2014 ANSWER SHEET 1 (TEM8) PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A MINI-LECTURE How to Reduce Stress Life is full of things that cause us stress
Though we may not like stress, we have to live with it
Definition of stress A
(1) reaction (1) physical i
force exerted between two touching bodies B
human reaction i
response to (2) on someone (2) a demand e
increase in breathing, heart rate, (3) (3) blood pressure or muscle tension II
(4) (4) Category of stress A
positive stress —where it occurs: Christmas, wedding, (5) (5) a job B
negative stress —where it occurs: test-taking situations, friend’s death III
Ways to cope with stress A
recognition of stress signals —monitor for (6) of stress (6) signals — find ways to protect oneself B
attention to body demand —effect of (7)