Question

【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

The Effects of Stress

There is a famous expression in English：“Stop the world，I want to get off！”This expression refers to a feeling of panic，or stress，that makes a person want to stop whatever they are doing，try to relax，and become calm again 【1】 It is one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life．Too much stress results in physical，emotional，and mental health problems．

There are numerous physical effects of stress．【2】 It can increase the pulse rate，make the heart miss beats，and can cause high blood pressure．Stress can affect the respiratory system．It can lead to asthma．It can cause a person to breathe too fast，resulting in a loss of important carbon dioxide．Stress cilia affect the stomach．【3】 These are only a few examples of the wide range of illnesses and symptoms resulting from stress．

Emotions are also easily affected by stress．People suffering from stress often feel anxious．They may have panic attacks．They may feel tired all the time. When people are under stress，they often overreact to little problems．For example，a normally gentle parent under a lot of stress at work may yell at a child for dropping a glass of juice．【4】

Long-term stress can lead to a variety of serious-mental illnesses．Depression，an extreme feeling of sadness and hopelessness，can be the result of continued and increasing stress．Alcoholism and other addictions often develop as a result of overuse of alcohol or drugs to try to relieve stress．Eating disorders are sometimes caused by stress and are often made worse by stress．【5】

A．Stress can make people angry, moody or nervous．

B．“Stress”means pressure or tension．

C．It can cause stomach aches and problems digesting food．

D．It is obvious that stress can cause physical problems.

E．Stress can affect the heart．

F．So stop the world and rest for a while．

G．If stress is allowed to continue，then one’s mental health is put at risk．

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】E

【3】C

【4】A

【5】G

【解析】

試題分析: 現(xiàn)代社會(huì)給人們帶來(lái)很大的壓力，壓力大會(huì)給人們的身心健康帶來(lái)危害，如心臟病，高血壓，焦躁易怒等。

【1】B考查對(duì)上下文語(yǔ)境的理解。空前的意思是：人們?cè)诟惺艿綁毫?/span>之后希望得到釋放；空后的意思是：它是現(xiàn)代生活中最常見的健康問題的誘因之一。所以這里選B（Stress和pressure or tension是同義詞。）解釋stress一詞。

【2】E考查對(duì)上下文語(yǔ)境的理解�？涨暗囊馑际牵�有許多身體方面的反應(yīng)。空后具體說明壓力導(dǎo)致人們的心跳快或驟停，繼而導(dǎo)致血壓高。所以這里選E（壓力會(huì)影響心臟。）與上下文一致。

【3】C考查對(duì)上下文語(yǔ)境的理解。空前的意思是：壓力大還會(huì)影響到胃，所以這里選C（這會(huì)導(dǎo)致胃疼和消化問題。）與上下文一致。

【4】A 考查對(duì)上下文語(yǔ)境的理解�？涨暗囊馑际牵�壓力大會(huì)使人做事情緒化，所以這里選A（壓力會(huì)使人生氣、 情緒低落或緊張。）符合段意。

【5】G 考查對(duì)上下文語(yǔ)境的理解。空前的意思是：壓力大還會(huì)造成心理疾病。所以這里選G（如果壓力得不到緩解，就會(huì)有心理不健康的危險(xiǎn)。）與上下文一致。