A、 The body will take in more oxygen.
B、 The heart will beat more frequently.
C、 Muscles will become tense and the body will sweat easily.
D、 The consciousness will become more or less calmed.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】解析：短文列举了relaxation给身体带来的一系列变化，然后总结说：“这种放松状态……还能对意识起到镇定的效果。”因此D为答案。

A、 To achieve a state of deep relaxation is possible through various means.
B、 Sitting in an armchair can reflect one's character.
C、 Sitting in an armchair benefits a person just as meditation does.
D、 What people are all struggling for is a state of deep relaxation.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】解析：短文提到，堪萨斯州大学的Dr．David Holmes最近在发表于American Psychologist上的一篇报告中说：“仅仅是坐在扶手椅上就能得到无异于冥想给人体带来的益处。”A是说话者自己的观点；B利用characteristics作干扰：而D在录音中并未提及。

A、 More structured techniques make people deeply relaxed.
B、 Meditation is the only way leading to relaxation.
C、 Progressive muscle exercise is against relaxation.
D、 Debating is effective to find ways of relaxation.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】解析：Dr．David Holmes的观点出现，听到了其他研究者disagree，则应留意听他们所持的相反观点。A是录音原文的同义表达。

A、 They only have effect on real patients.
B、 They are more or less effective for most people.
C、 They are the best methods ever found.
D、 They are far less helpful than sitting quietly.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】解析：结尾处speaker指出：一旦你知道这些方法，就总会找到适合自己的锻炼方法；而且这些方法在身体组织和身心锻炼方面更有益处，所以对于大多数人而言更为有益。由此推断B正确。A、C在录音中均未提及；D与录音原文相悖。