Stress is a normal physical response to things that make people feel worried or break their balance of life in some way.

Stress isn’t always bad. Sometimes, people’s stress is important during emergency situation, such as when a driver has to stop his car to avoid an accident. Sometimes, stress can help people do their best, like while getting ready before a big competition or exam.

However, too much or long-term stress gives people a stress overload. People with stress overloads may have problems remembering or concentrating on things. They are quick to get angry or lose patience. They may even have other problems, such as sleeping problems, headache and often getting colds.

What are some ways to deal with stress?

Ask for help.

Everyone has stress. For many people, stress is so common that it has become a way of life. Don’t be too shy to tell your parents or teachers that you are having a hard time. They may comfort you or give you some useful advice. Sometimes just sharing your problems with someone else can make you feel better.

Solve the little problems.

Develop skills to calmly look at a problem, choose a way to solve it and take action. Solving the little problems successfully helps to build confidence to move on life’s bigger ones.

Learn to relax.

Activities that make people clam and happy can help manage stress. For example, reading a good book, enjoying music, spending time with your parents, getting a good night’s sleep, or just taking a relaxing bath are all good ways to reduce your stress..

Encourage yourself with positive words.

When you are under your stress, saying certain things to yourself may help you feel more confident. For example, you might tell yourself, “I will do the best that I can.” or “I can handle this if I take it one step at a time.”

1. People with stress overloads may___________.

a. have trouble concentrating on things                       b. have good memories

c. have sleeping problems                                               d. easy to get impatient

A. abd         B. acd          C. abc         D. bcd

2.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Stress is a kind of serious heart disease.          

B. Stress is always bad for people.

C. Stress is always useless for an exam.                   

D. Stress is greatly needed sometimes.

3.Which is NOT the way that people solve their stress?

A. Sharing problems with others to get help.              

B. Relaxing by enjoying music.

C. Try to be confident.                                                     

D. Having disagreement with someone else.

4.What does the underlined word handle in the last paragraph mean in Chinese?

A.处理             B. 触摸        C. 把柄       D.  搬运

5.The purpose of this article is to tell us_____________.

A. how to get good results with the help of stress

B. what a stress overload is and how to get rid of it

C. how to deal with stress and reduce it

D. what problems stress overloads might cause

Stress is a normal physical response to things that make people feel worried or break their balance of life in some way.
Stress isn’t always bad. Sometimes, people’s stress is important during emergency situation, such as when a driver has to stop his car to avoid an accident. Sometimes, stress can help people do their best, like while getting ready before a big competition or exam.
However, too much or long-term stress gives people a stress overload. People with stress overloads may have problems remembering or concentrating on things. They are quick to get angry or lose patience. They may even have other problems, such as sleeping problems, headache and often getting colds.
What are some ways to deal with stress?
Ask for help.
Everyone has stress. For many people, stress is so common that it has become a way of life. Don’t be too shy to tell your parents or teachers that you are having a hard time. They may comfort you or give you some useful advice. Sometimes just sharing your problems with someone else can make you feel better.
Solve the little problems.
Develop skills to calmly look at a problem, choose a way to solve it and take action. Solving the little problems successfully helps to build confidence to move on life’s bigger ones.
Learn to relax.
Activities that make people clam and happy can help manage stress. For example, reading a good book, enjoying music, spending time with your parents, getting a good night’s sleep, or just taking a relaxing bath are all good ways to reduce your stress..
Encourage yourself with positive words.
When you are under your stress, saying certain things to yourself may help you feel more confident. For example, you might tell yourself, “I will do the best that I can.” or “I can handle this if I take it one step at a time.”
【小题1】People with stress overloads may___________.
a. have trouble concentrating on things         b. have good memories
c. have sleeping problems                   d. easy to get impatient

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WASHINGTON--Nearly 40 million children in developing countries stand (忍受) to lose one or both parents because of AIDS (艾滋病) over the next 13 years, and almost 3 million children under 15 have caught the disease (疾病) worldwide, the US experts said.

　　“More than 40 million children in 23 developing nations will likely have lost one or both their parents by 2010. Most of these deaths will be the result of the HIV/AIDS and complicated illnesses (复杂的病),” Brian Atwood, a US official (官员) said. Meanwhile (同时), since the first reported death of a child by AIDS in Los Angeles 15 years ago, almost 3 million children under 15 are estimated (估计) to have caught the disease worldwide, and at least 1 ,000 are dying each day.

　　“In countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America (拉丁美洲), HIV/AIDS is pulling years of progress in economic (经济) and social development,” he added.

　　“Life expectancy (预计寿命) which has been steadily (稳步地) on the rise for the last thirty years will drop to 40 years or less in nine African countries by the year 2020.” Atwood said serious work to help stop children from dying in developing countries was being wiped out.

　　“In all 23 countries included in this study, AIDS - related death will take away the gains made in child survival (幸免) over the past 20 years. In Zambia (赞比亚) and Zimbabwe (津巴布韦), children' s death rates will likely nearly double,” Atwood said.

(1) According to the news, the writer worries most about.

[　　]

A. old people

B. Americans

C. children

D. grown-ups

(2) AIDS is developing fast in ________ .

[　　]

A. poor countries

B. rich countries

C. North America

D. Europe

(3) The first child who died of AIDS lived in ________ .

[　　]

A. Japan

B. England

C. America

D. Russia

(4)AIDS is not only causing millions of death to human beings, but also ________ .

[　　]

A. breaking the balance of nature

B. polluting the air

C. speeding the development of society

D. slowing down the development of society

(5) The phrase “wiped out” means ________ .

[　　]

A. rubbed away

B. destroyed completely (彻底毁灭)

C. picked up

D. dried up

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WASHINGTON--Nearly 40 million children in developing countries stand (忍受) to lose one or both parents because of AIDS (艾滋病) over the next 13 years, and almost 3 million children under 15 have caught the disease (疾病) worldwide, the US experts said.

　　“More than 40 million children in 23 developing nations will likely have lost one or both their parents by 2010. Most of these deaths will be the result of the HIV/AIDS and complicated illnesses (复杂的病),” Brian Atwood, a US official (官员) said. Meanwhile (同时), since the first reported death of a child by AIDS in Los Angeles 15 years ago, almost 3 million children under 15 are estimated (估计) to have caught the disease worldwide, and at least 1 ,000 are dying each day.

　　“In countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America (拉丁美洲), HIV/AIDS is pulling years of progress in economic (经济) and social development,” he added.

　　“Life expectancy (预计寿命) which has been steadily (稳步地) on the rise for the last thirty years will drop to 40 years or less in nine African countries by the year 2020.” Atwood said serious work to help stop children from dying in developing countries was being wiped out.

　　“In all 23 countries included in this study, AIDS - related death will take away the gains made in child survival (幸免) over the past 20 years. In Zambia (赞比亚) and Zimbabwe (津巴布韦), children' s death rates will likely nearly double,” Atwood said.

(1) According to the news, the writer worries most about.

[　　]

A. old people

B. Americans

C. children

D. grown-ups

(2) AIDS is developing fast in ________ .

[　　]

A. poor countries

B. rich countries

C. North America

D. Europe

(3) The first child who died of AIDS lived in ________ .

[　　]

A. Japan

B. England

C. America

D. Russia

(4)AIDS is not only causing millions of death to human beings, but also ________ .

[　　]

A. breaking the balance of nature

B. polluting the air

C. speeding the development of society

D. slowing down the development of society

(5) The phrase “wiped out” means ________ .

[　　]

A. rubbed away

B. destroyed completely (彻底毁灭)

C. picked up

D. dried up