阅读理解 Boredom has become trendy. Studies point to how boredom is good for creativity and innovation, as well as mental health. It is found that people are more creative following the completion of a tedious task. When people are bored, they have an increase in "associative thought"—the process of making new connections between ideas, which is linked to innovative thinking. These studies are impressive, but in reality, the benefits of boredom may be related to having time to clear your mind, be quiet, or daydream. In our stimulation-rich world, it seems unrealistic that boredom could occur at all. Yet, there are valid reasons boredom may feel so painful. As it turns out, boredom might signal the fact that you have a need that isn’t being met. Our always-on world of social media may result in more connections, but they are superficial and can get in the way of building a real sense of belonging. Feeling bored may signal the desire for a greater sense of community and the feeling that you fit in with others around you. So take the step of joining an organization to build face-to-face relationships. You’ll find depth that you won’t get from your screen no matter how many likes you get on your post. Similar to the need for belonging, bored people often report that they feel a limited sense of meaning. It’s a fundamental human need to have a larger purpose and to feel like we’re part of something bigger than ourselves. When people are bored, they’re more likely to feel less meaning in their lives. If you want to reduce boredom and increase your sense of meaning, seek work where you can make a unique contribution, or find a cause you can support with your time and talent. If your definition of boredom is being quiet, mindful, and reflective, keep it up. But if you’re struggling with real boredom and the emptiness it provokes, consider whether you might seek new connections and more significant challenges. These are the things that will genuinely relieve boredom and make you more effective in the process.
单选题 What have studies found about boredom?
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】细节辨认题。文章第一段第二句提到，研究指出，无聊是如何有利于创造力的。第三句提到，研究发现，人们在完成一项枯燥乏味的任务后更有创造力。第四句进一步指出，当人们感到无聊时，他们会增加“联想思维”，这与创新思维有关。由此可见，科学家对无聊所做的研究表明，无聊可以激发人们的创造性思维，故答案为A)。
单选题 What does the author say boredom might indicate?
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】推理判断题。定位句提到，事实证明，无聊可能表明你的需求没有得到满足。由此可知，当人们感到无聊时，这表明人们的某种需求未得到满足，故答案为B)。
单选题 What do we learn about social media from the passage?
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】推理判断题。定位句指出，我们一直在线的社交媒体世界可能会产生更多的联系，但这些联系是肤浅的，可能会妨碍建立真正的归属感。感到无聊可能表明更强烈的群体意识的欲望，并且想要融入你周围的人之中。由此可见，过多的社交媒体会妨碍我们建立真正的归属感，造成群体意识的缺失，故答案为C)。
单选题 What does the author suggest people do to get rid of boredom?
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】推理判断题。第三段第三句提到采取措施加入一个组织，建立面对面的关系。最后一段第二句提到，如果你正与真正的无聊和它所引发的空虚作斗争，考虑一下你是否可能寻求新的联系和更重大的挑战。这些事情将真正缓解无聊，让你在这个过程中更有效率。综合两部分内容可知，答案为C)。
单选题 What should people do to enhance their sense of meaning?
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】推理判断题。定位句指出，如果你想减少无聊感，增加你的意义感，找一份你能做出独特贡献的工作，或者找一个你能用时间和才能支持的事业。由此可见，作者认为，人们想要增加意义感的两种方法为：一、找一份可以做出独特贡献的工作；二、找一份能有时间和才能支持的事业。故答案为D)。
单选题 What did the author suspect back in 2016?
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】推理判断题。定位段指出，早在2016年他们就有了这种怀疑，因为国家统计数据显示，在过去几十年，卡路里消耗量大幅下降，这让他们感到困惑。有可靠的证据证明人们严重地漏报了他们吃的东西。由此可见，有证据显示人们漏报了自己摄入的食物，因此作者怀疑国家统计局数据的真实性，故答案为C)。
单选题 What has the Office for National Statistics verified?
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】细节辨认题。定位段提到，现在国家统计局已经证实，我们消耗的卡路里比国家统计数据声称的多50％。由此可知，国家统计局所报道的数据，与人们消耗卡路里的真实数据有很大的出入，故答案为A)。
单选题 What do we learn about obese people from the passage?
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】推理判断题。定位句指出，肥胖者的漏报率要高得多，因为他们的确吃了更多的食物，因此需要记住更多的信息。由此可见，肥胖者因为自己摄人的食物过多，因此无法事无巨细地将自己所吃的食物完全记住，故答案为D)。
单选题 What often goes unnoticed in surveys on food consumption?
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】细节辨认题。第六段提到，最后一个潜在的原因是，近几十年来，吃零食和外出吃饭的人越来越多，有证据表明，在调查中，外出吃掉的食物是记录最少的类别之一。由此可见，外出就餐通常被人们忽略，故答案为A)。
单选题 What does the author suggest policymakers do about obesity?
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】推理判断题。定位句指出，在政策方面，我们需要关注那些让人们容易摄人更少卡路里的选择。如果人们不知道自己吃了多少，那他们就真的很难坚持节食了。此外，我们应该寻找新的方法来确保人们的饮食不会对他们的腰围产生太大影响。由此可见，作者认为，政策制定者应该引导人们多吃一些卡路里较少的食物，使之尽量减少对体重的影响，故答案为B)。