As the pace（步速） of life continues to increase , we are fast losing the art of relaxation.

As the pace（步速） of life continues to increase , we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is completely necessary for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is an natural part of everyday lift 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(忍受) 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 fight or flight and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises（危机）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 disease have established（确定的）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.
【小题1】According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his .A．not fearing stressB．knowing the art of relaxationC．high sense of responsibilityD．having control over performance【小题2】Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage?A．We can find some ways to avoid stressB．Stress is always harmful to people’s health.C．It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.D．Different people can withstand different amounts of stress【小题3】 In the last sentence of the passage, “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”【小题4】 According to the author, the right attitude toward stress is .A．to avoid itB．to try to deal with itC．to regard it as a vital motivationD．to find some relaxationA

(答案→)A 解析：【小题1】A 细节题。根据第三段2,3行Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities.说明对于管理者来说，不怕困难是一个很重要的品质，故A正确。【小题2】D 细节题。根据第三段第一行The amount of stress a person can withstand(忍受) depends very much on the individual.说明不同的人忍受的压力是不一样的，故D正确。【小题3】C 推理题。根据本句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.说明这里的do so指上文的remove stress from our lives故C正确。【小题4】B 细节题。根据文章最后三行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.说明我们要找到合适的方法来处理压力，故B正确。

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