Question

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        The daily hard work in the office can be extremely exhausting. Staring at a computer screen for eight hours a day seems like modem business practice. It's also a common belief that you 5 re more likely to complete your "tasks if you keep your bottom planted in your chair all day. But that opinion is erroneous. In fact,taking breaks regularly throughout your workday can increase your productivity and creativity as it helps to keep the mental iuices flowing. ,

         A new study in the journal Cognition overturns an old theory about the nature of attention and shows that brief breaks from a task can greatly improve one's  ability to focus on that task for a longer period of time. The study gets to the most important part of what so many of us experience when doing the same task for a long period of time; after a while you begin to lose your focus and your ability to perform the task well. "Basically,if you don 51 take small breaks during the day,you re likely to suffer from exhaustion and won 51 complete your task to the highest level of your ability,” says Alejandro Lleras,the leader of the study.

         In addition,new research shows that your brain can be trained and developed iike a muscle. Mental concentration is part of that training. Just as your muscles  become tired after a workout,so does your brain. It needs a rest to recover and move on.

         So,what can you do if you feel guilty about taking a break during the workday? Remember that taking breaks is a good,necessary thing. We* re trying to prove ourselves and our worth to the company,which makes us think that taking breaks prevents us from achieving our goals,but in fact it's  not. It's  necessary to do your best work. 

5. What does the underlined word a “erroneous” in Paragraph 1 mean?

   A. Incorrect.    B. Interesting.

   C. Important.    D. Strange.

6. The study by Alejandro Lleras shows that people.

   A. always lose their focus during the workday

   B. find it hard to reach the highest level of their ability

   C. often feel competitive when performing a task well

   D. become less productive after working non-stop for long periods

7. The third paragraph is mainly developed .

   A. by order in space    B. by cause and effect

   C. by time and events   D. by making a comparison

8. In the author's opinion,people should .

   A. take breaks at work

   B. try to achieve their goals

   C. train their brains frequently

   D. prove themselves to the company

Answer 1

5. A 6. D 7. D 8. A

       B篇

研究发现，工作时偶尔休息一下有利于提高工作效率。

5. A.词义猜测题。根据第一段中对前后两种观念的对比可知，认为整日坐在椅子上工作的人可以更 好地完成工作的想法是“错误的”。

6. D.细节理解题。根据第二段中的when doing the same task for a long period of time; after a while you begin to lose your focus and your ability to perform the task well可知，这个研宄表明：长时间不停地工作会影响土作效率。

7. D.写作手法题。第三段中将大脑与人的肌肉做知比，得出大脑需要休息的结论，故选D项。

8. A.细节理解题。根据最后二段中的内容可知，作者认为人们应该在工作时适当地休息一下以提高工作效率。