题目内容
【题目】根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。有两项为多余选项。
In our work, hobbies are often considered to be a waste of time. ___【1】__, consider these benefits. There are many cases where working on a hobby will help you improve your performance at your day job.
___【2】__. Fitting your hobby into your daily and weekly schedule is a challenge for many people. Making the most of limited time is a great skill to develop and it applies to the working world.
You will improve your mental health. How well you manage your mental health and stress levels has a major effect on your work performance. Fortunately, many hobbies offer health benefits to mind. Scientist Dr. Jeff Brown found that running improves your mental health—he shares his findings in the book, The Runner’s Brain. ___【3】___, you will be able to solve more problems at work and get ahead.
You will have better physical health. ___【4】___. Consider starting a hobby that will improve your health such as a sport or healthy cooking. As you improve your physical health, you will have more energy and that will help you at work.
You will be more creative. Developing creative ways to deal with problems at work is one of the best ways to set yourself apart from the rest of the pack. ___【5】__. Creative hobbies such as photography and needlework improve performance at work. Simply occupying your mind with an activity beyond your regular work gives you a chance to ask new questions and new approaches to life.
A. You will manage your time better
B. You will understand what matters to you
C. When you have the ability to think clearly
D. As you experiment with different hobbies
E. If you struggle with the idea of putting time into a hobby
F. Actively forming a hobby is a great way to improve your creativity
G. Like it or not, your appearance and physical health directly improve your work results
【答案】
【1】E
【2】A
【3】C
【4】G
【5】F
【解析】
试题分析:当追求自己的爱好时,你的工作将随之改变。如果你在犹豫要不要花时间在爱好上,请考虑本文介绍的几点好处。很多时候坚持培养的爱好能帮助你提高你日常工作的表现。
【1】E 根据上句:业余爱好经常被认为是浪费时间。空格后面是一个逗号,可知只有C/D/E两项在结构上与之搭配,再根据句意可知是一种条件关系,“如果你在犹豫要不要花时间在爱好上,请考虑下面几点好处”。故选E。
【2】A 根据下句:对于很多人来说,将自己的爱好安排进自己日常每周的日程里是很有挑战的事。在有限时间完成最多的事情是一个非常重要的而且能运用到工作中的技能。空格处是本段主题句,此处要表达的意思应该是:你可以更好地掌握时间。故选A。
【3】C 空格后面是一个逗号,可知只有C/D/E两项在结构上与之搭配,排除E项;再根据后半句you will be able to solve more problems at work and get ahead.(你就能解决更多问题,在工作中保持领先。)可知,上半句的意思是:当你能清晰地思考问题时。故选C。
【4】G 根据上句:你的身体将更健康。再根据空格下句:考虑一下运动或者健康饮食来作为你的爱好吧。可知此空的意思是:不管怎么说,你的相貌和身体健康直接影响到你工作效率。故选G。
【5】F 根据上句:工作中,有新办法解决问题的能力,通常是突出你个人能力的办法之一。再根据空格下句:摄影和缝纫这类创造性的爱好能提高工作中的表现。可知此空要表达的意思是:主动培养自己的爱好是锻炼自己创造力最好的办法。关键词是creative和creativity。故选F。