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, being ______ from morning till night, it is hard to _________ down. But relaxation is necessary for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is a ______ part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. However, it is not the bad thing that is often supposed to be. A ________ amount of stress is important to provide motivation and give ______ to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ________ health.
The amount of stress a person can _________ depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously chief material for managerial responsibilities (经营责任). Others lose heart at the __________ of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and __________.
In fact, we make a choice between “fright and fight”. And in more __________ days the choices made the difference between life and ________. The crises we meet today are _______ to be so extreme, but however __________ the stress is, it requires the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that ________ becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart diseases have established links with _______. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.
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I knew I could sing but I had to prove it. I don’t care what life gives me; I’llit. It was my ninth timein front of a music executive to try to get a record deal. The first eight interviews hadcold refusals.
When I found out thewas at 6 a.m., I went a little crazy, for I had to get up very early in order to get to the audition (试唱) room on time. Thisaudition was at the office of Sony Music’s president, John Grady.to sing songs for a man behind a desk, I was. It’s very hard to let someonewhether you’re worthy of a commercial career in 10 minutes. But, in this business, it was something I had to do.
I grew up in a rural area.farming, there wasn’t much of a local economy. If one wanted new horizons, he had to learn a(n)that could take him out of there. That’s how Imy singing. I took up singing at an early age. When I was 15, I made money from singing. That was a hugefor me.
It was in the middle of my singing that John Grady didn’t appearat all. About halfway through, I saw him write something down. From where I stood, I couldsee him write the letter 'n’,by the letter 'o’. I guessed he didn’tme.
As we said good-bye, Grady gave me a. Though my hands were, I found theto read the note. It didn’t say, "No." It said, "Now." Just then, I knew that myof becoming a professional musician was starting to come true.
A．handle B．operate C．encounter D．recall
A．recognizing B．accessing C．appearing D．Approaching
A．resulted from B．ended with C．turned down D．made up
A．appointment B．information C．reply D．competition
A．particular B．simple C．regretful D．amusing
A．Permitting B．Failing C．Welcoming D．Waiting
A．excited B．nervous C．hopeful D．helpless
A．finish B．judge C．solve D．persuade
A．Apart from B．Free from C．Absent from D．Far from
A．experience B．profession C．skill D．trick
A．viewed B．questioned C．required D．practiced
A．progress B．process C．stop D．step
A．interested B．embarrassed C．amazed D．puzzled
A．angrily B．clearly C．straightly D．hardly
A．proved B．supported C．hidden D．followed
A．appreciate B．understand C．trust D．refuse
A．record B．note C．chance D．promise
A．waving B．removing C．shaking D．Moving
A．courage B．patience C．imagination D．determination
A．plan B．dream C．preference D．tendency
There is probably no field of human activity in which our values and lifestyles are shown more clearly and strongly than they are in the clothes that we choose to wear.The dress of an individual is a kind of “sign language” that communicates a set of information and is usually the basis on which immediate impressions are formed.Traditionally,a concern for clothes was considered to be an affair of females,while men took pride in the fact that they were completely lacking in clothes consciousness(意识).
This type of American culture is by degrees changing as man dress takes on greater variety and color.Even as early as 1955,a researcher in Michigan said that men attached rather high importance to the value of clothing in daily life. White collar workers in particular viewed dress as a symbol(象征)of ability,which could be used to impress or influence others,especially in the work situation.The white collar worker was described as extremely concerned about the impression his clothing made on his superiors(上司).Although blue collar workers were less aware(察觉到的)that they might be judged on the basis of their clothing,they recognized that any difference from the accepted pattern of dress would be made fun of by fellow workers.
Since that time,of course,the patterns have changed:the typical office worker may now be wearing the blue shirt,and the laborer a white shirt;but the importance of dress has not become less.Other researchers in recent years have helped to prove its importance in the lives of individuals at various age levels and in different social and economic status groups(阶层).
The passage tells us that _______.
A．our values and lifestyles are in no field of human activity B．the clothes that we choose to wear have something to do with our values and lifestyles C．our values and lifestyles are from the sign language D．the clothes we choose to wear depend on a set of information and immediate impression
A．men cared very much for clothes B．women were concerned greatly about what they wore while men didn’t C．both men and women paid great attention to their clothes D．neither men nor women showed interest in clothes
A．they are concerned about the impression their clothes make on their superiors B．they know very clearly that people will judge them on the basis of their clothing C．they want to impress and influence others D．they don’t want to be laughed at
A．Men thought the value of clothing in daily life was very important. B．Men didn’t pay attention to the importance of the value of clothing in daily life. C．Men thought little of the importance of the value of clothing in daily life. D．Men were concerned little about the value of clothing in daily life.
A．now men pay more attention to their clothes than women do B．women always like beautiful dresses C．people have paid more and more attention to the importance of dress D．American culture is changing greatly
I sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in a neighboring town of Venice. As we our coffee, a man came in and sat at a(n) table beside us. He called the waiter and placed his saying, “Two cups of coffee, one of them there on the wall”. We this order with rather interest and observed that he was with one cup of coffee but he paid for two. As soon as he left, the waiter a piece of paper on the wall saying “A Cup of Coffee”.
While we were still there, two other men and ordered three cups of coffee, two on the table and one on the wall. They had two cups of coffee but for three and left. This time also, the did the same; he put up a piece of paper on the wall saying, “A cup of coffee.” It seemed that this gesture was a at this place. , it was something unique and puzzling for us. Since we had to do with the matter, we our coffee, paid the bill and left.
After a few days, we again had a(n) to go to this coffee shop. While we were enjoying our coffee, a man walked in. The way this man was dressed did not the standard nor the atmosphere of this coffee shop. Poverty was from the looks on his face. he seated himself, he looked at the wall and said, “One cup of coffee from the .” The waiter served coffee to this man with and dignity. The man had his coffee and left without paying. We were amazed to watch all this when the waiter a piece of paper from the wall and threw it into the dustbin.
A．enjoyed B．prepared C．practiced D．bought
A．crowded B．open C．empty D．beautiful
A．food B．goods C．table D．order
A．heard B．found C．glared D．watched
A．satisfied B．served C．treated D．awarded
A．stuck out B．hid away C．put up D．took out
A．dashed B．moved C．fled D．entered
A．paid B．looked C．waited D．asked
A．customer B．waiter C．stranger D．passenger
A．demand B．signal C．custom D．duty
A．Instead B．Therefore C．Moreover D．However
A．nothing B．something C．anything D．everything
A．wasted B．finished C．missed D．donated
A．invitation B．time C．reward D．chance
A．equal B．change C．match D．reach
A．obvious B．slight C．serious D．strong
A．So B．As C．Unless D．Since
A．window B．floor C．wall D．door
A．carelessness B．wisdom C．interest D．respect
A．brought down B．took off C．kept away D．cut off
Have you ever not wanted to do something so badly? Well，that’s how I about joining Madcaps，a mothers and daughters’club assisting charity. ，my feeling changed finally. Now I believe if you adopt an attitude．you might just enjoying it.
Six months ago，my mom told me the club asked us to work as at Saint Vincent de Paul Homeless shelter．That meant I had to in the dirty homeless shelter for at least 20 hours.
The first lime we went there，a lady led us to the kitchen where we my five fellow Madcaps classmates- they also wore the same mark .Since I′m usually awkward， I had never talked with any of them .Worse still，my mom was asked to help outside the kitchen，leaving me totally to serve food with them. Soon large numbers of homeless families in like rushing river．A little girl，around 5 years old，walked up to me I her a sandwich. She took it and joined her family quickly．As she walked away, I she was wearing a coat．Clearly too big for her, hanging on her thin body, and couldn’t help thinking how much I had with her．It suddenly struck me that how I am.
After that moment I had a of heart Now I love Madcaps and don’t miss one meeting I have awkwardness when communicating and have many friends. And this year I am sure I will do more than the 20 hours of charity.
So that is how I have made a by doing one thing I do not want to do .If you have an open about things you can accomplish more and become a well-rounded（全面的）person.
A．heard B．worried C．felt D．brought
A．otherwise B．However C．Therefore D．Besides
A．optimistic B．accurate C．aggressive D．passive
A．keepup B．giveup C．endup D．takeup
A．members B．volunteers C．friends D．clerks
A．wander B．stay C．teach D．serve
A．raninto B．caredabout C．lookedfor D．passedby
A．painfully B．socially C．naturally D．hopelessly
A．afraid B．doubtful C．alone D．patient
A．joined B．broke C．dropped D．poured
A．awarded B．showed C．handed D．bought
A．discovered B．guessed C．suspected D．concluded
A．neatly B．broadly C．tightly D．loosely
A．compared B．connected C．covered D．competed
A．eager B．lucky C．calm D．miserable
A．relief B．loss C．surprise D．change
A．remembered B．realized C．overcome D．ignored
A．allowed B．required C．included D．finished
A．difference B．promise C．sacrifice D．conclusion
A．study B．plan C．mind D．question
How can you stop smoking?
It is not easy to stop smoking，but millions have to quit and so can you Here are a few suggestions.
Prepare yourself . Decide on a day to quit Don’t choose a day that you know is going to be stressful, such as the day of an exam. Make a list of all the you will get from stopping smoking. Then your last packet of cigarettes.
Be . Every time you feel like smoking a cigarette， yourself that you are a non-smoker．Reread the list of benefits you wrote earlier．
Break the habit Instead of smoking a cigarette，do something else. Go for a walk，clean your teeth drink some water, clean the house；in fact，do anything to keep your mind and your hands busy.
Relax. If you start to feel nervous or stressed，do not reach a cigarette .Try some deep breathing instead. Do some relaxation exercise every time you feel stressed.
Get help if you need it. Arrange to stop smoking with a fiend so you call talk about your problems，or Join a stop-smoking group .If you feel ，you might like to talk to a doctor or chemist about something to help you，like nicotine chewing gum.
Keep trying. Do not be disappointed if you have to try several times before you stop smoking. If you and have a cigarette，do not feel ashamed .Just try again. You will succeed .
A．managed B．tried C．wanted D．expected
A．values B．benefits C．results D．profits
A．give away B．take away C．throw away D．keep away
A．addicted B．accustomed C．determined D．depressed
A．prepare B．inform C．threaten D．remind
A．especially B．specially C．normally D．certainly
A．out B．for C．at D．in
A．desperate B．satisfied C．arbitrary D．conscious
A．stick B．continue C．weaken D．insist
A．eventually B．constantly C．occasionally D．normally
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