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, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. (16) relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no (17) to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing as it is often (18) to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only (19) the stress gets out of (20) that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.
The amount of stress a person (21) withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not (22) stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others (23) at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When (24) to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and
A. dangerous
B. risky
C. unsafe
D. endangered
It was a foolish question to ask. It (61) more sense for me to have learned if she had (62) or a point of view, but it was (63) for that now and I supposed that the (64) Relations Office had (65) her before granting the interview. I didn’t have time this week to read (66) pieces about corporate rainmakers and their golden parachutes or women at midtown law firms (67) six times my salary but whining about breaking the (68) ceiling.
"Won’t waste your time," she (69) . "If the details on your (70) are accurate and the articles Laura (71) me have correct background, we won’t have to (72) that." I (73) in approval. She was obviously a (74) , and an intelligent one (75) . It was always (76) to sit for a (77) when the questioner spent the first hour asking what schools I had (78) , how long (79) , and whether I
A. rambled
B. carried on
C. lectured
D. went on
I once went to a town in the north of England on business.
It was about 7:30 in the evening when I reached the hotel. The manageress, a strict old lady of about 60, showed me to my room. When I asked her what time dinner was, she said there was only one sitting at 6:30, and I had (21) it.
"Never mind," I said. "I’m not very hungry. I’ll just have a drink in the bar(酒吧)and a sandwich. "
"Bar! " she (22) her voice. "This is a respectable hotel, young man. If you want beer, you must go somewhere else. " She spoke (23) a glass of beer was a dangerous drug.
I went to a bar and had some beer and sandwiches and then went to the cinema. At about 11:30 I (24) Everything was in darkness. I knocked at the door, but nothing happened. The (25) sound was the church clock opposite, which suddenly struck the half-hour with such force that it made me jump. (26)
A. only
B. sharp
C. sweet
D. last
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