As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation.   1   you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to   2 

down. But relaxation is   3   for a healthy mind and body.

Stress is a   4   part of everyday life and there is no way to   5   it. In fact, it is not the bad thing that it is often supposed to be. A   6   amount of stress is important to provide motivation and give   7   to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control   8   it can lead to poor performance and   9  health.

The amount of stress a person can bear   10   very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such   11   are obviously chief material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at first   12   of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in   13   form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make a choice between  14

and fight. And in more ancient days the choices made the   15   between life and death. The crises(危机) we meet today are   16   to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it requires the same response. It is when such a reaction   17   long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes   18  . Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart diseases have   19   links with stress.   20   we cannot remove stress from our lives we need to find ways to deal with it. It would be unwise to do so even if we could.

    So what do you think of stress? What is your way to deal with it?

1．A．When                   B．While                  C．Once                  D．As

2．A．slow                     B．calm                   C．get                      D．turn

3．A．unnecessary          B．satisfied               C．useful                 D．necessary

4．A．physical                B．natural                 C．hard                    D．terrible

5．A．tolerate                 B．solve                   C．avoid                  D．accept

6．A．sure                      B．certain                 C．large                   D．great

7．A．purpose                B．resource              C．influence             D．instruction

8．A．when                    B．why                    C．that                     D．how

9．A．ill                         B．good                   C．strong                 D．weak

10．A．insists                 B．depends               C．calls                    D．spends

11．A．patterns               B．personalities         C．situations             D．characters

1,3,5

12．A．glance                 B．view                   C．sight                   D．impression

13．A．whichever           B．whatever             C．however             D．whenever

14．A．peace                  B．fright                  C．pressure              D．heaviness

15．A．decision              B．promise               C．difference            D．choice

16．A．unlikely               B．likely                   C．necessary            D．probable

17．A．continues            B．lives                    C．stands                 D．lasts

18．A．balanced              B．injured                 C．endangered          D．changeable

19．A．established           B．achieved              C．found                  D．developed

20．A．Unless            B．Since            C．Because          D．As

As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation.   1   you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to   2   

down. But relaxation is   3   for a healthy mind and body.

Stress is a   4   part of everyday life and there is no way to   5   it. In fact, it is not the bad thing that it is often supposed to be. A   6   amount of stress is important to provide motivation and give   7   to life. It is only when the stress gets out of   8   that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.

The amount of stress a person can bear   9   very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such   10   are obviously chief quality for managerial(管理的) responsibilities. Others lose heart at first   11   of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in   12   form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make a choice between  13  and fight. And in more ancient days the choices made the   14   between life and death. The crises(危机) we meet today are   15   to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it requires the same response. It is when such a reaction   16   long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes   17  . Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart diseases have   18   links with stress.   19   we cannot remove stress from our lives we need to find ways to deal with it. It would be   20   to do so even if we could remove it.

So what do you think of stress? What is your way to deal with it?

1．A．When                   B．While                  C．Once                  D．As

2．A．slow                     B．calm                   C．get                      D．turn

3．A．unnecessary          B．harmful               C．available              D．necessary

2,4,6

4．A．physical                B．natural                 C．valuable               D．terrible

5．A．tolerate                 B．solve                   C．avoid                  D．guard

6．A．definite                 B．certain                 C．large                   D．whole

7．A．purpose                B．protection            C．information          D．freedom

8．A．order                    B．condition             C．date                    D．control

9．A．insists                   B．depends               C．calls                    D．spends

10．A．patterns               B．expressions          C．situations             D．characters

11．A．glance                 B．view                   C．sight                   D．impression

12．A．whichever           B．whatever             C．however              D．whenever

13．A．praise                  B．fright                  C．pressure              D．anxiety

14．A．decision              B．promise               C．difference            D．sense

15．A．unlikely               B．likely                   C．incredible            D．unmistakable

16．A．takes                   B．lives                    C．stands                 D．lasts

17．A．balanced              B．injured                 C．endangered          D．interrupted

18．A．established           B．organized             C．disconnected       D．exchanged

19．A．Unless                 B．Since                  C．Even                   D．Still

20．A．sensible             B．right                    C．unbelievable       D．unwise

Sometimes you may have a strong desire to do something strange or terrible. However, chances are that you don’t act on your impulse (冲动), but let it pass instead. You know that to take the action is wrong in some way and that other people will not accept your behavior.
Perhaps the most interesting thing about the phenomenon of taboo behavior is how it can change over the years, how certain behavior and attitudes once considered taboo can become perfectly acceptable and natural at another point in time. Topics such as death, for example, were once considered so upsetting that it was a taboo to even talk about them. Now with the publication of important books such as On Death and Dying and Learning to Say Goodbye, people have become more aware of the importance of expressing feelings about death and, as a result, are more willing to talk about this taboo subject.
One of the newest taboos is the topic of fat. Unlike many other taboos, fat is a topic that people talk about constantly. It’s not taboo to talk about fat; it’s taboo to be fat. The “in” look is thin, not fat. In the work world, most companies prefer youthful-looking, slim manager to sell their image as well as their products to the public. The thin look is associated with youth, vigor, and success. The fat person, on the other hand, is thought of as lazy and lacking in energy, self-discipline and self-respect. After all, how can people permit themselves to become fat? In an image-conscious society, thin is ‘‘in”, fat is “out”.
It’ s not surprising that millions of people have become obsessed (着迷) with staying slim and “in shape”. The pursuit of a youthful physical appearance is not, however, the only reason for people’s obsession with diet and exercise. Recent research has shown the importance of diet and exercise for personal health. As in most technologically developed nations, the life-style of people has changed since last century. Modern machines do all the physical labor. Cars and buses transport us quickly from point to point. As a result of inactivity and disuse, people’s bodies can easily become weak. In an effort to avoid such a fate , millions of people are spending more of their time exercising. Parks are filled with joggers and bicyclists, and many companies are providing special exercise equipment for their employees to use during the work day.    
【小题1】What does the word “taboo’’ refer to in the passage?

A．Behavior considered unacceptable to the society.

B．An unfavorable impression left on other people.

C．A strong desire to do something strange or terrible.

D．A crime committed on impulse.

【小题2】What does the underlined phrase “in” look probably mean?

A．The hidden look.	B．The fashionable look.
C．The usual look.	D．The inside look.

【小题3】According to the passage, the common belief is that _________.

A．fat people are full of energy	B．fat people prefer to have fat bosses
C．thin people are more successful	D．thin people are less image-conscious

【小题4】People pay more attention to diet and exercise because of _________.

A．their need to kill time	B．their love for sports
C．their belief in hard work	D．their concern for health