单选题 As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the alt of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is a natural part of everyday life. In fact, it is not the bad thing as it supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital (重要的) to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and iii health.
The amount of stress a person can withstand (忍受) depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress. Such characters are best for management. Others lose heart at the first signs of stress. When exposed to stress we react both chemically and physically. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Since we can't remove stress from our lives, we need to find ways to deal with it.

单选题 People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because ______.
A. they do not know how to enjoy themselves
B. they do not believe that relaxation is important for health
C. they are traveling fast all the time
D. they are becoming busier with their work

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】细节题。第一段指出随着人们生活节奏的不断加快，我们正在渐渐丧失休息和放松的技能，从早忙到晚很难有时间停下来休息。

单选题 According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his ______.
A. not fearing stress B. knowing the art of relaxation
C. high sense of responsibility D. having control over performance

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】细节题。第三段第二句话说某些人不怕压力，具有这些特点的人适合做管理工作。

单选题 Which of the following statements is true?
A. We can find some ways to avoid stress.
B. Stress is always harmful to people.
C. It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.
D. Different people can withstand different amount of stress..

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】排除法。第二段开头说“压力是日常生活的一部分，没有办法躲避它。”所以A答案错；第二段紧接着说“当压力过大无法控制时，才会对人体有害”，所以B答案错；文章第一段第二句讲“……一旦你从早忙到晚形成习惯，就很难停下来”，所以C答案错。

单选题 In paragraph 3, "such a reaction" refers back to ______.
A. asking a choice between "flight or fight" B. "reaction to stress both chemically and physically"
C. "responding to crises quickly" D. "losing heart at the signs of difficulties"

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】推理题。根据上下文大意可知，这种反应是指在压力面前人体产生的物理和化学反应。

单选题 In the last sentence of the passage, "deal with it" refers to ______.
A. "expose ourselves to stress" B. "find ways to deal with stress"
C. "remove stress from our lives" D. "establish links between diseases and stress"

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】推理题。根据文章最后一句“既然我们无法消除生活中的压力，我们需要找办法对付它。”可知答案是B。