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        Do you love to listen to music while studying? Or are you a person who can only study in complete silence? Some people believe that listening to music helps them focus and turn on their study mode. _(1)_, others argue that music is actually a distraction while they hit the books. Therefore, a question arises from the debate─should you listen to music while studying? 

        In fact, music does offer some _(2)_ to studying. Studying can be stressful, so listening to music helps reduce stress and puts you in a good mood. Research suggests that a good mood is linked to effective learning. Another study shows that classical music specifically helps you absorb and _(3)_ new information more easily. However, music can also be distracting. If the song you listen to is fast and loud, _(4)_ with lots of lyrics, like hip-hop music, it can get in the way of your thinking process and make your mind wander.

        All in all, the answer to the question comes down to _(5)_ you are listening to. It can be helpful to listen to some light music while studying. Just avoid songs with lyrics and keep the volume low.

❶ (A) By no means (B) In other words (C) On the other hand (D) As a result
❷ (A) expectations (B) advantages (C) complaints (D) necessities
❸ (A) memorize (B) criticize (C) persuade (D) subtract
❹ (A) hardly (B) slightly (C) originally (D) especially
❺ (A) whose music (B) how many songs (C) which type of music (D) what music streaming platform

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