Question

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

The Effects of Stress

There is a famous expression in English：“Stop the world，I want to get off！”This  expression refers to a feeling of panic，or stress，that makes a person want to stop whatever they are doing，try to relax，and become calm again 1. It 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．2.  It can increase the pulse rate，make the heart miss beats，and can cause high blood pressure．Stress can affect the respiratory system．It can lead to asthma．It can cause a person to breathe too fast，resulting in a loss of important carbon dioxide．Stress cilia affect the stomach．3. 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．They may 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．4.

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 stress．Eating disorders are sometimes caused by stress and are often made worse by stress．5.

A．Stress can make people angry, moody or nervous．

B．“Stress”means pressure or tension．

C．It can cause stomach aches and problems digesting food．

D．It is obvious that stress can cause physical problems.

E．Stress can affect the heart．

F．So stop the world and rest for a while．

G．If stress is allowed to continue，then one’s mental health is put at risk．

Answer

1.B

2.E

3.C

4.A

5.G

【解析】

试题分析：文章介绍压力会健康有很大的影响，太多的压力会导致身体，情绪和精神上的健康问题。作者呼吁人们要减少压力放松一段时间

1.B 根据上文提到This expression refers to a feeling of panic，or stress，that makes a person want to stop whatever they are doing，try to relax，and become calm again提到这种表达指是一种压力，让人停止正在做的事，想休息，平静下来，故选B这就是压力

2.E 根据前一句话中提到There are numerous physical effects of stress有许多生理压力，故选E可能会影响心脏；

3.C 根据上一句话提到Stress cilia affect the stomach压力还会影响到胃，故选C导致胃疼和消化不良。

4.A 根据前一句话提到For example，a normally gentle parent under a lot of stress at work may yell at a child for dropping a glass of juice比如压力下的父母可能会因为孩子的某些表现更容易发怒，故选A压力让人更易怒；

5.G 根据上一句话提到Eating disorders are sometimes caused by stress and are often made worse by stress．压力会导致食物紊乱，甚至让情况恶化，故选如果压力继续的话，会更危险。

考点 ：七选五。