Question

    The term "quiet stress” is gathering pace among experts, who say it's an often overlooked form of the more widely known version, which is characterised by visible outbursts: losing tempers, swearing, shouting, and anger.

"We quietly hold our stress within: we don't speak up about how we feel. And very importantly, we become inactive. We stay in unhappy relationships and unfulfilling jobs. We feel overwhelmed（被压倒的）, yet ignore important administration tasks. Quiet stress creates a form of emotional paralysis （麻痹）that keeps us ' stuck' in unhappy situations, says Jillian Lavender, who runs the London Meditation Centre.

Cary Cooper, a professor of psychology and health at the University of Manchester, likens the effects of quiet stress to shrapnel（榴弹）:“You can learn to quieten your stress responses, but eventually the stress will emerge: as well as a suppressed immune system, you may withdraw socially, isolate yourself and begin to engage in unhealthy habits like comfort eating or drinking too much. Despite getting a bad rap over the years, expressing anger or frustration is far healthier than smiling sweetly while feeling quietly stressed."

A recent study from Stanford University in the US backs this theory up. The researchers found that seeing stress as a helpful part of dealing with life's challenges, rather than as something to be avoided, was associated with better health, emotional well being and productivity at work.

“Stress isn't always harmful,” said Kelly McGonigal, a business school lecturer at Stanford who worked on the study. "Once you appreciate that going through stress makes you better at it, it can be easier to face each new challenge.”

1.Which behavior belongs to “quiet stress” ？

A.Reacting slowly. B.Speaking up.

C.Smiling sweetly. D.Scolding others.

2.What is the best way to relieve from quiet stress according to Cary Cooper?

A.Developing a good habit. B.Eating much junk food.

C.Finishing tasks on time. D.Making your feelings known.

3.According to Paragraph 4 stress is.

A.something beneficial sometimes B.something harmful to health

C.something to be kept D.something affecting work

4.Which of the following statements can describe stress according to the text?

A.Silence is gold. B.Life is not easy.

C.One coin has two sides. D.Stress is everywhere.

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.A

4.C

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了安静的压力的表现和危害，同时也指出有压力不代表就是坏事，如果你能够克服压力使自己变得更好，那么你就会更从容地面对挑战。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段内容尤其是第二句中的“we don't speak up about how we feel. And very importantly, we become inactive”可知，处于“安静的压力”下的人会不愿意说出自己的感受，变得不活跃，即反应慢。 A项切合题意。故选 A。

2.推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句中的“expressing anger or frustration is far healthier than smiling sweetly while feeling quietly stressed”可知，当你感受到安静的压力时，表达愤怒或沮丧远比面带微笑要健康得多。由此可推知，表达自己真实的感受才能帮助我们从安静的压力中解脱出来。 故选 D。

3.推理判断题。根据第四段内容“The researchers found that seeing stress as a helpful part of dealing with life's challenges, rather than as something to be avoided, was associated with better health, emotional well being and productivity at work”可知，有压力不总是坏事，研究发现，当把压力看做是应对生活的挑战的一个有益部分，而不是需要避免的事情时，你就会更健 康、快乐和高效地工作。所以压力有时也是有益的。故选A。

4.推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章阐述了压力的坏处，但同时指出如果能够把压力看做是应对生活挑战的一个有益部分时，那么压力就是一件好事。C项“任何事情都有正反两面”准确地对压力进行了描述。故选C。