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　　There are people who are especially attracted to the concept of “climbing the ladder” so to increase their status,financial position,and sense of self-worth.In part,as a result of the work ethic (行为的准绳),these people are internally “driven” to work.Frequently,foreign visitors have observed that Americans spend an excessive amount of time working and as a consequence,Americans have little time for leisure or personal relationships.In American English a new word has been created to describe people who work compulsively.The word “workaholic”describes an individual who is as devoted to work as an alcoholic is addicted to liquor.

　　There are conflicting points of view about workaholics.Those concerned with problems of mental stress believe workaholics abuse themselves physically and mentally.Others hold that workaholics are valuable members of society because they are extremely productive.The American culture ,efficiency,and production—a workaholic upholds these values.

　　1.This passage mainly discusses____ .

　　A)the concept of climbing the ladder

　　B)the importance of self-improvement

　　C)the problem of workaholic

　　D)workaholics and the views on them

　　2.In the United States,there are some people____ .

　　A)who want very much to have a self-improvement

　　B)who are absorbed by climbing the ladder

　　C)who especially like the idea of climbing a ladder

　　D)who want to get to the top of the society

　　3.When a visitor comes to the USA.he may____ .

　　A)find that Americans have a longer work hour

　　B)find that Americans have a strange work hour

　　C)have little leisure time

　　D)find that Americans work very hard

　　4.The word “workaholic”refers to a person____ .

　　A)who especially likes alcohol B)who enjoys working

　　C)who is forced to work by someone else D)who likes to work and to drink liquor

　　5.The author’s attitude toward“workaholic”people is____

　　A)positive B)negative C)indifferent D)critical

　　答案与解析：

　　1.D 本文第一段叙述美国人对工作的重视及为什么有些美国人要当工作狂;第二段介绍人们对工作狂的不同看法。显然D项为正确答案。

　　2.A 答案见原文第一段句首：to increase their status,,and sense of self-worth 与 who want very much to have a self-improvement意义相同。

　　3.D 原文“…foreign visitors have observed that Americans spend an excessive amount of time working…”与B项“发现美国人工作很刻苦”意义相同。

　　4.B “workaholics”是被迫所为，但与C项的…by someone else不符。“workaholics”意为“工作狂”，所以B项正确。

　　5.A 见原文最后一句：美国人重视成就、效率和高产，正是workaholic在维持着这种价值观。这说明作者对如此醉心于工作是持肯定态度的。