩子启动音乐项目,后文是Catherine对音乐作用的评价,选项F“该项目已让全国医院里的孩子们脸上露出笑容”承接项目的成果,与后文内容呼应,故选F。
3. 第3空:前文说明约70年前科学家开始研究音乐的医疗益处,后文提到“从那以后人们用音乐帮助病人”,选项E“他们发现在医院播放音乐能让生病的士兵感觉更好”是研究的具体发现,衔接上下文,故选E。
4. 第4空:前文提到音乐被用于“音乐疗法”项目,后文介绍项目的具体内容,选项D“该项目的目的是通过音乐提高人们的生活质量”说明项目的目的,衔接上下文,故选D。
【答案】
1. C 2. F 3. E 4. D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、还原句子、语篇逻辑
【点评】
本题考查学生对英语语篇逻辑的理解能力,要求学生结合上下文语境选择合适句子,是初中英语常见的基础题型,难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6