It is not so long ago that the extended family lived under the same roof. Children grew up knowing their cousins，aunts，uncles，grandparents，and other relatives. These children felt connected（关联的）.
In these not-too-long-ago times people were connected with their food. Most people grew their own vegetables and fruit. Many families had a house cow for milk，cheese，butter and cream. Most families also had meat animals. When visitors came unexpectedly，the dad would be sent out to kill the chicken for dinner. Everyone was involved（参与）in cooking and the mealtime was a social event. When the meal ended，most of the family were involved in cleaning up and washing up. How different is the situation today？
The fast life is all around us —fast food，fast cars，fast conversations，fast families，and fast holidays. Our fast-paced life has weakened these connections. We have been fooled into thinking we need to，or even must，be fast and have what the "fast life" gives us. Stress is leading to many new health problems.
The solution is the Slow Movement. It aims to deal with the problem of "time poverty（缺乏）" through making connections. It supports a growing cultural change towards slowing down. It has spread to more than sixty countries and become a worldwide movement.
The Slow Movement tells us that we need to slow down and connect our life. We need connections to people-ourselves, our family, our community, our friends, to food, to places (where we live), and to life. By being part of the Slow Movement, many people have known how they lost connections to most aspects of their life and to the natural world around them. And more importantly, they have been reconnected —they have lived a new connected lifestyle.
1. If we are connected with our food, we _________.| A．eat each meal slowly |
| B．buy our food by ourselves |
| C．enjoy our mealtimes in restaurants |
| D．prepare and cook our food by ourselves |
| A．Healthy, busy, disconnected. |
| B．Rich, disconnected, comfortable. |
| C．Fast, busy, stressful. |
| D．Easy, relaxing, fast. |
| A．got used to the fast life |
| B．had unwise opinions about the fast life |
| C．had diseases caused by fast food |
| D．benefited from the fast life |
| A．To compare modern life with traditional life. |
| B．To explain the meaning of making a connection. |
| C．To explain the disadvantages of disconnected life. |
| D．To support a worldwide movement. |
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Recitingsaying things out loud—should first take place as you read through each paragraph or section.Test yourself.This will help you to understand as well as learn faster because it is more active than reading or listening.It will also help you to notice your mistakes and the topics you have trouble understanding.
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How many times do we find ourselves doing something just for money? Don’t get me wrong — I like money as much as the next person. But if most everything we do revolves around how much money we might make, we will end up being miserable. I would suggest you do things because they are the right thing to do, or because it feels good to you. The money will follow.
By having options and the right intentions you reduce the possibility of a situation causing you stress.
| A．There are many lonely people out there. |
| B．You can also see how you can help others. |
| C．Actually, your stress will not melt away immediately. |
| D．How many times have you reached out a helping hand to others? |
| E．Some can be done individually, while others are best done in a group setting. |
| F．If you take this approach you will be a lot happier and healthier in the long run. |
| G．You would be surprised how much these people would appreciate such a simple act of kindness. |
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The word “friend” as well as its meaning is the one that can be related to all generations, age groups, and all types of people.
Then how does a teenager choose his or her friends wisely? You can’t call every building in town your “home”.
Above all, choose friends you can trust.
| A．Friends influence you. |
| B．Friends mirror each other. |
| C．It’s the same with friendship. |
| D．Friends quarrel with each other. |
| E．Then your friends will make that happen to you. |
| F．Whether you’ re young or old, you need friends to survive. |
| G．If you are easy to get angry, choose a friend who has a cool head. |
