(单词翻译:单击)
Passage Two
文章2
Research shows that a few moments of conversation with a stranger create a measurable improvement in mood.
研究表明，与陌生人交谈片刻能够显著改善情绪。
But most of us are reluctant to start these conversations because we presume the opposite.
但是我们大多数人都不愿意开始这样的谈话，因为我们的设想与之截然相反。
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，与附近的陌生人交谈的通勤者发现，与那些不与陌生人交谈的人相比，他们的通勤过程会更愉快。
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，如果与他人交谈，他们是否更享受通勤。
Intriguingly, most expected the more solitary experience to be more pleasurable.
有趣的是，大多数人预计独处的体验会更愉快。
Why is this? Social anxiety appears to be the problem.
为什么会这样呢？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.
人们不愿意与附近的陌生人交谈，部分原因在于低估了其他人对交流的兴趣。
The sad thing is that people presume that a nearby stranger doesn't want to converse and don't start a conversation.
令人难过的是，人们假定附近的陌生人不想交谈，因此也不会主动发起一段谈话。
Only those who forced themselves to chat because it was required by the experiment found out what a pleasant experience it could be.
只有那些因为实验要求而强迫自己与他人聊天的人才发现，这是一种多么愉快的体验。
Human beings are social animals.
人类是社会性动物。
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，那些误解社交互动的影响的人可能没有足够的社交来维持他们的幸福。
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.
也许你偶尔会有一次负面遭遇，这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老是想着负面事件。
But starting conversations with strangers is still well worth the risk of rejection.
但与陌生人开始对话仍然值得冒被拒绝的风险。
It may surprise you that conversing with strangers will make them happier too.
和陌生人交谈也会让他们更开心，这可能会让你感到惊讶。
The pleasure of connection seems contagious.
这种交流的乐趣似乎是有感染力的。
People who were talked to had equally positive experiences as those who initiate a conversation.
被动与人交谈的人和主动发起谈话的人都获得了同样良好的体验。
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.
请根据你听到的文章回答问题12至问题15。
Q12: What does research show about a conversation between strangers?
问题12：有关陌生人之间的谈话，研究表明了什么？
Q13: What prevents people from starting a conversation with strangers?
问题13：是什么妨碍了人们与陌生人开始交谈？
Q14: Why does a negative encounter with strangers stick in one's memory?
问题14：为什么与陌生人的负面遭遇会留在一个人的记忆中？
Q15: What does the passage say the pleasure of connection seems to be?
问题15：文章说交流的乐趣似乎是怎样的？
