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If you’re missing an amazing party for your aunt’s birthday that you promised your mum you would attend, you’ll probably get “FOMO”—the fear of missing out.
It’s impossible to attend every social event in the calendar, but sometimes it really annoys you when you have prior (先前的) engagements (约定) and you know you’re missing out on something great.
But some people feel the opposite. Rather than feeling FOMO, they take joy in missing out. They don’t feel the need to attend everything, and instead find comfort in either sticking to their original plans or staying at home alone.
In a blog post, Kristen Fuller said “JOMO” is basically the “emotionally intelligent” antidote to “FOMO” and it is “about being present and being satisfied with where you are in life”. Some people are born with it, but others learn to accept it.
Here are the different ways JOMO can show itself:
1. Living in the moment
If you constantly worry about missing out on something, you cannot enjoy yourself wherever you are. This isn’t a healthy way to live your life, and you shouldn’t compare yourself to other people’s lives or experiences.
“JOMO allows us to be who we are in the present moment, which is the secret to finding happiness,” she said. “When you free up that competitive and anxious space in your brain, you have so much more time, energy and emotion to realize your true priorities (首要事情).”
2. Switching off
In an article, writer Justin Bariso discovered JOMO after he published his first book. He found it hard to switch off, worrying that his editor (编辑) would contact him for rewrites, or he would miss an important email. It wasn’t until he was abroad with his family and his daughter asked him to play that he thought, “What am I doing?”
“Did I really want to go to Starbucks to sit in front of my computer, responding to emails from people I barely know, when instead I could be spending time with my family on a beautiful beach?” he wrote.
3. Enjoying your own company
Some people are simply born with the ability to switch off, and not worry about what they could be missing out on. For them, being alone is important, and it doesn’t matter if they’re missing out on the party of the year.
Others don’t necessarily need the space on a biological level, but they don’t feel the need to compare their lives to others’. These are the people who aren’t involved in social media, and find joy in what they have, rather than focusing on what they don’t have.
1. Which of the following proves that you feel JOMO?
A. You spare a day for yourself every week to do some reading and writing.
B. You constantly check your emails to make sure you keep up with your work.
C. You cancel your original appointment and attend a party later.
D. You always work hard in order to create a better future for your family.
2. What does the underlined word “antidote” mean in the article?
A. A requirement to improve the situation.
B. A way to take away the bad effects of something.
C. An experiment to test the effect of something.
D. A method to keep a balance between two things.
3. What is the cause of FOMO?
A. Some people were born with big competitive space in their brains.
B. People are not able to switch off the electronic equipment they use.
C. People tend to focus on what others have instead of what they own.
D. Some people spend too much time making friends on social media.
4. Which of the following may the writer disagree with?
A. FOMO may cause health problems in one way or another.
B. The more activities we participate in, the less anxious we will be.
C. We can learn to get JOMO if we are not born with it.
D. We should cut down unnecessary socializing (社交) and live our own life.
5. Which is the proper title for this article?
A. Differences between FOMO and JOMO
B. Your Choice: FOMO or JOMO
C. JOMO: A Way to Deal with Fear
D. JOMO: Find Happiness in Not Being Involved
If you’re missing an amazing party for your aunt’s birthday that you promised your mum you would attend, you’ll probably get “FOMO”—the fear of missing out.
It’s impossible to attend every social event in the calendar, but sometimes it really annoys you when you have prior (先前的) engagements (约定) and you know you’re missing out on something great.
But some people feel the opposite. Rather than feeling FOMO, they take joy in missing out. They don’t feel the need to attend everything, and instead find comfort in either sticking to their original plans or staying at home alone.
In a blog post, Kristen Fuller said “JOMO” is basically the “emotionally intelligent” antidote to “FOMO” and it is “about being present and being satisfied with where you are in life”. Some people are born with it, but others learn to accept it.
Here are the different ways JOMO can show itself:
1. Living in the moment
If you constantly worry about missing out on something, you cannot enjoy yourself wherever you are. This isn’t a healthy way to live your life, and you shouldn’t compare yourself to other people’s lives or experiences.
“JOMO allows us to be who we are in the present moment, which is the secret to finding happiness,” she said. “When you free up that competitive and anxious space in your brain, you have so much more time, energy and emotion to realize your true priorities (首要事情).”
2. Switching off
In an article, writer Justin Bariso discovered JOMO after he published his first book. He found it hard to switch off, worrying that his editor (编辑) would contact him for rewrites, or he would miss an important email. It wasn’t until he was abroad with his family and his daughter asked him to play that he thought, “What am I doing?”
“Did I really want to go to Starbucks to sit in front of my computer, responding to emails from people I barely know, when instead I could be spending time with my family on a beautiful beach?” he wrote.
3. Enjoying your own company
Some people are simply born with the ability to switch off, and not worry about what they could be missing out on. For them, being alone is important, and it doesn’t matter if they’re missing out on the party of the year.
Others don’t necessarily need the space on a biological level, but they don’t feel the need to compare their lives to others’. These are the people who aren’t involved in social media, and find joy in what they have, rather than focusing on what they don’t have.
1. Which of the following proves that you feel JOMO?
A. You spare a day for yourself every week to do some reading and writing.
B. You constantly check your emails to make sure you keep up with your work.
C. You cancel your original appointment and attend a party later.
D. You always work hard in order to create a better future for your family.
2. What does the underlined word “antidote” mean in the article?
A. A requirement to improve the situation.
B. A way to take away the bad effects of something.
C. An experiment to test the effect of something.
D. A method to keep a balance between two things.
3. What is the cause of FOMO?
A. Some people were born with big competitive space in their brains.
B. People are not able to switch off the electronic equipment they use.
C. People tend to focus on what others have instead of what they own.
D. Some people spend too much time making friends on social media.
4. Which of the following may the writer disagree with?
A. FOMO may cause health problems in one way or another.
B. The more activities we participate in, the less anxious we will be.
C. We can learn to get JOMO if we are not born with it.
D. We should cut down unnecessary socializing (社交) and live our own life.
5. Which is the proper title for this article?
A. Differences between FOMO and JOMO
B. Your Choice: FOMO or JOMO
C. JOMO: A Way to Deal with Fear
D. JOMO: Find Happiness in Not Being Involved
答案
1~5 ABCBD
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了 FOMO 和 JOMO 的概念及其不同的表现形式。
1. A 推理判断题。根据“They don't feel the need to attend everything, and instead find comfort in either sticking to their original plans or staying at home alone.”可知，具有 JOMO 的人不觉得有必要参加所有活动，相反他们享受独处的快乐。选项 A 描述了每周腾出时间独处的情形，符合题意。故选 A。
2. B 词义猜测题。根据上下文“'JOMO' is basically the 'emotionally intelligent' antidote to 'FOMO' and it is 'about being present and being satisfied with where you are in life'”可推知，JOMO 和 FOMO 不同，JOMO 的状态是享受当下的生活，与 FOMO 这种害怕错过重要事情的状态不同，所以推测 JOMO 是解决 FOMO 的一种方法或缓解策略。选项 B“消除不良影响的一种方法”符合题意。故选 B。
3. C 推理判断题。根据“you shouldn't compare yourself to other people's lives or experiences”可知，FOMO 会让人与他人比较生活经历；“For them, being alone is important, and it doesn't matter if they're missing out on the party of the year.”可知，JOMO 更在意独处；可以推测出 FOMO 是因为人们更关注别人拥有的，而不是自己已经拥有的。故选 C。
4. B 观点态度题。根据全文内容可知，FOMO 使人们难以享受当下并可能引发焦虑。选项 B 的说法与作者强调减少无谓社交、提升内心满足感相悖，作者可能不会赞同。故选 B。
5. D 标题归纳题。本文对 FOMO 和 JOMO 进行了比较，并讨论了选择 JOMO 可能带来的心灵安慰。因此，D 项“JOMO：在不参与中寻找快乐”能较好总结文章内容。故选 D。
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了 FOMO 和 JOMO 的概念及其不同的表现形式。
1. A 推理判断题。根据“They don't feel the need to attend everything, and instead find comfort in either sticking to their original plans or staying at home alone.”可知，具有 JOMO 的人不觉得有必要参加所有活动，相反他们享受独处的快乐。选项 A 描述了每周腾出时间独处的情形，符合题意。故选 A。
2. B 词义猜测题。根据上下文“'JOMO' is basically the 'emotionally intelligent' antidote to 'FOMO' and it is 'about being present and being satisfied with where you are in life'”可推知，JOMO 和 FOMO 不同，JOMO 的状态是享受当下的生活，与 FOMO 这种害怕错过重要事情的状态不同，所以推测 JOMO 是解决 FOMO 的一种方法或缓解策略。选项 B“消除不良影响的一种方法”符合题意。故选 B。
3. C 推理判断题。根据“you shouldn't compare yourself to other people's lives or experiences”可知，FOMO 会让人与他人比较生活经历；“For them, being alone is important, and it doesn't matter if they're missing out on the party of the year.”可知，JOMO 更在意独处；可以推测出 FOMO 是因为人们更关注别人拥有的，而不是自己已经拥有的。故选 C。
4. B 观点态度题。根据全文内容可知，FOMO 使人们难以享受当下并可能引发焦虑。选项 B 的说法与作者强调减少无谓社交、提升内心满足感相悖，作者可能不会赞同。故选 B。
5. D 标题归纳题。本文对 FOMO 和 JOMO 进行了比较，并讨论了选择 JOMO 可能带来的心灵安慰。因此，D 项“JOMO：在不参与中寻找快乐”能较好总结文章内容。故选 D。
