68. Which of the following statements is TRUE?　

A. We can find some ways to avoid stress.

B. Stress is always harmful to people.　

C. It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.　

D. Different people can withstand different amounts of stress.　

67. 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　　

66. People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because_____.　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

A. they do not know how to enjoy themselves　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

B. they do not believe that relaxation is important for health　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

C. they are travelling fast all the time　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

D. they are becoming busier with their work　

65. From the text, we can infer that the writer_____.

A. would stop working at night　　　　　　 　　 B. would stay on in San Francisco

C. would make friends with cleaners.　　 D. would give up her job at the bank

C

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 lift, 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 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 choices 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 is, 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. In a word, we should try to live with stress.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

64. In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming?

A. Someone offered to take her back home　　 B. A red-haired man came to see her. C. She heard someone call her name　 D.Her wallet was found in a garbage truck

63.On her way home the writer_____

A. lost her wallet unknowingly　　　　　 B. was stopped by a garbage truck driver

C. was robbed of her wallet by a man with a knife

D. found some homeless people following her

62. From the first paragraph, we learn that the writer was busy_____.

A. solving her problem at the bank　 　B. taking part in various city activities

C. learning acting in an evening school　 D. preparing for the first night show

61. How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work?

A. Cold and sick　　　　 　　　　　　　　 B. Lucky and hopeful

C. Satisfied and cheerful　　　　　　　 　　 　　　　　　 D. Disappointed and helpless

60. The writer wants to tell us ______ in American everyday expressions.

A. the most popular colors　　 　　　　 B. different meanings of colors

C. how to use colors correctly　　　 　 　　　D. why Americans like to use colors

B

That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.

As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers. Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.

　　 About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.

　　 Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired any more. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.

　　 Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes. “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.

　　 It was nearly 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.

59. In the writer's eyes, what is related to a black day?

A. Being sent a beautiful gift　　　 　　　　 　B. Passing a very difficult test

C. Being refused during an important interview　　

D. Being invited to an exciting party