With the pace of life continuing to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is a natural part of everyday life and 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 signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight" 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 lasts long, 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.
【小题1】People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because_____.

With the development of society and economy, animals and their habitats are getting pushed aside as households decrease in size and increase in number.

    Small numbers of people per household on average use more energy and goods per person. Greater numbers of households require more natural resources for construction. The possible result of this problem may be insufficient natural resources to meet consumer demand without endangering habitats important to biodiversity.

    Personal freedom and social choice may come at huge environmental cost. Direct costs include visible damage to animal habitats and plant life. Indirect costs include the release of more greenhouse gases.

    The effects of such “personal freedom and social choice” have already surfaced in south-west China’s Wolong Nature Reserve. In Wolong, they found that a reduced average household size was directly tied to an increase in homes, and thus an increase in the amount of firewood consumed for cooking and heating. The rise in wood fuel use has contributed to disappearance of forests and to the loss of habitats for giant pandas. 

    Curious about whether other parts of the world were experiencing similar phenomena, they got the support of a team of researchers including Stanford’s Paul Ehrlich, well-known for his population studies, to find out the household dynamics in 141 countries between 1985 and 2000. Their study proved that the difficult choice of Wolong is part of a global trend.

    In the 76 countries considered biodiversity “hotspots”, such as the United States, Brazil, Australia, and Kenya, the number of households grew by 3.1% every year, while the population increased just 1.8%. Meanwhile, the number of people per home dropped from 4.7 to 4.0. The decline in household size has resulted in 155 million additional households in hotspot countries, almost always limiting biodiversity.

    In the 10 non-hotspot countries — those without high-density areas of animal and plant species — similar results were found, though on a lesser scale. Even in countries experiencing population decline, such as New Zealand, the number of households still increased because of a reduction in household size.

1.What does the underlined word “insufficient” mean?

A. Plenty of.       B. Not enough.     C. Abundant.       D. Little.

2.It can be learned from the passage that China’s Wolong Nature Reserve__________.

A. is facing the same threat as many other parts of the world

B. sets a good example in protecting animals

C. is a place where giant pandas and their habitats are not affected

D. is a place where animals and their habitats are seriously damaged

3.Which of the following is best supported by the last two paragraphs?

A. Biodiversity is better kept in countries with smaller populations.

B. Biodiversity is better kept in hotspot countries.

C. The threat to nature from reduction in household size is a worldwide problem.

D. Both hotspot countries and non-hotspot countries face the threat of the same scale.

4.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Reduced household size leads to an increase in household number.

B. Modern homes consume more natural resources.

C. How to meet consumer demand without endangering animals and their habitats.

D. Reduction in household size as well as increase in household number threatens nature.

As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation.1you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to 2down. But relaxation is 3for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is a 4part of everyday life and there is no way to 5it. In fact, it is not the bad thing that it is often supposed to be. A 6amount of stress is important to provide motivation and give 7to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control 8it can lead to poor performance and 9health.
The amount of stress a person can bear 10very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such 11are obviously chief material for managerial.(管理的) responsibilities. Other people lose heart at first 12of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in 13form , we react both physically and mentally. In fact we make a choice between “14and fight”. And in more ancient days the choices made the 15between life and death. The crisis we meet today are 16to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it requires the same response. It is when such a reaction 17 a long time, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes 18. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. 19we cannot remove stress from our lives, we need to find ways to deal with it.
So what do you think of20? What is your way to deal with it?

1. 1.
   1. A.
      When
   2. B.
      While
   3. C.
      Once
   4. D.
      As
2. 2.
   1. A.
      slow
   2. B.
      calm
   3. C.
      get
   4. D.
      turn
3. 3.
   1. A.
      unnecessary
   2. B.
      satisfied
   3. C.
      useful
   4. D.
      necessary
4. 4.
   1. A.
      physical
   2. B.
      natural
   3. C.
      hard
   4. D.
      terrible
5. 5.
   1. A.
      tolerate
   2. B.
      solve
   3. C.
      avoid
   4. D.
      accept
6. 6.
   1. A.
      sure
   2. B.
      certain
   3. C.
      large
   4. D.
      great
7. 7.
   1. A.
      purpose
   2. B.
      resource
   3. C.
      influence
   4. D.
      instruction
8. 8.
   1. A.
      when
   2. B.
      why
   3. C.
      that
   4. D.
      how
9. 9.
   1. A.
      ill
   2. B.
      good
   3. C.
      strong
   4. D.
      weak
10. 10.
    1. A.
       insists
    2. B.
       depends
    3. C.
       calls
    4. D.
       spends
11. 11.
    1. A.
       patterns
    2. B.
       personalities
    3. C.
       situations
    4. D.
       characters
12. 12.
    1. A.
       glance
    2. B.
       view
    3. C.
       sight
    4. D.
       impression
13. 13.
    1. A.
       whichever
    2. B.
       whatever
    3. C.
       however
    4. D.
       whenever
14. 14.
    1. A.
       peace
    2. B.
       fright
    3. C.
       pressure
    4. D.
       heaviness
15. 15.
    1. A.
       decision
    2. B.
       promise
    3. C.
       difference
    4. D.
       choice
16. 16.
    1. A.
       unlikely
    2. B.
       likely
    3. C.
       necessary
    4. D.
       probable
17. 17.
    1. A.
       continues
    2. B.
       lives
    3. C.
       stands
    4. D.
       lasts
18. 18.
    1. A.
       balanced
    2. B.
       injured
    3. C.
       endangered
    4. D.
       changeable
19. 19.
    1. A.
       Unless
    2. B.
       Since
    3. C.
       Because
    4. D.
       As
20. 20.
    1. A.
       stress
    2. B.
       relaxation
    3. C.
       ways
    4. D.
       exposure

With the development of society and economy, animals and their habitats are getting pushed aside as households decrease in size and increase in number.
Small numbers of people per household on average use more energy and goods per person. Greater numbers of households require more natural resources for construction. The possible result of this problem may be insufficient natural resources to meet consumer demand without endangering habitats important to biodiversity.
Personal freedom and social choice may come at huge environmental cost. Direct costs include visible damage to animal habitats and plant life. Indirect costs include the release of more greenhouse gases.
The effects of such “personal freedom and social choice” have already surfaced in south-west China’s Wolong Nature Reserve. In Wolong, they found that a reduced average household size was directly tied to an increase in homes, and thus an increase in the amount of firewood consumed for cooking and heating. The rise in wood fuel use has contributed to disappearance of forests and to the loss of habitats for giant pandas. 
Curious about whether other parts of the world were experiencing similar phenomena, they got the support of a team of researchers including Stanford’s Paul Ehrlich, well-known for his population studies, to find out the household dynamics in 141 countries between 1985 and 2000. Their study proved that the difficult choice of Wolong is part of a global trend.
In the 76 countries considered biodiversity “hotspots”, such as the United States, Brazil, Australia, and Kenya, the number of households grew by 3.1% every year, while the population increased just 1.8%. Meanwhile, the number of people per home dropped from 4.7 to 4.0. The decline in household size has resulted in 155 million additional households in hotspot countries, almost always limiting biodiversity.
In the 10 non-hotspot countries — those without high-density areas of animal and plant species — similar results were found, though on a lesser scale. Even in countries experiencing population decline, such as New Zealand, the number of households still increased because of a reduction in household size.

1. 1.

   What does the underlined word “insufficient” mean?

   1. A.
      Plenty of.
   2. B.
      Not enough.
   3. C.
      Abundant.
   4. D.
      Little.
2. 2.

   It can be learned from the passage that China’s Wolong Nature Reserve_____

   1. A.
      is facing the same threat as many other parts of the world
   2. B.
      sets a good example in protecting animals
   3. C.
      is a place where giant pandas and their habitats are not affected
   4. D.
      is a place where animals and their habitats are seriously damaged
3. 3.

   Which of the following is best supported by the last two paragraphs?

   1. A.
      Biodiversity is better kept in countries with smaller populations.
   2. B.
      Biodiversity is better kept in hotspot countries.
   3. C.
      The threat to nature from reduction in household size is a worldwide problem.
   4. D.
      Both hotspot countries and non-hotspot countries face the threat of the same scale.
4. 4.

   What does the passage mainly talk about?

   1. A.
      Reduced household size leads to an increase in household number.
   2. B.
      Modern homes consume more natural resources.
   3. C.
      How to meet consumer demand without endangering animals and their habitats.
   4. D.
      Reduction in household size as well as increase in household number threatens nature.

According to the American Automobile Association , since 1964 all cars sold in the United States have been equipped with seat belts (These are also called safety belts.) . Many studies of automobile accidents have shown that safety belts can save lives. One study showed that forty percent of those killed in auto accidents could have been saved if they had been wearing seat belts.

     Unfortunately, belts are worn only by a small percentage of drivers and passengers — about fifteen percent in cities, and only nine percent in small towns. And safety belts cannot protect people who do not wear them.

     In order to find out what kinds of people do wear seat belts, a study was made in several cities of the United States. The following facts were about those who use their safety belts:

    1. They do not smoke while driving.

    2. They have had more education than non-users.

    3. They know someone who was injured (but not killed) in an automobile accident.

    Advertisements based on these facts have been printed in newspapers and magazines in order to teach people the importance of using seat belts. But these advertisements have not helped much. Some people believe there should be a law requiring drivers and passengers to use safety belts. In Australia, where there is such a law, deaths in auto accidents have decreased twenty-four percent.

The passage is mainly about ______.

   A. automobiles in the United States                 B. accidents involving cars

   C. safety belts for drivers and passengers           D. traffic jams

The passage tells us that in Australia ______.

   A. a law requires drivers and passengers to use seat belts

   B. about 50% of the drivers wear seat belts

   C. the importance of seat belts is advertised in newspapers and magazines

   D. the auto accidents have kept the same percent as in the US

People who live in small towns _____.

   A. have fewer accidents than those who live in cities

   B. are less likely to use seat belts than those who live in cities

   C. welcome the passing of a law to require the use of seat belts

   D. are against the law that requires people to use seat belts

Many studies have shown that seat belts can save lives of those who ______.

   A. never wear seat belts           

B. seldom wear seat belts

   C. are wearing seat belts when the accidents happen     

D. sit at the back of the cars