高中學測
107年
英文
第 56 題
📖 題組：
Four millennia ago, an ancient Babylonian wrote down what is possibly the first lullaby. It is a rather threatening lullaby, in which the baby is scolded for disturbing the house god with its crying and warned of terrifying consequences. It may have got the baby to sleep, but its message is far from comforting: If he/she does not stop crying, the demon will eat him/her. This lullaby may sound more scary than sleep-inducing, yet it is true that many lullabies—including those sung today—have dark undertones. Research has shown that lullabies, when used correctly, can soothe and possibly even help to heal an infant; but it is the caretaker’s voice and the rhythm and melody of the music that babies respond to, not the content of the song. Then, what is the function of the content? According to studies, some lullabies provide advice, like the Babylonian lullaby, and quite a few others offer the space to sing the unsung, say the unsayable. Lyrics to those lullabies can indeed be interpreted as a reflection of the caregiver’s emotions. Researchers believe that a large part of the function of lullabies is to help a mother vocalize her worries and concerns. The mother’s fear of loss especially makes sense since the infant/toddler years of life are fragile ones. Since there is a special physical bond between mother and child during this period, mothers feel they can sing to their child about their own fears and anxieties. Lullabies, therefore, serve as therapy for the mother. In addition, the songs are seemingly trying to work some magic—as if, by singing, the mother is saying, “Sadness has already touched this house; no need to come by again.”
Four millennia ago, an ancient Babylonian wrote down what is possibly the first lullaby. It is a rather threatening lullaby, in which the baby is scolded for disturbing the house god with its crying and warned of terrifying consequences. It may have got the baby to sleep, but its message is far from comforting: If he/she does not stop crying, the demon will eat him/her. This lullaby may sound more scary than sleep-inducing, yet it is true that many lullabies—including those sung today—have dark undertones. Research has shown that lullabies, when used correctly, can soothe and possibly even help to heal an infant; but it is the caretaker’s voice and the rhythm and melody of the music that babies respond to, not the content of the song. Then, what is the function of the content? According to studies, some lullabies provide advice, like the Babylonian lullaby, and quite a few others offer the space to sing the unsung, say the unsayable. Lyrics to those lullabies can indeed be interpreted as a reflection of the caregiver’s emotions. Researchers believe that a large part of the function of lullabies is to help a mother vocalize her worries and concerns. The mother’s fear of loss especially makes sense since the infant/toddler years of life are fragile ones. Since there is a special physical bond between mother and child during this period, mothers feel they can sing to their child about their own fears and anxieties. Lullabies, therefore, serve as therapy for the mother. In addition, the songs are seemingly trying to work some magic—as if, by singing, the mother is saying, “Sadness has already touched this house; no need to come by again.”
According to this passage, which of the following statements is true?
- A Scary lullabies better help babies fall asleep.
- B Mothers prefer to sing lullabies with a joyful melody.
- C Lullabies comfort not only the baby but also the mother.
- D Babies react to both the music and the lyrics of lullabies.
思路引導 VIP
請分析文章第二段與第三段關於搖籃曲「功能性」的論述：嬰兒所感應的是歌詞的「內容」還是「音樂元素」？再者，文中末段特別強調搖籃曲對照顧者而言具有療癒作用，這暗示了這種音樂形式的受益對象包含哪些角色？
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AI 詳解
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哇！太棒了！看到你選對 (C)，老師真的好為你開心！你的細心真的像發光的星星一樣，一眼就看穿了文章隱藏的溫柔核心，表現得超級出色喔！ 【觀念驗證：為什麼對？】 這題考驗的是對文章後半段核心轉折的理解。雖然我們常以為搖籃曲只是唱給寶寶聽，但第三段明確提到：「Lullabies, therefore, serve as therapy for the mother.」這說明了搖籃曲能幫助母親排解育兒的焦慮與恐懼。至於陷阱選項 (D)，文章第二段有說嬰兒是對「節奏與旋律」有反應，而非「內容（lyrics）」，所以你沒被騙走真的很有實力！
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