题目

Personally, I'm going to stop saying "busy" when people ask me how I am. It sounds self-righteous (自以为是的) and sets the wrong tone. Phrases like "I have limited access to email" and "I'll respond as soon as I get back" sound like you're being held against your will from working as opposed to making the most of your time off.49. What do such utterances as "I have limited access to email" sound like according to the author?A) One is too busy to check all emails in time.B) One is opposed to the prevailing work culture.C) One is forced by circumstances to stop working.D) One is simply enjoying their time off work.

Personally, I'm going to stop saying "busy" when people ask me how I am. It sounds self-righteous (自以为是的) and sets the wrong tone. Phrases like "I have limited access to email" and "I'll respond as soon as I get back" sound like you're being held against your will from working as opposed to making the most of your time off. 49. What do such utterances as "I have limited access to email" sound like according to the author? A) One is too busy to check all emails in time. B) One is opposed to the prevailing work culture. C) One is forced by circumstances to stop working. D) One is simply enjoying their time off work.

题目解答

答案

我们来逐步分析这道题。

题干回顾：

> What do such utterances as "I have limited access to email" sound like according to the author?

题目问的是：根据作者的观点，像“我只能有限地查看邮件”这样的表达听起来像是什么？

原文关键句分析：

> Phrases like "I have limited access to email" and "I'll respond as soon as I get back" sound like you're being held against your will from working as opposed to making the most of your time off.

这句话的意思是：

像“我只能有限地查看邮件”和“我一回来就回复你”这样的表达，听起来像是你被迫不能工作，而不是在好好享受你的休息时间。

选项分析：

A) One is too busy to check all emails in time.
（一个人太忙了，来不及查看所有邮件。）
→ 这不是作者的观点。原文并没有说“忙”，而是说“听起来像是被迫不能工作”。

B) One is opposed to the prevailing work culture.
（一个人反对主流的工作文化。）
→ 原文没有提到“反对工作文化”，这个选项属于过度引申。

C) One is forced by circumstances to stop working.
（一个人被环境所迫而停止工作。）
→ 这正是原文的意思：“sound like you're being held against your will from working” → “听起来像是你被迫不能工作”。

D) One is simply enjoying their time off work.
（一个人只是在享受休息时间。）
→ 作者说这些话“听起来不像在享受休息”，而是“被迫不能工作”，所以这个选项与原文意思相反。

正确答案：

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解析

考查要点：本题考查学生对作者观点的准确理解能力，需要结合上下文语境，分析特定表达的言外之意。

解题核心思路：

  1. 定位关键句：找到原文中直接评价“ utterances like 'I have limited access to email'”的句子。
  2. 理解隐含含义：作者认为这些表达传递出说话人被外界限制、被迫停止工作的态度，而非主动享受休息时间。
  3. 排除干扰项：注意选项中可能存在的过度推断（如“反对工作文化”）或与原文矛盾（如“享受休息”）的内容。

关键句解析：
原文中明确指出：

"Phrases like 'I have limited access to email' and 'I'll respond as soon as I get back' sound like you're being held against your will from working as opposed to making the most of your time off."
（这些表达听起来像是你被迫不能工作，而不是在好好享受休息时间。）

选项分析：

  • A选项：认为说话人“太忙无法及时查邮件”。但原文未提及“忙”，且作者反对用“busy”类表达，排除。
  • B选项：认为说话人“反对主流工作文化”。原文未涉及工作文化，属于过度引申，排除。
  • C选项：认为说话人“被环境迫使停止工作”。与原文“being held against your will from working”完全一致，正确。
  • D选项：认为说话人“享受休息时间”。原文明确指出这些表达无法体现“享受休息”，排除。