主标题：专升本英语模拟试题及答案解析(1.25)

　　Is your job doing harm to your health? If you are like a lot of American workers today, you experience a significant amount of stress in work. Stress doesn’t just make you unhappy at work. It can affect your health. Doctors say people under stress have higher blood pressure, even when they are away from work. and they are at a higher risk for death from any cause than those who are more relaxed.

　　How do you know if your job could be a risk to your health? Some danger signs include difficulty getting to sleep or difficulty waking up in the morning, forgetfulness, aches and pains for no apparent reason, a desire to eat less or tendency to eat poorly, loss of interest in activities, etc. Everyone has bad days in which they feel many of these symptoms, but if you have noticed several of them, and you have experienced them for months, you may need to do something.

　　If you notice these signs in yourself or your beloved one, check with your doctor to eliminate other possibilities. If the cause does appear to be stress, you should try to make time for yourself away from work. Try relaxing in a warm bubble bath, listening to music, and shutting out the world for a while.

　　问题：

　　1.According to the passage, __________.

　　A.many American workers are under stress lately

　　B.almost all people know how to get rid of stress

　　C.most people go to doctors for help whenever they feel themselves under stress

　　D.it is sure that our work is doing harm to our health

　　【参考答案】A[考点]推理判断题

　　【精析】A 根据第一段第二句“If you are like a lot of American workers today, you experience a significant amount of stress in work.”可知，如果你和现在许多美国工作者一样，那么你就处在巨大的工作压力中。由此可推知，现在许多美国人处于工作压力中。故选A。

　　2. How does stress at work affect your life?

　　A.It makes you unhappy at work.

　　B.It affects your health.

　　C.It makes you worry about everything all the time.

　　D.Both A and B.

　　【参考答案】D

　　[考点]事实细节题

　　【精析】D 根据第一段第三、四句“Stress doesn’t just make you unhappy at work. It can affect your health.”可知，压力不仅让你在工作中不开心，还会影响你的健康，所以选项A、B都正确。故选D。

　　3. Which of the following is not mentioned as a sign that your job is doing harm to your health?

　　A.Aches or pains for reasons unknown.

　　B.Lack of interest in activities.

　　C.Failing remembering.

　　D.Eating too much.

　　【参考答案】D[考点]事实细节题

　　【精析】D 根据第二段第二句“…forgetfulness, aches and pains for no apparent reason, a desire to eat less or tendency to eat poorly, loss of interest in activities, etc.”可知，工作中的压力会使你变得健忘、身体莫名地疼痛、食欲减退、对活动丧失兴趣等，所以选项A、B、C都是“工作影响健康”的信号。故选D。

　　4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

　　A.Stressed-out people are more likely to die of any cause than those who are more relaxed.

　　B.Stressed-out people have higher blood pressure only when they are at work.

　　C.There are several ways in which stressed-out people can relax themselves.

　　D.There are many signs of stress, including difficulty falling asleep.

　　【参考答案】B

　　[考点]事实细节题

　　【精析】B 根据第一段倒数第二句“Doctors say people under stress have higher blood pressure, even when they are away from work.”可知，医生认为处于压力下的人们在不工作时，还会有高血压，所以B项不正确。

　　5. What can you do if you’ve noticed some of the signs of stress mentioned in the passage?

　　A.See a doctor and try to relax more.

　　B.Change to another job.

　　C.Assume much fewer responsibilities.

　　D.Let it be.

　　【参考答案】A[考点]推理判断题

　　【精析】A 根据最后一段第一句“If you notice these signs in yourself or your beloved one, check with your doctor to eliminate other possibilities.”和最后一句“Try relaxing…”可推知，当你注意到这些压力信号时，你应该去看医生并放松自己。故选A。