英语晚练(第九周)英语晚练(第九周).doc

2014-2015学年第二学期晚练试题 高 一 英 语 第一节　完形填空（共15小题，（每小题3分共45分） In some cities, workaholism (工作狂) is so common that people don’t consider it unusualhey accept the lifestyle as 1_. Government workers in Washington D.C., for example , frequently work sixty to seventy hours a week. They don’t do this because they have to; they do it because they _2 to. Workaholism can be a serious problem. Because _3 workaholism would rather work than do anything else, they probably have no idea of how to _4 _; that is, they might not enjoy movies, sports, or other types of entertainment. Most of all, they 5 to sit and do nothing. The lives of workaholism are usually stressful, and this tension and worry can cause 6 problems such as heart attacks and stomach diseases. Besides, typical workaholism don’t pay much _7 _to their families. Their marriages may end in failure as they spend little time with their families. Is workaholism always _8 _? Perhaps not. There are, certainly, people who work _9 _ under stress. Some studies show that many workaholism have great energy and interest in work. They feel 10 is so pleasurable that they are actually very happy. For most workaholism, work and entertainment are the same thing. Their jobs 11 them with a challenge; this keeps them busy and creative. Why do workaholism enjoy their jobs so much? There are several 12 to work. Of course, it provides people with paychecks, and this is important. But it 13 more than financial security. It provides people with self-confidence; they have a feeling of satisfaction when they have produced a challenging piece of work and are able to say “I 14 it”. Psychologists(心理学家) claim that their work gives people an identity. After they take part in work, they a sense of self and individualism. 1. A. strange B. boring C. pleasant D. normal 2. A. agree B. promise C. dare D. want 3. A. slight B. true C. obvious D. difficult 4. A.