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53 至 56 題為題組Four millennia ago, an ancient Babylonian wrote down what is possibly the first lullaby. It is a ratherthreatening lullaby, in which the baby is scolded for disturbing the house god with its crying and warnedof terrifying consequences. It may have got the baby to sleep, but its message is far from comforting: Ifhe/she does not stop crying, the demon will eat him/her. This lullaby may sound more scary than sleepinducing,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 aninfant; but it is the caretaker’s voice and the rhythm and melody of the music that babies respond to, notthe content of the song. Then, what is the function of the content? According to studies, some lullabiesprovide advice, like the Babylonian lullaby, and quite a few others offer the space to sing the unsung, saythe 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 worriesand concerns. The mother’s fear of loss especially makes sense since the infant/toddler years of life arefragile ones. Since there is a special physical bond between mother and child during this period, mothersfeel they can sing to their child about their own fears and anxieties. Lullabies, therefore, serve as therapyfor the mother. In addition, the songs are seemingly trying to work some magic—as if, by singing, themother is saying, “Sadness has already touched this house; no need to come by again.”
53. Which of the following titles best describes the main idea of this passage?
(A) The Origin of Lullabies
(B) The Functions of Lullabies
(C) Threatening Lullabies
(D) Sleep-Inducing Lullabies

參考答案

答案：B
難度：適中0.5
統計：A(0),B(0),C(0),D(0),E(0)

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