For this study，the researchers looked at 20 non­Chinese speaking volunteers，half with no musical background and half who have studied an instrument for at least six years.

　　As they were shown a movie，the volunteers also heard an audio tape of the Mandarin word “mi” in three of its meanings：squint，bewilder and rice. The researchers recorded activities in their brain stems to see how well they were processing the sounds. Those with a music background showed much more brain activities in response to the Chinese sounds.

　　The lead author of the study，Patrick C．M.Wong，said it might work both ways. It appears that native speakers of tonal languages may do better at learning instruments.

　　1. When learning Chinese，a foreigner will find ________.

　　A．he has a difficult time learning music at the same time

　　B．he has an easier time learning music at the same time

　　C．it is hard to master the tones required to speak and understand

　　D．it is easy to use the brain to help him discover changes in pitch

　　2. Why does Chinese learning have something to do with music training?

　　A．Because there is the same difficulty in learning Chinese and music.

　　B．Because skills to learn the two make use of the same parts of the brain.

　　C．Because music training might help people with language study.

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