2012年12月英语四级完形填空冲刺题（20）

2012年12月英语四级完形填空冲刺题（20）

　As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the 67 of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to 68 down. But relaxation is essential for a 69 mind and body.

　　Stress is natural part of everyday life and there is no way to 70 it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often 71 to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide 72 and give purpose to life. It is only 73 the stress gets out of control that it can lead to 74 performance and ill health.

　　The amount of stress arsons can withstand depends very much 75 the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and 76 characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose 77 at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When 78 to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and 79 .

　　In fact we make choice between "flight and fight" and in more primitive days the choices made the difference  80 life and death. The crises we meet today are ~  81 to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it 82 the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued 83 to stress, that health becomes 84 Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart diseases have 85 links with stress. Since we cannot 86 stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.

　　67. [A] routine

　　[B] habit

　　[C] principle

　　[D] rule

　　68. [A] slow

　　[B] count

　　[C] hold

　　[D] knock

　　69. [A] basic

　　[B] wealthy

　　[C] healthy

　　[D] potential

　　70. [A] avoid

　　[B] manifest

　　[C] surpass

　　[D] pursue