1、第I 卷I. Listening Comprehension(30%)Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation an
2、d the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. A reporter B. An athlete. C. A fisherman D. A teacher.2. A. The chairs didnt need to be painted. B. He didnt like the color of the chairs C. The park co
3、uld have avoided the problem D. The woman should have been more careful.3. A. Formal clothing is preferred. B. The man is doing a decent job C. The dress code always goes wrong. D. Wearing a dress wont be a wrong choice4. A. The heavy rain destroyed the building. B. The floor quality was not satisfy
4、ing C. The woman was a repairman D. The wet floor had something to do with the roof5. A. The postman is knocking at the mans door B. The Greens are packaging for a travel. C. The Greens are not at home D. The woman is expecting a postman6. A. In a restaurant. B. At a market C. At home D. At a steak
5、counter.7. A. Their sons health B. Their sons studies. C. Their sons school D. Their sons bed.8. A. Classmates B. Student and teacher. C. Parent and child D. Colleagues. 9. A. The man did not trust the doctor B. The man took the medicine three times a day. C. The medicine the men took wasnt effectiv
6、e. D. The man didnt follow the doctors instructions.10. A. Urge Jenny to spend more time on her study. B. Help Jenny to prepare for the coming exams. C. Talk with Jennys teacher. D. Send Jenny to a volleyball training center.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you
7、 will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When youhear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the bestanswer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through
8、13 are based on the following passage.11. A. She couldnt find her books. B. She heard the author shouting loud. C. She got the news that her grandma was ill. D. She saw the authors shoes beneath her bed. 12. A. Because she was scared by Kates anger. B. Because she hated herself for being so messy. C
9、. Because she wanted to show her care. D. Because she was asked by Kate to do so.13. A. My Friend Kate. B. Hard Work Pays Off C. How to Be Organized. D. Learning to Be Roommates.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. It serves as a suitable gift. B. It works as an effectiv
10、e medicine. C. It helps improve the state of mind D. It strengthens business relations15. A. He knows the importance of research B. He learns from shops of similar types. C. He has the support of many big names. D. He has a lot of marketing big names.16. A. The Cocoa Series B. The Foreign Series. C.
11、 The Alcohol Series. D. The Sichuan Series.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear conversation, you are required to fill in the rumbaed blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answ
12、er sheet. 17. How will they get to the airport for the trip? A. They will book a taxi on the phone. B. They will go by bus and then walk there. C. The company will send them there by car. D. Their colleagues will give them a ride.18. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? A. The trip will la
13、st seven days. B. Some terrorist have been arrested C. Living expenses in London is high D. Londons security issue is a primary concern19. On receiving your report of the lost credit card, what will your card issuer do first? A. Reduce the credit limit to a lower amount. B. Report your missing credi
14、t card to the police. C. File your missing credit care for further reference. D. Suspend the use of credit card immediately20. According to the conversation, which of the following is the best protection against theft? A. Never putting your card in a locker. B. Taking cash instead of credit cards wh
15、ile traveling C. Keeping your credit card free from potential danger. D. Staying in frequent contact with the card issuer.11. Grammar and Vocabulary(10%)Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a giv
16、en word, full in each blank with the proper form of the given word: for the other blanks, use one word that best fills each black.请同学们将答案填写在答题纸最后一部分的语法栏内。The U.S. premium electric car maker Tesla Motors has started offering its popular Model S sedans in China through its recently-launched Chinese-la
17、nguage website. According to a survey whoever 1_(wish) to buy a stylish car will give serious thought to Tesla. However, the company may still have trouble gaining attraction in China. 2._ of the major problems is that Tesla does not have a name in Chinese a rare omission for a global brand trying t
18、o enter the country. Its also not yet clear 3_ the government tax rate will be for their vehicles, meaning even interested buyers cant know the full price tag for a Teal a car. 4_ _ _some are questioning _ the company is taking the right road to integrate itself in the Chinese market. Teslas marketi
19、ng is based on e-commerce and direct sales. 6_ (cuter) a foreign market. Tesla usually has a really hard time 7_(figure) out its business strategy according to the local market situation. By comparison, traditional carmakers enter foreign markets only after all the preparatory work is done. Statisti
20、cs show that in California in the first half of last year, Tesla far outsold other luxury brands, including Porsche, Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar, Tesla 8_ produce 600 cars per week, and the company is aggressively increasing the capacity to support market demand, especially as it will start sales
21、 in China soon. The Tesla showroom in Beijing has opened, and its Chinese website in now available. But it remains something of a mystery 9_ so far there have been no marketing and public relation teams for Tesla Beijing. Experts believe with a growing appetite 10_ luxury cars in China, and the gove
22、rnments push for clean-running electric cars, Tesla has a big chance to cash in this year in the worlds second largest economy.Section B(20%)Directions: Complete the flowing passage by using the words in the box, Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.(A)A. o
23、vercome B. addressed C. seriously D. hanging E. note F. challengingG. accused H requested I. confirmed J. maximum K. movement. The South Korean ferry Sewol sank on 16 April 2014. It was on a routine voyage and carried 476 people, mostly secondary school students. The _21_death toll from the tragedy
24、stood at 187, with 115 unaccounted for on Saturday. The captain, Lee Joon-Seok, and 10 crew members were arrested and_22_ of criminal negligence and abandoning passengers. Although all hope of finding survivors has been extinguished, there is still anger and deep frustration among relatives of the m
25、issing over the pace of the recovery operation. Frogmen have _23_strong currents, poor visibility and blockages caused by floating furniture as they have tried to get inside the upturned vessel. The _24_conditions have meant divers are unable to spend more than a few minutes in the ship each time th
26、ey go down. It is concluded that a sudden turn and the consequent_25_of the cargo was the cause of the accident. Beside, the ferry was_26_overloaded. It was carrying 3,608 tons of cargo while the ship was only rated for a(n)_27_of 987 tons of cargo. Kang Min-kyu, 52, the vice principal of Danwon Hig
27、h School, which many of the victims attended, was rescued from the ship but was found _28_from a tree in Jindo, near the gymnasium where relatives of the victims were camped. He left a(n)_29_saying, “Surviving alone is too painful when 200 lives are unaccounted for I take full responsibility.” He al
28、so _30_that the ashes be scattered over the site of the accident, so that he could be a teacher in heaver to those kids whose bodies have not been found.(B)A. suffered B. depressed C. consumption D. scarce E. shift F. extremelyG. following H. weight I. relatively J. targeted K. jumped While an econo
29、mic crisis results in untold misery for countries and their people, a new study of health in Cuba has suggested there could be a silver lining during_31_. Researchers appear to have implied that people can lose weight during a recession due to a reduction in eating and increasing physical activity.
30、Their dramatic findings, published online in the British Medical Journal, were based on a study in Cuba, where the population _32_ food and fuel shortages following the economic crisis of the early 1990s triggered by the collapse of the Soviet Union. This resulted in an average of 4 to 5kg being she
31、d by the people and _33_ declines in deaths from diabetes and coronary heart disease. The scientists from the University of Alcal, in Madrid, also discovered that when Cubans put the weight back on, cases of diabetes _34_again. The researchers concluded that the Cuban crisis could have lessons Brita
32、in. They suggested that an average _35_ loss of just eleven pounds across the UK could cut deaths from heart disease by a third while the mortality rate of type 2 diabetes, the form of the condition related to obesity, could also be halved. Whole population trends in food _36_ and transport policies
33、 linked to physical activity could reduce the burden of two major illnesses, said the researchers. During the deepest period of the economic crisis in Cuba, from 1991 to 1995, food was _37_and access to gas was greatly reduced, virtually eliminating motorised transport and causing the industrial and
34、 agricultural sectors to _38_to manual intensive labour,” said Prof Manuel Franco, who led the international team of researchers from Spain, Cuba and the United States. We found a population-wide loss of 4-5 kg in weight in a(n) _39_healthy population was accompanied by diabetes mortality falling by
35、 half and mortality from coronary heart disease falling by a third. So far, no country or regional population has successfully reduced the prevalence of obesity through public health campaigns or _40_treatment programmes.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A(30%)Directions: For each blank in the follo
36、wing passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.(A)Organized volunteering and work experience has long been a vital companion to university degree course. Usually it is left to_41_to judge the potential from a lis
37、t of extracurricular adventures on a graduates resume, but now the University of Bristol has set up an award to formalize the achievements of students who _42_ time to activities outside their courses. Bristol PLuS aims to boost students in an increasingly competitive job market by helping them acqu
38、ire work and life skills alongside _43_ qualifications.“Our students are a pretty active bunch, but we found that they didnt _44_ appreciate the value of what they did outside the lecture hall,” says Jeff Goodman, director of careers and employability at the university. “Employers are much more _45_
39、 than they used to be. They used to look for _46_ employees and saw it as part of their job to extract the value of an applicants skills. Now they want students to be able to explain why those skills are _47_ to the job.”Students who _48_ the awards will be expected to complete 50 hours of work expe
40、rience or voluntary work, attend four workshops on employability skills, take part in an intensive skills-related activity and, crucially, write a summary of the skills they have gained. _49_ efforts will gain an Outstanding Achievement Award. Those who _50_ best on the sports field can take the Spo
41、rting PLus Award which fosters employer-friendly sports accomplishments.The experience does not have to be _51_ organized, “Were not just interested in easily identifiable skills,” says Goodman. “_52_, one student took the lead in dealing with a difficult landlord and so _53_ negotiation skills. We
42、try to make the experience relevant to individual lives.”Goodman hopes the scheme will_54_ active students to fill in any gaps in their experience and encourage their less-active peers to take _55_ activities outside their academic area of work.41. A. advisors B. specialists C. critics D. employers4
43、2. A. spend B. devote C. consume D. stimulate43. A. artistic B. technical C. academic D. interactive44. A. dominantly B. earnestly C. necessarily D. gracefully45. A. generous B. considerate C. enlightening D. demanding46. A. origin B. initialC. popularity D. potential47. A. relevant B. responsive C.
44、 reluctant D. respective 48. A. figure out B. make up C. sign up for D. look over49. A. OccasionalB. Exceptional C. Informative D. Relative50. A .perform B. convey C. circulate D. formulate51. A. roughly B. randomly C. formally D. fortunately52. A. For instance B. In essence C. In contrast D. Of cou
45、rse53. A. demonstrated B. determined C. operated D. involved54. A. make B. enforce C. enable D. promote64. A. act in B. make out C. turn up D. take up(B) Robots, it seems, are everywhereranging from microbots to gigantic models. The mechanical march is gaining steam.Up to the present time, robots ha
46、ve mostly been used by automakers and semiconductor firms to produce goods in large numbers. _56_, cheap, powerful cameras, advanced sensors and other electronics now form the basis of robotics projects.“It sounds like Star Wars, but its coming,” said Bill Vass, CEO of Liquid Robotics. “A perfect st
47、orm of technology is _57_for robotics”, he said, ticking off the list of technologies such as GPS, advances in cell and wireless communications, open-source software and new ARM processors on smartphones.Its hard to _58_the commercial potential for robotics, as technology is in its infancy and, once
48、 ready, the robots could do just about anything. Whats certain, though, is that they will be everywhere in all shapes and sizes for the following._59_use. Factory robots are now commingling with people because of cheaper and more advanced sensor technology. Japans Kawada Industries and other compani
49、es are developing clever robots _60_assembling smartphones and working safely in close proximity to people. Kawadas Next Age bot, which could pass for the robot character WALL-E in the animated film of the same name, is one such model. These more_61_tools for repetitive tasks could _62_costs of cons
50、umer-electronic products makes, and free up humans for other jobs.Military use. Within 10 years, self-programmed submarines will _63_dolphins to detect and disarm mines(水雷). The transition to mechanized weaponry is key to the militarys transformation from heavy ground forces to smaller human units f
51、ortified with robotic _64_.Researching use. Liquid Robotics makes a surfboard-shape device for_65_data underwater, such as ocean depth, post-hurricane damages, fish density populations, weather forecasting and shark surveillance. The service would be sold to_66_. Wave Gilder is its first marine robo
52、t. “It operates in environments where you dont want to send people,” Vass said. “Our robots go out in 35-foot waves and 100-mph winds.”Robots are becoming_67_as populations age and working couples look for help while at work. Toyota and Honda are building robo-servants to help Japans_68_population.
53、Experts expect dog-walking bots and driverless cars in the near future.“Robots will be bigger than the PC in 10 to 20 years, but it will be linked to your computing device either in the cloud or on your person,” said Paul Berberian, CEO of Orbotix, which makes Sphero, a robot ball_69_by smartphones.
54、 Like others in the industry, Berberian foresees _70_toy robots for the mass market first, followed by larger devices.56. A. Therefore B. However C. Furthermore D. Otherwise57. A. transferring B. shrinking C. occurring D. scaring58. A. estimate B. establish C. treasure D. develop59. A. Industrial B.
55、 Commercial C. Psychological D. Recreational60. A. crazy about B. capable of C. interested in D. accustomed to61. A. expensive B. efficient C. enthusiastic D. energetic62. A. influence B. increase C. decrease D. adjust63. A. assist B. allow C. remind D. replace64. A. vehicles B. companions C. weapon
56、s D. properties65. A. analyzing B. collecting C. storing D. downloading66. A. manufacturers B. journalists C. detectives D. researchers67. A. sensible B. impressive C. popular D. demanding68. A. aging B. growing C. enormous D. permanent69. A. designed B. represented C. assessed D. controlled70. A. d
57、ependable B. affordable C. responsible D. sociableSection B(22%)Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them in passage A,B and C, there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according t
58、o the information given in the passage you have just read.(A) Brrriiinnng. The alarm clock announces the start of another busy weekday in the morning. You jump out of bed, rush into the shower, into your clothes and out the door with hardly a moment to think. A stressful journey to work gets your bl
59、ood pressure climbing. Once at the office, you glance through the newspaper with depressing stories or reports of disasters. In that sort of mood, who can get down to work, particularly some creative, original problem-solving work?The way most of us spend our mornings is exactly opposite to the cond
60、itions that promote flexible, open-minded thinking. Imaginative ideas are most likely to come to us when were unfocused. If you are one of those energetic morning people, your most inventive time comes in the early evening when you are relaxed. Sleepy peoples lack of focus leads to an increase in cr
61、eative problem solving. By not giving yourself time totune into your wandering mind, youre missing out on the surprising solutions it may offer.The trip you take to work doesnt help, either. The stress slows down the speed with which signals travel betweenneurons, making inspirations less likely to
62、occur. And while we all should read a lot about whats going on in the world, it would not make you feel good for sure, so put that news website or newspaper aside until after the days work is done.So what would our mornings look like if we wanted to start them with a full capacity for creative probl
63、em solving? Wed set the alarm a few minutes early and lie awake in bed, following our thoughts where they lead. Wed stand a little longer under the warm water of the shower, stopping thinking about tasks in favor of a few more minutes of relaxation. Wed take some deep breaths on our way to work, ins
64、tead of complaining about heavy traffic. And once in the officeafter we get a cup of coffeewed click on links not to the news of the day but to the funniest videos the web has to offer.70. What does the author imply about newspapers?A. They are solution providers. B. They are a source of inspiration
65、.C. They are normally full of bad news. D. They are more educational than websites.71. By “tune into your wandering mind” (in Para. 2), the author means “_”.A. wander into the wild B. listen to a beautiful tune C. switch to the traffic channel D.stop concentrating on anything73. The author writes th
66、e last paragraph in order to _. A. offer practical suggestions B. summarize past experiences C. advocate diverse ways of life D. establish a routine for the future(B)Below is a selection from a popular science book.If blood is red, why are veins(静脉)blue? Actually, veins are not blue at all. They are
67、 more of a clear, yellowish colour. Although blood looks red when its outside the body, when its sitting in a vein near the surface of the skin, its more of a dark reddish purple colour. At the right depth, these blood-filled veins reflect less red light than the surrounding skin, making them look b
68、lue by comparison.Which works harder, your heart or your brain?That kind of depends on whether you are busy thinking or busy exercising. Your heart works up to three times harder during exercise, and shifts enough blood over a lifetime to fill a supertanker. But, in the long run, your brain probably
69、 tips it, because even when youre sitting still your brain is using twice as much energy as your heart, and it takes four to five tunes as much blood to feed it.Why do teeth fall out, and why dont they grow back in grown-ups?Baby (or milk) teeth do not last long; they fall out to make room for bigge
70、r, stronger adult teeth later on. Adult teeth fall out when they become damaged, decayed and infected by bacteria. Once this second set of teeth has grown in, youre done. When theyre gone, theyre gone. This is because nature figures youre set for life, and what controls regrowth of your teeth switch
71、es off.Do old people shrink as they age?Yes and do. Many people do get shorter as they age. But, when they do, it isnt because theyre shrinking all over. They simply lose height as their spine(脊柱) becomes shorter and more curved due to disuse and the effects, of gravity (重力). Many (but not all) men
72、and women do lose height as they get older. Men lose an average of 3-4 cm in height as they age, while women may lose 5 cm or more. If you live to be 200 years old, would you keep shrinking till you were, like 60 cm tall, like a little boy again? No, because old people dont really shrink! It is not
73、that they are growing backwards一their legs, arms and backbones getting shorter. When they do get shorter, its because the spine has shortened a little. Or, more often, become more bait and curved.Why does spinning make you dizzy (眩晕的)?Because your brain gets confused between what youre seeing and wh
74、at youre feeling. The brain senses that youre spinning using special gravity-and-motion-sensing organs in your inner ear, which work together with your eyes to keep your vision and balance stable. But when you suddenly stop spinning the system goes out of control, and your brain thinks youre moving
75、while youre Dot!Where do feelings and emotions come from?Mostly from an ancient part of the brain called the limbic system. All mammals have this brain area from mice to dogs, cats, and humans. So all mammals feel basic emotions like fear, pain and pleasure. But since human feelings also involve oth
76、er, newer bits of the brain, we feel more complex emotions than any other animal on the planet.If exercise wears you out, how can it be good for you?Because our bodies adapt to everything we do to them. And as far as your body is concerned, its use it, or lost it”! Its not that exercise makes you he
77、althy; its more that a lack of exercise leaves your body weak and easily affected by disease.74.What is the colour of blood in a vein near the surface of the skin?A. Blue. B. Light yellow.C. Red. D. Dark reddish purple.75. Why do some old people look a little shrunken as they age?A. Because their sp
78、ine is in active use.B. Because they are more easily affected by gravity.C. Because they keep growing backwards.D. Because their spine becomes more bent.76. Which of the following statements about our brain is true?A. In the long run, our brain probably works harder than our heart.B. When our brain
79、senses the spinning, we will fell dizzy.C. The brains of the other mammals are as complex as those of humans.D. Our feelings and emotions come from the most developed area in our brain.77. What is the main purpose of the selection?A. To give advice on how to stay healthy.B. To provide information ab
80、out our body.C. To challenge new findings in medical research.D. To report the latest discoveries in medical science.(C) There used to be an element of magic to receiving a call from an unknown number. Infinite possibilities lay on the other end of your line. A rich benefactor(捐助人)might hope to shar
81、e their millions with you, as would all the celebrities who may have been desiring to talk with you from afar. But the dream dies as soon as you answer. Often you have missed a financial product, or perhaps now is just he right moment to think about investing in solar panels. Three-fifths of us dont
82、 want to answer our phones because of these annoying calls, but because the Information Commissioners Office had to prove that calls caused “tremendous damager or distress,” until now few companies could be punished for making us want to ignore our own phones. Yes, robotic pre-recorded calls are cle
83、arly the work of a wicked being but behind every other cold call is a person hating their life. I know: I was one of them. Working in a call centre is nobodys dream job, but when your next student loan installment is months away and youve got to supply yourself with food and accommodation, you take
84、what work you can get. Aside from the promise of bonus based on satisfying performance, cold-callers are so persistent because warnings are handed down if you let someone go without trying everything to convince them to buy. So Id interrupt strangers meals, naps, and soap operas, and when they told
85、me to get lost Id press on. “Are you sure your current policy covers you in the event of an accident?” Id ask. “Dont you worry about leaving your family with funeral costs?” I might as well have been running up to people in the street and shouting: “Are you aware that death is around every corner?”
86、Some people were polite but firm in their refusals, others would scream and swear at us to get off their phone lines. Occasionally Id ask to speak to someone and sense a hostility(敌意)in their voice. “No you cant speak to Mr. Roberts,” theyd say, getting shriller. “He passed away six day ago.” We wer
87、e never trained in what to say to mourners, only to mark the number as dead so it would be taken off the dialers database. Behind every cold call is a person hating his life.78. What does the sentence in the second paragraph “But the dream dies as soon as you answer” mean? A. You still cant solve th
88、e riddle of who is making the call B. Missing investments often makes one frustrated C. You are not receiving any good news or encountering people you admire D. You actually know a lot about the caller79. Which of the following reasons cant explain cold callers persistence in haunting their potentia
89、l clients? A. They can receive more money if they accomplish more tasks B. They will be warned if found not trying hard to sell things C. They cant afford to lose the job which is comparatively easy to find D. They have to constantly warn people of the danger that can be found everywhere in life.80.
90、 Which of the following is a true statement about a cold callers job? A. The Information Commissions Office can prove that cold calls will cause great damage or distress. B. Employees in this business are well trained to deal with any kind of emergency in a cold call C. The number in dialers databas
91、e wont be crossed off unless it is a dead number D. Some people show civilized behavior in turning down cold callers offer81. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Cold calling is a challenging and mysterious occupation B. Cold calls are causing trouble to both those who make and answer them C. T
92、he possibility of a cold call is more than one can imagine D. Cold calls create some social problems.Section C(8%)Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A. Having interes
93、ting things to think about also helps.B. They stare off into space and wander by themselvesC. Without wandering minds, we wouldnt have relativity, Coke or Post-it notesD. At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnessesE. It involves slow, steady breathing for self-control
94、 that helps people stay calm and attentive.F. Daydreams are often very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand.This Way to Dreamland Daydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing. Daydre
95、amers have a bad reputation for being unaware of whats happening around them. They can seem forgetful and clumsy._82_They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things.But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human histor
96、y. _83_ Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions?So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?First, understand that some opportunities for daydreaming are better than others. Feeling safe
97、 and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams._84_ And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while youre daydreaming, try to do it while you are involved in another taskpreferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings.Its a
98、lso important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concentrate. “Mindfulness”, being focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep._85_Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away. Therefore, its a
99、good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when youre in the daydream zone.第II卷IV. Translation(15%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1面对如此窘迫的情形，他只好露出一丝勉强的微笑。（but）2高三学生大多已步入成年，应鼓励他们对自己的行为负责。（head, responsibility）3在过去，妇女社会地位低下，
100、这部分归咎于她们没有机会充分发挥她们的作用。（due）4我们班长从不认为男生在理科方面上总是比女生更胜一筹，尽管他在物理方面常常名列前茅。（Never, superior）V. Summary Writing(15%)Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible.Could Fast Food Make I
101、t Harder to Stop and Smell the Roses? A new study from the University of Toronto suggests that fast food might make it harder to stop and smell the roses. Researchers pointed out that Americans have gained more and more leisure time, yet they arent any happier. The problem could be that modern conve
102、niences make us more impatient, and therefore less able to appreciate small moments of joy. To test the theory, the University of Toronto researchers carried out a few different tests focused on fast foods, the typical American “symbols of the culture of impatience,” and happiness. In one of the tes
103、ts, researchers told 257 people to rate pictures based on whether they were suitable for ads. Participants are divided into two groups and both groups are presented with pictures of fast food set out on ceramic tableware(瓷器餐具). Afterward, one group was shown photographs of “scenic natural beauty” an
104、d then was asked to rate their happiness. The other group rated their happiness without seeing the pictures. The researchers found that people who saw the fast food and then viewed the nature photos tended to rate their happiness lower. Yet those who simply rated their happiness without seeing the n
105、ature shots beforehand were actually a little happier. Researchers said that suggests fast food doesnt directly cause unhappiness but decreases the ability to enjoy things. Researchers cautioned, however, that much more research was needed to determine exactly how fast food and happiness are correlated(相互关联)and how strong the relationship really is.
