2023年4月北京自考《英语(二)》试题及答案3

　　第二部分：阅读选择(第11〜15题，每题2分，共10分)

　　阅读下面短文，请从短文后所给各题的4个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出1个最佳选项，并在答题卡相应位置上将该项涂黑。

　　Mental Illness Hits Small Business Owners Hard

　　While there is a growing focus on mental health in the workplace,there are fewer resources and support available to those running small businesses.There are many reasons people choose to have their own business being their own boss,workingon something they love,being able to set their own hours,or having some control over whomthey work with.Yet the reality many small business owners face is far less attractive-financial

　　stress,long working hours and unclear boundaries between work and family life.And all of thesefactors can have a huge impact on their mental health.Leanne Fawkner is a business owner of an award-winning skin-care range(系列产品)She knows

　　very well the impact that a small business can have on,the mental health of its owner.When her

　　successful business struggled due to the global financial crisis,she suffered a lot mentally.'As

　　business slowed,I was more and more affected,'she says.'I couldn't separate myself frommybusiness.It was the worst experience of my life.I could no longer go to work and was crying all

　　day?”

　　Fawkner was diagnosed with depression.She had to take several months off work.Fortunately,her husband was able to keep things going while Fawkner was recovering.She sawa counselor

　　(咨询师)for help and took part in a workplace mental health promotion program.This programwas designed for small to medium business owners.'The stories on the DVD in the program were so helpful.I was crying because I didn't feel soalone.'For Fawkner,small business owners are overlooked.While employees in larger

　　organizations often have access to employee assistance programs,small business owners arestruggling on their own.

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