As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life and working from morning till night; it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.

Stress is a natural part of everyday life. 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 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 sight of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between “flight or fight" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises 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 is prolonged, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established 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.

16. People are finding less and less time to relax themselves because___________.

A. they do not know how to enjoy themselves

B. they do not believe that relaxation is important for health

C they are travelling fast all the time

D. they are becoming busier with their work

17. According to the author, the most important character for a good manager is his ____.

A. not fearing stresses                  B. knowing the art of relaxation

C. high sense of responsibility            D. having control over performance

18. Which of the following statements is TURE?

A. We can find some ways to remove stress.

B. Stress is always harmful to people.

C. It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.

D. Different people can withstand different amount of stress.

19. In Paragraph 3, “such a reaction” refers back to_________________.

A. “making a choice between ‘flight or fight’”

B. “reaction to stress both chemically and physically”

C. “responding to crises quickly”

D. “l(fā)osing heart at the signs of difficulties”

20. In the last sentence of the article, “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 disease”

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