高考英语外刊阅读语法填空September 20

高中英语外刊阅读语法填空September 20

1 拒绝内卷、加班、职场霸凌：怎样学会说“不”

The power of no: how to build strong, healthy boundaries

说“不”的力量：如何建立强有力又健康的个人界限

No. A tiny, yet mighty word. To hear it can make us feel

childlike; sheepish (羞怯的) or 1_____trouble. How does it make

you feel to say "no"?

"We live in a society that does not glorify(赞美) choosing

yourself. It is not honoured," says relationship therapist Nedra

Tawwab. "We are 2_____(constant) living in others' headspace

and not our own heart space. We're thinking about whether

they'll be angry, or whether 3______(set) a boundary will even

end the relationship."

It is normal to care, "but when your life 4_____( impact)

by not having healthy boundaries for yourself, we need to pay

attention", says Tawwab.

When there are hierarchies(等级制度) of power — such as

in the workplace — saying no can feel particularly difficult. But

as the borders between work and the rest of our lives have

become increasingly blurred(模糊), it is even more vital.

"Research tells us that people 5_____proactively（主动） state

their boundaries, such as leaving or stopping work on time,

taking leave or prioritizing(优先考虑) non-work-related

activities, are much 6_____(good) at managing their mental

health," says Dr Jo Yarker, an occupational psychologist(职业心理学家).

Do we misuse the word selfish when people are clear

about their needs? "I think we do, yes," says Tawwab, "We need

to think about what is actually being harmed when we use that

word. If I am taking a day off work, that's not 7_____ same as

stealing someone's credit."

The key is practising 8______(say) "no" or "enough" in

conversations like we are learning a new skill. "We can start with

little boundaries like: 'I will call you back,' if we aren't ready

9_____(speak) to someone at that time. With practice,

confidence 10_____(do) build. It can become easy," Tawwab

adds.

Keys:

1 in 2 constantly 3 setting 4 is impacted 5 who

6 better 7 the 8 saying 9 to speak 10 does

2 说话≠沟通：如何让“针锋相对的谈话”变得有“温度”？

How to say the unsayable: ways to approach a sensitive, daunting

conversation

“难以开口的话”如何说出口：对于处理令人却步的敏感谈话，这里有一些方法

There's a conversation you're avoiding. It feels

important, the stakes(股份) are high and you are putting 1_____

off. But delaying doesn't solve anything. Getting started might

involve some awkward moments, but, after that, the situation is

open for discussion and exploration.

Tried and 2_____(test) approaches can help to smooth

the way. Here are some 3_____(use) tips from my experience

as a psychotherapist and doctor.

1 Listen to understand

Instead of 4_____(work) out what to say next while the

other person is speaking, just listen. Check your understanding

by repeating what you heard with empathy(同理心), starting

with something like: "Have I got this right? You feel …"

Repeating their viewpoint back also helps the other person to

feel heard and 5_____(respect).

In conversations about 6_____(disagree), try to present

the most positive aspects of the other person's view: it helps

both of you to find common ground.

2 Support, don't 'fix'

Instead of proposing ways to fix a problem, ask instead

what solutions they have considered or what they would advise

someone else in their situation 7_____(do). It's

8_____(surprise) how often a person feeling completely stuck

can tell you the great advice they would give a friend in the

same position.

3 Look after yourself

If you are left feeling unsettled by a conversation,

remember to treat yourself 9_____(kind). Some people take

five minutes to walk outdoors or to focus 10_____their

breathing. These "mindful moments" help us to recentre

ourselves.

Don't pick up the other person's burden: the solution is

for them to find, but compassionate conversation can help

others to process their experiences. That is often help enough.

Keys:

1 it 2 tested 3 useful 4 working 5 respected

6 agreement 7 to do 8 surprising 9 kindly 10 on

3英国贫富分化：差距已成巨大鸿沟

Britain's wealth divide: a gap becomes a chasm

英国贫富分化: 差距变成鸿沟

Looking at a range of indicators(指标), researchers from

the Resolution Foundation thinktank（决议基金会智库） did the

maths on how 16 months of lockdown（封锁）1_____(affect)

households' wealth. The stark 2_____(conclude) was that the

pandemic had "turbo-charged"（增强） the already yawning （难

以逾越的）gap between the rich and the poor.

In one sense this should come as no surprise. For decades,

the unspoken rule of British politics has been that the

asset-rich shall become 3_____(rich). Adjusted for inflation(通货膨胀), the value of household wealth has doubled since 1980,

but revenue from taxes on wealth has remained more or less

stagnant（停滞不前的）.

Reforms to capital gains tax（资本利得税的改革） were

contemplated（搁置） in the spring by the chancellor, Rishi Sunak,

and then 4_____(speedy) returned to the back burner. Tax

reliefs on savings and investments have gone untouched.

Polls have suggested robust (强健的)public support for

higher taxes on wealth. This 5_____(base) on a justified sense

that the gap between the rich and the poor has become too

large and 6______ the rich have become richer in recent years.

There is also a broad consensus(共识) that the times

demand a greater level of government spending for the common

good. When it comes to 7______(address) the real terms

decline in nurses' pay, dealing with the huge crisis in educational

attainment(成就), or addressing growing child poverty, the

government routinely points to budget constraints（有限）.

After 40 years of gains at the top, the case for

reforming Britain's wealth-related taxes was strong 8_____

the pandemic. 9_____(give) the huge challenges that 10_____

even more unequal post-pandemic Britain will face, it is now

surely unarguable（毋庸置疑的）.

Keys:

1 had affected 2 conclusion 3 richer 4 speedily

5 is based 6 that 7 addressing 8 before 9 Given 10 an