46. What is a reason for the author to be in the habit of saying “busy” when asked how he is doing?
- A. He just follows successful people's example.
- B. He is actually proud to be fully occupied.
- C. He thinks everyone should be devoted to work.
- D. He believes busyness ensures accomplishments.
答案：A
答案句：Sometimes it's because I actually am busy, but other times it's because that's what I think I'm supposed to say. That's what important people say. That's what people who get promoted say.
参考译文：有时是因为我确实很忙，但其他时候是因为我觉得我应该这么说。这是重要人物说的话。这是得到晋升的人说的话。
定位线索：题干“habit of saying busy”→答案句“that's what I think I'm supposed to say”；文中“important people”“people who get promoted”对应选项“successful people's example”。
解析：题干问作者说“busy”的原因，答案句明确指出有时是因为他认为应该这么说，且“这是重要人物说的话”“这是得到晋升的人说的话”，即模仿成功人士。选项A“He just follows successful people's example”是对此的同义转述。选项B“proud”文中未提，属于无中生有；选项C“everyone should be devoted”和选项D“busyness ensures accomplishments”均与原文不符，原文说“working long hours doesn't drive better results”。
48. What do we learn about the culture of busyness from a recent study?
- A. It places employees in endless meetings, emails and stress.
- B. It compels some 20% of employees to appear always busy.
- C. It distorts many employees' belief of what a satisfying life is.
- D. It does much harm to many busy employees' well-being.
答案：D
答案句：This culture of busyness is making it hard for employees to find work-life balance. According to a recent study, one in five highly engaged employees is at risk of burnout (精疲力竭).
参考译文：这种忙碌文化使员工难以找到工作与生活的平衡。根据一项最近的研究，五分之一的敬业度高的员工面临精疲力竭的风险。
定位线索：题干“culture of busyness”“recent study”→答案句“This culture of busyness is making it hard for employees to find work-life balance”“According to a recent study”；文中“one in five highly engaged employees is at risk of burnout”对应选项“does much harm to many busy employees' well-being”。
解析：题干问从最近的研究中我们了解到忙碌文化的什么，答案句指出忙碌文化使员工难以平衡工作与生活，且五分之一的敬业员工面临精疲力竭的风险，即对员工健康有害。选项D“It does much harm to many busy employees' well-being”是对此的概括。选项A“places employees in endless meetings”是原文描述忙碌现象而非研究结论，且“endless”程度过重；选项B“compels some 20% of employees to appear always busy”偷换概念，原文说“at risk of burnout”而非“appear busy”；选项C“satisfying life”原文未提。