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1、 Unit 4Public transport .阅读理解(2017年辽宁大连双基测试)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 Sta
2、te 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 l
3、ess 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.“Hou
4、sehold 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 weve been doing it，ever truly feels like an expert at parenting or even at marriage.The support and friendship of
5、 coworkers also offer stress relief.At home，meanwhile，stress spreads and accumulates quickly.“Thats 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 o
6、ur 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.【语篇解读】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。1Which of the following can replace the underlined word“taxing”？AstressfulBcheerfulCwort
7、hwhileDrewardingA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。2What did the research in the second paragraph prove?AMen
8、 felt better at home.BWomen felt they had less time.CWomen were easier to feel happier.DMost people felt more stress at home.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。3What do most people think of work at the office?AIt is competitive.BIt impr
9、oves ability.CIt cant relieve stress.DIt doesnt always pay off.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提高能力。故选B。4According to the recent findings，what should we change to solve the problem mentioned?AOur attitude.BOur mindset.COur
10、 home life.DOur working style.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。.阅读七选五(2017年衡水中学高三大联考)How to Be More Creative Every DayCreativity isnt something you either have or dont have.In fact，it is someth
11、ing like playing the saxophone. 1 So read on to know how.Be more curious.Its important to seek out new viewpoints every day. 2 To involve this in your daily life，make sure to keep an open mind when youre presented with an idea，and be curious as to what else is around the corner.Give yourself space.L
12、etting every piece of information into your brain drags you from being creative.Try to apply a level of space into your everyday life. 3 It helps to lead your thinking patterns away from potential distractions(使人分心的事物)，leaving much room to have creative ideas.Try something new.Frequent thinking patt
13、erns，in effect，cause you to be more likely to think the same things or make the same decisions over and over unless you get out of your comfort zone. 4 Though not always easy，it does open up a whole new world of thinking! 5 Social media has created an environment where were constantly shown whether
14、weve succeeded in the form of likes or comments，which leads us to doubt ourselves.However，creativity is a journey，and youre learning every step of the way.Honestly，youll learn much more from that than a straight win anyway.So be confident and tell yourself you have already done well enough.ALearn fr
15、om failure.BRemind yourself youre good enough.CThe 8 pm.8 am.phone ban is a great way to begin.DGetting physical really helps to sort out your brain space.EBut its not easy to feel or be automatically creative either.FThus you can think and approach things from another angle.GUsing your skills in a different area is a great way to think outside the box.【语篇解读】本文介绍了几种如何使自己变得更有创造力的方法。1E下文提到它有点像吹奏萨克斯，设空处应该介绍如何像萨克斯，主语应该与上文一致，但意义上转折，以便引出下文的建议。故选E项。2F本段主题是更好奇。设空前提到每天寻找新的观点很重要，F项(这样你可以从不同的角度思考和处理问题)与上文一致，也与下文的to keep an open mind相照应。故选F项。3C本段主题是给自己空间。本段第一句提到进入大脑的每一条信息都会阻碍你的创造性，并建议每天给自己留一定空间。空格后提
