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9.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 life,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 (经得起) 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 sight of unusual difficulties.When exposed to stress,in whatever form,we react both chemically and physically.In fact we make a 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.

31.People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves becauseA.
A.they are becoming busier with their work
B.they do not believe that relaxation is important for health
C.they are traveling fast all the time
D.they do not know how to enjoy themselves
32.According to the writer,the most important character for a good manager is hisD.
A.having control over performance      
B.knowing the art of relaxation
C.high sense of responsibility          
D.not fearing stress
33.Which of the following statements is true?B
A.We can find some ways to avoid stress.
B.Different people can withstand different amounts of stress.
C.It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.
D.Stress is always harmful to people.
34.In Paragraph 3,"such a reaction"refers back toC.
A.making a choice between‘flight'or‘fight'
B.responding to crises quickly
C.reaction to stress both chemically and physically
D.losing heart at the sight of difficulties
35.In the last sentence of the passage,"do so"refers toD.
A.expose ourselves to stress
B.find ways to deal with stress
C.established links between diseases and stress
D.remove stress from our lives.

分析 本文主要讲述了随着生活节奏的不断加快,我们承受的压力越来越大.压力是日常生活中无法避免的一部分,一个人能承受的压力很大程度上取决于个人.当人们不断地暴露在压力中,健康就会受到威胁.现在很多严重的疾病都与压力有关,既然在生活中我们无法摆脱压力,我们就需要找到办法来对付它.

解答 31.A 细节推理题.由第一段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 life,being on the go from morning till night,it is hard to slow down.But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.可知无法放松自己主要是比以前任何时候都要忙碌.故选A.
32.D 细节推理题.由第三段Some people are not afraid of stress,and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities.可知当好管理者的优良品质是不怕压力.故选D.
33.B 细节判断题.由第三段The amount of stress a person can withstand (经得起) depends very much on the individual.可知一个人能承受的压力很大程度上取决于个人,由此可得不同的人能够承受不同的压力.故选B.
34.C 细节理解题.由第三段When exposed to stress,in whatever form,we react both chemically and physically.可知当暴露在压力下时,不论任何形式的压力,我们的身体都会做出化学和物理上的反应.由it involves the same response.It is when such a reaction lasts long,可知"such a reaction"指代上面的"化学和物理上的反应".故选C.
35.D 猜测词意题.由最后一段Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could),可知括号里的内容是对前文的解释.故选D.

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C.The American waistline started to expand.
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B.regular
C.practical 
D.flexible
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B.show risks of doing sports
C.provide supportive evidence
D.introduce the research process
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B.It can make the body tired out.
C.It will bring much pressure.
D.It consumes too much energy.
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B.More exercise means a healthier life.
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D.Proper exercise contributes to good health.
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A.Can be found in every plant  
B.can improve people's health
C.is contained only in coffee    
D.can help people think clearly
62.What does Paragraph 3 mainly discuss?A
A.How MichaeI Yassa does his research.
B.Why Michael Yassa does the research.
C.What the result of Michael Yassa research is.   
D.How many people participate in the research.
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D.The participants saw three groups of pictures on the second day.
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C.Caffeine may help better long-term memory.
D.Caffeine can lead to difficult sleeping and anxiety.
65.The author wrote the text in order toB.
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