Question 14 is based on the passage you have just heard.

Passage Two

    How often do you say to people “I’m busy” or “I haven’t got time for that”. (12) It is an inevitable truth that all of us live a life in a fast lane, even though we know that being busy is not always particularly healthy.

    Growing up in New Zealand, everything was always calm and slow. People enjoyed the tranquility of a slower pace of life. But after I moved to Tokyo and lived there for a number of years, (13) I got used to having a pile of to-do list, and my calendar always looked like a mess, with loads of things to do written across it. I found myself filling my time up with endless work and social events, rushing along as busy as a bee.

    Then, one day, (14) I came across a book called In Praise of Slowness and realized that being busy is not only detrimental, but also has the danger of turning life into an endless race. So I started practicing the various practical steps mentioned by the author in the book, and begun to revolt against the very idea of being too busy. (15) It doesn’t mean that my to-do lists no longer exist, but I’ve become more aware of the important of slowing down and making sure that I enjoy the daily activities as I carry them out.

    From now on, when someone ask you how your life is, try responding with words like “exciting and fun” instead of the culture norm that says “busy”. See if you experience the tranquility that follows.

14. What made the speaker change her lifestyle?

解析：D。本题目为细节题。问题为：是什么让讲话者改变了她的生活方式？根据原文可知，讲话者偶然读了一本书，叫做《对慢的赞美》，她意识到忙碌不仅有害，而且很有可能把生活变成一种无休止的竞赛。于是讲话者开始练习作者在书中提到的各种实践步骤，并开始反抗那种太忙碌的想法。故正确答案为D。