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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（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 .
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（自信心）; they have a feeling of satisfaction       53    they have produced a challenging piece of work and are able to say “I      54     it” . Psychologists （心理学家）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

答案

36---55    DADBB   BDADC   BCDCB   BDADC  

解析

36 废寝忘食工作这种现象是如此的普遍，以至于人们认为这种工作方式是正常的。
37 本句是为对第一句话进行论证而举的例子。
38 联系上下文意思可知，废寝忘食工作者没有其它的兴趣爱好，而他们又宁愿工作而不愿无所事事。因此，本句句意为：他们不忘我的工作，因为他们确实没有其他办法，他们这样工作是因为他们愿意。
39 下文所举的例子表明废寝忘食的工作，可能导致身体上严重的疾病或家庭的破裂。因此可知，这种工作方式有时候会导致很严重的问题。
40 根据下一句所进行的解释中might可知答案。
41 横线上所缺的是谓语动词，根据所缺宾语和上下文的解释可得知答案。
42 根据上文的解释，废寝忘食的工作者宁愿工作也不愿无所事事可得知答案。hate doing/to do 不喜欢做某事。
43 下文列举的疾病都是指身体方面问题。
44 前文所列举的是因废寝忘食的工作导致身体方面的疾病，后文所列举的是因为废寝忘食的工作而导致的家庭方面的问题，这两者之间应是并列递进关系。
45 根据空格后面as所引导的原因状语从句和上一句的解释可得知答案。
46 B
上文所列举的例子都是因为废寝忘食工作而引起的不良影响，而下文所举的例子都是一些积极的作用。根据这一点可知，此句既是对上一句的反问，又起承上启下的作用。
47 本题考查在特定语境下使用动词修饰语的能力。sadly伤心地；differently不同地；slowly慢慢地；efficiently有效率地。根据下文意思 “工作狂”在工作的时候感到精力充沛，兴趣盎然可得知答案。
48  根据前后句的解释可得知答案。
49 根据上文的解释可知，只有工作才能使他们精力旺盛，因为这给他们提供了一个挑战的机会。再者，根据53个空后面也可得知答案。
50 上文主要阐述的是，很多人喜欢废寝忘食工作，以及因其所产生的影响，而下文则是解释为什么废寝忘食工作者这么喜欢工作。
51 下文所列举的都是废寝忘食工作所带来的积极影响。
52 根据上下文意思可知，废寝忘食工作不仅能为这些工作者提供资金，而且还能给他们自信。no more不再……；more or less或多或少；no more than仅仅。
53 本句为一个时间状语从句。当工作能给他们提供一个挑战的机会，而且最后他们能说“我成功了”的时候，他们会有一种成就感。
54 本题考查固定词组的搭配。make it成功。
55 本句是对本段大意所进行的总结。根据上下文可知，在工作之后，他们能体会到自我成功的价值。