In some cities, workaholism(工作狂)is so common that people don’t consider it unusual, they accept the lifestyle as ____11____. Government worker in Washington D.C, ____12___, frequently work sixty to seventy hours a week. They don’t do this because they have to; they do it because they ___13___to. Workaholism can be a ___14___problem. Because true workaholism would rather work than do anything else, they___15___have no idea of how to relax; that is, they might not ___16___movies, sports, or other types of entertainment. Most of all, they ___17___  to sit and do nothing. The lives of workaholics are usually stressful, and this tension (紧张) and worry can cause___18___problems such as heart attacks and stomach disease. ___19___, typical workaholics don’t pay much attention to their families. Their marriages may end in___20___ as they spend little time with their families.
Is workaholism___21___dangerous? Perhaps not. There are, certainly, people who work ___22___under stress. Some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in work. They feel ___23___ is so pleasurable that they are actually very happy. For most workaholics, work and entertainment are the same thing. Their jobs___24___them with challenge; this keeps them busy and creative.
Why do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much? There are several factors to work. Of course, it provides people with paychecks. But it offers more than financial security. It provides people with self-confidence; they have a feeling of satisfaction ___25___ they have produced a challenging piece of work.

A．strange B．boring C．pleasant D．normal

A．for example B．on the other hand C．what’s more D．after all

A．agree B．promise C．dare D．want

A．slight B．serious C．obvious D．difficult

A．still B．probably C．certainly D．mostly

A．afford B．enjoy C．watch D．allow

A．dream B．decide C．intend D．hate

A．physical B．cultural C．social D．mental

A．Therefore B．However C．Anyway D．Besides

A．happiness B．silence C．failure D．surprise

A．sometimes B．always C．seldom D．hardly

A．sadly B．differently C．efficiently D．slowly

A．study B．family C．life D．work

A．equip B．pack C．provide D．fill

A．when B．before C．unless D．until