《2026年薪火金卷高考仿真模拟卷英语》

C
Do you ever feel guilty for relaxing, even after you’ve worked hard all day? Do you feel like
you should be doing more despite working full hours and nearing burnout? You may be
experiencing productivity dysmorphia(生产力畸形). It is a way to describe the feeling of failing
to recognize your accomplishments and wanting to continue doing more, even when you’re
running on fumes.
Author Anna Codrea-Rado who wrote an article about productivity dysmorphia claimed “it is
the pursuit of productivity that drives us to do more while robbing us of the ability to enjoy any
success we might encounter along the way”.
Highly competitive and job-led culture contributes to constantly pursuing productivity that
eats away at other areas of life. In fact, you’re often praised for putting productivity above your
well-being. Remember how schools rewarded perfect attendance? Similarly, companies prefer
employees who get the maximum work done while taking the fewest possible breaks. Rewards
like these have strengthened that rest is bad and that being constantly at work is the right thing
to do.
Plus, the problem isn’t that the boss tells them to do it, but rather that they internalize the
need to always be productive even when they’re going somewhere to enjoy leisure time. Habits
like these may be born out of the social pressure to find self-worth in work achievements.
Some writers have even begun describing rest as productive, as if people should stop relaxing
if it doesn’t improve performance in some way. Not only does this mindset make it difficult to
view and celebrate your achievements, but it also pushes you to build your entire life around
work. The only milestones that matter are achieving work goals. The worst part? There’s no
sense of fulfillment when you reach these goals.
28. What do the underlined words “running on fumes” in paragraph 1 mean?
A. Tired.
B. Excited.
C. Satisfied.
D. Disappointed.
29. Which is the reason for constantly pursuing productivity?
A. Minor competitiveness.
B. Pressure from jobs.
C. Instructions from the boss.
D. Internalized needs.
30. Which may be an example of productivity dysmorphia?
A. A man completes work in working hours.
B. A man enjoys leisure time with his family.
C. A woman works everywhere at any time.
D. A woman stops for a relaxation regularly.
31. What is the author’s attitude towards the description of some writers?
A. Favorable.
B. Negative.
C. Unconcerned.
D. Neutral.

答案： C
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章说明了
“生产力畸形”概念的产生、形成的原因及其对人们生
活的影响。
28. A [词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“Do you feel
like you should be doing more despite working full
hours and nearing burnout?”及画线词语所在句可
知,“生产力畸形”是在你极度疲劳的状态下,仍然
想继续工作,对自己已完成的工作没有成就感的一
种体验。由此可知,画线词语意为“疲惫的”。]
29. D [细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Highly
competitive and job-led culture. . . eats away at
other areas of life.”和第四段中的“Plus, the
problem isn't that. . . going somewhere to enjoy
leisure time.”可知,内化的需求是我们不断追求生
产力的原因。]
30. C [推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Do you feel
like you should be... experiencing productivity
dysmorphia(生产力畸形)。”可知,“生产力畸形”是
指在极度疲劳的状态下,仍然想继续工作,对自己
已完成的工作没有成就感的一种体验。由此可推
知,“一位女士无论何时何地都在工作”符合定义。]
31. B [观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“Not only
does this mindset... when you reach these goals.”
可推知,作者对一些作家的描述持否定态度。]