B
Now it’s the holidays. Hopefully, life is slowing down. It’s the perfect time to learn the art of taking things slow.
Most people are in a rush nearly all the time. This rushing has a name “hurry sickness”. People with hurry sickness often feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day to complete everything. They might get angry when they find themselves trapped in traffic or try to do too many things at once, like eating while getting dressed or watching television while working. Rushing often leads to mistakes and then it takes even more time to fix them in the long run. Hurry sickness can make people feel tired and unhappy.
“There’s so much we miss when we rush,” says Amy Arthur. “Slowing down helps us see more.” Slowing down helps us enjoy things more. It can even make you a better friend because you can take your time to notice how others are feeling. Studies show slowing down helps us think clearly and find new ideas to work out problems.
It’s not always easy to slow down when you have lots to do. If this happens, Arthur recommends giving yourself plenty of time for each task. Try to notice if you start rushing and ask yourself why you need to. Take short breaks to have a rest. When life is busy, listening to calm music or finding a quiet corner and reading a book help you to take time out and recharge(再充电) your mind.
()14. How does the writer introduce “hurry sickness” in the second paragraph?
A. By telling stories.
B. By listing numbers.
C. By asking questions.
D. By giving examples.
()15. According to the passage, how does slowing down help us?
A. It makes us see and hear things far away.
B. It teaches us how to prevent busy traffic.
C. It fixes mistakes when we take life faster.
D. It helps us find new ways to work out problems.
()16. What does Amy Arthur recommend to prevent rushing?
A. Taking a break before doing the tasks.
B. Asking others to do the tasks with you.
C. Doing everything as quickly as possible.
D. Giving yourself enough time for each task.
()17. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To give tips on how to enjoy the free time better.
B. To share ideas about how to complete more tasks.
C. To advise people to slow down and enjoy the life.
D. To question those who enjoy a slow living lifestyle.

【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了“匆忙病”的危害，并建议人们放慢脚步。
14. D 写作手法题。根据“They might get angry when they find themselves trapped in traffic or try to do too many things at once, like eating while getting dressed or watching television while working.”可知，当他们发现自己被困在交通中或试图同时做太多事情时，比如穿衣服时吃东西或工作时看电视，他们可能会感到愤怒，这是作者在举例介绍“匆忙病”。故选 D。
15. D 细节理解题。根据“Studies show slowing down helps us think clearly and find new ideas to work out problems.”可知，放慢速度有助于我们找到解决问题的新方法。故选 D。
16. D 细节理解题。根据“If this happens, Arthur recommends giving yourself plenty of time for each task.”可知，Amy Arthur 建议给每件事情足够的时间，以避免匆忙。故选 D。
17. C 主旨大意题。根据“When life is busy, listening to calm music or finding a quiet corner and reading a book help you to take time out and recharge your mind.”及全文可知，本文主要讲述了“匆忙病”的危害及解决办法，旨在建议人们放慢脚步，享受生活。故选 C。

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，包含4道小题，分别考查写作手法、细节理解、细节理解、主旨大意。解题思路为：先通读全文理解文章主旨，再针对每道题的题干关键词，定位原文对应内容，逐一分析选项，排除错误答案，选出正确选项。
【解析】
14. 写作手法题：第二段通过“被困交通时生气、同时做穿衣服时吃东西/工作时看电视等例子”介绍“匆忙病”，属于举例说明，故选D。
15. 细节理解题：根据第三段最后一句“Studies show slowing down helps us think clearly and find new ideas to work out problems.”可知，放慢速度能帮助找到解决问题的新方法，对应选项D，故选D。
16. 细节理解题：根据第四段第二句“If this happens, Arthur recommends giving yourself plenty of time for each task.”可知，Amy Arthur建议给自己足够的时间完成每项任务，对应选项D，故选D。
17. 主旨大意题：全文围绕“匆忙病”的危害展开，最后给出放慢节奏的建议，核心目的是建议人们放慢脚步、享受生活，对应选项C，故选C。
【答案】
14.D 15.D 16.D 17.C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（写作手法、细节理解、主旨大意）
【点评】
本文主题贴近日常生活，题目设置为英语阅读常见基础题型，需学生掌握原文定位技巧，区分不同题型的解题逻辑，整体难度适中，适合巩固阅读基础能力。
【难度系数】
0.6