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Unit1LivingwellⅠ.阅读理解Whenit?sfiveo?clock,peopleleavetheiroffice.Thelengthoftheworkday,formanyworkers,isdefinedbytime.Theyleavewhentheclockstellthemtheycouldgo.Thesedays,thetimeiseverywhere:notjustonclocksorwatches,butoncellphonesandcomputers.Thatmaybeabadthing,particularlyatwork.Newresearchshowsthatclock-basedworkscheduleshindercreativity.Clock-timersorganizetheirdaybyblocksofminutesandhours.Forexample:ameetingfrom9amto10am,researchfrom10amtonoon,etc.Ontheotherhand,task-timershavealistofthingstheywanttoaccomplish.Theyworkaccordingtothelist,andeachtaskstartswhentheprevioustaskiscompleted.Itissaidthatallofusemployamixofboththesetypesofplanning.What,then,aretheeffectsofthinkingabouttimeinthesedifferentways?Doesonemakeusmoreproductive?Betteratthetasksathand?Happier?InexperimentsconductedbyTamarAvnetandAnne-LaureSellier,theyhadparticipantsorganizedifferentactivitiesfromprojectplanning,holidayshopping,toyoga—bytimeorto-dolisttomeasurehowtheyperformedunder“clocktime”vs“tasktime”.Theyfoundclock-timerstobemoreefficient(有效率的)butlesshappybecausetheyfeltlittlecontrolovertheirlives.Task-timersarehappierandmorecreative,butlessproductive.Theytendtoenjoythemomentwhensomethinggoodishappening,andseizeopportunitiesthatcomeup.Theresearchersarguethattask-basedorganizingtendstobeundervaluedandunder-supportedinthebusinessculture.Thismightbeasmallchangetothewayweviewworkandtheoffice,buttheresearchersarguethatitchallengesawidespreadcharacteristicoftheeconomy.Whilemostpeoplewillstillprobablyneed,tosomeextent,clock-timers,task-basedtimingshouldbeusedwhenperformingajobthatrequiresmorecreativity.It?llmakethosetaskseasier,andthetask-doerswillbehappier.1.Whatdoestheauthorsayabouttheclock-basedwork?A.Itmakesworkersverytired.B.Itremindsworkerstoleaveontime.C.Itmakesworkersawareoftheprecioustime.D.Itmayhaveabadeffectonthecreativity.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“hinder”inParagraph2mean?A.Block.B.Consider.C.Increase.D.Value.3.WhatdidTamarAvnetandAnne-LaureSellierfindintheirexperimentsaboutclocktimers?A.Theyseizeopportunitiesastheycomeup.B.Theyalwaysgettheirworkdoneintime.C.Theytendtobemoreproductive.D.Theycancontroltheirlives.4.Whatdotheresearcherssuggest?A.Task-basedtimingispreferredfordoingcreativework.B.Itisimportanttokeepabalancebetweenworkandlife.C.Performingcreativejobstendstomakeworkershappier.D.Ascientificstandardshouldbeadoptedinjobevaluation.Ⅱ.阅读七选五根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Livingwithotherpeoplecanbedifficult,especiallywhenpeoplehavetheirownideasabouthowtheywanttolive.n 1 .Takingafewsimplestepswillhelpyoushareyourlivingspaceharmoniously. Discussyourexpectationsaheadoftime. 2 .Thisappliestofinances,food,possessions,theuseofcommonareas,loudactivitiesorparties,quiethoursandsoon. Divideupresponsibilities.Makeaplantodivideupresponsibilitiesandchores(家常杂务)betweenyouandyourroom-mate.Forexample,ifyourroom-mateisagoodcookandyouarenot, 3 .Itmayalsobeagoodideatosetupachoresschedule,whereyouwilltaketurnscleaningthebathroom,takingoutthetrashandsoon. 4 . Noteveryonehasthesameideasaboutday-to-daylivingasyoudo.Takeyourroom-mate?sfeelingsintoconsideration.Forinstance,ifyou?redyingtothrowapartyonThursdaynightbutyourroom-matehasafinalearlythenextmorning,agreetopostponethepartytillFridayeveninginstead.Communicateeffectively.Communicationiskeyinmakingtherelationshipwork.Ifaproblemcomesup,it?sbettertotalkaboutitrightawaythantoignoreit.Forexample,say“Chris,itupsetsmewhenIwakeuptofindallthemilkgone.Ifyouusethelastofsomething,canyoupleaseaddittothelist?”Ifyousimplycannotcommunicateopenlyandthereistensionallthetime, 5 . A.BepreparedtocompromiseB.Createaroom-mateagreementonInternetuseC.askhimorhertocookifyou?llcleanupafterwardsD.youmayaswellfindanewroom-mateE.TalkaboutwhateachofyouneedsandwantsfromtheotherinadvanceF.PeoplemayhavedifferentreligiousorpoliticalviewsthatcouldcauseconflictG.Thoughhavingaroom-matecanbechallenging,itcanalsobeenjoyableandfunⅢ.完形填空Eventhoughweareprobablynotawareofit,onourpaththroughlife,wearesettinggoalsallthetime.However,manythingswillnotonlydependonhowfirmlywesetagoal,buthow 1 weactinachievingit. Astoryshowshowsmartactingcanturnaseemingly 2 crisis(危机)intoa(n) 3 .DuringRoosevelt?sthirdcampaignforpresident,millionsoffolderswiththepresident?scampaignspeechwere 4 .PeoplewhohadnochancetoseeandhearRooseveltlivewouldbeableto 5 it,hopefullylikeitand 6 him.Ofcourse,Roosevelt?spicturewasonthefrontpage.Too 7 noonehadnoticedthatunderthepicturewasatinybut 8 name,GeorgeMoffett,whohadtakenthepicture. Bylaw,Moffettwouldhavehadtobeaskedfortherightto 9 thispicture.Asthecampaignmanagershad 10 todoso,thechoiceslookedhard:eithertoburnthemillionsoffolders, 11 losingthecampaign,andpaythehighpricetoprintnewfolderswitha 12 picture,oraskMoffettforbelatedpermission.Bothchoicesseemed 13 .Whatcouldtheydo? ItwasthecampaignbossGeorgePerkinswho 14 thetables.HesentatelegramtoMoffettwithagreat 15 tellinghimthatMrRoosevelt?scampaignteamwasplanningtoprintmillionsoffolderswithMrRoosevelt?s 16 .Itwouldforsurebeagreat 17 forthephoto-studiotouseapicturetakenbyMoffett.Howmuchwouldhebewillingto 18 nforusingit? Moffettsaidhewouldpay$250.Roosevelt?scampaignboss 19 .So,ahardproblemwassolvedwisely.The 20 ?Thinkofthingsindifferentways. 1.A.quicklyB.carefullyC.bravelyD.wisely2.A.nationalB.terribleC.immediateD.personal3.A.gameB.challengeC.changeD.opportunity4.A.designedB.collectedC.printedD.ruined5.A.readB.admireC.watchD.keep6.A.waitforB.workforC.voteforD.standfor7.A.badB.lateC.hardD.strange8.A.obviousB.importantC.wonderfulD.frightening9.A.useB.drawC.shootD.show10.A.decidedB.refusedC.failedD.regretted11.A.enjoyingB.riskingC.finishingD.considering12.A.popularB.clearC.commonD.different13.A.expensiveB.possibleC.amusingD.helpful14.A.setB.turnedC.cleanedD.booked15.A.letterB.planC.offerD.success16.A.nameB.storyC.reportD.image17.A.advertisementB.managementC.achievementD.development18.A.askB.saveC.payD.charge19.A.acceptedB.ignoredC.arguedD.admitted20.A.powerB.excuseC.resultD.key课时作业(三十一)Ⅰ.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了两种不同的工作计时方式的优劣。1.D 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“Thatmaybeabadthing,particularlyatwork.”可知,作者认为以时间为基础的工作对工作的创造性有破坏性影响,n与本段最后一句“Newresearchshowsthatclock-basedworkscheduleshindercreativity.”呼应,故选D。2.A 词义猜测题。根据第二段第二句“Thatmaybeabadthing,particularlyatwork.”可推知,既然有坏的影响,结合选项可知以时间为基础的工作方式阻碍了人们在工作中的创造性,故选A。3.C 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Theyfoundclock-timerstobemoreefficient(有效率的)butlesshappybecausetheyfeltlittlecontrolovertheirlives.”可知,TamarAvnet和Anne-LaureSellier的实验表明,clock-timers更有效率,故选C。4.A 细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句“Whilemostpeoplewillstillprobablyneed,tosomeextent,clock-timers,task-basedtimingshouldbeusedwhenperformingajobthatrequiresmorecreativity.”可知,在做更有创造性的工作时,以任务为基础的计时方式更好些,故选A。Ⅱ.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了和室友和谐相处的方法和策略。1.G 承接下文“Takingafewsimplestepswillhelpyoushareyourlivingspaceharmoniously.”可推知,尽管和他人同住一屋是充满挑战性的,但是和谐相处也是有可能的,所以选G选项。2.E 与本段主题句“Discussyourexpectationsaheadoftime.”呼应可推知,作者在此建议面对室友要开诚布公,提前讲出自己对他人的要求,所以选E选项。3.C 承接上文“Forexample,ifyourroom-mateisagoodcookandyouarenot…”并与本段的主题句“Divideupresponsibilities.”呼应可推知,应该做好分工,故选C选项。4.A 承接下文“Noteveryonehasthesameideasaboutday-to-daylivingasyoudo.”并结合本段所列举的例子可推知,同在一个屋檐下,有的时候要考虑对方的感受,学会商量和妥协,所以选A选项。5.D 承接上文“Ifyousimplycannotcommunicateopenlyandthereistensionallthetime…”可推知,此处作者提出了应对问题的新建议,与本文“如何与室友和谐相处”的主题呼应,所以选D选项。Ⅲ.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文,主要通过美国前总统罗斯福竞选活动中发生的故事说明了一道理:要实现目标有时需要有随机应变、处理突发事件的能力。1.D 根据下文“Astoryshowshowsmartactingcanturnaseemingly…crisis(危机)intoa(n)…”可知,此处指巧妙地应对,与下文“So,ahardproblemwassolvedwisely.”呼应,故选D。quickly迅速地;carefully小心地;bravely勇敢地;wisely聪明地,智慧地。2.B 根据下文所讲的竞选故事可知,如果处理不当,有可能需要花费巨额的资金,即当时的情况确实很糟糕,这与语境中crisis呼应,故选B。national国家的;terrible可怕的;immediate立刻,马上;personal个人的。3.D 根据下文“So,ahardproblemwassolvedwisely.”可知,巧妙应对,危机会变成良机,故选D。game游戏;challenge挑战;change变化;opportunity机会。4.C 根据下文“…MrRoosevelt?scampaignteamwasplanningtoprintmillionsoffolders…”可知,宣传页已经印刷,故选C。design设计;collect收集;print印刷;ruin毁掉。5.A 宣传页可以让那些没机会在现场看到并聆听罗斯福演讲的选民可以读到他的演讲,故选A。read阅读;admire钦佩;watch观看;keep保持。6.C 根据语境hopefullylikeit可知,选民可能会喜欢罗斯福的演讲,进而投票选举他,故选C。waitfor等待;workfor为……而工作;votefor投票;standfor代表。7.A 根据下文事态的进展可知,糟糕的是,没人注意到照片下方还有名字,故选A。bad坏的;late晚的,迟的;hard艰难的;strange奇怪的,陌生的。8.B 根据下文“Bylaw,Moffettwouldhavehadtobeaskedfortherightto…thispicture.”可知,摄影师的授权很重要,所以这个名字虽小,但相当重要(important),故选B。obvious明显的;important重要的;wonderful极好的,精彩的;frightening令人害怕的。9.A 根据语境bylaw和right可知,要使用照片,得经过摄影师授权,故选A。use使用;draw拉,画;shoot射击;show展示,显示。10.C 根据语境“…thechoiceslookedhard…”可推知,竞选经理们未能获得摄影师的授权,故选C。decide决定;refuse拒绝;fail失败;regret后悔。11.B 冒着竞选失败的危险。故选B。enjoy喜欢,享受;risk冒险;finish完成;considern考虑,认为。12.D 根据语境printnewfolders可知,一种选择就是冒着竞选失败的危险,换另一张不同的照片,支付昂贵的印刷费用去重新印刷宣传页,故选D。popular流行;clear清楚的;common共同的;different不同的。13.A 根据上文“…paythehighprice…”可知,这些选择的代价都很高昂,故选A。expensive昂贵的;possible可能的;amusing搞笑的;helpful有帮助的。14.B 根据下文GeorgePerkins力挽狂澜,扭转不利局势的做法可知,他扭转了局面,故选B。turnthetables意为“扭转局面”。set设置;turn转动;clean打扫;book预订。15.C GeorgePerkins告诉摄影师他可以借罗斯福的竞选来做广告宣传自己,这是一个很有价值的提议,故选C。letter信,字母;plan计划;offer主动提议;success成功。16.D 根据下文的“…useapicture…”可知,宣传页上要印罗斯福的照片,故选D。name名字;story故事;report报道;image形象,画像。17.A 大量的宣传页被印刷,本身就是一种宣传和广告效应,故选A。advertisement广告;management管理;achievement成就;development发展。18.C 根据下文“Moffettsaidhewouldpay$250.”可知,GeorgePerkins告诉Moffett这是一个非常好的广告机会,并问Moffett他愿出价多少,故选C。ask问;save节省,拯救;pay支付;charge收费。19.A 根据上文可知,Moffett答应出250美元,GeorgePerkins表示接受,这样难题也就解决了,故选A。accept接受;ignore忽略;argue争论;admit承认。20.D 根据上文的小故事可知,难题得到解决的关键是换一个角度思考问题,故选D。power力量,权力;excuse借口;result结果;key钥匙,关键。n