Question

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

A stress ball is a small ball designed to help relieve stress by exercising the muscles in the hand. Actually, a stress ball does not necessarily have to be shaped like a ball. 【1】 The main characteristic is that it can fit easily in a hand, and it is changeable, allowing a user to squeeze it out of shape while providing some resistance to force the muscles of the hand to work.

【2】 Squeezing a stress ball while imagining a reduction in stress is a frequently-recommended stress management tool for people in demanding jobs. Stress balls are often given away at conferences and other corporate events as promotional tools, reflecting their widespread use.

In addition to this, a stress ball can be useful for physical strain. Physical therapists use a very similar tool to help people flex and stretch the muscles in their hands. Squeezing a stress ball can reduce the amount of strain associated with repetitive tasks like typing. 【3】 .

A variety of things can be used to fill a stress ball. The filling should be firm, with a bit of give to it, forcing people to work to deform the stress ball. You can make your own basic stress ball by filling a balloon with corn starch（淀粉）. Beans and plastic granules（顆粒） may also be used. 【4】 .

Using a stress ball doesn’t require any particular instructions or skills. 【5】 Repeated use of a stress ball can, of course, cause the same problems that other repetitive motions are associated with, but taking breaks from typing and other repetitive tasks to squeeze a stress ball a few times can be beneficial.

A. However, these fillings are less smooth.

B. Also, it can help to develop hand strength.

C. All you need to do is pick the ball and squeeze it.

D. A wide variety of shapes can be found on the market.

E. One of the best handmade gifts for men is a stress ball.

F. Stress balls are supposed to be very useful for mental stress relief.

G. This can be easily cured by keeping something like a stress ball in the hand.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】F

【3】B

【4】A

【5】C

【解析】

試題分析：本文屬于說(shuō)明文，詳細(xì)介紹了減壓球的作用以及使用方法。

【1】D 根據(jù)橫線前句Actually, a stress ball does not necessarily have to be shaped like a ball.可知stress ball不一定是球形，還可以是各種形狀。所以D項(xiàng)“A wide variety of shapes can be found on the market.各種形狀的減壓球都可以在市場(chǎng)上找到”與上下文一致。

【2】F 根據(jù)橫線后句Squeezing a stress ball while imagining a reduction in stress is a frequently-recommended stress management tool for people in demanding jobs.可知把減壓球給尋找工作的人，可以讓他們減輕壓力。同時(shí)根據(jù)下一段第一句In addition to this, a stress ball can be useful for physical strain.中的also可知本段介紹的是減壓球的巨大作用。故F項(xiàng)是本段的中心思想。

【3】B 根據(jù)本段前句Squeezing a stress ball can reduce the amount of strain associated with repetitive tasks like typing.可知本段主要敘述減壓球的具體作用，橫線句也應(yīng)該介紹減壓球某一方面的作用。選項(xiàng)中只有B項(xiàng)“Also, it can help to develop hand strength.”是減壓球的作用之一。故B項(xiàng)符合上下文串聯(lián)。

【4】A 根據(jù)橫線前句. Beans and plastic granules（顆粒） may also be used.可知使用了凸起的顆粒和豆子形狀，這讓減壓球很粗糙，不光滑。故A項(xiàng)“However, these fillings are less smooth.”符合上下文串聯(lián)。

【5】C 根據(jù)橫線前句Using a stress ball doesn’t require any particular instructions or skills.玩減壓球不需要如何特別的說(shuō)明和技巧，只需要捏球就行了。故C項(xiàng)“All you need to do is pick the ball and squeeze it.”符合上下文串聯(lián)。