The conflict between the time we want off and the guilt we feel when we actually surrender（投降，自首）to leisure is a long-running battle. But it has gone to absurd degrees. It’s an unstable economy, driven by 24-7 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) technology and an over-scheduling craze. It has made many feel as if their free moments are a form of truancy（逃避）.
1. conflict n. & v. 斗争，冲突 conflict of interest 利益冲突
2. absurd a. 荒谬的，可笑的 Don’t be absurd! 不要胡闹！
3. unstable a. 不牢固的，不稳定的 unstable weather 不稳定的天气
【反义词】stable 稳定的
1. We’ll be with a respectable result in tomorrow’s match.
A) consented B) content
C) context D) contending
2. The English word “family” used to all the people in the house, including servants.
A) denote B) donate C) devote D) dial
3. Be when you talk about money with your family.
A) explicit B) implicit
C) complicated D) complicit
4. The force of that competition is indicated by the costs that firms and the fees that they charge clients.
A) concur B) incur C) occur D) carriage
5. There was a of people around the club entrance.
