2011年6月真题复合式听写(1/2)

In America, people are faced with more and more decisions every day, whether it’s picking one of 31 ice cream flavors, or deciding whether and when to get married. That sounds like a great thing, but as a recent study has shown, too many choices can make us confused , unhappy, even paralyzed with indecision. ‘That’s particularly true when it comes to the work place’, says Barry Schwartz, an author of six books about human behavior. Students are graduating with a

variety of skills and interests, but often find themselves

overwhelmed when it comes to choosing an ultimate career goal. In a study, Schwartz observed decision-making among college students during their senior year.

在美国，人们每天都在面临越来越多的选择。这些选择从31中冰淇淋口味重选出一种，到决定什么时候结婚。听起来选择是一件大事，但是最近一项研究表明，过多的选择会让我们困惑、难过甚至变得优柔寡断。“这种现象在工作场合特别严重”，Barry Schwartz，一位写过六本关于人类行为的书的作家说。学生们在毕业时有着各种各样的技能和兴趣，但是却通常在选择最后的职业目标时感到无错。在这个研究中，Schwartz观察了大四学生做选择的情况。