Stress is the feeling you get when you’re really worried about something．This is the kind of worry that troubles you for hours, or even days．It makes you feel  1 , scared, or angry．You may find it difficult to eat and sleep, or you might eat and sleep much   2   than usual．Stressing out will lead to serous problems like heart illness．  3   not all stress is bad for you．The good kind  4  your body and mind alert(机敏的) and can make you perform better, like when you’re giving a speech to your class or running to the finish line．

       What cause stress? Do you know  5  your dad is worried about the bills(账单), or your mom is unhappy? Because they’re stressed out! There are lots of things in your life that  6  cause stress—having too much homework, taking a test in a subject that you are not good  7 , or hearing your parents argue!

       There are some ways to  8  stress．If you’re stressed out, try these quick and easy ways to relax! Take part in sports and out-of-class activities．Try to get at least eight hours of sleep every night．Eat a healthy, balanced  9  that includes all kinds of food．Talk with your close friends, family members or teachers．It’ll make you feel better, and  10  may be able to give you advice and help you solve your problem．

1．A．calm                     B．excited                 C．surprised                D．upset

2．A．more                      B．most                    C．better                     D．best

3．A．So                        B．Or                       C．And                       D．But

4．A．stops                     B．loses                    C．keeps                     D．provides

5．A．how                      B．why                    C．when                   D．where

6．A．can                       B．need                    C．must                      D．should

7．A．on                         B．at                        C．in                          D．for

8．A．start with               B．agree with            C．deal with                D．come up with

9．A．tofu                      B．vegetables            C．fruit                       D．diet

10．A．they                    B．we                      C．she                         D．he

Stress is the feeling you get when you’re really worried about something. This is the kind of worry that troubles you for hours, or   1  days. It makes you feel blue, scared or angry. You may find it    2  to eat and sleep, or you might eat and sleep much more than usual.
Too much stress is bad for you. Stressing out can lead to serious   3  like heart illnesses. But a moderate (适度的) amount of stress keeps your body and   4  alert (警觉的) and can make your performance better, like when you are doing a presentation to your class or   5  to the finishing line.
But, if you are seriously stressed out, look at these quick and easy ways to   6 . Firstly, you can go for a run, play tennis or ride your bike for a while    7   exercise produces more beta-endorphin(B-内腓) that controls stress. Secondly, having a good   8  is very important. You should try to get at least eight hours of sleep every night. Thirdly, eating a healthy, balanced diet that   9  all the food groups will help. Also, you can talk to the people you trust . Keeping your feelings inside may make the situation 10 while talking to a person you trust may make you feel better. They may be able to give you advice and help you solve your problem.