In some cities, workaholism（废寝忘食工作）is so common that people don’t consider it unusual. They accept the lifestyle as
26 . Government
workers in Washington, D. C.,
27 , frequently work sixty to seventy hours a week. They don’t do this because they have to; they do it because they
28 to. Workaholism can be a
29 problem. Because true workaholics would rather work than do anything else, they
30 have no idea of how to relax; that is, they might not
31 movies, sports, or other types of entertainment. Most of all, they
32 to sit and do nothing. The lives of workaholics are usually stressful, and this tension（紧张）and worry can cause
33 problems such as heart attacks and stomach diseases.
34 , typical workaholics don’t pay much attention to their families. Their marriages may end in
35 as they spend little time with their families.
Is workaholism
36 dangerous? Perhaps not. There are, certainly, people who work
37 under stress. Some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in work. They feel
38 is so pleasurable that they are actually very happy. For most workaholics, work and entertainment are the same thing. Their jobs
39 them with a challenge; this keeps them busy and creative.
40 do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much? There are several
41 to work. Of course, it provides people with paychecks, and this is important. But it offer
42 financial security. It provides people with self-confidence; they have a feeling of satisfaction
43 they have produced a challenging piece of work and are able to say “I
44 it”. Psychologists claim that their work gives people an identity（自身价值）. After they take part in work, they
45 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．surprise |
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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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