VOA常速英語(yǔ)聽力練習(xí)素材：閱讀提升專注力

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VOA常速英語(yǔ)，作為國(guó)際新聞廣播的標(biāo)桿，以其地道的發(fā)音、豐富的時(shí)事內(nèi)容，成為提升英語(yǔ)聽力與理解能力的關(guān)鍵途徑。它不僅讓全球聽眾即時(shí)了解世界動(dòng)態(tài)，還促進(jìn)了跨文化交流，對(duì)于英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)者而言，是不可或缺的聽力訓(xùn)練資源，對(duì)提升語(yǔ)言綜合能力至關(guān)重要。讓我們一起走進(jìn)今天的VOA常速英語(yǔ)聽力練習(xí)：閱讀提升專注力。

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Reading improves your focus and concentration. Reading, much like running or listening to music, can be a form of meditation. With all the distractions nowadays, people have really big problems with concentrating. Don't be one of them.

閱讀可以提高你的注意力和專注力。閱讀，就像跑步或聽音樂(lè)一樣，可以是一種冥想的形式。如今，由于各種分心的事物，人們很難集中注意力。別成為他們中的一員。

In a single 5-minute span, the average person will divide their time between working on a task, checking email, chatting with a couple of people, and using their smartphone. This type of behavior causes stress levels to rise and lowers our productivity.

在短短的5分鐘內(nèi)，普通人會(huì)將時(shí)間分配在工作、查看電子郵件、與幾個(gè)人聊天和使用智能手機(jī)上。這種行為會(huì)導(dǎo)致壓力水平上升，降低我們的工作效率。

When you read a book, all your attention is focused on the story. The rest of the world is closed off, and you immerse yourself in every fine detail you're absorbing.

當(dāng)你讀一本書時(shí)，你所有的注意力都集中在故事上。其余的世界都被關(guān)閉了，你沉浸在你所吸收的每一個(gè)細(xì)節(jié)中。

Try reading for 15 to 20 minutes before work, and you'll be surprised at how much more focused you are once you get to the office. It's also a great relaxation technique.

試著在工作前讀15到20分鐘的書，你會(huì)驚訝于到達(dá)辦公室后你的注意力有多么集中。這也是一種很好的放松技巧。

Have you ever felt so tense to the point you dreamt of escaping your life for a while? Surprise, you actually can. You don't need a plane ticket to the other side of the globe. A great book can take you all the way to another dimension.

你是否曾經(jīng)感到如此緊張，以至于夢(mèng)想著逃離你的生活一段時(shí)間？驚喜的是，你其實(shí)可以。你不需要飛往地球的另一邊。一本好書可以帶你進(jìn)入另一個(gè)維度。

Many people overthink their problems when all they need is a break, so that they could go back to searching for a solution with a clear, relaxed mind. So, you're stressed out? Then pick up the goddamn book.

許多人過(guò)度思考他們的問(wèn)題，而實(shí)際上他們所需要的只是一個(gè)休息的機(jī)會(huì)，這樣他們就可以帶著清晰、放松的心態(tài)回去尋找解決方案。所以，你感到壓力很大嗎？那就拿起書本吧。

Research conducted in 2009 shows that reading is the most effective way to overcome stress, beating out old favorites such as listening to music, enjoying a cup of tea or coffee, or even taking a walk. Measured by evaluating heart rate and muscle tension, it took the study participants just six minutes to relax once they started turning pages.

2009年進(jìn)行的研究表明，閱讀是克服壓力的最有效方法，擊敗了聽音樂(lè)、品茶或咖啡甚至散步等老方法。通過(guò)評(píng)估心率和肌肉緊張度來(lái)測(cè)量，研究發(fā)現(xiàn)參與者在開始翻頁(yè)后只需六分鐘就能放松下來(lái)。

So, when you lose yourself in a book, you can simply forget all your daily worries. That's assuming you aren't forced to read and aren't reading any heavy texts like legal papers.

所以，當(dāng)你沉浸在書中時(shí)，你可以簡(jiǎn)單地忘記你所有的日常煩惱。這是假設(shè)你不是被迫閱讀，也不是在閱讀像法律文件這樣的沉重文本。

Scientific studies show that reading actually makes you smarter. Your body needs movement, that means your brain needs movement as well, and reading is the best workout for your mind.

科學(xué)研究表明，閱讀實(shí)際上會(huì)讓你變得更聰明。你的身體需要運(yùn)動(dòng)，這意味著你的大腦也需要運(yùn)動(dòng)，而閱讀是鍛煉你大腦的最佳方式。

It's demanding in a neurological way, plus it requires concentration and intellectual activity. Mental stimulation can slow down the process of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, keeping your brain sharp as you age.

它在神經(jīng)學(xué)方面是有挑戰(zhàn)性的，而且它需要集中注意力和智力活動(dòng)。精神刺激可以減緩癡呆癥和阿爾茨海默病的發(fā)展過(guò)程，讓你在年老時(shí)保持思維敏捷。

Reading is healthy just like a morning run, so find time for it. Also, everything you read fills your head with new bits of information, and you never know when it might come in handy.

閱讀就像晨跑一樣對(duì)健康有益，所以要騰出時(shí)間來(lái)做這件事。此外，你所閱讀的一切都會(huì)讓你的大腦充滿新的信息，你永遠(yuǎn)不知道它什么時(shí)候會(huì)派上用場(chǎng)。

The more knowledge you have, the better equipped you are to tackle any challenge you'll ever face. Additionally, if you ever find yourself in dire circumstances, remember that although you might lose everything else - your job, your possessions, your money, even your health - your knowledge can never be taken from you.

你擁有的知識(shí)越多，你就越有能力應(yīng)對(duì)任何挑戰(zhàn)。此外，如果你發(fā)現(xiàn)自己處于困境中，請(qǐng)記住，雖然你可能會(huì)失去其他一切——你的工作、你的財(cái)產(chǎn)、你的金錢，甚至你的健康——但你的知識(shí)是永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)被人奪走的。