In some cities, workaholism(工作狂)is so common that people don’t consider it unusual, they a

In some cities, workaholism(工作狂)is so mon 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.
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