Question

I recently ran into an old friend who I hadn't seen for two years. She looked tired and was talking in a loud voice. She is a headhunter, and had just finished interviewing a candidate but failed to impress him.

Then she started to complain about her health problems. One year ago, she began to notice a ringing in her ears. She went to the hospital and was told that her problem might have resulted from stress. The doctor gave her pills for her nerves.

At night, she has to listen to loud music to quiet the noise in her head and fall asleep. Her life has become a two­point routine of work and home. Even while she was vacationing in Thailand, she found herself searching for the right candidate.

She suffers from the same workaholic depression as another friend who works for an advertising company. This friend has to work overtime almost every day. If she's lucky, she can leave at 9 p．m.; otherwise it's midnight. For her, working on weekends has become normal. Each time I see her, she seems down.

My two friends share something in common: They don't want to escape their misery, believing that if you don't work hard when you are young, you will regret it. That may be true, but there are limits. If every day you wake up feeling down, then it may be time to move on.

As important as finding a job that you really like, is finding a company with a healthy atmosphere. The right company should lift your spirits and have a team working toward a common goal. As for the employees, they should work hard and play hard. If you can enjoy life, you will have more passion to bring to your work.

1.Why did the author's old friend suffer from health problems?

A. Because of stress from work.    B. Because she ate too much.

C. Because of the loud noise in her workplace.    D. Because she failed to impress a candidate.

2.One thing that the author's two friends share is that ________．

A. they both love their work    B. they both work extremely hard

C. they both work for an advertising company    D. they both take an active part in social activities

3.What does the author think important in finding a job?

A. Chances to achieve one's goal.    B. Chances to learn new things.

C. A pleasant working atmosphere.    D. A good boss and a large salary.

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.C

【解析】 文章通过作者两个老朋友因为工作压力而导致的健康问题，作者认为找到一份你真正喜欢的工作很重要 ，但同样重要的是有健康、愉快的工作氛围。努力工作的同时享受生活，你就会有更多的热情投入到工作中去。

1.A

细节理解题。根据第二段中的“She went to the hospital and was told that her problem might have resulted from stress” （她去了医院，被告知她的问题可能是由于压力引起的）可知选A。

2.B

推理判断。根据倒数第三段“She suffers from the same workaholic depression as another friend who works for an advertising company.”（ 她和另一个在广告公司工作的朋友一样，工作狂抑郁）。第二段的开头“My two friends share something in common: They don't want to escape their misery, believing that if you don't work hard when you are young, you will regret it.”可知选B。

3.C

细节理解。最后一段的第一句“As important as finding a job that you really like, is finding a company with a healthy atmosphere….”找到一份你真正喜欢的工作同样重要的是找到一家有健康氛围的公司。故选C项。