Question

    Hu Yaohui, a schoolgirl in Zhejiang province, didn’t want to speak or eat for a week. 1. “I can’t stop thinking about my place in the class,” she said. “I feel stressed out.”

Hu is not the only one who faces stress. According to a recent survey conducted by Wuhan University of Hubei province, about 70 percent of the 2,000 students to take the college and high school entrance exams feel under pressure.

Stress is a normal physical response (反应) 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 situations, such as when a driver has to stop his car to stop an accident. 2.

However, too much or long-term stress gives people a stress overload (负荷过多). 3. They are quick to get angry or lose patience. They may even have other problems, such as sleeping problems, headaches and often getting colds.

4. For example, you might manage it by getting a good night’s sleep, or by exercising every day.

Another good way to deal with stress is to ask parents or friends for help. Everyone has stress. For many people, stress is so common that it has become a way of life.5. They may comfort you or give you some useful advice. Sometimes just sharing your problems with someone else can make you feel better.

A.Students with stress overloads should learn how to deal with it.

B.Don’t be too shy to tell others that you are having a hard time.

C.Sometimes, stress can also help people do their best while preparing for a big exam.

D.People with stress overloads may have problems concentrating on things.

E.The most helpful way to deal with stress is to learn how to manage the stress.

F.However, all of the students tried their best to get good grades on the exam.

G.She kept worrying about her scores on the exam.

Answer

1.G

2.C

3.D

4.E

5.B

【解析】

文章介绍了压力的好处和解决压力的方法。

1.

根据后文“I can’t stop thinking about my place in the class,” she said. “I feel stressed out.”可知她一直在想自己在班上的名次，所以她是在担心自己的考试成绩。故选G。

2.

根据“Stress isn’t always bad. Sometimes, people’s stress is important during emergency situations, such as when a driver has to stop his car to stop an accident.”意为“压力并不总是坏的。有时，在紧急情况下，例如驾驶员必须停车以防止发生事故时，人们的压力很重要。” 由此可知，这一段讲述压力的好处，此处应是“有时候，压力也可以帮助人们在准备大考时都做到最好。”故选C。

3.

根据后一句“They are quick to get angry or lose patience. They may even have other problems, such as sleeping problems, headaches and often getting colds.”意为“他们会很快生气或失去耐心。他们甚至可能还有其他问题，例如睡眠问题，头痛和经常感冒。”可知此处是处于压力状态下的表现，因此应是“压力超负荷的人可能会在专注于事物方面遇到困难。”故选D。

4.

根据下一句“ For example, you might manage it by getting a good night’s sleep, or by exercising every day.”意为“例如，您可以通过睡个好觉或每天锻炼来管理它。”可知这是解压的方式。故选E。

5.

根据下一句“They may comfort you or give you some useful advice. Sometimes just sharing your problems with someone else can make you feel better.”意为“他们可能会安慰您或给您一些有用的建议。 有时，与他人分享您的问题会使您感觉更好。”可知此处建议要与他人交流。故选B。