Question

    The outbreak has forced people to work from home and given many couples the chance to see each other at work. But, after all, living together and working together are not the same. 1.

1. Put the problem on the table

Knowing what your partner does is one thing but seeing them in action is another. "We are forced into the intimacy（亲密）, not just with spouses（配偶）, but also with kids or whoever else is in the home," said Karen Bridbord, a psychologist in New York City.2. Talk about any insecurities you may have whether it's participating in a video meeting or being eavesdropped on and what you need in terms of a work environment. Then create a schedule and set boundaries when it comes to separating work life and personal life.

2.3.

You might be learning that your spouse is fan of all the office cliches or holds too many meetings---but it's best to keep that to yourself. Even if you think your intentions are good, don't offer any unsolicited（主动提供的）feedback when it comes to your partner's' work style. And don't mistake complaining as an opportunity to criticize. "Even if a partner is complaining about work, you shouldn't see that as an invitation or opportunity to provide critical feedback," said Anthony Chambers, a chief academic officer. "4."

3. Don't complain a lot

These working conditions aren't ideal for many people right now---especially if you are juggling kids and other care giving responsibilities 5.. However, try not to keep score of who is doing what around the house, or whose work is more pressing.

A.Provide an inside look.

B.Allow them to complain and you just listen.

C.Avoid treating each other like colleagues.

D.This can leave you feeling overburdened and exhausted.

E.The first step in making this situation work is to talk about it.

F.How to do with this "new colleague" to maintain a harmonious relationship?

G.In this way, you're more likely to arouse sympathy from the partner which will help negotiate boundaries.

Answer

1.F

2.E

3.C

4.B

5.D

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。这次疫情迫使人们，尤其是夫妇在家里工作。但是，夫妇生活在一起和他们工作在一起是不一样的。这篇文章，主要是给在家里工作的夫妇几条建议。

1.结合上下文。上文中提到, “But, after all, living together and working together are not the same.” 提示到夫妇在家里生活和在家里工作是完全不一样的。而下文中的 “1. Put the problem on the table” 和 “3. Don’t complain a lot” 可以看出，本篇文章主要是给在家工作的夫妇一些建议的。而在第1题的位置，需要承上启下，连接上下文。F选项 “How to do with this “new colleague” to maintain a harmonious relationship?” 意为 “如何与这位 “新同事”保持和谐的关系？” 新同事，即为在家共事的夫妇。而且提出疑问，引出下文的三条建议。故选F。

2.结合上下文。本段主旨大意为“Put the problem on the table”意为，把问题放在桌面上来。意思是，夫妻间的问题要摊开来，讲清楚。结合第2题之后“Talk about any insecurities you may have whether it’s participating in a video meeting or being eavesdropped on and what you need in terms of a work environment. ” 意为：谈论一些关于你可能存在的任何不安全感，无论是参加视频会议还是被窃听，以及你在工作环境中需要什么。可知，我们在第2空中需要填一个关于谈论有关的选项。从选项分析可得，E选项，The first step in making this situation work is to talk about it. 使得这种情景运作起来的第一步就是谈论它。故选E。

3.考察第5段的中心思想。第五段，You might be learning that your spouse is fan of all the office cliches or holds too many meetings---but it’s best to keep that to yourself. Even if you think your intentions are good, don't offer any unsolicited（主动提供的）feedback when it comes to your partners' work style. And don’t mistake complaining as an opportunity to criticize. 意为，你可能会发现你的配偶是办公室里所有陈词滥调的粉丝，或是开了太多的会议——但最好还是别告诉对方。即使你认为你的意图是好的，在谈到你伴侣的工作风格时，你也不要主动提供任何反馈。不要把抱怨误认为是批评的机会。可知，这段给出的主要建议是不要主动的去评判配偶的工作风格。并且 “1. Put the problem on the table” 和 “3. Don’t complain a lot” 可知，文章的中心思想应该为较为简短的祈使句。故排除D, E, F, G. 在A, B, C中选择。根据主题内容，可选C选项（不要像对待同事一样对待对方。）。故选C。

4.结合上下文。根据上文 “Even if a partner is complaining about work, you shouldn’t see that as an invitation or opportunity to provide critical feedback.”可知，即使合作伙伴抱怨工作，你也不应该把它看作是一个邀请或提供关键反馈的机会。第4题，需要填一个和抱怨有关的选项。而B选项（允许他们抱怨，而你只是倾听）是唯一一个和抱怨有关的选项，故选B。

5.结合上下文。本段主题为-Don't complain a lot--不要抱怨太多。These working conditions aren't ideal for many people right now---especially if you are juggling kids and other care giving responsibilities。意为：在疫情期间的工作条件对很多人来说并不理想，尤其是当你在照顾孩子，并且另一半在给你照顾孩子的责任时。那么随之而来的，应该是遇到这种情况时，人的感受。而选项中，D选项, “This can leave you feeling overburdened and exhausted.”意思为：这会让你感到负担过重和筋疲力尽。故选D。