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扬州大学广陵学院大学英语二级补考试卷 2009-08 Part I Reading Comprehension (40%) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage: Many doctors are now trained in techniques to lessen tension and stress. Here health professionals reveal their favorite methods. Comfort with food. When diet expert Judith Workman is stressed out, she does what a lot of people do this time of year: she reaches for food. But in her case, its a healthy rice cake or two. My research suggests that carbohydrates (碳水化合物) raise levels of a brain chemical, which has a calming effect on the entire body, says the MIT research scientist. So signs of stress -- such as anger, tension, and inability to focus – are eased. Run from your problems. Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper, who popularized aerobics (有氧运动) through his 1968 book by that name, handles his own stress with a daily after-work run. He knows that physical activity reduces anxiety and depression. Aerobic exercise is the best way to dissipate stress, says Cooper. Look to the light side. On his way to the hospital where his father was to have surgery, Joel Goodman shared a hotel bus with the anxious relatives of several patients. The driver began telling his stressed-out passengers a few jokes. Then he did some magic tricks that had my mother and me laughing, Goodman says, In that five-minute ride he taught us that humor can lessen our stress. The surgery was successful, and Goodman was so moved by his experience that he researched laughters power. A good laugh relaxes muscles, reduces blood pressure, restrains stress-related hormones and enhances the immune system (免疫系统), he says. Go green. Coffee, loaded with hidden sources of caffeine, stimula