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1、Unit 1 Living well李仕才*阅读理解。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 State University fou
2、nd 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 less stress at wor
3、k.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.“Household work is b
4、oring 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 coworkers also
5、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 our mindset from
6、 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.1Which of the following can replace the underlined word “taxing”？AstressfulBcheerfulCworthwhile Drewarding2What did the research in the second paragraph pr
7、ove?AMen felt better at home.BWomen felt they had less time.CWomen were easier to feel happier.DMost people felt more stress at home.3What do most people think of work at the office?AIt is competitive.BIt improves ability.CIt cant relieve stress.DIt doesnt always pay off.4According to the recent fin
8、dings，what should we change to solve the problem mentioned?AOur attitude. DOur mindset.COur home life. DOur working style.【解题导语】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。【难句分析】In a new study，researchers at Penn State University found significantly and consistently lower levels of cortisol (皮质醇)r
9、eleased in response to stress, in a majority of subjects when they were at work compared to when they were at home.分析：这是一个复合句。第一个when引导时间状语从句。第二个when引导宾语从句，做to后边的宾语。译文：在一项新的研究中，宾夕法尼亚州立大学的研究人员发现，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。1A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 j
10、ob 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。cheerful“快乐的，令人愉快的”；worthwhile“值得做的”；rewarding“值得做的，有意义的”。2D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
11、证明大多数人感觉在家更有压力。故选D。3B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能提高能力。故选B。4C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。*语法填空。A man named B
12、ob May, depressed and brokenhearted, stared out his apartment window into the cold December night.His 4yearold daughter Barbara sat on his lap _1_ (quiet) sobbing. Bobs wife, Evelyn, was dying of cancer. Little Barbara couldnt understand _2_ her mommy could never come home. Barbara looked up into he
13、r dads eyes and asked, “Cant Mommy be just like everybody elses mommy？” Bobs jaw tightened _3_ his eyes were filled with tears. Her question brought waves not only of grief, but also of anger. Life always had to be different for Bob.As a kid, Bob was often bullied by other boys. He was too little at
14、 the time _4_ (compete) in sports. He was often called names he _5_ rather not remember. From childhood, Bob was different and never seemed to fit in. Bob did complete college, married his loving wife and was grateful to get his job as _6_ copywriter at Montgomery Ward during the Great Depression.Th
15、en he was blessed with his little girl. But it was all shortlived. Evelyns cancer robbed them _7_ all their savings and Bob and his daughter _8_ (force) to live in a tworoom apartment in the Chicago slums. Evelyn died just days before Christmas in 1938.Bob struggled to give hope to his child, for _9_ he couldnt even afford to buy a Christmas gift. But if he couldnt buy a gift, he was determined _10_ (make) onea storybook!1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._ 6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._ 篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一名男子从孩童到成为一名父亲的岁月里，在生活中遭遇的不幸。1quietly 考查词性转换。他四岁的女儿Barbara坐
