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19.For many people,being on the job might just sound like a picnic compared to a day at home filled with housework,meals and childcare.Even for those with a happy family life,home can sometimes feel more taxing than work.In a new study,researchers at Penn State University found significantly and consistently lower levels of cortisol(皮质醇) released in response to stress,in a majority of subjects when they were at work compared to when they were at home.This was true for both men and women,and parents and people without children.
Both men and women showed less stress at work.But women were more likely to report feeling happier there.Men were more likely to feel happier at home.Experts say there are other reasons why work is less stressful than home for many."Paid work is more valued in society,"says Sarah Damaske,the lead researcher on the study."Household work is boring and not particularly rewarding."
We get better at our job with time and the increased competence means less stress and more rewards.Yet none of us,no matter how long we've been doing it,ever truly feels like an expert at parenting or even at marriage.
The support and friendship of co-workers also offer stress relief.At home,meanwhile,stress spreads and accumulates quickly."That's the reason why most housewives wish they were the bread earners,"Dr.Damaske says.
Much of the advice to families and couples include the warning to"leave work stress at the office"and even to change our mind-set from work to home,for example,a walk around the block.The recent findings,though,suggest our home life,not our attitude,might be due for some change.
21.Which of the following can replace the underlined word"taxing"?A
A.stressful.B.cheerful.C.worthwhile.D.rewarding.
22.What did the research in the second paragraph prove?D
A.Men felt better at home.
B.Women felt they had less time.
C.Women were easier to feel happier.
D.Most people felt more stress at home.
23.What do most people think of work at office?B
A.It is competitive.
B.It improves ability.
C.It can't relieve stress.
D.It doesn't always pay off.
24.According to the recent findings,what should we change to solve the problem mentioned?C
A.Our attitude.B.Our mind-set.
C.Our home life.D.Our working style.
分析 本文叙述了工作中压力比在家庭生活中压力低的原因以及减小压力的建议.
解答 21.A.词义推断题.由见面Even for those with a happy family life,即使是有幸福家庭生活的人们,可知后面应该是表示转折,也会有压力,故选A.
22.D.细节理解题.由第三段Experts say there are other reasons why work is less stressful than home for many,可知工作的压力比在家里的时候小,故选D
23.B.细节理解题.由第五段We get better at our job with time and the increased competence means less stress and more rewards,随着时间的推移,我们的工作变得越来越好,能力的提高也就意味着压力的减少和奖励的增加,可知工作可以改变能力,故选B.
24.C.细节理解题.由最后一段The recent findings,though,suggest our home life,not our attitude,might be due for some change,可知作者建议我们改变自己的生活,会有助于改变思维,故选C.
点评 本篇阅读内容比较适中,对于考生的能力要求不高,只要认真细致阅读,不难发现答案.可以先看题目再读文章,这样可以提高阅读的速度.还要准确定位考点.特别是推理题,要结合上下文的暗示做题,掌握方法是关键.
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