18．When we're talking about the first level of stress，we mean the usual pressures of everyday life．For example：
（36）CThis is the kind of stress you might feel if you have a term math exam on Friday．You need to find time to do your normal homework every day，tutor the kid in the evening and attend dance class on Sunday．
（37）EThis is the stress that makes your palms （掌心） sweat before you recite your lines in the school play，give a presentation to your class，or tie safety belt to take your driver's test．
The lasting stress you feel over things that happen in your daily life．Maybe it's a misunderstanding with a good friend or worried about whether you'll ask your crush to a party．
Everyday stressors are not always easy，but they're not big disasters either．（38）B For example，the stress most of us feel before presenting in class makes us excited and helps us perform at our best．
The more practice we get at handling everyday challenges，the better we get at dealing with challenges in general．（39）A It's like learning to ride a bike as a kid：Bumps （碰撞） in the road can look pretty dangerous when you're falling and first starting out．But the more bumps we take，the more confident we become．Before we know it，we're balanced and in control．
Everyday stress simply calls our awareness to a situation that needs attention．（40）G We deal with these everyday stressors by studying for exams，practicing a class presentation，or thinking about how to work it out with a friend．Once we get to work on finding a way to solve the problem，the pressure and stress ease．
A．The better we get at dealing，the less stressed out we feel．
B．A bit of everyday stress can actually be good．
C．The stress of dealing with everything fills a busy week．
D．The stress from family feels stronger and lasts longer than everyday stress．
E．The stress you feel before an event that makes you nervous．
F．Taking charge of small things can help you feel better．
G．It reminds us to slow down，steady ourselves，focus，and get ready．
分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀，作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了如何處理日常生活中的壓力的一些方法，而適當的壓力對我們而言是好的．
解答 36．C．推理判斷題．根據后文This is the kind of stress you might feel if you have a term math exam on Friday可知處理一切事情的壓力充滿忙碌的一周；故選C．
37．E．推理判斷題．根據后文This is the stress that makes your palms （掌心） sweat before you recite your lines in the school play，give a presentation to your class，or tie safety belt to take your driver's test可知事情發(fā)生之前的壓力會使你緊張；故選E．
38．B．推理判斷題．根據后文For example，the stress most of us feel before presenting in class makes us excited and helps us perform at our best可知適當的日常壓力是好的；故選B．
39．A．推理判斷題．根據后文It's like learning to ride a bike as a kid：Bumps （碰撞） in the road can look pretty dangerous when you're falling and first starting out可知我們相處得越好，壓力越小，我們感覺就越好；故選A．
40．G．推理判斷題．根據后文We deal with these everyday stressors by studying for exams，practicing a class presentation，or thinking about how to work it out with a friend可知它提醒我們放慢腳步，穩(wěn)定自己，集中精力，做好準備；故選G．
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