Question

【题目】Ways to Stop Worrying

A little worrying now and then can be self-protective.【1】 But too much worrying can lead to many problems, such as reduced concentration, poor sleeping habits and the inability to handle everyday difficulties. What’s more, it may also cause physical health problems, such as high blood pressure.

Here are some tips to help you lighten up and enjoy life more.

1. Note down your worries

Writing in a worry journal helps create some distance between you and your concerns. Write down your thoughts briefly every day, perhaps the first thing in the morning, before you start your regular routine.【2】

2. Pack away your worries

【3】 Imagine tucking (塞) away your anxieties in a small box and closing the lid (盖子). Set aside some time each day to open the box and examine your worries, but otherwise, keep it closed.

3. Share your worries with a friend

Don’t be embarrassed.【4】 Then, he or she may give you some practical suggestions. Telling someone your fears helps lift the burden of worry and gives your friends a chance to offer comforting thoughts.

4.【5】

Select a quiet spot in your home where you can focus on your worries without being interrupted (打扰). Stay there every day for 10 to 20 minutes. Make sure you maintain a strict time limit and try to avoid worrying except when you’re in your designated (指定的) “worry space”.

A. Create a personal worry space.

B. See worries from a different perspective.

C. Talk to your friend about your worries.

D. If journal writing isn’t for you, create a “worry box” in your mind.

E. Spend about 15 minutes just writing and reflecting on what is bothering you.

F. Check with your local health centre about programs to stop worrying in your area.

G. Without anxiety you probably wouldn’t lock your door at night or schedule your regular check-up.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】E

【3】D

【4】C

【5】A

【解析】此文主要介绍了让人们停止担心的4种方法。

【1】段中句。解题关键点：but。前句内容讲了稍微有点担心的好处，空后为转折，即为担心会带来的问题。所以此处还应该是介绍担心的坏处。所以G正确。

【2】段末句。但与下段没有关系。因为下段是另一内容。此题此题解题关键看小标题：note down your worries.所以E正确，主要介绍有关写方面的问题。

【3】段首句。此题的解题关键还是看小标题。同时此处又承接上段内容。即上一方法无效，就要看下一方法，Pack away your worries.再根据下一句中的box，可以判定D正确。

【4】段中句。比较简单。解题关键看小标题Share your worries with a friend。所以C符合题意。

【5】小标题，首先看结构，应改为祁使句，再根据本段的内容Select a quiet spot ， “worry space”等可以看出A正确。