As a general rule, all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine(常规)basis. As a matter of fact, we can see this at work in people of all . For example, on Christmas morning, children are excited about with their new toys. But their soon wears off and by January those toys can be found put away in the basement. The world is full of stamp albums and unfinished models, each standing as a monument to someone’s interest. When parents bring home a pet, their child bathes it and brushes its fur. Within a short time, however, the of caring for the animal is handed over to the parents. Adolescents enter high school with great but are soon looking forward to . The same is true of the young adults going to college. And then, how many , who now complain (抱怨) about the long drives to work, drove for hours at a time when they first their driver’s license (执照)? Before people retire, they usually to do a lot of things, which they never had to do while working. But after retirement , the golfing, the fishing, the reading and all of the other pastimes become as boring as the jobs they . And , like the child in January, they go searching for new .
1.A.weaker B. habit C. principle D. power
2.A. ages B. races C. countries D. parties
3.A. working B.playing C. living D. going
4.A. confidence B.sorrow C. anxiety D. interest
5.A. same B. extra C. funny D. expensive
6.A. well-organized B.half-filled C. newly-collected D.colorfully-printed
7.A. broad B.different C. passing D. main
8.A. silently B. impatiently C.worriedly D. gladly
9.A. promise B. burden C. right D. game
10.A. excitement B. calmness C. confusion D.courage
11.A. graduation B. independence C. responsibility D. success
12.A. children B. students C. adults D. retirees
13.A. carefully B. bravely C. nervously D. eagerly
14.A. required B. obtained C. noticed D. discovered
15.A. need B. learn C. plan D. start
16.A. great B. strong C. difficult D. correct
17.A.knowledge B. money C. skills D. time
18.A. only B. well C.soon D. even
19.A. lost B. chose C.quit D. left
20.A. pets B. toys C. friends D. Colleagues
Mr. Yuan is______ about making predictions about the success of the farming program because it is so important.
A. curious B. creative
C. cautious D. content
Life is like a mirror. If you smile at it, it will smile back at you ; if you frown at it, you will get an unhappy look _____.
A. in return B. in place
C. in response to D. in common
In the abundant content of the Poetry Garden in Tang Dynasty, the __________of window is rich and colorful, which is really a feast to the eyes of its readers.
A. direction B. description
C. application D. Instruction
Most of the students haven’t finished their papers on time for __________reasons---one of which was that they carried out a week-long investigation in the countryside.
A. previous B. accurate
C. original D. various
The government is devoting resources to establish public health systems. _________ , the physical conditions of children have improved greatly.
A. However B. Meanwhile
C. Nevertheless D. Otherwise