2017届高考英语一轮复习跟踪检测：必修5 Module 2 A Job Worth Doing（外研版）

　　Module 2 A Job Worth Doing

　　“阅读＋七选五＋完形”组合练——练题型

　　(限时：35分钟)

　　Ⅰ.阅读理解

　　(2016·江西赣州高三摸底考试)It is a familiar scene these days: employees taking newly laid­off (下岗) co­workers out for a drink for comfort. But which side deserves sympathy more, the jobless or the still employed? On March 6, researchers at a conference at the University of Cambridge heard data suggesting it's the latter.

　　Brendan Burchell, a Cambridge sociologist, presented his analysis based on various surveys conducted across Europe. The data suggest that employed people who feel insecure in their jobs show similar levels of anxiety and depression as those who are unemployed. Although a newly jobless person's mental health may “bottom out” after about six months, and then even begin to improve，the mental state of people who are continuously worried about losing their job “just continues to get worse and worse，” Burchell says.

　　Evolutionary psychologists support this theory by arguing that human beings feel more stress during times of insecurity because they sense an immediate but invisible threat. Patients have been known to experience higher levels of anxiety, for example, while waiting for examination results than knowing what they are suffering from — even if the result is cancer. It's better to get the bad news and start doing something about it rather than wait with anxiety. When the uncertainty continues, people stay in a nonstop “fight or flight” response, which leads to damaging stress.

　　But not every employee in insecure industries has such a discouraging view, Burchell says. In general, women get on better. While reporting higher levels of anxiety than men when directly questioned, women scored lower in stress on the GHQ 12, even when they had a job they felt insecure about losing. As Burchell explains, “For women, most studies show that any job — it doesn't matter whether it is secure or insecure — gives psychological improvement over unemployment.” Burchell supposes that the difference in men is that they tend to feel pressure not only to be employed, but also to be the primary breadwinner, and that more of a man's self­worth depends on his job.

　　语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。研究人员发现与下岗职工相比，在职人员更值得同情，因为担心工作是否稳定、自身的价值能否体现等一系列的心理压力笼罩着他们，让他们的身心备受煎熬。

　　1．Why do researchers think the still employed deserve sympathy more?

　　A．They have to do more work since then.

　　B．They have no chance to find better jobs.

　　C．They have to work with inexperienced workers.

　　D．They constantly worry about losing their job.

　　解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句中“the mental state of people who are continuously worried about losing their job ‘just continues to get worse and worse’”可知，研究者之所以认为在职人员更值得同情，是因为在职人员一直处于担心会失去工作的状态中，而且他们的情况会越来越糟。故答案选D。

　　2．What is most likely to cause a “fight or flight” response？A.Not having a paid job.

　　B．Fierce competition for jobs.

　　C．Not knowing what will happen.

　　D．Pressure to work longer hours.

　　解析：选C　细节理解题。结合第三段内容尤其是该段最后一句可知，当不确定性持续下去时，人们会处于一种持续的“战或逃”的反应中，而这会导致损害性压力的产生，故“战或逃”的反应是由不确定会发生什么而引起的。故答案选C。

　　3．What will the writer talk about following the last paragraph?

　　A．Advice on preparing a job interview.

　　B．Advice to those in insecure industries.

　　C．Some knowledge of psychology.

　　D．Difference in men and women.

　　解析：选B　推理判断题。首先结合全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了与下岗职工相比，在职人员更值得同情，因为他们担心会失去工作，这种长久焦虑的精神状态让他们倍感压力。作者陈述了这种现象并分析了其产生的原因，由常理可知，接下来应该谈到给这些焦虑的人们的一些建议或忠告，以帮助他们减缓压力。故答案选B。

　　4．What could be the best title for the text?

　　A．Is It Less Stressful to Get Laid Off Than Stay On?

　　B．Should Greater Sympathy Be Given to the Jobless?

　　C．Do Employees Bear More Stress Than Ever Before?

　　D．Do Men or Women Show Higher Levels of Anxiety?

　　解析：选A　标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文将在职人员与失业人员的心理健康情况进行比较，主要是为了说明在职人员因持续担心会失去工作而倍感压抑。故答案选A。

　　Ⅱ.阅读七选五

　　(2016·昆明质量检测二)There is an old Spanish saying which states, “Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week.” How many times have we put off our dreams until tomorrow? __1__ We have to go for them now!

　　● Tomorrow is not promised.

　　Nobody likes to talk about death, but everybody is going to die at one point. None of us know the day or the hour. __2__ Don't go to your tomb with unrealized dreams. Make the decision to go after every dream, big or small right now.

　　● __3__

　　One of the biggest dream killers is fear. Many people could have achieved amazing things if only they weren't afraid. Just think about all the things you've wanted to do, but allowed fear to convince you that you weren't talented, or good enough. Fear is not real. It is a product of thoughts you create.

　　● Take action to realize your dream.

　　You can dream about writing a great play, but it's never going to happen unless you actually put pen to paper. You can dream about finding a cure for cancer, but it will never happen unless you actually become equipped with the necessary tools to find that cure. __4__

　　● Possibilities are waiting on you.

　　There are so

　　many amazing opportunities and people waiting on you. How do you get to them? Simple! Follow your dream. __5__ You'll never see those doors if you sit around waiting on a dream to happen, instead of actually working to make it happen.

　　A．Don't let fear win.

　　B．In other words, dreams don't work unless you do.

　　C．Our dreams should not, and cannot wait.

　　D．Therefore, today is all we have.

　　E．You'll be much happier if you go for it.

　　F．You were born into the world with a unique gift, which nobody can copy.

　　G．Doors that you couldn't imagine open up when you go after what you want.

　　答案：1～5　CDABG

　　Ⅲ.完形填空

　　(2016·青岛市高三统一质检)“Mum, you're always on the computer！” Laure complained.

　　“No, I'm not，” I __1__.

　　“Every day I come home from school you're working on the computer.”

　　“Well, at least I'm here __2__ you！”

　　My daughter was right. Day after day, in my home office, I would stare into space as my __3__ typed out the thoughts of a speaker or research completed for an article. It seemed that my work as a writer and speaker __4__ my fingers to the keyboard and my mind to valuable ideas. What Laure did not __5__ was that during her day away, I'd also be doing a lot of housework. It was only around three in the afternoon that I'd __6__ seat myself at my desk for a few __7__ moments of deep thought. Then she'd come from school.

　　I was __8__ of myself on being available to my children. After all, I am a speaker on child behavior and parenting. But Laure's observation __9__ my heart. In her eyes, I must have been a mom who was __10__ but unapproachable. I wouldn't make such an image (形象) before her. My relationship with my children is more __11__ than any other work.

　　“Laure，” I called, “come here a minute.”

　　She wandered to my doorway. I had decided to have her __12__ me when I was too devoted to work. I wanted her to have the __13__ to let me know when she thought I was cold.

　　After I explained my __14__ and the fact that I chose home office to be accessible to her and her sister, I offered Laure the following __15__.

　　“Whenever you feel I'm ignoring you or you need my __16__， I want you to __17__ me，” I said. “Just come up and give me a little hug. That'll be our signal that you __18__ me.”

　　Years later we still have that __19__ sign. I've become much more sensitive to my daughters' comings and goings. __20__ she always gives me a little hug to remind me of the real reason why I work at home.

　　语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，主要讲述了作者在发现自己和孩子们之间的相处出了问题之后，如何平衡工作和家庭之间的关系的故事。

　　1．A.thought　

　　B．refused

　　C．defended

　　D．agreed

　　解析：选C　根据语境“No, I'm not ...”可推知，作者并不承认女儿的说法，作者在为自己的行为进行辩解，defend“辩解，辩白”，故C项正确。

　　2．A.for

　　B．over

　　C．against

　　D．after

　　解析：选A　根据下文中的“... the fact that I chose home office to be accessible to her and her sister ...”可知，作者选择在家工作是为了孩子们，故A项正确。

　　3．A.feet

　　B．hands

　　C．eyes

　　D．ears

　　解析：选B　与“typed out”和下文中的“my fingers”呼应可知，是用手把想法转换成文字打出来，故B项正确。

　　4．A.connected

　　B．turned

　　C．gave

　　D．added

　　解析：选A　看起来作为作家和演说家的作者就是要把自己的手指和键盘连接起来，把自己的思想和有价值的观点连接起来。connect ... to ...“把……和……连接起来”，符合语境，故A项正确。

　　5．A.admit

　　B．realize

　　C．believe

　　D．recognize

　　解析：选B　Laure没有意识到的是在她白天不在家的时候，作者也做了许多家务活。admit“承认”；realize“意识到”；believe“相信”；recognize“认出，认可”。

　　6．A.luckily

　　B．gradually

　　C．instantly

　　D．finally

　　解析：选D　根据上文中的“... I'd also be doing a lot of housework.”可知，作者一天在家里也会忙着做许多家务，因此在下午3点左右的时候才终于得空来工作，故D项正确。luckily“幸运地”；gradually“逐渐地”；instantly“立刻，马上”；finally“最终”。

　　7．A.anxious

　　B．precious

　　C．busy

　　D．rare

　　解析：选B　根据上文可知，作者要忙着做很多家务，因此用来工作的时间就弥足珍贵了，故B项正确。anxious“焦虑的”；precious“珍贵的”；busy“忙碌的”；rare“稀少的”。

　　8．A.proud

　　B．ashamed

　　C．afraid

　　D．scared

　　解析：选A　作者为能够和孩子们在一起感到骄傲。proud“骄傲的，自豪的”；ashamed“惭愧的”；afraid“害怕的”；scared“害怕的”。

　　9．A.filled

　　B．broke

　　C．touched

　　D．mended

　　解析：选C　根据下文作者的反思可知，Laure的观察触动了作者的心，故C项正确。fill“充满”；break“(使)破”；touch“触动，感动”；mend“修理”。

　　10．A.suitable

　　B．available

　　C．acceptable

　　D．reasonable

　　解析：选B　在Laure的眼里，作者肯定是一个能找得到但是难以接近的妈妈。上文“... myself on being available to my children.”也是提示，故B项正确。

　　11．A.important

　　B．funny

　　C．obvious

　　D．wonderful

　　解析：选A　作者认为与孩子们的关系比任何其他的工作都重要。故A项正确。

　　12．A.warn

　　B．persuade

　　C．encourage

　　D．remind

　　解析：选D　作者决定让Laure在作者太专注于工作时提醒作者。下文“... she always gives me a little hug to remind me of the real reason why I work at home.”也是线索，故D项正确。

　　13．A.patience

　　B．time

　　C．power

　　D．honor

　　解析：选C　由作者想让孩子提醒自己可知，她想赋予孩子这样的权力去让自己知道自己忽略她们了，故C项正确。have the power to do sth.“有权力做某事”。patience“耐心”；time“时间”；power“权力”；honor“荣誉”。

　　14．A.pattern

　　B．dream

　　C．schedule

　　D．choice

　　解析：选C　根据上文“I had decided ...”可推知，作者已经下定决心做一些改变，这属于计划的内容，故C项正确。pattern“模式，图案”；dream“梦想”；schedule“工作计划”；choice“选择”。

　　15．A.promise

　　B．chance

　　C．answer

　　D．truth

　　解析：选A　根据对下文的理解可知，作者是在给孩子做出承诺，故A项正确。

　　16．A.help

　　B．attention

　　C．decision

　　D．advice

　　解析：选B　作者说：“无论什么时候你感觉我忽略了你或者你需要我的关注时，我想让你来拥抱我一下。”与“I'm ignoring you”形成呼应，孩子需要作者的关注，故B项正确。

　　17．A.hug

　　B．shake

　　C．kiss

　　D．kick

　　解析：选A　与“Just come up and give me a little hug.”呼应，故A项正确。

　　18．A.miss

　　B．hate

　　C．need

　　D．scold

　　解析：选C　根据“... or you need my __16__ ...”的提示可知，孩子的拥抱提醒作者孩子们需要她，故C项正确。

　　19．A.unknown

　　B．unexpected

　　C．unfinished

　　D．unspoken

　　解析：选D　多年以后我们仍然沿用这种心照不宣的信号。unspoken“心照不宣的”，故D项正确。

　　20．A.And

　　B．But

　　C．Or

　　D．Yet解析：选A　而且她总是给作者一个小小的拥抱来提醒她在家工作的真正原因。根据上下文可知，此处表示逻辑上的顺承关系，故A项正确。