Stress has become a favorite subject of everyday conversation. It is not 【小题1】 (usual) to hear friends and family members talk about the difficulty they have in 【小题2】 (manage) the stress of everyday life and the efforts they make to control the events 【小题3】 cause stress.

Most of us understand the results of not controlling our reactions 【小题4】 stress. Forty-three percent of all adults from different   【小题5】 (family) suffer terrible health effects from stress. Most physician office visits are for stress-related illnesses and complaint. Stress is 【小题6】 (link) to the six leading causes of death — heart disease, cancer, king disease, accidents, liver disease, and suicide. Currently, health care costs account for 【小题7】 (approximate) twelve percent of the gross domestic product.

Yet, while stress may damage our health, 【小题8】 is sometimes necessary, even desirable. Exciting or challenging events like the birth of a child, completion of a major project at work. 【小题9】 moving to a new city produce 【小题10】 much stress as does tragedy or disaster. And without stress, life would be dull.

(1)When Polly left her home that morning, she was told that the fog was too thick for the bus to go 【小题1】 far. She had to take the Underground to Green Park. On the trains as Polly 【小题2】 the passengers, she felt being watched by a tall man in a dark cover coat. On the way towards Park Street, she heard the sound of foot steps 【小题3】 and a rough hand brushed her check and she was frightened. Later, an old man 【小题4】 out his hand and led her through the fog. She was very 【小题5】 to the old man.

(2) Finally, we arrived in Loulan after several days of travelling. This 【小题6】 city was busy and 【小题7】 about 2,000 years ago. It was a 【小题8】 point on the famous silk Road between the East and the West. It’s 【小题9】 to have been gradually 【小题10】 over by sandstorms from AD 200 to AD 400. I am so excited to be here!

Nature has its own way to forecast the weather. Unusual animal behavior, for example, can indicate whether it's cold weather on the way or a hot period. If fish are jumping【小题1】 (high) than usual, it may rain. It is also said【小题2】 dogs avoiding the beach may be a sign that a tsunami is approaching. Of course, 【小题3】 these things may suggest something bad is going to happen, they won't tell us when and where. So, for reliable predictions, it's best to check an official, scientific report.