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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.
美國的新研究探討了來自不同社會或種族群體的個體的存在如何影響消費者的食品選擇。這項研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，大學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自不同大學的人相比自己學校的人時。研究人員表示，這是因為參與者預計來自外部群體會給出更多負面評價。相比之下，他們覺得同組成員對他們的評價較少。
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.
在一項實驗中，參與者被提供糖果和水果作為零食的選擇。當身邊有來自自己學校的未知學生時，只有12%的學生選擇了更健康的選項。然而，當身邊有來自另一所大學的未知學生時，這一比例達到了31%。其他基于種族群體的實驗也顯示了類似的結果。
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)，人們更大程度上會受到其他群體成員的評價。因此，他們策略性地選擇健康食品來給人留下積極的印象。已經(jīng)有很多嘗試幫助消費者做出更健康的選擇，但消費者往往難以維持健康的飲食。這項研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，促進健康飲食的一種方式可能是宣傳健康選擇的社會益處。
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
問題16到18是基于你剛剛聽到的短文。
Question 16: What was the finding of the new research from America about consumers' food choices?
問題16: 美國的新研究關于消費者食品選擇的發(fā)現(xiàn)是什么？
Question 17: When did 31% of students in the experiment select the healthier option?
問題17: 在實驗中，有多少比例的學生選擇了更健康的選項？
Question 18: How could a healthy diet be promoted according to the findings of the new research?
問題18: 根據(jù)新研究的發(fā)現(xiàn)，如何可以促進健康飲食？
