英语六级阅读理解练习附详解:社会生活

　　The second and perhaps more prevalent reason for people not to like their work is that theyfeel trapped. Once you've been at a company for five years and have a spouse, a mortgageand a child, you often feel youhave very little choice about jumping ship if things aren't turningout as you'd planned. A steady paycheck can be the biggest manacle of all. People resenthaving to do something because they have no other choice.

　　If you find yourself resenting your job because you can't afford to quit. it may be time toprepare what one career counselor humorously calls a "cyanide capsule". He recalls spymovies in which the secret agent bas such a capsule hidden somewhere on his body. If he'scaptured and tortured unbearably. he has an option. And having an option gives him thestrength to hold on a little longer in the hope that the situation may change.

　　Rather than cyanide, your option takes the form of an up-to-date resume. You might alsotake a weekly glance through the help-wanted section, and make some visits to industryfunctions where low-key networking can take place. You're not giving up your current job.Rather. you are providing yourself with an option. Ifthings get unbearable at work. you couldjump ship. Being in this position can do wonders for your attitude. It allows you to enjoy yourwork Since, in reality, you are t.bere only because you want to be.

　　At the core of adopting a positive attitude to your workplace is, above all, assumingresponsibility for your own situation. Most people feel controlled by their environment. butthey really aren’t. They have toleam to manage that environment so they can get from it whatthey need.

　　为什么有那么多人不喜欢他们的工作呢?主要的原因有两个：首先，有些人深信谋生是在浪费时间，他们本来可以用这些时间享乐或表现自己真正的天赋。

　　如果你正好属于这种情况，想想你最近的一次长假期吧。是不是整整两星期你都那么快乐呢?更有可能的是，你有一个半星期在阳光下快活地度过，而余下的半星期是“啊，我等不及要回去干活了。”[1]光干活而完全没有玩乐不好，可是光玩乐而完全不干活却也很糟糕。我们需要感觉自己有所成就。我们在自己的生活中也需要某种形式的秩序。

　　[2]人们不喜欢自己工作的第二种也许是更普遍的原因是他们有被困住了的感觉。一旦你在一家公司工作了五年，而且有了配偶、一笔贷款和一个孩子之后，你常常会觉得，即使工作下去不符合你本来的计划，也几乎没有什么机会选择跳槽。[3]一笔稳定的薪水可能是其中最大的束缚。人们对因为别无选择而不得不干某种工作感到不快。

　　如果你发现自己因为无法辞职而憎恶自己的工作的话，也许是时候预备一颗所谓的“氰化物胶囊”了，这是一位职业顾问的幽默叫法。这位顾问想起在间谍电影中的特工就有这样的一颗胶囊，并把它藏在身上的某个地方。如果他被人抓住并被折磨得难以忍受，他有一种选择。[4]因为有选择，他会抱着“情况也许会改变”的希望而有力量坚持更久一点。

　　你的选择不是氰化物，而是准备一份最新的个人履历表。你也可以每星期留意一下报纸招聘版，并参加一些行业的社交聚会以便在那里建立一些松散的联系。你并非要放弃目前的工作。[5]你只不过为自己提供了一种选择。如果工作真的变得令人无法忍受，你就跳槽。[5]此种情况会让你的态度发生奇妙的变化。它让你从此喜欢自己的工作，你“想要做这份工作”，是你做这份工作的唯一原因。

　　对你的工作岗位采取一种积极态度，关键在于对自身的处境承担责任。大多数人觉得自己受周围的环境所支配，其实并非如此。他们必须学会驾驭这个环境，以便从中得到自己需要的东西。

　　1.What do we most likely want during a long vacation, according to the author?

　　A) To extend the vacation as long as possible.

　　B) To gain a balance between work and play.

　　C) To go back to work as soon as possible.

　　D) To relax completely. free from worry.

　　2.It is indicated in the passage that most people dislike their jobsbecause_____________.

　　A) going to work is wasting their time

　　B) they can't feel fulfilled in their jobs

　　C) they are confined to the jobs tightly

　　D) pay seldom corresponds with work

　　3.When one considers changing job.the biggest difficulty is______________.

　　A) leaving a company and a good boss

　　B) reducing che family burden

　　C) giving up a stable income

　　D) drawing up a better plan for the future

　　4.The author suggests that, by having a "cyanide capsule" at work, onewill______________.

　　A) find a satisfactory job soon

　　B) be as brave as the hero in spy movies

　　C) be more tolerant with the present job

　　D) have the courage to give up the unbearable job

　　5.You will change your attitude towards your job when________________.

　　A) you are provided with the chance to choose

　　B) you are responsible for your present job

　　C) you get ready your up-to-date resume

　　D) you get what you need from your job