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Passage 2
We do everything in a hurry—finishing our meals, completing our tasks, running to the gyms ... We choose fast living because we think we have no control over time. We try to do as much as we can each day, checking off tasks on our to-do lists. Living in a rush makes us feel as if we are always pressed for time.
Our way of thinking that is focused on speed values doing more over doing things well. For a long time, we believe that speed means being productive and successful, and therefore, we keep rushing here and there in doing everything. Yet from time to time, we find ourselves in a predicament(困境) that no matter how fast we go, we never seem to be quick enough to catch up with our endless tasks and goals.
The Slow Movement thinks that the answer to our predicament is not to live faster, but to learn how to live slower. The movement began with the Slow Food Programme, which was set up in 1986. It believes that we should fight against fast-food restaurants, protect traditional cooking, and encourage people to enjoy preparing and eating food.
The belief finally spread from the Slow Food Programme to other parts of life. In 1999, it helped create Cittaslow—a group focused on slowing down life in cities. This belief about slowing down quickly began to influence areas like work, travel, fashion, and living in general.
The main idea of the Slow Movement is to value quality over quantity(数量). Slow living is a lifestyle based on the Slow Movement. Its goal is to free us from endless rush that stops us from enjoying moments of rest. Slow living encourages us to live each moment whole-heartedly and give everything the time it needs, rather than try to do as many things as possible in every minute of our lives. Today, more people are drawn to the idea of the Slow Movement, thanks to social media sharing the many benefits of living slowly.
1. Why do people choose fast living?
2. What is the answer to our predicament, according to the Slow Movement?
3. What is the main idea of the Slow Movement?
4. Which lifestyle do you prefer, fast living or slow living? Why? (Please give two reasons.)
We do everything in a hurry—finishing our meals, completing our tasks, running to the gyms ... We choose fast living because we think we have no control over time. We try to do as much as we can each day, checking off tasks on our to-do lists. Living in a rush makes us feel as if we are always pressed for time.
Our way of thinking that is focused on speed values doing more over doing things well. For a long time, we believe that speed means being productive and successful, and therefore, we keep rushing here and there in doing everything. Yet from time to time, we find ourselves in a predicament(困境) that no matter how fast we go, we never seem to be quick enough to catch up with our endless tasks and goals.
The Slow Movement thinks that the answer to our predicament is not to live faster, but to learn how to live slower. The movement began with the Slow Food Programme, which was set up in 1986. It believes that we should fight against fast-food restaurants, protect traditional cooking, and encourage people to enjoy preparing and eating food.
The belief finally spread from the Slow Food Programme to other parts of life. In 1999, it helped create Cittaslow—a group focused on slowing down life in cities. This belief about slowing down quickly began to influence areas like work, travel, fashion, and living in general.
The main idea of the Slow Movement is to value quality over quantity(数量). Slow living is a lifestyle based on the Slow Movement. Its goal is to free us from endless rush that stops us from enjoying moments of rest. Slow living encourages us to live each moment whole-heartedly and give everything the time it needs, rather than try to do as many things as possible in every minute of our lives. Today, more people are drawn to the idea of the Slow Movement, thanks to social media sharing the many benefits of living slowly.
1. Why do people choose fast living?
Because they think they have no control of time.
2. What is the answer to our predicament, according to the Slow Movement?
The answer is to learn how to live slower.
3. What is the main idea of the Slow Movement?
The main idea is to value quality over quantity.
4. Which lifestyle do you prefer, fast living or slow living? Why? (Please give two reasons.)
I prefer slow living. First, it can free us
from endless rush and help us enjoy moments of rest. Second, it helps us reduce stress, making us feel more relaxed and at peace.
from endless rush and help us enjoy moments of rest. Second, it helps us reduce stress, making us feel more relaxed and at peace.
答案
1. Because they think they have no control of time. 2. The answer is to learn how to live slower.
3. The main idea is to value quality over quantity. 4. I prefer slow living. First, it can free us
from endless rush and help us enjoy moments of rest. Second, it helps us reduce stress, making us feel more relaxed and at peace.
3. The main idea is to value quality over quantity. 4. I prefer slow living. First, it can free us
from endless rush and help us enjoy moments of rest. Second, it helps us reduce stress, making us feel more relaxed and at peace.
解析
【分析】
这是一篇信息提取类阅读理解问答题，解题思路如下：1. 针对前3道细节类题目，先划出每道题干的核心关键词，带着关键词回到原文对应段落精准定位，找到和题干问题匹配的原句，直接整理提取有效信息即可得到答案；2. 第4道为开放性表达题，首先明确给出自己偏好的生活方式，再结合文中提到的慢生活/快生活的特点，补充两个逻辑通顺、符合常理的理由即可，注意语言表达准确流畅。
【解析】
1. 回到原文第一段定位到关键句"We choose fast living because we think we have no control over time"，直接提取对应的原因即可得到答案。
2. 回到原文第三段定位到关键句"The Slow Movement thinks that the answer to our predicament is not to live faster, but to learn how to live slower"，提取问题对应的结论即可。
3. 回到原文最后一段第一句定位到关键句"The main idea of the Slow Movement is to value quality over quantity"，直接得到对应答案。
4. 本题为开放题，可优先结合文中给出的慢生活的优势作答，先表明偏好，再给出两个合理理由即可，示例答案符合表达要求。
【答案】
1. Because they think they have no control of time.
2. The answer is to learn how to live slower.
3. The main idea is to value quality over quantity.
4. I prefer slow living. First, it can free us from endless rush and help us enjoy moments of rest. Second, it helps us reduce stress, making us feel more relaxed and at peace.
【知识点】
阅读理解细节定位，文本信息提取，英语开放表达
【点评】
本题整体侧重基础能力考察，前3道细节题的答案均能在原文中直接找到对应内容，主要锻炼学生快速定位文本关键信息的能力，最后一道开放题既考察学生的英语语言输出能力，也引导学生结合文本内容思考不同生活方式的利弊，贴合现实生活，有很好的引导意义。
【难度系数】
0.8
这是一篇信息提取类阅读理解问答题，解题思路如下：1. 针对前3道细节类题目，先划出每道题干的核心关键词，带着关键词回到原文对应段落精准定位，找到和题干问题匹配的原句，直接整理提取有效信息即可得到答案；2. 第4道为开放性表达题，首先明确给出自己偏好的生活方式，再结合文中提到的慢生活/快生活的特点，补充两个逻辑通顺、符合常理的理由即可，注意语言表达准确流畅。
【解析】
1. 回到原文第一段定位到关键句"We choose fast living because we think we have no control over time"，直接提取对应的原因即可得到答案。
2. 回到原文第三段定位到关键句"The Slow Movement thinks that the answer to our predicament is not to live faster, but to learn how to live slower"，提取问题对应的结论即可。
3. 回到原文最后一段第一句定位到关键句"The main idea of the Slow Movement is to value quality over quantity"，直接得到对应答案。
4. 本题为开放题，可优先结合文中给出的慢生活的优势作答，先表明偏好，再给出两个合理理由即可，示例答案符合表达要求。
【答案】
1. Because they think they have no control of time.
2. The answer is to learn how to live slower.
3. The main idea is to value quality over quantity.
4. I prefer slow living. First, it can free us from endless rush and help us enjoy moments of rest. Second, it helps us reduce stress, making us feel more relaxed and at peace.
【知识点】
阅读理解细节定位，文本信息提取，英语开放表达
【点评】
本题整体侧重基础能力考察，前3道细节题的答案均能在原文中直接找到对应内容，主要锻炼学生快速定位文本关键信息的能力，最后一道开放题既考察学生的英语语言输出能力，也引导学生结合文本内容思考不同生活方式的利弊，贴合现实生活，有很好的引导意义。
【难度系数】
0.8
