题目内容：

At the age of 53,Dr.Holden,a college president, decided to escape from university life for some time. “After being the president for too long,” he later explained, “you begin to ________ yourself and assume you have the power that you don’t.” He especially wanted to learn about people who do ________ work. “I wanted to relearn things I’d forgotten.”

Dr. Holden started his leave on a farm, ________ thirteen hours a day. After that, he planted trees in Atlanta, washed dishes in a restaurant and during the last ten days ________ a garbage collector. This unusual leave was conducted ________. Holden only telephoned his family once a week, informing them that he was healthy.

He did have trouble seeking ________, though. He had been on the job washing dishes at the restaurant exactly one hour ________ the boss came over and said, “I’m afraid you won’t do. It’s not your work. Sorry”. Then he ________ him two dollars. That was the first time in more than thirty years as a job ________ that Holden had heard such words. It helped him understand how a man of his age might feel when he suddenly ________ he had lost his job.

Holden had some things to say. “A lot of my co-workers would complain when the work was too heavy,” he said, “but they’d complain ________ when there was nothing to do.” He found pride and satisfaction came ________ in the form of praise from co-workers. While pay ________, what brought the greatest satisfaction was knowing that your effort had been noticed.

Dr. Holden returned to his post after two months of working with his hands, ________that every young person should be required to spend at least half a year in the world of ________ before starting university studies.

1.A. overdo    B. overvalue    C. overuse    D. overwork

2.A. practical    B. physical    C. special    D. social

3.A. resting    B. hunting    C. writing    D. labouring

4.A. worked as    B. worked out    C. worked at    D. worked on

5.A. in order    B. in place    C. in secret    D. in turn

6.A. experience    B. advice    C. employment    D. fortune

7.A. after    B. before    C. while    D. when

8.A. handed    B. presented    C. allowed    D. charged

9.A. interviewer    B. candidate    C. holder    D. trainer

10.A. observed    B. recognized    C. indicated    D. declared

11.A. gradually    B. frequently    C. more    D. less

12.A. personally    B. hopefully    C. extremely    D. chiefly

13.A. helped    B. counted    C. multiplied    D. rose

14.A. convinced    B. satisfied    C. delighted    D. excited

15.A. sport    B. game    C. fancy    D. work