课后答案 UNIT 3 WORKLIFE BALANCE.doc

Language StudyA.1. ran into2. attend to3. leverage4. assigned5. kick in6.day-to-day7. basedon8. cap9. incredible10. compared to11. option12. resent13. burnout14. focus on15. downturnB. 1. 1) morals 2) morals 3) ethics 4) ethics2. 1) achievement 2) accomplishment 3) accomplishments 4) achievement C.1. perspective2. create3. responses4. so5. with6. just7. taking8. Flexibility9. towards10. to11. from 12. that 13. multinational14. ease 15. recognition16. reflectTranslationA.1. 选择合适的职业非常重要。我们大多数人大部分时间在工作。有些已成就斐然了。原因何在？部分原因是他们非常勤劳，十分聪明，或是因为他们拥有良好的家庭背景或有亲爱的人全心全意做他们的后盾，但主要是因为他们选择了恰当的职业，职业与才能相称并激发他们的兴致。无数例子可证明这个事实。因此，我们应该清楚地了解我们的才能是什么，怎么才能充分发挥才能；还该弄清楚我们的个人兴趣是什么，在何处。根据自己的才能，按照自己的兴趣来选择职业是最为重要的。2. 科学家们发现努力工作的名人比一般人寿命长。为什么工作对健康有好处呢？因为工作使人忙碌，让人不会感到寂寞，孤独。研究表明，人们无事可做时会感到不愉快，忧郁，孤独。相反，许多热爱事业，卓有成就的人感到在努力工作时最幸福。工作起着人与现实之间的桥梁作用。通过工作，人们彼此接触；通过集体活动，人们得到友谊和温暖。这有利于健康。失去工作就是失去一切，它影响人的精神，使人容易患病。此外，工作给人以充实感和成就感。工作使人感到自身价值和社会地位。作家写完书，医生成功地给病人做完手术，老师看到学生成长，他们感到无比幸福，喜悦的心情无法形容。由此我们可以得出这一结论：工作越多越幸福，也越健康。让我们努力工作，好好学习，过幸福健康的生活。B.1.A dominant idea can be compared to a river that has cut deep into the landscape.2.The marketing strategy of these large companies is based on a study of consumer spending.3.If our company does not attend to the problem of salary ranges, it will certainly become more serious, which may hurt our salespeople.4.In todays competitive world, employees are likely to run into the problem of burnout.5.Starting with venture funding, some high-tech companies in the Silicon Velley have grown well .6.Spouses and families were invited to company events because of the contribution they were making to the company.7.According to Warren Anderson, working extra time should be considered as the exception rather than as the norm.8.We would rather sacrifice some growth in revenue than work people 70 or 80 hours a week.9.The government tries to keep the salary ranges at a low multiple and puts a reasonable cap on CEOs salary in the state-owned enterprises.10.In this high-tech company, team spirit is greatly appreciated and people do what is right for the whole team.Reading PracticeA. 1. B) 2. D) 3. A) 4. A) 5. B) 6. C) 7. A) 8. D)B. 1. high stress 2. Because play not only reduces excess stress, but also creates greater value and balance in life.3. A “meeting” is action time, with major decision topics for one or all of the participants./A “meeting” is action. Its about doing, discussing or evaluating important decisions in your business or personal life.4. A “date” is playtime, with no major decision topics for any of the participants./A “date” is play. Its about rest and relaxation, smiles, laughs, some unwind time and no major decision topics.5. Because a clear distinction between a meeting and a date will add more positive balance to your life. The author suggests that you should have regular playtime every day because having more “dates” immediately increases your achievement and enjoyment in life.