第四節(jié) 完形填空 (共20 小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分)

　　閱讀下列短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

　　In some cities, workaholism(廢寢忘食工作)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(緊張)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(自身價(jià)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