Stress is a normal physical response to things that make people feel worried or break their balance of life in some way.
Stress isn’t always bad. Sometimes, people’s stress is important during emergency situation, such as when a driver has to stop his car to avoid an accident. Sometimes, stress can help people do their best, like while getting ready before a big competition or exam.
However, too much or long-term stress gives people a stress overload. People with stress overloads may have problems remembering or concentrating on things. They are quick to get angry or lose patience. They may even have other problems, such as sleeping problems, headache and often getting colds.
What are some ways to deal with stress?
Ask for help.
Everyone has stress. For many people, stress is so common that it has become a way of life. Don’t be too shy to tell your parents or teachers that you are having a hard time. They may comfort you or give you some useful advice. Sometimes just sharing your problems with someone else can make you feel better.
Solve the little problems.
Develop skills to calmly look at a problem, choose a way to solve it and take action. Solving the little problems successfully helps to build confidence to move on life’s bigger ones.
Learn to relax.
Activities that make people clam and happy can help manage stress. For example, reading a good book, enjoying music, spending time with your parents, getting a good night’s sleep, or just taking a relaxing bath are all good ways to reduce your stress..
Encourage yourself with positive words.
When you are under your stress, saying certain things to yourself may help you feel more confident. For example, you might tell yourself, “I will do the best that I can.” or “I can handle this if I take it one step at a time.”
小题1:People with stress overloads may___________.
a. have trouble concentrating on things b. have good memories
c. have sleeping problems d. easy to get impatient
A．abd
B．acd
C．abc
D．bcd小题2:Which of the following is TRUE?
A．Stress is a kind of serious heart disease.
B．Stress is always bad for people.
C．Stress is always useless for an exam.
D．Stress is greatly needed sometimes.小题3:Which is NOT the way that people solve their stress?
A．Sharing problems with others to get help.
B．Relaxing by enjoying music.
C．Try to be confident.
D．Having disagreement with someone else.小题4:What does the underlined word handle in the last paragraph mean in Chinese?
A．处理
B．触摸
C．把柄
D．搬运小题5:The purpose of this article is to tell us_____________.
A．how to get good results with the help of stress
B．what a stress overload is and how to get rid of it
C．how to deal with stress and reduce it
D．what problems stress overloads might cause
小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:D
小题4:A
小题5:C
题目分析：本文主要叙述的是压力的利与弊以及解决压力，减少压力的方法。压力有时是很重要的，然而压力过大的人可能会健忘，精力不集中，易怒，没有耐心，还有可能失眠，头疼，感冒。解决压力的办法有：求助与人，解决小问题，学会放松，有积极的语言鼓励自己。
小题1:细节理解题。根据第三段的People with stress overloads may have problems remembering or concentrating on things. They are quick to get angry or lose patience. They may even have other problems, such as sleeping problems, headache and often getting colds.可知压力过大的人可能会健忘，精力不集中，易怒，没有耐心，还有可能失眠，头疼，感冒。故选B。
小题2:细节理解题。根据第二段的Sometimes, people’s stress is important during emergency situation,可知压力有时是很重要的，因此有时是必要的。 故选D。
小题3:细节理解题。文章中提到了四种解决压力的办法Ask for help，Solve the little problems，Learn to relax，Encourage yourself with positive words. 故选D。
小题4:词义猜测题。根据最后一段的“I will do the best that I can.我能做的更好，因此可知此处指能做到，能解决，处理问题，故选A。
小题5:推理判断题。根据第四段的What are some ways to deal with stress?可知本文主要的目的是告诉我们解决压力，减少压力的方法，故选C。