广雅中学历年高三英语月考综合评测卷.docVIP

PAGE PAGE 1 广雅中学2013届高三月考（3） 英语试题 满分：135分 I 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1－15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Younger people are twice as likely to miss work through illness as their, older colleagues, according to a new survey. Under-30s are more likely to 1 at home while suffering from colds and flu, allergies and intolerances than over-55s, figures showed. Younger people were also more 2 to take time off work due to stress, 3 and feeling run down, which the older group said would not be a reason to call in sick. Almost one in five people aged 18 to 29 admitted they had 4 work because they were too anxious, but 85 per cent of over-55s said they would only miss work if they were bedridden. The higher rates of illness in younger people could be explained by the impact of 5 lifestyles, the survey of 3,000 people suggested. Men and women aged 30 and under were more. likely to eat junk food like ready meals and takeaways than 6 people, and were half as likely to eat the five daily portions Of fruit and vegetables that experts 7 . Older people also showed a more 8 outlook towards their wellbeing, with 59 per cent believing they are healthier than their parents compared with just 37 per cent of the younger group. A number of under-30s reported that they often fall ill as a result of stress, with work-related pressures, money issues and relationship problems among the most common 9 . In comtrast, fewer than a quarter of over-55s who 10 the survey said they often felt 11 due to stress at work. High levels of stress could cause 12 including irritability(急躁), tiredness, headaches and stomachaches, respondents said. Peter Morton, the marketing manager of multivitamin manufacturer Multibionta, who 13 the survey, said: “Today’s fast-paced, work-hard and play-hard lifestyle appears to be taking its toll on the younger generation. A poor immune system cau