With the pace of life continuing to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be .A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.
The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.
【小题1】People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because_____.

With the pace of life continuing to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.

Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be .A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.

The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.

1.People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because_____.

A．they do not know how to enjoy themselves

B．they do not believe that relaxation is important for health

C．they are travelling fast all the time

D．they are becoming busier with their work

2.According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his ________.

A．not fearing stress

B．knowing the art of relaxation

C．high sense of responsibility

D．having control over performance

3.Which of the following statements is true?

A．We can find some ways to avoid stress

B．Stress is always harmful to people

C．It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.

D．Different people can withstand different amounts of stress

4.In Paragraph 3 "such a reaction" refers back to_______.

A．"making a choice between 'flight' or 'fight'"

B．"reaction to stress both chemically and physically"

C．"responding to crises quickly"

D．"losing heart at the signs difficulties"

5.What does the author think of stress?

A．Stress is a bad thing.

B．Different people can withstand the same amount of stress.

C．A certain amount of stress is not a bad thing.

D．Our health will become endangered if we cannot remove stress.

As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation.1you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to 2down. But relaxation is 3for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is a 4part of everyday life and there is no way to 5it. In fact, it is not the bad thing that it is often supposed to be. A 6amount of stress is important to provide motivation and give 7to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control 8it can lead to poor performance and 9health.
The amount of stress a person can bear 10very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such 11are obviously chief material for managerial.(管理的) responsibilities. Other people lose heart at first 12of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in 13form , we react both physically and mentally. In fact we make a choice between “14and fight”. And in more ancient days the choices made the 15between life and death. The crisis we meet today are 16to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it requires the same response. It is when such a reaction 17 a long time, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes 18. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. 19we cannot remove stress from our lives, we need to find ways to deal with it.
So what do you think of20? What is your way to deal with it?

1. 1.
   1. A.
      When
   2. B.
      While
   3. C.
      Once
   4. D.
      As
2. 2.
   1. A.
      slow
   2. B.
      calm
   3. C.
      get
   4. D.
      turn
3. 3.
   1. A.
      unnecessary
   2. B.
      satisfied
   3. C.
      useful
   4. D.
      necessary
4. 4.
   1. A.
      physical
   2. B.
      natural
   3. C.
      hard
   4. D.
      terrible
5. 5.
   1. A.
      tolerate
   2. B.
      solve
   3. C.
      avoid
   4. D.
      accept
6. 6.
   1. A.
      sure
   2. B.
      certain
   3. C.
      large
   4. D.
      great
7. 7.
   1. A.
      purpose
   2. B.
      resource
   3. C.
      influence
   4. D.
      instruction
8. 8.
   1. A.
      when
   2. B.
      why
   3. C.
      that
   4. D.
      how
9. 9.
   1. A.
      ill
   2. B.
      good
   3. C.
      strong
   4. D.
      weak
10. 10.
    1. A.
       insists
    2. B.
       depends
    3. C.
       calls
    4. D.
       spends
11. 11.
    1. A.
       patterns
    2. B.
       personalities
    3. C.
       situations
    4. D.
       characters
12. 12.
    1. A.
       glance
    2. B.
       view
    3. C.
       sight
    4. D.
       impression
13. 13.
    1. A.
       whichever
    2. B.
       whatever
    3. C.
       however
    4. D.
       whenever
14. 14.
    1. A.
       peace
    2. B.
       fright
    3. C.
       pressure
    4. D.
       heaviness
15. 15.
    1. A.
       decision
    2. B.
       promise
    3. C.
       difference
    4. D.
       choice
16. 16.
    1. A.
       unlikely
    2. B.
       likely
    3. C.
       necessary
    4. D.
       probable
17. 17.
    1. A.
       continues
    2. B.
       lives
    3. C.
       stands
    4. D.
       lasts
18. 18.
    1. A.
       balanced
    2. B.
       injured
    3. C.
       endangered
    4. D.
       changeable
19. 19.
    1. A.
       Unless
    2. B.
       Since
    3. C.
       Because
    4. D.
       As
20. 20.
    1. A.
       stress
    2. B.
       relaxation
    3. C.
       ways
    4. D.
       exposure

As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.                              

Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.                                                

The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.                                                               

People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because_____.                                                  

A. they do not know how to enjoy themselves                                       

B. they do not believe that relaxation is important for health      C. they are travelling fast all the time                                                    

D. they are becoming busier with their work  

According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his ________.   

A. not fearing stress                                                  B. knowing the art of relaxation         

C. high sense of responsibility                                   D. having control over performance   

Which of the following statements is true?  

A. We can find some ways to avoid stress. 

B. Stress is always harmful to people. 

C. It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.  

D. Different people can withstand different amounts of stress.  

In Paragraph 3, "such a reaction" refers back to_______. 

A. "making a choice between 'flight' or 'fight'"                                                         

B. "reaction to stress both chemically and physically"                                                      

C. "responding to crises quickly"

D. "losing heart at the signs difficulties" 

In the last sentence of the passage, "do so " refers to ______.     

A. "expose ourselves to stress"                               

B. "find ways to deal with stress" 

C. "remove stress from our lives"                   

D. "established links between diseases and stress"

As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.                              

Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.                                                

The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.                                                               

66. People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because_____.                                                  

A. they do not know how to enjoy themselves                                        

B. they do not believe that relaxation is important for health      C. they are travelling fast all the time                                                    

D. they are becoming busier with their work  

67. According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his ________.   

A. not fearing stress                                                  B. knowing the art of relaxation         

C. high sense of responsibility                                   D. having control over performance   

68. Which of the following statements is true?  

A. We can find some ways to avoid stress. 

B. Stress is always harmful to people. 

C. It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.  

D. Different people can withstand different amounts of stress.  

69. In Paragraph 3, "such a reaction" refers back to_______. 

A. "making a choice between 'flight' or 'fight'"                                                         

B. "reaction to stress both chemically and physically"                                                      

C. "responding to crises quickly"

D. "losing heart at the signs difficulties" 

70. In the last sentence of the passage, "do so " refers to ______.     

A. "expose ourselves to stress"                               

B. "find ways to deal with stress" 

C. "remove stress from our lives"                   

D. "established links between diseases and stress"