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11.Being seen in a fancy sports car or enjoying a beach holiday in a five-star hotel were once signs of having"made it".
But a new study suggested that having people think of you as constantly busy and overworked is now a far better way to show social status.
According to Harvard University in the US,people are increasingly leaning toward the phenomenon of"humblebragging (谦虚自夸)".This is when people make a seemingly modest statement that actually draws attention to something they want to brag (吹嘘) about.
Phrases such as"I have no life"and"I desperately need a holiday"are now used to imply social standing,while ordering food and shopping online is the perfect way to prove to neighbors that you are simply too busy and important to go to the supermarket.
"Movies,magazines,and popular TV shows often highlight (强调) the abundance (富足) of money and leisure time among the wealthy,"said Neeru Paharia,an assistant professor at Harvard University.
"In recent years,featuring wealthy people relaxing by the pool or on a yacht (游艇),playing tennis or skiing and hunting are being replaced with advertisements featuring busy individuals who work long hours and have very limited leisure time,"he said."Displaying (how busy you are at work) and a lack of leisure time operates as a visible signal of status in the eyes of others."
The researchers pointed out that the Wall Street Journal's 2016advert campaign featured celebrities (名人) complaining about their busy lives,with the slogan (标语)."People who don't have time,make time to read the Wall Street Journal."
The report,which was published in the Journal of Consumer Research,also found that brands that marketed themselves as timesaving were becoming increasingly high-status,because of the people who used them.
According to the authors,this trend of humblebragging is due to people's shit of focus-they now value"the preciousness und scarcity (稀缺) of individuals"more than"the preciousness and scarcity of goods".
"Busy individuals possess desirable characteristics,leading them to be viewed as scarce and in demand,"the authors concluded.

32.The main idea of this article is aboutA?
A.the trend of"humblebragging".
B.characteristics of people who lead a busy life.
C.why people today are becoming increasingly busy.
D.why some people like to brag about their social status.
33.People today prefer toB to display their social status
A.share their passion for tennis or skiing
B.show how fast-paced their work life is
C.tell people about the wonderful holidays they take
D.show off their abundance of money and leisure time
34.The Wall Street Journal's 2016 advert campaign implies thatD.
A.busy people always have a better life than others
B.it's important to read newspapers however busy you are
C.busy individuals should learn to manage their time better
D.a lack of time is a typical characteristic of people of high social status
35.From the article we can conclude that America people todayB.
A.all brag about themselives.
B.value individuals,the preciousness and scarcity
C.order food and shop online to show they are rich
D.work long hours and don't have enough leisure time.

分析 本篇文章主要讲述了一篇研究报告,研究显示,现在人们心中显示社会地位的方式已经由"在一辆豪华的跑车里或在一家五星级酒店享受海滩度假"变成了"让人们认为你一直都是忙碌而劳累的".越来越多的人通过展示自己工作的繁忙程度和缺乏休闲时间来暗示自己的社会地位,研究者也对此状况进行了说明.

解答 32.A 主旨大意题.本篇文章主要讲述的是人们通过展示自己工作的繁忙程度来吹嘘自己的社会地位.从文章倒数第2段中"According to the authors,this trend of humble bragging is due to people's shit of focus-they now value."可知,这一切来源于人们对自我价值的吹嘘.故选A.
33.B 细节理解题.根据文章第2段"a new study suggested that having people think of you as constantly busy and overworked is now a far better way to show social status."可知,人们通过展示自己工作的繁忙程度来显示自己的社会地位.故选B.
34.D 细节理解题.根据文章第7段"The researchers pointed out that the Wall Street Journal's 2016 advert campaign featured celebrities complaining about their busy lives,with the slogan."People who don't have time,make time to read the Wall Street Journal."可知,《华尔街日报》广告活动暗示了缺乏时间是社会地位高的人的典型特征.故选D.
35.B 主旨大意题.文章介绍了在调查中显示美国人喜欢用工作忙碌显示自己的社会地位,从"the preciousness and scarcity (稀缺) of individuals"more than"the preciousness and scarcity of goods"可知,他们认为个人的"珍贵"和"稀缺",更能体现他们的价值.故选B.

点评 做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.

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