阅读理解综合练(十二)A(2022·10浙江)Digitaltechnology—emailandsmartphonesespecially—havevastlyimprovedworkers’abilitytobeproductiveoutsideofatraditionaloffice.Evenso,mostwhite-collarworkstillhappensinanoffice.Onereasonisthat,accordingtofindingsofanewsurvey(调查)ofofficeworkersconductedbyWakefieldResearchfortheITcompanyCitrix,mostbossesaredoubtfulaboutremoteworking.Halfoftheworkerssaytheirbossdoesn’tacceptit,andonly35percentsayit’stolerated.Skepticalbosseswilllikelyhavetheirdoubtsreinforced(加深)bythesamesurvey,whichshowsthat43percentofworkerssaythey’vewatchedTVoramoviewhile“working”remotely,while35percenthavedonehousework,and28percenthavecookeddinner.Itistrue,however,thatworkingathomemakespeoplemuchmoreefficient(高效的),becauseitallowsworkerstotakecareofannoyinghouseworkwhilestillgettingtheirjobsdone.It’smuchfaster,forexample,toshopforgroceriesataquartertothreethantostandinlineduringtheafter-workrush.Thefactthatsuchpracticesremainofficiallyunacceptedreflectshowfarwehaven’tcomeasasocietyfromthedayswhenweexpectedeveryfull-timeworkertobesupportedbyafull-timehomemaker.MorebroadlytheWakefieldsurveysuggeststhatemployersmaybemissingalow-costwaytogiveworkerssomethingofvalue.Sixty-fourpercentofthosesurveyparticipantswhohaven’tworkedremotelywouldrathergiveupsomebonusinordertogetevenonedayaweekworkingfromhome.Undersuchcircumstances,smartfirmsneedtofindwaystolettheiremployeeshaveenoughflexibilitytomanagetheirtimeefficiently.1.Whydosomeemployershesitatetoallowremoteworking?A.Theyfearlosingcontroloftheirworkers.B.Theywanttosticktotheirroutinepractice.C.Theyhavelittletrustinmoderntechnology.D.Theyareusedtoface-to-facecommunication.2.Whatseemstobemostworkers’attitudetowardremoteworking?A.Doubtful. B.Favorable.C.Reserved.D.Disapproving.3.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestsmartfirmsdo?A.Shortentheirofficehours.B.Giveemployeesapayraise.5\nC.Adoptflexibleworkpatterns.D.Reducetheirstaff’sworkload.〚导学号44994032〛B(2022·山东寿光高二期末改编)“Ifmusicisthemedicineofthesoul(灵魂),letitplayon,”saidafamousperson.Ithinkhesaidsobecauseprobablyhegotsomehelpfrommusic.Musichassomestrangeabilities.Medicalscientistshavefoundthatapersonthatfeelsstressedcanactuallylistentosomekindofmusicandbecomewell.Theresearcherssaidthatsincestresscomesasaresultoflifeeventssuchasstartinganewfamily,startinganewbusiness,andstartinganewjob,onecanactuallylistentogoodmusicandfeelgoodbecausegoodmusictouchesthehumanmindinapositiveway.Musichelpsyoutoforgetthelifeeventsthatmakeyouworriedandremembertheimportanteventsthatoncehappenedinyourlife.Depression(抑郁)isadiseasecausedbystress,smoking,socialproblemsandsoon.Depressionisalsocausedbyproblemssuchasfailureinbusiness.Depressionmaybringusweakness,headache,andlossofconcentration.Goodmusicmakesonerememberhappymomentsorgooddays.Ifyouplaymusicaboutlove,itmakesyoufeellikefallinginloveagainthoughyoumayhavehadseveralupsetexperiences.Andsuchgoodfeelingmakesyouhealthy.Anxiety(焦虑)isanotherhealthproblemthatcanbecontrolledbymusic.Anxietyisasideeffectofsomemajorhealthproblemssuchascanceroftheliverandcancerofthebreast.Goodmusicmakesyoufeelrelaxedandremovesthepainsfromthesediseasesandyoufeelallright.Goodmusiccansendyoutosleep.Andyouneedtoknowthatsleepputsyourbodyinahealthycondition.Sleeptakesawaytheeffectsofstress,depressionandanxietyfromaperson.4.AccordingtothefamouspersoninParagraph1,musiccan . A.treatmanykindsofdiseasesB.helpyoukeephealthyinyourmindC.taketheplaceofmedicineintreatingillnessD.makeyourememberthingshappenedinthepast5.Goodmusichelpspeopleremovestressmainlyby . A.lettingpeoplehaveagoodsleepB.makingpeoplethinkpositivelyC.showingsomethingnewtopeopleD.makingpeoplefocusonlyonimportantthings5\n6.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.ThehealthbenefitsoflisteningtomusicB.StresscanbringusmanykindsofdiseasesC.SomediseaseshavesomethingtodowithmusicD.Tipsforustoliveahealthyandcomfortablelife〚导学号44994033〛C(2022·河南洛阳统测)Persuasionistheartofconvincingsomeonetoagreewithyou.AccordingtotheancientGreeks,therearethreebasictoolsofpersuasion:ethos:pathos,andlogos.Ethosisaspeaker’swayofconvincingtheaudiencethatheistrustworthy,honestandreliable.Onecommonwayaspeakercandevelopethosisbyexplaininghowmuchexperienceoreducationhehasinthefield.Afterall,you’remorelikelytolistentoadviceabouthowtotakecareofyourteethfromadentistthanafireman.Aspeakercanalsocreateethosbyconvincingtheaudiencethatheisagoodperson.Ifanaudiencecannottrustyou,youwillnotbeabletopersuadethem.Pathosisaspeaker’swayofconnectingwithanaudience’semotions.Forexample,apoliticianwhoistryingtoconvinceanaudiencetovoteforhimmightsaythathealonecansavethecountryfromaterriblewar.Thesewordsareintendedtofilltheaudiencewithfear,thusmakingthemsupporthim.Similarly,ananimalcharitymightshowanaudiencepicturesofinjureddogsandcats,tomaketheviewersfeelpity.Iftheaudiencefeelsbadfortheanimals,theywillbemorelikelytodonatemoney.Logosistheuseoftruths,statistics,orotherevidencetosupportyourargument.Anaudiencewillbemorelikelytobelieveyouifyouhaveconvincingdatatobackupyourclaims,forexample,inanadforwashingpowder.Presentingthisevidenceismuchmorepersuasivethansimplysaying“Believeme”.Althoughethos,pathos,andlogosallhavetheirstrengths,theyareoftenmosteffectivewhenusedtogether.Indeed,mostspeakersuseacombinationofethos,pathos,andlogostopersuadetheiraudiences.So,thenexttimeyoulistentoaspeech,watchacommercial,orlistentoafriendtrytoconvinceyoutolendhimsomemoney,beonthelookoutfortheseancientGreektoolsofpersuasion.7.Howisaspeakerabletoshowhisethostotheaudience?A.Byexpressinghissympathywiththeaudience.B.Bytellingtheaudienceabouthispersonalpreference.C.Byusingbeautifullanguagetomakehisstatementsattractive.D.Byshowinghisknowledgeandexperiencerelatingtothetopic.5\n8.Whyislogosusedforacommercial?A.Togettheaudience’ssympathy.B.Toprovethespeakerknowledgeable.C.Toconvincetheaudiencewithfacts.D.Tomaketheviewersyourpotentialvoters.9.Whatdoestheauthoradviseustodointhelastparagraph?A.Don’tusetoolsofpersuasion.B.Neverlendmoneytofriends.C.Becarefulofskillfulpersuaders.D.LookoutfortheancientGreeks.10.Whatcanwelearnaboutthethreeaspectsofpersuasion?A.Eachaspecthasadifferenteffectontheaudience.B.Ethosisthemostimportantaspectofpersuasion.C.Honestyisthekeytomakingyourargumentsbelievable.D.Politicalleadersmostlyusepathostopersuadetheiraudience.〚导学号44994034〛参考答案阅读理解综合练(十二)A【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。在数码技术时代,白领职员是在办公室工作还是在家里工作更有效率,老板与职员各有己见。1.A 推理判断题。根据文章第一、二两段可知,雇主针对remoteworking持有doubtful和skeptical的态度,所以不愿员工在家里工作,而且有员工说道,在家中工作时看电视、看电影、做家务等,更加深了老板的担忧。故选A项。2.B 观点态度题。根据第三段中“workingathomemakespeoplemuchmoreefficient(高效的)...”可知,员工是持赞同态度的,故选B项。3.C 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段最后一句可知“聪明的公司应想方法让员工足够灵活地有效管理自己的时间”。故C项正确。B【语篇导读】这是一篇说明文。本文列举了音乐在几个方面的具体作用,讲述的是听音乐对我们身体的好处。4.B 推理判断题。根据文章第一句“‘Ifmusicisthemedicineofthesoul(灵魂),letitplayon,’saidafamousperson.”可知,如果音乐是灵魂的良药,那么就让音乐一直播放下去。可知在第一段里提到的是音乐对精神的作用。故B项正确。5\n5.B 细节理解题。根据文章第二段的“onecanactuallylistentogoodmusicandfeelgoodbecausegoodmusictouchesthehumanmindinapositiveway.”可知,好的音乐可以去除人们的压抑情绪,是因为好的音乐可以让人们用积极的思维方式来思考。故B项正确。6.A 主旨大意题。本文在第一段中提到了音乐对我们的健康有很多的好处,接下来列举了音乐在几个方面的具体作用。所以本文讲述的是听音乐的好处。故A项正确。C【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文,主题是说服学。说服学有“信誉证明(Ethos)”、“情感证明(Pathos)”、“逻辑证明(Logos)”三个基本工具,三个工具各有其特点,三者结合会取得更好的效果。7.D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Onecommonwayaspeakercandevelopethosisbyexplaininghowmuchexperienceoreducationhehasinthefield.”可知,在“信誉证明(Ethos)”中作者要展示自己与话题相关的知识和经验,故D项符合文意。8.C 细节理解题。根据第四段“...inanadforwashingpowder.Presentingthisevidenceismuchmorepersuasivethansimplysaying‘Believeme’.”可知,在商业广告中要用事实来使消费者信服,故选C项。9.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段“So,thenexttimeyoulistentoaspeech,watchacommercial,orlistentoafriendtrytoconvinceyoutolendhimsomemoney,beonthelookoutfortheseancientGreektoolsofpersuasion.”可知,在我们生活中要小心那些有技巧的说服者,故C项符合文意。10.A 细节理解题。由最后一段“Althoughethos,pathos,andlogosallhavetheirstrengths,theyareoftenmosteffectivewhenusedtogether.”可知,“信誉证明(Ethos)”、“情感证明(Pathos)”、“逻辑证明(Logos)”对听众有不同的影响,故A项符合文意。5
