题目内容
15.People usually think of fishing as a warm-weather pastime.But some fishers say the activity is best when it is (61)freezing(freeze) outside.Those people are called ice fishermen.When it gets really cold,they are in their element.In parts of the northern United States and all over Canada,ice fishing is a big sport.People wait all year (62)for lakes and rivers in their cities to freeze.They drive trucks and snowmobiles on the ice,cut a hole into the water,and drop a lure.Here is how it(63)works(work):
First,fishers drill a hole in the ice,drop a line into the water and wander around,(64)waiting(wait).Hopefully,a fish bites the hook at the end of the line.It is just like regular fishing,but it (65)is done(do) in winter.The fishermen wear heavy coats and gloves (66)to stay(stay) warm.Some people build small shelters on the ice around(67)thehole.They leave the shacks (窝棚)on the ice all winter,so they can come and go(68)easily(easy).The shelters provide some (69)protection(protect) from the cold and wind.The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that by January 5,ice fishing was active.Resorts are busy with those(70)who like to catch fish.
分析 本文介绍了美国北部以及加拿大流行的一种运动方式--冰下捕鱼.人们一整年就等着河里的水结冰,他们在冰面上开着卡车和摩托雪橇,把冰面打开一个洞,扔下诱饵,等着鱼上钩,这和平时的常规钓鱼没什么区别,只是时间是在冬天.钓鱼的人穿着厚厚的大衣戴着手套来取暖,有的甚至在冰洞周围建起一个窝棚来御寒.
解答 61.freezing考查形容词.这里用形容词做表语,与前面的系动词 is 构成系表结构,故填freezing.
62.for 考查介词.waitfor是固定短语,意为"等待",故填for.
63.works 考查动词的时态.本文讲述一个事实,故用一般现在时,主语为it,所以用动词的第三人称单数形式,故填works.
64.waiting考查现在分词.句子的主语fishers 与动词wait存在逻辑上的主谓关系,所以这里用现在分词形式作伴随状语,故填waiting.
65.is done考查动词的语态.分析句子可知,主语it指代的是前面的fishing,与动词do是被动关系,文章讲述的客观事实,所以用一般现在时的被动语态,故填is done.
66.to stay考查动词不定式.分析句子可知这里用不定式表示目的,句意:渔民们穿着厚重的大衣带着厚厚的手套来取暖.故填to stay.
67.the 考查定冠词.这里用定冠词the表示特指,特指前文提到的hole,故填the.
68.easily 考查副词.这里用副词作状语,修饰前面的动词 come and go,故填easily.
69.protection考查名词.分析句子结构可知,此处要用名词形式作动词provide的宾语,故填protection.
70.who/that考查关系代词.先行词those指代文中提到的fishermen在从句中作主语,可知这是一个定语从句,在定语从句中中指人并作主语的用关系代词用who/that,故填who/that.
点评 语法填空题是考查学生的语言运用能力.解题时,要在理解文章的基础上,灵活运用语法知识,如词性,时态,名词单复数,连接词,代词,冠词等判断空白处应填写的内容.答完后,还要通读全文,核对所填单词形式是否正确,是否符合语境.
Workaholism is an addiction,and it's not the same as working hard.Experts say the continuous work-related activity masks anxiety,low self-esteem (自尊),and privacy problems.Workaholics feel the urge of being busy all the time,to the point that they often perform tasks that aren't required or necessary for project completion.As a result,they tend to be inefficient workers,since they focus on being busy,instead of focusing on being productive.In addition,workaholics tend to be less effective than other workers because it's difficult for them to work as part of a team,they have trouble entrusting co-workers,or they take on so much that they aren't as organized as others.Workaholics are occupied with work all the time,which prevents them from maintaining healthy relationships,hobbies,or even take measures to protect their health.
As with addictions to alcohol,drugs or gambling,workaholics'harmful behavior will continue despite advice from loved ones or danger signs such as worsening relationships.Poor health is another warning sign.Because there's less of social shame attached to workaholism than to other addictions,health symptoms can easily go unrecognized.In the U.S.and Canada,workaholism remains what it's always been:the so-called"respectable addiction"that's dangerous as any other.Workaholism in Japan is considered a serious social problem leading to early death,often on the job,a phenomenon called karōshi (过劳死).
As with other psychological addictions,workaholics often cannot see that they have a problem.Reasoning the workaholic out of the problem will generally be met with denial.Co-workers,family members and friends may need to communicate the effects of the workaholic's behavior to them.Indeed,mental treatment to cure a workaholic can successfully reduce the hours spent on the job,while increasing the person's productivity.Studies show that fully recovered former workaholics can accomplish in 50hours what they previously couldn't do in 80.
Workaholism | |
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Different attitudes towards workaholics | ●Some consider workaholics (71)devoted/committed to their occupation. ●Many think workaholics usually have no sense of time and (72)neglect/overlook/ignore their relatives,friends or colleagues. |
Features of workaholics | ●They take work as a method to escape their worries or troubles in their life. ●They aim at keeping themselves (73)busy/occupied instead of accomplishing their work. ●They prefer (74)individual work because they hardly believe in others. ●They (75)fail to deal with others properly,enjoy any hobby or manage to keep themselves healthy. |
(76)Problems/Troubles with worka- holism | ●It is difficult for workaholists to overcome this addiction. ●Its bad influence on health can hardly be (77)recognized/noticed/seen. ●It may even shorten a workaholic's (78)life if it is not seriously dealt with. |
(79)Treatments/Cures for worka- holism | ●Our (80)communication(s) with the workaholics may help them realize what might happen to them. ●Treating workaholics mentally turns out to be successful in many cases. |
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