首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
There are people who are especially attracted to the notion of "climbing the ladder" so as to increase their status, financial p
There are people who are especially attracted to the notion of "climbing the ladder" so as to increase their status, financial p
admin
2015-01-31
25
问题
There are people who are especially attracted to the notion of "climbing the ladder" so as to increase their status, financial position, and sense of self-worth. In part, as a result of the work ethic, these people are internally "driven" to work. Not infrequently, foreign visitors have observed that Americans spend an inordinate(过度的)amount of time working and, as a consequence, Americans have little time for leisure or personal relationships. In American English a new word "workaholic" has been created to describe an individual who is as addicted to work as an alcoholic(酒鬼)is 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 Americans culture values achievement, efficiency, and production—a workaholic supports these values.
Despite the presence of workaholics, there is a growing realization in the United States that excessive work demands can be physically and mentally harmful. Many people have been rebelling against the work ethic, claiming that when a job is so important, personal relationships suffer and relaxation becomes secondary. Consequently there has been a shift in values, with more emphasis being given to personal relationships and non-work activities.
Increased leisure time in the United States has not changed the idea that work and play are distinct activities. There is a belief that it is desirable "to work hard and play hard" and undesirable to combine the two. In many offices, stores and factories socializing among employees is discouraged. An employee under pressure at work often cannot afford to respond to social calls and visits. 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. In the 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 competitive spirit, the ’work ethic’ of this people, is alive and well..." Another viewpoint is expressed in an Anacin 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."
An individual who is addicted to work is______.
选项
A、a drug addict
B、a compulsive worker
C、an alcoholic
D、a competitive worker
答案
B
解析
细节题。根据短文第一段前两句There are people who are especiallyattracted to the notion of“climbing the ladder”so as to increase their status.financialposition,and sense of self-worth.In part,as a result of the work ethic,these people areinternally“driven”to work.可看出有些人深受“climbing the ladder”观念影响.目的是提高社会地位,经济地位和自我价值,所以他们受职业道德驱使而工作。故选项B正确。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/l0q7777K
0
大学英语四级
相关试题推荐
Theinnervoiceofpeoplewhoappearunconsciouscannowbeheard.Forthefirsttime,researchershavestruckupaconversation
ABriefHistoryofOnlineShoppingA)WhenAmazon.comopenedforbusiness15yearsago,itwasnothingmorethanafewpeoplepac
Americanshavelongpridedthemselvesasbeingpartofanoptimisticsociety.ButanewresearchdescribesAmericansaspessimis
Apaper,Anatomy(剖析)ofaLargeScaleSocialSearchEngine,layingoutastrategyforsocialsearchhasbeengettingagooddeal
A、Meethimatthecafeteria.B、Gotothecafeteriawithouthim.C、Bringhimsomethingfromthecafeteria.D、Waitforawhileunt
ThecountriesthathavelefttheUnitedStatesbehindinmathandscienceeducationhaveonethingincommon:Theyofferthesam
ThecountriesthathavelefttheUnitedStatesbehindinmathandscienceeducationhaveonethingincommon:Theyofferthesam
Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledVocationalEducationorCollegeEducation?followingt
A、Lonelinesscanleadtomanydiseases.B、Lonelinesscanspreadthroughsocialgroups.C、Lonelinessisrelatedtoone’ssocials
随机试题
股指期货的套利可以分为()两种类型。
Soot(烟灰)andSnow:aHotCombination①NewresearchfromNASAscientistssuggestsemissions(释放)ofblacksootalterthewaysun
用初等变换将矩阵化为标准型为______.
关于热敏成像技术的叙述,不正确的是
成年男性,体检时发现血液中HIV抗体阳性。其最具传染性的物质是
A、中性粒细胞增多B、成熟淋巴细胞增多C、嗜酸性粒细胞增多D、单核细胞增多E、嗜碱性粒细胞增多传染性淋巴细胞增多症()。
C.伯里安特具体划分城乡连续带为四个带,并阐明其与城市的关系,下列表述不正确的是()。
缺乏人力资源规划对组织造成的损害包括()。
ABC公司无优先股,去年每股收益为4园,每股发放股利2元,留存收益在过去一年中增加了500万年底每股净资产为30元,负债总额为5000万元,则该公司的资产负债率为()。
人的精神力量、意志、情绪状态对整个机体能够起到调节作用,帮助人战胜疾病和残缺,使身心依然得到发展,这说明互补性也存在于心理机能与——之间。
最新回复
(
0
)