全新版大学进阶英语：综合教程3

全新版大学进阶英语：综合教程3的配套网络课程及移动学习资源包将背单词、练语音、听音频、看视频、写作文、做练习等学习内容有机整合，结合课本内容与课外补充，帮助学生自学自测，方便教师监督管理。

全新版大学进阶英语：综合教程2（思政智慧版）

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新闻听力 | 社交媒体为何让人欲罢不能？

社交媒体为何让人欲罢不能？What Science Can Teach Us About the Pull of Social Media常速 | 六级偏难 | 505词 | 3min18s刘立军供稿Part I. QUESTIONSListen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question you hear.Q1. What does the author say about the DSM-5 and social media addiction?A. It has classified SMA as a distinct mental disorder.B. It does not recognize SMA as a distinct mental disorder.C. It suggests that SMA should be treated with medication.D. It proves that SMA is a form of behavioral addiction.Q2. According to the passage, which personality trait may be a risk factor for compulsive social media behavior? A. Extroversion.B. Agreeableness.C. Neuroticism.D. Conscientiousness.Q3. What can be inferred from the passage about the future of social media addiction research?A. It may lead to legal regulations similar to those for gambling.B. It has already provided clear answers to all related questions.C. It proves that personality is the only cause of social media addiction.D. It shows that social media addiction is less serious than drug addiction.Q4. What question does the author raise regarding children and social media?A. Whether children should be banned from using social media.B. Whether social media should be legislated like tobacco and alcohol.C. Whether children should be guided on what to view on social media.D. Whether social media platforms should be redesigned for children.Q5. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To argue that social media should be banned for users.B. To describe a court case about social media addiction.C. To prove that social media addiction is a mental disorder.D. To explore the pull of social media and related concerns.Part II. TRANSCRIPTWhat Science Can Teach Us About the Pull of Social MediaYou have probably heard of the social-media addiction trial that recently took place in Los Angeles. A young woman took Meta and YouTube to court, accusing them of making her addicted to social media — and she won.This was an interesting court case, and one that raises many questions — questions that there are currently no clear answers to, but that people ought to think about, especially as they are likely to pop up in many upcoming debates.Social media is extensively used.As many as one in every three people use social media, and in the USA, people are reportedly spending around 6 hours a day on it. In 2025, Facebook was the most popular social media platform with over 3 billion users, closely followed by WhatsApp and Instagram, which both had about 3 billion users. Approximately 60% of the global population use some kind of social media, if not multiple platforms. With such extensive use, it is not strange that social media addiction (SMA) has become a focal point for many researchers.focal adj. 中心的；重要的Is social media addictive? (Q1) It is worth noting that the DSM-5 (the diagnostic tool for psychologists) does not recognize SMA as a distinct mental disorder; it is often discussed as a condition that requires more research. Thus, the conversations around SMA are not necessarily straightforward.DSM-5 《精神障碍诊断与统计手册》第五版diagnostic adj. 诊断的；用于判断的Within the research literature, SMA has been described as a specific form of digital technology addiction. It refers to the excessive and compulsive use of social media platforms, which can lead to detrimental life consequences. SMA shares components with behavioral disorders like gambling, including salience, mood modification, tolerance, withdrawal, conflict, and relapse.compulsive adj. 强迫性的；难以自控的salience n. 显著性relapse n. 复发；重新陷入（不良状态）(Q2) In a study reviewing over 30,000 participants’ scores on media addiction and personality, it was found that neuroticism can be a risk factor for compulsive social media behavior. Even though the relationship was not very strong, it perhaps indicates that some people may be more likely to become addicted. There are other personality characteristics associated with increased likelihood of compulsion, such as narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. But it needs to be mentioned that there may be external factors that contribute to the link between excessive social media use and personality. It is even possible that SMA may vary depending on the platform that individuals use.compulsion n. 强迫（行为）；难以抗拒的冲动narcissism n. 自恋；自我中心Machiavellianism n. 权谋主义psychopathy n. 精神病态Should social media be legislated?To what extent social media ought to be controlled by law is a difficult question to address. Just as with debates around tobacco, alcohol, and gambling, there are bound to be varied opinions. (Q3) As more researchers appear to agree that SMA may be a genuine addictive disorder, then presumably, as with other substances, it should be managed to reduce potential risks. (Q4) The cognitive complexity involved in deciding what to view online is also one that should be carefully debated when it comes to children. In most societies, children are guided as to what they can watch in the cinema or on television. It is difficult to see why social media ought to be any different.Part III. KEYQ1. B.【解析】细节题。题目出处为：“It is worth noting that the DSM-5 (the diagnostic tool for psychologists) does not recognize SMA as a distinct mental disorder; it is often discussed as a condition that requires more research.”。意为：“值得注意的是，《精神障碍诊断与统计手册》第五版（心理学家使用的诊断工具）并不未将社交媒体成瘾视为一种独立的精神障碍；它通常被视为一种需要进一步研究的状况来讨论。”因此，正确答案为B。Q2. C.【解析】细节题。题目出处为：“In a study reviewing over 30,000 participants’ scores on media addiction and personality, it was found that neuroticism can be a risk factor for compulsive social media behavior.” 意为：“一项针对3万余名参与者在媒体成瘾和人格特质方面评分的研究发现，神经质可能是强迫性社交媒体使用行为的一个风险因素。” 该句明确指出神经质是风险因素之一，因此，正确答案为C。Q3. A.【解析】推理题。题目出处为：“As more researchers appear to agree that SMA may be a genuine addictive disorder, then presumably, as with other substances, it should be managed to reduce potential risks.”。意为：“随着越来越多的研究者似乎认同社交媒体成瘾可能是一种真实存在的成瘾性障碍，那么可以推断，就像对待其他成瘾物质一样，也应对其进行管控，以减少潜在风险。”由此可以推断，正确答案为A。Q4. C.【解析】细节题。题目出处为：“The cognitive complexity involved in deciding what to view online is also one that should be carefully debated when it comes to children. In most societies, children are guided as to what they can watch in the cinema or on television. It is difficult to see why social media ought to be any different.” 意为：“在涉及儿童时，对于在线内容选择所涉及的认知复杂性，也应进行审慎的讨论。在大多数社会中，儿童观看影院或电视节目的内容都会受到引导和限制，而社交媒体在这方面显然不应例外。” 该段表明作者认为儿童在社交媒体上的浏览内容也应受到引导，因此正确答案为C。Q5. D.【解析】主旨题。全文围绕社交媒体的吸引力、是否成瘾、以及应如何应对展开探讨，因此主要探讨社交媒体的吸引力及其引发的担忧，正确答案为D。 （本文图片来源于摄图网，版权归摄图网所有)

双语阅读 | 大学生能忍住一个多小时不碰手机吗？

大学生能忍住一个多小时不碰手机吗？Can College Students Stand to Ditch Their Phones for an Hour or So? 文本难度：考研Nearly every student clutches a phone in one hand as they traverse the University of Central Florida campus, even while walking in groups. Laptops and tablets are lunchtime companions, and earbuds and headphones are routine accessories. While waiting for class to start, many students sit in silence, drawn into their devices. 在中佛罗里达大学的校园里，几乎每个学生手里都紧紧攥着一部手机，哪怕是一群人结伴而行也是如此。笔记本电脑和平板成了午餐时间的标配，耳机和耳塞更是日常必备。在课前等待的间隙，许多学生也是安静坐着，全身心沉浸在自己的电子设备中。It is a familiar and exasperating scene for Seán Killingsworth, 22, a former U. C. F. Student. “What is this life I’m signing up for?” he asked himself during his sophomore year. “It was just like, I’m talking to a bunch of zombies.” 对于22岁、曾在中佛罗里达大学上过学的肖恩·基林斯沃思（Seán Killingsworth）来说，这是一幕既熟悉又令人无奈的场景。“我来读大学就是为了过这种生活吗？”他在大二时曾这样问自己，“感觉我就像在跟一群行尸走肉说话。”Mr. Killingsworth craved a space where he could chat with his peers without feeling as though he was intruding. When he was in high school, he ran into similar conundrums, so he would organize phone-free hangouts with friends. Why not in college too? 基林斯沃思渴望能有这样一个空间，能让他可以和同龄人畅聊，而不会觉得自己在打扰别人。上高中时，他也遇到过类似的难题，所以他会组织朋友们一起进行“无手机聚会”。既然如此，为什么上了大学就不能这么做呢？In 2023, he helped bring the idea of no-phone social time to two different Florida campuses – U. C. F. And Rollins College. He called it the Reconnect Movement: During meetings, everyone was required to hand over their phone and socialize without devices, a concept that has become a big draw for like-minded students. 2023年，他将“无手机社交时间”的理念带到了佛罗里达州的两所高校——中佛罗里达大学和罗林斯学院。他称之为“重连运动（Reconnect Movement）”：在聚会期间，每个人都必须上交手机，在没有电子设备干扰的情况下进行交流。这一理念对许多志同道合的学生产生了巨大吸引力。Reconnect’s popularity dovetails with a cultural shift in how smartphones and social media are perceived by adults and adolescents alike. Experts have sounded the alarm about the potential mental health dangers of digital media, even though it’s hard to prove a causal connection between this technology and the rising rates of loneliness, anxiety and depression in young people. “重连运动”的流行，恰与成年人和青少年对智能手机及社交媒体的看法发生文化性转变的现象相呼应。尽管目前很难证明数字媒体与年轻人中日益加剧的孤独、焦虑和抑郁发生率之间存在直接的因果关系，专家们还是就其可能带来的心理健康隐患敲响了警钟。Campaigns to reduce or delay smartphone use like “Wait Until 8th” and books like Jonathan Haidt’s best-selling “The Anxious Generation” have struck a deep chord, particularly with parents. 诸如“等到八年级再用手机（Wait Until 8th）”这类旨在减少或推迟使用智能手机的倡议，以及乔纳森·海特（Jonathan Haidt）的畅销书《焦虑的一代》（The Anxious Generation）等书籍，都深深触动了公众，尤其是家长群体。Student-led movements have often encouraged phone abstinence, but Mr. Killingsworth’s Reconnect Movement doesn’t push students to change their relationship with technology. Instead, it aims to create what he called “human connection habitats” that eliminate the need for willpower. 以往由学生发起的运动往往鼓励大家戒掉手机，但基林斯沃思的“重连运动”并没有强迫学生去改变自身与科技的关系。相反，它的目标是打造他所说的“人类联结栖息地”，让人们不再需要依靠意志力来抵抗手机的诱惑。The idea isn’t particularly novel, Mr. Killingsworth said, but novel isn’t what his generation needs. “Gen Z needs a normal that we’ve never experienced,” he said. 基林斯沃思表示，这个想法其实并不新奇，但他这一代人需要的本就不是新奇，“Z世代需要的是一种我们从未体验过的‘正常生活’。”On a recent sticky afternoon nearly 40 students gathered at the U. C. F. Campus arboretum for the first Reconnect meeting of the fall semester. After surrendering their devices to a “phone valet,” they sat cross-legged on patchwork blankets and prepared to spend one hour without screens. 最近，在一个闷热潮湿的下午，近40名学生聚集在中佛罗里达大学校园的树木园，举行秋季学期的第一次“重连”聚会。在将设备交给“手机代管员”后，他们盘腿坐在拼布毯子上，准备共同度过一个小时没有电子屏幕的时光。As a CD player belted out reggae music from the band Stick Figure, many of the students began to make eye contact and small talk. You would be forgiven for thinking you had been transported back 20 years. 当CD机播放起 Stick Figure 乐队的雷鬼音乐，许多学生开始看向彼此并闲聊起来。这一幕，难免让人恍惚，以为自己穿越回了二十年前。【词汇】1. traverse v. 横穿；走过2. exasperating adj.使人沮丧的3. sophomore n. （高中或大学的）二年级学生4. zombie n. 僵尸；行尸走肉般的人5. conundrum n. 难题6. dovetail v. 完美契合7. causal adj.有因果关系的8. abstinence n.戒除9. Gen Z n. Z世代（通常指1997-2012年间出生的人）10. arboretum n. 植物园；树木园11. valet n. 男仆从，文中特指帮忙保管手机的人12. reggae n. 雷鬼音乐（本文图片来源于摄图网，版权归摄图网所有)

双语阅读 | 儿童学习第二语言比成人更有优势吗？

儿童学习第二语言比成人更有优势吗？Is It Better to Learn a Second Language as a Child or an Adult?文本难度：六级（CET-6）偏易刘立军供稿Parents often hear the warning: “If your child doesn’t learn a second language early, they’ll never be fluent.” Adults, meanwhile, are told: “It’s just too late for you to learn now.” These claims are familiar and tidy, but misleading. Are they actually true? Is it better to learn a second language as a child or as an adult? The short answer is that it depends on what we mean by “better.” 家长们常听到这样的警告：“如果孩子不早点学习第二语言，就永远无法流利掌握。”与此同时，成年人则被告知：“现在学已经太晚了。”这些说法听起来耳熟且条理清晰，但却具有误导性。它们真的正确吗？学习第二语言，究竟是儿童还是成人更有优势？简短的回答是：这取决于我们如何定义“更好”。The case for starting young尽早开始学习的理由Much of the belief that “younger is better” comes from research on sensitive periods in brain development. During childhood, the brain is especially adaptable to language input. Young children absorb sounds, rhythms, and grammatical patterns with little conscious effort, often without explicit instruction. They learn implicitly, through immersion, exposure, and everyday interaction. “越小越好”这一说法主要源于对大脑发育敏感期的研究。在儿童时期，大脑对接收语言输入具有极强的可塑性。幼童几乎无需有意识的努力，往往也无需明确的指导，就能掌握语音、韵律和语法结构。他们通过沉浸式环境、接触以及日常互动，在潜移默化中习得语言。This is why children who are exposed to a second language early are more likely to develop a near-native accent. Pronunciation appears to be especially time-sensitive. Once the brain becomes tuned to the sound system of a first language, usually by late childhood, it’s much harder to unlearn those patterns. As a result, adults often carry the phonological fingerprints of their first language for life. 这就是从小接触第二语言的儿童更有可能练就近乎母语者地道口音的原因。发音似乎对学得的时间尤为敏感。一旦大脑在童年晚期适应并固化了母语的语音系统，想要去除这些发音习惯就变得困难得多。因此，成年人往往终身带着母语留下的语音印记。Children also tend to be fearless communicators. They’re willing to babble, guess, and make mistakes without embarrassment. Adults, by contrast, are often more cautious. They know when they sound “wrong,” and this heightened self-monitoring, driven by a mature prefrontal cortex, can interfere with spontaneous, fluent speech. If the goal is to sound like a native speaker, early exposure does give learners a clear advantage. 儿童在交流时往往无所畏惧。他们愿意咿呀学语、大胆猜测，犯错时也毫不尴尬。相比之下，成年人通常更为谨慎。他们能察觉到自己何时说得“不对”，而这种由成熟的前额叶皮层驱动的过度自我监控，可能会干扰自然流畅的表达。如果目标是达到母语者的发音水平，那么早期接触确实能给学习者带来明显优势。The hidden strengths of adult language learners成人语言学习者的隐藏优势But sounding like a native isn’t the only measure of success. Adults bring considerable cognitive strengths to the task of language learning. They have more advanced reasoning skills, stronger memory strategies, and a well-developed first language to build on. That means they can often make faster progress in areas such as vocabulary, reading, and grammar. 但是，发音是否像母语者并非是衡量语言学习成功的唯一标准。成年人在语言学习任务中拥有显著的认知优势：他们具备更高水平的推理能力、更有效的记忆策略，同时可以将母语作为学习第二语言的坚实基础。这意味着他们在词汇、阅读和语法等方面往往能取得更快的进步。Adults also tend to grasp figurative language, including idioms, metaphors, and cultural references, more easily. Anyone who’s watched classic sitcoms like Mind Your Language has seen how literal interpretations can trip learners up. In one memorable scene, the school principal encounters a mature-age student in the hallway and asks, “Are you in Mr. Brown’s class?” The student earnestly replies, “No, I’m in the corridor.” 成年人也往往更容易掌握比喻性语言，包括习语、隐喻和文化典故。任何看过《请讲普通话》（Mind Your Language）等经典情景喜剧的人都知道，字面化的理解常常会让语言学习者闹出笑话。在一个令人难忘的场景中，校长在走廊里遇到一位成年学生并问道：“你在布朗先生的班上吗？”学生认真地回答：“不，我在走廊里。”These moments highlight something important: understanding a language isn’t just about words. It’s about social norms, humor, and cultural expectations, and adults are often better equipped to navigate that abstract terrain. 这些时刻凸显了一个重要事实：理解一门语言不仅仅关乎词汇，它还涉及社会规范、幽默感和文化期望，而成年人往往更擅长驾驭这片抽象的领域。Crucially, adults can benefit from explicit instruction. Studying grammar rules, comparing structures across languages, and consciously analyzing patterns are all strategies that play to adult cognitive strengths. Learning a second language can even sharpen awareness of one’s first, making speakers more attentive to how language works overall. 关键在于，成年人能从明明白白的语言教学中受益。学习语法规则、比较不同语言的结构以及有意识地分析语言模式，这些都是契合成年人认知优势的策略。学习第二语言甚至能增强人们对母语的敏锐度，使说话者更加关注语言整体的运作机制。One reason adults are often unfairly underestimated is that their accent is often treated as a proxy for intelligence or competence. It shouldn’t be. Accent is largely about timing, not ability. A strong first-language accent simply signals when someone learned a language, not how well they know it. Native speakers, meanwhile, tend to think of themselves as “accentless,” as if only others have accents. In reality, everyone does. Some accents just happen to match the local variety. 成年人常被不公正地低估二语学习能力，其中一个原因是他们的口音常被误当作智力或能力的代名词——但这并不合理。口音在很大程度上关乎语言学习的时机，而非能力。浓重的母语口音仅仅表明了一个人学习该语言的时间点，并不能反映其掌握程度。与此同时，母语者往往认为自己“没有口音”，仿佛只有别人才有口音。事实上，每个人都有口音，只是有些口音恰好与当地被广泛接受的口音一致罢了。The wild card: motivation可变因素：动机If there’s one factor that rivals age in importance, it’s motivation. People learn languages for many different reasons, from work and identity to love or survival, and sometimes all of the above. These reasons matter. However, studies show that learners who feel emotionally connected to a language and its culture often outperform those who study purely for practical reasons. Wanting to belong, to understand books, movies, or music in the original language, or to connect with family heritage can sustain the long and sometimes uncomfortable process of learning another language. 如果说有一个因素在重要性上可与年龄相匹敌，那就是动机。人们学习语言的原因多种多样，从工作和身份认同到爱情或生存需求，有时甚至兼而有之。这些原因至关重要。然而，研究表明，那些在情感上与某种语言及其文化产生共鸣的学习者，其表现往往优于纯粹出于实用目的而学习的人。渴望归属感，希望用原文理解书籍、电影或音乐，或是想要与家族文化传统建立联系，这些动力都能支撑人们度过漫长且有时充满挑战的语言学习过程。This is why adults who are deeply motivated, those willing to tolerate mistakes, embrace uncertainty, and keep speaking anyway, can achieve remarkable levels of fluency, even if their first accent never fully disappears. Researchers also point to language aptitude. While some people do seem to have a natural flair for languages, aptitude exists on a spectrum and can be strengthened with practice, exposure, and effective learning strategies. 正因如此，那些动机强烈、愿意容忍错误、拥抱不确定性并坚持开口的成年人，即使无法完全消除母语口音，也能达到惊人的流利程度。研究人员还指出了语言天赋的作用。虽然有些人似乎天生具有语言才能，但这种能力并非固定不变，而是呈谱系分布连续谱，可以通过练习、接触和有效的学习策略得到加强。So… who learns second languages better? 那么……究竟谁学习第二语言更具优势呢？Children tend to have the advantage when it comes to sounding native, particularly in pronunciation. Adults, on the other hand, are often better at learning efficiently and deliberately. Both early and late bilinguals can become fluent, and both will struggle at times along the way. 儿童往往在发音方面更具优势，尤其是在练就地道母语般的口音这件事上。而成年人通常更擅长高效、有意识地学习。无论是在童年还是成年后学习第二语言，学习者都能达到流利的水平，但也都会在学习过程中遇到各自的挑战。Age shapes how we learn a language, but it doesn’t determine whether we can. The more important question isn’t “When should you start learning a second language?” It’s “Why do you want to learn, and are you willing to make mistakes?” 年龄会影响我们学习语言的方式，但它并不能决定我们能否学会语言。更重要的不是“你应该何时开始学习第二语言？”，而是“你为什么要学习，并且是否愿意在学习过程中犯错？”In the end, successful language learning isn’t about being perfect; it’s about being brave enough to try. 归根结底，成功的语言学习不在于追求完美，而在于有足够的勇气去尝试。【词汇】1. grammatical adj. 语法的2. phonology n. 音系学3. babble v. 含糊不清地说；呀呀学语4. heighten v. 提高；增强5. cortex n. 皮层（尤指大脑皮层）6. figurative adj. 比喻的；象征性的7. sitcom n. 情景喜剧8. attentive adj. 专心的；注意的9. proxy n. 代理；替代物10. outperform v. 超过；胜过11. flair n. 天赋；才能12. bilingual n. 能说两种语言的人；双语者（本文图片来源于摄图网，版权归摄图网所有)

新闻听力 | 朋友为何有时不可靠

朋友为何有时不可靠Why friends are sometimes unreliable 常速 | 五级（难）| 336词 | 2min8s刘立军供稿Part I. QUESTIONSListen to the news and choose the best answer to each question you hear.Q1. According to the text, what is one personality trait linked to being unreliable? A. Being overly organized. B. Being less conscientious. C. Being more extroverted. D. Being highly agreeable. Q2. What is one reason technology makes it easier for people to cancel plans? A. It eliminates the need for real-life interaction. B. It provides instant gratification through social media. C. It allows people to cancel plans with minimal effort. D. It encourages people to confront their friends directly. Q3. What does the 2017 study suggest about American millennials? A. They are more likely to withdraw from social commitments. B. They prefer face-to-face communication over text messages. C. They are less likely to use social media for cancellations. D. They value real-life interactions more than older generations. Q4. What can be inferred about older generations compared to millennials regarding social commitments? A. They are more likely to use technology to cancel plans. B. They are less likely to withdraw from social arrangements. C. They are equally comfortable with last-minute cancellations. D. They are more likely to overbook themselves socially. Q5. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To explore why people are reluctant to confront their friends. B. To analyze the reasons behind people being unreliable. C. To suggest ways to improve time management skills. D. To compare social habits across different generations. Part II. TRANSCRIPTWhy friends are sometimes unreliable Do you have a friend who happily agrees to your plans, only to disappear when the time eventually comes? Maybe they flake on you and cancel last minute, or just don’t tell you and then ghost you completely. Or just maybe, it’s you that sometimes lets people down. What lies behind this reluctance to keep to engagements?flake v. 爽约，失信 reluctance n. 不情愿，勉强 It could be our personality traits. (Q1) According to psychology professor Richard Koestner, less conscientious or agreeable people tend to have less concern for others and are more likely to overbook themselves socially. While this can be due to bad time management, it can also be because people are afraid of confrontation and saying no to their friends, so end up agreeing to things that they don’t really want to do.trait n. 特性，特点 Technology could be another factor behind people’s willingness to back out of social commitments. Firstly, (Q2) being able to cancel plans with a simple text message or pressing a ‘not attending’ button on an invitation, rather than doing it face-to-face or through an awkward phone call, is a much more frictionless way to say you have changed your mind. On top of this, people have become used to the instant gratification offered by social media and streaming platforms. Does this make real-life interaction seem mundane and arduous by comparison? Could it be generational? (Q3) A 2017 study found that 45% of American millennials saw nothing wrong with withdrawing from social arrangements. (Q4) Older generations were less likely to pull out of events that they had been invited to.mundane adj. 平凡的，乏味的 arduous adj. 艰难的，费力的 Whatever lies behind it, psychologists have advice for us. Kurt Gray from the University of North Carolina recommends a simple phone call to reinforce human connection. Andrea Bonior from Georgetown University tells us to gently let our friends know that being let down disrupts us and makes us feel less valued. Caution is important though. Life coach Kira Asatryan reminds us that sometime people withdraw, not out of disrespect, but because they themselves feel anxious, stressed or sad.disrespect n. 不尊重，轻视 Part III. KEYQ1. B.【解析】细节题。根据“According to psychology professor Richard Koestner, less conscientious or agreeable people tend to have less concern for others and are more likely to overbook themselves socially.”，可知缺乏责任心或不太随和的人往往不太关心他人，更可能在社交上安排过度，更容易失信。正确答案为B。 Q2. C.【解析】细节题。根据“Being able to cancel plans with a simple text message or pressing a ‘not attending’ button on an invitation, rather than doing it face-to-face or through an awkward phone call, is a much more frictionless way to say you have changed your mind.”，可知科技发展使得通过简单的短信或点击按钮就能取消计划，无需当面沟通或通过尴尬的电话，也就是说花费极少精力就能取消计划。正确答案为C。 Q3. A.【解析】细节题。根据“A 2017 study found that 45% of American millennials saw nothing wrong with withdrawing from social arrangements.”，可知2017年的研究发现，45%的美国千禧一代认为退出社交安排并无不妥，说明他们更容易反悔爽约。正确答案为A。 Q4. B.【解析】推理题。根据“Older generations were less likely to pull out of events that they had been invited to.”，可知老一辈人不太可能退出他们被邀请的活动，从中可以推断，老一辈人相比千禧一代更少取消已定的社交活动，因此正确答案为B。 Q5. B.【解析】主旨题。根据全文，文章主要讨论了人们有时不可靠的原因，包括性格特质、科技和代际差异的影响，因此正确答案为B。 （本文图片来源于摄图网，版权归摄图网所有)

新闻听力 | 我们应该害怕人工智能吗？

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Because toxic friends are generally more aggressive than toxic spouses.D. Because spouses are more likely to receive professional help for their issues.Q5. What is the main message that the passage intends to convey?A. Toxic people accelerate aging and should be avoided to promote healthier aging.B. The biological aging process is determined by a person’s social network.C. Marriage can offer total protection against the negative effects of toxic people.D. Women are more likely than men to have toxic people in their social network.Part II. TRANSCRIPTHow Toxic People Make Us Age FasterHow bad are toxic people for physical health?Supportive and positive social relationships with friends and family members can have many positive effects on health and mental well-being. In contrast, toxic friends or family members that are overly hostile, permanently passive-aggressive, or purposefully difficult can become huge stressors. Chronic stress has all sorts of negative effects on both mental and physical health. For example, stress research has shown that chronic stress can accelerate ageing and increase inflammation.inflammation n. 炎症This implies an intriguing research question: Do toxic people not only worsen our mental health, but do they maybe also have a very real effect on biological age and accelerate the ageing process due to all the stress they cause?A new study on toxic social ties, accelerated aging, and inflammation(Q1) A new study, just published in the prestigious scientific journal “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” (or in short: PNAS), was focused on finding out whether toxic people accelerate biological aging (Lee and co-workers, 2026). In the study entitled “Negative social ties as emerging risk factors for accelerated aging, inflammation, and multimorbidity”, (Q2) the research team led by scientist Byungkyu Lee from New York University used an advanced biological method called DNA methylation-based biological aging clocks. This method allowed them to determine the biological age of the volunteers in their study. Overall, data from more than 2,300 volunteers from Indiana were analyzed in the study. For each volunteer, the scientists determined their social networks and whether they had one or more “hasslers” in their social network. “Hasslers” were people who caused the person too much stress and difficulty. Moreover, saliva samples were collected from the volunteers to perform the advanced DNA methylation-based determination of their biological age. Moreover, the volunteers filled out further questionnaires on health and mental health.multimorbidity n. 多病症methylation-based adj. 基于甲基化的hassler n. 困难，麻烦saliva n. 唾液questionnaire n. 问卷；调查表Results of the study: Toxic people accelerate agingOverall, the volunteers identified 8.1 percent of the overall number of people in their social networks as toxic “hasslers.” (Q3) Overall, 28.8 percent of volunteers reported having one or more toxic people in their social networks. 10 percent of volunteers had two or more toxic people in their social network. Women were more likely than men to have at least one toxic person in their social network. Moreover, people who felt like others depended on them a lot were more likely to have toxic people in their network.The analysis showed that each toxic person led to a 1.5 percent faster ageing process. On average, the biological age of volunteers with toxic people in their social networks was 9 months higher than that of people of the same birth age without toxic friends or family members. (Q4) Interestingly, toxic family members or toxic friends had stronger effects on ageing than toxic spouses. This may be the case because the positive effects of marriage, such as reduced loneliness, may buffer some of the negative effects of toxic social contacts. Last but not least, having a toxic person in the social network also affected multiple further biological parameters beyond biological ageing, such as inflammation levels.buffer v. 减缓，减少Take-Away: Stay away from toxic peopleThe study clearly showed that toxic friends or family members have very real biological effects. They not only cause reduced mental well-being and frustration but also accelerate ageing and increase inflammation in the body. (Q5) This suggests that for healthy ageing and general well-being, reducing contact with toxic people is highly important.Part III. KEYQ1. D.【解析】细节题。题目出处为：“A new study, just published in the prestigious scientific journal ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America’ (or in short: PNAS).”。 该句明确指出了期刊名称，即著名的科学杂志《美国国家科学院院刊》（简称PNAS），因此，正确答案为D。Q2. D.【解析】细节题。题目出处为：“The research team used an advanced biological method called DNA methylation-based biological aging clocks. This method allowed them to determine the biological age of the volunteers.”。 意为：“研究团队使用了一种先进的生物学方法，叫做‘基于DNA甲基化的生物年龄时钟’。这种方法使他们能够确定志愿者的生物学年龄。” 因此，正确答案为D。Q3. C.【解析】细节题。题目出处为：“Overall, 28.8 percent of volunteers reported having one or more toxic people in the social network.”。 意为：“总体而言，28.8%的志愿者称其社交网络中有一个或多个‘带有负能量的’的人。” 因此，正确答案为C。Q4. B.【解析】推理题。题目出处为：“Interestingly, toxic family members or toxic friends had stronger effects on ageing than toxic spouses. This may be the case because the positive effects of marriage, such as reduced loneliness, may buffer some of the negative effects of toxic social contacts.”。 意为：“有趣的是，带有负能量的家人或朋友比负能量配偶对衰老的影响更大。这或许是因为婚姻带来的积极影响如减少孤独感等，在一定程度上缓冲了带有负能量的社交关系所带来的部分负面影响。”由此正确答案为B。Q5. A.【解析】主旨题。结合全文，文章的核心观点是远离带有负能量之人以促进健康，减缓衰老，因此，正确答案为A。 （本文图片来源于摄图网，版权归摄图网所有)

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