14. Many people would agree that stress is a major problem in modern life. It is certainly true that worry and quarrel can cause all kinds of illnesses, (1) backache to severe headaches, or even more serious complaints such as high blood pressure. Many of us think (2) stress as something that other people impose (强加) on us. We often complain about how other people put us (3) pressure. But we should try not to let such pressure affect us. We should not forget that we are largely responsible for some of the stress ourselves. We sometimes take (4) more work than our bodies and our minds can handle. We should learn to (5) our limitations. We should be aware of which things are really important and which are not.A. ofB. underC. acceptD. fromE. on
14. Many people would agree that stress is a major problem in modern life. It is certainly true that worry and quarrel can cause all kinds of illnesses, (1) backache to severe headaches, or even more serious complaints such as high blood pressure. Many of us think (2) stress as something that other people impose (强加) on us. We often complain about how other people put us (3) pressure. But we should try not to let such pressure affect us. We should not forget that we are largely responsible for some of the stress ourselves. We sometimes take (4) more work than our bodies and our minds can handle. We should learn to (5) our limitations. We should be aware of which things are really important and which are not. A. of B. under C. accept D. from E. on
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本题考查介词、动词短语及固定搭配的运用。解题核心在于理解上下文逻辑关系,结合选项词义选择最合适的词。需注意以下几点:
- 固定短语结构(如
from...to...、think of); - 动词与介词的搭配(如
put under pressure); - 动词短语的语境匹配(如
take on表示“承担”)。
第(1)题
关键点:短语from...to...表示“从……到……”。
原文列举了从“背痛”到“严重头痛”的病症,需用D. from连接范围。
第(2)题
关键点:固定搭配think of...as...表示“认为……是……”。
句中需填入介词,使短语完整,故选A. of。
第(3)题
关键点:短语put someone under pressure表示“使某人承受压力”。
此处需用介词B. under,与pressure构成固定搭配。
第(4)题
关键点:动词短语take on表示“承担(任务)”。
句意为“承担了身心无法处理的工作”,故选E. on。
第(5)题
关键点:动词accept表示“接受”。
句意为“学会接受我们的局限”,故选C. accept。