Directions：In this part，you will have l5 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet J．For questions 2-8．choose the best answer from the four choices marked A，B，CandDFor questions 9-11，complete the sentences with the information given in the passage．
　　This may come as a surprise,but you need stress in your life．Leading stress management expels say that life without stress would be dull and unexciting．Stress adds flavor，challenge，and opportunity to life．However，too much stress can seriously affect your physical and mental wellbeing．A major challenge in today’s stress．filled world is to make the stress in your life work for you instead of against you．
　　In today’s hectic，fast—paced world and with the booming economy．stress is our constant companion．It comes from mental or emotional activity and physical activity．Too much emotional stress can result in physical illness，such as high blood pressure，ulcers(溃疡)，asthma(哮喘)，irritable colon，headaches，or even heart disease．0n me other hand．physical stress from work or exercise rarely causes such ailments．In fact，physical exercise can help you to relax and to handle your mental or emotional stress．
　　Hans Selye，M．D．，a recognized expert in the field，has defined stress as a“non—specific response of me body to a demand”．The key to reducing stress is learning-how our bodies respond to those demands．When stress becomes prolonged or particularly frustrating，it can become harmful—causing distress or“bad stress”．Recognizing the early signs of distress and then doing something about them can make a significant difference in the quality of your life．
　　In order to use stress in a positive way and prevent it from becoming distress，you should be aware of your own reactions to stressful events．The body responds to stress by going through specific stages：alarm，resistance，and exhaustion．Muscles tense，blood pressure and heart rate rise，and adrenaline(肾上腺素)and other stress—triggered hormones that increase the level of alertness are released．If me stress—causing conditions continue．your body will need time to make repairs，and if that happens，you eventually may develop a physical problem that is related to stress，such as migraine headaches，high blood pressure，backaches，or insomnia．That’s why when stress occurs it’s important that you recognize and deal with it in a positive way．While it’s impossible to live completely free of stress and distress，it is possible to prevent some distress as well as to minimize its impact when it can’t be avoided．The U．S．Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions．for ways to handle stress．
Try Physical Activity
　　When you’re nervous，angry or upset，try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity．Running，walking，playing tennis，or working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try．Physical exercise will relieve your anxiety and worry and he