As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life and working 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 and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital 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 ill health. The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "flight or fight" and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart diseases have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives it would be unwise to do so even if we could, we need to find ways to deal with it.
单选题
People are finding less and less time to relax 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
单选题
According to the author, 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】[解析] 根据文中第二段的“Some people are not afraid of stress and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities．”可知，一些人不怕压力，而这种性格 明显是从事管理工作所需要的主要素质。因此A项为正确答案。
单选题
Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. We can find some ways to remove 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】[解析] 根据文中第二段的第一句话“The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual．”可知，不同的人所能承担压力的大小是不同的。其他三项都与 文意不符，因此D项为正确答案。
单选题
In paragraph 2, "such a reaction" refers back to______ A. "making 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】[解析] 根据文中第二段的第四句话“When exposed to stress，in whatever form，we react both chemically and physically．”可知，不论面对什么形式的压力，我们都会起化学和生理反 应。因此B项为正确答案。
单选题
In the last sentence of the article, "do so" 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】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 根据文中的最后一句话“Since we cannot remove stress from our lives it would be unwise to do so even if we could，we need to find ways to deal with it．”可知，既然在我们的生活 中无法避免压力，即使能做到，这么做也是不明智的。我们需要找出方法来解决它。因此C 项为正确答案。