However, the amount of personal contact on the job depends on the nature of the work.
People are ambivalent (矛盾的) toward work; it is, at the same time, glorified and belittled. Inthe words of former President Richard Nixon: "The 'work ethic' holds that labor is good in itself;that a man or woman becomes a better person by virtue of the act of working. America's competitivespirit, the ' work ethic' of this people, is alive and well... " Another viewpoint is expressed in anAnacin commercial: "I like my job and am good at it, but it sure grinds me down (折磨)sometimes, and the last thing I need to take home is a headache. "
57. An individual who is addicted to work is
A) a drug addict
B) a compulsive worker
C) an alcoholic (drinks too much alcohol)
D) a competitive worker
58. The author states that workaholics
A) abuse themselves physically and mentally
B) are highly productive members of society
C) torture themselves physically
D) both A and B
59. Why have some people begun to place less emphasis on work and more on non-work activities?
A) Because they realize that work is not useful.
B) Because they realize that leisure time should be enjoyed.
C) Because they realize that excessive work demands can be harmful to their health.
D) Because they realize that having friends is not as necessary as working.
60. The reason why some people don't socialize with their co-workers on the job is that
A) they consider work and play separate activities
B) they have nothing in common with their fellow workers
C) they feel that socializing with them well create problems at home
D) they feel that socializing with them may result in emotional problems
61. The difference between Nixon's view of work and the view expressed on the TV commercial for
Anacin is that
A) the former is true; the latter is false
B) the former is a fact; the latter is an opinion
C) the for
……