2012专业八级模拟216(含详细解析).docVIP

Test For English Majors Grade Eight Model Test Two Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension [25 min.] Section A Mini-lecture In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE after the mini-lecture. Use the blank sheet for note-taking. Now listen to the mini-lecture. Complete the gap-filling task. Some of the gaps below may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes. Job stress has become a common and costly problem in the American workplace, leaving few workers untouched. Ⅰ. General introduction to job stress 1) definition: harmful physical and (1) ______ responses that occur when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities, resources or needs of the worker. 2) difference between challenge and job stress — Challenge (2) ______ us psychologically and physically and when a challenge is met, we feel relaxed and satisfied. — In the case of job stress, the stage is set for illness, injury and job failure. 3) prevention strategies for job stress: individual and (3) ______ factors — (4) ______ between work and family or personal life — a support network of friends and coworkers — a relaxed and positive outlook Ⅱ. Influences of job stress 1) early signs — mood and sleep disturbances — upset stomach and headache — (5) ______ with family and friends 2) (6)diseases — cardiovascular disease — musculoskeletal disorders — psychological disorders 3) inadequate job performance like absenteeism which has (7) ______ on the bottom line Ⅲ. Measures to reduce job stress 1) stress man