[自学考试密押题库与答案解析]高级英语自考题模拟3高级英语自考题模拟3Ⅰ.The following paragraphs are taken from the textbooks,followed by a list of words or expressions marked A to Y.Choose the one that best completes each of the sentences and write the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet.One word or expression for each blank only.He shouted sharply,"Number off,"and 1 they obeyed,"...twenty-eight,twenty-nine,thirty."They knew he knew without counting.This was just a line in his 2 he couldn’t sacrifice.He said,"Your 3 then is three.We are quite 4 as to which three.You can choose for yourselves.The funeral 5 will begin at seven tomorrow morning."First I spent five years in an 6 profession(the Indian Imperial Police,in Burma),and then I 7 poverty and the sense of failure.This increased my natural 8 of authority and made me for the first time fully 9 of the existence of the working classes,and the job in Burma had given me some understanding of the nature of imperialism;but these experiences were not enough to give me an 10 political orientation.Mrs.Bertha Flowers was the aristocrat of Black Stamps.She had the 11 of control to appear warm in the coldest weather,and on the Arkansas summer days it seemed she had a 12 breeze which swirled around,cooling her.Her skin was a 13 black that would have peeled like a plum if 14,but then no one would have thought of getting close enough to Mrs.Flowers to ruffle her dress,let alone snag her skin.She didn’t encourage 15.One of the greatest and most justified criticisms of television has been that in 16 to the largest audience possible,it neglects minority audiences and minority tastes.This is still 17 true.But there is,perhaps,one program a day and many,of course,on Sunday which an intelligent man or woman can enjoy and 18 interest from.In my trips east or west or north or south,I pick up the 19 paper to find this enjoyment or interest 20 vain.And if we apply to other attributes the criteria we would not want bright children any more;we’d 21 want them to look bright-and get 22 school fast.We wouldn’t be interested in beautiful women 23 a good paint job.And we’d be opposed to the most 24 quality of man:his individuality,his 25 from the mob.A.allotment B.precious C.accurate D.unsuitable E.aware F.differentness G.familiarity H.grace I.derive J.snagged K.appealing L.underwent M.rites N.just O.charade P.largely Q.private R.merely S.sullenly T.local U.hatred V.indifferent W.in X.through Y.rich 1.答案:S 2.答案:O 3.答案:A 4.答案:V 5.答案:M 6.答案:D 7.答案:L 8.答案:U 9.答案:E 10.答案:C 11.答案:H 12.答案:Q 13.答案:Y 14.答案:J 15.答案:G 16.答案:K 17.答案:P 18.答案:I 19.答案:T 20.答案:W 21.答案:R 22.答案:X 23.答案:N 24.答案:B 25.答案:FⅡ.Each of the following sentences is given four choices of words or expressions.Choose the right one to complete the sentence and write the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet.问题:1.I do every single bit of housework______my husband Bob just does the dishes now and then.A.while B.since C.when D.as答案:A选项中的四个词都可以引导时间状语从句，when表示某个具体时间，所引导的动作与主句的动作同时发生，或是先于主句动作。as所表示的动作与主主句动作同时发生，一般同延续性动词连用。while只能表示持续性的动作或状态，不能表示一时或短暂动作。As和while可译为“一边……一边……，正当……的时候”since所引导的从句一般要用非延续性动词，主句中用完成时态。然而，这四个词中只有while还可以作并列连词，引导并列分句，相当于whereas，表示对比，可译为“而，但是”。此处while最适合句意：“家务活我无所不做，而我丈夫鲍勃只是偶尔刷刷碗。”前后形成对比，故选A。问题:2.I don’t like making speeches in public;it’s so______’A.embarrassing B.exciting C.enlightening D.embittering答案:Aembarrassing：令人尴尬的；exciting：令人激动的；enlightening：给人启迪的，使人领悟的；embittering：可恨的，可恶的。此处embarrassing最适合句意：“我不喜欢在公共场合演讲，这令人很尴尬。”因此应选A。问题:3.The man had the greatest difficulty sending the little______girl to bed.A.imaginative B.imaginary C.imaginable D.imagining答案:Aimaginative：富于想象力的(形容人)；imaginary：想象中的，虚构的(形容人或物)；imaginable：可以想象得到的；imagining为imagine的现在分词形式。根据句意可知应选A。问题:4.I have great______for people in affliction.A.haughty B.arrogant C.empathy D.sympathy答案:D此处需填一个名词，haughty：(形容词)傲慢的，自负的；arrogant：(形容词)傲慢的；empathy：(名词)同感，移情；sympathy：(名词)同情，同情心。根据以上分析，A和B均可排除。句意为：我非常同情受折磨的人们。故应选D。问题:5.She was very______about my suggestion.A.tentative B.noncommittal C.hesitant D.abridged答案:Btentative：不确定的，迟疑的；noncommittal：(观点)不明朗的，(意图)不明确的；hesitant：(由于担心或无把握而)不愿意的，犹豫不决的；abridged：削减的，删节的。根据句意可知，应选B。问题:6.A bit later I______a group of hikers out for a walk.A.came on B.came upon C.came back D.came up with答案:B此题考查与come有关的短语，come on：开始，进步，进展，加油；come upon：偶然遇到(某人、某事)；come back：回来，再次流行；come up with：想出(办法)，提出(建议)。根据句意可知，应选B。问题:7.You’d better let me know as soon as there is a(n)______position in the branch office.A.vacuum B.empty C.hollow D.vacant答案:Dvacuum：(名词)真空，空虚；empty，hollow，vacant均为形容词，都表示“空的”，但具体的含义不同。empty意为“里面没有东西”，具有“空无一物”的隐含意义，它可以用来描绘box，vessel，cupboard，bag，purse，room，house，street等词。如：This trunk is empty of its contents.hollow意为“空心的，中空的，空洞的，下陷的”，它常与tree，ball，cheeks，sound，words，promise等词连用。如：This is a hollow tree.vacant可表示“空缺的”。如：We have no vacant position here.根据以上分析可知，应选D。问题:8.The president made a______speech at the opening ceremony of the sports meeting,which encouraged the sportsmen greatly.A.vigorous B.tedious C.flat D.harsh答案:Avigorous：精力充沛的，有力的；tedious：冗长乏味的；flat：平的，单调乏味的；harsh：严厉的，冷酷无情的。句意为：校长在运动会开幕式上发表了气吞山河的演说，这给予运动员们极大的鼓舞。因此应选A。问题:9.The ball______two or three times before rolling down the slope.A.swayed B.bounced C.hopped D.darted答案:Bsway：摇动，摆动；bounce：反跳，反弹，(球)弹起；hop：(指人)单脚跳，(小动物)跳跃；dart：急冲，突进。根据句意，应选B。问题:10.Sports and______have always been part of university life.A.creation B.reputation C.recreation D.reservation答案:C此题考查词义辨析。creation：创造，作品；reputation：名声；recreation：消遣，娱乐；reservation：保留，预订。句意为：运动和娱乐一直是大学生活的一部分。故应选C。问题:11.It seems to be more______in the mountains when birds are singing.A.on one’s own B.lone C.alone D.lonesome答案:D首先排除短语on one’s own。lone：(只用于名词前)孤独的，单独的；alone：独自的；lonesome：孤单的，孤寂的。根据句意“鸟鸣山更幽。”可知应选D。问题:12.This is a film in which Spielberg used real actors.instead of______men.A.stun B.stink C.stunt D.stuffed答案:C此处考查词义辨析。stun：(及物动词)把(某人)打晕，使(某人)吃惊；stink：(不及物动词)有难闻的气味；stunt：特技，绝技，stunt man为固定搭配，意为“特技演员”；stuffed：塞满的，填满的。根据以上分析可知，应选C。问题:13.______and wage increases have not kept in step.A.product B.production C.produce D.productivity答案:D此处应填一个与wage并列的名词。四个词均可作名词，但意义不同。product：产品；production：生产，产量；produce：农产品；productivity：生产力，生产效率。根据句意“生产率和工资并没有同步上升。”可知应选D。问题:14.No one can function properly if they are______of adequate sleep.A.contrived B.deprived C.ripped D.stripped答案:B此处考查动词与介词of的搭配及词义辨析。contrive：(设法)做成某事，通常用法为contrive to do something;deprive：剥夺某人的某物，通常用法为deprive*somebody of something；rip：(被)撕破；strip：及物动词，除去，剥去(表皮)。根据以上分析及句意可知，应选B。问题:15.It was surprising that the hotel which looked rather______outside was luxuriously and artistically furnished inside.A.shabby B.cheap C.old D.broken答案:A此题考查词义辨析。shabby：破旧的，破烂的：cheap：便宜的；old：旧的，指长期以来一直存在着的事物；broken：破碎的。句意为：令人吃惊的是，这个旅馆外面看起来破旧，但内部装修豪华且带有艺术感。故应选A。Ⅲ.In this section,there are ten incomplete statements or questions,followed by four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the best answer and write the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet.Work-life balance:Ways to restore harmony and reduce stress(1)Finding work-life balance in today’s frenetically(疯狂地)paced world is no simple task.(2)Spend more time at work than at home,and you miss out on a rewarding personal life.Then again,when you face challenges in your personal life,such as caring for an aging parent or coping with marital problems,concentrating on your job can be difficult.(3)Whether the problem is too much focus on work or too little,when your work life and your personal life feel out of balance,stress—along with its harmful effects-is the result.(4)The good news is that you can take control of’your work-life balance—and give yourself the time to do the things that are most important to you.The first step is to recognize how the world of work has changed.Then you can evaluate your relationship to work and apply some specific strategies for striking a healthier balance.How work invades your personal life(5)There was a time when employees showed up for work Monday through Friday and worked eight-to nine-hour days.The boundaries between work and home were fairly clear then.But the world has changed and,unfortunately,the boundaries have blurred for many workers.Here’s why:●Global economy.As more skilled workers enter the global labor market and companies outsource or remove more jobs to reduce labor costs,people feel pressured to work longer and produce more just to protect their jobs.●International business.Work continues around the world 24 hours a day for some people.If you work in an international organization,you might be on call around the clock for troubleshooting or consulting.●Advanced communication technology.Many people now have the ability to work anywhere-from their home to their car and even on vacation.And some managers expect this.●Longer hours.Employers commonly ask employees to work longer hours than they’re scheduled.Often,overtime is mandatory(强制性的).If you hope to move up the career ladder,you may find yourself regularly working more than 40 hours a week to achieve and exceed expectations.●Changes in family roles.Today’s married worker is typically part of a dual-career couples,which makes it difficult to find time to meet commitments to family,friends and community.Married to your work(6)It can be tempting to rack up the hours at work—especially if you’re trying to earn a promotion or some extra money for a child’s education or a dream vacation.For others,working more hours feels necessary in order to manage the workload.(7)But if you’re spending most of your time at work,your home life will likely pay the price.Consider the pros and cons of working extra hours on your work-life balance:●Fatigue.Your ability to think and your eye-hand coordination decrease when you’re tired.This means you’re less productive and may make more mistakes.These mistakes can lead to injury or rework and negatively impact on your professional reputation.●Family.You may miss out on important events,such as your child’s first bike ride,your father’s 60th birthday or your high-school reunion.Missing out on important milestones may harm relationships with your loved ones.●Friends.Trusted friends are a key part of your support system.But if you’re spending time at the office instead of with them,you’ll find it difficult to nurture those friendships.●Expectations.If you regularly work extra hours,you may be given more responsibility.This could create a never-ending and increasing cycle,causing more concerns and challenges.(8)Sometimes working overtime is important.If you work for a company that requires mandatory overtime,you won’t be able to avoid it,but you can learn to manage it.Most importantly,say no when you’re too tired,when it’s affecting your health or when you have crucial family obligations.Striking the best work-life balance(9)For most people,juggling(巧妙处理)the demands of career and personal life is an ongoing challenge.With so many demands on your time—from overtime to family obligations—it can feel difficult to strike this balance.The goal is to make time for the activities that are the most important to you.(10)Here are some ideas to help you find the balance that’s best for you:●Learn to say no.Whether it’s a co-worker asking you to spearhead(充当先锋)an extra project or you child’s teacher asking you to manage the class play,remember that it’s OK to respectfully say no.When you quit doing the things you only do out of guilt or a false sense of obligation,you’ll make more room in your life for the activities that are meaningful to you and bring you joy.●Leave work at work.Make a conscious decision to separate work time from personal time.When with your family,for instance,turn off your cell phone and put away your laptop computer.●Manage your time.Organize household tasks efficiently.Do one or two loads of laundry every day,rather than saving it all for your day off.A weekly family calendar of important dates and a daily list of to-dos will help you avoid deadline panic.If your employer offers a course in time management,sign up for it.●Get enough sleep.There’s nothing as stressful and potentially dangerous as working when you’re sleep-deprived.Not only is your productivity affected,but also you can make costly mistakes.You may then have to work even more hours to make up for these mistakes.●Communicate clearly.Limit time-consuming misunderstandings by communicating clearly and listening carefully.Take notes if necessary.●Nurture yourself.Set aside time each day for an activity that you enjoy,such as walking,working out or listening to music.●Set aside one night each week for recreation.Take the phone off the hook,power down the computer and turn off the TV.Discover activities you can do with your partner,family or friends,such as playing golf,fishing or canoeing.Making time for activities you enjoy will rejuvenate(使年轻)you.(11)Remember,striking a work-life balance isn’t a one-shot deal.Creating balance in your life is a continuous process.Balance doesn’t mean doing everything.Examine your priorities and set boundaries.Be firm in what you can and cannot do.Only you can restore harmony to your lifestyle.1.What will happen if your work life and personal life feel out of balance?A.You will have little time to finish your work.B.You may feel stress,which will affect you negatively.C.You will have a lot of time to share with your family.D.You will never balance the combination of life and work.答案:H参考第三段“Whether the problem is too much focus on work or too little,when your work life and your personal life feel out of balance,stress-along with its harmful effects—is the result”可知，当生活和工作的平衡被打乱的时候，你就会感到压力，这种压力会给你带来不好的影响。2.What does the word"blur"in the sentence"But the world has changed and,unfortunately,the boundaries have blurred for many workers"mean?A.To make something small.B.To make something special.C.To make something less clear.D.To make something important.答案:CHow work invades your personal life小标题下的第一段第二行提到The boundaries between work and home were fairly clear then(那时工作和家庭之间的界限非常清楚)。紧接着作者话锋一转，可见前后两句话形成对比，the boundaries是指工作和家庭之间的界限，blur与be clear相反，因此答案为C。3.The boundaries between work and home have blurred for the following reasons,EXCEPT______.A.global economy B.changes in family roles C.advanced communication technology D.high divorce rate答案:D参考How work invades your personal life小标题下列举的打乱生活和工作平衡的内容可知，A、B、C-个选项的内容与文章相符，唯有D项在文章中没有提及。4.Which of the following statements is NOT true according the passage?A.People don’t feel pressured to work longer.B.Now.it is possible for people to work anywhere.C.Often,overtime for employees is compulsory.D.It is not easy for married workers to find time to meet commitments to family and so on.答案:A参考How work invades your personal life小标题下“people feel pressured to work longer”，“Many people now have the ability to work anywhere”，“overtime is mandatory”，“Today’s married worker...makes it difficult to find time to meet...community”四句话可判断出B、C、D三个选项均符合原文，故答案为A。5.What will happen if you’re spending most of your time at work?A.You will lose both health and wealth.B.You will be hated by your loved ones.C.You will lose all your friends.D.You may be given more responsibility.答案:D参考Married to your work小标题下列举的过度工作可能给自己、家人或朋友带采的影响可知，文章提到了过度工作会使你疲劳并导致效率低下；过度工作还会占用你与家人和朋友团聚的时间而使亲情、友情受到影响；过度工作还会使你深陷工作泥潭以致于你肩上的担子越来越重。A、B、C三个选项在一定程度上改变了文章的含义，只有D项与原文内容相符。6.According to the passage,you’d better say no to mandatory overtime when______.A.you get bored with the work B.you are not interested in the work C.you can’t get additional allowance D.you have crucial family obligations答案:D参考第八段“Most importantly,say no when you’re too tired,when it’s affecting your health or when you have crucial family obligations.”一句可知，当你遇到如下三种情况的时候要对加班说“不”：太累了，加班影响到你的健康，有至关重要的家事。7.What does the underlined sentence in the passage mean?A.You should do the things people ask you to do without feeling guilty.B.You shouldn’t do the things people ask you to do if you don’t want to.C.To do things people ask you to do can bring you a lot of joy.D.To do things for yourself is more meaningful than to do things for others.答案:B参考Striking the best work-life balance.小标题下画线一句的上下文可知，作者是在建议大家学会说“不”，当别人让你帮助做某事的时候，你如果不想做，可以礼貌地拒绝，而不要强迫自己去做。8.What will NOT happen if you don’t get enough sleep?A.You will feel stressed while working.B.You will have no sense of exhaustion.C.You can make costly mistakes.D.You will have low productivity.答案:B参考Striking the best work-life balance小标题下“Get enough sleep.”一段所讲述的内容可知，如果你睡眠不足，你可能会在工作的时候感觉有压力；你可能会犯错误而因此付出高昂的代价；你的工作效率低下但是文章中并没有说当你睡眠不足的时候，你就没有疲劳的感觉。9.How to save a lot of time and avoid misunderstandings according to the passage?A.To call them.B.To write a letter.C.To communicate clearly and listen carefully.D.To apologize.答案:C参考Striking the best work-life balance小标题下“Limit time-consuming misunderstandings by communicating clearly and listening carefully.”一句可知，如果你在与人交流的时候表达清楚，倾听仔细，那么你可以节省大量因为沟通中的误解所浪费的时间。10.What does the real balance mean according to the author?A.Examining priorities and deciding what is the most important to you.B.Doing everything you want to do whether you can do it or not.C.Saying yes to everybody in order to maintain good relationships.D.Being firm that working overtime will strike a work-life balance.答案:A纵观全文可知，本文作者认为，要达到真正的平衡需要做出正确的判断和决定，判断哪些事情比较紧急，决定哪些事情对你来说是最重要的。Ⅳ.Translate the following sentences into Chinese and write the translation on your Answer Sheet.Work-life balance:Ways to restore harmony and reduce stress(1)Finding work-life balance in today’s frenetically(疯狂地)paced world is no simple task.(2)Spend more time at work than at home,and you miss out on a rewarding personal life.Then again,when you face challenges in your personal life,such as caring for an aging parent or coping with marital problems,concentrating on your job can be difficult.(3)Whether the problem is too much focus on work or too little,when your work life and your personal life feel out of balance,stress—along with its harmful effects-is the result.(4)The good news is that you can take control of’your work-life balance—and give yourself the time to do the things that are most important to you.The first step is to recognize how the world of work has changed.Then you can evaluate your relationship to work and apply some specific strategies for striking a healthier balance.How work invades your personal life(5)There was a time when employees showed up for work Monday through Friday and worked eight-to nine-hour days.The boundaries between work and home were fairly clear then.But the world has changed and,unfortunately,the boundaries have blurred for many workers.Here’s why:●Global economy.As more skilled workers enter the global labor market and companies outsource or remove more jobs to reduce labor costs,people feel pressured to work longer and produce more just to protect their jobs.●International business.Work continues around the world 24 hours a day for some people.If you work in an international organization,you might be on call around the clock for troubleshooting or consulting.●Advanced communication technology.Many people now have the ability to work anywhere-from their home to their car and even on vacation.And some managers expect this.●Longer hours.Employers commonly ask employees to work longer hours than they’re scheduled.Often,overtime is mandatory(强制性的).If you hope to move up the career ladder,you may find yourself regularly working more than 40 hours a week to achieve and exceed expectations.●Changes in family roles.Today’s married worker is typically part of a dual-career couples,which makes it difficult to find time to meet commitments to family,friends and community.Married to your work(6)It can be tempting to rack up the hours at work—especially if you’re trying to earn a promotion or some extra money for a child’s education or a dream vacation.For others,working more hours feels necessary in order to manage the workload.(7)But if you’re spending most of your time at work,your home life will likely pay the price.Consider the pros and cons of working extra hours on your work-life balance:●Fatigue.Your ability to think and your eye-hand coordination decrease when you’re tired.This means you’re less productive and may make more mistakes.These mistakes can lead to injury or rework and negatively impact on your professional reputation.●Family.You may miss out on important events,such as your child’s first bike ride,your father’s 60th birthday or your high-school reunion.Missing out on important milestones may harm relationships with your loved ones.●Friends.Trusted friends are a key part of your support system.But if you’re spending time at the office instead of with them,you’ll find it difficult to nurture those friendships.●Expectations.If you regularly work extra hours,you may be given more responsibility.This could create a never-ending and increasing cycle,causing more concerns and challenges.(8)Sometimes working overtime is important.If you work for a company that requires mandatory overtime,you won’t be able to avoid it,but you can learn to manage it.Most importantly,say no when you’re too tired,when it’s affecting your health or when you have crucial family obligations.Striking the best work-life balance(9)For most people,juggling(巧妙处理)the demands of career and personal life is an ongoing challenge.With so many demands on your time—from overtime to family obligations—it can feel difficult to strike this balance.The goal is to make time for the activities that are the most important to you.(10)Here are some ideas to help you find the balance that’s best for you:●Learn to say no.Whether it’s a co-worker asking you to spearhead(充当先锋)an extra project or you child’s teacher asking you to manage the class play,remember that it’s OK to respectfully say no.When you quit doing the things you only do out of guilt or a false sense of obligation,you’ll make more room in your life for the activities that are meaningful to you and bring you joy.●Leave work at work.Make a conscious decision to separate work time from personal time.When with your family,for instance,turn off your cell phone and put away your laptop computer.●Manage your time.Organize household tasks efficiently.Do one or two loads of laundry every day,rather than saving it all for your day off.A weekly family calendar of important dates and a daily list of to-dos will help you avoid deadline panic.If your employer offers a course in time management,sign up for it.●Get enough sleep.There’s nothing as stressful and potentially dangerous as working when you’re sleep-deprived.Not only is your productivity affected,but also you can make costly mistakes.You may then have to work even more hours to make up for these mistakes.●Communicate clearly.Limit time-consuming misunderstandings by communicating clearly and listening carefully.Take notes if necessary.●Nurture yourself.Set aside time each day for an activity that you enjoy,such as walking,working out or listening to music.●Set aside one night each week for recreation.Take the phone off the hook,power down the computer and turn off the TV.Discover activities you can do with your partner,family or friends,such as playing golf,fishing or canoeing.Making time for activities you enjoy will rejuvenate(使年轻)you.(11)Remember,striking a work-life balance isn’t a one-shot deal.Creating balance in your life is a continuous process.Balance doesn’t mean doing everything.Examine your priorities and set boundaries.Be firm in what you can and cannot do.Only you can restore harmony to your lifestyle.1.If you work in an international organization,you might be on call around the clock for troubleshooting or consulting.答案:如果你在一个国际机构工作，也许你要夜以继日地随叫随到进行疑难排解或提供咨询。2.If you hope to move up the career ladder,you may find yourself regularly working more than 40 hours a week to achieve and exceed expectations.答案:如果你希望在职场上平步青云，那么为了达到和超过预期目标，你就会定期每周工作40多个小时。3.If you regularly work extra hours,you may be given more responsibility.答案:如果你定期加班，你可能会承担更多的责任。4.For most people,juggling(巧妙处理)the demands of career and personal life is an ongoing challenge.答案:对于大多数人来说，巧妙处理职业和个人生活的需求是一个持续的挑战。5.There’s nothing as stressful and potentially dangerous as working when you’re sleep-deprived.答案:当你被剥夺了休息的权利时，就没有什么事情像工作那样令人压力重重又潜藏着危险。Ⅴ.Answer the following essay question in English within 80-100 words.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.问题:1.Work-life balance:Ways to restore harmony and reduce stress(1)Finding work-life balance in today’s frenetically(疯狂地)paced world is no simple task.(2)Spend more time at work than at home,and you miss out on a rewarding personal life.Then again,when you face challenges in your personal life,such as caring for an aging parent or coping with marital problems,concentrating on your job can be difficult.(3)Whether the problem is too much focus on work or too little,when your work life and your personal life feel out of balance,stress—along with its harmful effects-is the result.(4)The good news is that you can take control of’your work-life balance—and give yourself the time to do the things that are most important to you.The first step is to recognize how the world of work has changed.Then you can evaluate your relationship to work and apply some specific strategies for striking a healthier balance.How work invades your personal life(5)There was a time when employees showed up for work Monday through Friday and worked eight-to nine-hour days.The boundaries between work and home were fairly clear then.But the world has changed and,unfortunately,the boundaries have blurred for many workers.Here’s why:●Global economy.As more skilled workers enter the global labor market and companies outsource or remove more jobs to reduce labor costs,people feel pressured to work longer and produce more just to protect their jobs.●International business.Work continues around the world 24 hours a day for some people.If you work in an international organization,you might be on call around the clock for troubleshooting or consulting.●Advanced communication technology.Many people now have the ability to work anywhere-from their home to their car and even on vacation.And some managers expect this.●Longer hours.Employers commonly ask employees to work longer hours than they’re scheduled.Often,overtime is mandatory(强制性的).If you hope to move up the career ladder,you may find yourself regularly working more than 40 hours a week to achieve and exceed expectations.●Changes in family roles.Today’s married worker is typically part of a dual-career couples,which makes it difficult to find time to meet commitments to family,friends and community.Married to your work(6)It can be tempting to rack up the hours at work—especially if you’re trying to earn a promotion or some extra money for a child’s education or a dream vacation.For others,working more hours feels necessary in order to manage the workload.(7)But if you’re spending most of your time at work,your home life will likely pay the price.Consider the pros and cons of working extra hours on your work-life balance:●Fatigue.Your ability to think and your eye-hand coordination decrease when you’re tired.This means you’re less productive and may make more mistakes.These mistakes can lead to injury or rework and negatively impact on your professional reputation.●Family.You may miss out on important events,such as your child’s first bike ride,your father’s 60th birthday or your high-school reunion.Missing out on important milestones may harm relationships with your loved ones.●Friends.Trusted friends are a key part of your support system.But if you’re spending time at the office instead of with them,you’ll find it difficult to nurture those friendships.●Expectations.If you regularly work extra hours,you may be given more responsibility.This could create a never-ending and increasing cycle,causing more concerns and challenges.(8)Sometimes working overtime is important.If you work for a company that requires mandatory overtime,you won’t be able to avoid it,but you can learn to manage it.Most importantly,say no when you’re too tired,when it’s affecting your health or when you have crucial family obligations.Striking the best work-life balance(9)For most people,juggling(巧妙处理)the demands of career and personal life is an ongoing challenge.With so many demands on your time—from overtime to family obligations—it can feel difficult to strike this balance.The goal is to make time for the activities that are the most important to you.(10)Here are some ideas to help you find the balance that’s best for you:●Learn to say no.Whether it’s a co-worker asking you to spearhead(充当先锋)an extra project or you child’s teacher asking you to manage the class play,remember that it’s OK to respectfully say no.When you quit doing the things you only do out of guilt or a false sense of obligation,you’ll make more room in your life for the activities that are meaningful to you and bring you joy.●Leave work at work.Make a conscious decision to separate work time from personal time.When with your family,for instance,turn off your cell phone and put away your laptop computer.●Manage your time.Organize household tasks efficiently.Do one or two loads of laundry every day,rather than saving it all for your day off.A weekly family calendar of important dates and a daily list of to-dos will help you avoid deadline panic.If your employer offers a course in time management,sign up for it.●Get enough sleep.There’s nothing as stressful and potentially dangerous as working when you’re sleep-deprived.Not only is your productivity affected,but also you can make costly mistakes.You may then have to work even more hours to make up for these mistakes.●Communicate clearly.Limit time-consuming misunderstandings by communicating clearly and listening carefully.Take notes if necessary.●Nurture yourself.Set aside time each day for an activity that you enjoy,such as walking,working out or listening to music.●Set aside one night each week for recreation.Take the phone off the hook,power down the computer and turn off the TV.Discover activities you can do with your partner,family or friends,such as playing golf,fishing or canoeing.Making time for activities you enjoy will rejuvenate(使年轻)you.(11)Remember,striking a work-life balance isn’t a one-shot deal.Creating balance in your life is a continuous process.Balance doesn’t mean doing everything.Examine your priorities and set boundaries.Be firm in what you can and cannot do.Only you can restore harmony to your lifestyle.How to achieve the balance between work and life in your opinion?答案:It is very important for us to find a balance between work and life.The following are some suggestions.Firstly,decide how much you should work,how much you should sleep,how much time you want to relax or do other things.Map it out.Secondly,be clear and definite about your free time.Many people confuse"free time"with"leftover time".For example,when you know you have 2 hours of free time and no more,you’ll use it to its full potential.Lastly,list down what you really want to do.To save money?To travel?To start a side business?To learn a new skill?Decide what your priorities are,but respect everything else—you still need sleep,food and an income.Whatever you do,just remember that only if you have a balance between work and life,you will be successful.Ⅵ.Translate the following sentences into English and write the translation on your Answer Sheet.问题:1.而后他开始认真地不紧不慢地写信，字迹细长而清晰。答案:Then he began to write,carefully,without hurry,a thin legible hand.问题:2.问题很简单：站在哪一边，采取什么样的方法。答案:It is simply a question of which side one takes and what approach one follows.问题:3.他有会计专业的文凭，想成为一名税务律师，当然这也正是税务律师事务所的要求。答案:He had a degree in accounting and wanted to be a tax lawyer,which was of course a requirement with a tax firm.问题:4.她感到手和胳膊微微有些刺痛，但她觉得这是走路累的。答案:She felt a tingling in her hands and arms,but that came from walking.问题:5.以产品领先见长的公司并不为每年可能发生的意外事件准备计划，也不花很多时间去作详细分析。答案:Companies excelling in product leadership do not plan for every possible contingency,nor do they spend much time on detailed analysis.问题:6.至于那些常见的疾病势利者，他们因患了富人易得的病便自称与众不同，人们对他们更没有多少同情来减少对他们的恼恨了。答案:In the case of those commoner disease-snobs.whose claim to distinction is that they suffer from one of the maladies of the rich,exasperation is not tempered by very much sympathy.
