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英文原文
Passage 1
短文1
New research from America studies the role that the presence of individuals from different social or racial groups has in influencing consumers' food choices. This research found college students were more likely to choose healthy food in the presence of an observer of a different race, as opposed to an observer from their own race. The same was true when they were with someone from a different university, compared to someone from their own. Researchers say this was because participants anticipated more negative judgment from an outsider group. In contrast, they felt less judged by members of their own group.
美國(guó)的新研究探討了來(lái)自不同社會(huì)或種族群體的個(gè)體的存在如何影響消費(fèi)者的食品選擇。這項(xiàng)研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，大學(xué)生在異族觀察者的存在下，比在同族觀察者面前更有可能選擇健康食品。同樣的情況也適用于他們與來(lái)自不同大學(xué)的人相比自己學(xué)校的人時(shí)。研究人員表示，這是因?yàn)閰⑴c者預(yù)計(jì)來(lái)自外部群體會(huì)給出更多負(fù)面評(píng)價(jià)。相比之下，他們覺(jué)得同組成員對(duì)他們的評(píng)價(jià)較少。
In one experiment, participants were offered the choice between candy and fruit as a snack. When in the presence of an unknown student from their own university, only 12% of students selected the healthier option. However, this number was 31% when in the presence of an unknown student from another university. Other experiments showed similar results based on racial group.
在一項(xiàng)實(shí)驗(yàn)中，參與者被提供糖果和水果作為零食的選擇。當(dāng)身邊有來(lái)自自己學(xué)校的未知學(xué)生時(shí)，只有12%的學(xué)生選擇了更健康的選項(xiàng)。然而，當(dāng)身邊有來(lái)自另一所大學(xué)的未知學(xué)生時(shí)，這一比例達(dá)到了31%。其他基于種族群體的實(shí)驗(yàn)也顯示了類(lèi)似的結(jié)果。
What's the reason for this pattern? The study found that people feel judged to a larger extent by members of other groups. Because of this, they strategically use healthy food choices to make a positive impression. There have been many attempts to help consumers make healthier choices, but consumers often struggle to maintain a healthy diet. This research finds that one way to promote a healthy diet could be to advertise the social benefits of healthy choices.
這種模式的原因是什么？研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，人們更大程度上會(huì)受到其他群體成員的評(píng)價(jià)。因此，他們策略性地選擇健康食品來(lái)給人留下積極的印象。已經(jīng)有很多嘗試幫助消費(fèi)者做出更健康的選擇，但消費(fèi)者往往難以維持健康的飲食。這項(xiàng)研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，促進(jìn)健康飲食的一種方式可能是宣傳健康選擇的社會(huì)益處。
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
問(wèn)題16到18是基于你剛剛聽(tīng)到的短文。
Question 16: What was the finding of the new research from America about consumers' food choices?
問(wèn)題16: 美國(guó)的新研究關(guān)于消費(fèi)者食品選擇的發(fā)現(xiàn)是什么？
Question 17: When did 31% of students in the experiment select the healthier option?
問(wèn)題17: 在實(shí)驗(yàn)中，有多少比例的學(xué)生選擇了更健康的選項(xiàng)？
Question 18: How could a healthy diet be promoted according to the findings of the new research?
問(wèn)題18: 根據(jù)新研究的發(fā)現(xiàn)，如何可以促進(jìn)健康飲食？
