The Effects of Stress
There is a famous expression in English：“Stop the world，I want to get off！”This expression refers to a feeling of panic，or stress，that makes a person want to stop whatever they are doing，try to relax，and become calm again 36 It is one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life．Too much stress results in physical，emotional，and mental health problems．There are numerous physical effects of stress．37 It can increase the pulse rate，make the heart miss beats，and can cause high blood pressure．Stress can affect the respiratory system．It can lead to asthma．It can cause a person to breathe too fast，resulting in a loss of important carbon dioxide．Stress cilia affect the stomach．38 These are only a few examples of the wide range of illnesses and symptoms resulting from stress．Emotions are also easily affected by stress．People suffering from stress often feel anxious．They may have panic attacks．They may feel tired all the time. When people are under stress，they often overreact to little problems．For example，a normally gentle parent under a lot of stress at work may yell at a child for dropping a glass of juice．39 Long-term stress can lead to a variety of serious-mental illnesses．Depression，an extreme feeling of sadness and hopelessness，can be the result of continued and increasing stress．Alcoholism and other addictions often develop as a result of overuse of alcohol or drugs to try to relieve stress．Eating disorders are sometimes caused by stress and are often made worse by stress． 40
A．Stress can make people angry, moody or nervous．
B．“Stress”means pressure or tension．
C．It can cause stomach aches and problems digesting food．
D．It is obvious that stress can cause physical problems.
E．Stress can affect the heart．
F．So stop the world and rest for a while．
G．If stress is allowed to continue，then one’s mental health is put at risk．
BECAG
36.此题的关键词为“stress”，由下两句，It is one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life．Too much stress results in physical，emotional，and mental health problems．可以看出此空应为对“stress”的解释。故选B。
37. It can increase the pulse rate，make the heart miss beats，and can cause high blood pressure．由此可看出压力可影响心脏，使血压升高。故选E。
38.从下句These are only a few examples of the wide range of illnesses and symptoms resulting from stress．可以看出以上是压力可以引起的几种症状。It can cause stomach aches and problems digesting food．它可以引起胃痛和消化食物的问题。所以选C。
39.Stress can make people angry, moody or nervous．压力会让人生气，情绪化或者紧张。此句在文章中起承上启下过度的作用。上句说，例如，一个正常的温和的父母在工作压力很大的压力下可能会大叫一声，一个孩子会弄掉掉一杯果汁。接着为下一段对压力的诠释。所以选A。
40.此题位于本文最后一句，所以起到总结上文的作用。Eating disorders are sometimes caused by stress and are often made worse by stress．由此和上文可看出压力会影响人的身体健康，If stress is allowed to continue，then one’s mental health is put at risk如果允许压力继续，那么一个人的精神健康被置于危险中。故此题选G。
36. 考察关键字法。
37.考察对下句的联系。
38.考察对上下句的关联。
39.考察上下文的推理。
40.考察对上文的推理。
36.此题的关键词为“stress”，由下两句，It is one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life．Too much stress results in physical，emotional，and mental health problems．可以看出此空应为对“stress”的解释。故选B。
37.It can increase the pulse rate，make the heart miss beats，and can cause high blood pressure．由此可看出压力可影响心脏，使血压升高。故选E。
38.从下句These are only a few examples of the wide range of illnesses and symptoms resulting from stress．可以看出以上是压力可以引起的几种症状。It can cause stomach aches and problems digesting food．它可以引起胃痛和消化食物的问题。所以选C。
39.Stress can make people angry, moody or nervous．压力会让人生气，情绪化或者紧张。此句在文章中起承上启下过度的作用。上句说，例如，一个正常的温和的父母在工作压力很大的压力下可能会大叫一声，一个孩子会弄掉掉一杯果汁。接着为下一段对压力的诠释。所以选A。
40.此题位于本文最后一句，所以起到总结上文的作用。Eating disorders are sometimes caused by stress and are often made worse by stress．由此和上文可看出压力会影响人的身体健康，If stress is allowed to continue，then one’s mental health is put at risk如果允许压力继续，那么一个人的精神健康被置于危险中。故此题选G。
36.干扰项的干扰。
37.干扰项的干扰，对上下句的关联不清。
38.干扰项的干扰，对上下句的关联不清。
39.干扰项的干扰，上下文逻辑出错。
40.对上文的理解不清。