Cancer is among the top killer diseases in our society today and scientists have

Canceris among the top killer diseases in our society today and scientists have foundout that stress(紧张) helps to bring it on. It isworthwhile to consider, therefore, what are the causes of stress in our life,and whether we can do anything about them.

Arewe underemployed, or overburdened with too many responsibilities? Do we have aright balance of work and leisure(闲暇) in our lives? Areour relationships with family, friends or fellow workers all they should be?

Allthese things can be a cause of stress, and it is best to face them honestly,and bring our frustrations(沮丧，挫败) into the open.People who have a good row and then forget it are doing their health betterthan shoes who bottle up their feelings.

Ifour self-examination has brought any causes of stress to light, let us considerwhat we can do about them. It is possible to change jobs. We can make moreleisure and fill it more happily, if we will accept a different livingstandard. We can improve our personal relationships by a different attitude. Itis we who allow other people to make ourselves unhappy. Often the little thingsthat disturb us are not worth an hour’s anger. The teaching in the Bible “Don’tlet the sun go down upon your wrath(愤怒)” is good advice fromthe health point of view as well as the religions(宗教，信仰).

65.Which of the following statement is TRUE?

  A. Freedom from responsibilities helps relieve(减轻)stress.

  B. Stress is the direct cause of cancer.

  C. The cause of stress are worthy of serious study.

  D. Cancer is the number one killer in our society today.

66.According to the text, which of the following people is more likely to sufferfrom stress?

  A. People who have cancer.       

  B. People who like to quarrel with others.

  C. People whose living standard is low.

  D. People who have more responsibilities than they can handle.

67.Theword “row” in the third paragraph most probablymeans          .

  A. a noisyquarrel                      B. a very loud noise

  C. a neat line of things side byside         D. a journey in a boat

68.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to reduce our stress?

  A. Changing our jobs.

  B. Changing our attitude about little things that make us unhappy.

  C. Speaking out about our frustrations.

  D. Reading the Bible.

CDAD

试题答案

【答案】

 C

 D

 A

 D

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