II.完形填空。從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出一個(gè)正確答案，并填在答題紙相應(yīng)的位置上。（本大題共15小題，每小題1分，共15分）

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 being on the go 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 strong characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others 23 at the first sight of unusual difficulties. When 24 to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. 25 we make choice between “flight or fight” and  26 more primitive days the choices might make the difference between life and death. The crises we meet today are 27 to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, 28 continued exposure to stress, that health becomes 29 . Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart diseases have 30 links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives, we need to find ways to deal with it.

16.A. And                                                B. But

C. Or                                                   D. Therefore

17.A. plan                                                B. choice

C. way                                                 D. idea

18.A. supposed                                        B. found

C. meant                                              D. planned

19.A. then                                                B. that

C. when                                               D. where

20.A. order                                              B. mind

C. limitation                                          D. control

21.A. should                                            B. will

C. can                                                  D. must

22.A. concerned about                              B. interested in

C. happy with                                       D. afraid of

23.A. lose heart                                        B. get excited

C. gain confidence                                D. stay calm

24.A. faced                                              B. brought

C. exposed                                           D. connected

25.A. In reality                                         B. In nature

C. On the contrary                                D. On one hand

26.A. in                                                   B. during

C. among                                             D. on

27.A. unusually                                        B. unlikely

C. ordinarily                                         D. normally

28.A. in                                                   B. under

C. by                                                   D. about

29.A. dangerous                                       B. risky

C. unsafe                                             D. endangered

30.A. established                                      B. blocked

C. offered                                            D. destroyed