题目内容
20.Sleeping on the JobI love sleeping.It's something I'm good at.There's nothing better than nodding off on the sofa in front of the TV and when my head hits the pillow at night,I have no problem falling into a deep sleep within minutes.There is one place where I never snooze and that's at work--but new research suggests I should!
The idea of you and your colleagues heading off for a lie-down in the afternoon may seem odd,but some companies such as Google and The Huffington Post actually encourage it.
This isn't because their employees are insomniacs-people who struggle to get to sleep at night-but because it's thought that a power-nap (小睡) makes them more refreshed and more awake,and this in turn makes them more productive.But will this idea catch on?
An Australian health writer called Thea O'Connor is a founder of a campaign called Nap Now which is trying to make sleeping at work more acceptable.She calls herself a"naptivist"!She says,"I think that our culture is a bit crazy not to embrace (accept) it…it's time to change the
present work practices which are all about working longer and harder."
So should we all be taking a sleeping bag and pillow to work with us?A few years ago,research by the East of England Development Agency found 30% of people have their best ideas in bed compared to just 11% who have them at their desk.That suggests people are more creative when they are relaxed-and the agency has called for companies to put beds in the workplace.
A nap in the afternoon is nothing new.In certain hot countries,such as Spain,a short rest or sleep in the afternoon-called a siesta-is perfectly normal.But my problem with having 40winks (眨眼) in the afternoon is that I usually fall into a deep sleep.
But maybe we should break from the traditional nine-to-five work culture and embrace the siesta.The UK's Sleep Council claims that the nine-to-five working day does not fit into the natural sleeping pattern of the human race and says that bosses need to introduce a more sleep-friendly working day.
What do you think?Would you feel comfortable going to sleep in the office-or do you secretly do it already?
39.What is the writer's attitude toward sleeping at work?D
A.Doubtful
B.Critical
C.Unconcerned
D.Favorable.
40.Why do Google and The Huffington Post encourage people to sleep in the office?B
A.People will be more accepting of work.
B.People will be more productive at work.
C.People won't suffer from sleeping trouble.
D.People won't make serious mistakes at work.
41.According to the UK's Sleep Council,the normal working dayA.
A.does not match people's normal sleep cycle
B.does not affect people's normal sleep cycle
C.improves people's normal sleep cycle
D.builds people's normal sleep cycle
42.The writer's main purpose in the passage is toC.
A.reason and evaluate
B.examine and persuade
C.inform and suggest
D.argue and discuss.
分析 文章主要介绍了睡眠与工作的关系.传统意义上的工作一般都是早上九点上班,下午五点下班,而且在工作期间打盹是绝对不被允许的.然而,新的研究显示,工作期间打盹有助于提高员工的工作效率.
解答 39.答案是D. 推理判断题,根据文中句子There is one place where I never snooze and that's at work--but new research suggests I should!有一个地方我没有打盹,但是新的研究表明,在工作中,我应该打盹,并且从后面的文中可以看出作者认为打盹有助于提高工作效率,可以推断出作者认为打盹是有利的,所以答案选D.
40.答案是B. 细节理解题,根据句子 Because it's thought that a power-nap makes them more refreshed and more focused,and this in turn makes them more productive."可知,谷歌和脸谱允许员工在上班期间打盹是因为那样做能够让员工得到休息,从而使他们更加专注于工作,所以答案选B.
41.答案是A. 细节理解题,So maybe we should break from the traditional nine-to-five work culture and take up the siesta.The UK's Sleep Council claims the nine-to-five working day does not fit into the natural sleeping pattern…"可知,朝九晚五的工作传统不符合自然睡眠模式,应该用siesta来代替朝九晚五的工作传统,所以答案选A.
42.答案是C. 细节理解题,根据文中句子but new research suggests I should"和第二段"Because it's thought that a power-nap makes them more refreshed and more focused…"与第四段"30% of people have their best ideas in bed"及第五段"introduce a more sleep-friendly working day"可知,新的研究表明,工作期间打盹有助于提高员工的工作效率,作者列举了谷歌、脸谱和西班牙的例子,是在建议人们接受并养成一种有利于睡眠的工作文化,所以答案选C.
点评 阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释.考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点.
I still remember the first day at (3)A.When I appeared at the door,(4)C in the classroom looked at me in surprise.My face turned red.I couldn't help turning back.However,it was the(5)B and sympathy (同情) in their eyes that stopped me doing that.I went shyly towards an empty seat.
Being lame,I didn't(6)Ato walk in front of my classmates.I was afraid that I might be (7)A at.In those
days I was very sad to see others walking(8)C.
One day,a few students came up to me and asked me to go outside.I was really (9)D.They encouraged me with a friendly smile and(10)B me in my wheelchair from place to place.I was(11)B to them for giving me a chance to see the sights of our lovely school with my own(12)C.
After that we often read,played and talked together.My friends are always(13)B to help me.It made me (14)D I am disabled.
Once they asked me,"What is the most beautiful thing in our school?"Without hesitation (犹豫) I said,"It is the(15)D."
1.A.bicycles | B.pens | C.lines | D.sticks |
2.A.walk | B.run | C.sit | D.stand |
3.A.school | B.wheelchair | C.home | D.hospital |
4.A.something | B.nothing | C.everyone | D.nobody |
5.A.feeling | B.kindness | C.sorrow | D.pain |
6.A.dare | B.admit | C.allow | D.debate |
7.A.laughed | B.smiled | C.stared | D.looked |
8.A.sadly | B.slowly | C.happily | D.shyly |
9.A.brave | B.sad | C.hurt | D.excited |
10.A.placed | B.pushed | C.drew | D.pulled |
11.A.selfish | B.grateful | C.upset | D.unfair |
12.A.hands | B.fingers | C.eyes | D.feet |
13.A.smart | B.ready | C.wise | D.unwilling |
14.A.remember | B.imagine | C.think | D.forget |
15.A.teachers | B.schoolyard | C.parents | D.friendship |
Farmers all over the world know the(40)B of the seasons.They know that there is a season to plant and a season to(41)D; everything must be done in its own time.(42)B the rain pours down,stopping all(43)Aactivities,farmers lift their(44)C to the heavens and smile.Despite the inconvenience,they know that the rain(45)A the nourishment ( 营养) their crops need to grow and flourish ( 繁荣).The rains in the month of April(46)B the beautiful flowers in the month of May.
But this ancient truth tells us(47)D that-it is an(48)B message of hope to all who experience tragedy in life.A broken relationship with one can(49)A the door to a new friendship with another.A(50)C job here can provide the opportunity for a better job there.A(51)A dream can become the foundation of a wonderful future.(52)D this:Darkness may last for a night,but it will never overcome
the(53)B of the morning.When you are in a(54)Cof sorrow,don't be depressed,because a season of joy may be just(55)A.
36.A.winds | B.showers | C.labors | D.seeds |
37.A.from | B.out | C.into | D.forth |
38.A.happiness | B.sadness | C.weakness | D.calmness |
39.A.succeed | B.fail | C.believe | D.result |
40.A.change | B.importance | C.difference | D.choice |
41.A.rest | B.sow | C.gather | D.harvest |
42.A.As | B.Although | C.For | D.When |
43.A.outdoor | B.usual | C.normal | D.favorite |
44.A.hands | B.eyebrows | C.faces | D.arms |
45.A.provides | B.makes | C.takes | D.produces |
46.A.give way to | B.give rise to | C.make room for | D.take advantage of |
47.A.less than | B.rather than | C.other than | D.more than |
48.A.impressive | B.invaluable | C.interesting | D.instructive |
49.A.open up | B.hold up | C.set up | D.make up |
50.A.good | B.part-time | C.lost | D.permanent |
51.A.broken | B.wonderful | C.wild | D.pleasant |
52.A.Suppose | B.Imagine | C.Mind | D.Remember |
53.A.peace | B.light | C.arrival | D.darkness |
54.A.sense | B.situation | C.season | D.mood |
55.A.around the corner | B.in the way | C.beyond your reach | D.to the point |
A. | repair | B. | to repair | C. | repairing | D. | being repaired |