4 细节理解题
A
Your dilemma(进退两难) has two aspects:your employer demands loyalty,but you want to help another working woman.The question is whether you can act properly towards both.Your personal view about the unfair maternity policy makes it complicated.In the United States,paid maternity leave(带薪产假) is not an automatic benefit guaranteed by the government.Even unpaid leave is only permitted for a limited period with certain working hours.
It’s understandable that you feel such divided loyalties,said Gretchen Zetoony,a licensed clinical expert in Virginia.“On the one hand,you want to be careful not to provide information that might discomfort your employer in a negotiation;on the other hand,it’s natural to feel sympathetic toward someone in a similar situation,particularly if you see the company’s policy as unfair,”she said.
Before you give advice on negotiating a better maternity-leave package,remember to be careful with what you say.“If you are nervous that your employer could learn you had advised her,that should be a guide for you that you may wander into a questionable area,”Zetoony said.
What happens if your colleagues discover that this applicant benefits simply because of your advice.That may not be formal discrimination but it might create a bad feeling among colleagues who are not working mothers and who didn’t join your organization armed with insider tips.“In this case,the risk isn’t as much about betraying your employer or your fellow women as possibly creating conflict in the workplace if colleagues notice that you helped an applicant gain an advantage because you share some personal characteristics,”Zetoony said.If that happens,and you find that your colleagues are whispering about you,or openly complaining,address the situation with a calm sit-down.Explain that you felt you had to help this woman pass her way through the organization’s human-resources maze,and that you would do the same for anyone who asked you for advice.
There might be a better way to help women negotiate maternity leave than advising them.Consider getting together with colleagues who also care about this issue to advocate for better family leave policies within your organization,Zetoony suggests.The more employees who join you,the more likely management are to listen.It is also applicable in other components of an employment offer where you will face such a dilemma.
1.One may fall into a dilemma mainly because .
A.he thinks the maternity policy unfair
B.his employer breaks the maternity policy
C.the US government protects his employer
D.his woman colleague asks for a paid leave
2.According to Zetoony,your nervousness might lead to .
A.your employer’s forgiveness
B.an even more embarrassing situation
C.your employer’s sympathy
D.an exposure to your characteristics
3.From the passage,in a similar dilemma,you’d better .
A.talk to your employer directly
B.put forward more applicable solutions
C.give your colleagues a helping hand sincerely
D.gather more colleagues to work out better policies
4.What’s the author’s attitude towards maternity leave?
A.Supportive.B.Neutral.
C.Negative. D.Critical.
B
(2016·甘肃嘉峪关一中模拟)
The booking notes of the play The Age of Innocence:
Price:$10
BOOKING
There are four easy ways to book seats for performance:
—in person
The Box Office is open from Monday to Saturday,10 a.m.- 8 p.m.
—by telephone
Ring 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card(Visa,MasterCard and Amex accepted)
—by post
Simply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office.
—on line
Complete the on-line booking form at www.Satanfiedtheatre.com
DISCOUNTS:
Saver:$2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday.Savers are available for children up to 16 years old,over 60s and full-time students.
Supersaver:half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion.It is advisable to book in advance.There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.
Standby:best available seats are on sale for $6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible (suitable) for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.
Group Bookings:there is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.
School:school parties of ten or more can book $6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.
Please note:we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.
1.If you want to book a ticket,you CANNOT .
A.use the Internet
B.ring the booking number and pay for the tickets by credit card
C.go to the Box Office on Sundays
D.complete a booking form and post it to the Box Office
2.According to the notes,who can get $2 off?
A.A 20-year-old full-time college student.
B.A 55-year-old woman.
C.An 18-year-old teenager.
D.The people who book the tickets on Fridays.
3.If you make a group booking for a group of 14 adults,how much should you pay?
A.$120.B.$126.
C.$140. D.$150.
4.From the passage we can know all the following information except that .
A.it is advisable to book tickets in advance
B.the audience can’t refund money if the performance is on show
C.a group of 13 persons can get a 10 percent discount
D.a school party of 15 students should pay $90 for the standby tickets
C
(2016·石家庄一模)
April 15th marks the 102nd anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic.The 11-storey ship was not just very large,but also unusually luxurious(奢华的).It is therefore not surprising that the sinking of the Titanic continues to attract the interest of people of all ages,even today.
Over the years,there have been many books about this tragedy.However,very few have been written from the perspective(观点) of the young passengers.This is why I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic,1912 by Lauren Tarshis is fun and different.The author uses facts from the real tragedy and makes up a heart-stopping adventure story starring a smart and brave boy George Calder.After spending an exciting vacation in England with their Aunt Daisy,ten-year-old George and his little sister Phoebe,were heading home to America,aboard the greatest ship on earth,the Titanic!
Then on the night of April 14th,the first sign of disaster appeared—the luxury ship hit a huge iceberg.But given that everybody in the world knew that the Titanic was unsinkable,there was very little cause for panic.They were all confident that the ship’s engineers would be able to repair the “slight”damage that had been caused by the iceberg.
This,of course,turned out to be untrue.Within a few hours the Titanic was not only sinking,but faster than most people had time to react.Added to this was the fact that there were not enough lifeboats to take all the passengers to shore.When the emergency call to get on the deck came,George realized that his sister Phoebe was missing.
Will George be able to find his sister and help her get to shore?To find out,be sure to read I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic,1912.
1.Who is the main character of I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic,1912?
A.Lauren Tarshis.
B.Daisy.
C.George Calder.
D.Phoebe.
2.What can be learnt about the book?
A.It attracts people of all ages.
B.It tells an adventure story.
C.It was finished in 1912 in America.
D.It was written by a young passenger.
3.What happened the moment the ship hit a huge iceberg?
A.The ship wasn’t seriously damaged.
B.George realized Phoebe was missing.
C.The ship sank immediately.
D.The passengers weren’t worried at all.
4.What made it more difficult for all the passengers to survive?
A.The lack of lifeboats.
B.The unskilled engineers.
C.No emergency call.
D.The disorder caused by panic.
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A
【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。有人想在带薪产假政策方面帮助一位女同事,但如果方法不当,可能会使自己陷入进退两难的境地。面对这一问题,最好的办法是发挥集体的力量,召集关心这一问题的同事,一起研究更好的对策。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句 “Your personal view about the unfair maternity policy makes it complicated.” 可知,一个人有时会陷入进退两难的境地,是因为他既要对老板忠诚,又想帮助女同事,而他认为产假政策不公平让事情更复杂,从而陷入两难的境地。故选A项。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的 “If you are nervous that your employer could learn you had advised her,that should be a guide for you that you may wander into a questionable area” 可知,如果你紧张不安,你的雇主可能了解到你给她提了一些建议,你应该由此意识到,这可能会使自己陷入被怀疑的境地,这会更难堪。故选B项。
3.D 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二、三句可知,遇到类似的进退两难的困境时,最好发挥集体的力量,召集关心这一问题的同事,一起研究更好的对策,因此D项与题意相符。
4.A 观点态度题。根据最后一段第一句 “There might be a better way to help women negotiate maternity leave than advising them.” 并结合上下文内容可知,作者对推进带薪产假政策提出了自己的建议,因此作者对于带薪产假持支持的态度。故选A项。
B
1.C 由文中There are four easy ways to book seats for performance:in person;by telephone;by post;on line可知C项与题意不符。
2.A 由文中“Saver:$2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday.Savers are available for children up to 16 years old,over 60s and full-time students.”可知,16岁以下,60岁以上及全日制学生可以享受减免2美元的优惠。分析选项可知,只有A项符合题意。
3.B 由文章开头提到的票价“Price:$10及后文Group Bookings:there is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.”可知,每人10美元,12人以上可以获得10%的团体优惠。经计算答案为B项。
4.D 由文中“School:school parties of ten or more can book $6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.”可知,超过10人的校园团体可以以每张6美元的价格提前买到备用票,且每第10张票可以免费。由此可知D项计算错误。
C
1.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The author uses facts...boy George Calder.”可知选C项。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的makes up a heart-stopping adventure story可知选B项。
3.D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的最后两句可知,当泰坦尼克号撞到冰山的时候,人们并没有惊慌,他们相信工程师们可以修好船,因此不担心船会沉没。故选D项。
4.A 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Added to this was the fact that there were not enough lifeboats to take all the passengers to shore.”可知,缺少救生艇增加了人们逃生的困难。故选A项。