Stress is one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life. Too much stress results in physical, emotional, and mental health problems.
There are numerous physical effects of stress. Stress can affect the heart. It can increase the pulse rate, make the heart miss beats, and can cause high blood pressure. Stress can affect the respiratory (呼吸的) system. It can lead to asthma and cause a person to breathe too fast, resulting in a loss of important carbon dioxide. Stress can affect the stomach. It can cause stomachaches and problems of digesting food. These are only a few examples of the wide range of illnesses and symptoms resulting from stress.
Emotions are also easily affected by stress. People suffering from stress often feel anxious. They may have panic attacks and feel tired all the time. When people are under stress, they often overreact to little problems. For example, a normally gentle parent under a lot of stress at work may yell at a child for dropping a glass of juice. Stress can make people angry, moody, or nervous.
Long-term stress can lead to a variety of serious mental illnesses. Depression, an extreme feeling of sadness and hopelessness, can be the result of continued and increasing stress. Alcoholism and other addictions often develop as a result of overuse of alcohol or drugs to try to relieve（释放）stress. If stress is allowed to continue, then one’s mental health is put at risk.
It is obvious that stress is a serious problem. It attacks the body. It affects the emotions. Untreated, it may eventually result in mental illness. Stress has a great influence on the health, our feelings and our minds. So, reduce stress: stop the world and rest for a while.
1.What physical effects does stress result in?
A.Overreacting to little problems.
B.Making blood pressure low.
C.Suffering from depression.
D.Increasing the pulse rate.
2.Which one belongs to the emotional problem?
A.Alcohol abuse.
B.Drug addiction.
C.MuchAnxiety.
D.Heartbeat missing.
3.What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about?
A.Stress causing mental problems.
B.Stress causing physical problems.
C.Stress causing emotional problems.
D.Stress causing panic attacks.
A
I am a student and part-time waitress in Chicago. Growing up, I was used to words such as “Don’t talk to strangers”. As a result, I don’t talk to unknown people at work except taking orders.
One night, a little old man, probably in his eighties, came in. I took his order and went on my way. But I noticed that he came in week after week. Slowly, I began having short conversations with my new guest, whose name was Mr Rodgers, but he insisted that I call him Don. I learned that he and his wife had gone to dinner and a movie every Saturday. Since she had died, he carried on the tradition alone. I began looking forward to him coming in and telling me his movie reviews.
As the weeks went on I began to sit and really talk with Don. We talked about his wife, his days and his son. Eventually, we began to talk about my dreams and studies.
Since meeting Don, I have learned that strangers can become friends and that life can be much more enjoyable if I make friendly conversations. After all, I became more than just his waitress. I became his friend, too.
1.What did the author talk about with Don finally?
A.Dreams. B.Movies.
C.Friends. D.Orders.
2.Who accompanied Mr Rodgers to dinner and a movie?
A.A stranger. B.The waitress.
C.Don. D.His wife.
3.Why did the author think that she was more than a waitress?
A.Because her service was good.
B.Because she had gentle behavior.
C.Because she could make friends .
D.Because her conversations were friendly.
I had offered to watch my 3- year-old daughter, Mary, so that my wife could go out with a friend. I was getting some work done _____ Mary appeared to be having a good time in the other room. But suddenly it got a little too ____ and I shouted out, “ What are you doing, Mary?” No response. I _____my question and heard her say, “ Oh… nothing.” Nothing? I was eager to know what “nothing” ___?
I got up from my desk quickly and ____ out into the living room, then I told her to turn around. She _____. I pulled out my big, mean, authoritative Daddy ___ , “ Young lady, I told you to turn around!”
___ , she turned toward me. In her ____ was what was left of my wife’s new lipstick（口红）. And every square inch of her face was ____ with the colour of bright red!
As she looked up at me with ___ eyes, lips trembling. It was just a matter of my picking out which old______I was going to use on her so that she would know what a ____ girl she had been. But before I could let loose, I ____ at the sweatshirt my wife had put on her only an hour before. In big ____ it said, “I AM A PERFECT LITTLE ANGEL!” I looked back up into her tearful eyes and _____ seeing a bad girl who didn’t listen, I saw a child of God… a ____ little angel full of worth, value and a wonderful nature.
“Sweat-heart, you ____ beautiful! Let’s take a ____ so Mommy can see how special you look.” I took the picture and thanked God that I didn’t ____ the opportunity to make sure what a perfect little angel he had given me.
1.A.after B.while C.as D.since
2.A.quiet B.safe C.nervous D.calm
3.A.answered B.warned C.told D.repeated
4.A.pointed B.spoke C.meant D.referred
5.A.walked B.stepped C.ran D.jumped
6.A.accepted B.admired C.annoyed D.refused
7.A.sound B.voice C.noise D.level
8.A.Gradually B.Obviously C.Slowly D.Immediately
9.A.hand B.mouth C.clothes D.nose
10.A.decorated B.covered C.filled D.lined
11.A.angry B.excited C.fearful D.interesting
12.A.information B.stick C.news D.message
13.A.bad B.clever C.careful D.kind
14.A.looked out B.looked into C.looked down D.looked up
15.A.pens B.letters C.paintings D.drawings
16.A.instead of B.regardless of C.rather than D.more than
17.A.random B.wise C.perfect D.free
18.A.suit B.look C.tend D.feel
19.A.test B.walk C.rest D.picture
20.A.miss B.value C.save D.seize
Tom had his hands full yesterday, otherwise he ______ your graduation ceremony.
A.will attend B.had been attended
C.would attend D.would have attended
______ Sunday, the family decided to go for a picnic.
A.It was B.It is C.It being D.As was
If human has no awareness of protection, natural resources will ______ soon.
A.figure out B.try out C.find out D.run out
