A ) indications B ) expressions C ) disturbances D ) evidence E ) conflicted F ) compromised G ) resolved H ) ensured l ) indicated J ) erodes K ) identify L ) justify M ) involved N ) exhausted O ) significant Stress sets off an alarm in the brain and the nervous system is aroused to sharpen the senses, quicken the pulse, deepen breathing and tense the muscles. Infrequent periods of stress pose little risk. But when stressful situations continue without being 11 ) _, the body is kept in a constantly active state , which increases the harm to biological systems . Finally, the body becomes 12 ) _ and its ability to repair and defend itself can be seriously 13 ) _ . As the body’s self-defense power 14 )__ away , the risk of injury or disease increases. In the past 20 years, many studies have 15 ) __the relationship between job stress and a variety of illnesses . Mood and sleep 16 )___ , upset stomach , and headache are examples of stress-related problems that are quick to develop and are commonly seen in these studies . These early 17 ) _ of job stress are usually easy to recognize . But the effects of job stress on chronic ( 慢性的 ) diseases are more difficult to 18 )___ because chronic diseases take a long time to develop and can be influenced by many factors other than stress. Nevertheless, 19) _ is rapidly increasing to suggest that stress plays a ( n ) 20 ) _ role in several types of chronic health problems - especially cardiovascular ( 心血管的 ) disease , and psychological disorders.
A ) indications B ) expressions C ) disturbances D ) evidence E ) conflicted
F ) compromised G ) resolved H ) ensured l ) indicated J ) erodes K ) identify L ) justify M ) involved N ) exhausted O ) significant
Stress sets off an alarm in the brain and the nervous system is aroused to sharpen the senses, quicken the pulse, deepen breathing and tense the muscles.
Infrequent periods of stress pose little risk. But when stressful situations continue without being 11 ) _, the body is kept in a constantly active state , which increases the harm to biological systems . Finally, the body becomes 12 ) _ and its ability to repair and defend itself can be seriously 13 ) _ . As the body’s self-defense power 14 )__ away , the risk of injury or disease increases.
In the past 20 years, many studies have 15 ) __the relationship between job stress and a variety of illnesses . Mood and sleep 16 )___ , upset stomach , and headache are examples of stress-related problems that are quick to develop and are commonly seen in these studies . These early 17 ) _ of job stress are usually easy to recognize . But the effects of job stress on chronic ( 慢性的 ) diseases are more difficult to 18 )___ because chronic diseases take a long time to develop and can be influenced by many factors other than stress. Nevertheless, 19) _ is rapidly increasing to suggest that stress plays a ( n ) 20 ) _ role in several types of chronic health problems - especially cardiovascular ( 心血管的 ) disease , and psychological disorders.
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11. G。“But when stressful situations continue without being 11 ) _, the body is kept in a constantly active state , which increases the harm to biological systems .”此句意为但是当身体压力情况没有___的情况持续时，身体会保持持续性的活跃状态，这会增加对生物系统的伤害。生物系统反而加剧受损，说明问题并没有被解决。由此可知正确答案为resolved，为单词resolve的被动形态，意为解决。整体句意为但是当身体压力情况没有解决的情况持续时，身体会保持持续性的活跃状态，这会增加对生物系统的伤害。
12. N。“Finally, the body becomes 12 ) _ and its ability to repair and defend itself can be seriously 13 ) _ .“句意为最后，身体变得___，并且修复和自卫能力会严重____。前文中写压力不及时得到疏解，会增加对生物系统的伤害，可以得知，不解决这一问题，身体会越来越差，直至耗尽。由此可知正确答案为exhausted，意为耗尽的，筋疲力尽的。
13. F。“Finally, the body becomes exhausted and its ability to repair and defend itself can be seriously 13 ) _ .“句意为最后，身体变得筋疲力尽，并且修复和自卫能力会严重____。前文中写压力不及时得到疏解，会增加对生物系统的伤害，可以得知，不解决这一问题，身体会变差，其机体功能也会受到损失。由此可知正确答案为compromised，意为损害。整体句意为最后，身体变得筋疲力尽，并且修复和自卫能力会严重受损。
14. J。“As the body’s self-defense power 14 )__ away , the risk of injury or disease increases.“意为随着身体的自卫力_____，受伤或疾病的风险会增加。”风险增加，说明身体自卫力减弱了；根据句意，便可知正确答案为erodes，意为削弱。整体句意为随着身体的自卫力减弱，受伤或疾病的风险会增加。
15. I。“In the past 20 years, many studies have 15 ) __the relationship between job stress and a variety of illnesses.“意思为在过去的二十年里，许多研究____工作压力与各种疾病之间的关系。由此，结合句意可知正确答案为indicated，原型为indicate，意为表明。整体句意为在过去的二十年里，许多研究表明工作压力与各种疾病之间的关系。
16. C。“Mood and sleep 16 )___ , upset stomach , and headache are examples of stress-related problems that are quick to develop and are commonly seen in these studies.“意为情绪和睡眠____、胃部不适和头痛都是与压力有关问题的例子，这些问题很快就会发展，且在这些研究中很常见。”upset stomach, headache”都是些身体疾病，因此，此空应填与其同类单词disturbances，意为干扰、障碍、紊乱。整体句意为情绪和睡眠障碍、胃部不适和头痛都是与压力有关问题的例子，这些问题很快就会发展，且在这些研究中很常见。
17. A。“These early 17 ) _ of job stress are usually easy to recognize.“句意为这些工作压力的早期____通常很容易识别。These指的是”mood and sleep disturbances, upset stomach , and headache”这些症状。结合句意，可知正确答案为indications，意为指示，迹象。整体句意为这些工作压力的早期迹象通常很容易识别。
18. K。“But the effects of job stress on chronic ( 慢性的 ) diseases are more difficult to 18 )___ because chronic diseases take a long time to develop and can be influenced by many factors other than stress.”意为但是工作压力对慢性疾病的影响更难_____，因为慢性疾病需要很长时间发展，且可能会受到压力以外的许多因素影响。前文讲到早期迹象容易识别，本句中”but, more difficult”表明了工作压力对慢性疾病的影响更难识别，且下半句提到因为时间因素和压力意外因素的影响，就更难辨别了。可知正确答案为identify，意为鉴定、识别。但是工作压力对慢性疾病的影响更难识别，因为慢性疾病需要很长时间发展，且可能会受到压力以外的许多因素影响。
19. D。“Nevertheless, 19) _ is rapidly increasing to suggest that stress plays a ( n ) 20 ) _ role in several types of chronic health problems-especially cardiovascular ( 心血管的 ) disease , and psychological disorders.“意为然而，___正在迅速增加，表明压力在几种慢性健康问题中起着_____的作用—特别是心血管疾病和心理障碍。后文写到压力在几种慢性疾病中起作用，并列举了心血管疾病和心理障碍这两个例子，说明证据正在增加，结合句意可知正确答案为evidence，意为证据、证明。
20. O。“stress plays a ( n ) 20 ) _ role in several types of chronic health problems-especially cardiovascular ( 心血管的 ) disease , and psychological disorders.“压力在几种慢性健康问题中起着_____的作用—特别是心血管疾病和心理障碍。应填修饰作用的词语，可知正确答案为significant，意为至关重要的。句意为压力在几种慢性健康问题中起着至关重要的作用—特别是心血管疾病和心理障碍。