听力原文：Rhythm in literature is a more or less regular occurrence of certain elements of

听力原文： Rhythm in literature is a more or less regular occurrence of certain elements of writing: a word, a phrase, an idea, a pause, a sound, or a grammatical construction. We are also accustomed to this recurrence in the alternate heavy and light beats in music. Our love for rhythm seems to be innate; witness the response of a small child to a lively music. Children love to beat on toy drums or empty boxes. They stamp their feet and chant nursery rhythms or nonsense syllables, just like primitive dancers. As children grow older, they are taught to restrain their responses to rhythm, but our love of rhythm remains. We live in rhythms; in fact we are governed by rhythms.

Physiologically, we are rhythmical. We must eat, sleep, breathe, and play regularly to maintain good health. Emotionally, we are rhythmical, too, for psychologists say that all of us feel alternate periods of being in high spirits or concentration. It usually follows that rhythm, a fundamental aspect of our lives, must be a part of any good literature works, whether poetry or prose.

Q. 15. What is rhythm in literature according to the passage？

Q. 16.What is the difference between a child's response to music and an adult's response to music？

Q. 17. Which of the following statements is NOT made in the passage？

Q. 18. What is the passage mainly about？

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A．A special use of words.

B．The arrangement of ideas.

C．The regular occurrence of certain elements of writing.

D．The exploration of sound effects.