【正文】 times, for example — were associated with improvements in a person’s overall health. And, perhaps unsurprisingly, in all of the studies included in the review, researchers found no evidence for 54 effects of more flexible work schedules. This initial analysis was intended to throw light on the potential health benefits of flexible work options, which are increasingly 55 throughout Scandinavia, and have recently gained some ground in the . 56 , last April, the British government 57 a policy that allowed parents of children ages six and under to request flexible work arrangements to include parents of children ages 16 and younger. In the ., the phenomenon is a bit slower to catch on. Yet, the economic slowdown of recent years may have contributed to 58 in workplace flexibility — as panies 59 to reward employees with bonuses(獎(jiǎng)金 ) or raises may 60 other forms of pensation(補(bǔ)償 ), Reuters reported early last year. Previous research too, of course, has indicated the benefits of flexible work environments toward positive mental health outes. And while these latest findings are promising, the researchers stress that more study is vital to understanding the detailed 61 between flexible work and improved health outes. To truly 62 the benefits of flexible working conditions, the researchers say, additional study analyzing health outes among a wide 63 of workers — from highranking executives to hourly employees — is 64 , which helps to gain a deeper understanding of the issue, and to shape future workplace policy. 50. A. see to B. keep to C. point to D. look to 51. A. across B. besides C. before D. over 52. A. officials B. employers C. executives D. researchers 53. A. spend B. devote C. shift D. cancel 54. A. changeable B. positive C. considerable D. negative 55. A. popular B. interesting C. adaptable D. multiple 56. A. In particular B. As a result C. For example D. In return 57. A. extended B. adopted C. made D. implemented 58. A. decrease B. beginning C. freedom D. growth 59. A. willing B. unable C. pleasant D. ready 60. A. turn to B. set aside C. help out D. get across 61. A. difference B. relationship C. progress D. movement 62. A. grasp B. follow C. fight D. apply 63. A. variety B. changeC. range D. gap 64. A. critical B. possible C. feasible D. demanding 50. ABDCD 55. ACADB 60. ABACA 虹口 (不錯(cuò) ) For the first time in modern history, less than half of the . adult population now read literature, according to a recent survey. Reading at Risk: A Survey of Literary Reading in America presents a detailed review of the 50 of reading’s role in the nation’s culture. Reading at Risk is a survey of national fashion in 51 literary reading. The data source for Reading at Risk is as reliable and 52 as any such survey can be. The key results of the survey are 53 in the ―Summary‖, but the report can be further explained as: literary reading in America is not only declining 54 among all groups, but the rate of decline has been speeded up, especially among the young. Reading at Risk merely shows a great 55 change that most Americans have already noticed— our society’s great turn to electronic media for entertainment and information. Reading a book 56 a degree of active attention and devotion. Indeed, reading itself is a progressive skill that 57 years of education and practice. 58 , reading is like riding a bicycle, driving a car, or sewing. In order to get better at it, you must do it. The last twentyfive years of reading research 59 this simple law. 60 , most electronic media such as television, recordings, and radio make fewer demands on their audiences, and indeed require no more than 61 participation. While oral culture has a rich reality and electronic media offer the considerable attention of variety, print culture affords irreplaceable forms of focused thought that makes various munications and views possible. The decline in reading, therefore, 62 a larger reduce from participation in public and cultural life. What is to be done? There is surely no single solution to the present problem, just as there is no single 63 . The important thing now is to understand that America can no longer take active and devoted reading for granted. Reading is a timeless, mon ability. As more Americans 64 this ability, our nation will bee less informed, active and independent minded. These are not the qualities that a free, inventive, or productive society can afford to lose. 50. A. enhancement B. promotion C. ignorance D. decline 51. A. children B. group C. adult D. audience 52. A. vivid B. familiar C. objective D. instructive 53. A. presented B. associated C. marked D. selected 54. A. dramatically B. steadily C. limitedly D. routinely 55. A. natural B. reasonable C. creative D. cultural 56. A. withdraws B. requires C. benefits D. emphasizes 57. A. turns down B. makes up C. depends on D. leaves for 58. A. By contrast B. By the way C. In a word D. In other words 59. A. challenges B. confirms C. declares D. adopts 60. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Nevertheless D. Meanwhile 61. A. cooperative B. passive C. negative D. active 62. A. increases B. equals C. decreases D. stirs 63. A. cause B. resource C. course D. consequence 64. A. develop B. keep C. acquire D. lose 50. D 51. C 52. C 53. A 54. A 55. D 56. B 57. C 58. D 59. B 60. C 61. B 62. B 63. A 64. D 徐匯 (難 ) Who buy the presents? How much should we spend? Questions about money like these ___50___ during the holidays, and they can turn this wonderful se