2. 【2011·重庆八中第六次月考】 完形填空 

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    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. 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．loss 

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 

答案： DADBB   BDADC   BCDCB   BDADC