完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In some cities, work holism（废寝忘食工作）is so common that people don’t consider it unusual. They accept the lifestyle as 36 . Government workers in Washington, D. C., 37, frequently work sixty to seventy hours a week. They don’t do this because they have to; they do it because they 38 to. Work holism can be a 39 problem. Because true workaholics would rather work than do anything else, they 40 have no idea of how to relax; that is, they might not 41 movies, sports, or other types of entertainment. Most of all, they 42 to sit and do nothing. The lives of workaholics are usually stressful, and this tension and worry can cause 43 problems such as heart attacks and stomach diseases. 44 , typical workaholics don’t pay much attention to their families. Their marriages may end in 45 as they spend little time with their families.
Is work holism 46 dangerous? Perhaps not. There are, certainly, people who work 47 under stress. Some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in work. They feel 48 is so pleasurable that they are actually very happy. For most workaholics, work and entertainment are the same thing. Their jobs 49 them with a challenge; this keeps them busy and creative.
50 do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much? There are several 51 to work. Of course, it provides people with paychecks, and this is important. But it offers 52 financial security. It provides people with self-confidence; they have a feeling of satisfaction 53 they have produced a challenging piece of work and are able to say “I 54 it”. Psychologists claim that their work gives people an identity. After they take part in work, they 55 a sense of self and individualism.
| 小题1: | | A．strange | B．boring | C．pleasant | D．normal |
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| 小题2: | | A．for example | B．on the other hand | C．what’s more | D．after all |
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| 小题3: | | A．agree | B．promise | C．dare | D．want |
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| 小题4: | | A．slight | B．serious | C．obvious | D．difficult |
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| 小题5: | | A．still | B．probably | C．certainly | D．mostly |
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| 小题6: | | A．afford | B．enjoy | C．watch | D．allow |
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| 小题7: | | A．dream | B．decide | C．intend | D．hate |
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| 小题8: | | A．physical | B．cultural | C．social | D．mental |
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| 小题9: | | A．Therefore | B．However | C．Anyway | D．Besides |
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| 小题10: | | A．happiness | B．silence | C．failure | D．loss |
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| 小题11: | | A．sometimes | B．always | C．seldom | D．hardly |
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| 小题12: | | A．sadly | B．differently | C．efficiently | D．slowly |
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| 小题13: | | A．study | B．family | C．life | D．work |
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| 小题14: | | A．equip | B．pack | C．provide | D．fill |
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| 小题15: | | A．When | B．Why | C．How | D．Where |
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| 小题16: | | A．factors | B．advantages | C．steps | D．ways |
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| 小题17: | | A．no more | B．more or less | C．no more than | D．more than |
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| 小题18: | | A．when | B．before | C．unless | D．until |
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| 小题19: | | A．valued | B．failed | C．caught | D．made |
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| 小题20: | | A．give | B．lose | C．get | D．need |
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