题目
A spoonful of pickles （腌菜） can sometimes make a meal taste better.Recently，a new type of pickle is being discussed： "digital pickled vegetables".It refers to the videos people watch while eating that make their food more appetizing. The topic received more than 16 million clicks on Sina Weibo and about 100，000 people participated in the discussion.Instead of being accompanied by friends and family during a meal，many young people in China are kept company by TV shows or short videos.Many believe that their food is tastier with the "digital pickles". Can this habit affect your diet？According to a research paper published in 2019，you may eat more unconsciously.The international research team asked 62 volunteers to follow different eating patterns on four different days.The patterns included eating while looking at the mobile phone，reading magazines and without distraction.After analyzing their diets，the team discovered that eating with a distraction increased caloric intake by about 15 percent. To explore the reason，the team also invited two groups of people：one group ate while listening to an audio clip about another person eating and the other listened to a clip that helped them imagine themselves eating.The results showed that the second group ate less since they were more focused on their meals.When eating with the "digital pickles"，our attention can be distracted，which leads to eating more than expected. This works not only for eating meals but other demanding tasks as well.A research project led by the University of Sussex，UK，pointed out that activities which require lots of attention trick many participants into overeating.The team invited 120 participants to do various tasks while providing them with drinks and snacks. "Our study suggests that if you're eating or drinking while your attention is distracted by a highly engaging task，you're less likely to be able to tell how full you feel" one of the authors Martin Yeomans explained.（1）What do "digital pickles" refer to？ ____ A．A new type of vegetables.B．Electronic products popular online.C．Videos people watch while eating.D．Digital games suitable for families.（2）Why do people eat more with "digital pickles' according to the text？ ____ A．They are more focused on their meals.B．They are distracted by "digital pickles".C．The food tastes better with "digital pickles".D．The "digital pickles" make them feel hungrier.（3）What can we learn from the experiment carried out by the research team？ ____ A．It explores the reason why people prefer "digital pickles" while having meals.B．Eating while hearing another person eating can keep one more focused on his meal.C．Eating while imaging oneself eating can keep one more focused on his meal.D．When eating without the "digital pickles"，we are bound to eat less.（4）Why does the author mention a different study in the last paragraph？ ____ A．To give another case that causes overeating.B．To describe the effects of "digital pickles".C．To explain how to judge you are full.D．To present how to avoid being distracted.
A spoonful of pickles （腌菜） can sometimes make a meal taste better.Recently，a new type of pickle is being discussed： "digital pickled vegetables".It refers to the videos people watch while eating that make their food more appetizing.
The topic received more than 16 million clicks on Sina Weibo and about 100，000 people participated in the discussion.Instead of being accompanied by friends and family during a meal，many young people in China are kept company by TV shows or short videos.Many believe that their food is tastier with the "digital pickles".
Can this habit affect your diet？According to a research paper published in 2019，you may eat more unconsciously.The international research team asked 62 volunteers to follow different eating patterns on four different days.The patterns included eating while looking at the mobile phone，reading magazines and without distraction.After analyzing their diets，the team discovered that eating with a distraction increased caloric intake by about 15 percent.
To explore the reason，the team also invited two groups of people：one group ate while listening to an audio clip about another person eating and the other listened to a clip that helped them imagine themselves eating.The results showed that the second group ate less since they were more focused on their meals.When eating with the "digital pickles"，our attention can be distracted，which leads to eating more than expected.
This works not only for eating meals but other demanding tasks as well.A research project led by the University of Sussex，UK，pointed out that activities which require lots of attention trick many participants into overeating.The team invited 120 participants to do various tasks while providing them with drinks and snacks. "Our study suggests that if you're eating or drinking while your attention is distracted by a highly engaging task，you're less likely to be able to tell how full you feel" one of the authors Martin Yeomans explained.
（1）What do "digital pickles" refer to？ ____
A．A new type of vegetables.
B．Electronic products popular online.
C．Videos people watch while eating.
D．Digital games suitable for families.
（2）Why do people eat more with "digital pickles' according to the text？ ____
A．They are more focused on their meals.
B．They are distracted by "digital pickles".
C．The food tastes better with "digital pickles".
D．The "digital pickles" make them feel hungrier.
（3）What can we learn from the experiment carried out by the research team？ ____
A．It explores the reason why people prefer "digital pickles" while having meals.
B．Eating while hearing another person eating can keep one more focused on his meal.
C．Eating while imaging oneself eating can keep one more focused on his meal.
D．When eating without the "digital pickles"，we are bound to eat less.
（4）Why does the author mention a different study in the last paragraph？ ____
A．To give another case that causes overeating.
B．To describe the effects of "digital pickles".
C．To explain how to judge you are full.
D．To present how to avoid being distracted.
The topic received more than 16 million clicks on Sina Weibo and about 100，000 people participated in the discussion.Instead of being accompanied by friends and family during a meal，many young people in China are kept company by TV shows or short videos.Many believe that their food is tastier with the "digital pickles".
Can this habit affect your diet？According to a research paper published in 2019，you may eat more unconsciously.The international research team asked 62 volunteers to follow different eating patterns on four different days.The patterns included eating while looking at the mobile phone，reading magazines and without distraction.After analyzing their diets，the team discovered that eating with a distraction increased caloric intake by about 15 percent.
To explore the reason，the team also invited two groups of people：one group ate while listening to an audio clip about another person eating and the other listened to a clip that helped them imagine themselves eating.The results showed that the second group ate less since they were more focused on their meals.When eating with the "digital pickles"，our attention can be distracted，which leads to eating more than expected.
This works not only for eating meals but other demanding tasks as well.A research project led by the University of Sussex，UK，pointed out that activities which require lots of attention trick many participants into overeating.The team invited 120 participants to do various tasks while providing them with drinks and snacks. "Our study suggests that if you're eating or drinking while your attention is distracted by a highly engaging task，you're less likely to be able to tell how full you feel" one of the authors Martin Yeomans explained.
（1）What do "digital pickles" refer to？ ____
A．A new type of vegetables.
B．Electronic products popular online.
C．Videos people watch while eating.
D．Digital games suitable for families.
（2）Why do people eat more with "digital pickles' according to the text？ ____
A．They are more focused on their meals.
B．They are distracted by "digital pickles".
C．The food tastes better with "digital pickles".
D．The "digital pickles" make them feel hungrier.
（3）What can we learn from the experiment carried out by the research team？ ____
A．It explores the reason why people prefer "digital pickles" while having meals.
B．Eating while hearing another person eating can keep one more focused on his meal.
C．Eating while imaging oneself eating can keep one more focused on his meal.
D．When eating without the "digital pickles"，we are bound to eat less.
（4）Why does the author mention a different study in the last paragraph？ ____
A．To give another case that causes overeating.
B．To describe the effects of "digital pickles".
C．To explain how to judge you are full.
D．To present how to avoid being distracted.
题目解答
答案
（1）细节理解题。根据第一段Recently，a new type of pickle is being discussed： "digital pickled vegetables".It refers to the videos people watch while eating.（最近，一种新型的泡菜正在讨论中："电子榨菜"。它指的是人们在吃饭时观看的视频）可知，"电子榨菜"指的是边吃饭边看的视频。故选C项。
（2）推理判断题。第四段最后一句When eating with the 'digital pickles'，our attention can be distracted，which leads to eating more than expected. （边吃边看'数码泡菜'时，我们的注意力会被分散，从而导致吃得比预期的多，）可知，边吃边看视频的，注意力会被视频（数码泡菜）分散，所以吃得多。故选B项。
（3）细节理解题。根据第四段To explore the reason，the team also invited two groups of people：one group ate while listening to an audio clip about another person eating and the other listened to a clip that helped them imagine themselves eating.The results showed that the second group ate less since they were more focused on their meals. （为了探究原因，研究小组还邀请了两组人：一组人边吃边听另一个人吃饭的音频剪辑，另一组人听一段帮助他们想象自己吃饭的音频剪辑。结果显示，第二组人吃得更少，因为他们更专注于他们的饮食。）可知，当吃饭时看的音频是帮助他们想象自己吃饭的音频时，这些人更关注自己的饮食而分心就少，就不会多摄入食物。故选C项。
（4）推理判断题。根据最后一段This works not only for eating meals but other demanding tasks as well.A research project led by the University of Sussex，UK，pointed out that activities which require lots of attention trick many participants into overeating. （这不仅适用于吃饭，也适用于其他要求高的任务。英国苏塞克斯大学领导的一项研究项目指出，那些需要大量注意力的活动会诱使许多参与者暴饮暴食。）可知，作者借助于另一个研究，又举了一个导致暴饮暴食的例子，以说明：一边吃饭一边做一件需要高度集中注意力的事会导致当事人过量饮食。故选A项。
（2）推理判断题。第四段最后一句When eating with the 'digital pickles'，our attention can be distracted，which leads to eating more than expected. （边吃边看'数码泡菜'时，我们的注意力会被分散，从而导致吃得比预期的多，）可知，边吃边看视频的，注意力会被视频（数码泡菜）分散，所以吃得多。故选B项。
（3）细节理解题。根据第四段To explore the reason，the team also invited two groups of people：one group ate while listening to an audio clip about another person eating and the other listened to a clip that helped them imagine themselves eating.The results showed that the second group ate less since they were more focused on their meals. （为了探究原因，研究小组还邀请了两组人：一组人边吃边听另一个人吃饭的音频剪辑，另一组人听一段帮助他们想象自己吃饭的音频剪辑。结果显示，第二组人吃得更少，因为他们更专注于他们的饮食。）可知，当吃饭时看的音频是帮助他们想象自己吃饭的音频时，这些人更关注自己的饮食而分心就少，就不会多摄入食物。故选C项。
（4）推理判断题。根据最后一段This works not only for eating meals but other demanding tasks as well.A research project led by the University of Sussex，UK，pointed out that activities which require lots of attention trick many participants into overeating. （这不仅适用于吃饭，也适用于其他要求高的任务。英国苏塞克斯大学领导的一项研究项目指出，那些需要大量注意力的活动会诱使许多参与者暴饮暴食。）可知，作者借助于另一个研究，又举了一个导致暴饮暴食的例子，以说明：一边吃饭一边做一件需要高度集中注意力的事会导致当事人过量饮食。故选A项。