题目内容
________ it is when you swim in the West Lake in summer!
A.What a fun
B.How fun
C.How funny
D.What fun
When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farmstead, in the winter especially, we wear quite out off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that city life has its problems too.
One big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and at times the air is so dirty that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.
Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment. Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising - and, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.
Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.
【小题1】What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?
A.Staying on the farm. | B.Moving to the countryside. |
C.Leaving home for the city. | D.Running away from the school. |
A.He is very old now. | B.He is in good health. |
C.He prefers driving a car. | D.He lives in the city now. |
A.express his opinions about way of life |
B.describe his life in the countryside |
C.show an interest in the outside world |
D.persuade the reader to live in the city |
A.By inferring. | B.By comparing. |
C.By listing examples. | D.By giving explanations. |
As the pace(步速) of life continues to increase , we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is completely necessary for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is an natural part of everyday lift 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(忍受) 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 signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises(危机)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(确定的)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.
1.According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his ________.
A.not fearing stress |
B.knowing the art of relaxation |
C.high sense of responsibility |
D.having control over performance |
2.Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage?
A.We can find some ways to avoid stress |
B.Stress is always harmful to people’s health. |
C.It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work. |
D.Different people can withstand different amounts of stress |
3. In the last sentence of the passage, “do so” refers to .
A.“expose ourselves to stress” |
B.“find ways to deal with stress” |
C.“remove stress from our lives” |
D.“establish links between diseases and stress” |
4. According to the author, the right attitude toward stress is .
A.to avoid it |
B.to try to deal with it |
C.to regard it as a vital motivation |
D.to find some relaxation |