Stress makes a person want to stop whatever they are doing,try to relax,and become calm again．Too much stress results in physical,emotional,and mental health problems.

A Speech-- Better Lives for All

In today' s society, working people can seldom find time to relax in their busy schedules.They often work over time because of too much work waiting in queue, which ends up causing a lot of physical and mental problems.Fortunately, more and more people are now aware that relaxation and stress-relief are necessary for life.One' s health should never be sacrificed for a need to work hard.Indeed, finding time to relax makes people work more efficiently

Many people plan trips to spend their free time traveling with their loved ones.This may have been a luxury in the past, but it has become more common in recent years.Travel ing at home and abroad has now become convenient and affordable

Going jogging and going to the gym after work have also become more popular, as they are rather convenient ways to exereise and stay fit.Exercising he lps relax your body and has been shown to relieve mental stress as well.This demand for recreation and lei sure service has al so st imulated the economy.as new businesses are created to meet these needs

in sum, working hard is important, hut having a good qunlity of life can actually facilitate your success at work, Knowing when and how to relax should be a part of well-balanced lifestyles.Take a walk outdoors, visit the gym, or go jogging You will find that your time was not wasted, even if it was not spent working in your office.(判断正误)

26.In today' s society, working people can often find time to relax themselves in their busy schedules.()

27.Few people are now aware that relaxation and stress-relief are necessary for life.()

28.Traveling has become more common in recent years.()

29.Exercising can only help relax your body.()

30.People should keep a balance between work and relaxation.()

One study conducted by a psychologist(121)of interviewing workers before and after the installation of a robot. The robot was used to control a matching process of stamping and assembling metal parts. Prior to installation, much of the work done by skilled machinists. After installation, the robot did the work, but the workers controlled the robot through the robot through a control panel. The results of the study indicated that the workers praised the robot(122)eliminating the physical labor and fatigue(123)the manual operation, but complained of more and continued stress. Prior to installation of the robot, there was time for talking or short periods of relaxation between jobs. Now, however, because of the speed of the robot, there was a need for constant scanning and monitoring of the operation(124)performed by the robot has the installation of the robot created a better work environment? Has the change from physical labor to mental stress resulted in an improved(125)of life? Much additional research is necessary.

A．Of

B．consisted

C．for

D．being

此题为判断题(对，错)。

Everyone in the world experience feeling of pressure or stress. No one can avoid stresscompletely, 21 stress can be mannaged in healthy ways.One way to manage stress is to BUILD your 22 resistence. Building resistence will increase your ability to deal with stress, and it will 23 the effect of stress on your life.One way to strenghen your mental resistence is to 24 you are in another place.Some people call this “taking a menatl holiday”.A man named Tobias lives in the city of Harare, Zimbabwe. As a boy, he spent most of his time on the Prais de Macuri coast in Beira, Mozambique. Now, he works many long hours ats office and his job is 25 .Tobias reduced his stress by remembering the fun he had as a boy. He thinks of the blue water and the waves rolling onto the sand. This mental 26 helps Tobias calm his mind.Another way to manage stress in your life is to CHANGE___ change the way you feel about a stressful situation.Carmelita lives in Mexico City, Mexico. Traffic problems are very 27 there.Carmelita finds this very stressful. She gets very angry when she sits in traffic. Carmelita changes the way she feels by using that time in a new way. Carmelita loves stories. So, she 28 listening to recorded books in her car. By doing something she enjoys, traffic delay will no longer be a stressful situation for her. 29 , it can be a chance for her to listen to her favorite recorded books.You can never 30 all the stress and pressure of life. But stress management can help you reduce stress in healthy ways.

21. A. or B. for C. and D. but

22. A. physical B. mental C. spiritual D. emotional

23. A. slow B. stop C. reduce D. overcome

24. A. forget B. imagine C. show D. say

25. A. steady B. unusual C. excellent D. stressful

26. A. journey B. test C. memory D. description

27. A. common B. harmful C. strange D. different

28. A. suggests B. starts C. continues D. avoids

29. A. Anyhow B. Therefore C. Instead D. Otherwise

30. A. reject B. improve C. meet D. remove

Health implies more than physical fitness. It also implies mental and emotional well-being. An angry, frustrated, emotionally21 person in good physical condition is not 22healthy. Mental health, therefore, has much to do23 how a person copes with the world as s/he exists. Many of the factors that 24 physical health also affect mental and emotional well-being.

Having a good self-image means that people have positive25 pictures and good, positive feelings about themselves, about what they are capable26, and about the roles they play. People with good self-images like themselves, and they are27 like others. Having a good self-image is based 28 a realistic, as well as positive, or optimistic29of one’s own worth and value and capabilities.

Stress is an unavoidable, necessary, and potentially healthful 30 of our society. People of all ages 31 stress. Children begin to32stress during prenatal development and during childbirth. Examples of stress-inducing 33 in the life of a young person are death of a pet, pressure to 34 academically, the divorce of parents, or joining a new youth group. The different ways in which individuals35 to stress may bring healthful or unhealthy results. One person experiencing a great deal of stress may function exceptionally well 36 another may be unable to function at all. If stressful situations are continually encountered, the individual’s physical, social, and mental health are eventually affected.

Satisfying social relations are vital to37 mental and emotional health. It is believed that in order to38, develop, and maintain effective and fulfilling social relationships people must 39 the ability to know and trust each other, understand each other, influence, and help each other. They must also be capable of40 conflicts in a constructive way.

21.

[A] unstable

[B] unsure

[C] imprecise

[D] impractical

阅读下面的句子，根据文章内容进行判断，正确写“T”错误写“F”。

Better Life for All

In today’s society, working people can seldom find time to relax themselves in their busy schedules. They often work overtime because of too much work waiting in queue, which ends up causing a lot of physical and mental problems. However, more people are now aware that relaxation and stress-relief are necessary for life. One’s health should never be sacrificed for a need to work hard. Indeed, finding time to relax makes people work more efficiently.

Many people plan trips to spend their free time travelling with their loved ones. This may have been a luxury in the past, but it has become more common in recent years. Travelling at home and abroad has now become convenient and affordable.

Going jogging and going to the gym have also become more popular, as they are rather convenient ways to exercise and stay fit. Exercising helps relax your body and has been shown, to relieve mental stress as well. This demand for recreation and leisure service has also stimulated the economy, as new businesses are created to meet these needs.

In sum, working hard is important, but having a good quality of life can actually facilitate your success at work. Knowing when and how to relax should be a part of well -balanced lifestyle. Take a walk outdoors, visit the gym, or go jogging. You will find that your time was not wasted, even if it was not spent working in your office.

( ) 21. In today’s society, working people can often find time to relax themselves in their busy schedules.

( ) 22. In the past few people might afford travelling.

( ) 23.the demand for recreation and leisure service has made the economy develop.

( ) 24. Exercising can only help relax your body instead of staying fit.

( ) 25. People should take a balance between work and relaxation.