The daughter of a friend of mine recently left university and entered into the world of work, taking

The daughter of a friend of mine recently left university and entered into the world of work, taking on a temporary office job.At the end of her first week at work,she phoned home in tears.
＂It's horrible,"she complained to her mother,"there's no time to do anything else,I'm so tired. when I get home in the evenings that all I can do is watching TV.And then I have to get up early the next morning and do it all again!If this is what work is like,I don't want to spend my whole life doing it!"
We take it for granted that work must be a major part of our lives-in fact,for many people, it's the primary aspect of our lives.We define ourselves,and other people,by our job roles-"So what do you do?"-and measure our happiness in terms of how successful we are in these roles. Forty hours a week,48 weeks a year,for up to 50 years-not including traveling time,and the time we spend resting and recovering from the efforts of our working lives.
Of course,if you're lucky,you might have a job which is satisfying,which suits your interests and skills,and which you find challenging and thrilling.In that case,your job may provide you with what psychologists call"flow"-a state of intense(强烈的）absorption,which makes you feel busy and alive.Perhaps the majority of people aren't so lucky and do jobs which are repetitive and boring.But I would argue that,even if your job does provide you with"flow",work should just be an aspect of our lives.Working 40 hours a week makes our lives become constricted,so that we lose sight of whole vista(前景）of possibility.There's so much to learn in life,so many different ways to develop,so many activities to enjoy (including doing nothing),but while we spend so much time working it's difficult to find time and energy for these.
8. Why does the writer mention the daughter of his friend?
A. To introduce the topic.
B. To show his sympathy.
C. To confirm his opinion.
D. To raise the readers' interest.
9. What did the daughter of the writer's friend complain about?
A. The demanding boss,
B. The tiring work routine.
C. The unfriendly workmates.
D. The challenging goals.
10. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word"constricted"?
A. steady
B. complete
C. careful
D. narrow
11. Which of the following about"flow”will the writer agree with?
A. Most of the people have jobs that provide"flow",
B. People may work nervously even with"flow"in jobs.
C. People are encouraged to work actively because of"flow".
D. People are required to work harder once provided with"flow".
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