Question

【题目】根据短文内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中两项为多余选项。

A.Walk to a window, look outside, and take a single deep breath.

B. Let go of things you don’t control.

C. Do your most annoying task first in the morning.

D. List 3 things you love about your situation right now.

E. Seize every opportunity to achieve your goal.

F. Don’t worry about what others are thinking.

G. Listen to the music, and choose a book to read.

Explaining stress management to an audience, the lecturer raised a glass of water and asked “How heavy is this glass of water?” Answer called out ranged from 20g to 500g.

The lecturer replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it. If I hold it for a minute, that’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you’ll have to call an ambulance. In each case, it’s the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.”

He continued, “And that’s the way it is with stress management. If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we won’t be able to carry on.”

Here are 5 simple ways to increase your peace of mind:

【1】__________________________________________.

Pushing a daunting task back is like holding a glass of water in an outstretched arm. At first nothing happens, but if you do it for hours or even days, you will soon feel the stress. Do it first and enjoy increased productivity and peace of mind for the rest of the day.

【2】__________________________________________.

You make plans to go outside with friends. But at the last minute, it starts raining. What’s your reaction? Some people feel upset and angry, and find the nearest person and start complaining. But that’s not going to accomplish anything. The rain doesn’t care. What I do in such a situation is go for a quick walk in the park, or just lie in bed reading a good book, listening to the rain beating on my window.

【3】_________________________________________.

I used to rarely dance, because I was worried of what others would think. Then, one day, I decided that enough was enough. So the next time I went out with my friends, I just danced like nobody was watching. And the funny thing was --- nobody cared.

【4】_________________________________________.

Just list 3 simple things about any part of your life that you love. Like “3 simple things I love about the room I’m in right now”, or “3simple things I love about this week”, or anything else.

This is useful if you’re ever bored while stuck in traffic, or waiting in the grocery store checkout lane.

【5】________________________________________.

Do it when you are under great stress, focusing only on that breath and nothing else in the whole world. This technique sounds extremely simple, but you won’t believe how much it can immediately increase your peace of mind.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】F

【4】D

【5】A

【解析】

试题分析:本文以一个讲师解释压力管理的例子开篇，由此引出释放压力的五个方法：将艰巨的任务放在早晨；放开你不能控制的事情；不要在意别人的看法；列出你喜爱的三件事情和向窗外望，作深呼吸。

【1】C 根据第五段Do it first and enjoy increased productivity and peace of mind for the rest of the day. 可知将最艰巨的任务放在早晨，你就能享受到效率提升及剩余时间的平静带来的惬意。故选C。

【2】B 根据第六段What I do in such a situation is go for a quick walk in the park, or just lie in bed reading a good book, listening to the rain beating on my window可知抱怨毫无益处。遇到你不能掌控的事情，做一些其他的事情来转移注意力，例如到公园里散步，躺在床上读一本好书，或者倾听雨打窗棂的声音。因此，将你能掌控的事情做到最好，放手你不能掌控的事情。故选B

【3】F 根据第七段作者讲述的自己跳舞的经历，说明太在意别人的想法，就会给自己增加压力，束缚自己。所以Don’t worry about what others are thinking.不必担心别人的想法。选F。

【4】D 根据倒数第二段第一句Just list 3 simple things about any part of your life that you love.列出3件你喜爱的事情，在你堵车或排队结账感到无聊的时候，这个技巧就会帮助你感受幸福和平静。故选D。

【5】A根据Do it when you are under great stress, focusing only on that breath and nothing else in the whole world.当你感觉压力大的时候，将注意力集中到呼吸上，忘掉其他的一切。可知向窗外眺望，深呼吸这听起来及其简单的方法，也能给你带来平静的心情。故选D。