Question 12 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.

12. What does the speaker think is an inevitable truth?

解析：B。本题目为细节题。问题为：讲话者认为什么是不可逃避的事实？根据原文可知，讲话者说到尽管我们知道忙碌并不总是特别健康，但我们所有人都生活在快节奏中，这是不可避免的事实。也就是我们总是忙于做各种事情，故正确答案为B。