3.Italians were reminded to slow down and relax on World Slow Day,an annual event celebrating life's simple pleasures.
"Let's take this day to stop and think about all the things we miss while we're rushing through our lives,"said Bruno Contigiani,the President of the Art of Living Slowly Association.Contigiani,62,a one-time high-powered manager,is now an ambassador for the slow life movement around the world.He started the first World Slow Day in 2007 to encourage the values of living and working at a more natural pace,and to make people rethink their daily lifestyle.
Contigiani's association suggests"14 commandments (诫条)"for living better,such as waking up five minutes earlier to enjoy breakfast without rushing.Others include walking whenever possible,and reading in the evenings instead of watching television.
This year,Contigiani left Italy where the event has spread around the country for Shanghai,one of the fastest moving cities in the world.The slow-living supporter said he wandered around the busiest streets of the commercial center for an entire aftemoon,inviting people to"slow down"."Among the"14 commandments',the one about waking up five minutes earlier was the most popular by far,"Contigiani said.
Back in Italy,the now well-known event hosts a lot of activities,such as reminding people to stop and smell the roses.In central Milan:you would probably be fined if you walk too fast.In parks and public spaces,free yoga and Tai Chi (太极拳) lessons are important parts of the events.
Italian farmers'union noted that Italians spent less and less time preparing meals,a habit connected to rising levels of obesity.Therefore,the group said World Slow Day was a good opportunity to remind Italians to take extra time at meals in particular.
World Slow Day is by now an intemational event.A total of 90"Slow Cities"in 11 countries inspired by the"live well"philosophy are supporting the day.
61.What's the best title of the text?C
A.Slow Life Supporters
B.Lifestyle of Italy
C.World Slow Day
D.Living Well
62.World Slow Day is intended toD.
A.tell people to walk slowly
B.encourage people to enjoy pleasant things
C.advise people to adjust to modern lifestyle
D.remind people to live and work at a natural pace
63.Which of the following goes against the"commandments"?C
A.Walking whenever possible.
B.Slowing down to smell flowers.
C.Watching TV in the evenings instead of reading.
D.Waking up five minutes earlier to enjoy breakfast.
64.We know from Paragraph 6 thatC.
A.obesity had little to do with eating quickly
B.free yoga in particular is popular with Italians
C.Italian farmers'union supported World Slow Day
D.Italians spent more and more time preparing meals
65.In which section of a newspaper is the text probably put?B
A.Advertisement
B.Culture
C.Business
D.Entertainment.
分析 本文主要介绍了人们庆祝国际慢调生活日,以放慢生活节奏,享受简单的快乐.
解答 61.C 标题判断题.本文主要介绍了人们庆祝国际慢调生活日,以放慢生活节奏,享受简单的快乐,因此C项为最佳标题.
62.D 细节理解题.根据第二段的最后一句"He started…to encourage the values of living and working at a more natural pace,and to make people rethink their daily lifestyle"可知,国际慢调生活日的设立是为了提醒人们要以更加自然的步调生活和工作.所以答案选D.
63.C 细节理解题.根据第三段中对14诫条介绍中的"reading in the evenings instead of watching television"可知,晚上看电视代替读书违背了14诫条.故答案是C.
64.C 推理判断题.根据第六段中的"the group said World Slow Day was a good opportunity to remind Italians to take extra time at meals in particular"可知,意大利农民协会认为国际慢调生活日是一个提醒意大利人在吃饭上多花点时间的好机会,所以意大利农民协会应是支持国际慢调生活日的.故答案选C.
65.B 推理判断题.本文主要介绍了意大利人是怎样庆祝国际慢调生活日的,这属于文化的范畴,因此选择B.
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