词语填空（共10小题，计10分）
用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文通顺、正确、连贯（每个单词限用一次）。
listen, down, you, on, during, become, easy, pleasant, able, clear,
Stress is a bit of a fashionable buzz word. There are similarities and links between stress and anxiety - both can lead to 1 symptoms.（症状）
So try these ten easy relaxation（放松）tips to feel more relaxed.
1.Take a short break and leave a stressful situation. If you are at work, offer to run or go for a short walk. A few minutes away can help you think 2 .
2.Take a break from the activity you are working 3 and do something different. Sometimes it helps to come back to a task later when you feel more relaxed .
3. Listen to relaxing music while you are working. 4 to classical or nature music has been shown to lower heart rate and slow breathing.
4. Take regular breaks 5 the day. Spend 5-10 minutes to read something uplifting（使人开心的） or humorous, or chat with a friend.
5. Practice mindfulness（警觉）. Mindfulness is the 6 to be fully aware of the present moment.
6. Change your focus. As people feel more stressed,their attention 7 focused on what they believe to be the cause of their stress and they ignore（忽视）other information.
7. Have a hot bath or shower. This will help to get rid of the tension in your muscles which is a normal result of stress.
8. Write 8 the things that are worrying you. If you are worried, it is very difficult to relax easily.
9. Keep things in a correct way. Ask 9 “how important is it?” “How important will it be in a year’s time?”Many of the things that cause stress are not important when we look at the big picture.
10.Slow your breathing and purposefully(有目的地) relax your body for quick results. This will be 10 than before if you have learned easy relaxation methods that you can use when you need them.
小题1:unpleasant
小题2:clearly
小题3:on
小题4:Listening
小题5:during
小题6:ability
小题7:becomes
小题8:down
小题9:yourself
小题10:easier
题目分析：这篇短文主要介绍了十种释放压力的方法。
小题1:联系前文描述，可知此处指的是都能导致不好的症状，结合语境及所给单词，可知填形容词unpleasant令人不愉快的，作定语。
小题2:联系前文描述，可知此处指的是有助于你清楚地思考，根据所给单词，可知填副词clearly，清楚地，做状语。
小题3:结合语境可知此处指的是你正从事的活动，短语work on从事于，根据所给单词，可知填介词on关于，在……之上。
小题4:联系下文，可知此处指的是听音乐，动名词做主语表示抽象动作吗，根据所给单词，可知填动名词Listening，听。
小题5:联系后一句描述，可知此处指的是在日间有规律的休息。根据所给单词，可知填介词during，在……期间。
小题6:结合语境可知此处指的是，警觉是对当前情况完全感知的能力。根据所给单词，可知填抽象名词ability，能力。
小题7:联系前文描述，可知此处指的是，他们的注意力变得专注于那些他们相信是他们压力的原因的东西。结合语境可知本句描述的是客观性动作，故谓语动词用一般现在时态。根据所给单词，可知填第三称单数形式谓语动词becomes，变得。
小题8:联系下文，可知此处指的是记下令你担心的东西。短语write down记下。根据所给单词，可知填副词down向下。
小题9:联系下文描述，可知此处指的是问你自己，根据所给单词，可知填反身代词yourself，你自己。
小题10:联系下文描述，可知此处指的是，这比以前更容易了。结合所给单词，可知填形容词比较级easier，更容易的。
点评：选词填空一直是英语考试中的难点，得分率比较低。解答此类题型的方法一般就是根据文章前后句子之间意思推断出词义，结合所给单词判断出所缺单词，然后根据该单词在句子中的句子成分，所起作用，进行适当词形变化。注意在叙事性短文中，谓语动词多为一般过去时态及现在完成时态，说明性短文中谓语动词多为一般现在时态。在解题方法上，此类题型也适用于排除法。即先完成较为简单的选项，将一时没有把握的选项留待最后再来完成。
