[单项选择]What slow down the pace of the purchasers are the following factors EXCEPT______.


A. lack of enough capital
B. fewer and fewer profits
C. too many German property loans
D. a workforce of a large number

[单项选择]Why is there a slow pace of technological change in American firms

[单项选择]Would you slow down a bit, please I can't ______ you.
A. keep up with
B. put up with
C. make up to
D. hold on to

[单项选择]What is the reason for the going down of the population in rich countries
A. The people there have a bright future.
B. The people there have a splendid past.
C. The government carries out a family plan.
D. The government controls the growth rate.

[单项选择]Please calm down! I know what you’re saying – there is no need to _____ your voice.
A. raise
B. lower
C. lose
D. soften

[单项选择]What I would like to do is to break down the activities of the company into cost centers.（）
A. 我想停止公司的活动来进行成本核算。
B. 我想把公司分成许多不同的财务部门。
C. 我想把公司的事情安排到财务部门去做。
D. 我想做的是把公司的业务分到各个财务部门去做。

[单项选择]Take down what I have told you ______ you should forget it.


A. so as to
B. lest
C. suppose
D. unless

[单项选择]The price of meat is already down ______ from what it was a year ago.
A. sharply
B. highly
C. urgently
D. primarily

[单项选择]The phrase "gathered pace" in the first paragraph most probably refers to_____.


A. speeded up
B. slowed down
C. continued
D. ended

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As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the alt 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. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is a natural part of everyday life. In fact, it is not the bad thing as it supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital (重要的) 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 iii health.
The amount of stress a person can withstand (忍受) depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress. Such characters are best for management. Others lose heart at the first signs of stress. When exposed to stress we react both chemically and physically. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Since we can’t remove stress fr
A. We can find some ways to avoid 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..