问答题 9. 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.

Sunbed

In the UK, there appears to be an ever increasing number of very tanned young people.

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Sunbed

In the UK, there appears to be an ever increasing number of very tanned young people. While in China young people often prefer to remain fair, / in the UK there seems to be a growing desire for tanned skin. / Often, they are trying to emulate their favorite celebrities, footballers, or footballers' wives. / Research from the British Sunbed Association suggests that / many people believe a tan makes them feel and look healthier, / This is a belief / that is most definitely not shared by Cancer Research UK. / They firmly state / that being tanned is not a sign of health. /

日光浴浴床

在英国，深肤色的年轻人貌似越来越多。中国的年轻人通常比较喜欢拥有浅肤色，而在英国似乎有越来越多人想要棕褐色的肌肤。通常都是因为他们在努力效仿他们最喜欢的名人、足球运动员，或者足球运动员的太太。英国日光浴浴床协会的调查显示，许多人相信深肤色既让他们感到更健康，也让他们看起来更健康。最不认同该观点的是英国癌病研究中心。他们坚称晒成棕褐色并不表示健康。