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      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（緊張）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 （心理學(xué)家）claim that their work gives people an identity （自身價(jià)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．a(chǎn)fter all

38．A．a(chǎn)gree                     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．a(chǎn)fford                    B．enjoy                     C．watch                    D．a(chǎn)llow

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．a(chǎn)lways                   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．a(chǎn)dvantages             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

In the clinic，I asked if Michael could be retested，so the specialist tested his again. To my

    36     ，it was the same score.

    Later that evening，I    37    told Frank what I had learned that day. After talking it over，we agreed that we knew our    38    much better than an IQ（智商）test. We     39    that Michael’s score must have been a    40     and we should treat him     41     as usual.

    We moved to Indiana in 1962，and Michael studied at Concordia High School in the same year. He got    42    grades in the school，especially    43     biology and chemistry，which was a great comfort.

    Michael     44      Indiana University in 1965 as a pre-medical student. Soon afterwards，his teacher permitted him to take more courses than     45     .In 1968，he was accepted by the School of Medicine，Yale University.

    On graduation day in 1972，F(xiàn)rank and I    46     the ceremony（典禮）at Yale. After the ceremony，we told Michael about the     47     IQ score be got when he was six. Since that day，Michael sometimes would look at us and say    48     ，“My dear mom and dad never told me that I couldn’t be a doctor，not until after I graduated from medical school！”It is his special way of thanking us for the    49    we had in him.

    Interestingly，Michael then    50     another IQ test. We went to the same clinic where he had     51     the test eighteen years before. This time Michael scored 126，an increase of 36 points. A result like that was supposed to be     52     .

    Children often do as    53    as what adults，particularly parents and teachers，   54   of them. That is，tell a child he is“    55   ，”and he may play the role of a foolish child.

36.A.joy                      B. surprise                   C. dislike              D. disappointment

37.A.tearfully                     B. fearfully                  C. cheerfully                D. hopefully

38.A.student                       B. son                  C. friend               D. doctor

39.A.argued                B. realized                   C. decided                   D. understood

40.A.joke                    B. mistake                   C. warning                   D. wonder

41.A.specially                     B. strictly                    C. naturally                  D. carefully

42.A.poor                    B. good                C. average                   D. standard

43. A. in                      B. about               C. of                    D. for

44. A. visited                      B. chose               C. passed              D. entered

45. A. allowed                     B. descried                   C. required                  D. offered

46. A. missed                      B. held                 C. delayed                   D. attended

47. A. high                 B. same                C. low                  D. different

48. A. curiously            B. eagerly                    C. calmly              D. jokingly

49. A. faith                 B. interest                    C. pride                D. delight

50. A. looked for          B. asked for                 C. waited for                D. prepared for

51. A. received                    B. accepted                  C. organized                D. discussed

52. A. imperfect           B. impassible           C. uncertain              D. unsatisfactory

53. A. honestly                    B. much                      C. well                 D. bravely

54. A. hear                   B. learn                       C. expect              D. speak

55. A. wise                  B. rule                  C. shy                  D. stupid

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      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（緊張）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 （心理學(xué)家）claim that their work gives people an identity （自身價(jià)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．a(chǎn)fter all

38．A．a(chǎn)gree                     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．a(chǎn)fford                    B．enjoy                     C．watch                    D．a(chǎn)llow

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．a(chǎn)lways                   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．a(chǎn)dvantages             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

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 (緊張) 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.

In the clinic, I asked if Michael could be retested, so the specialist tested him again. To my _36_, it was the same score.

   Later that evening, I _37_ told Frank what I had learned that day. After talking it over, we agree that we knew our _38_ much better than an IQ test. We _39_ that Michael’s score must have been a _40_ and we should treat him _41_ as usual.

   We moved to Indiana in 1962, and Michael studied at Concordia High School in the same year. He got _42_ grades in the school, especially _43_ biology and chemistry, which was a great comfort.

   Michael _44_ Indiana University in 1965 as a pre-medical student, soon afterwards, his teachers permitted him to take more courses than _45_. In 1968, he was accepted by the School of Medicine, Yale University.

   On graduation day in 1972, Frank and I _46_ the ceremony at Yale. After the ceremony, we told Michael about the _47_ IQ score he got when he was six. Since that day, Michael sometimes would look at us and say _48_, “My dear mom and dad never told me that I couldn’t be a doctor, not until after I graduated from medical school!” It is his special way of thanking us for the _49_ we had in him.

   Interestingly, Michael then _50_ another IQ test. We went to the same clinic where he had _51_ the test eighteen years before. This time Michael scored 126, an increase of 36 points. A result like that was supposed to be _52_.

         Children often do as _53_ as what adults, particularly parents and teachers, _54_ of them. That is, tell a child he is“ _55_”, and he may play the role of a foolish child.

1.A. joy                        B. surprise                  C. disappointment              D. dislike

2.A. hopefully            B. fearfully                  C. cheerfully                        D. tearfully

3.A. student                B. son                           C. friend                               D. doctor

4.A. decided               B. realized                   C. argued                             D. understood

5.A. joke                B. mistake           C. warning                            D. wonder

6.A. specially              B. naturally                 C. strictly                              D. carefully

7.A. poor               B. average           C. good                            D. standard

8.A. in                         B. about                       C. of                             D. for

9.A. visited                           B. chose                      C. passed                              D. entered

10.A. allowed             B. described               C. required                          D. offered

11.A. missed               B. held                         C. delayed                            D. attended

12.A. high              B. same                         C. different                          D. low

13.A. curiously           B. eagerly          C. jokingly                   D. calmly

14.A. faith                            B. interest                   C. pride                                 D. delight

15.A. looked for                  B. asked for                C. waited for                        D. prepared for

16.A. received      B. accepted                  C. organized                         D. discussed

17.A. imperfect                   B. uncertain                C. impossible                       D. unsatisfactory

18.A. honestly      B. well                           C. much                               D. bravely

19.A. expect                        B. learn                        C. hear                               D. speak

20.A. wise                       B. rude                          C. shy                                    D. stupid