1 . As you shop online, you may be drawn to digital ads with curvy(圆角)designs without even realizing it. According to a new study from the University of South Florida, consumers click on curvy call-to-action buttons, such as “Shop Now” or “Add to Cart”, at a significantly higher rate than those with sharp angles.
“It’s actually rooted in natural instincts(本能),” says Dipayan Biswas, professor of marketing. “According to research from different disciplines, our natural instincts send us signals that sharp angles usually indicate danger and that we’re more likely to get hurt. In contrast, curvy designs are perceived as friendlier and more approachable.”
This feeling leads people to subconsciously prefer things, including digital ad designs, which are soft-edged and curvy. As published in the Journal of Consumer Research, Biswas tested this concept through click rates and eye movement studies in the Muma College of Business Customer Experience Lab. The novel findings reveal how the shapes of virtual elements can subconsciously influence click-through rates.
“We studied a hotel search button and we consistently found the click rate was higher when the elements were curved,” Biswas says. “It translated to an increase of nearly 15percent in total revenue(收入).” According to Biswas, this means companies can potentially manipulate consumers as they will unconsciously click and spend more through the use of curved call-to-action buttons. For companies that put little thought or reasoning behind their design element choices, this study could be eye-opening for them.
For shoppers, this means when they’re surfing the web around a holiday shopping season, they are subject to the marketing practice, such as design elements, which can lead to more unplanned purchases. Biswas encourages online shoppers to set a budget to balance such digital influence. “Having a budget will give you a benchmark to keep things more conscious-oriented and you’re less likely to be influenced by variables like these.”
1. Why do people tend to click curvy buttons when shopping online?A.They make shopping convenient. | B.They give us a sense of security. |
C.They often mean trade discounts. | D.They offer various easy options. |
A.Respect. | B.Block. | C.Track. | D.Affect. |
A.They have been used by all businesses. | B.They stop us making decisions quickly. |
C.They are a powerful tool for companies. | D.They enable websites to function well. |
A.Be reasonable consumers. | B.Frequent physical stores. |
C.Become aware of their right. | D.Avoid surfing the Internet. |
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3 . Socially, few things are more annoying than someone repeatedly checking their phone in the middle of your conversation with them. Soon enough, you’re having unhappy thoughts, thinking of their way like, I’m boring you; you’re more concerned with whoever’s on that phone than me; you don’t care about me. None of that is necessarily true, but this is: “If someone is engaged in a great conversation, they wouldn’t care about their phones,” says Leslie, a psychologist and researcher at NYU.
Do you sometimes wonder: What should I have said to a rude person like this? What if we have to talk to such maddening persons? Experts have advice about how to deal with this.
Whether you say something or not, remember that the cell-addict’s annoying habits aren’t about you. “It’s rude, for sure, but sometimes we mistake the behavior for more than what it is,” says Leslie. “It’s possible that they are facing something tough and merely experiencing nervousness or anxiety,” he adds. It’s also possible that their partner is stuck with a flat tyre (轮胎) or their kid is sick in hospital. The point is that you don’t know.
So before you become angry at the cell-addict’s open rudeness, focus instead on building a better conversation than whatever’s going down on Instagram. You might never be able to achieve this, given the power of today’s social media, so if you’re close enough to a person, Leslie advises you to directly ask them: “What’s on that thing that’s so interesting?” Chances are that they will apologise at once and quickly put the phone away. But if the answer is something real, talk about it. Better yet, you can avoid the situation in advance by saying something like, “I’m really interested in catching up properly, so how about we leave our phones in the car?” If they indeed have that flat tyre or sick kid, at least you won’t have to assume that it’s because your stories are boring.
1. Why do people often check their phones according to Leslie?A.They are anxious about something. |
B.They are enjoying the conversation. |
C.They are bored with the conversation. |
D.They are interested in what’s on the phone. |
A.They may be nervous or anxious. |
B.They are being rude intentionally. |
C.They are avoiding the conversation. |
D.They are disinterested in social interactions. |
A.Talking about something real. |
B.Asking the other person directly. |
C.Avoiding the situation in advance. |
D.Asking the other person for explanation. |
A.What is a cell-addict. |
B.How to deal with a cell-addict. |
C.Why people repeatedly check their phones. |
D.When to cut in appropriately during a conversation. |
4 . China has set new rules limiting the amount of time children can play online games. The rules limit children to just three hours of online game playing a week. That is one hour between 8 p. m. and 9 p. m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday most weeks.
Li Zhanguo has two children aged 4 and 8. Even though they do not have smartphones, they enjoy playing online games. Like many other parents. Li is happy with new government rules. But experts say it is unclear if such policies can help prevent addiction to online games. Children might just get addicted to social media instead. In the end, experts say, parents should be the ones to set limits and support good practice.
There has been a growing concern in China about gaming addiction among children. Government reports in 2018 found that about one in ten Chinese children were addicted to the Internet. The new rules are part of an effort to prevent young people from spending too much time on unhealthy entertainment. That includes what officials call the “irrational fan culture”
Under the new rules, the responsibility for making sure children play only three hours a day as largely on Chinese gaming companies like Net Ease and Ten cent. Companies have set up real-name registration systems to prevent young users from going past game time limits. They have used facial recognition technology to check their identities. And they have also set up a program that permits people to report what is against the law. It is unclear what punishments gaming companies may face if they do not carry out the policies. And even if such policies are performed, it is also unclear whether they can prevent online addiction.
A specialist treating Internet addiction expects about 20 percent of children will find ways to break the rules by borrowing accounts of their older relatives and find a way around facial recognition. In his opinion, short-video alps such as Douyin and Kuaishou are also very popular in China. They are not under the same restrictions as games.
1. When can children play games according to the new rules?A.Between 8 p. m. and 9 p. m. On Friday. | B.Between 8 p. m. and 9 p. m. On Tuesday. |
C.Between 10 p. m. and 11 p. m. On Saturday. | D.Between 10 p. m. and all p. m. On Thursday. |
A.the new rules can stop children’s addiction to social media |
B.companies are more responsible for kids ‘ obeying the rules |
C.the new rules will help prevent children playing online games |
D.parents play a greater part in limiting the time of online games |
A.Design an advanced program. | B.Use facial recognition systems. |
C.Set up real-name registration systems. | D.Borrow accounts of their older relatives. |
A.Rules Limiting Short-video alps | B.Rules Limiting Video Game Time |
C.Rules Banning Irrational Fan Culture | D.Rules Breaking Addition to Social Media |
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Dear fellow students,We are living in an era of rapid technological development, where electronic products have become an indispensable part of our daily lives.
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How senior high school students use their pocket money
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________7 . Do you like to shop online? Or do you prefer' to go into a store and look at a product?
One common shopper strategy is "show rooming." This means that customers go into a store, look at the product and talk to a salesperson.
The number of online shoppers is rising, but not as fast as retailers (零售商) first thought. People still like to go into stores.
In order to keep customers coming into stores, managers need to train salespeople well. In-store shoppers want salespeople to give them a lot of attention, be polite, and know a lot about the product.
What products do shoppers like to buy online?
However, online shopping doesn't work for every product. People prefer to shop for food in a store. If you're buying a new car, you can research prices online.
A.Maybe you like to do both of these things. |
B.But you still need to drive the car. |
C.At the top of the list are electronic products. |
D.You may pay a higher price than you expected. |
E.You shall know what your purpose to buy something is. |
F.Teens especially prefer to shop at a shopping center. |
G.Then they use their smartphones or other mobile devices to find a better price. |
8 . American families don’t save money like they used to. In 2018 the personal saving rate was somewhere around 7%, which is well below the rate of a few decades ago.
There are a lot of potential explanations for this. Wage growth has slowed while necessities such as housing and medical care have grown more expensive. The rise of easy credit has made overspending easier than ever. And the number of people who make a budget is decreasing.
Now, a team of U.S. and Canadian economists have proposed a new explanation for the declining savings rate, one rooted in individual psychology. At its heart lies a simple observation: Spending is a lot more visible than not spending. Humans are social creatures, and we have a tendency to evaluate our own standing in life relative to how our friends and neighbors are doing. We want to keep up with the Joneses, and stay ahead of the Smiths. Because of this, when we see other people spending money we have a tendency to believe that we can — or should — be spending too. Nowadays, changes in the media landscape have made other people’s spending more visible than ever. That, in turn, is making all of us spend even more — and save even less.
David Hirshleifer, one of the economists, said that “it’s easy to think that you’re saving enough because you are not throwing luxury parties or taking expensive journeys the way some people you know are.” But, he warned, “those journeys and parties may not really be typical of your acquaintances — they just stand out in memory.”
The economists imply that finding ways to make non-spending more visible might help individuals develop more realistic views of overall spending and saving behavior. “Make a special effort to notice when your friends are careful with money, such as holding on to their 15-year-old car,” Hirshleifer said.
1. Which of the following is a potential explanation for the low saving rate in America?A.The reduction in the income. | B.The easy access to money. |
C.The growing desire for housing. | D.The difficulty in sticking to a budget. |
A.show off wealth | B.connect with others |
C.compare oneself to others | D.adapt oneself to social change |
A.It is improper to copy others’ spending habits. |
B.It is unwise to spend more than one can afford. |
C.One may spend too much on journeys and parties. |
D.One may have misunderstanding of others’ spending habits. |
A.Make good use of money. | B.Save as much money as possible. |
C.Pay attention to non-spending behavior. | D.Change overall spending and saving behavior. |
1. What is the research most probably about?
A.Old people’s life. |
B.Generation Z’s features. |
C.The problem of loneliness. |
A.Unfriendly. | B.Unhappy. | C.Unpopular. |
10 . Picture this: you’re out to dinner with a friend who you know makes a lot more money than you do. When you open the
That’s the idea behind “loud budgeting”, a trend that could not only relieve you of the
The term was first introduced by TikTok (抖音) comedian Lukas Battle. Battle explained his concept in an interview: simply put, loud budgeting is being
It’s not just a TikTok thing though. Even those in the financial services industry are on board with the
Beyond just saving money, loud budgeting is also bringing people closer. Honest money talks lead to greater respect among friends and family. By
With its focus on being open, spending wisely, and building
A.door | B.menu | C.bill | D.wallet |
A.appeal to | B.lead to | C.stick to | D.object to |
A.Otherwise | B.Meanwhile | C.Therefore | D.However |
A.financial | B.cultural | C.physical | D.economical |
A.refusing | B.pretending | C.agreeing | D.guaranteeing |
A.worried | B.angry | C.honest | D.excited |
A.male | B.female | C.young | D.old |
A.tradition | B.truth | C.treasure | D.trend |
A.below their standards | B.beyond their means | C.towards their goals | D.despite their differences |
A.normalizing | B.criticizing | C.memorizing | D.visualizing |
A.endlessly | B.intelligently | C.openly | D.formally |
A.belonging | B.accountability | C.flexibility | D.rigidity |
A.less motivated | B.less equipped | C.more hesitant | D.more likely |
A.connections | B.business | C.habitats | D.reputation |
A.lose faith in | B.take charge of | C.do away with | D.make up for |