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The guy in the next cubicle is yammering away on the phone. Across the room, someone begins cursing loudly at a jammed copy mach

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问题     The guy in the next cubicle is yammering away on the phone. Across the room, someone begins cursing loudly at a jammed copy machine. The headphones on the other end of your desk suddenly look very appealing. Would anyone mind if you tapped into your iTunes playlist for a while? Some workers like to listen to music when they find themselves losing focus. They may also plug in their earbuds to escape an environment that’s too noisy—or too quiet—or to make a repetitive job feel more lively.
    In biological terms, melodious sounds help encourage the release of dopamine(a chemical found in brain)in the reward area of the brain, as would eating a delicacy, looking at something appealing or smelling a pleasant aroma, said Dr. Amit Sood, a physician of integrative medicine with the Mayo Clinic. People’ s minds tend to wander, "and we know that a wandering mind is unhappy," Dr. Sood said. "Most of that time, we are focusing on the imperfections of life." Music can bring us back to the present moment. "It breaks you out of just thinking one way," said Teresa Lesiuk, an assistant professor in the music therapy program at the University of Miami. Dr. Lesiuk’s research focuses on how music affects workplace performance. In one study involving information technology specialists, she found that those who listened to music completed their tasks more quickly and came up with better ideas than those who didn’t, because the music improved their mood.
    Dr. Lesiuk found that personal choice in music was very important. She allowed participants in her study to select whatever music they liked and to listen as long as they wanted. Those who were moderately skilled at their jobs benefited the most, while experts saw little or no effect. And some novices regarded the music as distracting. Dr. Lesiuk has also found that the older people are, the less time they spend listening to music at work.
    Few companies have policies about music listening, said Paul Flaharty, a regional vice president at a staffing agency. But it is still a good idea to check with your manager, even if you see others wearing headphones in the office. For those who choose to listen to music, it’s best to set limits, because wearing headphones for an entire shift can be perceived as rude by those nearby.  
It can be inferred from the last paragraph that______.
选项 A、companies encourage listening to music at work
B、you can listen to music as you like when others are listening too
C、you should be aware of your time on listening to music at work
D、it is none of others’ business when you listen to music at work
答案C
解析 最后一段讲很少有公司出台有关听音乐的政策，但是当你听音乐的时候，最好还是和经理确认一下，并且要注意听音乐的时间限度，不要一整天都带着耳机。A项“公司鼓励工作时听音乐”不符合原文意思，B项“当其他人都在听音乐的时候，你也可以随心所欲地听”错误。C项“工作时听音乐，你应该注意时间”符合原文意思。D项“工作时听音乐，别人管不着”不符合原文意思。因此正确答案为C项。
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