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 well-being一and it’s no surprise to health care professionals.
“Rest, relaxation, and stress reduction are very important for people’s well-being and health. This can be acplished 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 24- hour time-out.” 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一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 bee weaker, making it actually more difficult to shift into less-stressed states,” Mulhem said.
【小题1】How did the author introduce the topic of the text?A．By making parisons.B．By giving an example.C．By raising questions.D．By providing data.【小题2】Expedia’s survey shows that Americans .A．dislike family gatheringsB．have the shortest vacationC．enjoy as many vacations as the FrenchD．think much of spending long hours on the job【小题3】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.B
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(答案→)B
解析：文章介绍了人们通过休假可以对思维有好的影响，得到放松，对未来的工作有好的影响。文章分析了具体的原因。
【小题1】B推理判断题。文章的主题是假期对人们的重要性，是通过Rae and Bruce Hostetler的例子引出这个话题的。
【小题2】D推理判断题。从第三段的句子“Americans’ responses may not be surprising in a culture where long hours on the job often are valued美国人的反应可能是不足为奇。在美国文化中，长时间的工作常常受到人们的看重”可知美国人很重视长时间的工作。
【小题3】A推理判断题。从最后一段的句子“Psychologists have also found that people who don’t take enough time to relax may find it harder to relax in the future.心理学家还发现不花时间去放松的人会发现将来去放松更加难以做到”可推知人们现在就应该放松自己。