益阳市箴言中学2014—2015学年高二12月月考英语试题及答案(5)
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Part Ⅳ Writing(45 marks)
Section A(10 marks)
Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information for the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.
Stress is the curse of living in modern times. And the stress we suffer has bad effects on our bodies and minds. In recent studies, experts have determined that heart disease is linked to anger and mental stress.
Relaxation takes on added important in light of this matter. Managing your anger and attitude is significant to heart health, and relaxation can help you manage stress. Another reason why we need to relax, aside from lowering blood pressure in people and decreasing the chances of a stroke or a heart attack, is that stress produces hormones that worsen the immune system. Relaxation gives the immune system time to recover and more effective function.
Watching television may be form of relaxation for some, but is not a recommended method by experts. When we watch TV we are filled with commercials, sounds and images. So how do we achieve relaxation?
Acupuncture seems to reduce high blood pressure by starting several body functions for the brain to release chemical compounds known as endorphins. Endorphin helps to relax muscles, decrease pain and reduce anxiety.
Yoga is also another method for relaxation and may also have similar effects like acupuncture. In another study, participants were subjected to several minutes of mental stress. Then they were subjected to various relaxation techniques, such as listening to nature sounds or classical music. Only those who did Yoga significantly reduced the time it took for their blood pressures to go back to normal.
Breathing is one of the easiest methods to relax. Breathing influences almost all aspects of us; it affects our mind, our moods and our body. Simply focus on your breathing; after some time you can feel its effects.
Another easy way to achieve relaxation is exercise. If you feel angry, a simple half-hour of exercise will often settle things down. Exercise should also be used in connect with other exercise method.
These relaxation techniques are just some of the ways you can achieve relaxation. Relaxation can really be of good use once a relaxation technique is regularly built into your lifestyle. Choose a technique that you believe you can do regularly.
Title: Good use of 71
Effects |
●Doing harm to people both 72 ●Contributing to heart disease or heart attacks |
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73 of relaxation |
● Being significantly good for heart health ● Lowering blood pressure ● Making a stroke or a heart attack happen 74 ● Helping the immune system recover and 75 |
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Relaxation techniques |
Acupuncture[来 |
Reducing high blood pressure, pain and anxiety and 76 |
Yoga |
● Having the familiar effects as acupuncture ● Having 77 effect than listening to nature sounds or classical music |
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78 |
Being easy to use to affect you as a whole |
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Exercise |
Needing to 79 other exercise methods |
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Conclusion
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Choose one that you can do 80 and it'll be useful to get relaxation |