题目内容
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第二节 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各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
In some cities, workaholism(废寝忘食)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.Workaholism 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 workaholism 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(自身价值).After they take part in work,they 55 a sense of self and individualism.
36.A.strange B.boring C.pleasant D.normal
37.A.for example B.on the other hand C.what’s more D.after all
38.A.agree B.promise C.dare D.want
39.A.slight B.serious C.obvious D.difficult
40.A.still B.probably C.certainly D.mostly
41.A.afford B.enjoy C.watch D.allow
42.A.dream B.decide C.intend D.hate
43.A.physical B.cultural C.social D.mental
44.A.Therefore B.However C.Anyway D.Besides
45.A.happiness B.silence C.failure D.surprise
46.A.sometimes B.always C.seldom D.hardly
47.A.sadly B.differently C.efficiently D.slowly
48.A.study B.family C.life D.work
49.A.equip B.pack C.provide D.fill
50.A.When B.Why C.How D.Where
51.A.factors B.advantages C.steps D.ways
52.A.no more B.more or less C.no more than D.more than
53.A.when B.before C.unless D.until
54.A.valued B.failed C.caught D.made
55.A.give B.lose C.get D.need
36-40 DADBB 41-45 BDADC 46-50 BCDCB 51-55 BDADC