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15.Vacation is a time for refreshment.In work,we are often called to think.Sometimes,it's good to give our brains a rest.Without a break,we may not be able to perform up to our potential.This can be a problem,not only for the employee,but for the employer as well.
"The main benefit of vacation is for the worker to come back energized,"says Weaver."If they haven't had a break,then they're not coming back with new energy.They haven't had a chance to step back and get perspective(远景),and come back with renewed enthusiasm."
Long working hours without a break,insecurity(不安)about one's job,and other work-related worries can lead to burnout and stress.Humans can usually adapt to pressure,but not for a limitless amount of time.
"It is a problem of relating good workers and having them loyal to the firm while they're there,"says David Maume,PhD,professor of sociology at the University of Cincinnati.He says burnout can also affect employees'productivity,creativity,and effectiveness.
In addition,high levels of stress are likely to be precursors (前兆) to depression,which can hit both the employer and employee's pocketbook.Even people who manager to remain productive at work can have problems.If they're always at work,then they're not with their family and friends.If they're working while on vacation,for the time that they're on the job,they're not really present.
An unbalanced emphasis on work can strain family and social life.When you come up for air,you may see that you're alone,or that your relationships have gone on without you.
28.What's the main benefit of a vacation?C
A.The manager can be more creative.
B.The worker can step back and get more excited
C.The worker can come back with new energy.
D.The worker can adapt to pressure much better.
29The underlined word"there"in the fourth paragraph probably refers toD.
A.the vacation                             
B.the home
C.the university                           
D.the company
30.When a worker is always at work,he is likely to get more and moreA.
A.absent-minded     
B.energetic           
C.skillful             
D.active
31.Which of the following is the best title of the text?B
A.How to spend the vacation effectively.
B.Why the workers need a vacation.
C.How to deal with the daily pressure.

分析 文章大意:文章主要介绍了假期休息对雇主,尤其是员工有好处,也就是解释了工人需要假期的原因.

解答 28.C 细节理解题.由第二段第一句可知,度假对工人来说的最大好处就是可以使工人们在度假回来后精力充沛,故C项正确.
29.D 词义猜测题.语境表示,这是一个有关好员工和他们对公司的忠诚问题,也就是当他们在公司时,才会谈到对公司的忠诚,故there指的是the company,故选D.
30.A 推理判断题.由文中的"If they're working while on vacation,for the time that they're on the job,they're not really present."可知,在假期时间工作的员工在工作时并没有真的在,即人在心不在,也就是说他们心不在焉,故A项正确.
31.B 标题归纳题.文章主要介绍了假期休息对雇主,尤其是员工有好处,也就是解释了工人需要假期的原因,故B项作为标题合适.

点评 本题是社会文化类阅读理解.这类题材是高考常考内容,它注重考查考生整体把握文章内容的能力,要求考生平时加强训练,做题时还要结合语境以及题目做出正确的判断.

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