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阅读理解-七选五17
试题基本信息
。题型:阅读理解-七选五(5空,全文约380词)
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核心知识点:社会问题与社会现象、职场边界
。考查重点:逻辑衔接、语境推理、主旨概括
材料剖析
。文章主题:职场边界的重要性及类型
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结构线索:定义边界并分类(物理/情感/心理)→分别阐述各类边界的内涵与例子→总
结边界的功能与价值
。感情基调:客观分析+倡导性
阅读理解短文
Why Boundaries at Work Are Essential
What is a boundary,you ask?A boundary is a limit defining you in relation to someone
or something.
If you have informed someone that this is your office space,your desk,or
your chair,you have attempted to set physical boundaries.Letting co-workers know you are not
comfortable shaking their hands or hugging them at a holiday party,especially with Covid at this
time,is another example of setting a physical boundary.It is often easier to understand a physical
boundary.Emotional or mental boundaries may be subtler(更微妙的)._Emotional boundaries
are related to our feelings and how something or someone's behavior affects us.For example,
if a boss treats you disrespectfully by yelling at you or a colleague frequently interrupts you in
meetings,you are likely to feel hurt,embarrassed,and perhaps angry.Understandably,by having
a courageous conversation with both your boss and co-worker about their behavior,the impact it
has on you,and your expectations regarding future behavior,you are setting healthy emotional
boundaries for yourself at work.Sometimes we set a boundary that is a combination of both a
physical and emotional one.One example of this is being repeatedly asked to work late during
the week/weekends or while on vacation.Another example is being required to see too many clients
or patients to the point we feel tired at the end of the day and exhausted by Friday.Often,the above
workplace demands lead to increased stress and a high potential for burnout over time.Mental
boundaries are related to our beliefs,values,cultural norms,ethics(),and standards.For
example,you value a workplace culture that treats employees and clients with respect and dignity
and acts ethically.After six months,you realize that company leaders are repeatedly behaving in
ways not consistent(始终如一的)with this._Over time,this may lead to significant stress and
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physical symptoms within.Boundaries serve many functions.They help protect us,clarify
our responsibility,preserve our physical and emotional energy,and live our values and standards.
Learning the skill of boundary setting helps empower us to prioritize our values and well-being and
better manage our stress.Identifying,setting,and maintaining boundaries are skills valuable skills
that.unfortunately.we are often not taught in school or the workplace.
题目选项列表
A.Why are boundaries important?
B.However,they are equally,if not more,important.
C.Therefore,we need to tell the difference between them
D.Setting a boundary in the above example may be quite helpful.
E.Boundaries can be physical,mental,emotional,tangible,or intangible.
F.Such boundaries often involve being asked to do more than we feel capable of for an extended
period of time.
G.Your values and ethical standards don't match with your company's,which likely will lead
to internal discomfort,even conflict.
核心词汇详解
1.boundary
核心词性
名词(n,高频核心):界限;边界(可指具体空间或抽象概念)
常用搭配:set boundaries(设定界限)、physical boundaries(物理界限)
例:It is important to set clear boundaries at work.(在工作中设定清晰的界
限很重要)
词性转换
形容词:boundaryless(无界限的)
例:a boundaryless workplace(无边界工作环境)
高频搭配
emotional boundaries(情感界限)、cross boundaries(跨越界限)、maintain
boundaries(维持界限)
易混辨析
boundary vs border:前者侧重抽象“界限、范围”,后者侧重具体“边境
线、边缘”
boundary vs limit:前者强调“划分不同事物的界限”,后者侧重“最大或
最小的限度”
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2.essential
核心词性
形容词(adj,高频核心):必不可少的;极其重要的本质的
常用搭配:be essential to/for sth.(对某事至关重要)、essential skills(必备
技能)
例:Boundaries are essential for mental health.(边界对心理健康至关重要)
词性转换
副词:essentially(本质上)名词:essence(本质)
例:Essentially,t's a matter of respect..(本质上,这是尊重间题)
高频搭配
essential information(基本信息)、daily essentials(日常必需品)
易混辨析
essential vs necessary:前者语气更强,强调“缺一不可”;后者侧重“必
要的”
essential vs fundamental:前者侧重“核心的、必不可少的”,后者侧重
“基础的、根本的”
3.disrespectfully
核心词性
副词(adv.,高频核心):不尊重地;无礼地
常用搭配:treat sb.disrespectfully(不尊重地对待某人)、behave disrespect-.
fully(举止无礼)
例:The boss spoke disrespectfully to his employees.(老板对员工说话无礼)
词性转换
形容词:disrespectful(不尊重的)、名词:disrespect(不尊重)
例:disrespectful behavior(不尊重的行为)
高频搭配
show disrespect for(对…表示不尊重)
易混辨析
disrespectfully vs impolitely:前者侧重“缺乏敬意”,后者侧重“不符
合礼貌规范”
4.interrupt
核心词性
动词(v,高频核心):打断(谈话/活动);中断
常用搭配:interrupt a conversation(打断谈话)、interrupt sb.(打断某人)
例:Please don't interrupt me when I'm speaking.(我说话时请不要打断我)
词性转换
名词:interruption(打扰;中断)
例:witho2 ut interruption(不间断地》
高频搭配
interrupt to do sth.(打断去做某事)
易混辨析
interrupt vs disturb:前者强调“直接打断正在进行的活动”,后者侧重
“干扰注意力”
5.ethical
核心词性
形容词(adj,高频核心):道德的;伦理的:合乎道德的
常用搭配:ethical standards(道德标准)、ethical behavior(道德行为)
例:The company has a strong ethical code.(公司有严格的道德规范)
词性转换
名词:ethics(伦理学;道德准则)、副词:ethically(道德上)
例:professional ethics(职业道德)
高频搭配
ethical issues(伦理问题)、ethical dilemma(道德困境)
易混辨析
ethical vs moral:前者侧重“与伦理准则相关”,后者侧重“个人或社会
的道德观念”
答案与逐题解析
正确答案:35-39 EBFGA
1.35.E (Boundaries can be physical,mental,emotional,tangible,or intangible.)
考点:总起句+分类逻辑
语境逻辑:后文分别阐述了“physical boundaries”“Emotional or mental boundaries'”,可知此
处是对边界类型的总述。
选项辨析:E选项明确指出边界可分为身体、心理、情感等类型,与下文“physical bound.
aries”“Emotional or mental boundaries”的分类展开形成,总分逻辑,符合开篇引入话题的结
构。
2.36.B (However,they are equally,if not more,important.)
考点:转折逻辑+强调重要性
语境逻辑:前文提到“physical boundary”更容易理解,空格后转向“Emotional or mental
boundaries may be subtler”,此处需体现两者重要性的比较。
选项辨析:B选项中“However”表转折,“equally,if not more,.important”强调情感和心理
边界即使更微妙,重要性也不低于物理边界,承接上文物理边界的易理解性,引出情感/心理边
界的重要性。
3.37.F (Such boundaries often involve being asked to do more than we feel capable
of for an extended period of time.
考点:例证关系+指代衔接
语境逻辑:前文指出“a combination of both a physical and emotional one”,后文举例“repeat:
edly asked to work late..see too many clients..feel tired...exhausted”,说明此类边界涉及长期
超负荷工作。
选项辨析:F选项中“Such boundaries”指代“combination of physical and emotional”,“do more
than we feel capable of for an extended period”与后文“work late...too many clients..tired...exhausted”
的描述一致,形成例证衔接。
4.38.G(Your values and ethical standards don't match with your company's,which
likely will lead to internal discomfort,even conflict.)
考点:细节例证+因果逻辑
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语境逻辑:前文举例“you value..respect and dignity..company leaders..not consistent with
ths”,说明个人价值观与公司行为冲突的情况。
选项辨析:G选项具体解释了“values and ethical standards don't match”,“lead to internal
discomfort,.even conflict”与后文“significant stress and physical symptoms”形成因果递进,符
合心理边界受冲击的后果描述。
5.39.A (Why are boundaries important?)
考点:段落主旨句+过渡衔接
语境逻辑:空格后段落首句“Boundaries serve many functions.”阐述边界的作用,可知此处应
引出边界重要性的提问。
选项辨析:A选项以设问形式“Why are boundaries important??”引出下文对边界功能(protect
us,clarify responsibility.)的具体说明,符合段落间“提问-解答”的过渡逻辑。