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【题目】In today’s busy and competitive world, we all lead incredibly stressful lives. When stress becomes overwhelming, it can affect our mood and productivity. 【1】 The good news is that it is manageable and can be reduced, or even relieved completely.

Enter the world of books. Feeling stressed out? Pick up your favorite book and leave the reality and worries behind. It is the most effective way to relax and overcome stress. 【2】 Getting lost in a book before bedtime can calm your mind and prepare your body for a good night’s sleep.

Connect with people. Another way to successfully beat stress is meeting with friends. Friends and loved ones are important to any healthy lifestyle. If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed and just can’t seem to shake it off, call your best friend or a member of your family and talk to them. 【3】

Walk it off. You can also effectively relieve yourself of stress by simply taking a walk around your neighborhood. 【4】 There’s a whole new world up there that you never seem to notice while rushing to work or talking to someone. Take a moment to admire a new building or a balcony somewhere high up that reminds you of a castle from your favorite movie. Enjoy your time alone and seize every moment of it.

【5】 Nothing brings you back on track like a good laughter. It is the most powerful antidote(良方) to stress and it brings joy into your life. Laughing brings people together and drives away all stress-related problems as if they never existed. It is absolutely the best medicine there is, and it will keep you both physically and emotionally healthy.

A. Laugh it off.

B. Take some medicine.

C. As you walk, remember to look up.

D. Reading may also help you sleep better.

E. Your hobby could be reading books, or even writing one.

F. But most importantly, it can affect our physical and mental health.

G. The conversation with a close person will immediately make you feel better.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】D

【3】G

【4】C

【5】A

【解析】

试题分析：压力影响我们的情绪和效率，也影响我们的身心健康。文章介绍了几种缓解压力的方法。

【1】F考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。上句讲压力存在的现实和其危害，它影响我们的情绪和效率。F项：更重要的是，它影响我们的身心健康，也是讲其危害与上句承接，故选F.

【2】D考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。本段讲通过读书来忘掉压力，D项讲读书有助于睡眠，与本段意思相符，故选D.

【3】G考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。本段讲通过和朋友们联系来缓解压力，G项讲和亲密朋友交谈会让你感觉好一些，与本段内容相符，故选G.

【4】C考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。本段讲通过散步来缓解压力，C项：散步的时候抬头往上看，会看到一个全新的世界。与本段意思相符，故选C.

【5】A考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据本段like a good laughter和Laughing可知本段在讲通过大笑来缓解压力。A项与此相符，故选A.