过量吸收资讯 小心大脑超载！ Filling Up on Information
他们可能会被迫不断查看手机，以免错失任何讯息。甚至线上购物的人也受到了影响。可得的资讯和选择这么多，连最简单的购物都可能引起巨大的压力和焦虑。
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作者 Angus Bain
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People now have access to more information than ever before thanks to the internet. While there are clearly benefits to it, there are also unintended __1__. One in particular is information overload, commonly referred to as “infobesity.” As the name suggests, it involves consuming an unhealthy amount of information.

多亏网际网路，人们现在能获得比以往更多的资讯。虽然这显然有好处，但也有意想不到的后果。特别是资讯超载，这一般被称为「资讯肥胖」。顾名思义，它涉及摄取不健康的资讯量。

access [ ˈæksɛs ] n. 接触／使用／进入的门径或权利
have access to...　　可接触到／利用⋯⋯
commonly [ ˈkɑmənlɪ ] adv. 通常，一般，普遍
consume [ kənˈsum ] vt. 摄取，吃，喝
unhealthy [ ʌnˈhɛlθɪ ] a. 有害健康的，不健康的
过量吸收资讯 小心大脑超载！ Filling Up on Information

Infobesity comes in a number of different __2__ and affects people in a variety of ways. Business people, for example, may struggle to make decisions when faced with an __3__ amount of information. For younger people, infobesity is often linked to their use of social media. Young people may be bombarded with __4__ from various social media apps. Furthermore , they may be compelled to constantly check their phone so as not to __5__ anything. Even online shoppers are affected. With so much information and so many choices available, even the simplest __6__ can cause a great deal of stress and anxiety.

资讯肥胖有几种不同的形式，并以多种方式影响着人们。举例来说，商务人士在面对巨量的资讯时可能会难以做出决定。对于年纪较轻的人来说，资讯肥胖往往与社群媒体的使用有关。年轻人可能会被来自各种社群媒体应用程式的讯息轰炸。此外，他们可能会被迫不断查看手机，以免错失任何讯息。甚至线上购物的人也受到了影响。可得的资讯和选择这么多，连最简单的购物都可能引起巨大的压力和焦虑。

bombard [ bɑmˈbɑrd ] vt. 向⋯⋯连续提出问题／批评／提供资讯
bombard sb with...　　向某人提供／提出大量的⋯⋯（讯息／问题／批评）
furthermore [ ˈfɝðɚˌmɔr ] adv. 此外，而且
compel [ kəmˈpɛl ] vt. 迫使
compel sb to V　　强迫某人（做）⋯⋯
anxiety [ æŋˈzaɪətɪ ]n. 焦虑，不安
Infobesity also has a devastating effect on our attention span. According to a study by Microsoft, the __7__ Canadian now spends less than 10 seconds digesting a piece of media before they move on to something new. This data raises concerns that our ability to pay attention to things will continue to __8__ as this information overload increases.

资讯肥胖对我们的专注时间也有破坏性的影响。根据微软的一项研究，一般加拿大人现在花不到十秒消化一则媒体资讯后，便会转移到下一个新的目标。这项数据引起人们的关切 ─ 随着这样的资讯超载增加，我们对事物的专注力也会持续降低。

devastating [ ˈdɛvəˌstetɪŋ ] a. 破坏力极大的
span [ spæn ] n. （生命、注意力等的）持续时间；期间
digest [ daɪˈdʒɛst ] vt. 消化，理解
So, what can be done to counteract the effects of this condition? While there is no easy answer, one obvious step is to limit our sources of information. Try to only __9__ things that really matter to you and on just one thing at a time. Taking a __10__ from your cellphone can also help reduce your stress. And who knows? Since technology got us into this mess in the first place , perhaps it will also present solutions in the future.

那么我们可以做什么来对抗这种状况带来的影响呢？虽然没有简单的答案，但有一个显而易见的步骤就是限制我们的资讯来源。试着只专注在真的对你很重要的事物上，并且一次只专注在一件事上。暂时放下你的手机也有助于减轻你的压力。而且谁知道呢？既然一开始是科技将我们置于这种困境，或许它将来也会提出解决办法。

counteract [ ˌkaʊntɚˈækt ] vt. 对抗，抵销


(A) break (B) messages (C) purchase (D) average (E) miss out on
(F) forms (G) decline (H) focus on (I) consequences (J) overwhelming


Ans: 1. I 2. F 3. J 4. B 5. E 6. C 7. D 8. G 9. H 10. A

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