北京市部分区2023-2024学年高三上学期期末英语汇编：七选五

北京市部分区 2023-2024学年高三上学期期末考试英语试题分类汇编 七选五 北京市朝阳区2023~2024学年高三上学期期末质量检测英语试卷 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分, 共10分） 根据短文内容, 从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 When you go to concerts, you expect your favorite musician to perform amazingly on stage. But you may have noticed something curious that most musicians don't just play with their fingers. They also involve body movements that fit the song's beat or dance following the music. 35 The facial expressions musicians show when playing may seem strange or crazy to an outsider, but all that pulling faces might actually serve a purpose. Firstly, playing a musical instrument usually requires intense focus and concentration. 36 Their facial expressions can be a demonstration of the intense emotions and physical effort that go hand-in-hand with musical performance. They're often subconscious-in fact, many of us will pull strange faces when we're deeply involved in an activity we care about. 37 Musicians have a strong emotional connection with the music they perform. They often use their facial expressions to express the mood and interpretation of the music, which creates a more engaging musical experience. While facial expressions may not directly make someone a better musician, they might contribute to the overall artistry of the music. Performing live music is a rather stressful experience, so it could be that the performer is expressing those nerves through their face-biting the bottom lip, for example. Luckily, nerves will often go away soon after a musician starts performing. 38 The facial expressions obviously to some extent express the performer's inner world. Another interesting thing is that making facial expressions can have a physiological impact on the musician's performance. Some research suggests that certain facial movements can activate specific muscles and improve muscle harmonization. 39 However, it's important to note that this relationship is still not well understood, and the ex