译林版高中英语必修第一册单元综合检测+单元整合训练含答案

这是一份牛津译林版 (2019)必修 第一册本册综合当堂达标检测题

单元综合检测(二)(时间：100分钟；满分：120分)Ⅰ.阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2.5分；满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ABooks can't stop a global pandemic.But，for a short while，they can let us forget the world around us and transport us to different places，allowing us to travel in spirit.Here are some picks for this month：Rohinton Mistry：A Fine BalanceMistry's novel focuses on the lives of four central characters whose lives are on a downward spiral，from poverty to outright destitution and，ultimately，death.Mistry does not whitewash the reality of urban poverty in India.But as readers，we become absorbed in his characters lives we hope with them，we fear for them and，at the end，we cry for them.Elena Ferrante：My Brilliant FriendElena Ferrante's novels take us straight to the Italian city of Napoli Starting with My Brilliant Friend，the four novels chart the intensive relationship between two girl，Elena Greco (Lenù) and Raffaella Cerullo(Lila) who grow up in a poor neighborhood in the 1950s.Reading Ferrante's description calls forth images of Napoli and makes us feel like we are standing in the Piazza del Plebiscito.We can feel，hear and smell Napoli around us.Patrick Modiano：The Search WarrantThe Search Warrant pieces together the real­life story of Dora Bruder，a young Jewish girl who went missing in Paris in December 1941.Modiano attempts to retrace Dora's movements across Paris and his book is full of evocative descriptions of quiet squares and streets.By tracing Dora's possible steps，Modiano evocatively recreates the twilight atmosphere of Paris under occupation.Kazuo Ishiguro：The Remains of the DayThe Remains of the Day tells the story of Stevens，the aged butler of Darlington Hall，and his ill judged life choices that saw him being involved with British fascism in the interwar years.This allusion to British fascism in particular is something that makes this novel stand out；it is a subject matter not often discussed or even taught.【语篇解读】　本文是一篇应用文。书籍不能阻止全球性的流行病。但是，在短时间内，它们可以让我们忘记周围的世界，把我们带到不同的地方，让我们在精神上旅行。文章主要介绍了四本书的相关信息。1．Which book is set in India?A．A Fine Balance.B．My Brilliant Friend.C．The Search Warrant.D．The Remains of the Day.A　[细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Mistry does not whitewash the reality of urban poverty in India.”可知Mistry并没有掩饰印度城市贫困的现实。由此可知，A Fine Balance是以印度为背景的。故选A。]2．What do My Brilliant Friend and The Search Warrant have in common?A．Both novels tell real life stories.B．Both novels take place in Italy.C．Both are related to interpersonal relationship.D．Both give a vivid description of the surroundings.D　[细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Reading Ferrante's description calls forth images of ...We can feel，hear and smell Napoli around us.(读到Ferrante的描述，我们会联想起那不勒斯的景象，感觉自己仿佛站在了Piazza del Plebiscito广场上。我们可以感受到，听到，闻到那不勒斯的味道)”以及倒数第四段中的“Modiano attempts to retrace Dora's movements across Paris and his book is full of evocative descriptions of quiet squares and streets.( Modiano试图追溯Dora在巴黎的活动，他的书中充满了对宁静广场和街道的令人回味的描述)”可知，My Brilliant Friend与The Search Warrant二者的共同点是两者都生动地描述了环境。故选D。]3．What is special about The Remains of the Day?A．Its moving story.B．Its miserable character.C．Its rarely mentioned subject.D．Its skillful techniques of description.C　[细节理解题。根据最后一段“This allusion to British fascism in particular is ...it is a subject matter not often discussed or even taught.”可知，尤其是对英国法西斯主义的提及使这部小说脱颖而出；这是一个很少被讨论甚至被教授的主题。由此可知，The Remains of the Day的特别之处在于它有很少被提及的主题。故选C。]BFor the brave in the armed forces，being sent away from home for months at a time is just part of the duty.However，it's never an easy one to perform especially for those with children.So when I found out I was going to be stationed in South Korea for a year，I was nervous about how my five children，particularly my eldest daughter Abigail，would take the news since it meant I wouldn't be home to see her graduate from high school.Incredibly，Abigail told me not to worry and even suggested we live stream the event among family members when I leaked the news.“We've been lucky you haven't had to be sent abroad yet.Anyway we can get connected through the Internet.See me on your phone on my spot，” Abigail said.She stepped into many of my roles when I was gone.I wanted to find a way to thank her and show her how proud I was of her.I started planning the special surprise when my request to return home a few weeks early to attend Abigail's graduation ceremony was approved.When my time in South Korea finally came to an end，I flew home，rented a car，and stayed in a hotel.And on Abigail's graduation day，I hid in an office behind the stage waiting until I heard my daughter's name called.I just kept thinking “Don't cry.Don't trip in your heels.Don't fall over.”At last！Abigail was up on stage.I slipped up behind her，whispered in her ear，and around she turned！“I was just thinking，like，‘You aren't supposed to be here.What？What？How？’It was the biggest shock...I'm pretty sure my dad made people he didn't even know cry.Emotional for everyone，”Abigail cried.You know what followed：embraces，kisses，tears，laughs，flowers，wishes...；aren't these what a family has in store?【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。作者在得知要离家执勤后，担心孩子们尤其是大女儿接受不了这个消息，因为这意味着作者不能参加大女儿的毕业典礼。但是，他却得到了孩子的理解和家人的支持。最后在得到允许后及时赶到大女儿的毕业典礼，给了她一个惊喜。4．What worried the author most?A．His duty in South Korea.B．His five children's safety.C．His eldest daughter's study.D．His absence from a big event.D　[细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“I was nervous about how my five children，particularly my eldest daughter Abigail，would take the news since it meant I wouldn't be home to see her graduate from high school.”可知，作者担心他不能参加大女儿的高中毕业典礼。毕业典礼是一个大事件。]5．What is the probable meaning of the underlined phrase “live stream”？A．Plan.　　　 B．Celebrate.C．Prepare. D．Broadcast.D　[词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“Anyway we can get connected through the Internet.See me on your phone on my spot”可知，不管怎样作者可以通过网络观看女儿的毕业典礼。由此可猜测，live stream意思是“视频直播”，与broadcast意义相近。]6．How did Abigail feel when meeting her father?A．Embarrassed. B．Overjoyed.C．Nervous. D．Satisfied.B　[推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“What？What？How？”和“It was the biggest shock...I'm pretty sure my dad made people he didn't even know cry.Emotional for everyone”可知，女儿见到作者时非常兴奋。故选B。]7．What does the author mainly intend to express by telling the story?A．A soldier's personal sacrifice.B．A father's love for his family.C．The meaning of family bond.D．The way to plan a big surprise.C　[写作意图题。通读全文并根据文章最后一段可知，作者想通过这个故事来表达亲情的意义。]COn February 6，2020，American astronaut Christina Koch arrived back on Earth after 328 days in space.Her time in space is just one of the records set by herself.That's the longest spaceflight ever made by a woman，and just one of the many things Ms.Koch achieved in space.Ms.Koch took off from Earth for the International Space Station (ISS) on March 12，2019.While in space，she made 5，248 trips around the Earth，travelling 2，237 million kilometres，which is roughly the same as 291 trips to the Moon and back.During her 11 months on the ISS，Ms.Koch took part in six spacewalks，spending over 42 hours in all outside the station.In October of 2019，Ms.Koch led the first ever all­female spacewalk with Jessica Meir.But for most astronauts，space travel isn't about setting records.It's about doing science.Ms.Koch took part in a wide variety of special experiments，including studying how crystals (晶体) grow in space，how atoms (原子) behave in extreme cold and learning more about growing plants in low gravity.Growing plants in space could be an important way to provide food on future trips.She also tested a new way of separating liquids from gases.This experiment could lead to simple methods of cleaning water and air in space，which could be very important for future space travel.Ms.Koch isn't just a scientist and an astronaut.She is also being studied.She's part of a NASA program studying how astronauts are affected by being in space for long periods of time.Her trip was only 12 days shorter than the American record set by Scott Kelly in 2016.As they did with Mr.Kelly，NASA scientists are looking carefully at ways Ms.Koch's body has been affected by her time in space.That research is important for the longer space trips NASA hopes to make in the future，such as for a base on the moon or a trip to Mars.【语篇解读】　本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍了美国宇航员Koch女士做了创记录的太空飞行之后返回了地球，以及她为太空飞行所做出的巨大贡献。8．Which of the following is an achievement Ms.Koch has made?A．Making the longest spaceflight by herself.B．Leading the first women­only spacewalk.C．Cleaning water and air successfully in space.D．Staying outside the ISS continuously for 42 hours.B　[细节理解题。根据第二段中的“In October of 2019，Ms.Koch led the first ever all­female spacewalk with Jessica Meir.”可知，在2019年10月， Koch女士与Jessica Meir 一起领导了第一次只有女性的太空旅行。故选B。]9．What does the author want to tell us with so many detailed figures in Paragraph 2?A．Koch made historic breakthroughs in space.B．Koch went through a life­threatening space trip.C．Koch completed admirable tasks in the space travel.D．Koch is the most experienced astronaut in NASA.C　[推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“That's the longest spaceflight ever made by a woman，and just one of the many things Ms.Koch achieved in space.”可知，这次最长时间的太空旅行只是Koch女士在太空中完成的任务之一。然后在接下来的第二段就用大量的数字列举了她在太空旅行中完成了很多令人敬佩的任务。故选C。]10．Which statement agrees with the text?A．Astronauts are competing to set new records.B．Koch's team produced their own food in space.C．NASA has founded a scientific base on the moon.D．Koch's research is significant for space exploration.D　[推理判断题。根据第三段中的“This experiment could lead to simple methods of cleaning water and air in space，which could be very important for future space travel.”可知，Koch女士的实验可以导致一种简单的清洗太空中的水和空气的方法，所以她的研究对于未来的空间探索具有重要意义。故选D。]11．What can be the best title for the text?A．Record­Setting Astronaut Koch Returns to EarthB．US Astronauts Carried out Experiments in SpaceC．Spacewalks Have Successfully Been Done on the ISSD．NASA Is Studying Astronauts for Longer Space TripsA　[标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了美国宇航员Koch女士做了创记录的太空飞行之后返回了地球，以及她为太空飞行所做出的巨大贡献。所以最佳题目：创纪录的宇航员Koch返回地球。故选A。]DIt is said that many brain training products is able to keep us mentally fit.Some products even claim that brain training can prevent dementia (痴呆) in old age.Many such products are only money­making rubbish.Also，there is no scientific proof that games or other brain exercises can have this effect.That is what the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) pointed out.As we get older，our thinking gets slower and it is harder for us to learn new things.Many people try to stay mentally fit by，for example，learning a new language or doing crossword puzzles.Computer games that aim to keep the brain active are also becoming increasingly popular.“Doing exercises like trying to find symbols on a computer screen as fast as possible can actually improve your reaction time，” explains Professor Peter Sawicki，the Institute's Director.“But scientific studies have shown that brain training only leads to an improvement in one aspect that it is aimed at.So if you learn to find symbols quickly，it does not mean that you will be able to improve your memory.”Research has not shown that brain training can keep up or enhance (加强) people's overall (全面的) mental abilities as commonly thought.“So there is no need to feel bad if you do not enjoy brain training：there are no health reasons for doing it，” says Sawicki.“But if you think brain training exercises are interesting，you can try out different things.For example，completing the order of letters can improve your logic skills.And practicing word association techniques can help you to remember things better.You can do all of these things at home on your own.”【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述研究发现大脑训练并不会像人们认为的那样提高人的大脑能力。12．What can we learn about the brain training products according to the passage?A．They are expensive.B．They are effective.C．They are harmful to the brain.D．They are unreliable.D　[细节理解题。根据第一段的“Many such products are only money­making rubbish.Also，there is no scientific proof that games or other brain exercises can have this effect.(很多这样的产品都是只为了赚钱的垃圾。而且，没有可以科学证据可以证明这些游戏或大脑锻炼有这种功效)”可知，本文作者认为大脑训练产品是不可靠的，因为没有科学证据证明它们有用。They are unreliable(它们不可靠)符合以上说法，故选D项。]13．According to Peter Sawicki，brain training exercises can ．A．only improve a certain ability of peopleB．help all people improve their memoryC．keep the brain active for a longer timeD．only improve your reaction timeA　[细节理解题。根据第二段的“But scientific studies have shown that brain training only leads to an improvement in one aspect that it is aimed at.So if you learn to find symbols quickly，it does not mean that you will be able to improve your memory.(但研究表明：大脑训练只能使其所针对的一个方面得到改善，所以，如果你学会了快速寻找图像，这并不意味着你就能提高你的记忆能力)”可知，Peter Sawicki认为大脑训练只能改善人的某一项能力。only improve a certain ability of people(只能改善人的某一项能力)符合以上说法，故选A项。]14．The last paragraph shows that brain training exercises should be done ．A．when you can't learn new thingsB．in a relaxing wayC．under strict instructionsD．when your thinking gets much slowerB　[推理判断题。根据最后一段的“‘So there is no need to feel bad if you do not enjoy brain training：there are no health reasons for doing it，’ says Sawicki.‘But if you think brain training exercises are interesting，you can try out different things...”(Sawicki说：“所以，如果你不喜欢大脑训练，也没有必要感觉糟糕：这样做没有任何健康方面的理由。”“但如果你认为大脑训练很有趣，你可以尝试不同的东西。”)可推测，Sawicki认为做大脑训练时应该放松，不要想太多，如果觉得有趣就做，如果觉得不喜欢就不做。in a relaxing way(用放松的方式)符合以上推测，故选B项。]15．On the whole，researchers think that brain training exercises ．A．aren't as effective as commonly thoughtB．are just designed for young people to have funC．may benefit people in some indirect waysD．shouldn't be encouragedA　[细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Research has not shown that brain training can keep up or enhance (加强) people's overall (全面的) mental abilities as commonly thought.(研究还没有表明大脑训练可以像通常认为的那样保持或加强人们的整体智力)”可知，研究人员认为大脑训练没有人们通常认为的那样有效。aren't as effective as commonly thought(不是像通常认为的那样有效)符合以上说法，故选A项。]Ⅱ.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Stay Out of TroubleSometimes it may seem like you're always getting into trouble with your teachers or your parents. 16 The best thing to do is to stop trouble before it starts.It's always possible to turn over a new leaf. 17 Joining a sports team is a great way to stay out of trouble.Whether you're playing soccer or baseball，team sports are a great way to find something to do rather than get into trouble.Join a club.If sports aren't your thing，you can always join a club.You can join an art club，chess club，French club，cooking club and so on. 18 Therefore，you won't have time to annoy your teachers or parents.Go volunteering. 19 If you're too young to do it on your own，go with a parent to a volunteering event.You can help people learn to read，clean up a local park，or work in a soup kitchen.Find something that is meaningful to you and commit to it at least once a week.Read as much as you can.Reading can help you improve your vocabulary and comprehension skills. 20 Getting truly interested in stories can help you forget the hours passing by.Reading for just 20 minutes before bedtime every night can help you develop an addicting lifelong habit.A．Join a sports team.B．Play soccer or baseball.C．Then you can have a good time with your friends.D．Volunteering is another great way to stay out of trouble.E．These clubs can help you focus on something you care about.F．What's more，if you're reading，then you're not getting into trouble.G．And no matter what you do，you just can't seem to get things right.【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章就如何避免麻烦向读者提供了四条建议。主要有参加运动队，加入俱乐部，多读书等。16．G　[前句“Sometimes it may seem like you're always getting into trouble with your teachers or your parents.”意为有时你似乎总是和老师或父母发生冲突，选项G对上句进行了进一步的说明，同时也引出了下句解决麻烦的迫切性，故选G。]17．A　[根据文章篇章结构可知，此处是对本段主题的考查，且为祈使句，本段主要讲加入运动队，故选A。]18．E　[本段主要讲加入社团。选项E中的These clubs与上句中的“an art club，chess club，French club，cooking club and so on”互应，故选E。]19．D　[本段主要讲参加志愿活动，选项D中的Volunteering与主题句“Go volunteering”互应，故选D。]20．F　[本段主要讲多读书可以使你避免麻烦，选项F中的“if you're reading，then you're not getting into trouble”与本段主旨互应，故选F。]Ⅲ.完形填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Les Brown is one of the world's greatest speakers.He is also a thought leader on self­improvement and 21 .However，Les found it difficult to learn knowledge when he was a 22 ．During his school days，he was thought as “ 23 to learn well” by the teachers and placed 24 from 6th grade to 5th grade.To make things worse，he had a twin brother who was rather bright and 25 ，so Les was 26 by his classmates.One day a teacher asked him to 27 a problem on the blackboard，but Les 28 and said that he couldn't.“Of course you can，” the teacher replied 29 ．“Young man，come here and solve this problem for me.”“But I can't，” 30 Les.“I'm a silly boy.”The rest of the class burst (爆发) into 31 ．At that point，the teacher stepped out from behind his desk and looked Les straight in the eye.“Don't ever say that again，” he told him firmly.“Someone else's opinion of you does not have to become your 32 ．”Les never 33 those words，and spent the rest of his life facing 34 ，setting and following his goals.Time and time again，thanks to the teacher's powerful words，Les has been famous all over the world.Do remember：you have 35 within you.【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要记叙了美国著名演说家Les Brown的人生历程。21．A.problem­solving B．goal­settingC．money­making D．job­huntingB　[由全文可知，该空涉及确定目标，与文末“following his goals”呼应，故选B。]22．A.student B．teacherC．speaker D．leaderA　[由后文“During his school days” 可知，为学生时期，故选A。]23．A.curious B．afraidC．unable D．eagerC　[结合后文“from 6th grade to 5th grade”从六年级到五年级可推断老师认为他学不好，unable to do sth.“不能做某事”。故选C。]24．A.away B．forwardC．back D．offC　[结合后文“from 6th grade to 5th grade”可知，将他留级了，place back此处表示“留级”。故选C。]25．A.awkward B．stupidC．naughty D．talentedD　[分析句子结构可知此处应与bright并列，表示Les的兄弟“聪明有才能”，与Les形成鲜明对比，故选D。]26．A.laughed at B．cared aboutC．knocked down D．looked intoA　[由前文可知，Les成绩差，却有个优秀的哥哥，因此他会受到同学们的嘲笑，故选A。]27．A.solve B．discussC．face D．chooseA　[结合后文“a problem on the blackboard”可知，老师让Les去解黑板上的题，故选A。]28．A.answered B．refusedC．replied D．acceptedB　[由后文“said that he couldn't”可知，Les 认为自己不会，拒绝作答，故选B。]29．A.surprisingly B．anxiouslyC．angrily D．encouraginglyD　[前文“Of course you can”体现出老师对Les的鼓励，故选D。]30．A.insisted B．suggestedC．lied D．disagreedA　[由上文“said that he couldn't”以及“But I can't”可知，Les坚持说自己解不出来，再次拒绝解题，故选A。]31．A.anger B．laughterC．cheers D．tearsB　[由上文“I'm a silly boy”可知，班内同学因Les坚持说自己是笨小孩可推断班内同学哄堂大笑，burst into laughter“突然大笑”。故选B。]32．A.risk B．spiritC．regret D．realityD　[由语境可知，不应该因别人的看法否定真实的自己，故选D。]33．A.kept B．rememberedC．forgot D．mindedC　[由后文中“Time and time again，thanks to the teacher's powerful words”可知，Les一直没有忘记老师的这句话，故选C。]34．A.truth B．challengesC．opportunities D．questionsB　[由前后文语境及“spent the rest of his life facing...setting and following his goals”可知，Les余生面对挑战，追随目标，故选B。]35．A.happiness B．lonelinessC．darkness D．greatnessD　[由上文Les的故事可知，只有认可自己，发现自己的伟大(greatness)之处，才能坚定不移地追随自己的目标，应对挑战。故选D。]Ⅳ.语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式。Seeing a place by bike is one of the most exciting ways of 36. (get) to know a new destination (目的地)．Cycling to be green，to get fit or just for new challenge in life，combining sport and travel could be a completely life­changing experience.The route around the vast Qinghai Lake will take 4 to 7 days of cycling.The total 37. (distant) is over 220 miles.The beautiful lake，38. is said to change color depending on the season or time of day，39. (lie) in the culturally Tibetan area.It has been sacred (神圣的) lake to the Tibetan people for many 40. (century)．At a steady and comfortable pace，this route can be completed 41. (easy)．Because of the Qinghai Lake International Cycling Race，which has taken place every July 42. 2002，the roads are well protected and very easy to ride 43. ．The asphalt (柏油) road makes an excellent smooth surface，so you won't be up against rough road.For the best weather and the clearest views of the 44. (peace) lake，visit during summer.The best months for cycling are July and August，but remember 45. (travel) with thick clothes as the temperatures drop dramatically in the evenings.【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了环湖骑行需要注意的一些事项。36．getting　[考查非谓语动词。上文of为介词，后跟动名词作宾语。故填getting。]37．distance　[考查名词。上文total为形容词，修饰名词，故应填名词distance，表示“距离”，作主语。故填distance。]38．which　[考查定语从句。此处为非限制性定语从句修饰先行词The beautiful lake，且先行词在从句中作主语，指物，应用关系代词which，且that不能引导非限制性定语从句。故填which。]39．lies　[考查主谓一致。此处描述客观事实，应用一般现在时，且主语为The beautiful lake，故谓语动词lie应用第三人称单数。故填lies。]40．centuries　[考查名词的数。century为可数名词，由many修饰，应用复数形式。故填centuries。]41．easily　[考查副词。修饰动词complete应用副词easily，表示“容易地”，作状语。故填easily。]42．since　[考查介词。句意：由于自2002年以来每年7月举行的青海湖国际自行车赛，道路得到了很好的保护，在道路上骑行很容易。结合句意表示“自从……以来”，应用since，与现在完成时连用。故填since。]43．on　[考查介词。句意同上。结合句意表示“在道路上”，短语为on the road。故填on。]44．peaceful　[考查形容词。修饰名词lake应用形容词peaceful，表示“平静的”。故填peaceful。]45．to travel　[考查非谓语动词。句意：7月和8月是骑车的最佳月份，但切记要穿厚衣服，因为晚上气温会急剧下降。结合句意表示“记得要做某事”，短语为remember to do sth.，后跟不定式作宾语。故填to travel。]Ⅴ.写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节　应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Tom发来邮件，谈到在学习和生活中的一些困扰。请你给他回一封邮件，提出相应的建议，内容包括：1．面临的困扰(至少两点)；2．相应的建议(至少两条)。注意：1．词数80左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．开头已经给出，不计入总词数。[参考范文]Dear Tom，I'm sorry to hear that you have some problems in your study and life. I'd like to offer you some advice.About the study，I suggest that you spend more time and put your heart into it.After all，no pains，no gains.As to how to get along well with your classmates，remember that kindness is very important.So long as you are kind to your classmates，you will be able to make friends with them.Lastly，although the Internet is very helpful，don't be addicted to it.I hope that you will find my advice useful and that everything will be OK.Yours，Li Hua第二节　概要写作 (满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Workaholics(工作狂) live for their work，often spending many extra hours at work，and often taking work home to complete.It's fine to live in a work­hard culture，but when work becomes the only reason for a person's existence above more important things (such as family and friends)，the issue becomes critical.That's the problem more and more Americans are faced with.Americans are working more hours per week than in past years，and with many companies reducing employees，more and more workers are worried about their own jobs.Some studies show that as many as 40 percent of American workers don't even bother to take vacations，partly because of fears they may not have a job to come back to if they do.Besides，it is obvious that part of the matter is financial.More and more people begin to define success in terms of financial measures.The higher one's income is，the more respect one gets.Finally，people nowadays live and work in a connected environment—e­mails，instant messaging，fax machines，and cell phones—making it hard for them to truly get time away from their work，even when they are on holiday.When work becomes the only thing people think about and the only thing that truly makes people happy，many Americans find that they are no longer close to their kids.The divorce rate jumps and serious stress­related health problems come up.Undoubtedly，it is time to do something.To reduce workaholism，you must stay away from work once in a while.There are many ways to do that：spend time with family and friends；call home often to stay connected；learn to say no to new assignments；consider exercises to get your body back to a healthy shape；fight the urge that everything you do must be perfect.It will take some effort，but for yourself and those you love，you really should make the effort.Have a try and you won't regret it. [参考范文]An increasing number of Americans are becoming workaholics.They work extra hours every week to maintain their jobs and become financially successful.Even on holiday，modern communication technologies always connect them to work.Consequently，workaholism breaks up their families and damages their health.Luckily，there is a lot one can do to make time away from work though it takes some effort，but anyway，it's worthwhile to have a try.