Question

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

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.D

4.A

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：压力是一种正常的生理反应，它使人感到担心或打破生活的平衡。压力并不总是坏事。有时，在紧急情况下，人们的压力是很重要的，然而，太多的或长期的压力会给人一种压力过载。本文主要介绍了一些应对压力的方法：1.请求帮助。2.解决小问题。3.学会放松。4.用积极的话来鼓励自己。

1.细节理解题。根据第三段中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.可知人的压力过载，记忆或集中精力就可能有问题，他们很容易生气或不耐烦。他们甚至可能有其他的问题，如睡眠问题，头痛，经常感冒。所以选B。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段第二句Sometimes, people’s stress is important during emergency situation,有时，在紧急情况下，人们的压力是很重要的，选可知D。

3.细节理解题。根据Sometimes just sharing your problems with someone else can make you feel better有时与别人分享你的问题能使你感觉更好，可知选D。

4.词义猜测题。根据条件状语从句if I take it one step at a time.如果我走一步看一步可推知主句是说我能处理好，因此选A。

5.主旨大意题。读短文知，该文是在向人们说明如何应对压力和减少压力的问题，所以选C。

考点：健康保健类阅读。