2013潍坊高考二模英语试题(8)

　　The online travel agency Expedia conducted a survey about vacation time in 2010，and according to their data the average American eamed 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 less-stressed states，” Mulhern said．

　　71．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．

　　72．According to Natasha Withers，vacations can______ ．

　　A．weaken reaction system B．cure serious diseases

　　C．reduce the level of well-being D．decrease the risk of heart disease

　　73．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

　　74．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 oppotunity wait for no man．

　　D．A relaxed mind determines everything．

　　75．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．

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　　［l］Each spring，approximately one million people visit Washington DC during the two- week National Cherry Blossom Festival．Getting around the city during this popular event can be challenging，especially on the weekends．Parking is limited in the city， so the best way to get to the Tidal Basin is by public transportation．