2021年12月英语六级(第1套)听力真题 短文(2)

Research shows that a few moments of conversation with a stranger creates a measurable improvement in mood.

研究表明，与陌生人交谈几分钟可以显著改善情绪。

But most of us are reluctant to start these conversations because we presume the opposite.

但我们大多数人都不愿意开始这些对话，因为我们假设的情况正好相反。

In an experiment, commuters who talked to nearby strangers found their commute more enjoyable than those who didn't.

在一项实验中，与附近陌生人交谈的通勤者发现他们的通勤比那些不交谈的人更愉快。

They were asked to predict whether they'd enjoy the commute more if they conversed with other people.

他们被要求预测如果与其他人交谈，他们是否会更喜欢上下班。

Intriguingly,most expected the more solitary experience to be more pleasurable.

有趣的是，大多数人都希望更孤独的经历更令人愉快。

Why is this? Social anxiety appears to be the problem.

这是为什么？社交焦虑似乎是问题所在。

People's reluctance to start conversations with nearby strangers comes partly from "underestimating others' interest in connecting".

人们不愿与附近的陌生人开始交谈，部分原因是“低估了他人的联系兴趣”。

The sad thing is that people presume that a nearby stranger doesn't want to converse and don't start a conversation.

可悲的是，人们认为附近的陌生人不想交谈，也不想开始交谈。

Only those who forced themselves to chat because it was required by the experiment found out what a pleasant experience it could be.

只有那些因为实验需要而强迫自己聊天的人才能发现这是一种多么愉快的体验。

Human beings are social animals.

人类是群居动物。

Those who misunderstand the impact of social interactions may not,in some contexts, be social enough for their own well-being.

在某些情况下，那些误解社会互动影响的人可能没有足够的社交能力来维护自己的幸福。

You should be chatting with the strangers you encounter.

你应该和你遇到的陌生人聊天。

You may occasionally have a negative encounter that might stick in your memory.

你可能偶尔会遇到一些负面的遭遇，这些遭遇可能会留在你的记忆中。

This is because the human brain is biased to dwell on negative events.

这是因为人类的大脑倾向于停留在负面事件上。

But starting conversations with strangers is still well worth the risk of rejection.

但是，与陌生人开始交谈仍然值得冒被拒绝的风险。

It may surprise you that conversing with strangers will make them happier too.

与陌生人交谈也会让他们更快乐，这可能会让你感到惊讶。

The pleasure of connection seems contagious.

联系的乐趣似乎具有感染力。

People who are talked to have equally positive experiences as those who initiate a conversation.

被谈话的人和发起谈话的人有同样积极的经历。

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.

问题12至15基于您刚才听到的文章。

12. What does research show about a conversation between strangers?

12.关于陌生人之间的对话，研究表明了什么？

13. What prevents people from starting a conversation with strangers?

13.是什么阻止人们开始与陌生人交谈？

14. Why does a negative encounter with strangers stick in one's memory?

14.为什么与陌生人的负面遭遇会留在人们的记忆中？

15. What does the passage say the pleasure of connection seems to be?

15.这篇文章说联系的乐趣是什么？

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