Question

Vacation is a time for refreshment. In work, we are often called to think. Sometimes, it’s good to give our brains a rest. Without a break, we may not be able to perform up to our potential. This can be a problem, not only for the employee, but for the employer as well.

“The main benefit of vacation is for the worker to come back energized,” says Weaver. “If they haven’t had a break, then they’re not coming back with new energy. They haven’t had a chance to step back and get perspective (远景), and come back with renewed enthusiasm.”

Long working hours without a break, insecurity (不安) about one’s job, and other work-related worries can lead to burnout and stress. Humans can usually adapt to pressure, but not for a limitless amount of time.

“It is a problem of relating good workers and having them loyal to the firm while they’re there,” says David Maume, PhD, professor of sociology at the University of Cincinnati. He says burnout can also affect employees’ productivity, creativity, and effectiveness.

In addition, high levels of stress are likely to be precursors (前兆) to depression, which can hit both the employer and employee’s pocketbook. Even people who manage to remain productive at work can have problems. If they’re always at work, then they’re not with their family and friends. If they’re working while on vacation, for the time that they’re on the job, they’re not really present.

An unbalanced emphasis on work can strain family and social life. When you come up for air, you may see that you’re alone, or that your relationships have gone on without you.

1.What’s the main benefit of a vacation?

A.The manager can be more creative.

B.The worker can come back with new energy.

C.The worker can adapt to pressure much better.

D.The worker can step back and get more excited.

2.The underlined word “there” in the fourth paragraph probably refers to ________.

A.the home       B.the vacation

C.the company     D.the university

3.When a worker is always at work, he is likely to get more and more _________.

A.dynamic          B.productive

C.skillful          D.absent-minded

4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A.Why Workers Need Vacation

B.Why Workers Need New Energy

C.How to Deal with Daily Pressure

D.How to Spend Vacation Effectively

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：假期是一个养精蓄锐的好时间。在工作中，我们经常思考。放假后给了我们的脑筋一个休息的时间，这样的休假对雇主和员工都是有好处的。

1. 细节理解题。由第二段第一句“The main benefit of vacation is for the worker to come back energized,” says Weaver.可知，度假对工人来说的最大好处就是可以使工人们在度假回来后精力充沛，B项正确。故选B。

2. 词义猜测题。语境表示，这是一个有关好员工和他们对公司的忠诚问题，也就是当他们在公司时，才会谈到对公司的忠诚，故there指的是the company，故选C。

3. 推理判断题。由文中的“If they’re working while on vacation, for the time that they’re on the job, they’re not really present.”可知，如果一个工人总是工作，在假期也工作，那他在工作时并没有真的工作，即人在心不在，也就是说他们心不在焉，故D项正确。故选D。

4. 主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了假期休息对雇主，尤其是员工有好处，也就是解释了为什么要给工人假期的原因，故A项作为标题合适。故选A。

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