A growing number of Chinese online users are willing to idle their time away (消磨时间), watching live 24-hour internet broadcasts. These vary in content from how iconic pandas live in their natural habitats to how a hospital is constructed.
More than 90 percent of Chinese netizens said they had aimlessly viewed such livestreaming(直播) videos and 87.8 percent of them said they like the slower-paced broadcasts as it gives them a psychological break from their stressful and busy routines, according to a survey released by China Youth Daily.
Among the 2,005 interviewees, the post-1980’s generation accounted for 43.9 percent, followed by the post-1990’s generation (38.6 percent) and the post-1970’s generation at 9.1 percent.
“It is a source of pleasure and comfort to aimlessly watch slow, relaxing content on livestream,” Fang Lu, a college student from Shanghai, was quoted as saying, recollecting her experience of watching a vlogger practice Chinese calligraphy with soothing background music.
Liu Chen, an employee from Beijing, is another livestream watcher. She recently viewed live online broadcasts showing a Chinese survey team reach the summit of Mount Qomolangma on a mission to remeasure the height of the world’s highest peak.
“Reaching the summit of Mount Qomolangma is a dream that many people have aspired to for a long time but have had no opportunity to realize,” said Liu. “Without post-editing, the original live broadcast, which truly represents the scene, has the audience fully absorbed in its reality.”
4. Why does the author mention watching broadcasts in the first paragraph?
A.To introduce watching broadcasts. |
B.To explain what they are. |
C.To stress the importance of watching broadcasts. |
D.To encourage netizens to share broadcasts. |
5. Why do people like watching broadcasts according to Paragraph 2?
A.Because they can have a rest while watching. |
B.Because they are aimless. |
C.Because they like the slower-paced broadcasts. |
D.Because they are not stressful or busy. |
6. What can we learn about livestreaming according to the watchers?
A.It is uncomfortable. |
B.It is with background music. |
C.It is time-consuming. |
D.It can help realize the dream that cannot come ture in reality. |
7. What can be the best title of this passage?
A.Livestreaming new source of leisure among Chinese |
B.Broadcasting the news |
C.Realizing your dream |
D.Idling your time away |