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Passage Two
段落二
Results of a recent Harry's poll on free time showed that the average work week for many Americans is 50 hours.
最近哈利關(guān)于業(yè)余時間的調(diào)查結(jié)果顯示許多美國人每周平均工作50個小時。
With the time spent eating, sleeping and taking care of the household duties, there's little time left for leisure activities for many Americans. However, having free time to relax and pursue hobbies is important.
除了吃飯、睡覺、照顧家庭外，美國人再沒有時間做業(yè)余活動。然而，自由的休息時間和追求愛好是很重要的。
People need time away from the pressures of study or work to relax and enjoy time with friends and family.
人們需要時間休息，遠(yuǎn)離工作、學(xué)習(xí)帶來的壓力，并且享受和親朋在一起的時間。
In different countries free time is spent in different ways. The results of a Harry's poll showed that reading was the most popular spare time activity in the US. This was followed by watching TV.
在不同的國家享受休閑時光的方式也不同。哈利的投票結(jié)果顯示讀書是美國最受歡迎的業(yè)余活動，其次是看電視。
In a UK survey on leisure time activities, watching TV and videos was the most popular. Listening to the radio came second.
英國的調(diào)查顯示，看電視、影碟是最受歡迎的業(yè)余活動，其次是聽廣播。
In a similar survey conducted in Japan, the most popular free time activity was eating out. The second most popular activity was driving.
日本最受歡迎的業(yè)余活動是外出就餐，其次是開車。
There were also differences in the most popular outdoor pursuits between the three countries. The most popular outdoor activity for Americans was gardening. In the UK, it was going to the pub. In Japan, going to bars ranked eighth in popularity and gardening ranked ninth.
這三個國家在最受歡迎的戶外運(yùn)動上面也各有不同。美國人最喜歡園藝，英國人最喜歡去酒吧，而日本人把去酒吧排到了第八位，園藝排到了第九位。
Although people around the world may enjoy doing similar things in their free time, there's evidence to suggest that these interests are changing.
盡管全世界的人們可能在享受休閑時光上喜歡做同樣的事情，但是證據(jù)顯示人們的興趣在發(fā)生轉(zhuǎn)變。
In the US, for example, the popularity of computer activities is increasing. Many more people in the States are spending their free time surfing the web, emailing friends or playing games online.
例如在美國，電腦的受歡迎程度逐漸上升，越來越多的美國人在業(yè)余時間喜歡上網(wǎng)、發(fā)郵件給朋友或玩網(wǎng)上游戲。
Question 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.
問題20至22是基于你剛才聽到的文章。
Question 20. What is the recent Harry's poll about?
問題20. 哈利的調(diào)查主要是關(guān)于什么？
Question 21. What was the most popular leisure activity in the US?
問題21. 在美國最受歡迎的業(yè)余活動是什么？
Question 22. What was the most popular outdoor pursuit in the UK?
問題22. 在英國最受歡迎的戶外活動是什么？
