Unit 2 Fit for life
李仕才
一、阅读理解。
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 includes the warning to leave work stress at the office and even to change our mindset 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.
1．Which of the following can replace the underlined word “taxing”？ A．stressful B．cheerful C．worthwhile D．rewarding
2．What did the research in the second paragraph prove? 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.
3．What do most people think of work at the office?
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A．It is competitive. B．It improves ability. C．It can't relieve stress. D．It doesn't always pay off.
4．According to the recent findings，what should we change to solve the problem mentioned?
A．Our attitude. D．Our mindset. C．Our home life. D．Our working style.
【解题导语】本文主要介绍了一项研究，该研究表明越来越多的人认为上班比在家做家务、做饭和带孩子更轻松一些。
【难句分析】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.
分析：这是一个复合句。第一个when引导时间状语从句。第二个when引导宾语从句，做to后边的宾语。
译文：在一项新的研究中，宾夕法尼亚州立大学的研究人员发现，比起在家里，大多数人在工作的时候，面对压力，他们的皮质醇水平显著且连续地降低。
1．A 考查词义猜测。本题可利用句意推断法及语境分析法解题。根据第一段第一句“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”可知，很多人认为与在家做家务、做饭和带孩子相比，工作像野餐一样。言外之意，上班比在家轻松，在家比上班更有压力。故选A。cheerful“快乐的，令人愉快的”；worthwhile“值得做的”；rewarding“值得做的，有意义的”。
2．D 考查细节理解。本题可利用分析长难句法解题。根据第二段内容可知，研究发现：比起在家里，大多数人在工作的时候，面对压力，他们的皮质醇水平显著且连续地降低，这项研究证明大多数人感觉在家更有压力。故选D。
3．B 考查细节理解。根据第四段的第一句“We get better at our job with time and the increased competence...rewards”可知，随着时间的推移，大多数的人在工作中能提高能力。故选B。
4．C 考查细节理解。根据最后一段的最后一句“The recent findings，though，suggest our home life，not our attitude，might be due for some change”可知，我们的家庭生活得以改变才能解决问题。故选C。
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二、单项选择。
1.People _______ drugs have many difficulties in getting rid of the _______. A. additive to, addiction B. addicted, addict C. addicted to, addiction D. addictive to, addict 【答案】C
【解析】be addicted to 对……上瘾；addiction 名词“上瘾”，addict 名词“有瘾的人”，动词“使上瘾”； additive 附加的；根据第二空需用名词“上瘾”，故排除 B，D。整个句子有动词 have，所以第一空应是非谓语动词=People who are addicted to drugs...，根据句意故选 C。句意：吸毒成瘾的人要想摆脱毒瘾是很难的。
2._______ your plan to build a power station, there are several points I’ d like to discuss with you.
A. In case of B. In relation to C. In return for D. In response to 【答案】B
【解析】in relation to 关于。句意：关于你们制造电站的计划，我有几点意见想跟你们讨论一下。
3.She used to _______ for the softball team every year in high school, but she never made the team because she couldn’t catch the ball. A.let out B. figure out C. try out D. hand out 【答案】C
【解析】try out for...意为“参加……竞选”，符合句意。句意：她念中学的时候每年都参加垒球队选拔，从来没有被接纳呀！就是因为她老接不到球！
4.Our team’s success was _______ the efforts of Mr. Mark, who is _______ arrive here in five minutes.
A. because, due to B. due to, about to C. due to, due to D. as a consequence,going to 【答案】C
【解析】第一空中 due to 意为“因为”，第二空中 due to 意为“预期”。句意：我们队的成功应归功于马克先生的努力，预计他五分钟后会来。
5.The teacher stressed again that the students should not _______ any important details while retelling the story.
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A. bring out B. let out C. leave out D. make out 【答案】C
【解析】bring out 阐述，使明白；let out 发出，泄露(秘密等)；leave out 遗漏；make out 理解。句意：老师进一步强调让学生们在复述故事时不要漏掉任何重要的细节。 6.Nowadays,more and more students tend to _______ online courses instead of taking courses at the training center.
A. subscribe to B. appeal to C. adapt to D. stick to 【答案】A
【解析】subscribe to 同意，接受。句意：当今越来越多的学生乐于接受网络课程而不是去培训中心上课。
7.—Have you been to the Great Wall?
—Perhaps not in my memory; _______, it might have been during the early childhood. A. if any B. if so C. if ever D. if not 【答案】C
【解析】句意：“你到过长城吗？”“或许我记不得了。如果去过的话，有可能童年的事情了。”If I have ever been to 的省略。If any 如果有一些；if so 如果这样；if not 如果不。 8.—Do you think he can pass the exam?
—He is _______ to fail because he was ill for several days. A. possible B. probable C. likely D. maybe 【答案】C
【解析】固定句型 sb.be likely to...某人可能……。句意：“你认为他能够通过这次考试吗？”“有可能考不过，因为他生了好几天的病。”
9.I realized that the major concern of the interviewer wasn’t where I had worked, _______ what work I had done. A. that B. whose C. which D.but 【答案】D
【解析】not...but 不是……而是……。句意：我意识到，这个面试官主要关心的不是我在什么地方工作过，而是我做过什么工作。
10.He suggested the problem worth paying attention _______ at the meeting. A. to be discussed B. to being discussed C. to discuss D. to discussing
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