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