The term "quiet stress” is gathering pace amo...

The term "quiet stress” is gathering pace among experts, who say it's an often overlooked form of the more widely known version, which is characterised by visible outbursts: losing tempers, swearing, shouting, and anger.

"We quietly hold our stress within: we don't speak up about how we feel. And very importantly, we become inactive. We stay in unhappy relationships and unfulfilling jobs. We feel overwhelmed（被压倒的）, yet ignore important administration tasks. Quiet stress creates a form of emotional paralysis （麻痹）that keeps us ' stuck' in unhappy situations, says Jillian Lavender, who runs the London Meditation Centre.

Cary Cooper, a professor of psychology and health at the University of Manchester, likens the effects of quiet stress to shrapnel（榴弹）:“You can learn to quieten your stress responses, but eventually the stress will emerge: as well as a suppressed immune system, you may withdraw socially, isolate yourself and begin to engage in unhealthy habits like comfort eating or drinking too much. Despite getting a bad rap over the years, expressing anger or frustration is far healthier than smiling sweetly while feeling quietly stressed."

A recent study from Stanford University in the US backs this theory up. The researchers found that seeing stress as a helpful part of dealing with life's challenges, rather than as something to be avoided, was associated with better health, emotional well being and productivity at work.

“Stress isn't always harmful,” said Kelly McGonigal, a business school lecturer at Stanford who worked on the study. "Once you appreciate that going through stress makes you better at it, it can be easier to face each new challenge.”

1.Which behavior belongs to “quiet stress” ？

A.Reacting slowly. B.Speaking up.

C.Smiling sweetly. D.Scolding others.

2.What is the best way to relieve from quiet stress according to Cary Cooper?

A.Developing a good habit. B.Eating much junk food.

C.Finishing tasks on time. D.Making your feelings known.

3.According to Paragraph 4 stress is.

A.something beneficial sometimes B.something harmful to health

C.something to be kept D.something affecting work

4.Which of the following statements can describe stress according to the text?

A.Silence is gold. B.Life is not easy.

C.One coin has two sides. D.Stress is everywhere.

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The book 　　　　 by the psychology expert teaches you how to find 　　　 is causing the stress in your life.

A. referring to; which　　　　　　　 B. refer to; that

C. referred to ; what　　　　　　　　 D. referred to ; how

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Since 1952,we've gathered three expert judges,who consider every illustrated children's book published that year in the United States.In 2017,we began partnering with the New York Public Library to administer the honor now called The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Books Award.

Here are some of the winners in 2019.

Small in the City

Sydney Smith knows that children are the best observers.In"Small in the City,"he shows us how a young child explores a city-it's unmistakably Toronto－with deep knowledge of all its aspects.If we can find them and are lucky,there is shelter,kindness and hope.Smith presents an elegant urban winterscape precisely,yet with an astonishing looseness.

Neal Porter/Holiday House,$17.95;ages 4 to 8.

Another

In a world without words,Christian Robinson 's"Another"provides the perfect balance of color,shape and texture to take the heroine and her cat companion on a determined and thoughtful voyage from her bed to a funhouse of possibility.The warmth of the color palette and her optimistic expression encourage young readers through a mysterious adventure to an alternate universe of light-filled passages.This is a science fiction picture book classic.

Simon&Schuster;$17.99;ages 4 to 8.

The Farmer

XimoAbadia has filled the pages of“The Farmer”with color.Rows and dots of red slash against yellow,blue drips and fills,while water vessels mirror the village topography.The farmer's red balloon pants and animal friends add playfulness to the seriousness of his task and the power of the landscape.We chose this book for how hard work,glaring sun and the search for water are presented through space designs that boldly stretch across the pages,reflecting and encouraging self-reliance and determination.

Holiday House,$17.99;ages 3 to 6.

Just Because

Isabellc Arsenault's richly graphic illustrations for"Just Because"perfectly mix the fanciful and the literal-just the way a child's imagination does.the judges felt.To paraphrase an old movie ad:After spending time with this beautifully designed book,you will believe that fish sing the blues and trees set their leaves on fire.

Candlewick,S17.99;ages 4 to 8.

1.If a child lacks independence,you can recommend_______

A.Small in the City B.Another

C.The Farmer D.Just Because

2.From the passage we can know,_______

A.the New York Public Library is a winner of 2019

B.Small in the City introduces the country life in a cautious way

C.Just Because by Isabelle Arsenault has been adapted into a movie

D.Christian Robinson encourages children to learn about the unknown world

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Experts say that it is not easy to get used to life in a new culture. "Culture shock" is the term specialists use when talking about the feelings that people have in a new environment. "There are three stages of culture shock," say the specialists. In the first stage, the newcomers like their new environment. Then, when the fresh experience dies, they begin to hate the city, the country, the people, and everything else. In the laststage, the newcomers begin to adjust to their surroundings and, as a result, enjoy their life more. 

There are some obvious factors in culture shock. The weather may be unpleasant. The customs may be different. The public service systems the telephone, post office, or transportation may be difficult to work out. The simplest things seem to be big problems. The language may be difficult.

Who feels culture shock? Everyone does in this way or that. But culture shock surprises most people. Very often the people having the worst culture shock are those who never had any difficulties in their home countries and were successful in their community. Coming to a new country, these people find they do not have the same established positions. They find themselves without a role, almost without an identity（身份）。

They have to build a new self image.

Culture shock gives rise to a feeling of disorientation (迷惘). This feeling may be homesickness. When homesick, people feel like staying inside all the time. They want to protect themselves from the strange environment, and create and escape inside their room for a sense of security. This escape does solve the problem of culture shock for the short term, but it does nothing to make the person familiar with the culture. Getting to know the new environment and gaining experience are the long term solutions to the problem of culture shock.

1.The main purpose of the text is____________________

A. to take pity on the homesick

B. to share his feeling about staying abroad

C. to introduce the knowledge of culture shock

D. to encourage and cheer up the culture shock sufferers

2.What does the expression "adjust to" in the first paragragh probably mean?

A. Get used to    B. Get tired of    C. Protect    D. Appreciate

3.If one feels homesick, he should____________________

A. stay inside all the time for safety

B. phone his parents or friends in his home country for comfort

C. work hard to build a new self image

D. get to know the new surroundings and gain experience

4.Which of the following facts about culture shock is true?

A. The successful ones in their community have less difficulty in a foreign environment.

B. Culture shock doesn't include such factors as customs, one's native language and so on.

C. Culture shock gives rise to the feeling of being lost.

D. The specialists going abroad won't experience the stages of culture shock

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—The term Likonomics is popular among the economists at home and abroad.

— I can’t agree more. Our country will enjoy a new 　　 with more substainable and healthier economic development.

A. look　　　　 B. view 　　 C. harmony　　 D. boom

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Some experts believe it is the grandparents who ________ for the spoiled child.

A. are to blame　　　　　 B. are to be blamed

C. should blame　　　　　 D. are blamed

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Some experts believe it is the grandparents who ________ for the spoiled child.

A. are to blame                     B. are to be blamed

C. should blame                    D. are blamed

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Some experts believe it is the grandparents who ________ for the spoiled child.

A. are to blame                     B. are to be blamed

C. should blame                    D. are blamed

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Your chair is your enemy. That is the conclusion of several recent studies. Among people who sit in front of the television for more than three hours each day, those who exercise are as fat as those who don’t.

So what’s wrong with sitting? The answer seems to have two parts. The first is that sitting is one of the most passive things you can do. Compared to sitting, standing in one place is hard work. To stand, you have to tense your leg muscles, and engage the muscles of your back and shoulders; while standing, you often shift from leg to leg. All of this burns energy.

You may think you have no choice about how much you sit. But this isn’t true. Suppose you sleep for eight hours each day, and exercise for one. That still leaves 15 hours of activities. Even if you exercise, most of the energy you burn will be burnt during these 15 hours, so weight gain is often the cumulative(累积的) effect of a series of small decisions: Do you take the stairs or the elevator? Do you walk to the corner store, or drive?

But it looks as though there’s a more sinister aspect to sitting. Some evidence suggests that when you spend long periods sitting, your body actually does things that are bad for you.

Lipoprotein lipase(蛋白脂酶) is a molecule that plays a central role in how the body processes fats. Low levels of lipoprotein lipase are associated with a variety of health problems. Studies in rats show that leg muscles only produce this molecule when they are actively being moved. The result is that when you sit, an important part of your metabolism(新陈代谢) slows down. You may also have a higher risk of suffering from diabetes(糖尿病).

Some people have advanced radical solutions to the sitting syndrome(综合症): replace your sit-down desk with a stand-up desk, or watch television in a rocking chair. But whatever you choose, know this. The data is clear; look out for your chair.

1.What would be the best title of this passage?

A．Become an Athlete to Be Healthy.

B．Choose a Better Chair for You.

C．How to Speed Up Your Metabolism.

D．Stand Up While You Read This.

2.Paragraphs 2 and 3 tell us that.

A．taking too much exercise harms people’s health

B．sitting a lot reduces the benefits of taking exercise

C．people needn’t depend on exercise to keep healthy

D．healthy people are those who sit less and stand more

3.Which of the following is the best advice on how to control our weight?

A．Exercising at least an hour a day.

B．Standing as long as possible.

C．Using our energy actively in daily life.

D．watching TV in a rocking chair.

4.The author mentions lipoprotein lipase mainly to.

A．show that it plays a big part in keeping us healthy

B．tell us that it isn’t produced while we are sitting

C．suggest that we should take less exercise to be healthy

D．prove sitting for long is bad for our body

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The school is _____ a Chinese teacher for the new term who masters the English language perfectly.

A．searching                             B．in the search of

C．in search                              D．in search of

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