第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D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   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  . 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 the tension（紧张）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. 

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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. The   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 

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