As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxat

As thepace 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 morningtill night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthymind and body.                             

Stress isa natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it isnot the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress isvital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when thestress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and illhealth.                                               

The amountof stress a person can withstand(抵抗)dependsvery much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and suchcharacters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Otherslose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress,in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we makechoice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitivedays the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meettoday are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, itinvolves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long,through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Suchserious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have establishedlinks with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would beunwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal withit.                                                              

1.Peopleare finding less and less time for relaxing themselvesbecause_____.                                                 

A. they donot know how to enjoythemselves                                       

B. they donot believe that relaxation is important forhealth                             

C. theyare travelling fast all thetime                                                    

D. theyare becoming busier with their work  

2.Accordingto the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his________.   

A. notfearing stress                                B.knowing the art ofrelaxation         

C. highsense of responsibility                   D.having control over performance   

3.Which ofthe following statements is true?  

A. We canfind some ways to avoid stress. 

B. Stressis always harmful to people. 

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

D.Different people can withstand different amounts of stress.  

4.InParagraph 3, "such a reaction" refers back to_______. 

A."making a choice between 'flight' or'fight'"                                                         

B."reaction to stress both chemically andphysically"                                                     

C."responding to crises quickly"

D."losing heart at the signs difficulties" 

5.In thelast 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."established links between diseases and stress"

试题答案

【答案】

1.D

2.A

3.D

4.B

5.C

【解析】略