Question

【题目】 It’s said that both work and play are important for a developing mind, Though it may be important for everyone to work hard, it is also important to relax from time to time.

Last year, the average amount of leisure time (人平休闲时间) for Chinese people was 2.84 hours per day, higher than 2017’s average of 2.27 hours according to the China Media Group (CMG).

CMG’s surveys focus on the happiness of China’s population. The surveys, which began in 2006, cover many areas, including leisure time, vacations and spending habits. Each year, CMG surveys around 100,000 households (家庭) across the country, the Paper noted.

This year’s survey also showed what people prefer to do during their leisure time. Seven in ten people enjoy surfing the internet, while 55 percent like to watch TV and 46 percent prefer shopping.

What’s more interesting is that people in different provinces like to do different things. For example, people in Guangxi like reading books. Those who live in Tianjin prefer to go to a concert or movie. People in Jilin province prefer to exercise.

In general, people are happier when they have more leisure time, the survey suggests Having enough leisure time has even become more important than income (收入) for Chinese people, CGTN noted.

However, it is still important to work as well. Working hard during part of the day makes leisure time more valuable and enjoyable, CCTV News reported.

CMG has also found that over the last 10 years, Chinese people have generally become happier. In 2018, over half of Chinese people felt pleased with their living condition.

The Surveys about Working and Relaxing

41.The average amount of leisure time for Chinese people was _________ in 2018 than in 2017. 42.CMG’ s surveys_________ leisure time, vacation and spending habits. 43.What people in Guangxi like to do is _________ that in Jilin. 44.Working hard during part of the day makes leisure time _________ and enjoyable. 45.The Chinese people have generally become happier, over half of them felt _________ with their living condition in the last few years.

【1】________

【2】________

【3】________

【4】________

【5】________

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】higher

【2】include

【3】different from

【4】more valuable

【5】pleased/satisfied

【解析】

本文介绍了2018年中国人的平均休闲时间高于2017年。CMG的调查包括休闲时间、度假和消费习惯。不同省份的人喜欢做不同的事情。人们认为一天中的一部分时间努力工作会使闲暇时间更有价值和乐趣。最后说，2018年，超过一半的中国人对自己的生活条件感到满意。

【1】句意：2018年中国人的平均休闲时间高于2017年。根据Last year, the average amount of leisure time (人平休闲时间) for Chinese people was 2.84 hours per day, higher than 2017’s average of 2.27 hours according to the China Media Group (CMG). 去年，中国人的平均休闲时间为每天2.84小时，高于中国传媒集团（CMG）2017年的平均2.27小时。可知，2018年中国人的平均休闲时间高于2017年。故答案为：higher。

【2】句意：CMG的调查包括休闲时间、度假和消费习惯。根据The surveys, which began in 2006, cover many areas, including leisure time, vacations and spending habits. 该调查始于2006年，涵盖了许多领域，包括休闲时间、度假和消费习惯。可知，CMG的调查包括休闲时间、度假和消费习惯。因此本题应该选择include；又因为本题陈述的是一种事实，因此应该用一般现在时，主语CMG’ s surveys为复数，所以谓语用动词原形。故答案为：include。

【3】句意：广西人喜欢做的事和吉林人不一样。根据For example, people in Guangxi like reading books. Those who live in Tianjin prefer to go to a concert or movie. People in Jilin province prefer to exercise. 例如，广西人喜欢读书。住在天津的人更喜欢听音乐会或看电影。吉林省的人喜欢运动。可知，广西人喜欢做的事和吉林人是不一样的。因此考查短语be different from……与……不同；故答案为：different from。

【4】句意：一天中的一部分时间努力工作会使闲暇时间更有价值和乐趣。根据However, it is still important to work as well. Working hard during part of the day makes leisure time more valuable and enjoyable, CCTV News reported. 可知，然而，工作也是很重要的。据《中央电视台新闻》报道，一天中的一段时间里，努力工作会使闲暇时间变得更有价值和乐趣。所以答案为：more valuable。

【5】句意：中国人普遍变得更幸福，超过一半的人对过去几年的生活状况感到满意。根据In 2018, over half of Chinese people felt pleased with their living condition. 2018年，超过一半的中国人对自己的生活条件感到满意。本题考查feel pleased/satisfied with：对……感到满意。故答案为：pleased/satisfied。