第四节 完形填空 (共20 小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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.
26.A.strange B.boring C.pleasant D.normal
27.A.for example B.on the other hand
C.what’s more D.after all
28.A.agree B.promise C.dare D.want
29.A.slight B.serious C.obvious D.difficult
30.A.still B.probably C.certainly D.mostly
31.A.afford B.enjoy C.watch D.allow
32.A.dream B.decide C.intend D.hate
33.A.physical B.cultural C.social D.mental
34.A.Therefore B.However C.Anyway D.Besides
35.A.happiness B.silence C.failure D.surprise
36.A.sometimes B.always C.seldom D.hardly
37.A.sadly B.differently C.efficiently D.slowly
38.A.study B.family C.life D.work
39.A.equip B.pack C.provide D.fill
40.A.When B.Why C.How D.Where
41.A.factors B.advantages C.steps D.ways
42.A.no more B.more or less C.no more than D.more than
43.A.when B.before C.unless D.until
44.A.valued B.failed C.caught D.made
45.A.give B.lose C.get D.need
