主题22 旅行 专项练习 训练1 Ⅰ 阅读理解 There is a photo in my collection that I pull out from time to time to remind myself of an old vacation. It’s a picture of me from the late 1970s on a bench in London’s Victoria Station, my head resting against a wall, eyes closed with tiredness, and clothes messed up. I used to love that shot taken by my wife. It was evidence of my leisure time, of travel, of interruption from the office: miles covered, sights seen, train stations raced through, and goals achieved. However, as I left work to hit the vacation road this summer, I took along something extra. This travelling companion had a habit of ruining trips with feelings of guilt—the guilt that came from attempting to vacation with work in mind. The conflict between the time we want off and the guilt we feel when we actually give in to leisure is a long-running battle that has gone too far, driven by an over-scheduling enthusiasm. It has made many feel as if their free moments are a form of truancy. It’s hard to take it easy when you’ve been programmed not to. We have been taught for generations that work is the only goal. Time that is unfilled is bad, we are led to believe, and unplanned enjoyment should be avoided. This is stressed today by a workplace culture that wants you to believe that advancement depends on your staying on the job. Research now shows, however, that leisure time can do something job advancement and money can’t. Leisure activities increase your desire to work, leadership skills, your sense of awareness and your ability to change. Free time also promotes a positive mood and sense of well-being, because it develops self-worth. Deep down, everyone knows we need time off to make our lives better. On holiday, using your productive output as a measure of yourself doesn’t work, because a vacation is about input—exploring, learning, and reflecting. The magic of a holiday is in the experience itself. This is the same as life satisfaction; it can’t be measured, only felt. The best part of a vacation isn’t going somewhere else; it’s being where you are, fully involved in the experience. ( )1.Why does the author look at that photo from time to time A.It brings back his memory of leisure travel. B.It describes his tired appearance on vacation. C.It gives evidence of his running away from work. D.It records a life goal achieved during his holiday. ( )2.What made the author feel guilty during this summer vacation A.The tight schedule. B.Not staying on the job. C.The unplanned journey. D.Not reaching the expected goal. ( )3.What does the author think the benefit of leisure time is A.It promotes job advancement. B.It improves your productive output. C.It is good for your personal development. D.It helps you see your goals in life more clearly. ( )4.What does the author suggest people do while on vacation A.Reflect on their work. B.Avoid unplanned activities. C.Enjoy the experience of travelling. D.Ign ... ...
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