What Are the Causes of Stress

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Cancer is among the top killer diseases in our society today and scientists have found out that stress helps to bring it on. It is worthwhile to consider what are the causes of stress in our life.

Are we under-employed， or overburdened with too many responsibilities？ Do we have a right balance of work and leisure in our lives？ Are our relationships with family， friends or fellow workers in a good state？

All these things can be a cause of stress， and it is best to face them honestly， and to bring our frustration into the open. People who have arowand then forget it can be healthier than those who bottle up their feelings.

If our self-examination has brought any causes of stress to light， let us consider what we can do about them. It is possible to change jobs. We can make more leisure and fill in more fun， if we will accept a different living standard. We can improve our personal relationships by a different attitude. It is we who allow other people to make ourselves unhappy. Often the little things that disturb us are not worth an hour's anger.

Choose the best answer.

1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text？

A. Stress is the direct cause of cancer.

B. The cause of stress is worthy of serious study.

C. Cancer is the number one killer in our society today.

D. People who can't accept a different living standard are less likely to suffer from stress.

2. Judging from the text， the word “row” in the third paragraph most probably means         .

A. a noisy quarrel B. a boat journey C. a good relationship D. a cured disease

3. Which of the following is not mentioned as a way to reduce our stress？

A. Changing our jobs.

B. Changing our attitude about little things that make us unpleased.

C. Speaking out about our frustrations.

D. Reading the books.

No amount of anxiety can change the future. No amount of regret can change the past.

再多的焦慮也改变不了未来。再多的后悔也改变不了过去。