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Boredom has become trendy. Studies point to how boredom is good for creativity and innovation, as well as mental health. It is found that people are more creative following·the completion of a tedious task. When people are bored, they have an increase in "associative thought"一the process of making new connections between ideas, which is linked to innovative thinking. These studies are impressive, but in reality, the benefits of boredom may be related to having time to clear your mind, be quiet, or daydream.
In our stimulation-rich world, it seems unrealistic that boredom could occur at all. Yet, there are valid reasons boredom may feel so painful. As it turns out, boredom might signal the fact that you have a need that isn't being met.
Our always-on world of social media may result in more connections, but they are superficial and can get in the way of building a real sense of belonging. Feeling bored may signal the desire for a greater sense of community and the feeling that you fit in with others around you. So take the step of joining an organization to build face-to-face relationships. You'll find depth that you won't get from your screen no matter how many likes you get on your post.
Similar to the need for belonging, bored people often report that they feel a limited sense of meaning. It's a fundamental human need to have a larger purpose and to feel like we're part of something bigger than ourselves. When people are bored, they're more likely to feel less meaning in their lives. If you want to reduce boredom and increase your sense of meaning, seek work where you can make a unique contribution, or find a cause you can support with your time and talent.
If your definition of boredom is being quiet, mindful, and reflective, keep it up. But if you're struggling with real boredom and the emptiness it provokes, consider whether you might seek new connections and more significant challenges. These are the things that will genuinely relieve boredom and make you more effective in the process.
1
What have studies found about boredom?
A.
It facilitates innovative thinking.
B.
It is a result of doing boring tasks.
C.
It helps people connect with others.
D.
It does harm to one's mental health.
本题答案：
A
B
C
D
参考答案：
A
系统解析：
由题干中的 studies 和 boredom 定位到第一段第二、三句。细节辨认题。文章第一段第二句提到，研究指出，无聊是如何有利于创造力的。第三句提 到，研究发现，人们在完成一项枯燥乏味的任务后更有创造力。第四句进一步指出，当人们感到无聊时，他们会增加“联想思维”，这与创新思维有关。由此可见，科学家对无聊所做的研究表明，无聊可以激发人们的创造性思维，故答案为A。
2
What does the author say boredom might indicate?
A.
A need to be left alone.
B.
A desire to be fulfilled.
C.
A conflict to be resolved.
D.
A feeling to be validated.
本题答案：
A
B
C
D
参考答案：
B
系统解析：
由题干中的 boredom might indicate 定位到第二段最后一句。推理判断题。定位句提到，事实证明，无聊可能表明你的需求没有得到满足。由此可知，当人们感到无聊时，这表明人们的某种需求未得到 满足，故答案为B。
3
What do we learn about social media from the passage?
A.
It makes them aware of what they are strong at.
B.
It may get in the way of enhancing one's social status.
C.
It may prevent people from developing a genuine sense of community.
D.
It may make people feel that they ought to fit in with the outside world.
本题答案：
A
B
C
D
参考答案：
C
系统解析：
由题干中的social media定位到第三段第一、二句。推理判断题。定位句指出，我们一直在线的社交媒体世界可能会产生更多的联系，但这些联系是肤浅的，可能会妨碍建立真正的归属感。 感到无聊可能表明更强烈的群体意识的欲望，并且想要融入你周围的人之中。由此可见，过多的社交媒体会妨碍我们建立真正的归属感，造成群体意识的缺失，故答案为C。
4
What does the author suggest people do to get rid of boredom?
A.
Count the likes they get on their posts.
B.
Reflect on how they relate to others.
C.
Engage in real-life interactions.
D.
Participate in online discussions.
本题答案：
A
B
C
D
参考答案：
C
系统解析：
由题干中的 get rid of boredom 定位到第三段第三句和最后一段第二、三句。推理判断题。第三段第三句提到采取措施加入一个组织，建立面对面的关系。最后一段第二句提到，如果你正与真正的无聊和它所引发的空虚作斗争,考虑一下你是否可能寻求新的联系和更重大的挑战。这些事情将真正缓解无聊，让你在这个过程中更有效率。综合两部分内容可知，答案为C。
5
What should people do to enhance their sense of meaning?
A.
Try to do something original.
B.
Confront significant challenges.
C.
Define boredom in their unique way.
D.
Devote themselves to a worthy cause.
本题答案：
A
B
C
D
参考答案：
D
系统解析：
由题干中的 enhance their sense of meaning 定位到第四段最后一句。推理判断题。定位句指出，如果你想减少无聊感，增加你的意义感，找一份你能做出独特贡献的工作，或者找一个你能用时间和才能支持的事业。由此可见，作者认为，人们想要增加意义感 的两种方法为：一、找一份可以做出独特贡献的工 作；二、找一份能有时间和才能支持的事业。故答案为D。
Can you remember what you ate yesterday? If asked, most people will be able to give a vague description of their main meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. But can you be sure you've noted every snack bar in your car, or every handful of nuts at your desk? Most people will have a feeling that they've missed something out.
We originally had this suspicion back in 2016, puzzled by the fact that national statistics showed calorie consumption falling dramatically over past decades. We found reliable evidence that people were drastically under-reporting what they ate.
Now the Office for National Statistics has confirmed that we are consuming 50% more calories than our national statistics claim.
Why is this happening? We can point to at least three potential causes. One is the rise
in obesity levels itself. Under-reporting rates are much higher for obese people, because they simply consume more food, and thus have more to remember.
Another cause is that the proportion of people who are trying to lose weight has been increasing over time. People who want to lose weight are more 1ilcely to under-report their eating—regardless of whether they are overweight or not. This may be driven partly by self-deception or "wishful thinking".
The final potential cause is an increase in snacking and eating out over recent decades—both in terms of how often they happen and how much they contribute to our overall energy intake. Again, there is evidence that food consumed out of the home is one of the most poorly recorded categories in surveys.
So, what's the message conveyed? For statistics, we should invest m more accurate measurement options. For policy, we need to focus on options that make it easy for people to eat fewer calories. If people do not know how much they are eating, it can be really hard for them to stick to a diet. Also, we should be looking for new ways to ensure what people eat wouldn't have much impact on their waistlines. If this works, it won't matter if they can't remember what they ate yesterday.
6
What did the author suspect back in 2016?
A.
Calorie consumption had fallen drastically over the decades.
B.
Most people surveyed were reluctant to reveal what they ate.
C.
The national statistics did not reflect the actual calorie consumption.
D.
Most people did not include snacks when reporting their calorie intake.
本题答案：
A
B
C
D
参考答案：
C
系统解析：
由题干中的 suspect 和 back in 2016 定位到第二段。推理判断题。定位段指出，早在2016年他们就有了这种怀疑，因为国家统计数据显示，在过去几十年,卡路里消耗量大幅下降，这让他们感到困惑。有可靠的证据证明人们严重地漏报了他们 吃的东西。由此可见，有证据显示人们漏报了自己摄入的食物，因此作者怀疑国家统计局数据的真实性，故答案为C。
7
What has the Office for National Statistics verified?
A.
People's calorie intake was far from accurately reported.
B.
The missing out of main meals leads to the habit of snacking.
C.
The nation's obesity level has much to do with calorie intake.
D.
Calorie consumption is linked to the amount of snacks one eats.
本题答案：
A
B
C
D
参考答案：
A
系统解析：
由题干中的 the Office for National Statistics 和 verified 定位到第三段。细节辨认题。定位段提到，现在国家统计已经证实，我们消耗的卡路里比国家统计数据声称的多50%。由此可知，国家统计局所报道的数据，与人们消耗卡路里的真实数据有很大的出入，故答案为A。
8
What do we learn about obese people from the passage?
A.
They usually keep their eating habits a secret.
B.
They overlook the potential causes of obesity.
C.
They cannot help eating more than they should.
D.
They have difficulty recalling what they have eaten.
本题答案：
A
B
C
D
参考答案：
D
系统解析：
题干中的 obese people 定位到第四段最后一句。推理判断题。定位句指出,肥胖者的漏报率要高得多，因为他们的确吃了更多的食物，因此需要记住更多的信息。由此可见，肥胖者因为自己摄入的食物过多，因此无法事无巨细地将自己所吃的食物完全记住，故答案为D。
9
What often goes unnoticed in surveys on food consumption?
A.
The growing trend of eating out.
B.
The potential causes of snacking.
C.
People's home energy consumption.
D.
People's changing diet over the years.
本题答案：
A
B
C
D
参考答案：
A
系统解析：
由题干中的 unnoticed in surveys on food consumption 和题文同序原则定位到第六段。细节辨认题。第六段提到，最后一个潜在的原因是，近几十年来，吃零食和外出吃饭的人越来越多，有证据表明，在调査中，外出吃掉的食物是记录最少的类别之一。由此可见，外出就餐通常被人们忽略，故答案为A。
10
What does the author suggest policymakers do about obesity?
A.
Remind people to cut down on snacking.
B.
Make sure people eat non-fattening food.
C.
The national statistics did not reflect the actual calorie consumption.
D.
See that people don't stick to the same diet.
本题答案：
A
B
C
D
参考答案：
B
系统解析：
由题干中的 policymakers do about obesity 定位到最后一段第三至五句。
推理判断题。定位句指出，在政策方面，我们需要关注那些让人们容易摄入更少卡路里的选择。如果人们不知道自己吃了多少，那他们就真的很难坚持节食了。此外，我们应该寻找新的方法来确保人们的饮食不会对他们的腰围产生太大 影响。由此可见，作者认为，政策制定者应该引导人们多吃一些卡路里较少的食物，使之尽量减少对体重的影响，故答案为B。
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