For many, music is as important to the human experience as eating and breathing. We hear music

10. How does Pettijohn feel about the findings of his studies?
A. It’s unexpected. B. It’s humorous.
C. It’s discouraging. D. It’s significant.
【答案】8. D    9. B    10. D
【解析】
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了四季的变化影响一个人的音乐喜好。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“The relationship between the change of seasons and musical preferences was the focus of a study led by psychologist Terry Pettijohn.(季节的变化和音乐偏好之间的关系是心理学家特里·佩提约翰领导的一项研究的重点。)”可推断，第一段提的问题就是为了引出文章话题——四季变化和音乐喜好之间的关系。故选D。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The results showed that over time, when social and financial conditions were more risky, the songs of the year that were slower, longer, more comforting and serious were most popular. And during periods in which social and financial conditions were generally stable, the result is opposite.(研究结果显示，随着时间的推移，当社会和经济状况更危险时，那些节奏较慢、时间较长、令人宽慰和严肃的年度歌曲最受欢迎。而在社会和金融状况总体稳定的时期，结果则相反。)”可知，以前的研究发现一个人是否生活在一个稳定的环境中影响他所喜欢的音乐类型。 故选B。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“And these findings, Pettijohn argues, have practical significances.( Pettijohn认为，这些发现具有实际意义。)”可知，Pettijohn 认为这个研究的发现很有意义。故选D。