1 . According to a recent study in the Journal of Consumer Research, both the size and consumption habits of our eating companions can influence our food intake. And contrary to existing research that says you should avoid eating with heavier people who order large portions(份), it's the beanpoles with big appetites you really need to avoid.
To test the effect of social influence on eating habits, the researchers conducted two experiments. In the first, 95 undergraduate women were individually invited into a lab to ostensibly(表面上)participate in a study about movie viewership. Before the film began, each woman was asked to help herself to a snack. An actor hired by the researchers grabbed her food first. In her natural state, the actor weighed 105 pounds. But in half the cases she wore a specially designed fat suit which increased her weight to 180 pounds.
Both the fat and thin versions of the actor took a large amount of food. The participants followed suit, taking more food than they normally would have. However, they took significantly more when the actor was thin.
For the second test, in one case the thin actor took two pieces of candy from the snack bowls. In the other case, she took 30 pieces. The results were similar to the first test: the participants followed suit but took significantly more candy when the thin actor took 30 pieces.
The tests show that the social environment is extremely influential when we're making decisions. If this fellow participant is going to eat more, so will I. Call it the “I’ll have what she's having” effect. However, we'll adjust the influence. If an overweight person is having a large portion, I'll hold back a bit because I see the results of his eating habits. But if a thin person eats a lot, I'll follow suit. If he can eat much and keep slim, why can't I?
1. What is the recent study mainly about?A.Food safety. | B.Movie viewership. |
C.Consumer demand. | D.Eating behavior. |
A.Big eaters. | B.Overweight persons. |
C.Picky eaters. | D.Tall thin persons. |
A.To see how she would affect the participants. |
B.To test if the participants could recognize her. |
C.To find out what she would do in the two tests. |
D.To study why she could keep her weight down. |
A.How hungry we are. | B.How slim we want to be. |
C.How we perceive others. | D.How we feel about the food. |
2 . How to Level up Your Self-Control
By definition, self-control is the ability to do something that benefits your long-term goals, instead of something that might satisfy your immediate desires.
Angela Duckworth, professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, says allocating resources between your present self and future self is an ongoing struggle. For example, exhibiting self-control over spending time on video games and social media, two of the most common temptations(诱惑)of the current era, means battling against age-old mechanisms in your brain.
If you're willing to look deeply into your tendencies and weak points, you can recognize the handful of problems that you need to work on.
The problem of looking at your cell phone too often, say, can be solved by putting it on mute or, better yet, sticking it in your bag until lunch.
Finally, Duckworth advises laying a foundation of self-control that you can build of in the future.
A.One place to start would be the office |
B.What problems do you need to work on |
C.We've all experienced unproductive workdays |
D.But for many of us, short-term satisfactions are irresistible |
E.Why is exercising proper self-control so tricky for some, and how to do better |
F.If you can resist resigning you may achieve more on your overall self-control |
G.Removing the temptation from sight is key to ensuring you're faithful to your mission |
3 . Smart Home Products for Living a Connected Life
What makes something a smart home product? Generally, it’s defined by its ability to connect to a Wi-Fi network, allowing users to interact(互动)with it from their smartphones.We’ve rounded up some cool, diverse offerings that you’ll love to have in your home.
Nest Cam IQ
walmart.com
$299.00
The Nest Cam IQ is a beautifully designed home security camera that can recognize faces. It can warn you if there’s a stranger in your home. The device also supports two-way communication via built-in microphones and a powerful speaker.
Logitech Harmony Elite
amazon.com
$249.99
The Logitech Harmony Elite is one of the best universal remote controls available on the market. It can control just about every piece of electronics you own(it supports over 270,000 devices!)in every room of your house or apartment, including TVs,streaming devices, and sound systems.
Apple HomePod
bhphotovideo.com
$349.00
The Apple HomePod has better audio quality than any other smart speaker available today. Available in white or space gray, the Siri-powered device also allows you to control a number of devices with your voice.
August Smart Lock Pro
amazon.com
$279.99
The August Smart Lock Pro is compatible(兼容的)with most locks. A mobile app allows you to manage access to the lock, check its usage history, and get informed when someone opens the door. You can control it and check on the state of your door with voice commands.
1. What can the Nest Cam IQ help you do?A.Properly use your smartphone camera |
B.Control electronics with your voice. |
C.Check the locks of your house. |
D.Keep your home safe. |
A.Nest Cam IQ. |
B.Apple HomePod. |
C.August Smart Lock Pro. |
D.Logitech Harmony Elite. |
A.Technology. |
B.News. |
C.Society. |
D.Education. |
4 . Life and Health Insurance Risk Manager Wanted
Our company has partnered with an international insurer and is looking for a full-time risk manager with responsibility for the UK Life and Health Insurance business. The role is in a small risk team and is suited to a high-performing individual.
Responsibilities
*Support the chief risk officer;
*Oversee the reporting of health and life risks;
*Deliver advice and cooperate with some stakeholders(利益相关者);
*Assess relevant risks of technical pricing and reinsurance;
*Continuously contribute to the capital requirements, internal model review and data model processes.
Key requirements
The individual will be a qualified life or health manager who has experience in risk management or consulting. You must work in the UK---these rules have changed recently, so when applying, please state your qualification to work in the UK. (E.g. British passport, Irish passport, ILR, settled-status, etc.)
Salary
£70,000-£90,000 per year and performance-based salary.
Contact information
The deadline for applications is 14th May, 2021.
If you are interested, please apply here or contact the associate consultant Abi Logeswaran at HFG Insurance Recruitment(招聘). Sign in to apply instantly.
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1. What do we know about the job?A.It hunts for a chief risk officer. | B.It is a part-time job. |
C.It is related to insurance business. | D.It involves a high-risk team. |
A.A professional certificate. | B.The ability to change working rules. |
C.An Irish passport. | D.Relevant experience. |
A.Hand in our applications before May. | B.Accept the company's privacy policy. |
C.Offer our bank account details. | D.Give our information to third parties. |
5 . Do you think studying in a different country is something that sounds very exciting? Certainly, it is a new experience, which brings the opportunity of discovering fascinating things and a feeling of freedom.
The first stage is called "the honeymoon". In this stage, you feel excitement about living in a different place, and everything seems to be marvelous.
Eventually, however, the second stage of culture shock appears. This is the "hostility stage".
Then you come to the third stage called "recovery". You start feeling more positive, and you try to develop comprehension of everything you don't understand. The whole situation starts to become more favorable.
The last stage of culture shock is called "adjustment".
A.Actually, culture shock is something you cannot avoid when studying in a foreign country. |
B.You have reached a point where you feel good because you have learned enough to understand the new culture. |
C.You like everything, and everybody seems to be so nice to you. |
D.You recover from the symptoms of the first two stages. |
E.In spite of these advantages, however, there are also some challenges you will encounter. |
F.However, when you have completely adjusted to a new culture you can more fully enjoy it. |
G.You begin to notice that not everything is as good as you had originally thought it was. |
6 . Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar.
In Western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on December 31st or January 1st. People may go to parties, sometimes dressed in formal clothes, and they may drink champagne(香槟)at midnight. During the first minutes of the new year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures prefer to celebrate the new year by waking up early to watch the sunrise. They welcome the new year with the first light of the sunrise.
Many cultures also do special things to get rid of bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes. The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers. At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh(重新).
Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the new year.
Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the new year. One widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Year's Day. The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck the person will have in the new year. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck—but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them!
1. Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A.Several different New Year traditions |
B.The meaning of "Happy New Year!" |
C.What to eat on New Year's Day |
D.Why people dress up nicely on New Year's Day |
A.Different cultures celebrate the beginning and ending of a year in the same way. |
B.The Western people celebrate the New Year only by watching the sunrise. |
C.People around the world celebrate the New Year at different times. |
D.People hold parties, wear new clothes and drink champagne for a whole day. |
A.To bring good luck. |
B.To forget everything. |
C.To avoid bad luck. |
D.To plan for the next year. |
A.Families make big dolls filled with old clothes |
B.Friends tell something special to each other |
C.Some people get up early to watch the sunrise |
D.Europeans eat 365 grapes on New Year's Day |
7 . Some of the best cycling routes in the world pass through its most beautiful scenery. Here are some of world’s best bike routes for cyclists who either are up for breaking a good sweat or simply seeing the world without leaving an ugly carbon footprint behind.
The Great Windy Road, Victoria, Australia
If you like a challenge, take on this 243-kilometer windy road along Australia’s south-eastern coast. If a day is all you’ve got, take the 60-kilometer route from Torquay to Bells Beach. There you’ll cycle through rural farmland, enjoy the sweeping ocean views from cliff tops, and snake past the wetlands around Lake Connewarre.
Udaipur City Tour, Rajasthan, India
Biking is arguably the best way to explore Udaipur, Venice of the East.
Cyclists often need to cycle past herdsmen and their goats and camels, sharing narrow, old pavements in this romantic place. But surrounded by ancient castles, temples and grand palaces, Udaipur brings about one of the best biking experiences, allowing cyclists to truly discover rural India.
The Karakoram Highway, China-Pakistan
The Karakoram Highway is the highest international road in the world, reaching an altitude of 4,700 meters at the Khunjerab Pass. Starting in Kashgar, China, cyclists can travel up to 1,200 kilometers on mostly unpaved roads, but the views are as breathtaking as the riding.
Route of the Hiawatha, Idaho-Montana, United States
Take your family out to Montana this summer and cycle along the most scenic disused railroad in the country. The railroad turned bike trail turns into 24 kilometers of leisure biking that takes you over seven trestles(高架桥) and through 10 tunnels, with the longest one, the Taft Tunnel, stretching for 2.7 kilometers.
1. In which tour can you enjoy the seaside scenery?A.The Great Windy Road. | B.Udaipr City Tour. |
C.The Karakoram Highway. | D.Route of the Hiawatha. |
A.Go to Venice. | B.Feed wild animals. |
C.Visit cultural relics. | D.Enjoy modern architectures. |
A.It is a totally undeveloped route. | B.It goes along an abandoned railway. |
C.It owns the longest tunnel in the world. | D.It lies higher than other international roads. |
You may think you cannot live through summer without air conditioners. But in ancient China, hand fans were almost the only help for people
Chinese people started to use hand fans over 2,000 years ago. The fans came
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Meanwhile, men, especially the literati (文人), used zheshan. The literati liked them because they could paint and write poems on them.
Along the River During the Qingming Festival is a painting
10 . You won’t be able to control everything your teens do when they drive, but you can teach them about the importance of vehicle safety.
Did your teens know they should lock the doors immediately upon entering the vehicle? If your teens haven’t been taught this, then they probably won’t do so. Teach them to lock their doors, as this could guarantee their safety when they are pulling out of a dark parking lot or stopping at a red light.
Driving a safe vehicle
Avoiding distractions
Looking at phones or controlling the radio while driving could make your teens seriously injured or worse.
Staying calm
You need to show that you’re confident of your teens’ driving skills, even if your teens’ speeding up too fast or hitting the brakes too hard scares you. Instead of yelling and stressing out on such occasions, try your best to speak calmly.
Respecting speed limits
A.So make sure they know that |
B.Presenting the traffic rules |
C.Your teens will buy their car one day |
D.Locking the door upon entering the vehicle |
E.Your teens might have a strong wish for speed |
F.They will react much better to quiet comments than cold words |
G.You always want to prevent them from doing dangerous things |