Rae and Bruce Hostetler not only work very hard，they also relax just as well.Numerous vacations help  the couple to maintain their health and emotional well­being­­and it’s no surprise to health care professionals.
“Rest，relaxation，and  stress  reduction are very  important for people’s well­being and health.This can be accomplished through daily activities，such as exercise and meditation，but vacation is an important part of this as well，” said primary care physician Natasha Withers from One Medical Group in New York.Withers lists a decreased risk of heart disease and improved reaction time as some of the benefits from taking some time off.“We also know that the mind is very powerful and can help with healing，so a rested，relaxed mind is able to help the body heal better，” said Withers.
Psychologists confirm the value of vacations for the mind.“The impact that taking a vacation has on one’s mental health is great，” said Francine Lederer，a clinical psychologist in Los Angeles who specializes in stress and relationship management.“Most people have better life perspective and are more motivated to achieve their goals after a vacation，even if it is a 24­hour time­out.” The trips could be good for their health，good for their family and good for their businesses.
The online travel agency Expedia conducted a survey about vacation time in 2010，and according to their data the average American earned 18 vacation days—but only used 14 of them.France topped the list，with the average worker earning 37 vacation days and using all but two of them.Americans’ responses may not be surprising in a culture where long hours on the job often are valued，but that’s not always good for the individual，the family or the employer.
Psychologists have also found that people who don’t take enough time to relax may find it harder to relax in the future.“Without time and opportunity to do this，the nerve connections that produce feelings of calm and peacefulness become weaker，making it actually more difficult to shift into less­stressed states，” Mulhern said.
小題1:How did the author introduce the topic of the text?
A．By making comparisons.B．By giving an example.
C．By raising questions.　D．By providing data.
小題2:According to Natasha Withers，vacations can________.
A．weaken reaction system
B．cure serious diseases
C．reduce the level of well­being
D．decrease the risk of heart disease
小題3:Expedia’s survey shows that Americans________.
A．dislike family gatherings
B．have the shortest vacation
C．enjoy as many vacations as the French
D．think much of spending long hours on the job
小題4:What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A．One should never wait to relax.
B．Work and rest go against each other.
C．Time and opportunity wait for no man.
D．A relaxed mind determines everything.
小題5:What is mainly talked about in the text?
A．Ways to relax in one’s free time.
B．The benefits of taking time off.
C．Different opinions on holidays.
D．The Hostetlers always on the go.

小題1:B
小題2:D
小題3:D
小題4:A
小題5:B

語篇解讀　本文是一篇說明文。文章主要說明了休息和度假對人們生活幸福和身體健康的好處。
小題1:解析：　推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段可知，文章通過Rae Hostetler和Bruce Hostetler夫婦的例子引出了文章的主題，故選B。
答案：　B
小題2:解析：　推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第二段中的“Rest，relaxation，and  stress  reduction are very  important for people’s well­being and health.”以及“but vacation is an important part of this as well”可知，度假對人們的身體健康很重要。
答案：　D
小題3:解析：　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段最后一句中的“Americans’ responses may not be surprising in a culture where long hours on the job often are valued”可知，美國人很認同將大量時間花在工作上的做法。
答案：　D
小題4:解析：　推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段可知，如果沒有時間和機會休息，時間久了會使得產(chǎn)生平靜和安靜的感情神經(jīng)變得很弱，從而就更難產(chǎn)生讓人放松的感覺了，由此可推知，選A。A項意為“我們要及時休息”。
答案：　A
小題5:解析：　主旨大意題。文章第一段通過Rae Hostetler和Bruce Hostetler夫婦的例子引出了文章的主題，即度假休息有利于人們的身心健康。
答案：　B
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