The next time your friends roll their eyes when you’re snapping a selfie (自拍照) or taking a photo of your dessert, tell them that photographing everyday things can actually make people happier.

In a study of more than 2,000 people, researchers found that people who took photos of their experiences, whether they were walking through a museum or going on a city bus tour, had a better time overall compared with those who didn’t.

During each of the study’s nine experiments, people were asked to either take photos or give up photography during an everyday activity, such as eating a meal. In nearly every experiment, the group that took photos showed higher levels of enjoyment.

The finding might not sound terribly surprising. After all, Facebook members upload about 2 billion photos daily, and Instagram users upload about 80 million photos every day. But some people argue that taking photographs can distract (分散注意力) themselves from enjoying an experience while it’s happening.

The new research shows that it isn’t the case and that photography does increase a person’s enjoyment, because it increases his or her engagement in the activity. For example, in one experiment, people toured a museum while wearing glasses that tracked their eye movements. The group that took photos spent more time looking at the artifacts than those who didn’t.

However, photos are sometimes a drag. For instance, if the camera is difficult to carry, it might not bring enjoyment to a person. And in some cases, photography can make situations unpleasant. For example, when people in the study took a virtual safari (游獵) and watched some lions attacking a water buffalo, the people who took photos of the bloody event were reported to have a lower enjoyment of the activity than those who didn’t, the researchers said.

1.Why does taking photos increase enjoyment?

A. People can share their photos on Facebook. B. People have more time to look at the objects to be photographed.

C. Some photos may end up as valuable artifacts. D. Photography gets people more involved in the activity.

2.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. Photography sometimes can be dangerous.

B. Photography requires more courage to do.

C. Photography is an unpleasant process.

D. Photography isn’t fun all the time.

3.Which of the following is closest to the main idea of the text?

A. Photography helps you appreciate people around you.

B. Snapping a selfie is a symbol of self-confidence.

C. Taking photos doesn’t ruin your experience.

D. The photo-taking process is a mental choice.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容, 從短文中的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。(共5小題, 每小題2分, 滿分10分)

Some jobs require employees to work night shifts. Working the night shifts often means better money, but that also comes negative side effects.

The human body is naturally inclined（傾向于）to work during the day and sleep at night. 1. Your body will be able to fully adjust to this new style of rest and work. However, according to the National Sleep Foundation, constant exhaustion（疲倦） may be part of the lifestyle of working the night shift.

In addition to exhaustion from working the night shift, sleep disturbances can occur, even when your body has the opportunity to get some shut-eye during the day. 2. Instead of getting a full eight hours of sleep, which is what most people need, it’s typical for night shift workers to only take a long nap after their shift.

Working night shifts can also cause social and relational problems. Because many social events happen during the evening, people who work the shift miss out on important relationship-building opportunities. 3. When husbands or wives rarely see one another or rarely go to bed together, this will affect their communication and their marriage life.

4. Exhaustion, sleep problems, personal and relational issues and other health issues, over time, can lead to depression if not taken care of properly.

5. According to the National Sleep Foundation, you can avoid these problems by working with others during your shifts, taking naps during your shifts and setting up a support group with other employees to discuss the problems you’re facing.

A. Working night shifts can help us a lot.

B. So working the night shift will take an adjustment.

C. Doctor and nurses often work night shifts to care for their patients.

D. In the long run, this can be harmful to relationships, especially marriage.

E. What’s worse, depression is likely to occur with all of these factors.

F. Of course, you can do something to reduce the side effects of working night shifts.

G. Many people have trouble getting to sleep and staying asleep during daytime hours.

Since having my son, I have found that I am always lucky enough to be surrounded by people willing to help.

When he was eight weeks old, I had a(n) ________ to meet with a TV producer in New York City to talk about my career. It was Monday. Could I, a young mother with a newborn, _________ from my home outside Boston to meet him on Wednesday? It was a ________ chance. So I said yes.

Honestly, it was ________. My son hated being in the car seat and ate very ________ during the long ride. ________we spent a comfortable Tuesday night at my parents’ house in Connecticut, which is halfway between Boston and New York. When we ________New York, I handed my son over to my friend from college. A dad himself, he ________him in a coffee shop during my________. Everything went fine thanks to his help.

When my son was four months old, my best friend was going through a difficult time. So I decided to fly to Florida to ________her. Without my husband, who had to work, I was ________to fly with the baby. But I figured it couldn’t be ________than driving to New York when he was a newborn, and I had gotten through that.

________, people I met on our trip were endlessly________. On the flight down, the airline worker got me an extra________because the flight wasn’t full. A nice lady sitting close to us ________him while I went to the bathroom. Taxi drivers helped me fasten his car seat and loaded the awkward pushchair in their trunks. To________my son, my friend borrowed a lot of toys. We spent four ________days in Florida.

If you want an opportunity to see the ________in people, try taking a b aby on a trip. In my experience, when face-to-face, most people sincerely want to ________each other.

1.A. wish B. trip C. appointment D. opportunity

2.A. walk B. drive C. fly D. ship

3.A. reasonable B. realistic C. rare D. slight

4.A. exciting B. boring C. tough D. plain

5.A. quickly B. hurriedly C. rudely D. frequently

6.A. And B. But C. As D. So

7.A. touched B. visited C. left D. missed

8.A. hunted for B. looked after C. laughed at D. called on

9.A. working B. meeting C. showing D. preparing

10.A. accept B. save C. wake D. comfort

11.A. upset B. puzzled C. nervous D. surprised

12.A. easier B. worse C. longer D. later

13.A. Amazingly B. Strangely C. Amusingly D. Instantly

14.A. useful B. hopeful C. cheerful D. helpful

15.A. cup B. seat C. blanket D. meal

16.A. taught B. moved C. watched D. loved

17.A. please B. attract C. know D. support

18.A. busy B. wonderful C. safe D. quiet

19.A. good B. fun C. secret D. smile

20.A. get hold of B. catch up with C. take care of D. make friends with

With a smile on his face, he seems to be having a d______ chat with the boss.

The only way to succeed at the highest level is to have total b____ that you are better than anyone else on the sports field.

An a________ between the employers and employees was finally worked out.

I’ve been writing this report o_________ ( 有時(shí)) during the last two weeks, but it has to be handed in tomorrow.

They a______ (爭辯)that they needed more time to finish the project.

It takes ________ one day for us to complete the project.

The photographer fell sick and has been in bed ________.