问答题 7. Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage, except the first sentence, will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given ONE minute to check through your work once more.
Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE. The first sentence of the passage is already provided.

Should We Keep Turning the TV On?

Before we're about to turn on the TV, it feels as if it is the best thing to do at that very moment.

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Should We Keep Turning the TV On?

Before we're about to turn on the TV, it feels as if it is the best thing to do at that very moment. Turning the TV on is easy, just one flick of a button. / When we're watching it, television becomes a nice excuse to delay our responsibilities. / We find ourselves surfing through all the channels, / hoping to find anything to keep us there. / Before we know it, / we've been staring at the TV for much longer than we planned / and delayed what really needed to get done. / Then, how do you feel after getting up from watching TV? / Do you feel good about yourself? / I believe the answers are self-evident. /

我们应否不断打开电视机?

即将打开电视的那一瞬间，我们会觉得这一刻是最美妙的。打开电视很容易，只要按下开关按钮。我们看电视的时候，看电视成为我们推迟不去做事情的漂亮借口。我们翻遍了所有的频道，想要找到可以让我们一直看下去的节目。在我们意识到之前，我们盯着电视机看的时间已经远超出我们计划看电视的时间了，而且耽误了我们应该做的事情。那么，在你离开电视后，你有什么感觉呢?你是否自我感觉良好?我相信答案显而易见。