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 21 at work in people of all 22 . For example, on Christmas morning, children are excited about 23 with their new toys. But their 24 soon wears off and by January those 25 toys can be found put away in the basement. The world is full of 26 stamp albums and unfinished models, each standing as a monument to someone’s 27 interest. When parents bring home a pet, their child 28 bathes it and brushes its fur. Within a short time, however, the 29 of caring for the animal is handed over to the parents. Adolescents enter high school with great 30 but are soon looking forward to 31 . The same is true of the young adults going to college. And then, how many 32 , who now complain (抱怨) about the long drives to work, 33 drove for hours at a time when they first 34 their driver’s license (执照)? Before people retire, they usually 35 to do a lot of 36 things, which they never had 37 to do while working. But 38 after retirement , the golfing, the fishing, the reading and all of the other pastimes become as boring as the jobs they 39 . And , like the child in January, they go searching for new 40 .
21. A. principle B. habit C. weaker D. power
22. A. parties B. races C. countries D. ages
23. A. working B. living C. playing D. going
24. A. confidence B. interest C. anxiety D. sorrow
25. A. same B. extra C. funny D. expensive
26. A. well-organized B. colorfully-printed C. newly- collected D. half-filled
27. A. broad B. passing C. different D. main
28. A. silently B. impatiently C. gladly D. worriedly
29. A. promise B. burden C. right D. game
30. A. courage B. calmness C. confusion D. excitement
31. A. graduation B. independence C. responsibility D. success
32. A. children B. students C. adults D. retirees
33. A. carefully B. eagerly C. nervously D. bravely
34. A. required B. obtained C. noticed D.discovered
35. A. need B. learn C. start D. plan
36. A. great B. strong C. difficult D. correct
37. A. time B. money C. skills D. knowledge
38. A. only B. well C. even D. soon.
39. A. lost B. chose C. left D. quit
40. A. pets B. toys C. friends D. colleagues
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